text: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
  
      This Act may be cited as the ``Community-Based Mental Health 
  Infrastructure Improvements Act''.
  
  SEC. 2. COMMUNITY-BASED MENTAL HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT.
  
      Title V of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280g et seq.) 
  is amended by adding at the end the following:
  
    ``PART H--COMMUNITY-BASED MENTAL HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS
  
  ``SEC. 560. GRANTS FOR COMMUNITY-BASED MENTAL HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE 
                IMPROVEMENTS.
  
      ``(a) Grants Authorized.--The Secretary may award grants to 
  eligible entities to expend funds for the construction or modernization 
  of facilities used to provide mental health and behavioral health 
  services to individuals.
      ``(b) Eligible Entity.--In this section, the term `eligible entity' 
  means--
              ``(1) a State that is the recipient of a Community Mental 
          Health Services Block Grant under subpart I of part B of title 
          XIX and a Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant 
          under subpart II of such part; or
              ``(2) an Indian tribe or a tribal organization (as such 
          terms are defined in sections 4(b) and 4(c) of the Indian Self-
          Determination and Education Assistance Act).
      ``(c) Application.--A eligible entity desiring a grant under this 
  section shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in 
  such manner, and containing--
              ``(1) a plan for the construction or modernization of 
          facilities used to provide mental health and behavioral health 
          services to individuals that--
                      ``(A) designates a single State or tribal agency as 
                  the sole agency for the supervision and administration 
                  of the grant;
                      ``(B) contains satisfactory evidence that such 
                  agency so designated will have the authority to carry 
                  out the plan;
                      ``(C) provides for the designation of an advisory 
                  council, which shall include representatives of 
                  nongovernmental organizations or groups, and of the 
                  relevant State or tribal agencies, that aided in the 
                  development of the plan and that will implement and 
                  monitor any grant awarded to the eligible entity under 
                  this section;
                      ``(D) in the case of an eligible entity that is a 
                  State, includes a copy of the State plan under section 
                  1912(b) and section 1932(b);
                      ``(E)(i) includes a listing of the projects to be 
                  funded by the grant; and
                      ``(ii) in the case of an eligible entity that is a 
                  State, explains how each listed project helps the State 
                  in accomplishing its goals and objectives under the 
                  Community Mental Health Services Block Grant under 
                  subpart I of part B of title XIX and the Substance 
                  Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant under 
                  subpart II of such part;
                      ``(F) includes assurances that the facilities will 
                  be used for a period of not less than 10 years for the 
                  provision of community-based mental health or substance 
                  abuse services for those who cannot pay for such 
                  services, subject to subsection (e); and
                      ``(G) in the case of a facility that is not a 
                  public facility, includes the name and executive 
                  director of the entity who will provide services in the 
                  facility; and
              ``(2) with respect to each construction or modernization 
          project described in the application--
                      ``(A) a description of the site for the project;
                      ``(B) plans and specifications for the project and 
                  State or tribal approval for the plans and 
                  specifications;
                      ``(C) assurance that the title for the site is or 
                  will be vested with either the public entity or private 
                  nonprofit entity who will provide the services in the 
                  facility;
                      ``(D) assurance that adequate financial resources 
                  will be available for the construction or major 
                  rehabilitation of the project and for the maintenance 
                  and operation of the facility;
                      ``(E) estimates of the cost of the project; and
                      ``(F) the estimated length of time for completion 
                  of the project.
      ``(d) Subgrants by States.--
              ``(1) In general.--A State that receives a grant under this 
          section may award a subgrant to a qualified community program 
          (as such term is used in section 1913(b)(1)).
              ``(2) Use of funds.--Subgrants awarded pursuant to 
          paragraph (1) may be used for activities such as--
                      ``(A) the construction, expansion, and 
                  modernization of facilities used to provide mental and 
                  behavioral health services to individuals;
                      ``(B) acquiring and leasing facilities and 
                  equipment (including paying the costs of amortizing the 
                  principal of, and paying the interest on, loans for 
                  such facilities and equipment) to support or further 
                  the operation of the subgrantee; and
                      ``(C) the construction and structural modification 
                  (including equipment acquisition) of facilities to 
                  permit the integrated delivery of behavioral health and 
                  primary care of specialty medical services to 
                  individuals with co-occurring mental illnesses and 
                  chronic medical or surgical diseases at a single 
                  service site.
      ``(e) Request To Transfer Obligation.--An eligible entity that 
  receives a grant under this section may submit a request to the 
  Secretary for permission to transfer the 10-year obligation of facility 
  use, as described in subsection (c)(1)(F), to another facility.
      ``(f) Agreement to Federal Share.--As a condition of receipt of a 
  grant under this section, an eligible entity shall agree, with respect 
  to the costs to be incurred by the entity in carrying out the 
  activities for which such grant is awarded, that the entity will make 
  available non-Federal contributions (which may include State or local 
  funds, or funds from the qualified community program) in an amount 
  equal to not less than $1 for every $1 of Federal funds provided under 
  the grant.
      ``(g) Reporting.--
              ``(1) Reporting by states.--During the 10-year period 
          referred to in subsection (c)(1)(F), the Secretary shall 
          require that a State that receives a grant under this section 
          submit, as part of the report of the State required under the 
          Community Mental Health Services Block Grant under subpart I of 
          part B of title XIX and the Substance Abuse Prevention and 
          Treatment Block Grant under subpart II of such part, a 
          description of the progress on--
                      ``(A) the projects carried out pursuant to the 
                  grant under this section; and
                      ``(B) the assurances that the facilities involved 
                  continue to be used for the purpose for which they were 
                  funded under such grant during such 10-year period.
              ``(2) Reporting by indian tribes and tribal 
          organizations.--The Secretary shall establish reporting 
          requirements for Indian tribes and tribal organizations that 
          receive a grant under this section. Such reporting requirements 
          shall include that such Indian tribe or tribal organization 
          provide a description of the progress on--
                      ``(A) the projects carried out pursuant to the 
                  grant under this section; and
                      ``(B) the assurances that the facilities involved 
                  continue to be used for the purpose for which they were 
                  funded under such grant during the 10-year period 
                  referred to in subsection (c)(1)(F).
      ``(h) Failure To Meet Obligations.--
              ``(1) In general.--If an eligible entity that receives a 
          grant under this section fails to meet any of the obligations 
          of the entity required under this section, the Secretary shall 
          take appropriate steps, which may include--
                      ``(A) requiring that the entity return the unused 
                  portion of the funds awarded under this section for the 
                  projects that are incomplete; and
                      ``(B) extending the length of time that the entity 
                  must ensure that the facility involved is used for the 
                  purposes for which it is intended, as described in 
                  subsection (c)(1)(F).
              ``(2) Hearing.--Prior to requesting the return of the funds 
          under paragraph (1)(B), the Secretary shall provide the entity 
          notice and opportunity for a hearing.
      ``(i) Collaboration.--The Secretary may establish intergovernmental 
  and interdepartmental memorandums of agreement as necessary to carry 
  out this section.
      ``(j) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
  appropriated to carry out this section $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2008 
  and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2009 through 
  2012.''.
target: Community-Based Mental Health Infrastructure Improvements Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to eligible entities for the construction or modernization of facilities to provide mental health and behavioral health services to individuals. Defines an "eligible entity" as: (1) a state that is the recipient of a Community Mental Health Services Block Grant and a Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant under such Act; or (2) an Indian tribe or a tribal organization.
  
  Includes among grant application requirements assurances that facilities will be used for not less than 10 years for community-based mental health or substance abuse services for those who cannot pay for such services. Permits a grant recipient to request permission to transfer such 10-year obligation to another facility.
  
  Authorizes a state that receives a grant to award a subgrant to a qualified community program for activities such as: (1) the construction, expansion, and modernization of mental and behavioral health facilities; and (2) the construction and structural modification of facilities to permit the integrated delivery of behavioral health and primary care of specialty medical services to individuals with co-occurring mental illnesses and chronic medical or surgical diseases at a single service site.
  
  Requires a grant recipient to agree to make available nonfederal contributions matching federal funds provided.
feat_title: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide grants for community-based mental health infrastructure improvement.