Sec. 11406. Healthy Streets program
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In this section: The term cool pavement means a pavement with reflective surfaces with higher albedo to decrease the surface temperature of that pavement. The term eligible entity means— a State; a metropolitan planning organization; a unit of local government; a Tribal government; and a nonprofit organization working in coordination with an entity described in subparagraphs
(A)through (D). The term low-income community means a census block group in which not less than 30 percent of the population lives below the poverty line (as defined in section 673 of the Community Services Block Grant Act ( 42 U.S.C. 9902 )). The term porous pavement means a paved surface with a higher than normal percentage of air voids to allow water to pass through the surface and infiltrate into the subsoil. The term program means the Healthy Streets program established under subsection (b). The term State has the meaning given the term in section 101(a) of title 23, United States Code. The term Tribal government means the recognized governing body of any Indian or Alaska Native tribe, band, nation, pueblo, village, community, component band, or component reservation, individually identified (including parenthetically) in the list published most recently as of the date of enactment of this Act pursuant to section 104 of the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994 ( 25 U.S.C. 5131 ). The Secretary shall establish a discretionary grant program, to be known as the Healthy Streets program , to provide grants to eligible entities— to deploy cool pavements and porous pavements; and to expand tree cover. The goals of the program are— to mitigate urban heat islands; to improve air quality; and to reduce— the extent of impervious surfaces; stormwater runoff and flood risks; and heat impacts to infrastructure and road users. To be eligible to receive a grant under the program, an eligible entity shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. The application submitted by an eligible entity under paragraph
(1)shall include a description of— how the eligible entity would use the grant funds; and the contribution that the projects intended to be carried out with grant funds would make to improving the safety, health outcomes, natural environment, and quality of life in low-income communities and disadvantaged communities. An eligible entity that receives a grant under the program may use the grant funds for 1 or more of the following activities: Conducting an assessment of urban heat islands to identify hot spot areas of extreme heat or elevated air pollution. Conducting a comprehensive tree canopy assessment, which shall assess the current tree locations and canopy, including— an inventory of the location, species, condition, and health of existing tree canopies and trees on public facilities; and an identification of— the locations where trees need to be replaced; empty tree boxes or other locations where trees could be added; and flood-prone locations where trees or other natural infrastructure could mitigate flooding. Conducting an equity assessment by mapping tree canopy gaps, flood-prone locations, and urban heat island hot spots as compared to— pedestrian walkways and public transportation stop locations; low-income communities; and disadvantaged communities. Planning activities, including developing an investment plan based on the results of the assessments carried out under paragraphs (1), (2), and (3). Purchasing and deploying cool pavements to mitigate urban heat island hot spots. Purchasing and deploying porous pavement to mitigate flooding and stormwater runoff in— pedestrian-only areas; and areas of low-volume, low-speed vehicular use. Purchasing of trees, site preparation, planting of trees, ongoing maintenance and monitoring of trees, and repairing of storm damage to trees, with priority given to— to the extent practicable, the planting of native species; and projects located in a neighborhood with lower tree cover or higher maximum daytime summer temperatures compared to surrounding neighborhoods. Assessing underground infrastructure and coordinating with local transportation and utility providers. Hiring staff to conduct any of the activities described in paragraphs
(1)through (8). In awarding grants to eligible entities under the program, the Secretary shall give priority to an eligible entity— proposing to carry out an activity or project in a low-income community or a disadvantaged community; that has entered into a community benefits agreement with representatives of the community; or that is partnering with a qualified youth or conservation corps (as defined in section 203 of the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 ( 16 U.S.C. 1722 )). Of the amounts made available to carry out the program for each fiscal year, not less than 80 percent shall be provided for projects in urbanized areas (as defined in section 101(a) of title 23, United States Code). Except as provided under paragraph (2), the Federal share of the cost of a project carried out under the program shall be 80 percent. The Secretary may increase the Federal share requirement under paragraph
(1)to 100 percent for projects carried out by an eligible entity that demonstrates economic hardship, as determined by the Secretary. An individual grant under this section shall not exceed $15,000,000. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a project assisted under this section shall be treated as a project on a Federal-aid highway under chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code.
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