HR6078-119

2. Wildlife crossings program Section 11101(d) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (23 U.S.C. 101 note) is amended— in the heading by striking pilot and inserting additional; in paragraph (1)— in the heading by striking pilot; and by striking pilot program under and inserting program under; and by striking United States Code and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting United States Code, $200,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2031. Section 171 of title 23, United States Code, is amended— in the heading by striking pilot; by striking pilot program each place it appears and inserting Program; by redesignating subsections (h) and (i) as subsections (l) and (m), respectively; and by inserting after subsection (g) the following: In the case of a grant submitted by a entity described in subsection (c)(6), the Federal share of the cost of the project shall be 100 percent. The Secretary may use an amount equal to not more than ½ of 1 percent of the funds authorized under this section to improve the ability of entities described in subsection (c)(6) to access funding for projects under this subsection in an efficient and expeditious manner by providing to such entities application assistance, technical assistance, and assistance in reducing the period of time between the selection of the project and the obligation of funds for the project. Amounts used under paragraph (1) may be expended— by the Secretary; or through contracts with— a Federal, Tribal, regional, or State government entity; a private entity; or a nonprofit entity. The Secretary may retain not more than a total of ½ of 1 percent of the funds made available to carry out this section to— review applications for grants under this section; obligate and administer grant awards selected under this section; and carry out the requirements of— section 172 of title 23, United States Code; and subsections (b)(6) and (i)(3) of section 144 of title 23, United States Code. If for any fiscal year the total of all obligations to carry out this section is less than the amount authorized to be obligated for the fiscal year, the unobligated balance of that amount shall— remain available until expended; and be in addition to amounts otherwise available to carry out this section for each year. The item relating to section 171 in the analysis for chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking pilot. (h)Federal cost share for Indian tribesIn the case of a grant submitted by a entity described in subsection (c)(6), the Federal share of the cost of the project shall be 100 percent.(i)Tribal technical assistance(1)In generalThe Secretary may use an amount equal to not more than ½ of 1 percent of the funds authorized under this section to improve the ability of entities described in subsection (c)(6) to access funding for projects under this subsection in an efficient and expeditious manner by providing to such entities application assistance, technical assistance, and assistance in reducing the period of time between the selection of the project and the obligation of funds for the project.(2)Use of FundsAmounts used under paragraph (1) may be expended—(A)by the Secretary; or(B)through contracts with—(i)a Federal, Tribal, regional, or State government entity;(ii)a private entity; or(iii)a nonprofit entity.(j)Grant administrationThe Secretary may retain not more than a total of ½ of 1 percent of the funds made available to carry out this section to—(1)review applications for grants under this section;(2)obligate and administer grant awards selected under this section; and(3)carry out the requirements of—(A)section 172 of title 23, United States Code; and(B)subsections (b)(6) and (i)(3) of section 144 of title 23, United States Code.(k)Unobligated fundsIf for any fiscal year the total of all obligations to carry out this section is less than the amount authorized to be obligated for the fiscal year, the unobligated balance of that amount shall—(1)remain available until expended; and(2)be in addition to amounts otherwise available to carry out this section for each year..