(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The last sen-
tence of section 274(e)(4) of such Code is amended 
by inserting ‘‘the first sentence of’’ before ‘‘sub-
section (a)(3)’’. 
(e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
Subtitle B—Healthy Communities 
CHAPTER 1—PROVISIONS TO IMPROVE 
THE HEALTH OF COMMUNITIES 
SEC. 311. HEALTHY COMMUNITY GRANTS. 
Part P of title III of the Public Health Service Act 
(42 U.S.C. 280g et seq.) is amended by adding at the end 
the following: 
‘‘SEC. 399P. HEALTHY COMMUNITY GRANTS. 
‘‘(a) 
ESTABLISHMENT.—The 
Secretary, 
acting 
through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention and in coordination with the Directors of 
other appropriate Federal agencies, shall award competi-
tive grants to eligible entities for the purpose of planning 
and implementing programs that seek to promote indi-
vidual and community health and to prevent the incidence 
of chronic disease. 
‘‘(b) ELIGIBILITY.— 
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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—To be eligible to receive a 
grant under this section an entity shall— 
‘‘(A) be— 
‘‘(i) a city, county, or Indian tribe; 
‘‘(ii) a local or tribal educational 
agency; 
‘‘(iii) an accredited university, college, 
or community college; 
‘‘(iv) a federally qualified health cen-
ter; 
‘‘(v) a local health department; 
‘‘(vi) a health care provider; 
‘‘(vii) a community-based organiza-
tion; or 
‘‘(viii) any other entity determined ap-
propriate by the Secretary, including a 
consortia or partnership of entities de-
scribed in any of clauses (i) through (vii); 
‘‘(B) prepare and submit an application in 
accordance with paragraph (2); and 
‘‘(C) provide assurances that the entity will 
contribute the non-Federal share as required 
under paragraph (3) to the cost of the activities 
carried out under the grant. 
‘‘(2) APPLICATION.— 
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‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—An entity desiring a 
grant under this section shall submit an appli-
cation to the Secretary at such time, in such 
manner, and containing such information as the 
Secretary may require, including a plan that 
meets the requirements of subparagraph (B). 
‘‘(B) PLAN.—A plan meets the require-
ments of this subparagraph if such plan, at a 
minimum, includes information regarding— 
‘‘(i)(I) programs or community-based 
activities that the applicant proposes to 
carry out with funds received under this 
section and which seek to prevent and re-
duce the incidence of— 
‘‘(aa) overweight and obesity, or 
chronic diseases associated with over-
weight and obesity; 
‘‘(bb) tobacco use; or 
‘‘(cc) mental illness; or 
‘‘(II) other such activities, as deter-
mined appropriate by the Secretary, that 
are consistent with the goals of promoting 
individual and community health and pre-
venting chronic disease; and 
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‘‘(ii) the manner in which the appli-
cant will evaluate the effectiveness of the 
program or activities carried out under this 
section. 
‘‘(3) NON-FEDERAL SHARE.—To be eligible to 
receive a grant under this section, an entity shall 
provide a non-Federal contribution, in cash or in 
kind, to the costs of activities under the grant in an 
amount that is equal to not less than 25 percent of 
the costs of such activities. 
‘‘(c) USE OF FUNDS.—An entity that receives a grant 
under this section shall use the amount made available 
under the grant to carry out community-based activities, 
including— 
‘‘(1) activities that seek to promote individual 
health and community wellness and to prevent and 
reduce the incidence of health problems and chronic 
diseases associated with— 
‘‘(A) being overweight or obese; 
‘‘(B) tobacco use; or 
‘‘(C) mental illness; or 
‘‘(2) other activities undertaken with the goals 
of health promotion and chronic disease prevention, 
as determined appropriate by the Secretary. 
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‘‘(d) PRIORITY.—In awarding grants under sub-
section (a), the Secretary shall give priority to— 
‘‘(1) entities that demonstrate that they have 
previously applied successfully for funds to carry out 
activities that seek to promote individual and com-
munity health and to prevent the incidence of chron-
ic disease and that can cite published and peer-re-
viewed research demonstrating that the activities 
that the entity proposes to carry out under this sub-
section are effective; 
‘‘(2) entities that will carry out programs or ac-
tivities that seek to accomplish a goal or goals set 
by the State in the Healthy People 2010 plan of the 
State; 
‘‘(3) entities that provide non-Federal contribu-
tions, either in cash or in kind, to the costs of fund-
ing activities under the grant; 
‘‘(4) entities that develop comprehensive plans 
that include a strategy for extending program activi-
ties developed under this section in the years fol-
lowing the fiscal years for which they receive grants 
under this section; 
‘‘(5) entities located in communities that are 
medically underserved, as determined by the Sec-
retary; 
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‘‘(6) entities located in areas where the average 
poverty rate is 150 or higher than the average pov-
erty rate in the State involved, as determined by the 
Secretary; and 
‘‘(7) entities that submit plans that exhibit 
multisectoral, cooperative conduct that includes the 
involvement of a broad range of stakeholders, includ-
ing— 
‘‘(A) community-based organizations; 
‘‘(B) local governments; 
‘‘(C) local educational agencies; 
‘‘(D) the private sector; 
‘‘(E) State or local departments of health; 
‘‘(F) accredited colleges, universities, and 
community colleges; 
‘‘(G) health care providers; 
‘‘(H) State and local departments of trans-
portation and city planning; and 
‘‘(I) other entities determined appropriate 
by the Secretary. 
‘‘(e) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—From amounts ap-
propriated to carry out this section, the Secretary may re-
serve not more than 10 percent for each fiscal year to pro-
vide entities receiving grants under this section with tech-
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nical assistance in the implementation of the plans re-
quired under subsection (b)(2)(B). 
‘‘(f) EVALUATION.—From amounts appropriated to 
carry out this section, the Secretary may reserve not to 
exceed 5 percent for each fiscal year for the purpose of 
carrying out evaluations of the activities carried out under 
this section. Not later than 90 days after the completion 
of any such evaluation, the results of such evaluation shall 
be submitted to the relevant authorizing committees of 
Congress and to the Committee on Appropriations of the 
Senate and the Committee on Appropriations of the House 
of Representatives. 
‘‘(g) LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.—An 
entity may not use more than 10 percent of amounts re-
ceived under a grant under this section for administrative 
expenses. 
‘‘(h) SUPPLEMENT NOT SUPPLANT.—Amounts pro-
vided under a grant under this section shall be used to 
supplement, and not supplant, other amounts provided for 
activities of the type to be carried out under this section. 
‘‘(i) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be nec-
essary to carry out this section.’’. 
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SEC. 312. PROMOTING THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF IN-
DIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH 
COMMUNITY SPORTS PROGRAMS. 
Part P of title III of the Public Health Service Act 
(42 U.S.C. 280g et seq.) is amended by adding at the end 
the following: 
‘‘SEC. 399R. COMMUNITY SPORTS PROGRAMS FOR INDIVID-
UALS WITH DISABILITIES. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.— 
‘‘(1) INDIVIDUAL
WITH
A
DISABILITY
DE-
FINED.—For purposes of this section, the term ‘in-
dividual with a disability’ has the meaning given 
such term in section 7(20) of the Rehabilitation Act 
of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 705(20), for the purpose of title 
V of such Act (29 U.S.C. 791 et seq.). 
‘‘(2) COMMUNITY SPORTS GRANTS PROGRAM.— 
The Secretary, in collaboration with the National 
Advisory Committee on Community Sports Pro-
grams for Individuals with Disabilities, may award 
grants on a competitive basis to public and nonprofit 
private entities to implement community-based, 
sports and athletic programs for individuals with 
disabilities, including youth with disabilities. 
‘‘(b) APPLICATION.—To be eligible to receive a grant 
under subsection (a)(2), a public or nonprofit private enti-
ty shall submit to the Secretary an application at such 
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time, in such manner, and containing such agreements, 
assurances, and information as the Secretary determines 
to be necessary to carry out this section. 
‘‘(c) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.—Amounts awarded 
under a grant under subsection (a) shall be used for— 
‘‘(1) 
community-based 
sports 
programs, 
leagues, or competitions in individual or team sports 
for individuals with physical disabilities; 
‘‘(2) regional sports programs or competitions 
in individual or team sports for individuals with 
physical disabilities; 
‘‘(3) the development of competitive team and 
individual sports programs for individuals with dis-
abilities at the high school and collegiate level; or 
‘‘(4) the development of mentoring programs to 
encourage participation in sports programs for indi-
viduals who are newly disabled or with newly ac-
quired physical limitations. 
‘‘(d) PRIORITIES.— 
‘‘(1) ADVISORY
COMMITTEE.—The Secretary 
shall establish a National Advisory Committee on 
Community Sports Programs for Individuals with 
Disabilities that shall— 
‘‘(A) establish priorities for the implemen-
tation of this section, review grant proposals; 
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‘‘(B) make recommendations for funding 
under this section; and 
‘‘(C) annually evaluate the progress of pro-
grams carried out under this section in imple-
menting such priorities. 
‘‘(2) REPRESENTATION.—The Advisory Com-
mittee established under paragraph (1) shall include 
representatives of— 
‘‘(A) the Department of Health and 
Human Services Office on Disability; 
‘‘(B) the United States Surgeon General; 
‘‘(C) the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention; 
‘‘(D) the Paralympic division of the United 
States Olympic Committee; 
‘‘(E) disabled sports organizations; 
‘‘(F) organizations that represent the in-
terests of individuals with disabilities; and 
‘‘(G) individuals with disabilities (including 
athletes with physical disabilities) or their fam-
ily members. 
‘‘(e) DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION.—The Sec-
retary shall disseminate information about the availability 
of grants under this section in a manner that is designed 
to reach public entities and nonprofit private organizations 
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that are dedicated to providing outreach, advocacy, or 
independent living services to individuals with disabilities. 
‘‘(f) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary, in 
conjunction with the United States Olympic Committee 
and disabled sports organizations, shall establish a tech-
nical assistance center to provide training, support, and 
information to grantees under this section on establishing 
and operating community sports programs for individuals 
with disabilities. 
‘‘(g) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 180 
days after the date of the enactment of this section, and 
annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Con-
gress a report summarizing activities, findings, outcomes, 
and recommendations resulting from the grant projects 
funded under this section during the year for which the 
report is being prepared. 
‘‘(h) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—To carry out this section, 
there are authorized to be appropriated such sums 
as may be necessary. 
‘‘(2) LIMITATION.—Not to exceed 10 percent of 
the amount appropriated in each fiscal year shall be 
used to carry out activities under subsection 
(c)(4).’’. 
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