Loans and grants for infrastructure projects in connection with qualified working families housing projects

(a) In general The Secretary shall make grants and below-market-rate loans (as the Secretary determines appropriate) to local governments in rural and exurban areas for covered infrastructure projects carried out in connection with the development of qualified working families housing projects. (b) Covered infrastructure projects For purposes of this section— (1) In general The term covered infrastructure project means projects for electricity, waters, sewers, local access roads, and such other projects as the Secretary determines appropriate. (2) Clean energy prioritization With respect to any infrastructure project for electricity, the Secretary shall give priority to clean energy projects. (c) Other definitions and special rules Terms used in this section which are also used in section 42A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall have the same meaning when used in this section as when used in such section of such Code. Requirements similar to the requirements of section 45(b)(7) of such Code shall apply with respect to infrastructure projects with respect to which grants or loans are made under this section. (d) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated $100,000,000 to carry out the purposes of this section.