(E) A project to prevent, reduce, or mitigate 
the effects of hurricanes or storms, including 
projects that enhance the resilience of renewable 
energy systems. 
(F) Acquisition of real property or an in-
terest in real property— 
(i) if the acquisition is integral to a 
project described in subparagraphs (A) 
through (D); or 
(ii) pursuant to an existing plan that, 
in the judgment of the Director, as applica-
ble, would mitigate the environmental im-
pacts of renewable energy system infrastruc-
ture projects. 
(G) A combination of projects under sub-
paragraphs (A) through (F). 
(2) ACTIVITIES ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE.—An 
eligible entity may use a grant provided under this 
section for, with respect to an eligible project— 
(A) development-phase activities, including 
planning, feasibility analysis (including any re-
lated analysis necessary to carry out an eligible 
project), revenue forecasting, environmental re-
view, permitting, preliminary engineering and 
design work, and other preconstruction activities; 
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(B) construction, reconstruction, rehabilita-
tion, and replacement activities; and 
(C) the acquisition of real property or an 
interest in real property (including land relating 
to the project, and improvements to land), envi-
ronmental 
mitigation, 
construction 
contin-
gencies, and acquisition of equipment. 
(c) APPLICATIONS.— 
(1) INCLUSIONS.—An application under this 
subsection shall include— 
(A) a description of the project proposed by 
the eligible entity; 
(B) an evaluation (using methodology ap-
proved by the Director) of the quantifiable and 
unquantifiable benefits of the proposed project; 
(C) an estimate of the cost of the proposed 
project; and 
(D) a description of the age and expected 
lifetime of a renewable energy or energy effi-
ciency system funded by the project. 
(2) PRIORITY.—In providing grants under this 
section, the Director shall give priority to proposed 
projects that, as determined by the Director— 
(A) maximize public health benefits; 
(B) are the most cost effective; 
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(C) serve areas with environmental justice 
communities— 
(i) in rural remote areas; or 
(ii) that are poor air quality areas. 
(3) APPLICATION GUIDANCE AND PROCESSES.— 
The Director shall provide Insular Areas— 
(A) guidance for use in applying for grant 
funds under this section, including information 
regarding— 
(i) the process and forms for applica-
tions; 
(ii) permissible uses of funds received; 
and 
(iii) an annual deadline for submis-
sion of the applications; 
(B) a process by which the Director shall 
approve or disapprove each application; and 
(C) a streamlined process by which an In-
sular Area may renew an application described 
in subparagraph (A) for subsequent fiscal years. 
(d) LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS.— 
(1) OFFICE.—The Director shall use 100 percent 
of the funds made available to carry out this section 
to provide grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible 
entities in Insular Areas. 
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(2) GRANT RECIPIENT.—An eligible entity may 
use not more than 10 percent of a grant provided 
under this section to fund administrative expenses of 
an approved project. 
(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—To carry 
out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated to 
the Administrator $50,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 
2022 through 2026. 
SEC. 505. INSULAR AREA TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PRO-
GRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Insular Area National Pro-
gram Office Director shall establish a program, to be known 
as the Insular Area Technical Assistance Program, to pro-
vide technical assistance to Insular Areas relating to cli-
mate change planning, mitigation, adaptation, and resil-
ience. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator to carry 
out this section $5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2022 
through 2026. 
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TITLE VI—EMERGENCY 
MANAGEMENT 
SEC. 601. COMMUNITY DISASTER LOANS REPAYMENT CAN-
CELLATION. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, repay-
ment of a loan made to a local government in an Insular 
Area under section 417 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster 
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5184), in-
cluding any interest on such loan, shall be canceled. 
SEC. 602. DISASTER RELIEF NON-FEDERAL COST-SHARE 
WAIVER. 
Funding made available to an Insular Area for dis-
aster relief, long-term recovery, restoration of infrastructure 
and housing, economic revitalization, and mitigation pur-
suant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emer-
gency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) shall not be 
subject to a non-Federal share funding requirement. 
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Union Calendar No. 503 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2780 
[Report No. 117–686, Part I] 
A BILL 
To provide for climate change planning, mitigation, 
adaptation, and resilience in the United States 
Territories and Freely Associated States, and for 
other purposes. 
DECEMBER 30, 2022 
Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources with 
an amendment 
DECEMBER 30, 2022 
Committees on Energy and Commerce, Transportation 
and Infrastructure, and Science, Space, and Tech-
nology discharged; committed to the Committee of the 
Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered 
to be printed 
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