71119.1.
(a) The following definitions are applicable to this section:
(1)Committee refers to the Justice40 Oversight Committee, established pursuant paragraph (g).
(2)A covered program is a federal program that provides investment benefits in one or more of the areas listed in the Interim Implementation Guide for the Justice40 Initiative (M-21-28)
(A)Climate change.
(B).Clean energy, energy efficiency.
(C)Clean transportation.
(D) Affordable and sustainable housing.
(E) Training and workforce development in relation to climate, natural catastrophes, environment, clean transport, housing, water, and wastewater infrastructure and legacy pollution reduction, as well as in energy communities.
(F)Remediation, reduction and prevention of legacy pollution.
(G)Critical cleanwater and waste infrastructure
(3) Disadvantaged community refers to a community that has been identified as being in need of assistance under Section 39711 (Health and Safety Code).
(4)Federal Act refers to the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
(Public Law, 117-58).
(5) Federal funds are moneys that the state has received under the federal act.
(6)Infrastructure is any sector that is included in the federal law, including transportation, water, energy and resilience as well as rehabilitation of the nation’s natural resource.
(7) Low-income communities include census tracts that have median household incomes below 80 percent of statewide median incomes or which have median household earnings below the threshold of low income as determined by the Department of Housing and Community Developments’ list of state income limits.
(8) Low-income households are those whose household income is below 80 percent.
The statewide median or household incomes that are below the threshold of low income as determined by the Department of Housing and Community Developments’ list of state income limits.
(1) In allocating federal funds, at least 40% must be allocated to projects that have direct benefits for disadvantaged communities.
(2) An additional 10% of federal funds must be allocated to projects that provide direct benefit to low-income households, or projects that provide direct benefit to low income communities located throughout the state.
(c) Federal funds investments shall not cause significant burdens to the poor and disadvantaged.
Low-income households and communities are more exposed to toxic substances and other health hazards than other residents.
(d) Federal funds investments must maximize economic cobenefits. This includes labor and workforce standards. Priority should be given to projects that include wage standard, targeted hire provisions for disadvantaged or under-represented workers, wage standards, community workforce agreements, and community benefit agreements.
(e) Federal funds are administered by public agencies that maximize benefits for low-income households, disadvantaged communities, and communities of low income in accordance with the investment plan prepared by the State Air Resources Board.
pursuant to Chapter 4.1, (commencing With Section 39710) of Part 2 Division 26 of Health and Safety Code.
(f) Administration agencies shall engage in outreach and engagement, as well as requiring that qualifying projects be submitted to demonstrate community support in order to improve funding accessibility and maximize the participation of low-income households and disadvantaged communities.
(g) The Justice40 Oversight Committee has been established by the Office of Planning and Research in order to accomplish the following:
(1) Identify infrastructure deficiencies in low-income communities and those deemed disadvantaged throughout the state.
(2) Recommend climate, clean-energy, and infrastructure projects to federal funding.
(3) Track federal funds used and make tracking information public.
(4)Develop Justice40 standards require that a public agency managing federal funds consider the potential impact of a project on goals. These include, but are not limited to: advancing environmental justice; reducing greenhouse gas emissions; promoting climate resilience; meaningfully consulting with and incorporating inputs form communities; promoting preapprenticeship and registered apprenticeship programs; and creating high-road jobs. Federal funds are administered by state agencies. They must report on the activities and progress towards implementing committee recommendations and stated program goals on an annual basis. This includes the total amount disbursed, receiving entity, and the amount used.
Project funded.
(h)(1)The following 13 members shall make up the committee:
(A)(ii) The Secretary for Environmental Protection or one of its designees.
(iii). The Secretary of Transportation Agency, or the secretary designee.
(iii). The Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency, or the secretary designee.
(iv), The Executive Director of Strategic Growth Council, or the executive directors designee.
(B)Seven members were appointed by Governors as follows:
(i) Representative of the Native American Tribe
community.
(iii). A representative of a local or region group that works to address environmental issues that affect frontline communities.
(iii). A representative from a local or regional group who works on transportation equity.
(iv) A representative of an organization for environmental justice.
(v) A representative of a regional or local group that works on transportation equity.
(vi) A representative of a labor union in the public sector or another labor organization.
(viii) A representative of the State Building and Construction Trade Council of California.
(C)Two members
These are the names of the people who were appointed:
(i) One public member appointed by Speaker of the Assembly
(iii). One public member is appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules.
(2)Subparagraphs (B) and (C) specify that members serve on the committee with no compensation. However they may be reimbursed any actual expenses incurred in connection to their duties as members.
(i)The committee will work with the California Environmental Protection Agency and the Transportation Agency to implement this section.
(j) A public agency that administers federal funds must coordinate with the Strategic Growth Councils Community Assistance for Climate Equity Program in order to assist
Communities assist in applying for and obtaining federal funds for their infrastructure projects.
(k)(1)By the 31st of December 2024, the committee will submit an interim Report to the Legislature, Federal Council on Environmental Quality, White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council. This report identifies infrastructure problems in disadvantaged communities and recommends infrastructure projects. It also provides guidelines for federal agencies on additional Justice40 climate, labor standards, as well as reports on federal funds spent.
(2)By December 31, 2027 the committee must submit a final report on federal funds to the Legislature, the federal Council of Environmental Quality and the White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council. It will also include an evaluation of state agencies’ compliance with the Justice40 standards.
Submitted pursuant to paragraph (1)
(3) The Legislature shall receive the reports pursuant to paragraphs (1) or (2) in accordance to Section 9795 of Government Code.
(4) Public access to the reports required under paragraphs (1) and(2) shall be provided by posting them on the Office of Planning and Researchs’ internet site.
(l)This section shall be in effect until January 1, 2031 or January 1 of each year following the date submitted of the report.