,,ib  ,union ,cal5d> ,no4 #bgi #aae?    
,,congress  #a/ ,session  ,h4 ,r4 #cchg 
,report ,no4 #aae-chj  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se   
,,( ,,repres5tatives  ,july #be1 #bjag  
,mr4 ,h>p] introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 
0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,en]gy &    
,comm]ce  ,novemb] #a1 #bjag;,committ$  
to ! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on !    
,/ate ( ! ,union & ord]$ to be          
printed,strike out all aft] ! enact+    
clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9 italic,for  
text ( introduc$ bill1 see copy ( bill z
 introduc$ on ,july #be1 #bjag  ,a      
,,bill  ,to am5d ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat]   
,act to improve public wat] sy/ems &    
enhance compliance ) su* ,act1 & = o!r  
purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may
 be cit$ z ! ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,sy/em        
,improvem5t ,act ( #bjag4  #b4 ,improv$ 
consum] confid5ce reports ,section      
#adad7;c77#d7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat]    
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;g-#c7;c77#d77  
is am5d$--  7#a7 9 ! head+ = subp>agraph
 7,a71 by /rik+ ,annual reports & ins]t+
 ,reports2  7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by 

ins]t+ 1 or provide by electronic means1
 aft] to mail2  7#c7 9 subp>agraph      
7,b7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7iv71 by /rik+ !   
,adm9i/rator1 & & ins]t+ ! ,adm9i/rator1
 includ+ corrosion control ef=ts1 &2 &  
7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ clause3  
7vii7 ,id5tification (1 if any--  7,i7  
exce$ances describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,d7
 = :i* corrective action has be5 requir$
 by ! ,adm9i/rator or ! ,/ate 79 ! case 
( a ,/ate ex]cis+ prim>y en=cem5t       
responsibility = public wat] sy/ems7    
dur+ ! monitor+ p]iod cov]$ by ! consum]
 confid5ce report2 &  7,,ii7 violations 
t occurr$ dur+ ! monitor+ p]iod cov]$ by
 ! consum] confid5ce report4  2 &  7#d7 
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new           
subp>agraph3  7,f7 ,revisions  7i7      
,und]/&ability & frequ5cy ,n lat] ?an   
#bd mon?s aft] ! ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,sy/em    
,improvem5t ,act ( #bjag1 !             
,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! p>ties 
id5tifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 %all issue 
revisions to ! regulations issu$ "u     
subp>agraph 7,a7--  7,i7 to increase--  

7aa7 ! readability1 cl>ity1 &           
und]/&ability ( ! in=mation pres5t$ 9   
consum] confid5ce reports2 &  7bb7 !    
accuracy ( in=mation pres5t$1 & risk    
communication1 9 consum] confid5ce      
reports2 &  7,,ii7 ) respect to         
community wat] sy/ems t s]ve #aj1jjj or 
m p]sons1 to require ea* su* community  
wat] sy/em to provide1 by mail1         
electronic means1 or o!r me?ods describ$
 9 clause 7ii71 a consum] confid5ce     
report to ea* cu/om] ( ! sy/em at lea/  
biannually4  7ii7 ,electronic deliv]y   
,any revision ( regulations pursuant to 
clause 7i7 %all all[ deliv]y ( consum]  
confid5ce reports by me?ods consi/5t )  
me?ods describ$ 9 ! memor&um ,safe      
,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act-,consum] ,confid5ce   
,report ,rule ,deliv]y ,options issu$ by
 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy on  
,janu>y #c1 #bjac4  4  #c4 ,contractual 
agreem5ts  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section        
#adad7;h77#a7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat]    
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;g-#c7;h77#a77  
is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by  

/rik+ or aft] ! semicolon2  7#b7 9      
subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! 
end & ins]t+ 2 or2 &  7#c7 by add+ at ! 
end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3  7,d7     
ent]+ into a contractual agreem5t =     
significant managem5t or adm9i/rative   
functions ( ! sy/em to correct          
violations id5tifi$ 9 ! plan4  4  7b7   
,te*nical am5dm5t ,section #adad7;i77#a7
 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db       
,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;g-#c7;i77#a77 is am5d$ by
 ins]t+ a comma aft] #adag4  #d4        
,consolidation  7a7 ,m&atory assessm5t &
 consolidation ,subsection 7h7 ( section
 #adad ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;g-#c7 is am5d$ by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+3  7#c7 ,au?ority =      
m&atory assessm5t & m&atory             
consolidation  7,a7 ,m&atory assessm5t  
,a ,/ate ) prim>y en=cem5t              
responsibility or ! ,adm9i/rator 7if !  
,/ate does n h prim>y en=cem5t          
responsibility7 may require ! own] or   
op]ator ( a public wat] sy/em to assess 
options = consolidation1 or transf] (   

own]%ip ( ! sy/em1 z describ$ 9 p>agraph
 7#a71 if--  7i7 ! public wat] sy/em--  
7,i7 has repeat$ly violat$ "o or m      
national prim>y dr9k+ wat] regulations &
 su* repeat$ violations are likely to   
adv]sely affect human heal?2 &  7,,ii7  
7aa7 is unable or unwill+ to take       
feasible & af=dable actions1 z id5tifi$ 
by ! ,/ate ) prim>y en=cem5t            
responsibility or ! ,adm9i/rator 7if !  
,/ate does n h prim>y en=cem5t          
responsibility71 t w result 9 ! public  
wat] sy/em comply+ ) ! national prim>y  
dr9k+ wat] regulations describ$ 9       
subclause 7,i71 includ+ access+ te*nical
 assi/ance & f9ancial assi/ance ?r\gh ! 
,/ate loan fund pursuant to section     
#adeb2 or  7bb7 has already und]tak5    
actions describ$ 9 item 7aa7 )\t a*iev+ 
compliance2  7ii7 su* consolidation or  
transf] is feasible2 &  7iii7 su*       
consolidation or transf] c\ld result 9  
great] compliance ) national prim>y     
dr9k+ wat] regulations4  7,b7 ,m&atory  
consolidation ,aft] review ( an         

assessm5t "u subp>agraph 7,a71 a ,/ate )
 prim>y en=cem5t responsibility or !    
,adm9i/rator 7if ! ,/ate does n h prim>y
 en=cem5t responsibility7 may require ! 
own] or op]ator ( a public wat] sy/em t 
complet$ su* assessm5t to submit a plan 
= consolidation1 or transf] ( own]%ip ( 
! sy/em1 "u p>agraph 7#a71 & complete ! 
actions requir$ "u su* plan if--  7i7 ! 
own] or op]ator ( ! public wat] sy/em-- 
7,i7 has n tak5 /eps to complete        
consolidation2  7,,ii7 has n transf]r$  
own]%ip ( ! sy/em2 or  7,,iii7 0 unable 
to a*ieve compliance aft] tak+ ! actions
 describ$ 9 clause 7i77,,ii77aa7 (      
subp>agraph 7,a72  7ii7 s9ce complet+   
su* assessm5t1 ! public wat] sy/em has  
violat$ "o or m national prim>y dr9k+   
wat] regulations & su* violations are   
likely to adv]sely affect human heal?2 &
  7iii7 su* consolidation or transf] is 
feasible4  7#d7 ,f9ancial assi/ance     
,not)/&+ section #adeb7;a77#c71 a public
 wat] sy/em und]tak+ consolidation or   
transf] ( own]%ip or alt]native actions 

to a*ieve compliance pursuant to ?is    
subsection may receive assi/ance "u     
section #adeb to c>ry out su*           
consolidation1 transf]1 or alt]native   
actions4  7#e7 ,protection (            
nonresponsible sy/em  7,a7              
,id5tification ( liabilities  7i7 ,9    
g5]al ,an own] or op]ator ( a public    
wat] sy/em submitt+ a plan pursuant to  
p>agraph 7#c7 %all id5tify z "p ( su*   
plan--  7,i7 any pot5tial liability =   
damages aris+ f ea* specific violation  
id5tifi$ 9 ! plan ( :i* ! own] or       
op]ator is aw>e2 &  7,,ii7 any funds or 
o!r assets t are available to satisfy   
su* liability1 z ( ! date ( submission (
 su* plan1 to ! public wat] sy/em t     
committ$ su* violation4  7ii7 ,inclusion
 ,9 c>ry+ out clause 7i71 ! own] or     
op]ator %all take reasonable /eps to    
ensure t all pot5tial liabilities =     
damages aris+ f ea* specific violation  
id5tifi$ 9 ! plan submitt$ pursuant to  
p>agraph 7#c7 are id5tifi$4  7,b7       
,res]vation ( funds ,a public wat] sy/em

 t has complet$ ! actions requir$ "u a  
plan submitt$ & approv$ pursuant to     
p>agraph 7#c7 %all n be liable "u ?is   
title = a violation ( ?is title id5tifi$
 9 ! plan1 except to ! ext5t to :i*     
funds or o!r assets are id5tifi$        
pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a77i77,,ii7 z 
available to satisfy su* liability4     
7#f7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s   
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,dr9k+ ,wat] 
,sy/em ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjag1 !      
,adm9i/rator %all promulgate regulations
 to implem5t p>agraphs 7#c71 7#d71 &    
7#e74  4  7b7 ,ret5tion ( prim>y        
en=cem5t au?ority  7#a7 ,9 g5]al        
,section #adac7;a7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+     
,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;g-#b7;a77
 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by    
/rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2  7,b7 by
 r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#f7 z p>agraph    
7#g72 &  7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph   
7#e7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3  7#f7 has   
adopt$ & is implem5t+ proc$ures =       
requir+ public wat] sy/ems to assess    
options =1 & complete1 consolidation or 

transf] ( own]%ip1 9 accordance ) !     
regulations issu$ by ! ,adm9i/rator "u  
section #adad7;h77#f72 &  4  7#b7       
,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #adac7;b77#a7 (
 ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db         
,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;g-#b7;b77#a77 is am5d$ by
 /rik+ ( p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 &  
7#d74  #e4 ,improv$ accuracy &          
availability ( compliance monitor+ data 
,section #adad ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat]   
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;g-#c7 is am5d$ 
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new           
subsection3  7j7 ,improv$ accuracy &    
availability ( compliance monitor+ data 
7#a7 ,/rategic plan ,n lat] ?an #a ye>  
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1
 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 coord9ation ) ,/ates1
 public wat] sy/ems1 & o!r int]e/$      
/akehold]s1 %all develop & provide to   
,congress a /rategic plan = improv+ !   
accuracy & availability ( monitor+ data 
collect$ to demon/rate compliance )     
national prim>y dr9k+ wat] regulations &
 submitt$--  7,a7 by public wat] sy/ems 
to ,/ates2 or  7,b7 by ,/ates to !      

,adm9i/rator4  7#b7 ,evaluation ,9      
develop+ ! /rategic plan "u p>agraph    
7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all evaluate any  
*all5ges fac$--  7,a7 9 ensur+ !        
accuracy & integrity ( submitt$ data    
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72  7,b7 by      
,/ates & public wat] sy/ems 9 implem5t+ 
an electronic sy/em = submitt+ su* data1
 includ+ ! te*nical & economic          
feasibility ( implem5t+ su* a sy/em2 &  
7,c7 by us]s ( su* electronic sy/ems 9  
be+ able to access su* data4  7#c7      
,f9d+s & recomm5dations ,! ,adm9i/rator 
%all include 9 ! /rategic plan provid$  
to ,congress "u p>agraph 7#a7--  7,a7 a 
summ>y ( ! f9d+s ( ! evaluation "u      
p>agraph 7#b72 &  7,b7 recomm5dations on
 practicable1 co/-effective me?ods &    
means t c be employ$ to improve !       
accuracy & availability ( submitt$ data 
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74  7#d7         
,consultation ,9 develop+ ! /rategic    
plan "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator   
may1 z appropriate1 consult ) ,/ates or 
o!r ,f$]al ag5cies t h exp]i5ce us+     

practicable me?ods & means to improve ! 
accuracy & availability ( submitt$ data 
describ$ 9 su* p>agraph4  4  #f4 ,asset 
managem5t ,section #adbj ( ! ,safe      
,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4        
#cjj;g-#i7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 
7c77#b7--  7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by  
/rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2  7,b7 9 
subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! 
end & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7,c7 by add+ at !  
end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3  7,f7 a   
description ( h[ ! ,/ate w1 z           
appropriate--  7i7 enc\rage developm5t  
by public wat] sy/ems ( asset managem5t 
plans t include be/ practices = asset   
managem5t2 &  7ii7 assi/1 includ+ ?r\gh 
! provision ( te*nical assi/ance1 public
 wat] sy/ems 9 tra9+ op]ators or o!r    
relevant & appropriate p]sons 9         
implem5t+ su* asset managem5t plans4  2 
7#b7 9 subsection 7c77#c71 by ins]t+ 1  
includ+ ef=ts ( ! ,/ate to enc\rage     
developm5t by public wat] sy/ems ( asset
 managem5t plans & to assi/ public wat] 
sy/ems 9 tra9+ relevant & appropriate   

p]sons 9 implem5t+ su* asset managem5t  
plans aft] public wat] sy/ems 9 ! ,/ate2
 &  7#c7 9 subsection 7d71 by add+ at ! 
end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3  7#e7        
,in=mation on asset managem5t practices 
,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date (       
enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 & n less (t5   
?an e #e ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator   
%all review &1 if appropriate1 update   
educational mat]ials1 includ+ h&books1  
tra9+ mat]ials1 & te*nical in=mation1   
made available by ! ,adm9i/rator to     
own]s1 manag]s1 & op]ators ( public wat]
 sy/ems1 local (ficials1 te*nical       
assi/ance provid]s 7includ+ nonpr(it    
wat] associations71 & ,/ate p]sonnel    
conc]n+ be/ practices = asset managem5t 
/rategies t may be us$ by public wat]   
sy/ems4  4  #g4 ,community wat] sy/em   
risk & resili5ce  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section 
#adcc ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db  
,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;i-#b7 is am5d$ to read z 
foll[s3  #adcc4 ,community wat] sy/em   
risk & resili5ce  7a7 ,risk & resili5ce 
assessm5ts  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* community

 wat] sy/em s]v+ a population ( great]  
?an #c1cjj p]sons %all conduct an       
assessm5t ( ! risks to1 & resili5ce (1  
its sy/em4 ,su* an assessm5t--  7,a7    
%all include an assessm5t (-- 7i7 ! risk
 to ! sy/em f malevol5t acts & natural  
haz>ds2  7ii7 ! resili5ce ( ! pipes &   
con/ruct$ conveyances1 physical b>ri]s1 
s\rce wat]1 wat] collection & intake1   
pretreatm5t1 treatm5t1 /orage &         
di/ribution facilities1 electronic1     
comput]1 or o!r automat$ sy/ems 7includ+
 ! security ( su* sy/ems7 :i* are       
utiliz$ by ! sy/em2  7iii7 ! monitor+   
practices ( ! sy/em2  7iv7 ! f9ancial   
infra/ructure ( ! sy/em2  7v7 ! use1    
/orage1 or h&l+ ( v>i\s *emicals by !   
sy/em2 &  7vi7 ! op]ation & ma9t5ance ( 
! sy/em2 &  7,b7 may include an         
evaluation ( capital & op]ational ne$s =
 risk & resili5ce managem5t = ! sy/em4  
7#b7 ,basel9e in=mation ,! ,adm9i/rator1
 n lat] ?an ,augu/ #a1 #bjai1 aft]      
consultation ) appropriate dep>tm5ts &  
ag5cies ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & ) ,/ate &

 local gov]nm5ts1 %all provide basel9e  
in=mation on malevol5t acts ( relevance 
to community wat] sy/ems1 :i* %all      
include consid]ation ( acts t may--     
7,a7 sub/antially disrupt ! ability ( ! 
sy/em to provide a safe & reliable      
supply ( dr9k+ wat]2 or  7,b7 o!rwise   
pres5t significant public heal? or      
economic conc]ns to ! community s]v$ by 
! sy/em4  7#c7 ,c]tification  7,a7      
,c]tification ,ea* community wat] sy/em 
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all submit to 
! ,adm9i/rator a c]tification t ! sy/em 
has conduct$ an assessm5t comply+ )     
p>agraph 7#a74 ,su* c]tification %all be
 made prior to--  7i7 ,m>* #ca1 #bjbj1 9
 ! case ( sy/ems s]v+ a population (    
#ajj1jjj or m2  7ii7 ,decemb] #ca1      
#bjbj1 9 ! case ( sy/ems s]v+ a         
population ( #ej1jjj or m b less ?an    
#ajj1jjj2 &  7iii7 ,june #cj1 #bjba1 9 !
 case ( sy/ems s]v+ a population great] 
?an #c1cjj b less ?an #ej1jjj4  7,b7    
,review & revision ,ea* community wat]  
sy/em describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all     

review ! assessm5t ( su* sy/em conduct$ 
"u su* p>agraph at lea/ once e #e ye>s  
aft] ! applicable deadl9e = submission (
 its c]tification "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to
 det]m9e :e!r su* assessm5t %\ld be     
revis$4 ,^u completion ( su* a review1 !
 community wat] sy/em %all submit to !  
,adm9i/rator a c]tification t ! sy/em   
has review$ its assessm5t &1 if         
applicable1 revis$ su* assessm5t4  7#d7 
,cont5ts ( c]tifications ,a c]tification
 requir$ "u p>agraph 7#c7 %all conta9   
only-- 7,a7 in=mation t id5tifies !     
community wat] sy/em submitt+ !         
c]tification2  7,b7 ! date ( !          
c]tification2 &  7,c7 a /atem5t t !     
community wat] sy/em has conduct$1      
review$1 or revis$ ! assessm5t1 z       
applicable4  7#e7 ,provision to o!r     
entities ,no community wat] sy/em %all  
be requir$ "u ,/ate or local law to     
provide an assessm5t describ$ 9 ?is     
section 7or revision !re(7 to any ,/ate1
 regional1 or local gov]nm5tal entity   
solely by reason ( ! requirem5t set =? 9

 p>agraph 7#c7 t ! sy/em submit a       
c]tification to ! ,adm9i/rator4  7b7    
,em]g5cy response plan ,ea* community   
wat] sy/em s]v+ a population great] ?an 
#c1cjj %all prep>e or revise1 :]e       
necess>y1 an em]g5cy response plan t    
incorporates f9d+s ( ! assessm5t        
conduct$ "u subsection 7a7 = su* sy/em  
7& any revisions !reto74 ,ea* community 
wat] sy/em %all c]tify to !             
,adm9i/rator1 z soon z reasonably       
possible aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( !     
,dr9k+ ,wat] ,sy/em ,improvem5t ,act (  
#bjag1 b n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft]       
completion ( ! assessm5t "u subsection  
7a71 t ! sy/em has complet$ su* plan4 ,!
 em]g5cy response plan %all include--   
7#a7 /rategies & res\rces to improve !  
resili5ce ( ! sy/em1 includ+ ! physical 
security & cyb]security ( ! sy/em2  7#b7
 plans & proc$ures t c be implem5t$1 &  
id5tification ( equipm5t t c be utiliz$1
 9 ! ev5t ( a malevol5t act or natural  
haz>d t ?reat5s ! ability ( ! community 
wat] sy/em to deliv] safe dr9k+ wat]2   

7#c7 actions1 proc$ures1 & equipm5t :i* 
c obviate or significantly less5 !      
impact ( a malevol5t act or natural     
haz>d on ! public heal? & ! safety &    
supply ( dr9k+ wat] provid$ to          
communities & individuals1 includ+ !    
developm5t ( alt]native s\rce wat]      
options1 relocation ( wat] intakes1 &   
con/ruction ( flood protection b>ri]s2 &
  7#d7 /rategies t c be us$ to aid 9 !  
detection ( malevol5t acts or natural   
haz>ds t ?reat5 ! security or resili5ce 
( ! sy/em4  7c7 ,coord9ation ,community 
wat] sy/ems %all1 to ! ext5t possible1  
coord9ate ) exi/+ local em]g5cy plann+  
committees e/abli%$ pursuant to !       
,em]g5cy ,plann+ & ,community           
,"r-,to-,"k ,act ( #aihf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 
#aajja et seq47 :5 prep>+ or revis+ an  
assessm5t or em]g5cy response plan "u   
?is section4  7d7 ,record ma9t5ance ,ea*
 community wat] sy/em %all ma9ta9 a copy
 ( ! assessm5t conduct$ "u subsection   
7a7 & ! em]g5cy response plan prep>$ "u 
subsection 7b7 7includ+ any revis$      

assessm5t or plan7 = #e ye>s aft] ! date
 on :i* a c]tification ( su* assessm5t  
or plan is submitt$ to ! ,adm9i/rator "u
 ?is section4  7e7 ,guidance to small   
public wat] sy/ems ,! ,adm9i/rator %all 
provide guidance & te*nical assi/ance to
 community wat] sy/ems s]v+ a population
 ( less ?an #c1cjj p]sons on h[ to      
conduct resili5ce assessm5ts1 prep>e    
em]g5cy response plans1 & address ?reats
 f malevol5t acts & natural haz>ds t    
?reat5 to disrupt ! provision ( safe    
dr9k+ wat] or significantly affect !    
public heal? or significantly affect !  
safety or supply ( dr9k+ wat] provid$ to
 communities & individuals4  7f7        
,alt]native prep>$ness & op]ational     
resili5ce programs  7#a7 ,satisfaction (
 requirem5t ,a community wat] sy/em t is
 requir$ to comply ) ! requirem5ts (    
subsections 7a7 & 7b7 may satisfy su*   
requirem5ts by--  7,a7 us+ & comply+ )  
te*nical /&>ds t ! ,adm9i/rator has     
recogniz$ "u p>agraph 7#b72 &  7,b7     
submitt+ to ! ,adm9i/rator a            

c]tification t ! community wat] sy/em is
 comply+ ) subp>agraph 7,a74  7#b7      
,au?ority to recognize ,consi/5t )      
section #ab7;d7 ( ! ,national ,te*nology
 ,transf] & ,advancem5t ,act ( #aiie1 ! 
,adm9i/rator %all recognize te*nical    
/&>ds t are develop$ or adopt$ by       
?ird-p>ty organizations or volunt>y     
cons5sus /&>ds bodies t c>ry out !      
objectives or activities requir$ by ?is 
section z a means ( satisfy+ !          
requirem5ts "u subsection 7a7 or 7b74   
7g7 ,te*nical assi/ance & grants  7#a7  
,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% & 
implem5t a program1 to be kn[n z !      
,dr9k+ ,wat] ,infra/ructure ,risk &     
,resili5ce ,program1 "u :i* !           
,adm9i/rator may aw>d grants 9 ea* (    
fiscal ye>s #bjah ?r\gh #bjbb to own]s  
or op]ators ( community wat] sy/ems = ! 
purpose ( increas+ ! resili5ce ( su*    
community wat] sy/ems4  7#b7 ,use (     
funds ,z a condition on receipt ( a     
grant "u ?is section1 an own] or op]ator
 ( a community wat] sy/em %all agree to 

use ! grant funds exclusively to assi/ 9
 ! plann+1 design1 con/ruction1 or      
implem5tation ( a program or project    
consi/5t ) an em]g5cy response plan     
prep>$ pursuant to subsection 7b71 :i*  
may include--  7,a7 ! pur*ase &         
in/allation ( equipm5t = detection (    
dr9k+ wat] contam9ants or malevol5t     
acts2  7,b7 ! pur*ase & in/allation (   
f5c+1 gat+1 light+1 or security cam]as2 
7,c7 ! tamp]-pro(+ ( manhole cov]s1 fire
 hydrants1 & valve boxes2  7,d7 !       
pur*ase & in/allation ( improv$ treatm5t
 te*nologies & equipm5t to improve !    
resili5ce ( ! sy/em2  7,e7 improvem5ts  
to electronic1 comput]1 f9ancial1 or o!r
 automat$ sy/ems & remote sy/ems2  7,f7 
p>ticipation 9 tra9+ programs1 & !      
pur*ase ( tra9+ manuals & guidance      
mat]ials1 relat+ to security &          
resili5ce2  7,g7 improvem5ts 9 ! use1   
/orage1 or h&l+ ( *emicals by !         
community wat] sy/em2  7,h7 security    
scre5+ ( employees or contractor support
 s]vices2  7,i7 equipm5t necess>y to    

support em]g5cy p[] or wat] supply1     
includ+ /&by & mobile s\rces2 &  7,j7 ! 
developm5t ( alt]native s\rce wat]      
options1 relocation ( wat] intakes1 &   
con/ruction ( flood protection b>ri]s4  
7#c7 ,exclusions ,a grant "u ?is        
subsection may n be us$ = p]sonnel co/s1
 or = monitor+1 op]ation1 or ma9t5ance (
 facilities1 equipm5t1 or sy/ems4  7#d7 
,te*nical assi/ance ,= ea* fiscal ye>1 !
 ,adm9i/rator may use n m ?an #e1jjj1jjj
 f ! funds made available to c>ry out   
?is subsection to provide te*nical      
assi/ance to community wat] sy/ems to   
assi/ 9 respond+ to & alleviat+ a       
vuln]ability t w\ld sub/antially disrupt
 ! ability ( ! sy/em to provide a safe &
 reliable supply ( dr9k+ wat] 7includ+  
s\rces ( wat] = su* sy/ems7 :i* !       
,adm9i/rator det]m9es to pres5t an      
imm$iate & urg5t ne$4  7#e7 ,grants =   
small sy/ems ,= ea* fiscal ye>1 !       
,adm9i/rator may use n m ?an #aj1jjj1jjj
 f ! funds made available to c>ry out   
?is subsection to make grants to        

community wat] sy/ems s]v+ a population 
( less ?an #c1cjj p]sons1 or nonpr(it   
organizations receiv+ assi/ance "u      
section #addb7;e71 = activities &       
projects und]tak5 9 accordance ) !      
guidance provid$ to su* sy/ems "u       
subsection 7e7 ( ?is section4  7#f7     
,au?orization ( appropriations ,to c>ry 
out ?is subsection1 !re are au?oriz$ to 
be appropriat$ #ce1jjj1jjj = ea* (      
fiscal ye>s #bjah ?r\gh #bjbb4  7h7     
,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m 
resili5ce means ! ability ( a community 
wat] sy/em or an asset ( a community    
wat] sy/em to adapt to or )/& ! effects 
( a malevol5t act or natural haz>d )\t  
int]ruption to ! asset's or sy/em's     
function1 or if ! function is int]rupt$1
 to rapidly return to a normal op]at+   
condition2 &  7#b7 ! t]m natural haz>d  
means a natural ev5t t ?reat5s !        
function+ ( a community wat] sy/em1     
includ+ an e>?quake1 tornado1 flood1    
hurricane1 wildfire1 & hydrologic       
*anges4  4  7b7 ,s5sitive in=mation     

7#a7 ,protection f disclosure ,in=mation
 submitt$ to ! ,adm9i/rator ( !         
,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy        
pursuant to section #adcc ( ! ,safe     
,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act1 z 9 effect on ! day  
be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,dr9k+ ,wat] 
,sy/em ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjag1 %all be
 protect$ f disclosure 9 accordance ) ! 
provisions ( su* section z 9 effect on  
su* day4  7#b7 ,disposal ,!             
,adm9i/rator1 9 p>tn]%ip ) community    
wat] sy/ems 7z def9$ 9 section #adja ( !
 ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act71 %all develop 
a /rategy to1 9 a timeframe det]m9$     
appropriate by ! ,adm9i/rator1 securely 
& p]man5tly dispose (1 or return to !   
applicable community wat] sy/em1 any    
in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74  #h4
 ,au?orization = grants = ,/ate programs
 ,section #addc7;a77#g7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+
 ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4              
#cjj;j-#b7;a77#g77 is am5d$ by /rik+    
#ajj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #aiig  
?r\gh #bjjc & ins]t+ #aej1jjj1jjj = ea* 
( fiscal ye>s #bjah ?r\gh #bjbb4  #i4   

,monitor+ = unregulat$ contam9ants  7a7 
,9 g5]al ,section #adde ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+
 ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#d7 is
 am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7j7  
,monitor+ by c]ta9 sy/ems  7#a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,not)/&+ subsection 7a77#b77;,a71 !    
,adm9i/rator %all1 subject to !         
availability ( appropriations = su*     
purpose--  7,a7 require public wat]     
sy/ems s]v+ betwe5 #c1cjj & #aj1jjj     
p]sons to monitor = unregulat$          
contam9ants 9 accordance ) ?is section2 
&  7,b7 ensure t only a repres5tative   
sample ( public wat] sy/ems s]v+ less   
?an #c1cjj p]sons are requir$ to        
monitor4  7#b7 ,effective date ,p>agraph
 7#a7 %all take effect #c ye>s aft] !   
date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection4  7#c7 
,limitation ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all take    
effect unless ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t 
!re is n suffici5t laboratory capacity  
to accommodate ! analysis necess>y to   
c>ry out monitor+ requir$ "u su*        
p>agraph4  7#d7 ,au?orization (         
appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be  

appropriat$ #ae1jjj1jjj 9 ea* fiscal ye>
 = :i* monitor+ is requir$ to be c>ri$  
out "u ?is subsection = ! ,adm9i/rator  
to pay ! reasonable co/ ( su* te/+ &    
laboratory analysis z are necess>y to   
c>ry out monitor+ requir$ "u ?is        
subsection4  4  7b7 ,au?orization (     
appropriations ,section                 
#adde7;a77#b77;,h7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+     
,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4               
#cjj;j-#d7;a77#b77;,h77 is am5d$ by     
/rik+ #aiig ?r\gh #bjjc & ins]t+ #bjah  
?r\gh #bjbb4  7c7 ,inclusion 9 data base
 ,section #adde7;g77#g7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+
 ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4              
#cjj;j-#d7;g77#g77 is am5d$ by-- 7#a7   
/rik+ & at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,b72    
7#b7 r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,c7 z      
subp>agraph 7,d72 &  7#c7 ins]t+ aft]   
subp>agraph 7,b7 ! foll[+3  7,c7 if     
applicable1 monitor+ in=mation collect$ 
by public wat] sy/ems pursuant to       
subsection 7j7 t is n duplicative (     
monitor+ in=mation includ$ 9 ! data base
 "u subp>agraph 7,b7 or 7,d72 &  4  #aj4

 ,/ate revolv+ loan funds  7a7 ,use (   
funds ,section #adeb7;a77#b77;,b7 ( !   
,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4  
#cjj;j-#ab7;a77#b77;,b77 is am5d$ by    
/rik+ 7includ+ exp5ditures = plann+1    
design1 & associat$ precon/ruction      
activities1 includ+ activities relat+ to
 ! sit+ ( ! facility1 b n & ins]t+      
7includ+ exp5ditures = plann+1 design1  
sit+1 & associat$ precon/ruction        
activities1 or = replac+ or rehabilitat+
 ag+ treatm5t1 /orage1 or di/ribution   
facilities ( public wat] sy/ems1 b n4   
7b7 ,am]ican iron & /eel products       
,section #adeb7;a77#d77;,a7 ( ! ,safe   
,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4        
#cjj;j-#ab7;a77#d77;,a77 is am5d$ by    
/rik+ fiscal ye> #bjag & ins]t+ fiscal  
ye>s #bjah ?r\gh #bjbb4  7c7 ,evaluation
 ,section #adeb7;a7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+    
,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4               
#cjj;j-#ab7;a77 is am5d$ by add+ at !   
end ! foll[+3  7#e7 ,evaluation ,dur+   
fiscal ye>s #bjah ?r\gh #bjbb1 a ,/ate  
may provide f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is   

section to a public wat] sy/em s]v+ a   
population ( m ?an #aj1jjj = an         
exp5diture describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 only
 if ! public wat] sy/em--  7,a7 consid]s
 ! co/ & effectiv5ess ( relevant        
processes1 mat]ials1 te*niques1 &       
te*nologies = c>ry+ out ! project or    
activity t is ! subject ( ! exp5diture2 
&  7,b7 c]tifies to ! ,/ate1 9 a =m &   
mann] det]m9$ by ! ,/ate1 t ! public    
wat] sy/em has made su* consid]ation4  4
  7d7 ,prevail+ wages ,section #adeb7;a7
 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db       
,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7;a77 is fur!r am5d$
 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#f7       
,prevail+ wages ,! requirem5ts ( section
 #adej7;e7 %all apply to any con/ruction
 project c>ri$ out 9 :ole or 9 "p )     
assi/ance made available by a dr9k+ wat]
 treatm5t revolv+ loan fund4  4  7e7    
,assi/ance = disadvantag$ communities   
,section #adeb7;d77#b7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ 
,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4               
#cjj;j-#ab7;d77#b77 is am5d$ to read z  
foll[s3  7#b7 ,total am\nt ( subsidies  

,= ea* fiscal ye>1 ( ! am\nt ( !        
capitalization grant receiv$ by ! ,/ate 
= ! ye>1 ! total am\nt ( loan subsidies 
made by a ,/ate pursuant to p>agraph    
7#a7--  7,a7 may n exce$ #ce p]c5t2 &   
7,b7 to ! ext5t t !re are suffici5t     
applications = loans to communities     
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 may n be less 
?an #f p]c5t4  4  7f7 ,types ( assi/ance
 ,section #adeb7;f77#a7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+
 ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4              
#cjj;j-#ab7;f77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by  
r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,d7 z   
subp>agraphs 7,d7 & 7,e71 respectively2 
7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,b7 !  
foll[+ new subp>agraph3  7,c7 ea* loan w
 be fully amortiz$ n lat] ?an #cj ye>s  
aft] ! completion ( ! project1 except t 
9 ! case ( a disadvantag$ community 7z  
def9$ 9 subsection 7d77#c77 a ,/ate may 
provide an ext5d$ t]m = a loan1 if !    
ext5d$ t]m--  7i7 t]m9ates n lat] ?an ! 
date t is #dj ye>s aft] ! date ( project
 completion2 &  7ii7 does n exce$ !     
expect$ design life ( ! project2  2 &   

7#c7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ #a ye>
 aft] completion ( ! project = :i* !    
loan 0 made & all t foll[s ?r\gh design 
life ( ! project2 & ins]t+ #ah mon?s    
aft] completion ( ! project = :i* ! loan
 0 made24  7g7 ,ne$s survey ,section    
#adeb7;h7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act   
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7;h77 is       
am5d$--  7#a7 by /rik+ ,! ,adm9i/rator &
 ins]t+ 7#a7 ,! ,adm9i/rator2 &  7#b7 by
 add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3   
7#b7 ,any assessm5t conduct$ "u p>agraph
 7#a7 aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,dr9k+ 
,wat] ,sy/em ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjag   
%all include an assessm5t ( co/s to     
replace all lead s]vice l9es 7z def9$ 9 
section #adei;,b7a77#d77 ( all eligible 
public wat] sy/ems 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & 
su* assessm5t %all describe sep>ately ! 
co/s associat$ ) replac+ ! portions (   
su* lead s]vice l9es t are own$ by an   
eligible public wat] sy/em & ! co/s     
associat$ ) replac+ any rema9+ portions 
( su* lead s]vice l9es1 to ! ext5t      
practicable4  4  7h7 ,o!r au?oriz$      

activities ,section #adeb7k77#a77;,c7 ( 
! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4
 #cjj;j-#ab7k77#a77;,c77 is am5d$ by    
/rik+ = fiscal ye>s #aiif & #aiig to    
del9eate & assess s\rce wat] protection 
areas 9 accordance ) section #adec &    
ins]t+ to del9eate1 assess1 & update    
assessm5ts = s\rce wat] protection areas
 9 accordance ) section #adec4  7i7     
,au?orization = capitalization grants to
 ,/ates = ,/ate dr9k+ wat] treatm5t     
revolv+ loan funds ,section #adeb7m7 ( !
 ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 
#cjj;j-#ab7m77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ 
! fir/ s5t5ce & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#a7  
,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to  
c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is section-- 7,a7
 #a1bjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjah2     
7,b7 #a1djj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjai2 
7,c7 #a1fjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj2 
7,d7 #a1hjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba2 
&  7,e7 #b1jjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>     
#bjbb4  2  7#b7 by /rik+ ,to ! ext5t    
am\nts au?oriz$ to be & ins]t+ ! foll[+3
  7#b7 ,to ! ext5t am\nts au?oriz$ to be

  2 &  7#c7 by /rik+ 7prior to ! fiscal 
ye> #bjjd74  7j7 ,be/ practices =       
adm9i/ration ( ,/ate revolv+ loan funds 
,section #adeb ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat]   
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7 is am5d$
 by add+ aft] subsection 7r7 ! foll[+3  
7s7 ,be/ practices = ,/ate loan fund    
adm9i/ration ,! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7
 collect in=mation f ,/ates on          
adm9i/ration ( ,/ate loan funds e/abli%$
 pursuant to subsection 7a77#a71        
includ+--  7,a7 ef=ts to /reaml9e !     
process = apply+ = assi/ance ?r\gh su*  
,/ate loan funds2  7,b7 programs 9 place
 to assi/ ) ! completion ( applications 
= assi/ance ?r\gh su* ,/ate loan funds2 
7,c7 inc5tives provid$ to public wat]   
sy/ems t p>tn] ) small public wat]      
sy/ems to assi/ ) ! application process 
= assi/ance ?r\gh su* ,/ate loan funds2 
7,d7 practices to ensure t am\nts 9 su* 
,/ate loan funds are us$ to provide     
loans1 loan gu>antees1 or o!r au?oriz$  
assi/ance 9 a timely fa%ion2  7,e7      
practices t support effective managem5t 

( su* ,/ate loan funds2  7,f7 practices 
& tools to enhance f9ancial managem5t ( 
su* ,/ate loan funds2 &  7,g7 key       
f9ancial measures = use 9 evaluat+ ,/ate
 loan fund op]ations1 includ+-- 7i7     
measures ( l5d+ capacity1 su* z curr5t  
assets & curr5t liabilities or          
undisburs$ loan assi/ance liability2 &  
7ii7 measures ( gr[? or su/a9ability1   
su* z return on net int]e/2  7#b7 n lat]
 ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! 
,dr9k+ ,wat] ,sy/em ,improvem5t ,act (  
#bjag1 dissem9ate to ! ,/ates be/       
practices = adm9i/ration ( su* ,/ate    
loan funds1 bas$ on ! in=mation collect$
 pursuant to ?is subsection2 &  7#c7    
p]iodically update su* be/ practices1 z 
appropriate4  4  #aa4 ,au?orization =   
s\rce wat] petition programs ,section   
#aded7;e7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act   
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ad7;e77 is am5d$ 
by /rik+ #aiig ?r\gh #bjjc & ins]t+     
#bjah ?r\gh #bjbb4  #ab4 ,review (      
te*nologies ,"p ,e ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+     
,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j et     

seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+
 new section3  #adei;,c4 ,review (      
te*nologies  7a7 ,review ,!             
,adm9i/rator1 aft] consultation )       
appropriate dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ( !     
,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & ) ,/ate & local      
gov]nm5ts1 %all review 7or ent] into    
contracts or coop]ative agreem5ts to    
provide = a review (7 exi/+ & pot5tial  
me?ods1 means1 equipm5t1 & te*nologies  
7includ+ review ( co/1 availability1 &  
efficacy ( su* me?ods1 means1 equipm5t1 
& te*nologies7 t--  7#a7 ensure !       
physical integrity ( community wat]     
sy/ems2  7#b7 prev5t1 detect1 & respond 
to any contam9ant = :i* a national      
prim>y dr9k+ wat] regulation has be5    
promulgat$ 9 community wat] sy/ems &    
s\rce wat] = community wat] sy/ems2     
7#c7 all[ = use ( alt]nate dr9k+ wat]   
supplies f nontraditional s\rces2 &     
7#d7 facilitate s\rce wat] assessm5t &  
protection4  7b7 ,inclusions ,! review  
"u subsection 7a7 %all include review ( 
me?ods1 means1 equipm5t1 & te*nologies--

  7#a7 t are us$ = corrosion protection1
 met]+1 leak detection1 or protection   
aga9/ wat] loss2  7#b7 t are intellig5t 
sy/ems1 includ+ h>dw>e1 s(tw>e1 or o!r  
te*nology1 us$ to assi/ 9 protection &  
detection describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72     
7#c7 t are po9t-(-use devices or        
po9t-(-entry devices2  7#d7 t are       
physical or electronic sy/ems t monitor1
 or assi/ 9 monitor+1 contam9ants 9     
dr9k+ wat] 9 real-"t2 &  7#e7 t all[ = !
 use ( nontraditional s\rces = dr9k+    
wat]1 includ+ physical sep>ation &      
*emical & biological trans=mation       
te*nologies4  7c7 ,availability ,!      
,adm9i/rator %all make ! results ( !    
review "u subsection 7a7 available to ! 
public4  7d7 ,au?orization (            
appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be  
appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator to c>ry   
out ?is section #aj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>
 #bjah1 :i* %all rema9 available until  
exp5d$4  4  #ac4 ,dr9k+ wat] f\nta9     
replacem5t = s*ools  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,"p ,f
 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db       

,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ba et seq47 is am5d$  
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #adfe4      
,dr9k+ wat] f\nta9 replacem5t = s*ools  
7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] 
! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 !      
,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a grant       
program to provide assi/ance to local   
educational ag5cies = ! replacem5t (    
dr9k+ wat] f\nta9s manufactur$ prior to 
#aihh4  7b7 ,use ( funds ,funds aw>d$ "u
 ! grant program-- 7#a7 %all be us$ to  
pay ! co/s ( replacem5t ( dr9k+ wat]    
f\nta9s 9 s*ools2 &  7#b7 may be us$ to 
pay ! co/s ( monitor+ & report+ ( lead  
levels 9 ! dr9k+ wat] ( s*ools ( a local
 educational ag5cy receiv+ su* funds1 z 
det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,adm9i/rator4  
7c7 ,priority ,9 aw>d+ funds "u ! grant 
program1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all give       
priority to local educational ag5cies   
bas$ on economic ne$4  7d7 ,au?orization
 ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to  
be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section n
 m ?an #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s   
#bjah ?r\gh #bjbb4  4  7b7 ,def9itions  

,section #adfa7e7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat]
 ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ba7e77 is  
am5d$ by ins]t+ or dr9k+ wat] f\nta9    
aft] wat] cool] ea* place x appe>s4     
#ad4 ,s\rce wat]  7a7 ,address+ s\rce   
wat] us$ = dr9k+ wat] ,section #cjd ( ! 
,em]g5cy ,plann+ & ,community           
,"r-,to-,"k ,act ( #aihf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 
#aajjd7 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 subsection   
7b77#a71 by /rik+ ,/ate em]g5cy plann+  
commission & ins]t+ ,/ate em]g5cy       
response commission2 &  7#b7 by add+ at 
! end ! foll[+ new subsection3  7e7     
,address+ s\rce wat] us$ = dr9k+ wat]   
7#a7 ,applicable ,/ate ag5cy            
notification ,a ,/ate em]g5cy response  
commission %all-- 7,a7 promptly notify !
 applicable ,/ate ag5cy ( any release t 
requires notice "u subsection 7a72  7,b7
 provide to ! applicable ,/ate ag5cy !  
in=mation id5tifi$ 9 subsection 7b77#b72
 &  7,c7 provide to ! applicable ,/ate  
ag5cy a writt5 foll[up em]g5cy notice 9 
accordance ) subsection 7c74  7#b7      
,community wat] sy/em notification  7,a7

 ,9 g5]al ,an applicable ,/ate ag5cy    
receiv+ notice ( a release "u p>agraph  
7#a7 %all-- 7i7 promptly =w>d su* notice
 to any community wat] sy/em ! s\rce    
wat]s ( :i* are affect$ by ! release2   
7ii7 =w>d to ! community wat] sy/em !   
in=mation provid$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b72
 &  7iii7 =w>d to ! community wat] sy/em
 ! writt5 foll[up em]g5cy notice provid$
 "u p>agraph 7#a77;,c74  7,b7 ,direct   
notification ,9 ! case ( a ,/ate t does 
n h an applicable ,/ate ag5cy1 ! ,/ate  
em]g5cy response commission %all provide
 ! notices & in=mation describ$ 9       
p>agraph 7#a7 directly to any community 
wat] sy/em ! s\rce wat]s ( :i* are      
affect$ by a release t requires notice  
"u subsection 7a74  7#c7 ,def9itions ,9 
?is subsection3 7,a7 ,community wat]    
sy/em ,! t]m community wat] sy/em has ! 
mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #adja7ae7 (
 ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act4  7,b7       
,applicable ,/ate ag5cy ,! t]m          
applicable ,/ate ag5cy means ! ,/ate    
ag5cy t has prim>y responsibility to    

en=ce ! requirem5ts ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+    
,wat] ,act 9 ! ,/ate4  4  7b7           
,availability to community wat] sy/ems  
,section #cab7;e7 ( ! ,em]g5cy ,plann+ &
 ,community ,"r-,to-,"k ,act ( #aihf    
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aajbb7;e77 is am5d$--   
7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,/ate    
em]g5cy plann+ commission & ins]t+ ,/ate
 em]g5cy response commission2 &  7#b7 by
 add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3   
7#d7 ,availability to community wat]    
sy/ems  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an affect$       
community wat] sy/em may h access to ti]
 ,,ii in=mation by submitt+ a reque/ to 
! ,/ate em]g5cy response commission or !
 local em]g5cy plann+ committee4 ,^u    
receipt ( a reque/ = ti] ,,ii in=mation1
 ! ,/ate commission or local committee  
%all1 pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 reque/ 
! facility own] or op]ator = ! ti] ,,ii 
in=mation & make available su* in=mation
 to ! affect$ community wat] sy/em4     
7,b7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m  
affect$ community wat] sy/em means a    
community wat] sy/em 7z def9$ 9 section 

#adja7ae7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act7 t
 receives supplies ( dr9k+ wat] f a     
s\rce wat] area1 del9eat$ "u section    
#adec ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act1 9 :i*
 a facility t is requir$ to prep>e &    
submit an inv5tory =m "u subsection     
7a77#a7 is locat$4  4  #ae4 ,report on  
,f$]al cross-cutt+ requirem5ts  7a7     
,report ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date (
 enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll]     
,g5]al %all submit to ,congress a report
 conta9+ ! results ( a /udy1 to be      
conduct$ 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator
 ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1  
any ,/ate ag5cy t has prim>y            
responsibility to en=ce ! requirem5ts ( 
! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4
 #cjj;f et seq47 9 a ,/ate1 & public    
wat] sy/ems1 to id5tify demon/rations ( 
compliance ) a ,/ate or local           
environm5tal law t may be sub/antially  
equival5t to any demon/ration requir$ by
 ! ,adm9i/rator = compliance ) a ,f$]al 
cross-cutt+ requirem5t4  7b7 ,def9itions
 ,9 ?is subsection3 7#a7 ,f$]al         

cross-cutt+ requirem5t ,! t]m ,f$]al    
cross-cutt+ requirem5t means a          
requirem5t ( a ,f$]al law or regulation1
 compliance ) :i* is a condition on     
receipt ( a loan or loan gu>antee       
pursuant to section #adeb ( ! ,safe     
,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4        
#cjj;j-#ab71 t1 if appli$ ) respect to  
projects & activities = :i* a public    
wat] sy/em receives su* a loan or loan  
gu>antee1 w\ld be sub/antially equival5t
 to a requirem5t ( an applicable ,/ate  
or local law4  7#b7 ,public wat] sy/em  
,! t]m public wat] sy/em has ! mean+    
giv5 t t]m 9 section #adja ( ! ,safe    
,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4        
#cjj;f74  ,novemb] #a1 #bjag;,committ$  
to ! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on !    
,/ate ( ! ,union & ord]$ to be pr9t$