HR 4212
SHADE Act
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Bill overview
The SHADE Act creates a grant program administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development to plant trees in designated ‘eligible areas,’ which are primarily redlined areas and areas experiencing intra-urban heat island effects. The program aims to improve environmental conditions and community well-being by focusing on tree planting and maintenance. It prioritizes entities with housing policies that prevent displacement and requires community involvement in project planning.
Key provisions
- Establishes a grant program for planting qualifying trees.
- Eligible areas include redlined areas and intra-urban heat island effect areas.
- Grants prioritize entities minimizing resident displacement.
- Applications require a 5-year timeline and budget for planting and maintenance.
- Requires a public participation plan involving local nonprofits and community input.
- Defines ‘qualifying tree’ based on species and invasive species considerations.
- Authorizes appropriations of $50,000,000 per year from 2026-2036.
- Eligible entities include state, tribal, local governments, and nonprofits.
Who is affected
- Local governments
- Tribal governments
- Nonprofit organizations
- Residents of redlined areas
- Communities experiencing intra-urban heat islands
Notable changes
- Specifically targets tree planting in redlined areas, addressing historical disinvestment.
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
H. R. 4212
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a grant program for planting of qualifying trees in eligible areas, and for other purposes.
This Act may be cited as the Saving Hazardous And Declining Environments Act SHADE Act
or the
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The Secretary shall, not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, publish a notice of funding opportunity for the grant program established under subsection (a).
An eligible entity that seeks to receive a grant under subsection (a) shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.
opportunities for local nonprofits to be involved;
opportunities for public input; and
demonstrated support from the community.
An eligible entity that receives a grant under subsection (a) shall use amounts provided to cover costs associated with—
implementing the tree planting project in an eligible area, including—
planning and designing the planting activity;
purchasing qualifying trees; and
preparing the site and conducting planting, including the labor and cost associated with the use of machinery;
maintaining and monitoring planted trees for a period of up to 5 years to ensure successful establishment of the qualifying trees;
training activities associated with the project; and
other relevant costs, as determined by the Secretary.
In this section:
The term eligible entity means—
a State, Territory, or Tribal agency;
a local government entity;
an Indian Tribe; and
The term eligible area means a redlined area or an intra-urban heat island effect area.
The term Indian Tribe has the meaning given the term Indian tribe in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304).
The term local governmental entity means any municipal government or county government with jurisdiction over local land use decisions.
The term qualifying tree means a tree that—
is a species that is not an invasive species in the eligible area in which such tree is to be planted; and
is not a species that is, in the eligible area at the time of planting, being attacked by an invasive species, unless the eligible entity has a plan to limit the risk of death of the tree to be planted.
hazardousor
definitely decliningin maps drawn by the Home Owners’ Loan Corporation that are, as of the date of enactment of this Act, low-income communities.
The term Secretary means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.