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136 STAT. 2081 PUBLIC LAW 117–169—AUG. 16, 2022 described in subsection (c)(2) in a disadvantaged or underserved community through— ‘‘(A) noise barriers to reduce impacts resulting from a facility described in subsection (c)(2); ‘‘(B) technologies, infrastructure, and activities to reduce surface transportation-related greenhouse gas emis- sions and other air pollution; ‘‘(C) natural infrastructure, pervious, permeable, or porous pavement, or protective features to reduce or man- age stormwater run-off resulting from a facility described in subsection (c)(2); ‘‘(D) infrastructure and natural features to reduce or mitigate urban heat island hot spots in the transportation right-of-way or on surface transportation facilities; or ‘‘(E) safety improvements for vulnerable road users; and ‘‘(3) for planning and capacity building activities in dis- advantaged or underserved communities to— ‘‘(A) identify, monitor, or assess local and ambient air quality, emissions of transportation greenhouse gases, hot spot areas of extreme heat or elevated air pollution, gaps in tree canopy coverage, or flood prone transportation infra- structure; ‘‘(B) assess transportation equity or pollution impacts and develop local anti-displacement policies and community benefit agreements; ‘‘(C) conduct predevelopment activities for projects eligible under this subsection; ‘‘(D) expand public participation in transportation plan- ning by individuals and organizations in disadvantaged or underserved communities; or ‘‘(E) administer or obtain technical assistance related to activities described in this subsection. ‘‘(b) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES DESCRIBED.—An eligible entity referred to in subsection (a) is— ‘‘(1) a State; ‘‘(2) a unit of local government; ‘‘(3) a political subdivision of a State; ‘‘(4) an entity described in section 207(m)(1)(E); ‘‘(5) a territory of the United States; ‘‘(6) a special purpose district or public authority with a transportation function; ‘‘(7) a metropolitan planning organization (as defined in section 134(b)(2)); or ‘‘(8) with respect to a grant described in subsection (a)(3), in addition to an eligible entity described in paragraphs (1) through (7), a nonprofit organization or institution of higher education that has entered into a partnership with an eligible entity described in paragraphs (1) through (7). ‘‘(c) FACILITY DESCRIBED.—A facility referred to in subsection (a) is— ‘‘(1) a surface transportation facility for which high speeds, grade separation, or other design factors create an obstacle to connectivity within a community; or ‘‘(2) a surface transportation facility which is a source of air pollution, noise, stormwater, or other burden to a dis- advantaged or underserved community. Assessment. Assessment. VerDate Sep 11 2014 15:35 Oct 25, 2022 Jkt 029139 PO 00169 Frm 00265 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6581 E:\PUBLAW\PUBL169.117 PUBL169 jmbennett on LAP3P8D0R2PROD with Publaw