,,ii ,cal5d> ,no4 #fbe #aac? ,,congress 
#b;d ,session  ,s4 #bidf ,report ,no4   
#aac-bhf ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$
 ,,/ates  ,novemb] #ai1 #bjad,mr4 ,durb9
 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,cork]1 ,mr4 ,coons1 &
 ,mr4 ,flake7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2  
:i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to !          
,committee on ,=eign ,relations         
,decemb] #h1 #bjad,report$ by ,mr4      
,m55dez1 ) an amendment,strike out all  
aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 
9 italic  ,a ,,bill  ,to provide improv$
 wat]1 sanitation1 & hygi5e programs =  
high priority develop+ c\ntries1 & = o!r
 purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act   
may be cit$ z ! ,s5ator ,paul ,simon    
,wat] = ! ,_w ,act ( #bjad4  #b4 ,s5se (
 ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 
7#a7 wat] & sanitation are critically   
important res\rces t impact _m o!r      
aspects ( human life2  7#b7 ! ,unit$    
,/ates %\ld be a global lead] 9 help+   
provide su/a9able access to clean wat] &
 sanitation = ! _w's mo/ vuln]able      
populations2 &  7#c7 ! ,,usaid ,wat] &  

,developm5t ,/rategy1 #bjac-bjah1 :i* 0 
releas$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy =     
,int]national ,developm5t 9 ,may #bjac--
 7,a7 improves ,,usaid's capacity to    
provide su/a9able wat]1 sanitation1 &   
hygi5e assi/ance2  7,b7 advances        
implem5tation ( portions ( ! ,s5ator    
,paul ,simon ,wat] = ! ,poor ,act (     
#bjje 7,public ,law #aji-aba2 #aai ,/at4
 #becc71 &  7,c7 %\ld in=m ! ,global    
,wat] ,/rategy requir$ "u section       
#acf7;j7 ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act (   
#aifa1 z add$ by section #f ( ?is ,act4 
#c4 ,cl>ification ( assi/ance to provide
 safe wat] & sanitation to include      
hygi5e ,*apt] #a ( "p ,i ( ! ,=eign     
,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa is am5d$-- 7#a7 
by r$esignat+ section #ace 7#bb         
,u4,s4,c4 #baeb;h71 z add$ by section   
#e7;a7 ( ! ,s5ator ,paul ,simon ,wat] = 
! ,poor ,act ( #bjje 7,public ,law      
#aji-aba2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baeb;h note71 z
 section #acf2 &  7#b7 9 section #acf1 z
 r$esignat$-- 7,a7 9 ! section head+1 by
 /rik+ & sanitation & ins]t+ 1          

sanitation1 & hygi5e2 &  7,b7 9         
subsection 7b71 by /rik+ & sanitation & 
ins]t+ 1 sanitation1 & hygi5e4  #d4     
,improv+ coord9ation & ov]sight ( safe  
wat]1 sanitation & hygi5e projects &    
activities ,section #acf ( ! ,=eign     
,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa1 z r$esignat$ & 
am5d$ by ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by    
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7e7            
,coord9ation & ov]sight  7#a7 ,,usaid   
global wat] coord9ator  7,a7            
,designation ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ 
,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national           
,developm5t 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is p>agraph z 
,,usaid7 or ! ,adm9i/rator's designee1  
:o %all be a curr5t ,,usaid employee    
s]v+ 9 a c>e] or non-c>e] position 9 !  
,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice or at ! level 
( a ,deputy ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator or   
high]1 %all s]ve concurr5tly z ! ,,usaid
 ,global ,wat] ,coord9ator 7ref]r$ to 9 
?is subsection z ! ,coord9ator74  7,b7  
,specific duties ,! ,coord9ator %all--  
7i7 provide direction & guidance to1    
coord9ate1 & ov]see ! projects &        

programs ( ,,usaid au?oriz$ "u ?is      
section2  7ii7 lead ! implem5tation &   
revision1 n less frequ5tly ?an once e #e
 ye>s1 ( ,,usaid's portion ( ! ,global  
,wat] ,/rategy requir$ "u subsection    
7j72  7iii7 seek-- 7,i7 to exp& !       
capacity ( ,,usaid1 subject to !        
availability ( appropriations1 includ+  
?r\gh ! designation ( a lead subject    
matt] exp]t select$ f among ,,usaid /aff
 9 ea* high priority c\ntry designat$   
pursuant to subsection 7h72  7,,ii7 to  
implem5t su* programs & activities2     
7,,iii7 to take advantage ( economies ( 
scale2 &  7,,iv7 to conduct m effici5t &
 effective projects & programs2  7iv7   
coord9ate ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate &       
,,usaid /aff 9 ea* high priority c\ntry 
designat$ pursuant to subsection 7h7 to 
ensure t ,,usaid activities & projects1 
,,usaid program plann+ & budget+        
docum5ts1 & ,,usaid c\ntry developm5t   
/rategies reflect & seek to implem5t--  
7,i7 ! safe wat]1 sanitation1 & hygi5e  
objectives e/abli%$ 9 ! /rategy requir$ 

"u subsection 7j71 includ+ objectives   
relat+ to ! managem5t ( wat] res\rces2 &
  7,,ii7 int]national be/ practices     
relat+ to-- 7aa7 increas+ access to safe
 wat] & sanitation2  7bb7 conduct+      
hygi5e-relat$ activities2 &  7cc7 ensur+
 appropriate managem5t ( wat] res\rces2 
&  7v7 develop appropriate b5*m>ks1     
measurable goals1 p]=mance metrics1 &   
monitor+ & evaluation plans = ,,usaid   
projects & programs au?oriz$ "u ?is     
section4  7#b7 ,dep>tm5t ( /ate special 
coord9ator = wat] res\rces  7,a7        
,designation ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate or !  
,secret>y's designee1 :o %all be a      
curr5t employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate   
s]v+ 9 a c>e] or non-c>e] position 9 !  
,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice or at ! level 
( a ,deputy ,assi/ant ,secret>y or      
high]1 %all s]ve concurr5tly z !        
,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate ,special ,advisor =   
,wat] ,res\rces 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is        
p>agraph z ! ,special ,advisor74  7,b7  
,specific duties ,! ,special ,advisor   
%all-- 7i7 provide direction & guidance 

to1 coord9ate1 & ov]see ! projects &    
programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate au?oriz$ 
"u ?is section2  7ii7 lead !            
implem5tation & revision1 n less ?an e  
#e ye>s1 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate's portion
 ( ! ,global ,wat] ,/rategy requir$ "u  
subsection 7j72  7iii7 prioritize &     
coord9ate ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate's         
int]national engagem5t on ! allocation1 
di/ribution1 & access to global fre%    
wat] res\rces & policies relat$ to su*  
matt]s2  7iv7 coord9ate ) ,unit$ ,/ates 
,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t &    
,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate /aff 9 ea* high       
priority c\ntry designat$ pursuant to   
subsection 7h7 to ensure t ,unit$ ,/ates
 diplomatic ef=ts relat$ to safe wat]1  
sanitation1 & hygi5e1 includ+ ef=ts     
relat$ to managem5t ( wat] res\rces &   
wat]%$s & ! resolution ( intra- &       
trans-b\nd>y conflicts ov] wat]         
res\rces1 are consi/5t ) ,unit$ ,/ates  
national int]e/s2 &  7v7 repres5t !     
views ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t on !  
allocation1 di/ribution1 & access to    

global fre% wat] res\rces & policies    
relat$ to su* matt]s 9 key int]national 
=a1 includ+ key diplomatic1             
developm5t-relat$1 & sci5tific          
organizations4  7#c7 ,additional nature 
( duties & re/riction on additional or  
supplem5tal comp5sation ,!              
responsibilities & specific duties ( !  
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = 
,int]national ,developm5t 7or !         
,adm9i/rator's designee7 & ! ,secret>y (
 ,/ate 7or ! ,secret>y's designee7 "u   
p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c71 respectively1    
%all be 9 addition to any o!r           
responsibilities or specific duties     
assign$ to su* individuals4 ,su*        
individuals %all receive no additional  
or supplem5tal comp5sation z a result ( 
c>ry+ out su* responsibilities &        
specific duties "u su* p>agraphs4  4    
#e4 ,promot+ ! maximum impact & long-t]m
 su/a9ability ( ,,usaid safe wat]1      
sanitation1 & hygi5e-relat$ projects &  
programs ,section #acf ( ! ,=eign       
,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa1 z r$esignat$ & 

am5d$ by ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by    
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7f7 ,priorities
 & crit]ia = maximum impact & long-,t]m 
su/a9ability ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ 
,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national           
,developm5t %all ensure t ! ,ag5cy =    
,int]national ,developm5t's projects &  
programs au?oriz$ "u ?is section are    
design$ to a*ieve maximum impact &      
long-t]m su/a9ability by-- 7#a7         
prioritiz+ c\ntries on ! basis ( !      
foll[+ cle>ly def9$ crit]ia &           
indicators1 to ! ext5t suffici5t data   
are available-- 7,a7 ! proportion ( !   
population us+ an unimprov$ dr9k+ wat]  
s\rce2  7,b7 ! total population us+ an  
unimprov$ dr9k+ wat] s\rce2  7,c7 !     
proportion ( ! population )\t pip$ wat] 
access2  7,d7 ! proportion ( !          
population us+ %>$ or o!r unimprov$     
sanitation facilities2  7,e7 ! total    
population us+ %>$ or o!r unimprov$     
sanitation facilities2  7,f7 !          
proportion ( ! population practic+ op5  
defecation2  7,g7 ! total numb] ( *ildr5

 y\ng] ?an #e ye>s ( age :o di$ f       
di>rheal disease2  7,h7 ! proportion (  
all dea?s ( *ildr5 y\ng] ?an #e ye>s (  
age result+ f di>rheal disease2  7,i7 ! 
national gov]nm5t's capacity1           
capability1 & commitm5t to "w ) ! ,unit$
 ,/ates to improve access to safe wat]1 
sanitation1 & hygi5e1 includ+-- 7i7 !   
gov]nm5t's capacity & commitm5t to      
develop+ ! indig5\s capacity to provide 
safe wat] & sanitation )\t ! assi/ance (
 outside donors2 &  7ii7 ! degree to :i*
 su* gov]nm5t-- 7,i7 id5tifies su* ef=ts
 z a priority2 &  7,,ii7 allocates      
res\rces to su* ef=ts2  7,j7 !          
availability ( opportunities to lev]age 
exi/+ public1 private1 or o!r donor     
inve/m5ts 9 ! wat]1 sanitation1 & hygi5e
 sectors1 includ+ inve/m5ts 9 !         
managem5t ( wat] res\rces2 &  7,k7 !    
likelihood ( mak+ significant           
improvem5ts on a p] capita basis on !   
heal? & educational opportunities       
available to wom5 z a result ( increas$ 
access to safe wat]1 sanitation1 &      

hygi5e1 includ+ access to appropriate   
facilities at prim>y & second>y         
educational in/itutions seek+ to ensure 
t communities b5efitt+ f su* projects & 
activities develop ! indig5\s capacity  
to provide safe wat] & sanitation )\t ! 
assi/ance ( outside donors2  7#b7       
prioritiz+ & measur+1 includ+ ?r\gh     
rigor\s monitor+ & evaluat+ me*anisms1 !
 ext5t to :i* su* project or program--  
7,a7 fur!rs significant improvem5ts 9-- 
7i7 ! crit]ia set =? 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7
 ?r\gh 7,h7 ( p>agraph 7#a72  7ii7 !    
heal? & educational opportunities       
available to wom5 z a result ( increas$ 
access to safe wat]1 sanitation1 &      
hygi5e1 includ+ access to appropriate   
facilities at prim>y & second>y         
educational in/itutions2 &  7iii7 !     
indig5\s capacity ( ! ho/ nation or     
community to provide safe wat] &        
sanitation )\t ! assi/ance ( outside    
donors2  7,b7 is design$1 z "p ( !      
provision ( safe wat] & sanitation to ! 
local community-- 7i7 to be f9ancially  

indep5d5t ov] ! long t]m1 focus+ on     
local own]%ip & su/a9ability2  7ii7 to  
be und]tak5 9 conjunction ) relevant    
public in/itutions or private           
ent]prises2  7iii7 to id5tify & emp[]   
local individuals or in/itutions to be  
responsible = ! effective managem5t &   
ma9t5ance ( su* project or program2 &   
7iv7 to provide safe wat] or exp]tise or
 capacity build+ to ^? id5tifi$ p>ties  
or in/itutions = ! purposes ( develop+ a
 plan & cle> responsibilities = !       
effective managem5t & ma9t5ance ( su*   
project or program2  7,c7 lev]ages exi/+
 public1 private1 or o!r donor inve/m5ts
 9 ! wat]1 sanitation1 & hygi5e sectors1
 includ+ inve/m5ts 9 ! managem5t ( wat] 
res\rces2  7,d7 avoids duplication (    
ef=ts ) o!r ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t     
ag5cies or dep>tm5ts or ^? ( o!r nations
 or nongov]nm5tal organizations2  7,e7  
coord9ates su* ef=ts ) ! ef=ts ( o!r    
,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t ag5cies or      
dep>tm5ts or ^? ( o!r nations or        
nongov]nm5tal organizations direct$ at  

assi/+ refugees & o!r displac$          
individuals2 &  7,f7 involves           
consultation ) appropriate /akehold]s1  
includ+ communities directly affect$ by 
! lack ( access to clean wat]1          
sanitation or hygi5e1 & o!r appropriate 
nongov]nm5tal organizations2  7#c7 seek+
 to fur!r ! ,,usaid ,wat] & ,developm5t 
,/rategy1 #bjac-bjah ?r\gh #bjah2 &     
7#d7 seek+ to fur!r ! /rategy requir$ "u
 subsection 7j7 aft] #bjah4  7g7 ,use ( 
improv$ data collection & review ( new  
/&>diz$ indicators  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!    
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = 
,int]national ,developm5t is au?oriz$ to
 use improv$ data collection-- 7,a7 to  
meet ! heal?-bas$ prioritization crit]ia
 e/abli%$ pursuant to subsection        
7f77#a72 &  7,b7 to review new /&>diz$  
indicators 9 evaluat+ progress t[>ds    
meet+ su* crit]ia4  7#b7 ,consultation &
 notice ,! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7     
regul>ly consult ) ! appropriate        
congressional committees2 &  7,b7 notify
 su* committees n lat] #cj days be=e us+

 improv$ data collection & review ( new 
/&>diz$ indicators "u p>agraph 7#a7 = ! 
purposes ( c>ry+ out ?is section4  7h7  
,designation ( high priority c\ntries   
7#a7 ,initial designation ,n lat] ?an   
,octob] #a1 #bjae1 ! ,presid5t %all--   
7,a7 designate1 on ! basis ( ! crit]ia  
set =? 9 subsection 7f77#a7 & 9         
fur!rance ( ! ,,usaid ,wat] &           
,developm5t ,/rategy1 #bjac-bjah1 n few]
 ?an #aj c\ntries z high priority       
c\ntries to be ! prim>y recipi5ts (     
,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t assi/ance       
au?oriz$ "u ?is section dur+ fiscal ye> 
#bjaf2 &  7,b7 notify ! appropriate     
congressional committees ( su*          
designations4  7#b7 ,annual designations
  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9     
subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,presid5t %all      
annually make new designations pursuant 
to ! crit]ia set =? 9 p>agraph 7#a74    
7,b7 ,designations aft] fiscal ye> #bjah
 ,beg9n+ ) fiscal ye> #bjai1            
designations "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be   
made-- 7i7 bas$ ^u ! crit]ia set =? 9   

subsection 7f77#a72 &  7ii7 9 fur!rance 
( ! /rategy requir$ "u subsection 7j74  
7i7 ,t>get+ ( projects & programs to    
areas ( greate/ ne$  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n   
lat] ?an #ae days be=e ! obligation (   
any funds = wat]1 sanitation1 or hygi5e 
projects or programs pursuant to ?is    
section 9 c\ntries t are n rank$ 9 ! top
 #ej c\ntries bas$ ^u ! ,,wa% ,ne$s     
,index1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t %all
 notify ! appropriate congressional     
committees ( ! plann$ obligation ( su*  
funds4  7#b7 ,def9$ t]m ,9 ?is          
subsection & 9 subsection 7j71 ! t]m    
,,wa% ,ne$s ,index means ! ne$s index = 
wat]1 sanitation1 or hygi5e projects or 
programs au?oriz$ "u ?is section t has  
be5 develop$ us+ ! crit]ia & indicators 
describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,h7 
( subsection 7f77#a74  4  #f4 ,unit$    
,/ates /rategy to increase appropriate  
long-t]m su/a9ability & access to safe  
wat]1 sanitation1 & hygi5e  7a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,section #acf ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance    

,act ( #aifa1 z r$esignat$ & am5d$ by   
?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at !   
end ! foll[+3  7j7 ,global wat] /rategy 
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,octob] #a1   
#bjag1 & e #e ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,presid5t1
 act+ ?r\gh ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 !      
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = 
,int]national ,developm5t1 & ! heads (  
o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 z       
appropriate1 %all submit a s+le         
gov]nm5t-wide ,global ,wat] ,/rategy to 
! appropriate congressional committees t
 provides a detail$ description ( h[ !  
,unit$ ,/ates int5ds-- 7,a7 to increase 
access to safe wat]1 sanitation1 &      
hygi5e 9 high priority c\ntries         
designat$ pursuant to subsection 7h71   
includ+ a summ>y ( ! ,,wa% ,ne$s ,index 
& ! specific weight+ ( data & o!r       
assumptions us$ to develop & rank       
c\ntries on ! ,,wa% ,ne$s ,index2  7,b7 
to improve ! managem5t ( wat] res\rces &
 wat]%$s 9 su* c\ntries2 &  7,c7 to "w  
to prev5t & resolve1 to ! greate/ degree
 possible1 bo? intra- & trans-b\nd>y    

conflicts ov] wat] res\rces 9 su*       
c\ntries4  7#b7 ,ag5cy-specific plans ,!
 ,global ,wat] ,/rategy %all include an 
ag5cy-specific plan-- 7,a7 f ! ,unit$   
,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national           
,developm5t t describes specifically h[ 
! ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t w--
 7i7 c>ry out ! duties &                
responsibilities assign$ to ! ,global   
,wat] ,coord9ator "u subsection 7e77#a72
  7ii7 ensure t ! ,ag5cy = ,int]national
 ,developm5t's projects & programs      
au?oriz$ "u ?is section are design$ to  
a*ieve maximum impact & long-t]m        
su/a9ability1 includ+ by implem5t+ !    
requirem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7f72 &
  7iii7 increase access to safe wat]1   
sanitation1 & hygi5e 9 high priority    
c\ntries designat$ pursuant to          
subsection 7h72  7,b7 f ! ,dep>tm5t (   
,/ate t describes specifically h[ !     
,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate w-- 7i7 c>ry out !    
duties & responsibilities assign$ to !  
,special ,coord9ator = ,wat] ,res\rces  
"u subsection 7e77#b72 &  7ii7 ensure t 

! ,dep>tm5t's activities au?oriz$ "u ?is
 section are design$-- 7,i7 to improve  
managem5t ( wat] res\rces & wat]%$s 9   
c\ntries designat$ pursuant to          
subsection 7h72 &  7,,ii7 to prev5t &   
resolve1 to ! greate/ degree possible1  
bo? intra- & trans-b\nd>y conflicts ov] 
wat] res\rces 9 su* c\ntries2 &  7,c7 f 
o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 z       
appropriate1 t describes ! contributions
 ( ! dep>tm5ts & ag5cies to implem5t+ ! 
,global ,wat] ,/rategy4  7#c7           
,individualiz$ plans = high priority    
c\ntries ,= ea* high priority c\ntry    
designat$ pursuant to subsection 7h71 ! 
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = 
,int]national ,developm5t %all-- 7,a7   
develop a co/$1 evid5ce-bas$1 &         
results-ori5t$ plan t-- 7i7 seeks to    
a*ieve ! purposes ( ?is section2 &  7ii7
 meets ! requirem5ts "u subsection 7f72 
&  7,b7 include su* plan 9 an app5dix to
 ! ,global ,wat] ,/rategy requir$ "u    
p>agraph 7#a74  7#d7 ,fir/ "t access    
report+ requirem5t ,! ,global ,wat]     

,/rategy %all specifically describe !   
t>get p]c5tage ( fund+ = ea* fiscal ye> 
cov]$ by su* /rategy to be direct$ t[>d 
projects aim$ at provid+ fir/-"t access 
to safe wat] & sanitation4  7#e7        
,p]=mance indicators ,! ,global ,wat]   
,/rategy %all include specific &        
measurable goals1 b5*m>ks1 p]=mance     
metrics1 timetables1 & monitor+ &       
evaluation plans requir$ to be develop$ 
by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates     
,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t      
pursuant to subsection 7e77#a77;,b77v74 
7#f7 ,consultation & be/ practices ,!   
,global ,wat] ,/rategy %all-- 7,a7 be   
develop$ 9 consultation ) ! heads ( o!r 
appropriate ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies2 
&  7,b7 incorporate be/ practices f !   
int]national developm5t community4  7k7 
,def9ition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m        
appropriate congressional committees    
means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign     
,relations ( ! ,s5ate2  7#b7 !          
,committee on ,appropriations ( !       
,s5ate2  7#c7 ! ,committee on ,=eign    

,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 
7#d7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( !
 ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4  4  7b7       
,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate ag5cy-,specific plan  
,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date (     
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate
 %all submit an ag5cy-specific plan to !
 appropriate congressional committees 7z
 def9$ 9 section #acf7k7 ( ! ,=eign     
,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa1 z add$ by      
subsection 7a77 t meets ! requirem5ts ( 
section #acf7;j77#b77;,b7 ( su* ,act1 z 
add$ by subsection 7a74  7c7 ,con=m+    
am5dm5t ,section #f ( ! ,s5ator ,paul   
,simon ,wat] = ! ,poor ,act ( #bjje     
7,public ,law #aji-aba2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4   
#baeb;h note7 is repeal$4  #a4 ,%ort    
title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,s5ator 
,paul ,simon ,wat] = ! ,_w ,act ( #bjad4
  #b4 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se (  
,congress t-- 7#a7 wat] & sanitation are
 critically important res\rces t impact 
_m o!r aspects ( human life2 &  7#b7 !  
,unit$ ,/ates %\ld be a global lead] 9  
help+ provide su/a9able access to clean 

wat] & sanitation = ! _w's mo/ vuln]able
 populations4  #c4 ,cl>ification (      
assi/ance to provide safe wat] &        
sanitation to include hygi5e ,*apt] #a (
 "p ,i ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act (     
#aifa is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+     
section #ace 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baeb;h71 z 
add$ by section #e7;a7 ( ! ,s5ator ,paul
 ,simon ,wat] = ! ,poor ,act ( #bjje    
7,public ,law #aji-aba2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4   
#baeb;h note71 z section #acf2 &  7#b7 9
 section #acf1 z r$esignat$-- 7,a7 9 !  
section head+1 by /rik+ & sanitation &  
ins]t+ 1 sanitation1 & hygi5e2 &  7,b7 9
 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ & sanitation &
 ins]t+ 1 sanitation1 & hygi5e4  #d4    
,improv+ coord9ation & ov]sight ( safe  
wat]1 sanitation & hygi5e projects &    
activities ,section #acf ( ! ,=eign     
,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa1 z r$esignat$ & 
am5d$ by ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by    
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7e7            
,coord9ation & ov]sight  7#a7 ,,usaid   
global wat] coord9ator  7,a7            
,designation ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ 

,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national           
,developm5t 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is p>agraph z 
,,usaid7 or ! ,adm9i/rator's designee1  
:o %all be a curr5t ,,usaid employee    
s]v+ 9 a c>e] or non-c>e] position 9 !  
,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice or at ! level 
( a ,deputy ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator or   
high]1 %all s]ve concurr5tly z ! ,,usaid
 ,global ,wat] ,coord9ator 7ref]r$ to 9 
?is subsection z ! ,coord9ator74  7,b7  
,specific duties ,! ,coord9ator %all--  
7i7 provide direction & guidance to1    
coord9ate1 & ov]see ! projects &        
programs ( ,,usaid au?oriz$ "u ?is      
section2  7ii7 lead ! implem5tation &   
revision1 n less frequ5tly ?an once e #e
 ye>s1 ( ,,usaid's portion ( ! ,global  
,wat] ,/rategy requir$ "u subsection    
7j72  7iii7 seek-- 7,i7 to exp& !       
capacity ( ,,usaid1 subject to !        
availability ( appropriations1 includ+  
?r\gh ! designation ( a lead subject    
matt] exp]t select$ f among ,,usaid /aff
 9 ea* high priority c\ntry designat$   
pursuant to subsection 7h72  7,,ii7 to  

implem5t su* programs & activities2     
7,,iii7 to take advantage ( economies ( 
scale2 &  7,,iv7 to conduct m effici5t &
 effective projects & programs2  7iv7   
coord9ate ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate &       
,,usaid /aff 9 ea* high priority c\ntry 
designat$ pursuant to subsection 7h7 to 
ensure t ,,usaid activities & projects1 
,,usaid program plann+ & budget+        
docum5ts1 & ,,usaid c\ntry developm5t   
/rategies reflect & seek to implem5t--  
7,i7 ! safe wat]1 sanitation1 & hygi5e  
objectives e/abli%$ 9 ! /rategy requir$ 
"u subsection 7j71 includ+ objectives   
relat+ to ! managem5t ( wat] res\rces2 &
  7,,ii7 int]national be/ practices     
relat+ to-- 7aa7 increas+ access to safe
 wat] & sanitation2  7bb7 conduct+      
hygi5e-relat$ activities2 &  7cc7 ensur+
 appropriate managem5t ( wat] res\rces2 
&  7v7 develop appropriate b5*m>ks1     
measurable goals1 p]=mance metrics1 &   
monitor+ & evaluation plans = ,,usaid   
projects & programs au?oriz$ "u ?is     
section4  7#b7 ,dep>tm5t ( /ate special 

coord9ator = wat] res\rces  7,a7        
,designation ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate or !  
,secret>y's designee1 :o %all be a      
curr5t employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate   
s]v+ 9 a c>e] or non-c>e] position 9 !  
,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice or at ! level 
( a ,deputy ,assi/ant ,secret>y or      
high]1 %all s]ve concurr5tly z !        
,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate ,special ,advisor =   
,wat] ,res\rces 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is        
p>agraph z ! ,special ,advisor74  7,b7  
,specific duties ,! ,special ,advisor   
%all-- 7i7 provide direction & guidance 
to1 coord9ate1 & ov]see ! projects &    
programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate au?oriz$ 
"u ?is section2  7ii7 lead !            
implem5tation & revision1 n less ?an e  
#e ye>s1 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate's portion
 ( ! ,global ,wat] ,/rategy requir$ "u  
subsection 7j72  7iii7 prioritize &     
coord9ate ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate's         
int]national engagem5t on ! allocation1 
di/ribution1 & access to global fre%    
wat] res\rces & policies relat$ to su*  
matt]s2  7iv7 coord9ate ) ,unit$ ,/ates 

,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t &    
,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate /aff 9 ea* high       
priority c\ntry designat$ pursuant to   
subsection 7h7 to ensure t ,unit$ ,/ates
 diplomatic ef=ts relat$ to safe wat]1  
sanitation1 & hygi5e1 includ+ ef=ts     
relat$ to managem5t ( wat] res\rces &   
wat]%$s & ! resolution ( intra- &       
trans-b\nd>y conflicts ov] wat]         
res\rces1 are consi/5t ) ,unit$ ,/ates  
national int]e/s2 &  7v7 repres5t !     
views ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t on !  
allocation1 di/ribution1 & access to    
global fre% wat] res\rces & policies    
relat$ to su* matt]s 9 key int]national 
=a1 includ+ key diplomatic1             
developm5t-relat$1 & sci5tific          
organizations4  7#c7 ,additional nature 
( duties & re/riction on additional or  
supplem5tal comp5sation ,!              
responsibilities & specific duties ( !  
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = 
,int]national ,developm5t 7or !         
,adm9i/rator's designee7 & ! ,secret>y (
 ,/ate 7or ! ,secret>y's designee7 "u   

p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c71 respectively1    
%all be 9 addition to any o!r           
responsibilities or specific duties     
assign$ to su* individuals4 ,su*        
individuals %all receive no additional  
or supplem5tal comp5sation z a result ( 
c>ry+ out su* responsibilities &        
specific duties "u su* p>agraphs4  4    
#e4 ,promot+ ! maximum impact & long-t]m
 su/a9ability ( ,,usaid safe wat]1      
sanitation1 & hygi5e-relat$ projects &  
programs ,section #acf ( ! ,=eign       
,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa1 z r$esignat$ & 
am5d$ by ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by    
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7f7 ,priorities
 & crit]ia = maximum impact & long-,t]m 
su/a9ability ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ 
,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national           
,developm5t %all ensure t ! ,ag5cy =    
,int]national ,developm5t's projects &  
programs au?oriz$ "u ?is section are    
design$ to a*ieve maximum impact &      
long-t]m su/a9ability by-- 7#a7         
prioritiz+ c\ntries on ! basis ( !      
foll[+ cle>ly def9$ crit]ia &           

indicators1 to ! ext5t suffici5t        
empirical data are available-- 7,a7 !   
proportion ( ! population us+ an        
unimprov$ dr9k+ wat] s\rce2  7,b7 !     
total population us+ an unimprov$ dr9k+ 
wat] s\rce2  7,c7 ! proportion ( !      
population )\t pip$ wat] access2  7,d7 !
 proportion ( ! population us+ %>$ or   
o!r unimprov$ sanitation facilities2    
7,e7 ! total population us+ %>$ or o!r  
unimprov$ sanitation facilities2  7,f7 !
 proportion ( ! population practic+ op5 
defecation2  7,g7 ! total numb] ( *ildr5
 y\ng] ?an #e ye>s ( age :o di$ f       
di>rheal disease2  7,h7 ! proportion (  
all dea?s ( *ildr5 y\ng] ?an #e ye>s (  
age result+ f di>rheal disease2  7,i7 ! 
national gov]nm5t's capacity1           
capability1 & commitm5t to "w ) ! ,unit$
 ,/ates to improve access to safe wat]1 
sanitation1 & hygi5e1 includ+-- 7i7 !   
gov]nm5t's capacity & commitm5t to      
develop+ ! indig5\s capacity to provide 
safe wat] & sanitation )\t ! assi/ance (
 outside donors2 &  7ii7 ! degree to :i*

 su* gov]nm5t-- 7,i7 id5tifies su* ef=ts
 z a priority2 &  7,,ii7 allocates      
res\rces to su* ef=ts2  7,j7 !          
availability ( opportunities to lev]age 
exi/+ public1 private1 or o!r donor     
inve/m5ts 9 ! wat]1 sanitation1 & hygi5e
 sectors1 includ+ inve/m5ts 9 !         
managem5t ( wat] res\rces2 &  7,k7 !    
likelihood ( mak+ significant           
improvem5ts on a p] capita basis on !   
heal? & educational opportunities       
available to wom5 z a result ( increas$ 
access to safe wat]1 sanitation1 &      
hygi5e1 includ+ access to appropriate   
facilities at prim>y & second>y         
educational in/itutions seek+ to ensure 
t communities b5efitt+ f su* projects & 
activities develop ! indig5\s capacity  
to provide safe wat] & sanitation )\t ! 
assi/ance ( outside donors2  7#b7       
prioritiz+ & measur+1 includ+ ?r\gh     
rigor\s monitor+ & evaluat+ me*anisms1 !
 ext5t to :i* su* project or program--  
7,a7 fur!rs significant improvem5ts 9-- 
7i7 ! crit]ia set =? 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7

 ?r\gh 7,h7 ( p>agraph 7#a72  7ii7 !    
heal? & educational opportunities       
available to wom5 z a result ( increas$ 
access to safe wat]1 sanitation1 &      
hygi5e1 includ+ access to appropriate   
facilities at prim>y & second>y         
educational in/itutions2 &  7iii7 !     
indig5\s capacity ( ! ho/ nation or     
community to provide safe wat] &        
sanitation )\t ! assi/ance ( outside    
donors2  7,b7 is design$1 z "p ( !      
provision ( safe wat] & sanitation to ! 
local community-- 7i7 to be f9ancially  
indep5d5t ov] ! long t]m1 focus+ on     
local own]%ip & su/a9ability2  7ii7 to  
be und]tak5 9 conjunction ) relevant    
public in/itutions or private           
ent]prises2  7iii7 to id5tify & emp[]   
local individuals or in/itutions to be  
responsible = ! effective managem5t &   
ma9t5ance ( su* project or program2 &   
7iv7 to provide safe wat] or exp]tise or
 capacity build+ to ^? id5tifi$ p>ties  
or in/itutions = ! purposes ( develop+ a
 plan & cle> responsibilities = !       

effective managem5t & ma9t5ance ( su*   
project or program2  7,c7 lev]ages exi/+
 public1 private1 or o!r donor inve/m5ts
 9 ! wat]1 sanitation1 & hygi5e sectors1
 includ+ inve/m5ts 9 ! managem5t ( wat] 
res\rces2  7,d7 avoids duplication (    
ef=ts ) o!r ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t     
ag5cies or dep>tm5ts or ^? ( o!r nations
 or nongov]nm5tal organizations2  7,e7  
coord9ates su* ef=ts ) ! ef=ts ( o!r    
,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t ag5cies or      
dep>tm5ts or ^? ( o!r nations or        
nongov]nm5tal organizations direct$ at  
assi/+ refugees & o!r displac$          
individuals2 &  7,f7 involves           
consultation ) appropriate /akehold]s1  
includ+ communities directly affect$ by 
! lack ( access to clean wat]1          
sanitation or hygi5e1 & o!r appropriate 
nongov]nm5tal organizations2 &  7#c7    
seek+ to fur!r ! /rategy requir$ "u     
subsection 7j7 aft] #bjah4  7g7 ,use (  
curr5t & improv$ empirical data         
collection & review ( new /&>diz$       
indicators  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!            

,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = 
,int]national ,developm5t is au?oriz$ to
 use curr5t & improv$ empirical data    
collection-- 7,a7 to meet ! heal?-bas$  
prioritization crit]ia e/abli%$ pursuant
 to subsection 7f77#a72 &  7,b7 to      
review new /&>diz$ indicators 9 evaluat+
 progress t[>ds meet+ su* crit]ia4  7#b7
 ,consultation & notice ,! ,adm9i/rator 
%all-- 7,a7 regul>ly consult ) !        
appropriate congressional committees2 & 
7,b7 notify su* committees n lat] ?an   
#cj days be=e us+ curr5t or improv$     
empirical data collection = ! review (  
any new /&>diz$ indicators "u p>agraph  
7#a7 = ! purposes ( c>ry+ out ?is       
section4  7h7 ,designation ( high       
priority c\ntries  7#a7 ,initial        
designation ,n lat] ?an ,octob] #a1     
#bjae1 ! ,presid5t %all-- 7,a7          
designate1 on ! basis ( ! crit]ia set =?
 9 subsection 7f77#a7 n few] ?an #aj    
c\ntries z high priority c\ntries to be 
! prim>y recipi5ts ( ,unit$ ,/ates      
,gov]nm5t assi/ance au?oriz$ "u ?is     

section dur+ fiscal ye> #bjaf2 &  7,b7  
notify ! appropriate congressional      
committees ( su* designations4  7#b7    
,annual designations  7,a7 ,9 g5]al     
,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! 
,presid5t %all annually make new        
designations pursuant to ! crit]ia set  
=? 9 p>agraph 7#a74  7,b7 ,designations 
aft] fiscal ye> #bjah ,beg9n+ ) fiscal  
ye> #bjai1 designations "u p>agraph 7#a7
 %all be made-- 7i7 bas$ ^u ! crit]ia   
set =? 9 subsection 7f77#a72 &  7ii7 9  
fur!rance ( ! /rategy requir$ "u        
subsection 7j74  7i7 ,t>get+ ( projects 
& programs to areas ( greate/ ne$  7#a7 
,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ae days be=e !    
obligation ( any funds = wat]1          
sanitation1 or hygi5e projects or       
programs pursuant to ?is section 9      
c\ntries t are n rank$ 9 ! top #ej      
c\ntries bas$ ^u ! ,,wa% ,ne$s ,index1 !
 ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy =
 ,int]national ,developm5t %all notify !
 appropriate congressional committees ( 
! plann$ obligation ( su* funds4  7#b7  

,def9$ t]m ,9 ?is subsection & 9        
subsection 7j71 ! t]m ,,wa% ,ne$s ,index
 means ! ne$s index = wat]1 sanitation1 
or hygi5e projects or programs au?oriz$ 
"u ?is section t has be5 develop$ us+ ! 
crit]ia & indicators describ$ 9         
subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,h7 (          
subsection 7f77#a74  4  #f4 ,unit$      
,/ates /rategy to increase appropriate  
long-t]m su/a9ability & access to safe  
wat]1 sanitation1 & hygi5e  7a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,section #acf ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance    
,act ( #aifa1 z r$esignat$ & am5d$ by   
?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at !   
end ! foll[+3  7j7 ,global wat] /rategy 
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,octob] #a1   
#bjag1 & e #e ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,presid5t1
 act+ ?r\gh ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 !      
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = 
,int]national ,developm5t1 & ! heads (  
o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 z       
appropriate1 %all submit a s+le         
gov]nm5t-wide ,global ,wat] ,/rategy to 
! appropriate congressional committees t
 provides a detail$ description ( h[ !  

,unit$ ,/ates int5ds-- 7,a7 to increase 
access to safe wat]1 sanitation1 &      
hygi5e 9 high priority c\ntries         
designat$ pursuant to subsection 7h71   
includ+ a summ>y ( ! ,,wa% ,ne$s ,index 
& ! specific weight+ ( empirical data & 
o!r def9itions us$ to develop & rank    
c\ntries on ! ,,wa% ,ne$s ,index2  7,b7 
to improve ! managem5t ( wat] res\rces &
 wat]%$s 9 su* c\ntries2 &  7,c7 to "w  
to prev5t & resolve1 to ! greate/ degree
 possible1 bo? intra- & trans-b\nd>y    
conflicts ov] wat] res\rces 9 su*       
c\ntries4  7#b7 ,ag5cy-specific plans ,!
 ,global ,wat] ,/rategy %all include an 
ag5cy-specific plan-- 7,a7 f ! ,unit$   
,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national           
,developm5t t describes specifically h[ 
! ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t w--
 7i7 c>ry out ! duties &                
responsibilities assign$ to ! ,global   
,wat] ,coord9ator "u subsection 7e77#a72
  7ii7 ensure t ! ,ag5cy = ,int]national
 ,developm5t's projects & programs      
au?oriz$ "u ?is section are design$ to  

a*ieve maximum impact & long-t]m        
su/a9ability1 includ+ by implem5t+ !    
requirem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7f72 &
  7iii7 increase access to safe wat]1   
sanitation1 & hygi5e 9 high priority    
c\ntries designat$ pursuant to          
subsection 7h72  7,b7 f ! ,dep>tm5t (   
,/ate t describes specifically h[ !     
,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate w-- 7i7 c>ry out !    
duties & responsibilities assign$ to !  
,special ,coord9ator = ,wat] ,res\rces  
"u subsection 7e77#b72 &  7ii7 ensure t 
! ,dep>tm5t's activities au?oriz$ "u ?is
 section are design$-- 7,i7 to improve  
managem5t ( wat] res\rces & wat]%$s 9   
c\ntries designat$ pursuant to          
subsection 7h72 &  7,,ii7 to prev5t &   
resolve1 to ! greate/ degree possible1  
bo? intra- & trans-b\nd>y conflicts ov] 
wat] res\rces 9 su* c\ntries2 &  7,c7 f 
o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 z       
appropriate1 t describes ! contributions
 ( ! dep>tm5ts & ag5cies to implem5t+ ! 
,global ,wat] ,/rategy4  7#c7           
,individualiz$ plans = high priority    

c\ntries ,= ea* high priority c\ntry    
designat$ pursuant to subsection 7h71 ! 
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = 
,int]national ,developm5t %all-- 7,a7   
develop a co/$1 evid5ce-bas$1 &         
results-ori5t$ plan t-- 7i7 seeks to    
a*ieve ! purposes ( ?is section2 &  7ii7
 meets ! requirem5ts "u subsection 7f72 
&  7,b7 include su* plan 9 an app5dix to
 ! ,global ,wat] ,/rategy requir$ "u    
p>agraph 7#a74  7#d7 ,fir/ "t access    
report+ requirem5t ,! ,global ,wat]     
,/rategy %all specifically describe !   
t>get p]c5tage ( fund+ = ea* fiscal ye> 
cov]$ by su* /rategy to be direct$ t[>d 
projects aim$ at provid+ fir/-"t access 
to safe wat] & sanitation4  7#e7        
,p]=mance indicators ,! ,global ,wat]   
,/rategy %all include specific &        
measurable goals1 b5*m>ks1 p]=mance     
metrics1 timetables1 & monitor+ &       
evaluation plans requir$ to be develop$ 
by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates     
,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t      
pursuant to subsection 7e77#a77;,b77v74 

7#f7 ,consultation & be/ practices ,!   
,global ,wat] ,/rategy %all-- 7,a7 be   
develop$ 9 consultation ) ! heads ( o!r 
appropriate ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies2 
&  7,b7 incorporate be/ practices f !   
int]national developm5t community4  7k7 
,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m 
appropriate congressional committees    
means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign     
,relations ( ! ,s5ate2  7,b7 !          
,committee on ,appropriations ( !       
,s5ate2  7,c7 ! ,committee on ,=eign    
,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 
7,d7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( !
 ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 &  7#b7 ! t]m 
long-t]m su/a9ability ref]s to ! ability
 ( a s]vice deliv]y sy/em1 community1   
p>tn]1 or b5efici>y to ma9ta91 ov] "t1  
any wat]1 sanitation1 or hygi5e project 
t receives fund+ pursuant to ! am5dm5ts 
made by ! ,s5ator ,paul ,simon ,wat] = !
 ,_w ,act ( #bjad4  4  7b7 ,dep>tm5t (  
,/ate ag5cy-,specific plan ,n lat] ?an  
#ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is  
,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit an

 ag5cy-specific plan to ! appropriate   
congressional committees 7z def9$ 9     
section #acf7k7 ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance   
,act ( #aifa1 z add$ by subsection 7a77 
t meets ! requirem5ts ( section         
#acf7;j77#b77;,b7 ( su* ,act1 z add$ by 
subsection 7a74  7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t    
,section #f ( ! ,s5ator ,paul ,simon    
,wat] = ! ,poor ,act ( #bjje 7,public   
,law #aji-aba2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baeb;h    
note7 is repeal$4  ,decemb] #h1         
#bjad,report$ ) an am5dm5t