,,ii #aaeth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cjab ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,june #f1 #bjah ,ms4 ,baldwin introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works ,a ,,bill ,to establish an innovative water technology grant program and to amend the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act and the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act to encourage the use of innovative water technology1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,water ,technology ,acceleration ,act4 #b4 ,innovative water technology grant program 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,administrator ,the term ,administrator means the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency4 7#b7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a public utility1 including publicly owned treatment works and clean water systems2 7,b7 a unit of local government1 including a municipality or a joint powers authority2 7,c7 a private entity1 including a farmer or manufacturer2 7,d7 an institution of higher education2 7,e7 a research institution or foundation2 7,f7 a ,state2 7,g7 a regional organization2 or 7,h7 a nonprofit organization4 7b7 ,grant program authorized ,the ,administrator shall carry out a grant program for the purposes described in subsection 7c7 to accelerate the development of innovative water technologies that address pressing water challenges4 7c7 ,grants ,in carrying out the program under subsection 7b71 the ,administrator shall make to eligible entities grants that-- 7#a7 finance projects to develop1 deploy1 test1 and improve emerging water technologies2 7#b7 fund entities that provide technical assistance to deploy innovative water technologies more broadly1 especially-- 7,a7 to increase adoption of innovative water technologies in-- 7i7 municipal drinking water and wastewater treatment systems2 7ii7 areas served by private wells2 or 7iii7 water supply systems in arid areas that are experiencing1 or have recently experienced1 prolonged drought conditions2 and 7,b7 in a manner that reduces ratepayer or community costs over time1 including the cost of future capital investments2 or 7#c7 support technologies that1 as determined by the ,administrator-- 7,a7 improve water quality of a water source2 7,b7 improve the safety and security of a drinking water delivery system2 7,c7 minimize contamination of drinking water and drinking water sources1 including contamination by lead1 bacteria1 chlorides1 and nitrates2 7,d7 improve the quality and timeliness and decrease the cost of drinking water quality tests1 especially technologies that can be deployed within water systems and at individual faucets to provide accurate real-time tests of water quality1 especially with respect to lead1 bacteria1 and nitrate content2 7,e7 increase water supplies in arid areas that are experiencing1 or have recently experienced1 prolonged drought conditions2 7,f7 treat edge-of-field runoff to improve water quality2 7,g7 treat agricultural1 municipal1 and industrial wastewater2 7,h7 recycle or reuse water2 7,i7 manage urban stormwater runoff2 7,j7 reduce sewer or stormwater overflows2 7,k7 conserve water2 7,l7 improve water quality by reducing salinity2 7,m7 mitigate air quality impacts associated with declining water resources2 7,n7 address treatment byproduct and brine disposal alternatives2 or 7,o7 address urgent water quality and human health needs4 7d7 ,priority funding ,in making grants under this section1 the ,administrator shall give priority to projects that have the potential-- 7#a7 to provide substantial cost savings across a sector2 7#b7 to significantly improve human health or the environment2 or 7#c7 to provide additional water supplies with minimal environmental impact4 7e7 ,cost-,sharing ,the ,federal share of the cost of activities carried out using a grant under this section shall be not more than #fe percent4 7f7 ,limitation ,the maximum amount of a grant under this section shall be #e1jjj1jjj4 7g7 ,report ,each year1 the ,administrator shall submit to ,congress and make publicly available on the website of the ,administrator a report that describes any advancements during the previous year in development of innovative water technologies made as a result of funding provided under this section4 7h7 ,authorization of ,appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #ej1jjj1jjj for each fiscal year4 7i7 ,funding ,out of any funds in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall transfer to the ,administrator to provide grants to eligible entities under this section #aj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 #c4 ,innovation in drinking water ,state revolving loan funds ,section #adeb of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 by striking the heading and inserting ,additional assistance4--2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking ,notwithstanding and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding 2 and 7ii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,innovative water technology ,notwithstanding any other provision of this section1 in the case of a ,state that makes a loan under subsection 7a77#b7 to carry out an eligible activity through the use of an innovative water technology 7including technologies to improve water treatment to ensure compliance with this title and technologies to identify and mitigate sources of drinking water contamination1 including lead contamination71 the ,state may provide additional subsidization1 including forgiveness of principal that is not more than #ej percent of the cost of the portion of the project associated with the innovative technology4 2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by striking ,for each fiscal year and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,in general ,for each fiscal year 2 and 7ii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,innovative water technology ,for each fiscal year1 not more than #bj percent of the loan subsidies that may be made by a ,state under paragraph 7#a7 may be used to provide additional subsidization under subparagraph 7,b7 of that paragraph4 2 and 7,d7 in paragraph 7#c71 in the first sentence1 by inserting 1 or portion of a service area1 after service area2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7s7 ,technical assistance ,the ,administrator may provide technical assistance to facilitate and encourage the provision of financial assistance for the deployment of innovative water technologies4 7t7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,water ,technology ,acceleration ,act1 and not less frequently than every #e years thereafter1 the ,administrator shall submit to ,congress a report that describes-- 7#a7 the amount of financial assistance provided by ,state loan funds to deploy innovative water technologies2 7#b7 the barriers impacting greater use of innovative water technologies2 and 7#c7 the cost-saving potential to cities and future infrastructure investments from emerging technologies4 4 #d4 ,innovation in ,state water pollution control revolving loan funds 7a7 ,in general ,section #fjc7;i77#a77;,b7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #achc7;i77#a77;,b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7iii71 by striking or at the end2 7#b7 in clause 7iv71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7v7 to encourage the use of innovative water technologies related to any of the issues identified in clauses 7i7 through 7iv7 or1 as determined by the ,state1 any other eligible project and activity eligible for assistance under subsection 7c7 4 7b7 ,innovative water technologies ,section #fjc of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #achc7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7j7 ,technical assistance ,the ,administrator may provide technical assistance to facilitate and encourage the provision of financial assistance for innovative water technologies4 7k7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,water ,technology ,acceleration ,act1 and not less frequently than every #e years thereafter1 the ,administrator shall submit to ,congress a report that describes-- 7#a7 the amount of financial assistance provided by ,state water pollution control revolving funds to deploy innovative water technologies2 7#b7 the barriers impacting greater use of innovative water technologies2 and 7#c7 the cost-saving potential to cities and future infrastructure investments from emerging technologies4 4