lic health for outreach activities and connec-
tions to other relevant services. 
‘‘(2) CRITERIA FOR SUBGRANTS.—In awarding 
a subgrant under this section, an eligible entity 
shall— 
‘‘(A) require eligible libraries desiring a 
subgrant to submit an application containing— 
‘‘(i) the estimated number of homeless 
individuals or individuals at risk of home-
lessness that will be served under the 
homelessness-related programs to be fund-
ed by the subgrant; and 
‘‘(ii) any other criteria established by 
the grantee in the application submitted 
under subsection (d); and 
‘‘(B) give preference to eligible libraries 
that propose to carry out programs or develop 
resources that integrate existing Federal or 
State programs that serve homeless individuals 
or individuals at risk of homelessness. 
‘‘(d) APPLICATION.—An eligible entity desiring a 
grant under this section shall submit an application at 
such time, in such manner, and containing such informa-
tion as the Assistant Secretary may require. Each applica-
tion shall include— 
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‘‘(1) a description of the homelessness-related 
programs or resources that the eligible entity will 
support (in accordance with subsection (c)(1)) either 
through its own activities or through subgrants to 
eligible libraries; 
‘‘(2) a description of how community or govern-
mental partners will be involved in the homelessness- 
related programs or resources provided by the eligi-
ble entity; and 
‘‘(3) in the case of projects that the eligible en-
tity intends to carry out through subgrants— 
‘‘(A) a description of how the eligible enti-
ty will make subgrants, including any priorities 
or considerations that will be applied in making 
such subgrants; 
‘‘(B) a description of how the eligible enti-
ty will disseminate, in a timely manner, infor-
mation regarding the subgrants, and the appli-
cation process for such subgrants; 
‘‘(C) a description of the criteria that the 
eligible entity will require for the programs car-
ried out by subgrantees with funds awarded by 
that eligible entity; and 
‘‘(D) an assurance that each eligible li-
brary that receives a subgrant will use the 
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funds from that subgrant to provide programs 
that primarily serve homeless individuals or in-
dividuals at risk of homelessness. 
‘‘(e) CONSULTATION.—In carrying out this section, 
the Assistant Secretary— 
‘‘(1) shall consult with the Director of the Insti-
tute of Museum and Library Services and the Sec-
retary of Housing and Urban Development; and 
‘‘(2) may consult with the Interagency Council 
on Homelessness or any other appropriate Federal 
agency or office to help ensure that funds are dis-
bursed and utilized effectively. 
‘‘(f) REPORTS.—Each eligible entity receiving a grant 
under this section for a fiscal year shall prepare and sub-
mit a report to the Assistant Secretary, in such form and 
containing such information, as the Assistant Secretary 
may reasonably require to determine the extent to which 
funds provided under this section have been effective in 
carrying out the purposes of this section. 
‘‘(g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
$10,000,000 for the first fiscal year beginning after the 
date of enactment of this section and for each of the 9 
succeeding fiscal years thereafter.’’. 
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SEC. 306. REPORT ON INCLUSIVE TRANSIT-ORIENTED DE-
VELOPMENT TO ENHANCE CLIMATE MITIGA-
TION AND DISASTER RESILIENCY. 
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a re-
port on how to add a focus to housing programs of the 
Department of Housing and Urban Development on— 
(1) infill projects that better connect people to 
jobs and transit and reduce greenhouse gas emis-
sions; and 
(2) supporting developers and local govern-
ments constructing units on existing or underused 
urban land close to city amenities and transpor-
tation. 
SEC. 307. ESTABLISHING AN INNOVATION PILOT WITHIN 
THE CARBON REDUCTION PROGRAM. 
Section 175(c) of title 23, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding 
subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘paragraph (2)’’ and 
inserting ‘‘paragraphs (2) and (3)’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(3) INNOVATION PILOT.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In addition to eligible 
projects under paragraphs (1) and (2), funds 
apportioned to a State under section 104(b)(7) 
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may be used for innovative strategies to reduce 
transportation emissions, including associated 
infrastructure improvements that will increase 
the share of nonmotorized trips and improve 
the efficiency of existing surface transportation 
infrastructure to address carbon reduction. 
‘‘(B) NOTICE.—Not later than 120 days 
after the date of enactment of this paragraph, 
the Secretary shall provide notice and guidance 
for interested entities to participate in activities 
under subparagraph (A). 
‘‘(C) EXCLUSION.—Funds used to carry 
out a project under subparagraph (A) may not 
be used on a project that increases net capacity 
for vehicular travel.’’. 
SEC. 308. MAKING INFILL HOUSING AND OTHER TRANS-
PORTATION EFFICIENCY PROJECTS ELIGI-
BLE FOR RAISE GRANTS. 
Section 6702(a)(3) of title 49, United States Code, 
is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (G), by striking ‘‘and’’ at 
the end; 
(2) by redesignating subparagraph (H) as sub-
paragraph (I); and 
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(3) by inserting after subparagraph (G) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(H) a project or series of projects to re-
duce transportation emissions, including associ-
ated infrastructure improvements to support 
infill development or transit-oriented develop-
ment, and to increase nonmotorized trips, sub-
ject to the conditions that— 
‘‘(i) the project or series of projects 
shall directly improve the efficiency of ex-
isting surface transportation infrastruc-
ture; and 
‘‘(ii) the Federal share for the project 
or series of projects shall be used to fund 
only the elements of the project or series 
that provide public benefits; and’’. 
SEC. 309. HOMELESSNESS AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE 
COORDINATION. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) BEHAVIORAL HEALTH.—The term ‘‘behav-
ioral health’’ includes mental health and substance 
use. 
(2) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘‘eligible enti-
ty’’ means an entity described in section 402(c)(4) 
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that is eligible for a competitive grant under sub-
section (b). 
(3) PERSON EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.— 
The term ‘‘person experiencing homelessness’’ has 
the same meaning as the terms ‘‘homeless’’, ‘‘home-
less individual’’, and ‘‘homeless person’’, as defined 
in section 103 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless As-
sistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11302). 
(4) SUBSTANCE
USE
DISORDER.—The term 
‘‘substance use disorder’’ means the disorder that 
occurs when the recurrent use of alcohol or drugs, 
or both, causes clinically significant impairment, in-
cluding health problems, disability, and failure to 
meet major responsibilities at work, school, or home. 
(5) TRIBAL ORGANIZATION.—The term ‘‘Tribal 
organization’’— 
(A) has the meaning given the term in sec-
tion 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and 
Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 3504); 
and 
(B) includes entities that serve Native Ha-
waiians, as defined in section 338K(c) of the 
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254s(c)). 
(b) ESTABLISHMENT
OF GRANT PROGRAM.—The 
Secretary, in consultation with the working group estab-
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lished under subsection (c), shall establish a grant pro-
gram to award competitive grants to eligible entities to 
build or increase the capacity of the eligible entity for the 
better coordination of health care and homelessness serv-
ices for people— 
(1) experiencing homelessness and significant 
behavioral health issues, including substance use dis-
order; and 
(2) who are voluntarily seeking assistance. 
(c) WORKING GROUP.— 
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall es-
tablish an interagency working group to provide ad-
vice to the Secretary in carrying out the program es-
tablished under subsection (b). 
(2) COMPOSITION.—The working group estab-
lished under paragraph (1) shall include representa-
tives from the Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, the United States Interagency Council 
on Homelessness, the Department of Health and 
Human Services, the Department of Agriculture, 
and Bureau of Indian Affairs, to be appointed by 
the heads of such agencies. 
(3) DEVELOPMENT
OF
ASSISTANCE
TOOLS.— 
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment 
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of this Act, the working group established under 
paragraph (1) shall— 
(A) develop training, tools, and other tech-
nical assistance materials that simplify home-
lessness services for providers of health care 
and simplify health care services for providers 
of homelessness services by identifying the basic 
elements the health and homelessness sectors 
need to understand about the other; and 
(B) circulate the materials described in 
subparagraph (A) to interested entities, particu-
larly eligible entities that apply for grants 
awarded pursuant to this section. 
(d) CAPACITY-BUILDING GRANTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall award 
5-year grants to eligible entities, which shall be used 
only to build or increase capacities to coordinate 
health care and homelessness services. 
(2) PROHIBITION.—None of the proceeds from 
the grants awarded pursuant to this subsection may 
be used to pay for— 
(A) health care, with the exception of ef-
forts to increase the availability of Naloxone 
and provide training for the administration of 
Naloxone; or 
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(B) rent. 
(3) AMOUNT.—The amount awarded to an eligi-
ble entity under a grant under this subsection shall 
not exceed $500,000. 
(4) ELIGIBILITY.—To be eligible to receive a 
grant under this subsection, an entity shall— 
(A) be— 
(i) a governmental entity at the coun-
ty, city, regional, or locality level; 
(ii) an Indian Tribe, a tribally des-
ignated housing entity, a Tribal organiza-
tion, or an urban Indian organization; 
(iii) a public housing agency admin-
istering housing choice vouchers; or 
(iv) a continuum of care or nonprofit 
organization designated by the continuum 
of care; 
(B) be responsible for homelessness serv-
ices; 
(C) provide such assurances as the Sec-
retary shall require that, in carrying out activi-
ties with amounts from the grant, the entity 
will ensure that services are culturally com-
petent, meet the needs of the people being 
served, and follow trauma-informed best prac-
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tices to address those needs using a harm re-
duction approach; and 
(D) demonstrate how the capacity of the 
entity to coordinate health care and homeless-
ness services to better serve people experiencing 
homelessness and significant behavioral health 
issues, including substance use disorder, can be 
increased through— 
(i) the designation of a governmental 
official as a coordinator for making con-
nections between health and homelessness 
services and developing a strategy for 
using those services in a holistic way to 
help people experiencing homelessness and 
behavioral health conditions such as sub-
stance use disorder, including those with 
co-occurring conditions; 
(ii) improvements in infrastructure at 
the systems level; 
(iii) improvements in technology for 
voluntary remote monitoring capabilities, 
including internet and video, which can 
allow for more home- and community- 
based behavioral health care services and 
ensure such improvements maintain effec-
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