,i #aaeth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #eeif ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,april #bd1 #bjah ,mr4 ,carbajal 7for himself and ,mr4 ,reed7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure1 and in addition to the ,committees on ,energy and ,commerce1 and ,natural ,resources1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to authorize the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency to establish a program of awarding grants to owners or operators of water systems to increase resiliency or adaptability of the systems to any ongoing or forecasted changes to the hydrologic conditions of a region of the ,united ,states4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,water ,infrastructure ,resiliency and ,sustainability ,act of #bjah4 #b4 ,water infrastructure resiliency and sustainability 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,administrator ,the term ,administrator means the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency4 7#b7 ,hydrologic conditions ,the term hydrologic conditions means the quality1 quantity1 or reliability of the water resources of a region of the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,owner or operator of a water system 7,a7 ,in general ,the term owner or operator of a water system means an entity 7including a regional1 ,state1 interstate1 ,tribal1 local1 municipal1 intermunicipal1 or private entity7 that owns or operates a water system4 7,b7 ,inclusion ,the term owner or operator of a water system includes-- 7i7 a non-,federal entity that has operational responsibilities for a federally1 tribally1 or ,state-owned water system2 and 7ii7 an entity established by an agreement between-- 7,i7 an entity that owns or operates a water system2 and 7,,ii7 at least one other entity4 7#d7 ,water system ,the term water system means-- 7,a7 a community water system 7as defined in section #adja of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;f772 7,b7 a treatment works 7as defined in section #bab of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abib771 including a municipal separate storm sewer system 7as such term is used in the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq4772 7,c7 a decentralized wastewater treatment system for domestic sewage2 7,d7 a groundwater storage and replenishment system2 7,e7 a system for conservation of water or for transport and delivery of water for irrigation2 or 7,f7 a natural or engineered system that manages floodwaters4 7b7 ,program ,the ,administrator shall establish and implement a program1 to be known as the ,water ,infrastructure ,resiliency and ,sustainability ,program1 under which the ,administrator awards grants in each of fiscal years #bjah through #bjbb to owners or operators of water systems for the purpose of increasing the resiliency or adaptability of the systems to any ongoing or forecasted changes 7based on the best available research and data7 to the hydrologic conditions of a region of the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,use of funds ,as a condition on receipt of a grant under this section1 an owner or operator of a water system shall agree to use the grant funds exclusively to assist in the planning1 design1 construction1 implementation1 operation1 or maintenance of a program or project that meets the purpose described in subsection 7b7 by-- 7#a7 conserving water or enhancing water use efficiency1 including through the use of water metering and electronic sensing and control systems to measure the effectiveness of a water efficiency program2 7#b7 modifying or relocating existing water system infrastructure made or projected to be significantly impaired by changing hydrologic conditions2 7#c7 preserving or improving water quality1 including through measures to manage1 reduce1 treat1 or reuse municipal stormwater1 wastewater1 or drinking water2 7#d7 investigating1 designing1 or constructing groundwater remediation1 recycled water1 or desalination facilities or systems to serve existing communities2 7#e7 enhancing water management by increasing watershed preservation and protection1 including through the use of natural or engineered green infrastructure in the management1 conveyance1 or treatment of water1 wastewater1 or stormwater2 7#f7 enhancing energy efficiency or the use and generation of renewable energy in the management1 conveyance1 or treatment of water1 wastewater1 or stormwater2 7#g7 supporting the adoption and use of advanced water treatment1 water supply management 7such as reservoir reoperation and water banking71 or water demand management technologies1 projects1 or processes 7such as water reuse and recycling1 adaptive conservation pricing1 and groundwater banking7 that maintain or increase water supply or improve water quality2 7#h7 modifying or replacing existing systems or constructing new systems for existing communities or land currently in agricultural production to improve water supply1 reliability1 storage1 or conveyance2 7#i7 supporting practices and projects1 such as improved irrigation systems1 water banking and other forms of water transactions1 groundwater recharge1 stormwater capture1 groundwater conjunctive use1 and reuse or recycling of drainage water1 to improve water quality or promote more efficient water use on land currently in agricultural production2 7#aj7 reducing flood damage1 risk1 and vulnerability by-- 7,a7 restoring floodplains1 wetlands1 and uplands integral to flood management1 protection1 prevention1 and response2 7,b7 modifying levees1 floodwalls1 and other structures to reduce risks associated with rising sea levels or to facilitate reconnection of rivers to floodplains1 reduce flood stage height1 and reduce damage to properties and populations2 7,c7 providing for acquisition and easement of flood-prone lands and properties in order to reduce damage to property and risk to populations2 or 7,d7 promoting land use planning that prevents future floodplain development2 7#aa7 carrying out studies or assessments to project how changing hydrologic conditions may impact the future operations and sustainability of water systems2 or 7#ab7 developing and implementing measures to increase the resilience of water systems and regional and hydrological basins to rapid hydrologic change or a natural disaster4 7d7 ,application ,to seek a grant under this section1 the owner or operator of a water system shall submit to the ,administrator an application that-- 7#a7 includes a proposal of the program or project to be planned1 designed1 constructed1 implemented1 operated1 or maintained by the water system2 7#b7 cites the best available research or data that demonstrate-- 7,a7 the risk to the water resources or infrastructure of the water system as a result of ongoing or forecasted changes to the hydrological system of a region1 including rising sea levels and changes in precipitation patterns2 and 7,b7 how the proposed program or project would perform under the anticipated hydrologic conditions2 and 7#c7 explains how the proposed program or project is expected-- 7,a7 to enhance the resiliency of the water system to the anticipated hydrologic conditions2 or 7,b7 to increase efficiency in the use of energy or water of the water system4 7e7 ,public sponsorship of private entities 7#a7 ,in general ,if an applicant for a grant under this section is not a ,state or local government1 an agency or instrumentality of a ,state or local government1 or a ,tribal government or consortium of ,tribal governments1 the program or project to be planned1 designed1 constructed1 implemented1 operated1 or maintained through the grant shall be publicly sponsored4 7#b7 ,public sponsorship ,for purposes of this subsection1 a program or project shall be considered to be publicly sponsored if the grantee demonstrates1 to the satisfaction of the ,administrator1 that-- 7,a7 the grantee has consulted with the affected ,state1 local1 or tribal government in which the program or project is located1 or that is otherwise affected by the program or project2 and 7,b7 such government supports the program or project4 7f7 ,priority2 diversity of project types ,in selecting grantees under this section1 the ,administrator shall-- 7#a7 give priority to owners or operators of water systems-- 7,a7 that are1 based on the best available research and data1 at the greatest and most immediate risk of facing significant negative impacts due to changing hydrologic conditions2 and 7,b7 whose proposed projects would most effectively deliver long-term solutions to those risks2 and 7#b7 ensure that grants are awarded each fiscal year for a diverse range of programs and projects described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#ab7 of subsection 7c74 7g7 ,cost-,sharing 7#a7 ,federal share ,the share of the cost of any program or project that is the subject of a grant awarded by the ,administrator to the owner or operator of a water system under subsection 7b7 paid through funds distributed under this section shall not exceed #ge percent of the cost of the program or project4 7#b7 ,calculation of non-,federal share ,in calculating the non-,federal share of the cost of a program or project proposed by a water system in an application submitted under subsection 7d71 the ,administrator shall-- 7,a7 include the value of any in-kind services that are integral to the completion of the program or project1 including reasonable administrative and overhead costs2 and 7,b7 not include any other amount that the water system involved receives from the ,federal ,government4 7h7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #c years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every #c years thereafter1 the ,administrator shall submit to the ,congress a report on progress in implementing this section1 including information on project applications received and funded annually4 7i7 ,authorization of appropriations ,to carry out this section1 there is authorized to be appropriated #ej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjah through #bjbb4