‘‘SEC. 218. OFFICE OF INSULAR AREA ENERGY POLICY AND 
PROGRAMS. 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established within 
the Department an Office of Insular Area Energy Policy 
and Programs (referred to in this section as the ‘Office’). 
The Office shall be headed by a Director, who shall be 
appointed by the Secretary and compensated at a rate 
equal to that of level IV of the Executive Schedule under 
section 5315 of title 5, United States Code. 
‘‘(b) DUTIES.—The Office shall— 
‘‘(1) direct, coordinate, implement, and monitor 
energy planning, education, management, conserva-
tion, and delivery programs of the Department to— 
‘‘(A) assist Insular Areas in developing 
comprehensive energy plans; 
‘‘(B) expand renewable energy and energy 
efficiency in Insular Areas; 
‘‘(C) reduce or stabilize energy costs in In-
sular Areas; 
‘‘(D) enhance and strengthen energy infra-
structure in Insular Areas to withstand natural 
disasters; and 
‘‘(E) work with Insular Areas to develop 
improved regulatory and oversight conditions; 
and 
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‘‘(2) centralize and align all ongoing Depart-
ment of Energy efforts in the Insular Areas. 
‘‘(c) ANNUAL REPORT.—The Director shall submit 
an annual report to the Committee on Natural Resources 
and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy 
and Natural Resources of the Senate on the status of all 
projects undertaken and grants approved by the Office. 
‘‘(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry 
out this section $20,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 
2022 through 2026. 
‘‘(e) NON-FEDERAL
COST-SHARE
WAIVER.—Any 
funding made available to Insular Areas by the Office of 
Insular Area Energy Policy and Programs under this or 
any other Federal law shall not be subject to a non-Fed-
eral share funding requirement.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of con-
tents of the Department of Energy Organization Act 
is amended by inserting after the item relating to 
section 217 the following: 
‘‘Sec. 218. Office of Insular Area Energy Policy and Programs.’’. 
(2) POSITIONS AT LEVEL IV.—Section 5315 of 
title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting 
after the item related to the Director, Office of 
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Science, Department of Energy the following new 
item: ‘‘Director, Office of Insular Area Energy Pol-
icy and Programs, Department of Energy.’’. 
SEC. 402. COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY PLANS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Office of Insular 
Area Energy Policy and Programs in the Department of 
Energy, in consultation with the Office of Insular Affairs 
of the Department of the Interior, shall submit to the 
Committees on Energy and Commerce and Natural Re-
sources of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate 
a report containing— 
(1) the results of a study of the execution of the 
comprehensive energy plans required by section 9 of 
Public Law 113–235 (48 U.S.C. 1492a), includ-
ing— 
(A) initial, planned, and current sources of 
renewable energy; 
(B) initial, planned, and current energy 
imports; and 
(C) projected and actual energy needs dur-
ing calendar year 2020 for each Insular Area; 
(2) the lessons learned from the preparation of 
these plans; 
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(3) the date on which each plan was most re-
cently updated; and 
(4) recommendations with respect to each Insu-
lar Area, on the need to update such plans. 
(b) PUBLICATION; PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The Sec-
retary of Energy shall ensure that— 
(1) the report required by subsection (a) is pub-
lished in the Federal Register for public comment 
for a period of not fewer than 60 days; and 
(2) the report required by subsection (a) and 
any comments received under subsection (b) are 
made available on a public website. 
SEC. 403. ENERGY EFFICIENT PRODUCT REBATE PROGRAM. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) ELIGIBLE TERRITORY.—The term ‘‘eligible 
territory’’ means a territory that meets the require-
ments of subsection (c). 
(2) ENERGY STAR PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘En-
ergy Star program’’ means the program established 
by section 324A of the Energy Policy and Conserva-
tion Act (42 U.S.C. 6294a). 
(3) RESIDENTIAL
ENERGY
STAR
PRODUCT.— 
The term ‘‘residential Energy Star product’’ means 
a product for a residence that is rated for energy ef-
ficiency under the Energy Star program. 
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(4) ENERGY
OFFICE.—The term ‘‘energy of-
fice’’ means the government agency within the terri-
tory responsible for developing an energy conserva-
tion plan under section 362 of the Energy Policy 
and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6322). 
(5) REBATE PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘rebate pro-
gram’’ means an energy efficient product rebate pro-
gram described in subsection (c)(1). 
(b) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary of Energy 
shall establish a program, to be known as the ‘‘Energy 
Efficient Product Rebate Program’’, under which the Di-
rector of the Office of Insular Area Energy Policy Pro-
grams shall provide allocations to eligible territories in ac-
cordance with this section. 
(c) ELIGIBLE TERRITORIES.—A territory shall be eli-
gible to receive an allocation under subsection (d) if the 
territory— 
(1) establishes (or has established) an energy 
efficient product rebate program to provide rebates 
to residential consumers for the purchase of residen-
tial Energy Star products to replace used products 
of the same type; 
(2) establishes clear requirements to prevent il-
legal dumping of old products and the overflow of 
landfills, and ensure environmental justice; 
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territory is allocated a sum that is less than an 
amount determined by the Director. 
(e) USE OF ALLOCATED FUNDS.—An allocation to 
an energy office under subsection (d) may be used to pay 
not more than 75 percent of the cost of establishing and 
carrying out a rebate program. 
(f) ISSUANCE OF REBATES.—The amount of a rebate 
provided under a rebate program shall be determined by 
the applicable energy office, taking into consideration— 
(1) the amount of the allocation to the energy 
office under subsection (d); 
(2) the amount of any tax incentive available 
for the purchase of the residential Energy Star 
product; and 
(3) the difference between the cost of the resi-
dential Energy Star product and the cost of a prod-
uct that is not a residential Energy Star product, 
but is of the same type as, and is the nearest capac-
ity, performance, and other relevant characteristics 
(as determined by the energy office) to, the residen-
tial Energy Star product. 
(g) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
$5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2022 through 
2026. 
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SEC. 404. RENEWABLE ENERGY GRANT PROGRAM. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) COVERED ENTITY.—The term ‘‘covered en-
tity’’ means a not-for-profit organization determined 
eligible by the Secretary for purposes of this section. 
(2) DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL LAB-
ORATORIES.—The term ‘‘Department of Energy na-
tional laboratories’’ has the same meaning as the 
term ‘‘National Laboratory’’ under section 2 of the 
Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15801). 
(3) MICROGRID.—The term ‘‘microgrid’’ means 
an electric system— 
(A) that serves the local community with a 
power generation and distribution system; and 
(B) that has the ability— 
(i) to disconnect from a traditional 
electric grid; and 
(ii) to operate autonomously when dis-
connected. 
(4) PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘Program’’ means 
the Renewable Energy Grant Program established 
under subsection (b). 
(5) SMART
GRID.—The term ‘‘smart grid’’ 
means an intelligent electric grid that uses digital 
communications technology, information systems, 
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and automation to, while maintaining high system 
reliability— 
(A) detect and react to local changes in 
usage; 
(B) improve system operating efficiency; 
and 
(C) reduce spending costs. 
(b) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 180 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the 
Office of Insular Area Energy Policy and Programs shall 
establish a Renewable Energy Grant Program under 
which the Director may award grants to covered entities 
to facilitate projects in Insular Areas described in sub-
section (d). 
(c) APPLICATIONS.—To be eligible for a grant under 
the Program, a covered entity shall submit to the Director 
an application at such time, in such form, and containing 
such information as the Secretary may require. 
(d) USE OF FUNDS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—A covered entity receiving a 
grant under the Program may use grant funds for 
a project, in territories of the United States— 
(A) to develop or construct a renewable en-
ergy system; 
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(B) to carry out an activity to increase en-
ergy efficiency; 
(C) to develop or construct an energy stor-
age system or device for— 
(i) a system developed or constructed 
under subparagraph (A); or 
(ii) an activity carried out under sub-
paragraph (B); 
(D) to develop or construct— 
(i) a smart grid; or 
(ii) a microgrid; or 
(E) to train residents of territories of the 
United States to develop, construct, maintain, 
or operate a renewable energy system. 
(2) LIMITATION.—A covered entity receiving a 
grant under the Program may not use grant funds 
to develop or construct a facility that generates elec-
tricity using energy derived from— 
(A) fossil fuels; or 
(B) nuclear power. 
(e) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—The Director shall en-
sure that Department of Energy national laboratories 
offer to provide technical assistance to each covered entity 
carrying out a project assisted with a grant under the Pro-
gram. 
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(f) REPORT.—Not later than two years after the es-
tablishment of the Program, and on an annual basis there-
after, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report con-
taining— 
(1) an estimate of the amount of funds dis-
bursed under the Program; 
(2) an estimate of the energy conservation 
achieved as a result of the Program; 
(3) a description of challenges encountered in 
implementing projects described in subsection (d)(1); 
and 
(4) any recommendations as to additional legis-
lative measures to increase the use of renewable en-
ergy in territories of the United States, as appro-
priate. 
(g) GAO STUDY AND REPORT.— 
(1) STUDY AND REPORT.—Not later than 180 
days after the date of the enactment of this section, 
the Comptroller General of the United States shall— 
(A) conduct a study regarding renewable 
energy and energy efficiency in territories of the 
United States; and 
(B) submit to Congress a report con-
taining— 
(i) the findings of the study; and 
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(ii) related recommendations. 
(2) COMPONENTS.—The study conducted under 
paragraph (1) shall consider, in relation to terri-
tories of the United States, the potential— 
(A) to modify existing electric power sys-
tems to use renewable energy sources; 
(B) to expand the use of microgrids; and 
(C) to improve energy resiliency. 
SEC. 405. OFFSHORE WIND FOR THE TERRITORIES. 
(a) APPLICATION OF OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF 
LANDS ACT WITH RESPECT TO TERRITORIES OF THE 
UNITED STATES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 2 of the Outer Con-
tinental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331) is 
amended— 
(A) in subsection (a) by inserting ‘‘or lying 
within the exclusive economic zone of the 
United States and the Outer Continental Shelf 
adjacent to any territory or possession of the 
United States, except that such term shall not 
include any area conveyed by Congress to a ter-
ritorial government for administration’’ after 
‘‘control’’; 
(B) in subsection (p), by striking ‘‘and’’ 
after the semicolon at the end; 
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‘‘(b) WIND LEASE SALE PROCEDURE.—Any wind 
lease sale conducted under this section shall be considered 
a lease under section 8(p). 
‘‘(c) WIND LEASE SALES OFF COASTS OF TERRI-
TORIES OF THE UNITED STATES.— 
‘‘(1) STUDY ON FEASIBILITY OF CONDUCTING 
WIND LEASE SALES.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary shall 
conduct a study on the feasibility, including the 
technological and long-term economic feasibility, 
and the potential environmental effects of, con-
ducting wind lease sales on an area of the 
Outer Continental Shelf within the territorial 
jurisdiction of American Samoa, Guam, the 
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Is-
lands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands of 
the United States. 
‘‘(B) CONSULTATION.—In conducting the 
study required in subparagraph (A), the Sec-
retary shall consult— 
‘‘(i) the National Laboratories, that 
term is defined in section 2 of the Energy 
Policy Act of 2005; 
‘‘(ii) the National Oceanic and Atmos-
pheric Administration, including the Office 
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of National Marine Sanctuaries and Na-
tional Marine Fisheries Service; and 
‘‘(iii) the Governor of each of Amer-
ican Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana 
Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Is-
lands of the United States. 
‘‘(C) PUBLICATION.—The study required 
in subparagraph (A) shall be published in the 
Federal Register for public comment for a pe-
riod of not fewer than 60 days. 
‘‘(D) SUBMISSION OF RESULTS.—Not later 
than 18 months after the date of the enactment 
of this section, the Secretary shall submit the 
results of the study conducted under subpara-
graph (A) to— 
‘‘(i) the Committee on Energy and 
Natural Resources of the Senate; 
‘‘(ii) the Committee on Natural Re-
sources of the House of Representatives; 
and 
‘‘(iii) each Delegate or Resident Com-
missioner to the House of Representatives 
from American Samoa, Guam, the North-
ern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the 
Virgin Islands of the United States. 
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‘‘(E) PUBLIC
AVAILABILITY.—The Sec-
retary shall publish the study required under 
subparagraph (A) and results submitted under 
subparagraph (D) on a public website. 
‘‘(2) CALL
FOR
INFORMATION
AND
NOMINA-
TIONS.—The Secretary shall issue a call for informa-
tion and nominations for proposed wind lease sales 
for areas determined to be feasible under the study 
conducted under paragraph (1). 
‘‘(3) CONDITIONAL WIND LEASE SALES.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—For each territory, 
the Secretary shall conduct not less than 1 wind 
lease sale on an area of the Outer Continental 
Shelf within the territorial jurisdiction of such 
territory that meets each of the following cri-
teria: 
‘‘(i) The study required under para-
graph (1)(A) concluded that a wind lease 
sale on the area is feasible. 
‘‘(ii) The Secretary has determined 
that the call for information has generated 
sufficient interest for the area. 
‘‘(iii) The Secretary has consulted 
with the Secretary of Defense and other 
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relevant Federal agencies regarding such a 
sale. 
‘‘(iv) The Secretary has consulted 
with the Governor of the territory regard-
ing the suitability of the area for wind en-
ergy development. 
‘‘(B) EXCEPTION.—If no area of the Outer 
Continental Shelf within the territorial jurisdic-
tion of a territory meets each of the criteria in 
clauses (i) through (iv) of subparagraph (A), 
the requirement under subparagraph (A) shall 
not apply to such territory.’’. 
SEC. 406. STATE ENERGY PROGRAM NON-FEDERAL COST- 
SHARE WAIVER. 
Funding made available to a territory under the De-
partment of Energy’s State Energy Program (42 U.S.C. 
6321 et seq.) shall not be subject to a non-Federal share 
funding requirement. 
TITLE V—ENVIRONMENTAL 
PROTECTION AGENCY 
SEC. 501. DEFINITIONS. 
In this title: 
(1) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘‘Adminis-
trator’’ means the Administrator of the Environ-
mental Protection Agency. 
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(2) DIRECTOR.—The term ‘‘Director’’ means 
the Director of the Insular Area National Program 
Office. 
(3) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘‘eligible enti-
ty’’ means each of the following: 
(A) A government, municipality, agency, or 
instrumentality of a territory. 
(B) A private, nonprofit organization or in-
stitution. 
(C) An institution of higher education (as 
defined in section 101 of the Higher Education 
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001), except that such 
term does not include private, nonprofit institu-
tions of higher education). 
(D) Any combination of entities described 
in subparagraphs (A) through (C), including 
partnerships and consortiums of local govern-
ments. 
(4) OFFICE.—The term ‘‘Office’’ means the In-
sular Area National Program Office established by 
section 502. 
(5) RENEWABLE ENERGY.—The term ‘‘renew-
able energy’’ means energy that has been derived 
from Earth’s natural resources that are not finite or 
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exhaustible, including solar, wind, hydroelectric, geo-
thermal, ocean (thermal and mechanics). 
SEC. 502. INSULAR AREA NATIONAL PROGRAM OFFICE. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established within 
the Environmental Protection Agency an office, to be 
known as the Insular Area National Program Office. The 
Office shall be headed by a Director, who shall be ap-
pointed by the Administrator and compensated at a rate 
equal to that of level IV of the Executive Schedule under 
section 5315 of title 5, United States Code. 
(b) DUTIES.—The Director shall— 
(1) direct, coordinate, implement, and monitor 
programs of the Environmental Protection Agency 
to— 
(A) build, enhance, and strengthen infra-
structure in Insular Areas to withstand natural 
disasters; 
(B) expand renewable energy and energy 
efficiency in Insular Areas; and 
(C) provide technical assistance in Insular 
Areas. 
(2) centralize and align all ongoing Environ-
mental Protection Agency efforts in the Insular 
Areas. 
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(c) ANNUAL REPORT.—The Director shall submit an 
annual report to the Committee on Natural Resources and 
the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House 
of Representatives, and the Committee on Energy and 
Natural Resources of the Senate on the status of all 
projects undertaken and grants approved by the Office. 
(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—For the 
Insular Area National Program Office, there is authorized 
to be appropriated to the Administrator $20,000,000 for 
each of the fiscal years 2022 through 2026. 
(e) NON-FEDERAL
COST-SHARE
WAIVER.—Any 
funding made available to Insular Areas by the Office 
shall not be subject to a non-Federal share funding re-
quirement. 
SEC. 503. INSULAR AREA SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE 
GRANT PROGRAM. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 180 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the 
Insular Area National Program Office shall establish and 
carry out a program, to be known as the Insular Area 
Sustainable Infrastructure Grant Program to provide 
grants to eligible entities in the Insular Areas to build, 
enhance, and strengthen infrastructure systems in Insular 
Areas to withstand natural disasters, including drinking 
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water systems, septic systems, stormwater systems, and 
solid waste systems. 
(b) USE OF FUNDS.—An eligible entity that receives 
a grant for infrastructure system projects under the Insu-
lar Areas Sustainable Infrastructure Grant Program may 
use such funds for— 
(1) development-phase activities, including plan-
ning, feasibility analysis (including any related anal-
ysis necessary to carry out an eligible project), rev-
enue forecasting, environmental review, permitting, 
preliminary engineering and design work, and other 
preconstruction activities; 
(2) construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, 
and replacement activities; and 
(3) the acquisition of real property or an inter-
est in real property (including land relating to the 
project, and improvements to land), environmental 
mitigation, construction contingencies, and acquisi-
tion of equipment. 
(c) APPLICATIONS.— 
(1) INCLUSIONS.—An application under this 
subsection shall include— 
(A) a description of the project proposed 
by the eligible entity; 
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(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 the infrastructure 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; 
(C) serve areas with environmental justice 
communities— 
(i) in rural remote areas; or 
(ii) that have challenged environ-
mental conditions. 
(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; 
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(ii) permissible uses of funds received; 
and 
(iii) an annual deadline for submission 
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 per-
cent of the funds made available to carry out this 
section to provide grants, on a competitive basis, to 
eligible entities in Insular Areas. 
(2) GRANT RECIPIENT.—An eligible entity may 
use not more than 10 percent of a grant provided 
under this section for 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. 
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SEC. 504. INSULAR AREA RENEWABLE ENERGY GRANT PRO-
GRAM. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 180 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the 
Insular Area National Program Office shall establish and 
carry out a program, to be known as the Insular Area 
Renewable Energy Grant Program to provide grants to 
eligible entities in the Insular Areas to expand renewable 
energy and energy efficiency in the Insular Areas. 
(b) ELIGIBILITY.— 
(1) PROJECTS
ELIGIBLE
FOR
ASSISTANCE.— 
The following projects may be carried out with 
amounts made available under this section: 
(A) Construction of a new renewable en-
ergy system. 
(B) A project for energy redundancy and 
resilience based on renewable energy and for 
hurricane and storm damage reduction on re-
newable energy systems that the Director deter-
mines is technically sound, economically justi-
fied, and environmentally acceptable. 
(C) A project for enhanced energy effi-
ciency in the operation of infrastructure that 
belongs to an eligible entity. 
(D) A project for repair, rehabilitation, or 
replacement of a renewable energy system. 
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(E) A project to prevent, reduce, or miti-
gate the effects of hurricanes or storms, includ-
ing projects that enhance the resilience of re-
newable 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 appli-
cable, would mitigate the environmental 
impacts of renewable energy system infra-
structure 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 
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design work, and other preconstruction activi-
ties; 
(B) construction, reconstruction, rehabili-
tation, 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— 
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(A) maximize public health benefits; 
(B) are the most cost effective; 
(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 submission 
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.— 
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(1) OFFICE.—The Director shall use 100 per-
cent of the funds made available to carry out this 
section to provide grants, on a competitive basis, to 
eligible entities in Insular Areas. 
(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 provide technical assistance to Insular Areas relating 
to climate change planning, mitigation, adaptation, and 
resilience. 
(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), 
including 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 infrastruc-
ture and housing, economic revitalization, and mitigation 
pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) shall 
not be subject to a non-Federal share funding require-
ment. 
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