,i #aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #eecd ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,september #ah1 #bjad ,mr4 ,tonko 7for himself and ,mr4 ,waxman7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act to increase assistance for ,states1 water systems1 and disadvantaged communities2 to encourage good financial and environmental management of water systems2 to strengthen the ,environmental ,protection ,agency's ability to enforce the requirements of the ,act2 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents2 references 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,assistance1 ,quality1 and ,affordability ,act of #bjad4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents of this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents2 references4 ,sec4 #b4 ,technical assistance for small public water systems4 ,sec4 #c4 ,prevailing wages4 ,sec4 #d4 ,use of funds4 ,sec4 #e4 ,requirements for use of ,american materials4 ,sec4 #f4 ,data on variances1 exemptions1 and persistent violations4 ,sec4 #g4 ,assistance for restructuring4 ,sec4 #h4 ,priority and weight of applications4 ,sec4 #i4 ,disadvantaged communities4 ,sec4 #aj4 ,administration of ,state loan funds4 ,sec4 #aa4 ,state revolving loan funds for ,american ,samoa1 ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 ,guam1 and the ,virgin ,islands4 ,sec4 #ab4 ,authorization of appropriations4 ,sec4 #ac4 ,affordability of new standards4 ,sec4 #ad4 ,focus on lifecycle costs4 ,sec4 #ae4 ,enforcement4 ,sec4 #af4 ,presence of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in sources of drinking water4 ,sec4 #ag4 ,electronic reporting of compliance monitoring data to the ,administrator4 ,sec4 #ah4 ,best practices for administration of ,state revolving loan fund programs4 ,sec4 #ai4 ,water loss and leak control technology4 7c7 ,references ,except as otherwise specified1 whenever in this ,act an amendment is expressed in terms of an amendment to a section or other provision1 the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;f et seq474 #b4 ,technical assistance for small public water systems ,subsection 7e7 of section #addb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#a7;e77 is amended to read as follows3 7e7 ,technical ,assistance 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator1 directly or through grants or cooperative agreements with nonprofit organizations1 may provide technical assistance to small public water systems to enable such systems to achieve and maintain compliance with applicable national primary drinking water regulations4 7#b7 ,types of assistance ,technical assistance under paragraph 7#a7 may include onsite technical assistance and compliance assistance2 circuit-rider and multi-,state regional technical assistance programs2 training2 assistance with implementing source water protection programs2 engineering assistance provided without cost to the system through volunteer programs or educational programs2 assistance with increasing water or energy efficiency2 assistance with designing1 installing1 or operating sustainable energy infrastructure to produce or capture sustainable energy on site or through water transport2 assistance with developing technical1 financial1 and managerial capacity2 assistance with long-term infrastructure planning2 assistance with applying for funds from a ,state loan fund under section #adeb2 and assistance with implementation of monitoring plans1 rules1 regulations1 and water security enhancements4 7#c7 ,priority ,in providing assistance under this subsection1 the ,administrator shall give priority to assistance that will promote compliance with national primary drinking water standards1 public health protection1 and long-term sustainability of small public water systems4 ,in awarding grants and cooperative assistance under paragraph 7#a7 to nonprofit organizations1 the ,administrator shall 7subject to the preceding sentence7 give greater weight to nonprofit organizations that1 as determined by the ,administrator1 are most qualified and most effective and that1 as determined by the ,administrator using information where available1 are providing the types of technical assistance that are preferred by small public water systems4 7#d7 ,competitive procedures ,it is the presumption of ,congress that any award of assistance under this subsection will be awarded using competitive procedures based on merit4 ,if assistance is awarded under this subsection using procedures other than competitive procedures1 the ,administrator shall submit to the ,congress1 within #ij days of the award decision1 a report explaining why competitive procedures were not used4 7#e7 ,funding 7,a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection #bj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjae through #bjai4 7,b7 ,prohibition on earmarks ,no funds made available under this subsection may be used to carry out a provision or report language included primarily at the request of a ,member1 ,delegate1 ,resident ,commissioner1 or ,senator providing1 authorizing1 or recommending a specific amount of discretionary budget authority1 credit authority1 or other spending authority for a contract1 loan1 loan guarantee1 grant1 loan authority1 or other expenditure with or to an entity1 or targeted to a specific ,state1 locality1 or congressional district1 other than through a statutory or administrative formula-driven or competitive award process4 7,c7 ,lobbying expenses ,no portion of any ,state loan fund established under section #adeb and no portion of any funds made available under this subsection may be used for lobbying expenses4 7,d7 ,indian tribes ,of the total amount made available under this section for each fiscal year1 #c percent shall be used for technical assistance to public water systems owned or operated by ,indian ,tribes4 4 #c4 ,prevailing wages ,subsection 7e7 of section #adej 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#i7 is amended to read as follows3 7e7 ,labor ,standards 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall take such action as the ,administrator determines to be necessary to ensure that each laborer and mechanic employed by a contractor or subcontractor in connection with a construction project financed1 in whole or in part1 by a grant1 loan1 loan guarantee1 refinancing1 or any other form of financial assistance provided under this title 7including assistance provided by a ,state loan fund established under section #adeb7 is paid wages at a rate of not less than the wages prevailing for the same type of work on similar construction in the immediate locality1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,labor in accordance with subchapter ,,iv of chapter #ca of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,authority of ,secretary of ,labor ,with respect to the labor standards specified in this subsection1 the ,secretary of ,labor shall have the authority and functions established in ,reorganization ,plan ,numbered #ad of #aiej 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and section #cade of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code4 4 #d4 ,use of funds ,section #adeb7;a77#b7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7;a77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,except as otherwise and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,in general ,except as otherwise 2 7#b7 by striking ,financial assistance under this section and inserting the following3 7,b7 ,permissible expenditures ,financial assistance under this section 2 7#c7 by striking ,the funds may also be used and inserting the following3 7,d7 ,certain loans ,financial assistance under this section may also be used 2 7#d7 by striking ,the funds shall not be used and inserting the following3 7,e7 ,limitation ,financial assistance under this section shall not be used 2 7#e7 by striking ,of the amount credited and inserting the following3 7,f7 ,set-aside ,of the amount credited 2 7#f7 in subparagraph 7,b7 7as designated by paragraph 7#b77 by striking 7not and inserting 7including expenditures for planning1 design1 siting1 and associated preconstruction activities1 for replacing or rehabilitating aging treatment1 storage1 or distribution facilities of public water systems1 or for producing or capturing sustainable energy on site or through the transportation of water through the public water system1 but not2 and 7#g7 by inserting after such subparagraph 7,b7 the following3 7,c7 ,sale of bonds ,if a ,state issues revenue or general obligation bonds to provide all or part of the ,state contribution required by subsection 7e71 and the proceeds of the sale of such bonds will be deposited into the ,state loan fund-- 7i7 financial assistance made available under this section may be used by the ,state as security for payment of the principal and interest on such bonds2 and 7ii7 interest earnings of the ,state loan fund may be used by the ,state as revenue for payment of the principal and interest on such bonds4 4 #e4 ,requirements for use of ,american materials ,section #adeb7;a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7;a77 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#d7 ,requirements for use of ,american materials 7,a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 none of the funds made available by a ,state loan fund as authorized under this section may be used for a project for the construction1 alteration1 maintenance1 or repair of a public water system unless all of the iron and steel products used in such project are produced in the ,united ,states4 7,b7 ,application ,subparagraph 7,a7 shall not apply in any case in which the ,administrator 7in consultation with the ,governor of the ,state7 finds that-- 7i7 applying subparagraph 7,a7 would be inconsistent with the public interest2 7ii7 iron and steel products are not produced in the ,united ,states in sufficient and reasonably available quantities and of a satisfactory quality2 or 7iii7 inclusion of iron and steel products produced in the ,united ,states will increase the cost of the overall project by more than #be percent4 7,c7 ,waiver ,if the ,administrator receives a request for a waiver under this section1 the ,administrator shall-- 7i7 make available to the public1 on an informal basis1 a copy of the request and information available to the ,administrator concerning the request2 7ii7 make the request and accompanying information available by electronic means1 including on the official public ,internet site of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency2 and 7iii7 allow for informal public input on the request for at least #ae days prior to making a finding based on the request4 7,d7 ,consistency with international agreements ,this paragraph shall be applied in a manner consistent with ,united ,states obligations under international agreements4 7,e7 ,definition of iron and steel products ,in this paragraph1 the term iron and steel products means the following products made primarily of iron or steel3 lined or unlined pipes and fittings1 manhole covers and other municipal castings1 hydrants1 tanks1 flanges1 pipe clamps and restraints1 valves1 structural steel1 reinforced precast concrete1 and construction materials4 4 #f4 ,data on variances1 exemptions1 and persistent violations ,section #adeb7;b77#b7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7;b77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 a list of all water systems within the ,state that have in effect an exemption or variance for any national primary drinking water regulation or that are in persistent violation of the requirements for any maximum contaminant level or treatment technique under a national primary drinking water regulation1 including identification of-- 7i7 the national primary drinking water regulation in question for each such exemption1 variance1 or violation2 and 7ii7 the date on which the exemption or variance came into effect or the violation began4 4 #g4 ,assistance for restructuring 7a7 ,definition ,section #adja 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;f7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#ag7 ,restructuring ,the term restructuring means changes in operations 7including ownership1 management1 cooperative partnerships1 joint purchasing arrangements1 consolidation1 and alternative water supply74 4 7b7 ,restructuring ,clause 7ii7 of section #adeb7;a77#c77;,b7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7;a77#c77;,b77 is amended by striking changes in operations 7including ownership1 management1 accounting1 rates1 maintenance1 consolidation1 alternative water supply1 or other procedures7 and inserting restructuring4 #h4 ,priority and weight of applications 7a7 ,priority ,section #adeb7;b77#c7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7;b77#c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 in clause 7ii71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in clause 7iii71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7iv7 improve the ability of systems to protect human health and comply with the requirements of this title affordably in the future4 2 7#b7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,b7 as subparagraph 7,d72 7#c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,a7 the following3 7,b7 ,affordability of new standards ,for any year in which enforcement begins for a new national primary drinking water standard1 each ,state that has entered into a capitalization agreement pursuant to this section shall evaluate whether capital improvements required to meet the standard are affordable for disadvantaged communities in the ,state4 ,if the ,state finds that such capital improvements do not meet affordability criteria for disadvantaged communities in the ,state1 the ,state's intended use plan shall provide that priority for the use of funds for such year be given to public water systems affected by the standard and serving disadvantaged communities4 7,c7 ,weight given to applications ,after determining priority under subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b71 an intended use plan shall provide that the ,state will give greater weight to an application for assistance if the application contains-- 7i7 a description of measures undertaken by the system to improve the management and financial stability of the system1 which may include-- 7,i7 an inventory of assets1 including a description of the condition of the assets2 7,,ii7 a schedule for replacement of assets2 7,,iii7 an audit of water losses2 7,,iv7 a financing plan that factors in all lifecycle costs indicating sources of revenue from ratepayers1 grants1 bonds1 other loans1 and other sources to meet the costs2 and 7,v7 a review of options for restructuring2 7ii7 a demonstration of consistency with ,state1 regional1 and municipal watershed plans2 7iii7 a water conservation plan consistent with guidelines developed for such plans by the ,administrator under section #adee7;a72 and 7iv7 a description of measures undertaken by the system to improve the efficiency of the system or reduce the system's environmental impact1 which may include-- 7,i7 water efficiency or conservation1 including the rehabilitation or replacement of existing leaking pipes2 7,,ii7 use of reclaimed water2 7,,iii7 actions to increase energy efficiency2 7,,iv7 actions to generate or capture sustainable energy on site or through the transportation of water through the system2 7,v7 actions to protect source water2 7,,vi7 actions to mitigate or prevent corrosion1 including design1 selection of materials1 selection of coating1 and cathodic protection2 and 7,,vii7 actions to reduce disinfection byproducts4 2 and 7#d7 in subparagraph 7,d7 7as redesignated by paragraph 7#b77 by striking periodically and inserting at least biennially4 7b7 ,guidance ,section #adeb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7r7 as subsection 7t72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7q7 the following3 7r7 ,small system guidance ,the ,administrator may provide guidance and1 as appropriate1 tools1 methodologies1 or computer software1 to assist small systems in undertaking measures to improve the management1 financial stability1 and efficiency of the system or reduce the system's environmental impact4 4 #i4 ,disadvantaged communities 7a7 ,assistance ,to increase compliance ,section #adeb7;b77#c7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7;b77#c771 as amended1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7,e7 ,assistance to increase compliance ,a ,state's intended use plan shall provide that1 of the funds received by the ,state through a capitalization grant under this section for a fiscal year1 the ,state will1 to the extent that there are sufficient eligible project applications1 reserve not less than #f percent to be spent on assistance under subsection 7d7 to public water systems included in the ,state's most recent list under paragraph 7#b77;,d74 4 7b7 ,assistance for disadvantaged communities ,section #adeb7;d7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7;d77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by adding at the end the following3 ,such additional subsidization shall directly and primarily benefit the disadvantaged community42 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by inserting 1 or portion of a service area1 after service area4 7c7 ,affordability criteria ,section #adeb7;d77#c7 is amended by adding at the end3 ,each ,state that has entered into a capitalization agreement pursuant to this section shall1 in establishing affordability criteria1 consider1 solicit public comment on1 and include as appropriate-- 7,a7 the methods or criteria that the ,state will use to identify disadvantaged communities2 7,b7 a description of the institutional1 regulatory1 financial1 tax1 or legal factors at the ,federal1 ,state1 or local level that affect identified affordability criteria2 and 7,c7 a description of how the ,state will use the authorities and resources under this subsection to assist communities meeting the identified criteria4 4 #aj4 ,administration of ,state loan funds ,section #adeb7;g7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7;g77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in the first sentence1 by striking up to #d percent of the funds allotted to the ,state under this section and inserting 1 for each fiscal year1 an amount that does not exceed the sum of the amount of any fees collected by the ,state for use in covering reasonable costs of administration of programs under this section1 regardless of the source1 and an amount equal to the greatest of #djj1jjj1 #a_/e of one percent of the current valuation of the ,state loan fund1 or #f percent of all grant awards to the ,state loan fund under this section for the fiscal year12 7,b7 by striking #adai1 and all that follows through #aiic4 and inserting #adai42 and 7,c7 in the matter following subparagraph 7,d71 by striking #b percent and inserting #d percent2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 ,transfer of funds 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,governor of a ,state may-- 7i7 reserve for any fiscal year not more than the lesser of-- 7,i7 #cc percent of a capitalization grant made under this section2 or 7,,ii7 #cc percent of a capitalization grant made under section #fja of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act2 and 7ii7 add the funds so reserved to any funds provided to the ,state under this section or section #fja of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act4 7,b7 ,state matching funds ,funds reserved under this paragraph shall not be considered for purposes of calculating the amount of a ,state contribution required by subsection 7e7 of this section or section #fjb7;b7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act4 4 #aa4 ,state revolving loan funds for ,american ,samoa1 ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 ,guam1 and the ,virgin ,islands ,section #adeb7;j7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7;j77 is amended by striking #j4cc percent and inserting #a percent4 #ab4 ,authorization of appropriations ,subsection 7m7 of section #adeb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7 is amended to read as follows3 7m7 ,authorization of ,appropriations 7#a7 ,in general ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section-- 7,a7 #a1bjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjae2 7,b7 #a1djj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjaf2 and 7,c7 #a1fjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjag4 7#b7 ,availability ,amounts made available pursuant to this subsection shall remain available until expended4 7#c7 ,reservation for needs surveys ,of the amount made available under paragraph 7#a7 to carry out this section for a fiscal year1 the ,administrator may reserve not more than #a1jjj1jjj per year to pay the costs of conducting needs surveys under subsection 7h74 4 #ac4 ,affordability of new standards 7a7 ,treatment technologies for small public water systems ,clause 7ii7 of section #adab7;b77#d77;,e7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;g-#a7;b77#d77;,e77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,if no technology1 treatment technique1 or other means is included in a list under this subparagraph for a category of small public water systems1 the ,administrator shall periodically review the list and supplement it when new technology becomes available44 7b7 ,assistance for disadvantaged communities 7#a7 ,in general ,subparagraph 7,e7 of section #adeb7;a77#a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7;a77#a77 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking except that the ,administrator may reserve and inserting except that-- 7i7 in any year in which enforcement of a new national primary drinking water standard begins1 the ,administrator may use the remaining amount to make grants to ,states whose public water systems are disproportionately affected by the new standard for the provision of assistance under subsection 7d7 to such public water systems2 7ii7 the ,administrator may reserve 2 and 7,b7 by striking and none of the funds reallotted and inserting 2 and 7iii7 none of the funds reallotted 4 7#b7 ,elimination of certain provisions 7,a7 ,section #adab7;b7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;g-#a7;b77 is amended by striking paragraph 7#ae74 7,b7 ,section #adae 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;g-#d7 is amended by striking subsection 7e74 7#c7 ,conforming amendment ,subparagraph 7,b7 of section #adad7;c77#a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;g-#c7;c77#a77;,b77 is amended by striking 7a77#b71 or 7e7 and inserting or 7a77#b74 #ad4 ,focus on lifecycle costs ,section #adab7;b77#d7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;g-#a7;b77#d77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking taking cost into consideration and inserting taking lifecycle costs1 including maintenance1 replacement1 and avoided costs1 into consideration2 and 7#b7 in the matter preceding subclause 7,i7 in subparagraph 7,e77ii71 by inserting taking lifecycle costs1 including maintenance1 replacement1 and avoided costs1 into consideration1 after as determined by the ,administrator in consultation with the ,states14 #ae4 ,enforcement 7a7 ,advice and technical assistance ,section #adad 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;g-#c7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter following clause 7ii7 in subsection 7a77#a77;,a71 by striking and provide such advice and technical assistance to such ,state and public water system as may be appropriate to bring the system into compliance with the requirement by the earliest feasible time2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7a77#a71 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,at any time after providing notice of a violation to a ,state and public water system under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,administrator may provide such advice and technical assistance to such ,state and public water system as may be appropriate to bring the system into compliance with the requirement by the earliest feasible time4 ,in deciding whether the provision of advice or technical assistance is appropriate1 the ,administrator may consider the potential for the violation to result in serious adverse effects to human health1 whether the violation has occurred continuously or frequently1 and the effectiveness of past technical assistance efforts4 4 7b7 ,additional inspections 7#a7 ,in general ,section #adad 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;g-#c7 is amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating subsections 7d7 through 7i7 as subsections 7e7 through 7j71 respectively2 and 7,b7 by inserting after subsection 7c7 the following3 7d7 ,additional inspections following violations 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall1 by regulation1 and after consultation with the ,states1 prescribe the number1 frequency1 and type of additional inspections to follow any violation requiring notice under subsection 7c74 ,regulations under this subsection shall-- 7,a7 take into account-- 7i7 differences between violations that are intermittent or infrequent and violations that are continuous or frequent2 7ii7 the seriousness of any potential adverse health effects that may be involved2 and 7iii7 the number and severity of past violations by the public water system2 and 7,b7 specify procedures for inspections following a violation by a public water system that has the potential to have serious adverse effects on human health as a result of short-term exposure4 7#b7 ,state primary enforcement responsibility ,nothing in this subsection shall be construed or applied to modify the requirements of section #adac4 4 7#b7 ,conforming amendments 7,a7 ,subsections 7a77#a77;,b71 7a77#b77;,a71 and 7b7 of section #adad 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;g-#c7 are amended by striking subsection 7g7 each place it appears and inserting subsection 7h74 7,b7 ,section #addh7;a7 is amended by striking #adad7;g77#c77;,b7 and inserting #adad7;h77#c77;,b74 #af4 ,presence of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in sources of drinking water ,subsection 7a7 of section #addb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#a7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#aa7 ,presence of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in sources of drinking water 7,a7 ,study ,the ,administrator shall carry out a study on the presence of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in sources of drinking water1 which shall-- 7i7 identify pharmaceuticals and personal care products that have been detected in sources of drinking water and the levels at which such pharmaceuticals and personal care products have been detected2 7ii7 identify the sources of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in sources of drinking water1 including point sources and nonpoint sources of pharmaceutical and personal care products2 7iii7 identify the effects of such products on humans1 the environment1 and the safety of drinking water2 and 7iv7 identify methods to control1 limit1 treat1 or prevent the presence of such products4 7,b7 ,consultation ,the ,administrator shall conduct the study described in subparagraph 7,a7 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services 7acting through the ,commissioner of ,food and ,drugs71 the ,director of the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey1 the heads of other appropriate ,federal agencies 7including the ,national ,institute of ,environmental ,health ,sciences71 and other interested stakeholders 7including manufacturers of pharmaceuticals and personal care products and consumer groups and advocates74 7,c7 ,report ,not later than #d years after the date of the enactment of this paragraph1 the ,administrator shall submit to the ,congress a report on the results of the study carried out under this paragraph4 7,d7 ,definitions ,in this paragraph3 7i7 ,the term personal care product has the meaning given the term cosmetic in section #bja of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act4 7ii7 ,the term pharmaceutical has the meaning given the term drug in section #bja of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act4 4 #ag4 ,electronic reporting of compliance monitoring data to the ,administrator 7a7 ,requirement ,section #adad 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;g-#c71 as amended1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7k7 ,electronic reporting of compliance monitoring data to the ,administrator ,the ,administrator shall by rule establish requirements for-- 7#a7 electronic submission by public water systems of all compliance monitoring data-- 7,a7 to the ,administrator2 or 7,b7 with respect to public water systems in a ,state which has primary enforcement responsibility under section #adac1 to such ,state2 and 7#b7 electronic submission to the ,administrator by each ,state which has primary enforcement responsibility under section #adac of all compliance monitoring data submitted to such ,state by public water systems pursuant to paragraph 7#a77;,b74 4 7b7 ,final rule ,not later than #ab months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency shall issue a final rule to carry out section #adad7k7 of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act1 as added by subsection 7a74 #ah4 ,best practices for administration of ,state revolving loan fund programs ,section #adeb of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7 is amended by inserting after subsection 7r71 as added by section #h7;b71 the following3 7s7 ,best practices for program administration ,the ,administrator shall-- 7#a7 collect information from ,states on administration of ,state programs with respect to ,state loan funds1 including-- 7,a7 efforts to streamline the process for applying for assistance through such programs2 7,b7 programs in place to assist with the completion of application forms2 7,c7 incentives provided to systems that partner with small public water systems for the application process2 and 7,d7 techniques to ensure that obligated balances are liquidated in a timely fashion2 7#b7 not later than #c years after the date of enactment of the ,assistance1 ,quality1 and ,affordability ,act of #bjad1 disseminate to the ,states best practices for administration of such programs1 based on the information collected pursuant to this subsection2 and 7#c7 periodically update such best practices1 as appropriate4 4 #ai4 ,water loss and leak control technology ,part ,e of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #adei4 ,water loss and leak control technology ,the ,administrator shall-- 7#a7 not later than #e years after the date of enactment of the ,assistance1 ,quality1 and ,affordability ,act of #bjad1 develop criteria for effective water loss and leak control technology to be used by water systems2 and 7#b7 implement a program through which a manufacturer of such technology may apply1 on a voluntary basis1 for certification of compliance with such criteria4 4