Short title

This Act may be cited as the

Increasing our Nation's Value through Economic Support and Tourism in Our Communities Act

or the

INVEST in Our Communities Act

Definitions

Section 3 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3122) is amended—(1)by redesignating paragraphs (8) through (12) as paragraphs (10), (11), (12), (14), and (15), respectively;(2)by inserting after paragraph (7) the following:

(8)

Outdoor recreation

The term outdoor recreation means all recreational activities, and the economic drivers of those activities, that occur in nature-based environments outdoors.(9)

Project predevelopment

The term project predevelopment means a measure required to be completed before the initiation of a project, including—(A)planning and community asset mapping;(B)training;(C)technical assistance and organizational development;(D)feasibility and market studies;(E)demonstration projects; and(F)other predevelopment activities determined by the Secretary to be appropriate.

; and

(3)by inserting after paragraph (12) (as so redesignated) the following:

(13)

Travel and tourism

The term travel and tourism means any economic activity that primarily serves to encourage recreational or business travel within the United States or from abroad.

Increase in Federal share

Section 204 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3144) is amended—(1)in subsection (a)(1), by striking 50 and inserting 60; and(2)in subsection (c)—(A)by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:

(2)

Certain States, political subdivisions, and nonprofit organizations

In the case of a grant to a State, or a political subdivision of a State, that the Secretary determines has exhausted the effective taxing and borrowing capacity of the State or political subdivision or can otherwise document that no local matching funds are reasonably obtainable, or in the case of a grant to a nonprofit organization that the Secretary determines has exhausted the effective borrowing capacity of the nonprofit organization, the Secretary may increase the Federal share above the percentage specified in subsection (a) up to 100 percent of the cost of the project.

; and

(B)by adding at the end the following:

(4)

Small communities

In the case of a grant to a political subdivision of a State (as described in section 3(4)(A)(iv)) that has a population of fewer than 10,000 residents, the Secretary may increase the Federal share above the percentage specified in subsection (a) up to 100 percent of the total cost of the project.(5)

Communities affected by disasters

In the case of a grant under section 209(c)(2), the Federal share of the cost of a project carried out with the grant shall be 100 percent.

Grants for planning and grants for administrative expenses

Section 203 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3143) is amended by adding at the end the following:

(e)

Administrative expenses

Administrative expenses described in subsection (a) shall include—(1)expenses related to carrying out the planning process described in subsection (b);(2)expenses related to project predevelopment; and(3)expenses related to hiring professional staff to assist communities in— (A)project predevelopment and the implementation of projects and priorities included in—(i)a comprehensive economic development strategy; or(ii)an economic development planning grant;(B)identifying and using other Federal, State, and Tribal economic development programs;(C)leveraging private and philanthropic investment;(D)preparing disaster coordination and preparation plans; and(E)carrying out economic development activities in accordance with professional economic development best practices.

Tourism, outdoor recreation, and support

(a)

In general

Section 201 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3141) is amended—(1)by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and(2)by inserting after subsection (b) the following:

(c)

Additional considerations

In providing grants under subsection (a) and subject to the criteria in subsection (b), the Secretary may also consider the extent to which a project would—(1)benefit highly rural communities without adequate tax revenues to invest in long-term or costly infrastructure;(2)increase access to high-speed broadband;(3)support outdoor recreation to spur economic development, with a focus on rural communities;(4)promote job creation or retention relative to the population of the impacted region with outsized significance; or(5)promote travel and tourism.

(b)

Economic adjustment

Section 209(c)(5) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3149(c)(5)) is amended by inserting , travel and tourism, or natural resource-based after manufacturing.

Tourism marketing

Section 2(b) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3121(b)) is amended—(1)in paragraph (3), by striking and at the end;(2)in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and(3)by adding at the end the following:

(5)tourism marketing is an economic development tool used by communities for economic development and should be considered an eligible use of economic development funding awarded by the Federal Government through the Economic Development Administration.

Economic distress formula

Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce shall review the economic distress formula under section 301 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3161) and submit to Congress a report that includes—(1)recommendations for modifications to the formula to ensure that all areas, including distressed areas, are eligible to receive a higher percentage of Federal funding than those areas currently are eligible to receive; (2)a recommendation on whether to reduce the non-Federal share for projects carried out with grants under that Act (42 U.S.C. 3121 et seq.); and(3)an analysis of the financial limitations of eligible recipients located within counties with a majority of acreage under Federal management in accessing Economic Development Administration funding opportunities.

Office of Tribal Economic Development

(a)

In general

Title V of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3191 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

508.

Office of Tribal economic development

(a)

Establishment

There is established within the Economic Development Administration an Office of Tribal Economic Development (referred to in this section as the Office).(b)

Purposes

The purposes of the Office shall be—(1)to coordinate all Tribal economic development activities carried out by the Secretary;(2)to help Tribal communities access economic development assistance programs, including the assistance provided under this Act;(3)to coordinate Tribal economic development strategies and efforts with other Federal agencies; and(4)to be a participant in any negotiated rulemakings or consultations relating to, or having an impact on, projects, programs, or funding that benefit Tribal communities.(c)

Tribal economic development strategy

(1)

In general

Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the INVEST in Our Communities Act, the Office shall initiate a Tribal consultation process to develop, and not less frequently than every 3 years thereafter, update, a strategic plan for Tribal economic development for the Economic Development Administration.(2)

Submission to Congress

Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the INVEST in Our Communities Act and not less frequently than every 3 years thereafter, the Office shall submit to Congress the strategic plan for Tribal economic development developed under paragraph (1).(d)

Outreach

The Secretary shall establish a publicly facing website to help provide a comprehensive, single source of information for Indian tribes, Tribal leaders, Tribal businesses, and citizens in Tribal communities to better understand and access programs that support economic development in Tribal communities, including the economic development programs administered by Federal agencies or departments other than the Department.(e)

Dedicated staff

The Secretary shall ensure that the Office has sufficient staff to carry out all outreach activities under this section.

(b)

Clerical amendment

The table of contents contained in section 1(b) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (79 Stat. 552; 112 Stat. 3597) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 507 the following:

Sec. 508. Office of Tribal Economic Development.

Establishment of technical assistance liaisons

(a)

In general

Title V of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3191 et seq.) (as amended by section 8(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

509.

Technical assistance liaisons

(a)

In general

A Regional Director of a regional office of the Economic Development Administration may designate a staff member to act as a Technical Assistance Liaison for any State served by the regional office.(b)

Role

A Technical Assistance Liaison shall—(1)work in coordination with an Economic Development Representative to provide technical assistance, in addition to technical assistance under section 207, to eligible recipients that are underresourced communities, as determined by the Technical Assistance Liaison, that submit applications for assistance under title II; and(2)at the request of an eligible recipient that submitted an application for assistance under title II, provide technical feedback on unsuccessful grant applications.(c)

Technical assistance

The Secretary may enter into a contract or cooperative agreement with an eligible recipient for the purpose of providing technical assistance to eligible recipients that are underresourced communities that have submitted or may submit an application for assistance under this Act.

(b)

Clerical amendment

The table of contents contained in section 1(b) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (79 Stat. 552; 112 Stat. 3597) (as amended by section 8(b)) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 508 the following:

Sec. 509. Technical assistance liaisons.

10.

Flexible hiring and disaster authorities

(a)

In general

Title V of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3191 et seq.) (as amended by section 9(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

510.

Flexible hiring and disaster authorities

(a)

Appointment and compensation authorities

(1)

In general

The Secretary may appoint and fix the compensation of such temporary personnel as may be necessary to carry out this Act and to implement post-disaster economic recovery responsibilities, without regard to the provisions of subchapter I of chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in competitive service and compensation of personnel.(2)

Appointment to position within EDA

Notwithstanding chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code, or any other provision of law relating to the examination, certification, and appointment of individuals in the competitive service, the Secretary may convert a temporary employee appointed under paragraph (1) to a permanent appointment in the competitive service in the Economic Development Administration under merit promotion procedures if—(A)the employee has served continuously in that appointment for not less than 2 years; and(B)the performance of the employee has been at an acceptable level of performance throughout the period or periods referred to in subparagraph (A).(b)

Disaster team

(1)

Establishment

As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of the INVEST in Our Communities Act, the Secretary shall establish a disaster team for the deployment of individuals to carry out post-disaster economic recovery efforts after a major disaster or emergency has been declared under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) and an agency has been activated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.(2)

Membership

(A)

Designation of staff

As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of the INVEST in Our Communities Act, the Secretary shall designate to serve on the disaster team, in conjunction with staff of the Department—(i)employees of the Department who are not employees of the agency; and(ii)in consultation with the heads of other Federal agencies, employees of those agencies, as appropriate.(B)

Capabilities

In designating individuals under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall ensure that the disaster team includes a sufficient number of—(i)individuals who are capable of deploying rapidly and efficiently to respond to major disasters and emergencies; and(ii)in conjunction with permanent agency staff, highly trained individuals employed full-time to lead and manage the disaster team.(3)

Training

The Secretary shall ensure that appropriate and ongoing training is provided to members of the disaster team designed under paragraph (2) to ensure that the members are adequately trained with respect to the programs and policies of the agency relating to post-disaster economic recovery efforts.(4)

Expenses

In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary may—(A)use, with or without reimbursement, any service, equipment, personnel, or facility of any Federal agency with the explicit support of that agency, to the extent such use does not impair or conflict with the authority of the President or the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) to direct Federal agencies in any major disaster or emergency declared under that Act; and(B)provide members of the disaster team with travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for employees of agencies under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, relating to service as a member of the disaster team.

(b)

Clerical amendment

The table of contents contained in section 1(b) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (79 Stat. 552; 112 Stat. 3597) (as amended by section 9(b)) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 509 the following:

Sec. 510. Flexible hiring and disaster authorities.

11.

Interagency agreement

(a)

Definitions

In this section:(1)

Covered agency

The term covered agency means—(A)the Economic Development Administration; and(B)the Department of Agriculture, with respect to the rural development mission area.(2)

Covered program

The term covered program means a program administered by a covered agency that provides funding and technical assistance for rural economic development.(b)

Interagency agreement

Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the heads of the covered agencies shall enter into an interagency agreement requiring coordination between the covered agencies with respect to covered programs.(c)

Requirements

The interagency agreement entered into under subsection (b) shall require that the covered agencies—(1)share information about existing or planned projects that have received or will receive funds for new rural economic development under a covered program;(2)coordinate at all levels to support communities in broadening awareness of, and access to, covered programs and obtaining additional Federal funding opportunities to help address the needs of local or regional economies;(3)align the collaborative efforts of the covered agencies based on current priorities and determine the extent to which any additional agencies should be included in the interagency agreement entered into under subsection (b);(4)on request from another Federal agency with authority to award or authorize funds for rural economic development, provide to that agency any information the covered agencies possess relating to—(A)each entity that has received or will receive funds under the covered program; and(B)the geographic scope of rural economic development in the area in which the project is carried out;(5)monitor progress toward achieving outcomes of the covered agencies relating to rural economic development;(6)coordinate with the Council on Rural Community Innovation and Economic Development established by section 6306(b)(1) of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (7 U.S.C. 2204b–3(b)(1)) and the Rural Broadband Integration Working Group established by section 6214(a)(1) of that Act (Public Law 115–334; 132 Stat. 4746) to assist communities in addressing and resolving Federal barriers to administering, fulfilling, or expanding economic development goals associated with investments from the covered agencies;(7)establish, maintain, and update not less frequently than once every 2 years, an effective resource guide to boosting economic development in rural communities, which shall include information on, and Internet links to, the key priorities and resources of the covered agencies and outline programs and services that can be used to advance community and economic development in rural communities through 4 key focus areas, including—(A)planning and technical assistance;(B)infrastructure and broadband expansion;(C)entrepreneurship and business assistance; and(D)workforce development and livability; and(8)expand, in writing, the joint efforts of the covered agencies with respect to rural economic development with the Department of Housing and Urban Development, as appropriate.(d)

Periodic updates

The covered agencies shall periodically update the interagency agreement entered into under subsection (b).(e)

Public comment; assessment and report

(1)

Public comment

Not later than 1 year after the date on which the covered agencies enter into the interagency agreement under subsection (b), the Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of Agriculture shall jointly seek public comment on—(A)the effectiveness of the interagency agreement in facilitating efficient use of funds for rural economic development;(B)the availability of Tribal, State, and local data relating to rural economic development and the inclusion of those data in interagency coordination; and(C)modifications to the interagency agreement that would improve the efficacy of interagency coordination.(2)

Assessment; report

Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of Agriculture shall jointly—(A)review and assess the comments received under paragraph (1); and(B)submit to the Committees on Environment and Public Works and Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate and the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and Agriculture of the House of Representatives a report detailing any findings and recommendations from the assessment under subparagraph (A).

12.

Hospitality and Outdoor-Recreation Supporting Tourism (HOST) grants

(a)

In general

Title II of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3141 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

219.

Hospitality and Outdoor-Recreation Supporting Tourism (HOST) grants

(a)

Definition of tourism, hospitality, or special event activity

In this section, the term tourism, hospitality, or special event activity means any economic activity that primarily serves to encourage recreational or business travel within the United States or from abroad, including tourist attractions, business and recreational conventions, large entertainment events and venues, and promotion or organization of any such activity.(b)

Establishment

The Secretary shall establish a program to provide grants to eligible recipients to support outdoor recreation, travel, and tourism, hospitality, or special event activities to spur economic development.(c)

Goals

A project carried out with a grant under this section shall be carried out for the goal of—(1)in the case of an infrastructure project—(A)leading to long-term increases in tourist activity in a region, including in communities adjacent to National Park System units, National Forest System land, State parks, national marine sanctuaries, National Heritage Areas, Tribal parks, or other natural destinations;(B)using nature-based infrastructure projects and other projects intended to enhance public access to outdoor recreation opportunities; and(C)enhancing the visitor experience or economic value of the local tourism, hospitality, or special event industries; or(2)in the case of other projects as determined appropriate by the Secretary, supporting the outdoor recreation, travel, tourism, hospitality, or special event industries, in a manner consistent with the National Travel and Tourism Strategy or as recommended by the United States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board, if any.(d)

Eligible uses

(1)

In general

A grant under this section may be used—(A)for short-term and long-term economic development planning and coordination of local or regional outdoor recreation, travel, tourism, hospitality, and special event industries;(B)to carry out technical assistance projects to assist local or regional economies in—(i)the recovery from, and response to, damage to the outdoor recreation, travel, tourism, hospitality, and special event industries as a result of a natural disaster or public health emergency; and(ii)future development of the outdoor recreation, travel, tourism, hospitality, or special event industries;(C)to pay costs associated with obtaining State, Tribal, county, city, community, or regional tourism, hospitality, or special event activity marketing and promotion campaigns, including through nonprofit or quasigovernmental Destination Marketing Organizations (DMOs);(D)to carry out construction activities that support local or regional outdoor recreation, travel, tourism, hospitality, or special events, including activities involving—(i)construction of new, or improvements to existing, outdoor recreation and trail infrastructure, including public access and safety enhancements to that infrastructure;(ii)nature-based infrastructure projects to improve access to outdoor recreation;(iii)improvement of cultural, arts, convention, special event, outdoor recreation, and tourism facilities, such as visitor or tourist information centers, including through—(I)general accessibility upgrades, such as increasing disability access;(II)improving ventilation, heating, and cooling systems;(III)increasing energy efficiency; and(IV)incorporating additional renewable energy generation associated with that infrastructure, including zero-emission vehicle fleets and charging infrastructure;(iv)construction of workforce training facilities in order to carry out capacity building programs;(v)water or wastewater and stormwater improvements;(vi)pier construction and improvements; and(vii)accessibility enhancements;(E)to pay costs associated with upgrades and retrofits, including filtration and sanitation and physical modifications to existing local or regional outdoor recreation, travel, tourism, hospitality, or special event infrastructure, such as convention centers, large event spaces, campsites, or associated community attractions, with precautions to provide for safe worker, traveler, or event environments to increase travel and tourism activities or to make the infrastructure more functional as a result of a natural disaster or a public health emergency;(F)to establish programs to provide assistance to businesses in local or regional outdoor recreation, travel, tourism, hospitality, or special events industries—(i)for development;(ii)to recover from the impacts of a major disaster or emergency declared under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) or a public health emergency declared under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d); or(iii)for expansion of programs;(G)to carry out workforce training, recruitment, and research programs that support the outdoor recreation, travel, tourism, hospitality, or special event industries to improve the skills of, and job opportunities for, workers in those industries, including through a program registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the National Apprenticeship Act; 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.), and other work and learn models;(H)to pay costs associated with providing information to visitors about the health and safety protections, guidance, or requirements of Federal, State, Tribal, or local governments and businesses in the wake of a natural disaster or a public health emergency; and(I)as applicable, and a result of a natural disaster or a public health emergency to pay the costs of salaries and expenses associated with the operations of the eligible recipient, other than salaries and expenses of the executives of the eligible recipient, if the applicant—(i)demonstrates the capacity to maintain the positions for which the funds are used; or(ii)demonstrates that the positions for which the funds are used are temporary or seasonal.(2)

Examples

Examples of activities that comply with the eligible uses described in subparagraphs (A) through (I) of paragraph (1) include activities that involve—(A)media and marketing;(B)installing or constructing visitor kiosks;(C)installing interpretive signage;(D)building improvements; and(E)support or technical assistance for small businesses, including activities that bring public awareness to those small businesses.(3)

Prohibition

Amounts provided under this section may not be used—(A)for recruitment efforts to bring in or host particular events, such as sporting competitions or other activities; or(B)to invest in facilities, events, or operations that are not open or broadly available to the general public.(e)

Coordination with BIA

In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall coordinate with, as appropriate, the Tribal Tourism Grant Program of the Office of Indian Economic Development of the Bureau of Indian Affairs to support Tribal communities when funding provided under that grant program is helpful in developing or expanding the outdoor recreation, travel, tourism, hospitality, and special event economies of those Tribal communities.(f)

Priority

The Secretary shall give priority to eligible recipients that seek to carry out an activity that—(1)is based on long-term, regionally oriented, coordinated, and collaborative economic development or redevelopment strategies that foster economic growth and resilience;(2)will promote workforce development; or(3)will involve a minority-owned, rural, Native American, or otherwise underserved small business concern.(g)

Consideration relating to indian tribes, tribal organizations, and native hawaiian organizations

In providing a grant under this section to an eligible recipient that is an Indian tribe, a tribal organization (as defined in section 3 of the NATIVE Act (25 U.S.C. 4352)), or a Native Hawaiian organization (as defined in that section), the Secretary—(1)may consider whether the Indian tribe, tribal organization (as so defined), or Native Hawaiian organization (as so defined), as applicable, has matching funds from other sources to carry out an activity; and(2)shall not require the Indian tribe, tribal organization (as so defined), or Native Hawaiian organization (as so defined), as applicable, to provide matching funds from other sources to receive a grant under this section.(h)

Regional distribution

(1)

In general

In providing grants under this section, the Secretary shall distribute the funds to eligible recipients in each region served by the Economic Development Administration in accordance with the distribution parameters described in paragraph (2)(A).(2)

Distribution of awards

(A)

In general

The distribution parameters referred to in paragraph (1) shall include consideration of each of the following:(i)Using the most recent data from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages and the Current Employment Statistics, employment in the leisure and hospitality sectors (other than food service businesses) as a percentage of total employment in States in the region, using a 5-year average.(ii)Using the most recent data from the Arts and Cultural Production and Outdoor Recreation Satellite Account, employment in arts and cultural production and outdoor recreation as a percentage of total employment in States in the region, using a 5-year average.(iii)The number of international and domestic visitors in States in the region, using data from the Department or another source as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.(iv)The impacts of natural or economic disasters, or public health emergencies, on the outdoor recreation, travel, tourism, hospitality, or special event industries in States in the region.(v)Any other data that the Secretary determines reliably measures the impact of outdoor recreation, travel, tourism, hospitality, or special events to the economy of a State.(B)

Out of date, discontinued, or inaccurate data sources

If the Secretary determines that a data source described in clause (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A) is out of date, discontinued, or otherwise inaccurate, the Secretary may substitute other data sources to obtain the employment statistics described in those clauses, subject to the condition that the Secretary provides to Congress a report describing the new data source used by the Secretary.(i)

Outdoor recreation set-Aside

Of the amounts made available for each fiscal year to carry out this section, the Secretary shall ensure that not less than 40 percent is used to provide assistance to eligible recipients for activities that benefit the local outdoor recreation sector.(j)

Rural set-Aside

(1)

In general

Of the amounts made available for each fiscal year to carry out this section, the Secretary shall ensure that not less than 20 percent is used to provide assistance to eligible recipients located in, or that serve, a rural area (as defined in section 343(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1991(a))), with a particular focus on rural areas that are located in distressed or underserved communities.(2)

Waiver

If there are not sufficient qualified eligible recipients located in, or that serve, a rural area (as so defined), to carry out paragraph (1), the Secretary may waive the requirement under that paragraph.(k)

Native american set-Aside

(1)

In general

Of the amounts made available for each fiscal year to carry out this section, the Secretary shall ensure that not less than 5 percent is used to provide assistance to eligible recipients that are Indian tribes, tribal organizations (as defined in section 3 of the NATIVE Act (25 U.S.C. 4352)), and Native Hawaiian organizations (as defined in that section).(2)

Waiver

If there are not sufficient qualified eligible recipients that are Indian tribes, tribal organizations (as so defined), or Native Hawaiian organizations (as so defined) to carry out paragraph (1), the Secretary may waive the requirement under that paragraph.

(b)

Federal share

Section 204(c) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3144(c)) (as amended by section 3(2)(B)) is amended—(1)in paragraph (1), by striking In the case and inserting Except as provided in paragraph (6), in the case; and(2)by adding at the end the following:

(6)

HOST grant to Indian tribes, Tribal organizations, or Native Hawaiian organizations

In the case of a grant to an Indian tribe, a tribal organization (as defined in section 3 of the NATIVE Act (25 U.S.C. 4352)), or a Native Hawaiian organization (as defined in that section) for a project under section 219, the Federal share of the cost of the project shall be 100 percent.

(c)

Clerical amendment

The table of contents contained in section 1(b) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (79 Stat. 552; 112 Stat. 3597; 118 Stat. 1767) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 218 the following:

Sec. 219. Hospitality and Outdoor-Recreation Supporting Tourism (HOST) grants.

13.

Funding for HOST grants

(a)

In general

Title VII of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3231 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

705.

Funding for HOST grants

Of the amounts made available to carry out this Act for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029, $100,000,000 shall be used to carry out section 219, of which 3 percent shall be used for the administrative costs of carrying out that section, including for maintaining the distribution parameters described in subsection (h)(2) of that section.

(b)

Clerical amendment

The table of contents contained in section 1(b) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (79 Stat. 552; 112 Stat. 3597; 118 Stat. 1772) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 704 the following:

Sec. 705. Funding for HOST grants.