; Public Law 102–550 )); and (4) the provision of investment and technical assistance to the local community and site of a facility, including, where necessary, in cooperation with— (A) the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency; or (B) other Federal, State, or local authorities. (c) Expansion of program The Board may expand any program established under subsection (a) to additional carbon-intensive economic sectors beyond power generation, as determined to be appropriate by the Board. 5245H. Project and investment attributes (a) In general The Bank may— (1) provide financing to regional, State, and local green banks; and (2) invest directly in projects that reduce emissions across the United States. (b) Priority In carrying out subsection (a), the Bank shall— (1) give priority to projects that— (A) provide jobs; (B) mitigate greenhouse gas emissions; and (C) serve— (i) low-income, minority, and distressed neighborhoods (within the meaning of section 910 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 ( 12 U.S.C. 2901 note; Public Law 102–550 )); or (ii) low-income, minority, and rural consumers (within the meaning of the final rule of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection entitled Ability-to-Repay and Qualified Mortgage Standards Under the Truth in Lending Act (Regulation Z) (78 Fed. Reg. 6408 (January 30, 2013))); (2) ensure that projects provide access to low-carbon infrastructure, including clean power, clean water, and reliable, high-quality transportation, at affordable rates to families in— (A) low-income, minority, and distressed neighborhoods (within the meaning of section 910 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 ( 12 U.S.C. 2901 note; Public Law 102–550 )); or (B) a rural area (as defined in section 343(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1991(a) )