,i  #aac? ,,congress  #a/ ,session  ,h4 
,r4 #ahgg  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(           
,,repres5tatives  ,may #h1 #bjac ,mr4   
,bi%op ( ,new ,york 7= himself1 ,mr4    
,rahall1 ,mr4 ,"y ( ,alaska1 ,ms4       
,norton1 ,mr4 ,k+ ( ,new ,york1 ,ms4    
,e/y1 ,mrs4 ,napolitano1 ,ms4 ,eddie    
,b]nice ,johnson ( ,texas1 ,mr4         
,g>am5di1 ,mr4 ,cumm+s1 ,mr4 ,nadl]1    
,mr4 ,capuano1 ,ms4 ,br[n ( ,florida1   
,mr4 ,l>s5 ( ,wa%+ton1 ,mr4 ,mi*aud1    
,ms4 ,edw>ds1 ,ms4 ,frankel ( ,florida1 
,mr4 ,de,fazio1 ,mr4 ,nolan1 ,mrs4      
,kirkpatrick1 ,mr4 ,sean ,patrick       
,maloney ( ,new ,york1 ,mr4 ,coh51 ,mr4 
,sires1 ,ms4 ,hahn1 ,mr4 ,lip9ski1 ,ms4 
,titus1 ,mr4 ,walz1 & ,mrs4 ,bu/os7     
introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to
 ! ,committee on ,transportation &      
,infra/ructure1 & 9 addition to !       
,committee on ,ways & ,means1 = a p]iod 
to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 
9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su*         
provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! 
committee conc]n$  ,a ,,bill  ,to am5d !

 ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act  
to au?orize appropriations = ,/ate wat] 
pollution control revolv+ funds1 & = o!r
 purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title2 table (    
cont5ts  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,?is ,act may be  
cit$ z ! ,wat] ,quality ,protection &   
,job ,creation ,act ( #bjac4  7b7 ,table
 ( cont5ts  ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table
 ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,am5dm5t ( ,f$]al 
,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act4 ,title  
,i--,wat] ,quality ,f9anc+ ,subtitle    
,a--,te*nical & ,managem5t ,assi/ance   
,sec4 #aaja4 ,te*nical assi/ance4 ,sec4 
#aajb4 ,/ate managem5t assi/ance4 ,sec4 
#aajc4 ,wat]%$ pilot projects4 ,subtitle
 ,b--,con/ruction ( ,treatm5t ,works    
,sec4 #abja4 ,sewage collection sy/ems4 
,sec4 #abjb4 ,treatm5t works def9$4     
,subtitle ,c--,/ate ,wat] ,pollution    
,control ,revolv+ ,funds ,sec4 #acja4   
,g5]al au?ority = capitalization grants4
 ,sec4 #acjb4 ,capitalization grant     
agreem5ts4 ,sec4 #acjc4 ,wat] pollution 
control revolv+ loan funds4 ,sec4 #acjd4
 ,allotm5t ( funds4 ,sec4 #acje4 ,int5d$

 use plan4 ,sec4 #acjf4 ,annual reports4
 ,sec4 #acjg4 ,te*nical assi/ance2      
requirem5ts = use ( ,am]ican mat]ials4  
,sec4 #acjh4 ,economic h>d%ip waiv]4    
,sec4 #acji4 ,au?orization (            
appropriations4 ,subtitle ,d--,g5]al    
,provisions ,sec4 #adja4 ,def9ition (   
treatm5t works4 ,sec4 #adjb4 ,fund+ =   
,indian programs4 ,subtitle ,e--,tonnage
 ,duties ,sec4 #aeja4 ,tonnage duties4  
,title ,,ii--,alt]native ,wat] ,s\rce   
,projects ,sec4 #bjja4 ,pilot program = 
alt]native wat] s\rce projects4 ,title  
,,iii--,sew] ,ov]fl[ ,control ,grants   
,sec4 #cjja4 ,sew] ov]fl[ control       
grants4 ,title ,,iv--,clean ,wat] ,tru/ 
,fund ,sec4 #djja4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,clean 
,wat] ,tru/ ,fund4 ,sec4 #djjb4         
,allocation ( funds4 ,sec4 #djjc4       
,rev5ues = ,clean ,wat] ,tru/ ,fund4    
,title ,v--,wat] ,pollution ,control    
,inve/m5t ,sec4 #ejja4 ,%ort title4     
,sec4 #ejjb4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #ejjc4  
,direct loans4 ,sec4 #ejjd4 ,gu>antees4 
#b4 ,am5dm5t ( ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution  

,control ,act ,except z o!rwise         
expressly provid$1 :5ev] 9 ?is ,act an  
am5dm5t or repeal is express$ 9 t]ms (  
an am5dm5t to1 or repeal (1 a section or
 o!r provision1 ! ref]5ce %all be       
consid]$ to be made to a section or o!r 
provision ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution   
,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et   
seq474  ,i ,wat] ,quality ,f9anc+  ,a   
,te*nical & ,managem5t ,assi/ance       
#aaja4 ,te*nical assi/ance  7a7         
,te*nical ,assi/ance = ,rural & ,small  
,treatm5t ,works ,section #ajd7;b7 7#cc 
,u4,s4,c4 #abed7;b77 is am5d$--  7#a7 by
 /rik+ & at ! end ( p>agraph 7#f72  7#b7
 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph   
7#g7 & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7#c7 by add+ at ! 
end ! foll[+3  7#h7 make grants to      
nonpr(it organizations--  7,a7 to       
provide te*nical assi/ance to rural &   
small municipalities & tribal gov]nm5ts 
= ! purpose ( assi/+1 9 consultation ) !
 ,/ate 9 :i* ! assi/ance is provid$1 su*
 municipalities & tribal gov]nm5ts 9 !  
plann+1 develop+1 & acquisition ( f9anc+

 = eligible projects describ$ 9 section 
#fjc7;c72  7,b7 to provide te*nical     
assi/ance & tra9+ = rural1 small1 &     
tribal publicly own$ treatm5t works &   
dec5traliz$ wa/ewat] treatm5t sy/ems to 
enable su* treatm5t works & sy/ems to   
protect wat] quality & a*ieve & ma9ta9  
compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act2 &
  7,c7 to dissem9ate in=mation to rural1
 small1 & tribal municipalities &       
municipalities t meet ! af=dability     
crit]ia e/abli%$ "u section #fjc7;i77#b7
 by ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! municipality is     
locat$ ) respect to plann+1 design1     
con/ruction1 & op]ation ( publicly own$ 
treatm5t works & dec5traliz$ wa/ewat]   
treatm5t sy/ems4  4  7b7 ,au?orization (
 ,appropriations ,section #ajd7u7 7#cc  
,u4,s4,c4 #abed7u77 is am5d$--  7#a7 by 
/rik+ & 7#f7 & ins]t+ 7#f72 &  7#b7 by  
ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod at ! end ! foll[+3 2
 & 7#g7 n to exce$ #ajj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( 
fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah = c>ry+   
out subsections 7b77#c71 7b77#h71 & 7g71
 except t n less ?an #bj p]c5t ( !      

am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to ?is      
p>agraph 9 a fiscal ye> %all be us$ =   
c>ry+ out subsection 7b77#h74  7c7      
,small fl[s cle>+h\se ,section          
#ajd7q77#d7 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abed7q77#d77
 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce by    
/rik+ #a1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #c1jjj1jjj2 & 
7#b7 9 ! second s5t5ce by /rik+ #aihf & 
ins]t+ #bjah4  #aajb4 ,/ate managem5t   
assi/ance  7a7 ,au?orization (          
appropriations ,section #ajf7;a7 7#cc   
,u4,s4,c4 #abef7;a77 is am5d$--  7#a7 by
 /rik+ & at ! end ( p>agraph 7#a72  7#b7
 by /rik+ ! semicolon at ! end (        
p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7#c7 by  
ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3     
7#c7 su* sums z may be necess>y = ea* ( 
fiscal ye>s #aiia ?r\gh #bjac1 &        
#cjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad  
?r\gh #bjah2  4  7b7 ,te*nical am5dm5t  
,section #ajf7;e7 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4        
#abef7;e77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,beg9n+ 9  
fiscal ye> #aigd ! & ins]t+ ,!4  #aajc4 
,wat]%$ pilot projects  7a7 ,pilot      
,projects ,section #abb 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4  

#abgd7 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 ! section     
head+ by /rik+ ,wet wea!r2 &  7#b7 9    
subsection 7a7--  7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ 
p>agraph 7#a7--  7i7 by /rik+ = treatm5t
 works & ins]t+ to a municipality or    
municipal entity2 &  7ii7 by /rik+ ( wet
 wea!r dis*>ge control2  7,b7 9 p>agraph
 7#b7 by /rik+ 9 r$uc+ su* pollutants & 
all t foll[s be=e ! p]iod at ! end &    
ins]t+ to manage1 r$uce1 treat1 or reuse
 municipal /ormwat]1 includ+ l[-impact  
developm5t te*nologies & o!r te*niques t
 utilize infiltration1                  
evapotranspiration1 & reuse ( /orm wat] 
on site2 &  7,c7 by add+ at ! end !     
foll[+3  7#c7 ,wat]%$ p>tn]%ips ,ef=ts (
 municipalities & prop]ty own]s to      
demon/rate coop]ative ways to address   
nonpo9t s\rces ( pollution to r$uce     
adv]se impacts on wat] quality4  7#d7   
,integrat$ wat] res\rce plan ,!         
developm5t ( an integrat$ wat] res\rce  
plan = ! coord9at$ managem5t &          
protection ( surface wat]1 gr\nd wat]1 &
 /ormwat] res\rces on a wat]%$ or       

subwat]%$ basis to meet ! objectives1   
goals1 & policies ( ?is ,act4  7#e7     
,municipality-wide /orm wat] managem5t  
plann+ ,! developm5t ( a                
municipality-wide plan t id5tifies ! mo/
 effective placem5t ( /orm wat]         
te*nologies & managem5t approa*es1      
includ+ gre5 infra/ructure1 to r$uce    
wat] quality impairm5ts f /orm wat] on a
 municipality-wide basis4  7#f7         
,increas$ resili5ce ( treatm5t works    
,ef=ts to assess future risks &         
vuln]abilities ( publicly own$ treatm5t 
works to man-made or natural disa/]s1   
includ+ extreme wea!r ev5ts & sea-level 
rise1 & to c>ry out measures1 on a      
sy/em-wide or area-wide basis1 to       
increase ! resili5cy ( publicly own$    
treatm5t works4  4  7b7 ,au?orization ( 
appropriations ,! fir/ s5t5ce ( section 
#abb7;c77#a7 is am5d$--  7#a7 by /rik+  
8&02 &  7#b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 1
 su* sums z may be necess>y = ea* (     
fiscal ye>s #bjje ?r\gh #bjac1 &        
#abj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad  

?r\gh #bjah4  7c7 ,report to ,congress  
,section #abb7;d7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #e  
ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is       
section1 & ins]t+ ,octob] #a1 #bjae14   
,b ,con/ruction ( ,treatm5t ,works      
#abja4 ,sewage collection sy/ems        
,section #baa 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abia7 is  
am5d$--  7#a7 by /rik+ ! section head+ &
 all t foll[s ?r\gh 7a7 ,no & ins]t+ !  
foll[+3  #baa4 ,sewage collection sy/ems
  7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,no  2  7#b7 9          
subsection 7b7 by ins]t+ ,population    
,d5sity4-- aft] 7b72 &  7#c7 by /rik+   
subsection 7c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7c7  
,exceptions  7#a7 ,replacem5t & major   
rehabilitation ,not)/&+ ! requirem5t (  
subsection 7a77#a7 conc]n+ ! exi/5ce ( a
 collection sy/em z a condition (       
eligibility1 a project = replacem5t or  
major rehabilitation ( a collection     
sy/em exi/+ on ,janu>y #a1 #bjjg1 %all  
be eligible = a grant "u ?is title if ! 
project o!rwise meets ! requirem5ts (   
subsection 7a77#a7 & meets ! requirem5t 
( p>agraph 7#c74  7#b7 ,new sy/ems      

,not)/&+ ! requirem5t ( subsection      
7a77#b7 conc]n+ ! exi/5ce ( a community 
z a condition ( eligibility1 a project =
 a new collection sy/em to s]ve a       
community exi/+ on ,janu>y #a1 #bjjg1   
%all be eligible = a grant "u ?is title 
if ! project o!rwise meets ! requirem5ts
 ( subsection 7a77#b7 & meets !         
requirem5t ( p>agraph 7#c74  7#c7       
,requirem5t ,a project meets !          
requirem5t ( ?is p>agraph if ! purpose (
 ! project is to accompli% ! objectives1
 goals1 & policies ( ?is ,act by        
address+ an adv]se environm5tal         
condition exi/+ on ! date ( enactm5t (  
?is p>agraph4  4  #abjb4 ,treatm5t works
 def9$ ,section #bab7b77;,a7 7#cc       
,u4,s4,c4 #abib7b77;,a77 is am5d$--     
7#a7 by /rik+ any works1 includ+ site2  
7#b7 by /rik+ is us$ = ultimate & ins]t+
 w be us$ = ultimate2 &  7#c7 by ins]t+ 
be=e ! p]iod at ! end ! foll[+3 &       
acquisition ( o!r l&s1 & int]e/s 9 l&s1 
:i* are necess>y = con/ruction4  ,c     
,/ate ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,revolv+

 ,funds  #acja4 ,g5]al au?ority =       
capitalization grants ,section #fja7;a7 
7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acha7;a77 is am5d$ by   
/rik+ = provid+ assi/ance & all t foll[s
 ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ !      
foll[+3 to accompli% ! objectives1      
goals1 & policies ( ?is ,act by provid+ 
assi/ance = projects & activities       
id5tifi$ 9 section #fjc7;c744  #acjb4   
,capitalization grant agreem5ts  7a7    
,report+ ,infra/ructure ,assets ,section
 #fjb7;b77#i7 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4            
#achb7;b77#i77 is am5d$ by /rik+ /&>ds &
 ins]t+ /&>ds1 includ+ /&>ds relat+ to !
 report+ ( infra/ructure assets4  7b7   
,additional ,requirem5ts ,section       
#fjb7;b7 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #achb7;b77 is   
am5d$--  7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#f7--  7,a7 by
 /rik+ be=e fiscal ye> #aiie2  7,b7 by  
/rik+ funds directly made available by  
capitalization grants "u ?is title &    
section #bje7m7 ( ?is ,act & ins]t+     
assi/ance made available by a ,/ate wat]
 pollution control revolv+ fund z       
au?oriz$ "u ?is title1 or ) assi/ance   

made available "u section #bje7m71 or   
bo?12 &  7,c7 by /rik+ #bja7;b7 & all t 
foll[s ?r\gh #eac & ins]t+ #baa &       
#eaa7;c77#a72  7#b7 by /rik+ & at ! end 
( p>agraph 7#i72  7#c7 by /rik+ ! p]iod 
at ! end ( p>agraph 7#aj7 & ins]t+ a    
semicolon2 &  7#d7 by add+ at ! end !   
foll[+3  7#aa7 ! ,/ate w e/abli%1       
ma9ta91 inve/1 & cr$it ! fund )         
repaym5ts1 su* t ! fund balance w be    
available 9 p]petuity = provid+ f9ancial
 assi/ance 9 accordance ) ?is title2    
7#ab7 any fees *>g$ by ! ,/ate to       
recipi5ts ( assi/ance t are consid]$    
program income w be us$ = ! purpose (   
f9anc+ ! co/ ( adm9i/]+ ! fund or f9anc+
 projects or activities eligible =      
assi/ance f ! fund2  7#ac7 beg9n+ 9     
fiscal ye> #bjad1 ! ,/ate w include z a 
condition ( provid+ assi/ance to a      
municipality or int]municipal1 int]/ate1
 or ,/ate ag5cy t ! recipi5t ( su*      
assi/ance c]tify1 9 a mann] det]m9$ by !
 ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate1 t ! recipi5t--     
7,a7 has /udi$ & evaluat$ ! co/ &       

effectiv5ess ( ! processes1 mat]ials1   
te*niques1 & te*nologies = c>ry+ out !  
propos$ project or activity = :i*       
assi/ance is s\ght "u ?is title1 & has  
select$1 to ! ext5t practicable1 a      
project or activity t maximizes !       
pot5tial = effici5t wat] use1 reuse1 &  
cons]vation1 & en]gy cons]vation1 tak+  
into acc\nt ! co/ ( con/ruct+ ! project 
or activity1 ! co/ ( op]at+ & ma9ta9+ ! 
project or activity ov] its life1 & !   
co/ ( replac+ ! project or activity2 &  
7,b7 has consid]$1 to ! maximum ext5t   
practicable & z det]m9$ appropriate by !
 recipi5t1 ! co/s & effectiv5ess ( o!r  
design1 managem5t1 & f9anc+ approa*es = 
c>ry+ out a project or activity = :i*   
assi/ance is s\ght "u ?is title1 tak+   
into acc\nt ! co/ ( con/ruct+ ! project 
or activity1 ! co/ ( op]at+ & ma9ta9+ ! 
project or activity ov] its life1 & !   
co/ ( replac+ ! project or activity2    
7#ad7 ! ,/ate w use at lea/ #ae p]c5t ( 
! am\nt ( ea* capitalization grant      
receiv$ by ! ,/ate "u ?is title aft]    

,septemb] #cj1 #bjad1 to provide        
assi/ance to municipalities ( few] ?an  
#aj1jjj individuals t meet ! af=dability
 crit]ia e/abli%$ by ! ,/ate "u section 
#fjc7;i77#b7 = projects or activities   
includ$ on ! ,/ate's priority li/       
e/abli%$ "u section #fjc7;g71 to ! ext5t
 t !re are suffici5t applications = su* 
assi/ance2  7#ae7 a contract to be c>ri$
 out us+ funds directly made available  
by a capitalization grant "u ?is title =
 program managem5t1 con/ruction         
managem5t1 feasibility /udies1 prelim9>y
 eng9e]+1 design1 eng9e]+1 survey+1     
mapp+1 or ar*itectural relat$ s]vices   
%all be negotiat$ 9 ! same mann] z a    
contract = ar*itectural & eng9e]+       
s]vices is negotiat$ "u *apt] #aa (     
title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or an   
equival5t ,/ate qualifications-bas$     
requirem5t 7z det]m9$ by ! ,gov]nor ( ! 
,/ate72 &  7#af7 ! requirem5ts ( section
 #eac w apply to ! con/ruction (        
treatm5t works c>ri$ out 9 :ole or 9 "p 
) assi/ance made available by a ,/ate   

wat] pollution control revolv+ fund z   
au?oriz$ "u ?is title1 or ) assi/ance   
made available "u section #bje7m71 or   
bo?1 9 ! same mann] z treatm5t works =  
:i* grants are made "u ?is ,act4  4     
#acjc4 ,wat] pollution control revolv+  
loan funds  7a7 ,projects & ,activities 
,eligible = ,assi/ance ,section #fjc7;c7
 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #achc7;c77 is am5d$ to  
read z foll[s3  7c7 ,projects &         
,activities ,eligible = ,assi/ance ,!   
am\nts ( funds available to ea* ,/ate   
wat] pollution control revolv+ fund %all
 be us$ only = provid+ f9ancial         
assi/ance--  7#a7 to any municipality or
 int]municipal1 int]/ate1 or ,/ate ag5cy
 = con/ruction ( publicly own$ treatm5t 
works2  7#b7 = ! implem5tation ( a      
managem5t program e/abli%$ "u section   
#cai2  7#c7 = developm5t & implem5tation
 ( a cons]vation & managem5t plan "u    
section #cbj2  7#d7 = repair or         
replacem5t ( dec5traliz$ wa/ewat]       
treatm5t sy/ems t treat dome/ic sewage2 
7#e7 = measures to manage1 r$uce1 treat1

 or reuse municipal /ormwat]2  7#f7 to  
any municipality or int]municipal1      
int]/ate1 or ,/ate ag5cy = measures to  
r$uce ! dem& = publicly own$ treatm5t   
works capacity ?r\gh wat] cons]vation1  
effici5cy1 or reuse2  7#g7 = !          
developm5t & implem5tation ( wat]%$     
projects meet+ ! crit]ia set =? 9       
section #abb2 &  7#h7 to any            
municipality or int]municipal1 int]/ate1
 or ,/ate ag5cy = measures to r$uce !   
en]gy consumption ne$s = publicly own$  
treatm5t works1 includ+ ! implem5tation 
( en]gy-effici5t or r5ewable-en]gy      
g5]ation te*nologies4  4  7b7 ,ext5d$   
,repaym5t ,p]iod ,section #fjc7;d77#a7  
7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #achc7;d77#a77 is am5d$--
  7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 by /rik+ #bj  
ye>s & ins]t+ ! less] ( #cj ye>s or !   
design life ( ! project to be f9anc$ ) !
 proce$s ( ! loan2 &  7#b7 9 subp>agraph
 7,b7 by /rik+ n lat] ?an #bj ye>s aft] 
project completion & ins]t+ ^u !        
expiration ( ! t]m ( ! loan4  7c7       
,fiscal ,su/a9ability ,plan ,section    

#fjc7;d77#a7 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4             
#achc7;d77#a77 is fur!r am5d$--  7#a7 by
 /rik+ & at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,c72   
7#b7 by ins]t+ & at ! end ( subp>agraph 
7,d72 &  7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3
  7,e7 = any portion ( a treatm5t works 
propos$ = repair1 replacem5t1 or        
expansion1 & eligible = assi/ance "u    
section #fjc7;c77#a71 ! recipi5t ( a    
loan w develop & implem5t a fiscal      
su/a9ability plan t includes--  7i7 an  
inv5tory ( critical assets t are a "p ( 
t portion ( ! treatm5t works2  7ii7 an  
evaluation ( ! condition & p]=mance (   
inv5tori$ assets or asset gr\p+s2  7iii7
 a c]tification t ! recipi5t has        
evaluat$ & w be implem5t+ wat] & en]gy  
cons]vation ef=ts z "p ( ! plan2 &  7iv7
 a plan = ma9ta9+1 repair+1 &1 z        
necess>y1 replac+ t portion ( ! treatm5t
 works & a plan = fund+ su* activities2 
4  7d7 ,adm9i/rative ,exp5ses ,section  
#fjc7;d77#g7 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4             
#achc7;d77#g77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ be=e !
 p]iod at ! end ! foll[+3 1 #djj1jjj p] 

ye>1 or #a_/e p]c5t p] ye> ( ! curr5t   
valuation ( ! fund1 :i*ev] am\nt is     
greate/1 plus ! am\nt ( any fees        
collect$ by ! ,/ate = su* purpose       
reg>dless ( ! s\rce4  7e7 ,te*nical &   
,plann+ ,assi/ance = ,small ,sy/ems     
,section #fjc7;d7 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4        
#achc7;d77 is am5d$--  7#a7 by /rik+ &  
at ! end ( p>agraph 7#f72  7#b7 by /rik+
 ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#g7 &     
ins]t+ a semicolon2 &  7#c7 by add+ at !
 end ! foll[+3  7#h7 to provide grants  
to own]s & op]ators ( treatm5t works t  
s]ve a population ( #aj1jjj or few] =   
obta9+ te*nical & plann+ assi/ance &    
assi/ance 9 f9ancial managem5t1 us] fee 
analysis1 budget+1 capital improvem5t   
plann+1 facility op]ation & ma9t5ance1  
equipm5t replacem5t1 repair s*$ules1 &  
o!r activities to improve wa/ewat]      
treatm5t plant managem5t & op]ations1   
except t ! total am\nt provid$ by !     
,/ate 9 grants "u ?is p>agraph = a      
fiscal ye> may n exce$ "o p]c5t ( !     
total am\nt ( assi/ance provid$ by !    

,/ate f ! fund 9 ! prec$+ fiscal ye>1 or
 #b p]c5t ( ! total am\nt receiv$ by !  
,/ate 9 capitalization grants "u ?is    
title 9 ! prec$+ fiscal ye>1 :i*ev]     
am\nt is greate/2 &  7#i7 to provide    
grants to own]s & op]ators ( treatm5t   
works = conduct+ an assessm5t ( ! en]gy 
& wat] consumption ( ! treatm5t works1 &
 evaluat+ pot5tial opportunities = en]gy
 & wat] cons]vation ?r\gh facility      
op]ation & ma9t5ance1 equipm5t          
replacem5t1 & projects or activities t  
promote ! effici5t use ( en]gy & wat] by
 ! treatm5t works1 except t ! total     
am\nt provid$ by ! ,/ate 9 grants "u ?is
 p>agraph = a fiscal ye> may n exce$ "o 
p]c5t ( ! total am\nt ( assi/ance       
provid$ by ! ,/ate f ! fund 9 ! prec$+  
fiscal ye>1 or #b p]c5t ( ! total am\nt 
receiv$ by ! ,/ate 9 capitalization     
grants "u ?is title 9 ! prec$+ fiscal   
ye>1 :i*ev] am\nt is greate/4  4  7f7   
,additional ,subsidization ,section #fjc
 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #achc7 is am5d$ by add+ 
at ! end ! foll[+3  7i7 ,additional     

,subsidization  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 any    
case 9 :i* a ,/ate provides assi/ance to
 a municipality or int]municipal1       
int]/ate1 or ,/ate ag5cy "u subsection  
7d71 ! ,/ate may provide additional     
subsidization1 includ+ =giv5ess (       
pr9cipal & negative int]e/ loans--  7,a7
 to b5efit a municipality t--  7i7 meets
 ! ,/ate's af=dability crit]ia e/abli%$ 
"u p>agraph 7#b72 or  7ii7 does n meet !
 ,/ate's af=dability crit]ia if !       
recipi5t--  7,i7 seeks additional       
subsidization to b5efit individual      
ratepay]s 9 ! resid5tial us] rate class2
  7,,ii7 demon/rates to ! ,/ate t su*   
ratepay]s w exp]i5ce a significant      
h>d%ip f ! increase 9 rates necess>y to 
f9ance ! project or activity = :i*      
assi/ance is s\ght2 &  7,,iii7 ensures1 
z "p ( an assi/ance agreem5t betwe5 !   
,/ate & ! recipi5t1 t ! additional      
subsidization provid$ "u ?is p>agraph is
 direct$ ?r\gh a us] *>ge rate sy/em 7or
 o!r appropriate me?od7 to su*          
ratepay]s2 or  7,b7 to implem5t a       

process1 mat]ial1 te*nique1 or te*nology
 to address wat]-effici5cy goals1       
address en]gy-effici5cy goals1 mitigate 
/ormwat] run(f1 or enc\rage             
environm5tally su/a9able project plann+1
 design1 & con/ruction4  7#b7           
,af=dability crit]ia  7,a7 ,e/abli%m5t  
,on or be=e ,septemb] #cj1 #bjad1 & aft]
 provid+ notice & an opportunity =      
public comm5t1 a ,/ate %all e/abli%     
af=dability crit]ia to assi/ 9 id5tify+ 
municipalities t w\ld exp]i5ce a        
significant h>d%ip rais+ ! rev5ue       
necess>y to f9ance a project or activity
 eligible = assi/ance "u section        
#fjc7;c77#a7 if additional subsidization
 is n provid$4 ,su* crit]ia %all be bas$
 on income data1 population tr5ds1 & o!r
 data det]m9$ relevant by ! ,/ate1      
includ+ :e!r ! project or activity is to
 be c>ri$ out 9 an economically di/ress$
 area1 z describ$ 9 section #cja ( !    
,public ,works & ,economic ,developm5t  
,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cafa74     
7,b7 ,exi/+ crit]ia ,if a ,/ate has     

previ\sly e/abli%$1 aft] provid+ notice 
& an opportunity = public comm5t1       
af=dability crit]ia t meet ! requirem5ts
 ( subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,/ate may use !  
crit]ia = ! purposes ( ?is subsection4  
,= purposes ( ?is ,act1 any su* crit]ia 
%all be treat$ z af=dability crit]ia    
e/abli%$ "u ?is p>agraph4  7,c7         
,in=mation to assi/ /ates ,!            
,adm9i/rator may publi% in=mation to    
assi/ ,/ates 9 e/abli%+ af=dability     
crit]ia "u subp>agraph 7,a74  7#c7      
,priority ,a ,/ate may give priority to 
a recipi5t = a project or activity      
eligible = fund+ "u section #fjc7;c77#a7
 if ! recipi5t meets ! ,/ate's          
af=dability crit]ia4  7#d7 ,set-aside   
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 any fiscal ye> 9 :i* ! 
,adm9i/rator has available = obligation 
m ?an #a1jjj1jjj1jjj = ! purposes ( ?is 
title1 a ,/ate %all provide additional  
subsidization "u ?is subsection 9 !     
am\nt specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 to    
eligible entities describ$ 9 p>agraph   
7#a7 = projects & activities id5tifi$ 9 

! ,/ate's int5d$ use plan prep>$ "u     
section #fjf7;c7 to ! ext5t t !re are   
suffici5t applications = su* assi/ance4 
7,b7 ,am\nt ,9 a fiscal ye> describ$ 9  
subp>agraph 7,a71 a ,/ate %all set aside
 = purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a7 an am\nt 
n less ?an #be p]c5t ( ! diff]5ce       
betwe5--  7i7 ! total am\nt t w\ld h be5
 allott$ to ! ,/ate "u section #fjd =   
su* fiscal ye> if ! am\nt available to !
 ,adm9i/rator = obligation "u ?is title 
= su* fiscal ye> _h be5 equal to        
#a1jjj1jjj1jjj2 &  7ii7 ! total am\nt   
allott$ to ! ,/ate "u section #fjd = su*
 fiscal ye>4  7#e7 ,limitation ,! total 
am\nt ( additional subsidization provid$
 "u ?is subsection by a ,/ate may n     
exce$ #cj p]c5t ( ! total am\nt (       
capitalization grants receiv$ by ! ,/ate
 "u ?is title 9 fiscal ye>s beg9n+ aft] 
,septemb] #cj1 #bjac4  4  #acjd4        
,allotm5t ( funds  7a7 ,9 ,g5]al        
,section #fjd7;a7 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4        
#achd7;a77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3   
7a7 ,allotm5ts  7#a7 ,fiscal ye>s #bjad 

& #bjae ,sums appropriat$ to c>ry out   
?is title = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad &   
#bjae %all be allott$ by ! ,adm9i/rator 
9 accordance ) ! =mula us$ to allot sums
 appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is title =    
fiscal ye> #bjac4  7#b7 ,fiscal ye>     
#bjaf & !reaft] ,sums appropriat$ to    
c>ry out ?is title = fiscal ye> #bjaf & 
ea* fiscal ye> !reaft] %all be allott$  
by ! ,adm9i/rator z foll[s3  7,a7       
,am\nts t d n exce$ #a1cej1jjj1jjj %all 
be allott$ 9 accordance ) ! =mula       
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74  7,b7 ,am\nts 
t exce$ #a1cej1jjj1jjj %all be allott$ 9
 accordance ) ! =mula develop$ by !     
,adm9i/rator "u subsection 7d74  4  7b7 
,plann+ ,assi/ance ,section #fjd7;b7    
7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #achd7;b77 is am5d$ by   
/rik+ #a p]c5t & ins]t+ #b p]c5t4  7c7  
,=mula ,section #fjd 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4     
#achd7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+3  7d7 ,=mula ,bas$ on ,wat]      
,quality ,ne$s ,n lat] ?an ,septemb]    
#cj1 #bjae1 & aft] provid+ notice & an  
opportunity = public comm5t1 !          

,adm9i/rator %all publi% an allotm5t    
=mula bas$ on wat] quality ne$s 9       
accordance ) ! mo/ rec5t survey ( ne$s  
develop$ by ! ,adm9i/rator "u section   
#eaf7;b7 & any o!r in=mation !          
,adm9i/rator consid]s appropriate4  4   
#acje4 ,int5d$ use plan  7a7 ,integrat$ 
,priority ,li/ ,section #fjc7;g7 7#cc   
,u4,s4,c4 #achc7;g77 is am5d$ to read z 
foll[s3  7g7 ,priority ,li/  7#a7 ,9    
g5]al ,= fiscal ye> #bjae & ea* fiscal  
ye> !reaft]1 a ,/ate %all e/abli% or    
update a li/ ( projects & activities =  
:i* assi/ance is s\ght f ! ,/ate's wat] 
pollution control revolv+ fund4 ,su*    
projects & activities %all be li/$ 9    
priority ord] bas$ on ! me?odology      
e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 ,! ,/ate may 
provide f9ancial assi/ance f ! ,/ate's  
wat] pollution control revolv+ fund only
 ) respect to a project or activity     
includ$ on su* li/4 ,9 ! case ( projects
 & activities eligible = assi/ance "u   
section #fjc7;c77#b71 ! ,/ate may       
include a category or subcategory (     

nonpo9t s\rces ( pollution on su* li/ 9 
lieu ( a specific project or activity4  
7#b7 ,me?odology  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] 
?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is 
p>agraph1 & aft] provid+ notice &       
opportunity = public comm5t1 ea* ,/ate  
7act+ ?r\gh ! ,/ate's wat] quality      
managem5t ag5cy & o!r appropriate       
ag5cies ( ! ,/ate7 %all e/abli% a       
me?odology = develop+ a priority li/ "u 
p>agraph 7#a74  7,b7 ,priority =        
projects & activities t a*ieve greate/  
wat] quality improvem5t ,9 develop+ !   
me?odology1 ! ,/ate %all seek to a*ieve 
! greate/ degree ( wat] quality         
improvem5t1 tak+ into consid]ation !    
requirem5ts ( section #fjb7;b77#e7 &    
section #fjc7;i77#c71 :e!r su* wat]     
quality improvem5ts w\ld be realiz$ )\t 
assi/ance "u ?is title1 & :e!r ! propos$
 projects & activities w\ld address wat]
 quality impairm5ts associat$ ) exi/+   
treatm5t works4  7,c7 ,consid]ations 9  
select+ projects & activities ,9 det]m9+
 :i* projects & activities w a*ieve !   

greate/ degree ( wat] quality           
improvem5t1 ! ,/ate %all consid]--  7i7 
in=mation develop$ by ! ,/ate "u        
sections #cjc7;d7 & #cje7;b72  7ii7 !   
,/ate's cont9u+ plann+ process develop$ 
"u section #cjc7;e72  7iii7 ! ,/ate's   
managem5t program develop$ "u section   
#cai2 &  7iv7 cons]vation & managem5t   
plans develop$ "u section #cbj4  7,d7   
,nonpo9t s\rces ,= categories or        
subcategories ( nonpo9t s\rces (        
pollution t a ,/ate may include on its  
priority li/ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,/ate  
%all consid] ! cumulative wat] quality  
improvem5ts associat$ ) projects or     
activities 9 su* categories or          
subcategories4  7,e7 ,exi/+ me?odologies
 ,if a ,/ate has previ\sly develop$1    
aft] provid+ notice & an opportunity =  
public comm5t1 a me?odology t meets !   
requirem5ts ( ?is p>agraph1 ! ,/ate may 
use ! me?odology = ! purposes ( ?is     
subsection4  4  7b7 ,int5d$ ,use ,plan  
,section #fjf7;c7 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4        
#achf7;c77 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 ! matt]   

prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7 by /rik+ ea* ,/ate 
%all annually prep>e & ins]t+ ea* ,/ate 
7act+ ?r\gh ! ,/ate's wat] quality      
managem5t ag5cy & o!r appropriate       
ag5cies ( ! ,/ate7 %all annually prep>e 
& publi%2  7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 &
 ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#a7 ! ,/ate's       
priority li/ develop$ "u section        
#fjc7;g72  2  7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#d7--    
7,a7 by /rik+ & 7#f7 & ins]t+ 7#f71     
7#ae71 & 7#ag72 &  7,b7 by /rik+ & at ! 
end2  7#d7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end (  
p>agraph 7#e7 & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7#e7 by  
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#f7 if ! ,/ate
 does n fund projects & activities 9 !  
ord] ( ! priority e/abli%$ "u section   
#fjc7;g71 an explanation ( :y su* a     
*ange 9 ord] is appropriate4  4  7c7    
,transitional ,provision ,be=e          
completion ( a priority li/ bas$ on a   
me?odology e/abli%$ "u section #fjc7;g7 
( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control    
,act 7z am5d$ by ?is section71 a ,/ate  
%all cont9ue to comply ) ! requirem5ts (
 sections #fjc7;g7 & #fjf7;c7 ( su*     

,act1 z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( 
enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  #acjf4 ,annual    
reports ,section #fjf7;d7 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4
 #achf7;d77 is am5d$--  7#a7 by /rik+   
7d7 ,annual report4--,beg9n+ & ins]t+ ! 
foll[+3  7d7 ,annual ,reports  7#a7     
,/ate report ,beg9n+  2  7#b7 9 p>agraph
 7#a7 7z s designat$7 by /rik+ loan     
am\nts1 & ins]t+ loan am\nts1 ! eligible
 purposes "u section #fjc7;c7 = :i* !   
assi/ance has be5 provid$12 &  7#c7 by  
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#b7 ,f$]al    
report ,! ,adm9i/rator %all annually    
prep>e1 & make publicly available1 a    
report on ! p]=mance ( ! projects &     
activities c>ri$ out 9 :ole or 9 "p )   
assi/ance made available by a ,/ate wat]
 pollution control revolv+ fund z       
au?oriz$ "u ?is title dur+ ! previ\s    
fiscal ye>1 includ+--  7,a7 ! annual &  
cumulative f9ancial assi/ance provid$ to
 ,/ates "u ?is title2  7,b7 ! categories
 & types ( su* projects & activities2   
7,c7 an e/imate ( ! numb] ( jobs creat$ 
?r\gh c>ry+ out su* projects &          

activities2  7,d7 an assessm5t ( !      
progress made t[>d meet+ ! goals &      
purposes ( ?is ,act ?r\gh su* projects &
 activities2 &  7,e7 any additional     
in=mation t ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s     
appropriate4  4  #acjg4 ,te*nical       
assi/ance2 requirem5ts = use ( ,am]ican 
mat]ials ,title ,,vi 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4     
#acha et seq47 is am5d$--  7#a7 by      
r$esignat+ section #fjg z section #faj2 
&  7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #fjf !   
foll[+3  #fjg4 ,te*nical assi/ance  7a7 
,simplifi$ ,proc$ures ,n lat] ?an #a ye>
 aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 !
 ,adm9i/rator %all assi/ ! ,/ates 9     
e/abli%+ simplifi$ proc$ures = treatm5t 
works to obta9 assi/ance "u ?is title4  
7b7 ,publication ( ,manual ,n lat] ?an  
#b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is  
section1 & aft] provid+ notice &        
opportunity = public comm5t1 !          
,adm9i/rator %all publi% a manual to    
assi/ treatm5t works 9 obta9+ assi/ance 
"u ?is title & publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]
 notice ( ! availability ( ! manual4    

7c7 ,compliance crit]ia ,at ! reque/ (  
any ,/ate1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 aft] provid+ 
notice & an opportunity = public comm5t1
 %all assi/ 9 ! developm5t ( crit]ia = a
 ,/ate to det]m9e compliance ) !        
conditions ( fund+ assi/ance e/abli%$ "u
 sections #fjb7;b77#ac7 &               
#fjc7;d77#a77;,e74  #fjh4 ,buy ,am]ica  
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision 
( law1 funds made available f a ,/ate   
wat] pollution control revolv+ fund     
e/abli%$ "u ?is title may n be us$ = a  
project = ! con/ruction ( treatm5t works
 unless ! /eel1 iron1 & manufactur$     
goods us$ = ! project are produc$ 9 !   
,unit$ ,/ates4  7b7 ,exceptions         
,subsection 7a7 %all n apply to a       
project = ! con/ruction ( treatm5t works
 if ! ,adm9i/rator 79 consultation ) !  
,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! treatm5t     
works w be con/ruct$7 makes a f9d+ t--  
7#a7 ! /eel1 iron1 or manufactur$ goods 
requir$ = ! project are a de m9imis     
compon5t ( ! project1 z det]m9$ 9       
accordance ) regulations to be issu$ by 

! ,adm9i/rator2  7#b7 ! /eel1 iron1 or  
manufactur$ goods requir$ = ! project   
are n produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates--  7,a7 
9 suffici5t & reasonably available      
quantities2 or  7,b7 to a satisfactory  
quality2 or  7#c7 ! use ( /eel1 iron1 & 
manufactur$ goods produc$ 9 ! ,unit$    
,/ates = ! project w increase ! total   
co/ ( ! project by m ?an #be p]c5t4  7c7
 ,waiv] requirem5ts  7#a7 ,public       
notification & opportunity = comm5t     
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,at lea/ #cj days be=e    
mak+ a f9d+ "u subsection 7b71 !        
,adm9i/rator %all provide notice ( & an 
opportunity = public comm5t on ! f9d+4  
7,b7 ,notice requirem5ts ,any notice    
provid$ "u ?is subp>agraph %all--  7i7  
include a ju/ification = ! propos$ f9d+2
 &  7ii7 be provid$ by electronic means1
 includ+ on ! ,int]net4  7#b7 ,detail$  
ju/ification 9 ,f$]al ,regi/] ,if !     
,adm9i/rator makes a f9d+ "u subsection 
7b71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all--  7,a7 publi% 
9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a detail$            
ju/ification = ! f9d+2 &  7,b7 provide  

notice ( & an opportunity = public      
comm5t on ! detail$ ju/ification at lea/
 #cj days be=e ! f9d+ takes effect4     
7#c7 ,annual report ,n lat] ?an ,febru>y
 #a ( ea* ye> beg9n+ aft] ! date (      
enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator  
%all submit to ! ,committee on          
,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee  
on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( !     
,s5ate a report t--  7,a7 specifies ea* 
project ) respect to :i* ! ,adm9i/rator 
made a f9d+ "u subsection 7b7 dur+ !    
prec$+ cal5d> ye>2 &  7,b7 describes !  
ju/ification = ea* su* f9d+4  7d7 ,/ate 
requirem5ts ,! ,adm9i/rator may n impose
 a limitation or condition on assi/ance 
provid$ "u ?is title t re/ricts--  7#a7 
a ,/ate f impos+ requirem5ts t are m    
/r+5t ?an ^? impos$ "u ?is section )    
respect to limit+ ! use ( articles1     
mat]ials1 or supplies m9$1 produc$1 or  
manufactur$ 9 =eign c\ntries = projects 
c>ri$ out ) su* assi/ance2 or  7#b7 any 
recipi5t ( assi/ance f a ,/ate wat]     

pollution control revolv+ fund e/abli%$ 
"u ?is title f comply+ ) su* ,/ate      
requirem5ts4  7e7 ,int5tional violations
 ,pursuant to proc$ures e/abli%$ "u     
subp>t #i4d ( *apt] #a ( title #dh1     
,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 a p]son    
%all be ineligible to receive a contract
 or subcontract fund$ ) am\nts made     
available f a ,/ate wat] pollution      
control revolv+ fund e/abli%$ "u ?is    
title if ! ,adm9i/rator or a c\rt       
det]m9es t su* p]son int5tionally--     
7#a7 affix$ a label be>+ a ,made 9      
,am]ica inscription1 or any inscription 
) ! same mean+1 to any /eel1 iron1 or   
manufactur$ goods t--  7,a7 7 us$ 9 a   
project to :i* ?is section applies2 &   
7,b7 7 n produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or  
7#b7 repres5t$ t any /eel1 iron1 or     
manufactur$ goods 7 produc$ 9 ! ,unit$  
,/ates t--  7,a7 7 us$ 9 projects to :i*
 ?is section applies2 &  7,b7 7 n       
produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7f7         
,consi/5cy ) int]national agreem5ts     
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,?is section %all be      

appli$ 9 a mann] t is consi/5t ) ,unit$ 
,/ates obligations "u int]national      
agreem5ts4  7#b7 ,treatm5t ( =eign      
c\ntries 9 violation ( int]national     
agreem5ts ,! ,adm9i/rator %all prohibit 
! use ( /eel1 iron1 & manufactur$ goods 
produc$ 9 a =eign c\ntry 9 a project    
fund$ ) am\nts made available f a ,/ate 
wat] pollution control revolv+ fund     
e/abli%$ "u ?is title1 includ+ any      
project = :i* ! ,adm9i/rator has made a 
f9d+ "u subsection 7b71 if !            
,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,unit$ 
,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative1 det]m9es t
 ! =eign c\ntry is 9 violation ( ! t]ms 
( an agreem5t ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates by      
discrim9at+ aga9/ /eel1 iron1 or        
manufactur$ goods t are produc$ 9 !     
,unit$ ,/ates & cov]$ by ! agreem5t4  4 
#acjh4 ,economic h>d%ip waiv] ,not)/&+ !
 requirem5ts ( section #fjb7;b77#b7 ( ! 
,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act   
7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #achb7;b77#b771 = fiscal 
ye>s #bjad & #bjae1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( !  
,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy may    

waive ! requirem5t t a ,/ate deposit an 
am\nt equal to #bj p]c5t ( ! ,/ate's    
annual capitalization grant into !      
,/ate's wat] pollution control revolv+  
fund e/abli%$ "u title ,,vi ( t ,act if 
! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t ! ,/ate is    
curr5tly exp]i5c+ a local1 /atewide1 or 
regional economic h>d%ip & t provid+ su*
 a deposit w\ld adv]sely impact !       
,/ate's ability to re/ore & ma9ta9 !    
*emical1 physical1 & biological         
integrity ( wat]s locat$ )9 ! ,/ate4    
#acji4 ,au?orization ( appropriations   
,section #faj 7z r$esignat$ by section  
#acjg ( ?is ,act7 is am5d$ by /rik+     
p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#e7 & ins]t+ !    
foll[+3  7#a7 #b1djj1jjj1jjj = fiscal   
ye> #bjad2  7#b7 #b1gjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal
 ye> #bjae2  7#c7 #b1hjj1jjj1jjj =      
fiscal ye> #bjaf2  7#d7 #b1ijj1jjj1jjj =
 fiscal ye> #bjag2 &  7#e7              
#c1jjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjah4  4   
,d ,g5]al ,provisions  #adja4 ,def9ition
 ( treatm5t works ,section #ejb 7#cc    
,u4,s4,c4 #acfb7 is am5d$ by add+ at !  

end ! foll[+3  7#bf7 ,treatm5t works ,! 
t]m treatm5t works has ! mean+ giv5 t   
t]m 9 section #bab4  4  #adjb4 ,fund+ = 
,indian programs ,section #eah7;c7 7#cc 
,u4,s4,c4 #acgg7 is am5d$--  7#a7 by    
/rik+ ,! ,adm9i/rator & ins]t+ ! foll[+3
  7#a7 ,fiscal ye>s #aihg-bjac ,!       
,adm9i/rator  2  7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 7z
 s designat$7--  7,a7 by ins]t+ & end+  
be=e ,octob] #a1 #bjac1 aft] #aihf12 &  
7,b7 by /rik+ ! second s5t5ce2 &  7#c7  
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#b7 ,fiscal
 ye> #bjad & !reaft] ,= fiscal ye> #bjad
 & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 !            
,adm9i/rator %all res]ve1 be=e allotm5ts
 to ! ,/ates "u section #fjd7;a71 n less
 ?an #j4e p]c5t & n m ?an #b4j p]c5t ( !
 funds made available to c>ry out title 
,,vi4  7#c7 ,use ( funds ,funds res]v$  
"u ?is subsection %all be available only
 = grants = projects & activities       
eligible = assi/ance "u section #fjc7;c7
 to s]ve--  7,a7 ,indian tribes 7z def9$
 9 section #eah7;h772  7,b7 =m] ,indian 
res]vations 9 ,oklahoma 7z det]m9$ by ! 

,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior72 &  7,c7 ,native
 villages 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( !     
,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlem5t ,act 
7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb774  4  ,e ,tonnage 
,duties  #aeja4 ,tonnage duties  7a7 ,9 
g5]al ,section #fjcja ( title #df1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+  
subsections 7a7 & 7b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3
  7a7 ,l[] rate  7#a7 ,imposition ( duty
 ,a duty is impos$ at ! rate describ$ 9 
p>agraph 7#b7 at ea* entry 9 a port ( ! 
,unit$ ,/ates (--  7,a7 a vessel ent]+ f
 a =eign port or place 9 ,nor? ,am]ica1 
,c5tral ,am]ica1 ! ,we/ ,indies ,isl&s1 
! ,bahama ,isl&s1 ! ,b]muda ,isl&s1 or !
 coa/ ( ,s\? ,am]ica bord]+ ! ,c>ibbean 
,sea2 or  7,b7 a vessel return+ to !    
same port or place 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates f  
:i* x dep>t$1 & n ent]+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
f ano!r port or place1 except--  7i7 a  
vessel ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7ii7 a       
recreational vessel 7z def9$ 9 section  
#baja ( ?is title72 or  7iii7 a b>ge4   
7#b7 ,rate ,! rate ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 
7#a7 %all be--  7,a7 #i4j c5ts p] ton 7b

 n m ?an a total ( #de c5ts p] ton p]   
ye>7 = fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjbc2 & 
7,b7 #b c5ts p] ton 7b n m ?an a total (
 #aj c5ts p] ton p] ye>7 = ea* fiscal   
ye> !reaft]4  7b7 ,high] rate  7#a7     
,imposition ( duty ,a duty is impos$ at 
! rate describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 on a    
vessel at ea* entry 9 a port ( ! ,unit$ 
,/ates f a =eign port or place n nam$ 9 
subsection 7a77#a74  7#b7 ,rate ,! rate 
ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be--     
7,a7 #bg c5ts p] ton 7b n m ?an a total 
( #a4ce p] ton p] ye>7 = fiscal ye>s    
#bjad ?r\gh #bjbc2 &  7,b7 #f c5ts p]   
ton 7b n m ?an a total ( #cj c5ts p] ton
 p] ye>7 = ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]4  4   
7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,su* title is fur!r
 am5d$--  7#a7 by /rik+ ! head+ =       
subtitle ,,vi & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  ,,vi  
,cle>ance & ,tonnage ,duties  2  7#b7 9 
! head+ = *apt] #fjc1 by /rik+ ,taxes & 
ins]t+ ,duties2  7#c7 9 ! head+s (      
sections 9 *apt] #fjc1 by /rik+ taxes   
ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ duties2     
7#d7 9 ! head+ = subsection 7a7 (       

section #fjcjc1 by /rik+ tax & ins]t+   
duty2  7#e7 9 ! text ( sections 9 *apt] 
#fjc1 by /rik+ taxes ea* place x appe>s 
& ins]t+ duties2 &  7#f7 9 ! text (     
sections 9 *apt] #fjc1 by /rik+ tax ea* 
place x appe>s & ins]t+ duty4  7c7      
,cl]ical am5dm5ts ,su* title is fur!r   
am5d$--  7#a7 9 ! title analysis by     
/rik+ ! item relat+ to subtitle ,,vi &  
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  ,,vi4 ,,cle>ance ,,&  
,,tonnage ,,duties#fjaja  2  7#b7 9 !   
analysis = subtitle ,,vi by /rik+ ! item
 relat+ to *apt] #fjc & ins]t+ ! foll[+3
  #fjc4,tonnage ,duties & ,light        
,money#fjcja  2  &  7#c7 9 ! analysis = 
*apt] #fjc--  7,a7 by /rik+ ! items     
relat+ to sections #fjcja & #fjcjb &    
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  #fjcja4 ,regul>       
tonnage duties4 #fjcjb4 ,special tonnage
 duties4  2  &  7,b7 by /rik+ ! item    
relat+ to section #fjcjd & ins]t+ !     
foll[+3  #fjcjd4 ,presid5tial susp5sion 
( tonnage duties & light money4  4  ,,ii
 ,alt]native ,wat] ,s\rce ,projects     
#bjja4 ,pilot program = alt]native wat] 

s\rce projects  7a7 ,selection (        
projects ,section #bbj7;d77#b7 7#cc     
,u4,s4,c4 #acjj7;d77#b77 is am5d$ by    
ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod at ! end ! foll[+3  
or :e!r ! project is locat$ 9 an area   
:i* is s]v$ by a public wat] sy/em s]v+ 
#aj1jjj individuals or few]4  7b7       
,au?orization ( appropriations ,section 
#bbj7;j7 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acjj7;j77 is   
am5d$ by /rik+ #ge1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>s
 #bjjb ?r\gh #bjjd & ins]t+ #ej1jjj1jjj 
= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4  
,,iii ,sew] ,ov]fl[ ,control ,grants    
#cjja4 ,sew] ov]fl[ control grants  7a7 
,adm9i/rative ,requirem5ts ,section     
#bba7;e7 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acja7;e77 is   
am5d$ to read z foll[s3  7e7            
,adm9i/rative ,requirem5ts ,a project t 
receives assi/ance "u ?is section %all  
be c>ri$ out subject to ! same          
requirem5ts z a project t receives      
assi/ance f a ,/ate wat] pollution      
control revolv+ fund "u title ,,vi1     
except to ! ext5t t ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate
 9 :i* ! project is locat$ det]m9es t a 

requirem5t ( title ,,vi is inconsi/5t ) 
! purposes ( ?is section4 ,= ! purposes 
( ?is subsection1 a ,gov]nor may n      
det]m9e t ! requirem5ts ( title ,,vi    
relat+ to ! application ( section #eac  
are inconsi/5t ) ! purposes ( ?is       
section4  4  7b7 ,au?orization (        
appropriations ,section #bba7;f7 7#cc   
,u4,s4,c4 #acja7;f77 is am5d$ to read z 
foll[s3  7f7 ,au?orization (            
appropriations  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is   
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out  
?is section #ejj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal 
ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4  7#b7 ,m9imum   
allocations ,to ! ext5t !re are         
suffici5t eligible project applications1
 ! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t a ,/ate   
uses n less ?an #bj p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ! 
grants made to ! ,/ate "u subsection 7a7
 9 a fiscal ye> to c>ry out projects to 
control municipal comb9$ sew] ov]fl[s & 
sanit>y sew] ov]fl[s ?r\gh ! use ( gre5 
infra/ructure1 wat] & en]gy effici5cy   
improvem5ts1 & o!r environm5tally       
innovative activities4  4  7c7          

,allocation ( funds ,section #bba7;g7 ( 
su* ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acja7;g77 is   
am5d$ to read z foll[s3  7g7 ,allocation
 ( funds  7#a7 ,fiscal ye> #bjad        
,subject to subsection 7h71 !           
,adm9i/rator %all use ! am\nts          
appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section =   
fiscal ye> #bjad = mak+ grants to       
municipalities & municipal entities "u  
subsection 7a77#b7 9 accordance ) !     
crit]ia set =? 9 subsection 7b74  7#b7  
,fiscal ye> #bjae & !reaft] ,subject to 
subsection 7h71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all use 
! am\nts appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is    
section = fiscal ye> #bjae & ea* fiscal 
ye> !reaft] = mak+ grants to ,/ates "u  
subsection 7a77#a7 9 accordance ) a     
=mula to be e/abli%$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 
aft] provid+ notice & an opportunity =  
public comm5t1 t allocates to ea* ,/ate 
a proportional %>e ( su* am\nts bas$ on 
! total ne$s ( ! ,/ate = municipal      
comb9$ sew] ov]fl[ controls & sanit>y   
sew] ov]fl[ controls id5tifi$ 9 ! mo/   
rec5t survey conduct$ pursuant to       

section #eaf & any o!r in=mation !      
,adm9i/rator consid]s appropriate4  4   
7d7 ,reports ,! fir/ s5t5ce ( section   
#bba7;i7 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acja7;i77 is   
am5d$ by /rik+ #bjjc & ins]t+ #bjae4    
,,iv ,clean ,wat] ,tru/ ,fund  #djja4   
,e/abli%m5t ( ,clean ,wat] ,tru/ ,fund  
,sub*apt] ,a ( *apt] #ih ( ! ,int]nal   
,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf 7relat+ to !      
e/abli%m5t ( tru/ funds7 is am5d$ by    
add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3     
#ieab4 ,clean ,wat] ,tru/ ,fund  7a7    
,creation ( tru/ fund ,!re is e/abli%$ 9
 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a tru/   
fund to be kn[n z ! ,clean ,wat] ,tru/  
,fund1 consi/+ ( su* am\nts z may be    
appropriat$ or cr$it$ to ! ,fund z      
provid$ 9 ?is section or section        
#ifjb7;b74  7b7 ,transf]s to tru/ fund  
,!re are h]eby appropriat$ to ! ,clean  
,wat] ,tru/ ,fund am\nts equival5t to-- 
7#a7 fees1 taxes1 or o!r s\rces ( rev5ue
 specifically collect$ & deposit$ 9 !   
,fund or receiv$ 9 ! ,treasury = !      
purposes provid$ 9 ?is section2 &  7#b7 

any p5alty paid pursuant to section #cji
 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control   
,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acai7 7o!r ?an ^? t
 result ( violations ( section #caa (   
su* ,act74  7c7 ,appropriation (        
additional sums ,!re are h]eby au?oriz$ 
to be appropriat$ to ! ,clean ,wat]     
,tru/ ,fund su* additional sums z may be
 requir$ to make ! exp5ditures ref]r$ to
 9 subsection 7d74  7d7 ,exp5ditures    
,am\nts 9 ! ,clean ,wat] ,tru/ ,fund    
%all be available1 z provid$ 9          
appropriations ,acts1 = ! foll[+        
purposes3  7#a7 ,capitalization grants  
"u section #fja ( ! ,f$]al ,wat]        
,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 
#acha74  7#b7 ,grants to ,/ates &       
int]/ate ag5cies "u section #ajf7;a7 ( t
 ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abef7;a774  7#c7  
,grants "u sections #ajd7;b7 & #ajd7;g7 
( t ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abed7;b7 &     
#abed7;g774  7#d7 ,to cov] ! co/ ( mak+ 
direct loans or gu>antee+ obligations   
au?oriz$ "u ! ,wat] ,pollution ,control 
,inve/m5t ,act4  4  #djjb4 ,allocation (

 funds ,title ,,vi 7z am5d$ by section  
#acjg ( ?is ,act7 is fur!r am5d$ by     
ins]t+ aft] section #fjh ! foll[+3      
#fji4 ,clean ,wat] ,tru/ ,fund  7a7     
,allocation ( funds ,! ,adm9i/rator %all
 allocate funds made available = a      
fiscal ye> out ( ! ,clean ,wat] ,tru/   
,fund e/abli%$ by section #ieab ( !     
,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf among    
eligible programs & activities z foll[s3
  7#a7 #hj p]c5t = capitalization grants
 "u section #fjd4  7#b7 #aj p]c5t to    
cov] ! co/ ( mak+ direct loans or       
gu>antee+ obligations au?oriz$ "u !     
,wat] ,pollution ,control ,inve/m5t     
,act4  7#c7 #g4e p]c5t = grants to      
,/ates & int]/ate ag5cies "u section    
#ajf7;a74  7#d7 #b4e p]c5t = grants "u  
sections #ajd7;b7 & #ajd7;g74  7b7      
,am\nts made available = capitalization 
grants ,to ! ext5t !re are suffici5t    
applications1 n less ?an #cj p]c5t ( !  
am\nts allocat$ = capitalization grants 
"u subsection 7a77#a7 %all be us$ = "o  
or m ( ! foll[+ purposes3  7#a7         

,projects or activities to address gre5 
infra/ructure4  7#b7 ,wat] or en]gy     
effici5cy improvem5ts or o!r            
environm5tally su/a9able activities4    
7#c7 ,! implem5tation ( be/ managem5t   
practices or measures id5tifi$ 9 an     
approv$ nonpo9t s\rce managem5t program 
"u section #cai4  4  #djjc4 ,rev5ues =  
,clean ,wat] ,tru/ ,fund  7a7 ,/udy on  
id5tification ( rev5ues ,n lat] ?an #de 
days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 
! ,director ( ! ,congressional ,budget  
,(fice1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator 
( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy & !
 ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 %all und]take 
a /udy ( pot5tial fund+ me*anisms &     
rev5ue s\rces = ! ,clean ,wat] ,tru/    
,fund e/abli%$ by section #ieab7;d7 ( ! 
,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf 7z add$  
by ?is ,act7 t are suffici5t to support 
annual fund+ levels ( at lea/           
#aj1jjj1jjj1jjj = ! purposes id5tifi$ 9 
section #ieab7;d7 ( t ,act4  7b7        
,conduct ( /udy ,9 c>ry+ out ! /udy1 !  
,director %all--  7#a7 take into        

consid]ation :e!r pot5tial fund+        
me*anisms & rev5ue s\rces--  7,a7 are   
broad bas$2  7,b7 are equitably         
allocat$2 &  7,c7 c be effici5tly       
collect$2  7#b7 review &1 to ! ext5t    
practicable1 utilize exi/+ /udies &     
reports on pot5tial s\rces ( rev5ue = a 
clean wat] tru/ fund1 includ+--  7,a7 ! 
report ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability     
,(fice entitl$ ,clean ,wat]             
,infra/ructure3 ,a ,v>iety ( ,issues    
,ne$ to ,be ,consid]$ ,:5 ,design+ a    
,clean ,wat] ,tru/ ,fund 7,,gao-#ji-jcg1
 ,may #bjji72 &  7,b7 ! report ( !      
,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy entitl$
 ,alt]native ,fund+ ,/udy3 ,wat]        
,quality ,fees & ,debt ,f9anc+ ,issues  
7,,epa #hcb-,r-#if-jja1 ,june #aiif72   
7#c7 consult ) ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 tribal1 & 
local ag5cies1 repres5tatives ( bus9ess 
& indu/ry1 repres5tatives ( entities    
op]at+ publicly own$ treatm5t works1    
repres5tatives ( cons]vation &          
environm5tal organizations1             
repres5tatives ( ratepay] organizations1

 & o!r int]e/$ p]sons2 &  7#d7 provide !
 opportunity = public he>+s4  7c7       
,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #a ye> 
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !    
,director %all submit a report on !     
results ( ! /udy to--  7#a7 ! ,committee
 on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure1 ! 
,committee on ,ways & ,means1 & !       
,committee on ! ,budget ( ! ,h\se (     
,repres5tatives2 &  7#b7 ! ,committee on
 ,environm5t & ,public ,works1 !        
,committee on ,f9ance1 & ! ,committee on
 ! ,budget ( ! ,s5ate4  ,v ,wat]        
,pollution ,control ,inve/m5t  #ejja4   
,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z !  
,wat] ,pollution ,control ,inve/m5t     
,act4  #ejjb4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title1 
! foll[+ def9itions apply3  7#a7        
,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means !
 ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal         
,protection ,ag5cy4  7#b7 ,borr[] ,! t]m
 borr[] means a p]son :o owes paym5ts ( 
int]e/ or pr9cipal on an obligation     
gu>ante$ "u ?is title4  7#c7 ,co/ ( a   
direct loan ,! t]m co/ ( a direct loan  

means ! co/ ( a direct loan z t t]m is  
us$ 9 section #ejb7e7 ( ! ,f$]al ,cr$it 
,re=m ,act ( #aiij 7#b ,u4,s4,c4        
#ffa;a7#e774  7#d7 ,co/ ( a gu>antee ,! 
t]m co/ ( a gu>antee means ! co/ ( a    
loan gu>antee z t t]m is us$ 9 section  
#ejb7e7 ( ! ,f$]al ,cr$it ,re=m ,act (  
#aiij 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa;a7#e774  7#e7  
,direct loan ,! t]m direct loan has !   
mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #ejb ( !     
,f$]al ,cr$it ,re=m ,act ( #aiij 7#b    
,u4,s4,c4 #ffa;a74  7#f7 ,gu>antee  7,a7
 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m gu>antee has ! mean+   
giv5 ! t]m loan gu>antee 9 section #ejb 
( ! ,f$]al ,cr$it ,re=m ,act ( #aiij 7#b
 ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa;a74  7,b7 ,inclusion ,! 
t]m gu>antee includes a loan gu>antee   
commitm5t 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section   
#ejb ( ! ,f$]al ,cr$it ,re=m ,act (     
#aiij 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa;a774  7#g7     
,l>ge wat] infra/ructure project  7,a7  
,9 g5]al ,! t]m l>ge wat] infra/ructure 
project means a project = con/ruction ( 
a publicly own$ treatm5t works t        
qualifies = assi/ance "u section        

#fjc7;c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution    
,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #achc7;c771
 b because ( its significant scope & co/
 is n likely to receive assi/ance "u t  
,act1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator4  7,b7
 ,guidel9es ,! ,adm9i/rator %all issue  
guidel9es = det]m9+ :e!r a project      
qualifies z a l>ge wat] infra/ructure   
project4  7#h7 ,obligation ,! t]m       
obligation means a loan or o!r debt     
obligation4  7#i7 ,/ate infra/ructure   
f9anc+ au?ority ,! t]m ,/ate            
infra/ructure f9anc+ au?ority means !   
,/ate entity e/abli%$ or designat$ by ! 
,gov]nor ( a ,/ate to receive a         
capitalization grant provid$ by1 or     
o!rwise c>ry out ! requirem5ts (1 title 
,,vi ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution        
,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acha et   
seq474  #ejjc4 ,direct loans  7a7 ,9    
g5]al  7#a7 ,use ( loans ,! ,adm9i/rator
 may make a direct loan to a ,/ate      
infra/ructure f9anc+ au?ority = use 9 ! 
same mann]1 & subject to ! same t]ms &  
conditions 7unless o!rwise specifi$ 9   

?is section71 z a capitalization grant  
made "u section #fja ( ! ,f$]al ,wat]   
,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 
#ahca74  7#b7 ,t]ms & conditions ,!     
,adm9i/rator may make a loan "u ?is     
section on su* t]ms & conditions        
7includ+ requirem5ts = audits7 z !      
,adm9i/rator det]m9es appropriate4  7b7 
,loan requirem5ts  7#a7 ,maximum am\nt  
,! am\nt ( a loan made "u ?is section to
 a ,/ate infra/ructure f9anc+ au?ority  
%all n exce$ ! applicable p]c5tage = !  
,/ate e/abli%+ su* au?ority ( ! total   
am\nt available "u ?is title =          
disbursem5t1 bas$ on ! allotm5t = !     
,/ate 9 accordance ) section #fjd ( !   
,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act   
7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #achd74  7#b7 ,t]m ( loan
 ,! f9al maturity date ( a loan made "u 
?is section %all n be lat] ?an #ce ye>s 
aft] ! date on :i* funds are disburs$ to
 a ,/ate infra/ructure f9anc+ au?ority4 
7#c7 ,int]e/ rate ,! ,adm9i/rator may   
make a loan "u ?is section only if !    
,adm9i/rator det]m9es t ! int]e/ rate on

 ! loan is appropriate1 tak+ into acc\nt
 ! prevail+ rate ( int]e/ 9 ! private   
sector = simil> loans4  7#d7 ,security  
,! ,adm9i/rator %all require a ,/ate    
infra/ructure f9anc+ au?ority receiv+ a 
loan "u ?is section to use a rate       
cov5ant1 cov]age requirem5t1 or simil>  
security feature adequate to ensure loan
 repaym5t4  7#e7 ,repaym5t  7,a7 ,s*$ule
 ,! ,adm9i/rator %all set a repaym5t    
s*$ule = ea* loan made "u ?is section   
bas$ on ! project$ ca% fl[ to ! ,/ate   
infra/ructure f9anc+ au?ority1 includ+  
consid]ation ( ! effect on su* ca% fl[ (
 ! security features describ$ 9 p>agraph
 7#d74  7,b7 ,comm5cem5t ,s*$ul$ loan   
repaym5ts ( pr9cipal or int]e/ on a loan
 made "u ?is section %all comm5ce n lat]
 ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! loan  
is made4  7,c7 ,def]ral ( paym5ts  7i7  
,9 g5]al ,if ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t a
 ,/ate infra/ructure f9anc+ au?ority    
lacks ! res\rces to make s*$ul$ paym5ts 
on a loan made "u ?is section bas$ on   
circum/ances n =eseeable at ! "t ! loan 

is made1 ! ,adm9i/rator may all[ = !    
def]ral ( su* paym5ts4  7ii7 ,int]e/    
,any paym5t def]r$ "u clause 7i7 %all-- 
7,i7 cont9ue to accrue int]e/ until     
fully repaid2 &  7,,ii7 be amortiz$ ov] 
! rema9+ t]m ( ! loan4  7,d7 ,prepaym5t 
,paym5ts on ! loan may be made 9 advance
 ) no p5alty4  7c7 ,sale ( loans ,aft]  
notify+ ! ,/ate infra/ructure f9anc+    
au?ority1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation
 ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 may sell a
 loan made "u ?is section1 if !         
,adm9i/rator det]m9es t ! sale c be made
 on favorable t]ms4  7d7 ,con=m+        
requirem5ts ,! requirem5ts ( sections   
#baa1 #eaa7;c77#a71 & #eac ( ! ,f$]al   
,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc     
,u4,s4,c4 #abia1 #acga7;c77#b71 & #acgb7
 apply to ! con/ruction ( a project     
c>ri$ out 9 :ole or 9 "p ) assi/ance    
made available ?r\gh a loan "u ?is      
section 9 ! same mann] z treatm5t works 
= :i* grants are made available "u !    
,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act4  
7e7 ,fees ,! ,adm9i/rator %all *>ge &   

collect fees f ,/ate infra/ructure      
f9anc+ au?orities receiv+ loans "u ?is  
section 9 am\nts ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es
 are suffici5t to cov] ! adm9i/rative   
exp5ses associat$ ) c>ry+ out ?is       
section &1 z provid$ 9 advance 9        
appropriations ,acts1 use su* am\nts to 
cov] su* exp5ses4  7f7 ,records2 ,audits
  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate infra/ructure  
f9anc+ au?ority receiv+ a loan "u ?is   
section %all keep su* records & o!r     
p]t95t docum5ts z ! ,adm9i/rator %all   
prescribe by regulation1 includ+ su*    
records z ! ,adm9i/rator may require to 
facilitate an effective audit ( loans   
made "u ?is section4  7#b7 ,access ,!   
,adm9i/rator & ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! 
,unit$ ,/ates1 or _! duly au?oriz$      
repres5tatives1 %all h access1 = !      
purpose ( audits1 to records & o!r      
p]t95t docum5ts kept "u p>agraph 7#a74  
#ejjd4 ,gu>antees  7a7 ,9 g5]al  7#a7   
,use ( gu>antees ,! ,adm9i/rator may    
make a gu>antee "u ?is title = an       
obligation = con/ruction ( a l>ge wat]  

infra/ructure project 9 accordance ) !  
requirem5ts ( ?is section4  7#b7        
,selection crit]ia  7,a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! 
,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% crit]ia =     
select+ among l>ge wat] infra/ructure   
projects 9 mak+ gu>antees "u ?is title4 
7,b7 ,crit]ia ,9 e/abli%+ selection     
crit]ia "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,adm9i/rator 
%all include consid]ation ( ! foll[+3   
7i7 ,! ext5t to :i* ! project is        
nationally or regionally significant4   
7ii7 ,! cr$itwor?9ess ( ! project1      
includ+ a det]m9ation by ! ,adm9i/rator 
t any f9anc+ has appropriate features to
 ensure repaym5t4  7iii7 ,! ext5t to :i*
 ! project uses new te*nologies t       
enhance ! environm5tal b5efits ( !      
project4  7iv7 ,! co/ ( a gu>antee "u   
?is title4  7v7 ,! ext5t to :i* !       
project helps re/ore1 ma9ta91 or protect
 ! environm5t4  7#c7 ,fiscal ye>        
limitation ,! ,adm9i/rator may n utilize
 m ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! funds made         
available "u ?is title = a fiscal ye> to
 make gu>antees "u ?is section dur+ t   

fiscal ye>4  7#d7 ,t]ms & conditions ,! 
,adm9i/rator may make a gu>antee = a    
l>ge wat] infra/ructure project "u ?is  
title on su* t]ms & conditions 7includ+ 
requirem5ts = audits7 z ! ,adm9i/rator  
det]m9es appropriate4  7#e7 ,security ,!
 ,adm9i/rator %all require a borr[] to  
use a rate cov5ant1 cov]age requirem5t1 
or simil> security feature adequate to  
ensure repaym5t ( ! obligation4  7b7    
,gu>antee requirem5ts  7#a7 ,probability
 ( repaym5t ,! ,adm9i/rator may make a  
gu>antee "u ?is title only if !         
,adm9i/rator det]m9es t !re is a high   
probability ( repaym5t by ! borr[] ( !  
pr9cipal & int]e/ on ! obligation4  7#b7
 ,am\nt  7,a7 ,p]c5tage ( total co/ ,!  
,adm9i/rator may make a gu>antee "u ?is 
title only if ! am\nt ( ! obligation    
does n exce$ #ge p]c5t ( ! total co/ ( !
 l>ge wat] infra/ructure project1 z     
e/imat$ at ! "t at :i* ! gu>antee is    
issu$4  7,b7 ,suffici5cy ,! ,adm9i/rator
 may make a gu>antee "u ?is title only  
if ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t ! am\nt ( !

 obligation1 :5 comb9$ ) am\nts         
available f o!r s\rces1 w be suffici5t  
to c>ry out ! project4  7#c7            
,nonsubord9ation ,! ,adm9i/rator may    
make a gu>antee "u ?is title only if !  
gu>antee is n subord9ate to o!r f9anc+4 
7#d7 ,int]e/ rate ,! ,adm9i/rator may   
make a gu>antee "u ?is title only if !  
,adm9i/rator det]m9es t ! int]e/ rate on
 ! obligation is appropriate1 tak+ into 
acc\nt ! prevail+ rate ( int]e/ 9 !     
private sector = simil> obligations4    
7#e7 ,t]m ,! ,adm9i/rator may make a    
gu>antee "u ?is title only if--  7,a7   
repaym5t ( ! obligation is requir$ ov] a
 p]iod n to exce$ ! less] (--  7i7 #ce  
ye>s2 or  7ii7 #ij p]c5t ( ! project$   
useful life ( ! l>ge wat] infra/ructure 
project to be f9anc$ by ! obligation 7z 
det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator72 &  7,b7     
paym5ts on ! obligation are s*$ul$ to   
comm5ce n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date (
 sub/antial completion ( ! l>ge wat]    
infra/ructure project4  7c7 ,con=m+     
requirem5ts  7#a7 ,fiscal su/a9ability  

plan ,! ,adm9i/rator may make a gu>antee
 = a l>ge wat] infra/ructure project "u 
?is title only if ! own] or op]ator (   
su* project commits to develop &        
implem5t a fiscal su/a9ability plan t   
meets ! requirem5ts ( section           
#fjc7;d77#a77;,e7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat]      
,pollution ,control ,act1 z add$ by ?is 
,act4  7#b7 ,priority li/ ,!            
,adm9i/rator may make a gu>antee = a    
l>ge wat] infra/ructure project "u ?is  
title only if su* project is on a ,/ate 
priority li/ "u section #fjc7;g7 ( !    
,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act   
7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #achc7;g771 z am5d$ by   
?is ,act4  7#c7 ,additional requirem5ts 
,! requirem5ts ( sections #baa1         
#eaa7;c77#a71 & #eac ( ! ,f$]al ,wat]   
,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 
#abia1 #acga7;c77#b71 & #acgb7 apply to 
! con/ruction ( a l>ge wat]             
infra/ructure project c>ri$ out 9 :ole  
or 9 "p ) f9anc+ made available ?r\gh an
 obligation gu>ante$ "u ?is title 9 !   
same mann] z treatm5t works = :i* grants

 are made available "u ! ,f$]al ,wat]   
,pollution ,control ,act4  7d7 ,defaults
  7#a7 ,paym5t by ,adm9i/rator  7,a7 ,9 
g5]al ,if a borr[] defaults on an       
obligation gu>ante$ "u ?is title 7z     
def9$ 9 regulations promulgat$ by !     
,adm9i/rator & specifi$ 9 ! gu>antee    
contract71 ! hold] ( ! gu>antee %all h !
 "r to dem& paym5t ( ! unpaid am\nt f ! 
,adm9i/rator4  7,b7 ,paym5t requir$ ,)9 
su* p]iod z may be specifi$ 9 ! gu>antee
 or relat$ agreem5ts1 ! ,adm9i/rator    
%all pay to ! hold] ( a gu>antee !      
unpaid int]e/ on1 & unpaid pr9cipal (1 !
 obligation gu>ante$ "u ?is title z to  
:i* ! borr[] has default$1 unless !     
,adm9i/rator f9ds t !re 0 no default by 
! borr[] 9 ! paym5t ( int]e/ or pr9cipal
 or t ! default has be5 rem$i$4  7,c7   
,=be>ance ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection        
precludes any =be>ance by ! hold] ( a   
gu>antee = ! b5efit ( ! borr[] :i* may  
be agre$ ^u by ! p>ties to ! obligation 
& approv$ by ! ,adm9i/rator4  7#b7      
,subrogation  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if !       

,adm9i/rator makes a paym5t "u p>agraph 
7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all be subrogat$  
to ! rights ( ! hold] ( ! gu>antee z    
specifi$ 9 ! gu>antee or relat$         
agreem5ts4  7,b7 ,sup]iority ( rights ,!
 rights ( ! ,adm9i/rator1 ) respect to  
any prop]ty acquir$ pursuant to a       
gu>antee or relat$ agreem5ts1 %all be   
sup]ior to ! rights ( any o!r p]son )   
respect to ! prop]ty4  7e7 ,paym5t (    
pr9cipal & int]e/ by ,adm9i/rator  7#a7 
,9 g5]al ,) respect to any obligation   
gu>ante$ "u ?is title1 ! ,adm9i/rator   
may ent] into a contract to pay1 & pay1 
a hold] ( ! gu>antee1 = & on behalf ( ! 
borr[]1 f funds appropriat$ = t purpose1
 ! pr9cipal & int]e/ paym5ts :i* become 
due & payable on ! unpaid balance ( !   
obligation if ! ,adm9i/rator f9ds t--   
7,a7 ! borr[] is unable to meet !       
paym5ts & is n 9 default2  7,b7 x is 9 !
 public int]e/ to p]mit ! borr[] to     
cont9ue to pursue ! purposes ( !        
project2  7,c7 ! probable net b5efit to 
! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 9 pay+ ! pr9cipal &  

int]e/ w be great] ?an t :i* w\ld result
 9 ! ev5t ( a default2 &  7,d7 ! ,/ate  
or region 9 :i* ! project is locat$ is  
exp]i5c+ a p]iod ( local or regional    
economic h>d%ip t has affect$ ! borr[]'s
 ability to meet ! paym5ts4  7#b7 ,am\nt
 ,! am\nt ( ! paym5t t ! ,adm9i/rator is
 au?oriz$ to pay "u ?is subsection %all 
be no great] ?an ! am\nt ( pr9cipal &   
int]e/ t ! borr[] is obligat$ to pay "u 
! obligation4  7#c7 ,reimbursem5t ,a    
paym5t may be made "u ?is subsection    
only if ! borr[] agrees to reimburse !  
,adm9i/rator = ! paym5t 7includ+ int]e/7
 on t]ms & conditions t are satisfactory
 to ! ,adm9i/rator4  7f7 ,fees ,!       
,adm9i/rator %all *>ge & collect fees f 
borr[]s = gu>antees made "u ?is title 9 
am\nts ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es are      
suffici5t to cov] ! adm9i/rative exp5ses
 associat$ ) c>ry+ out ?is title &1 z   
provid$ 9 advance 9 appropriations      
,acts1 use su* am\nts to cov] su*       
exp5ses4  7g7 ,records2 audits  7#a7 ,9 
g5]al ,a borr[] %all keep su* records & 

o!r p]t95t docum5ts z ! ,adm9i/rator    
%all prescribe by regulation1 includ+   
su* records z ! ,adm9i/rator may require
 to facilitate an effective audit (     
gu>antees made "u ?is title4  7#b7      
,access ,! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,comptroll] 
,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or _! duly    
au?oriz$ repres5tatives1 %all h access1 
= ! purpose ( audits1 to records & o!r  
p]t95t docum5ts kept "u p>agraph 7#a74  
7h7 ,full fai? & cr$it ,! full fai? &   
cr$it ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates is pl$g$ to !   
paym5t ( all gu>antees made "u ?is      
title4