Sec. 138. ENVIRONMENTAL AND CLIMATE JUSTICE BLOCK GRANTS
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## SEC. 138 ENVIRONMENTAL AND CLIMATE JUSTICE BLOCK GRANTS ###
(a)Appropriation In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Administrator for fiscal year 2022, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated— ####
(1)$2,800,000,000 to remain available until September 30, 2026, to award grants for the activities described in subsection (b); and ####
(2)$200,000,000 to remain available until September 30, 2026, to provide technical assistance to eligible entities related to grants awarded under this section. ###
(b)Grants ####
(1)In general The Administrator shall use amounts made available under subsection (a)(1) to award grants for periods of up to 3 years to eligible entities to carry out activities described in paragraph
(2)that benefit disadvantaged communities, as defined by the Administrator. ####
(2)Eligible activities An eligible entity may use a grant awarded under this subsection for— #####
(A)community-led air and other pollution monitoring, prevention*,* and remediation, and investments in low- and zero-emission and resilient technologies and related infrastructure and workforce development that help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other air pollutants; #####
(B)mitigating climate and health risks from urban heat islands, extreme heat, wood heater emissions, and wildfire events; #####
(C)climate resiliency and adaptation; #####
(D)reducing indoor toxics and indoor air pollution; or #####
(E)facilitating engagement of disadvantaged communities in State and Federal advisory groups, workshops, rulemakings, and other public processes. ####
(3)Eligible entities In this subsection, the term “**eligible entity**” means— #####
(A)a partnership between— ######
(i)an Indian tribe, a local government, or an institution of higher education; and ######
(ii)a community-based nonprofit organization; #####
(B)a community-based nonprofit organization; or #####
(C)a partnership of community-based nonprofit organizations. ###
(c)Administrative Costs The Administrator shall reserve 7 percent of the amounts made available under subsection
(a)for administrative costs to carry out this section. ###
(d)Definition of Greenhouse Gas In this section, the term “**greenhouse gas**” means the air pollutants carbon dioxide, hydrofluorocarbons, methane, nitrous oxide, perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride. **[**[42 U.S.C. 7438](/us/usc/t42/s7438)**]** ### part B Ozone Protection53 ### Part C Prevention of Significant Deterioration of Air Quality54 #### Subpart 1
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Sec. 138
ENVIRONMENTAL AND CLIMATE JUSTICE BLOCK GRANTS
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