42 USC 7438 - Environmental and climate justice block grants

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 26, 2024

§ 7438.

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

(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

(d)

Definition of greenhouse gas

(July 14, 1955, ch. 360, title I, § 138, as added Pub. L. 117–169, title VI, § 60201, Aug. 16, 2022, 136 Stat. 2078.)

cite as: 42 USC 7438