Sec. 6. Rural infrastructure and building pilot program
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In this section: The term eligible entity means— a nonprofit organization; a community-based organization; a State, local, or municipal government; a tribally designated housing authority; a private entity, as determined by the Secretary; and a consortium of 2 or more entities described in subparagraphs
(A)through (E). The term produced and assembled in the United States , with regard to wood materials, means that— the wood materials, if manufactured, were manufactured entirely in the United States; and if the wood materials were produced, all production occurred entirely in the United States. The term public agency means a department, agency, other unit, or instrumentality of Federal, State, Tribal, or local government. The term rural has the meaning given the term in section 343(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1991(a) ). The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Under Secretary for Rural Development, in consultation with the Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment. The Secretary shall award grants to eligible entities to carry out pilot projects to demonstrate the use of innovative wood products, systems, and technologies, such as mass timber, in the construction and renovation of rural infrastructure and building projects. To be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection, 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. A pilot project carried out using a grant received under subsection (b)(1) shall— be not longer than 5 years; include collaboration between 1 or more eligible entities and 1 or more public agencies; primarily use for construction materials wood products that are manufactured and prefabricated offsite and assembled onsite as a kit-of-parts or by assembling finished modules; to the extent practicable, use wood materials that are produced and assembled in the United States; and be located in or provide benefits to a rural community that, to the extent practicable, has a history in wood products manufacturing. As a condition of receiving a grant under subsection (b)(1), an eligible entity shall provide funds, to be derived from non-Federal sources— except as provided in paragraph (2), equal to the amount received by the eligible entity under the grant; or in the case of a pilot project serving a population of— less than 19,000 residents, equal to 50 percent of the amount received by the eligible entity under the grant; or less than 2,500 residents, equal to 25 percent of the amount received by the eligible entity under the grant. The total amount of grants awarded under subsection (b)(1) shall be not more than $10,000,000 for each fiscal year. The Secretary shall provide for an independent evaluation of pilot projects carried out under this section that includes— a summary of the activities conducted under the pilot projects; an assessment of the effectiveness of the project requirements described in subsection (c); and best practices regarding the use of public-private partnerships for increased wood utilization to benefit rural communities. Subject to the availability of appropriations made in advance for such purposes, the Secretary shall allocate to carry out this section not more than $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028.
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Rural infrastructure and building pilot program
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