tion based on a competition, in accordance with such cri-
teria as the Secretaries shall establish, which shall provide 
preference for selection for grants for— 
(1) covered federally assisted rental dwelling 
units located in communities with limited access to 
cooling centers; and 
(2) covered federally assisted rental dwelling 
units located in areas prone to heat emergencies. 
(e) DEFINITIONS.—For the purposes of this Act: 
(1) COVERED
FEDERALLY
ASSISTED
RENTAL 
DWELLING UNIT.—The term ‘‘covered federally as-
sisted rental dwelling unit’ ’’ means a residential 
dwelling unit that is made available for rental and 
for which assistance is provided, or that is part of 
a housing project for which assistance is provided, 
under— 
(A) the public housing program under the 
United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 
1437 et seq.); 
(B) a program for rental assistance under 
section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 
1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f), including— 
(i) the program for project-based rent-
al assistance; and 
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(ii) the program for tenant-based 
rental assistance; 
(C) the AIDS Housing Opportunities pro-
gram under subtitle D of title VIII of the Cran-
ston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act 
(42 U.S.C. 12901 et seq.); 
(D) the program for supportive housing for 
the elderly under section 202 of the Housing 
Act of 1959 (12 U.S.C. 1701q); 
(E) the program for supportive housing for 
persons with disabilities under section 811 of 
the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable 
Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 8013); or 
(F) a housing program under section 515, 
514, 521, or 542 of title V of the Housing Act 
of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1471 et seq.). 
(2) OWNER.—The term ‘‘owner’’ means, with 
respect to a covered federally assisted rental dwelling 
unit, any private person or entity, including a coop-
erative, an agency of the Federal Government, or a 
public housing agency, having the legal right to lease 
or sublease dwelling units. 
(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated for grants under the pro-
gram under this section such sums as may be necessary 
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for assistance under this section sufficient for all covered 
federally assisted rental dwelling units to meet the safe 
residential temperature standards established pursuant to 
section 6(b). 
SEC. 305. BOX FAN EXPENSES REIMBURSABLE THROUGH 
HEALTH SAVING ACCOUNTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 223(d)(2)(A) of the Inter-
nal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting ‘‘or 
box fans’’ before ‘‘shall be treated as paid for medical 
care’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred in tax-
able years beginning after the date of the enactment of 
this Act. 
SEC. 306. STUDY ON AIR CONDITIONING RECYCLING AND 
REBATE PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy 
shall submit to Congress a report containing the results 
of a study on the feasibility of a nationwide air conditioner 
recycling and rebate program for more energy efficient 
home cooling systems. 
(b) INCLUSIONS.—The report submitted under sub-
section (a) shall include— 
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(1) an analysis of the ability of a program de-
scribed in such subsection to reduce greenhouse gas 
emissions and to promote energy savings and effi-
ciency; 
(2) recommendations on how to promote access 
to such a program for low-income households, per-
sons with disabilities, senior citizens, and residents 
of rural areas; and 
(3) an analysis of the potential economic im-
pacts of providing rebates under such a program for 
the purchase of Energy Star certified or more en-
ergy efficient home cooling systems for low-income 
households, persons with disabilities, senior citizens, 
and residents of rural areas. 
SEC. 307. REPORT ON REVISING STATE ALLOTMENT PAY-
MENTS UNDER THE LOW-INCOME HOME EN-
ERGY ASSISTANCE ACT. 
The Secretary of Human and Health Services, in con-
sultation with the Secretary of Energy, shall submit to 
Congress a report on how the formula to allot amounts 
to States under section 2604 of the Low-Income Home 
Energy Assistance Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 8623) could 
be revised to account for the energy needs of all low-in-
come households in States, including low-income house-
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holds that do not use, or under-use, a source of heating 
or cooling. 
TITLE IV—URBAN 
DEVELOPMENT 
SEC. 401. GRANTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF USABLE PUBLIC 
WATER FEATURES. 
(a) AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of Housing and 
Urban Development (in this section referred to as the 
‘‘Secretary’’) shall carry out a program under this section 
to make grants to eligible entities for the construction of 
eligible water features in overburdened communities. 
(b) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.—Grants under the program 
under this section may be made only to a State, Indian 
tribe, unit of general local government, or nonprofit orga-
nization. 
(c) ELIGIBLE WATER FEATURES.—Amounts from a 
grant under the program under this section may be used 
only for costs of constructing water features that— 
(1) provide recreation or cooling for users, such 
as splash parks, wading pools, swimming pools, 
misting systems, and fountains; 
(2) can be used to provide relief to users from 
extreme heat conditions; and 
(3) are available for use by anyone without 
charge. 
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(d) APPLICATIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall provide 
for eligible entities to apply for grants under the 
program under this section and shall require appli-
cations to include a statement identifying the esti-
mated number of people to be served by the feature. 
(2) COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT.—The Secretary 
shall require eligible entities to develop a public par-
ticipation plan to ensure that residents of the area 
in which a project is to be implemented are involved 
in the project, which plan— 
(A) shall provide opportunities for employ-
ment for minorities, low- and moderate-income 
residents in the neighborhood of the project; 
(B) shall involve residents of the area in 
decision making regarding the project; and 
(C) may— 
(i) provide opportunities for local non-
profits to be involved in the project; 
(ii) provide opportunities for public 
input regarding the project; and 
(iii) include demonstrated support 
from the community. 
(e) SELECTION.—The Secretary shall select applicant 
eligible entities to receive grants under the program under 
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this section based on a competition, in accordance with 
such criteria as the Secretary shall establish, which shall 
provide preference for selection for grants for eligible enti-
ties that will construct eligible water features in areas 
without access, or with limited access, to cooling centers. 
(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated for grants under the pro-
gram under this section $50,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2024 through 2034. 
SEC. 402. GRANT PROGRAM TO DEVELOP AND IMPROVE 
HIGH QUALITY URBAN GREEN SPACES. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary of Housing 
and Urban Development (in this section referred to as the 
‘‘Secretary’’), in coordination with the Director of the Na-
tional Park Service, shall establish a grant program under 
which the Secretary shall award grants to eligible entities 
under subsection (c) to improve or develop high quality 
urban green spaces located in overburdened communities 
to lower surface temperatures through increased urban 
vegetation. 
(b) USE.—Projects and activities funded with grant 
amounts under this section shall provide environmental 
and cooling benefits to overburdened communities, includ-
ing through planting trees, increasing the urban forestry 
canopy, improving stormwater management, increasing 
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green infrastructure, employing water conservation meas-
ures, and adding green spaces. 
(c) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.—A grant under this section 
may only be made to— 
(1) a State; 
(2) an Indian Tribe; 
(3) a unit of general local government; and 
(4) a nonprofit organization. 
(d) APPLICATIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—An eligible entity that seeks 
to receive a grant under subsection (a) shall submit 
an application to the Secretary at such time, in such 
form, and containing such information as the Sec-
retary may require. 
(2) 
CONTENTS.—An 
application 
submitted 
under paragraph (1) shall— 
(A) describe how the projects and activities 
to be funded with grant amounts will comply 
with the requirement under subsection (b); and 
(B) include a 5-year timeline and budget 
for the development and improvement of urban 
green space. 
(3) COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT.—The Secretary 
shall require eligible entities to develop a public par-
ticipation plan to ensure that residents of the area 
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in which a project is to be implemented are involved 
in the project, which plan— 
(A) shall provide opportunities for employ-
ment for minorities, low- and moderate-income 
residents in the neighborhood of the project; 
(B) shall involve residents of the area in 
decision making regarding the project; and 
(C) may— 
(i) provide opportunities for local non-
profits to be involved in the project; 
(ii) provide opportunities for public 
input regarding the project; and 
(iii) include demonstrated support 
from the community. 
(e) SELECTION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall deter-
mine which eligible entities shall receive a grant 
under this section. 
(2) PRIORITY.—In awarding grants under sub-
section (a), the Secretary shall give priority in selec-
tion for grants to eligible entities based on— 
(A) the extent to which the eligible entity 
will contribute matching funds for activities 
conducted with amounts from a grant under 
this section; and 
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(B) based on the extent to which the 
project funded with grant amounts would— 
(i) address demonstrated deficiencies 
in the condition of and access to cooling 
green space in the project neighborhood; 
(ii) build green spaces located within 
half of a mile of a public housing that is 
not within half of a mile of any green 
space; 
(iii) work collaboratively with local 
governments, colleges, universities, and 
other institutions to study urban heat is-
land effects and benefits of cooling green 
spaces; 
(iv) use environmentally beneficial 
components, such as sustainable landscape 
features, upcycled and recycled materials, 
and materials with low carbon footprint; 
(v) contain safe trails or routes, such 
as trails, bikeways, and sidewalks, that 
connect to neighborhoods and enhance ac-
cess to green spaces. 
(f) USE OF AMOUNTS.—An eligible entity that re-
ceives a grant under subsection (a) shall use amounts pro-
vided to cover costs associated with— 
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(1) rebuilding, remodeling, expanding, inte-
grating, or developing existing or building new green 
spaces, including improvements in park landscapes, 
infrastructure, buildings, and support facilities; 
(2) planting vegetation in project areas, includ-
ing maintaining and monitoring planted vegetation 
for a period of up to 5 years to ensure successful es-
tablishment; 
(3) preparing the project site and conducting 
construction, including the costs of labor and costs 
associated with use of machinery; 
(4) training activities associated with the con-
struction; and 
(5) other relevant costs, as determined by the 
Secretary. 
(g) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the Pro-
gram $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 
2034. 
SEC. 403. TREE PLANTING GRANT PROGRAM. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary of Housing 
and Urban Development (in this section referred to as the 
‘‘Secretary’’), in coordination with the Secretary of Agri-
culture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, 
shall establish a grant program under which the Secretary 
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