,i #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #djcc ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,july #be1 #bjai ,mr4 ,kildee 7= himself & ,mrs4 ,lawr5ce7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ! ,budget1 ,ways & ,means1 ,natural ,res\rces1 ,agriculture1 & ,transportation & ,infra/ructure1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to provide supplem5tal appropriations = safe & secure wat]1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,wat] ,ju/ice ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,title ,i--,dr9k+ ,wat] ,infra/ructure ,em]g5cy ,sec4 #aja4 ,f9d+s4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,supplem5tal appropriations = ! dr9k+ wat] infra/ructure em]g5cy4 ,title ,,ii--,wat] ,accessibility & ,af=dability ,sec4 #bja4 ,f9d+s4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,dr9k+ wat]1 wa/ewat]1 & /ormwat] s]vices assi/ance ne$s-bas$ program4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,f$]al grant program = dr9k+ wat] treatm5t works op]ation & ma9t5ance4 ,title ,,iii--,inve/m5ts 9 ,nationwide ,wat] ,infra/ructure & ,su/a9ability ,sec4 #cja4 ,f9d+s4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,reclamation infra/ructure f9ance & innovation pilot program4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,wat] recycl+ & reuse projects4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,m&atory sp5d+ = wat] infra/ructure programs4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,exp&+ & increas+ fund+ = rural individual & connect$ wat] sy/ems programs4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,increas$ fund+ = wat] managem5t improvem5t4 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,wat] ,effici5cy & ,cons]vation ,block ,grant ,program4 ,sec4 #cjh4 ,rural wat] supply program reau?orization4 ,sec4 #cji4 ,combat+ ,,pfas4 ,sec4 #caj4 ,multi-b5efit projects to improve wat]%$ heal?4 ,i ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,infra/ructure ,em]g5cy #aja4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 7,a7 ev]yone has ! "r to clean & safe dr9k+ wat] & appropriate sanitation s]vices2 & 7,b7 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t has ! responsibility to ensure t ! rights describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 are realiz$2 7#b7 ! ,am]ican ,society ( ,civil ,eng9e]s assign$ a ,d grade to ! dr9k+ wat] infra/ructure ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,am]ican ,wat] ,works ,association e/imat$ t #a1jjj1jjj1jjj1jjj is necess>y to ma9ta9 & exp& s]vice dur+ ! #be-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 7#c7 det]ioration & ag+ ( ! wat] infra/ructure ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates has result$ 9 millions ( p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates be+ expos$ to unsafe dr9k+ wat]1 includ+ lead contam9ation2 7#d7 exposure to lead c cause s]i\s heal? problems1 especially to "y *ildr5 & pregnant wom51 includ+ damage to ! bra9 & n]v\s sy/em1 kidney problems1 & high blood pressure2 7#e7 ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice e/imates t #dc p]c5t ( s*ool di/ricts1 s]v+ #ce1jjj1jjj /ud5ts1 te/$ = lead 9 s*ool dr9k+ wat] 9 #bjaf or #bjag2 7#f7 ( ! s*ools t te/$ = lead z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e71 an e/imat$ #cg p]c5t f\nd levels ( lead above ! ?re%old ( ! s*ool di/rict = tak+ rem$ial action2 7#g7 accord+ to ! ,am]ican ,wat] ,works ,association1 approximately #cj p]c5t ( survey$ community wat] sy/ems 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates report$ hav+ "s lead-conta9+ s]vice l9es2 7#h7 ! cont9u+ em]g5cy ( dr9k+ wat] contam9ation 9 communities l ,fl9t1 ,mi*igan1 demon/rates ! sev]ity ( ?is crisis across ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#i7 _m rural areas across ! ,unit$ ,/ates also face sev]e dr9k+ wat] *all5ges1 z ! community wat] sy/ems s]v+ small populations 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates (t5 lack suffici5t f9ancial & te*nical res\rces2 7#aj7 boil wat] advisories are a daily occurr5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ^? advisories disproportionately impact small dr9k+ wat] sy/ems1 ) "s advisories 9 rural areas la/+ = ye>s2 7#aa7 x is e/imat$ t #ac1jjj1jjj h\seholds 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates rely on well wat]1 ) no ,f$]al regulation or te/+ ( contam9ants2 7#ab7 pa/ appropriations = ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy grant programs t address s*ool dr9k+ wat] & dr9k+ wat] contam9ation 9 high-risk communities are n suffici5t to address ! trem5d\s ne$ ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#ac7 inve/m5ts 9 infra/ructure create jobs :ile fulfill+ critical ne$s 9 communities ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#ad7 x is e/imat$ t ne>ly #ag1bjj1jjj work]s1 ab\t #ab p]c5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates work=ce1 7 employ$ 9 infra/ructure jobs 9 #bjah2 7#ae7 infra/ructure occupations (t5 provide m competitive & equitable wages 9 comp>ison to all jobs nationally1 consi/5tly pay+ up to #cj p]c5t m to work]s at l[] ends ( ! income scale2 7#af7 ! six? national assessm5t by ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy ( dr9k+ wat] infra/ructure ne$s %[s a total #bj-ye> capital improvem5t ne$ ( #dgb1fjj1jjj1jjj = public wat] sy/ems2 7#ag7 em]g5cy supplem5tal appropriations = ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 provid$ 9 addition to o!r appropriations & n subject to seque/ration1 w improve dr9k+ wat] 9 s*ools & high-risk communities & create jobs ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates )\t r$uc+ fund+ = o!r dome/ic priorities2 7#ah7 appropriat+ #ej1jjj1jjj1jjj 9 fiscal ye> #bjbj = ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 & all[+ ! funds to rema9 available = #e ye>s1 w enable ,/ates to beg9 to imm$iately exp& inve/m5ts 9 address+ dr9k+ wat] ne$s 9 s*ools & 9 high-risk communities ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#ai7 a #ej1jjj1jjj1jjj inve/m5t 9 dr9k+ wat] infra/ructure c\ld create #a1bej1jjj jobs2 7#bj7 an em]g5cy supplem5tal appropriation ( #ej1jjj1jjj1jjj = ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 to be made available 9 fiscal ye> #bjbj1 & to rema9 available = #e ye>s1 w all[ ,/ates to beg9 imm$iately to di/ribute funds to eligible s*ools & high-risk communities to develop & implem5t plans to improve dr9k+ wat] infra/ructure1 ?r\gh accel]at$ & exp&$ replacem5t ( lead-bas$ s]vice l9es & o!r critical infra/ructure improvem5ts1 ensur+ an effici5t use ( funds & timely job creation2 7#ba7 em]g5cy supplem5tal appropriations = rem$iat+ ! dr9k+ wat] infra/ructure em]g5cy 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates c be lev]ag$-- 7,a7 to create high-quality union jobs2 & 7,b7 to exp& m9ority-own$ bus9esses to support ! next g5]ation ( wat] infra/ructure contractors2 & 7#bb7 an em]g5cy supplem5tal appropriation ( #ej1jjj1jjj1jjj = ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy w\ld all[ num]\s communities to address ! wat] infra/ructure ne$s ( ^? communities & beg9 to combat ! crisis 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #ajb4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 7#b7 ,disadvantag$ community ,! t]m disadvantag$ community has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #adeb7;d77#c7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7;d77#c774 7#c7 ,high-risk community ,! t]m high-risk community means-- 7,a7 a disadvantag$ community 9 :i* dr9k+ wat] has te/$ = levels ( contam9ants1 su* z lead1 copp]1 m]cury1 organic *emicals1 & o!r sub/ances1 above ! contam9ant levels all[$ "u ! applicable national prim>y dr9k+ wat] regulations 7z def9$ 9 section #adja ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;f772 or 7,b7 9 ,/ates 9 :i* ,/ate dr9k+ wat] contam9ant requirem5ts are /rict] ?an ! applicable national prim>y dr9k+ wat] regulations 7z def9$ 9 section #adja ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;f771 a disadvantag$ community 9 :i* dr9k+ wat] has te/$ = levels ( contam9ants at levels high] ?an all[$ "u ! applicable ,/ate contam9ant requirem5t4 #ajc4 ,supplem5tal appropriations = ! dr9k+ wat] infra/ructure em]g5cy ,out ( any funds 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 = ! fiscal ye> end+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbj1 #ej1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbd1 is appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator = an additional am\nt = lead r$uction inve/m5ts ?r\gh ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy 7includ+ programs su* z ! ,/ate response to contam9ants grant program "u section #adei;,a7j7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ai;a7j771 ! volunt>y s*ool & *ild c>e program lead te/+ grant program "u section #adfd7;d7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#bd7;d771 & ! dr9k+ wat] f\nta9 replacem5t = s*ools program "u section #adfe ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#be771 or additional grant programs 7ei!r 9 exi/5ce or to be develop$7 = projects t protect high-risk communities f lead contam9ation 9 dr9k+ wat]2 provide = te*nical assi/ance or mitigation ef=ts2 all[ = replacem5t ( lead-ta9t$ infra/ructure2 provide funds = ! pur*ase ( filt]s c]tifi$ by ,,nsf ,int]national & ! ,wat] ,quality ,association = ! removal ( contam9ants ( conc]n 9 public wat] sy/ems2 or address lead te/+ 9 s*ool & *ild c>e programs = :i* filtration ( wat] sy/ems 9 ^? s*ool & *ild c>e programs has already be5 p]=m$3 ,provid$1 ,t ! am\nt "u ?is head+ is designat$ by ! ,congress z an em]g5cy requirem5t pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( ! ,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit ,control ,act ( #aihe 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ija7;b77#b77;,a77i771 except t su* am\nt %all be available only if ! ,presid5t subsequ5tly s designates su* am\nt & transmits su* designation to ,congress4 ,,ii ,wat] ,accessibility & ,af=dability #bja4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,obta9+ reliable & af=dable wat] s]vice is becom+ increas+ly difficult due to ag+ infra/ructure1 climate *ange1 & population *anges4 7#b7 ,h\sehold wat] rates h increas$ by approximately #da p]c5t s9ce #bjaj4 ,ov] ! la/ sev]al decades1 ! co/ = dr9k+ wat] & wa/ewat] s]vices has ris5 mu* m rapidly ?an o!r h\sehold exp5ses4 7#c7 ,accord+ to ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 l[-income h\seholds are p>ticul>ly impact$ by wat] af=dability *all5ges :5 dr9k+ wat]1 wa/ewat]1 & /ormwat] rates are rais$4 7#d7 ,across ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 wat] & wa/ewat] bills h be5 increas+ at m ?an twice ! rate ( inflation = ne>ly #b decades4 ,additionally1 incomes h b>ely kept up ) inflation ov] ! same p]iod4 ,x is anticipat$ t rates = wat] & wa/ewat] s]vices w cont9ue to increase to meet ! ne$ = billions ( doll>s ( ov]due inve/m5t 9 our ,nation's wat] & wa/ewat] sy/ems4 7#e7 ,! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy reports t approximately #ae p]c5t ( resid5tial wat] cu/om]s nationally are l[-income h\seholds t are con/antly at risk ( be+ unable to pay _! wat] bills4 7#f7 ,l[-income h\seholds are #c times m likely ?an o!r h\seholds to h _! utility s]vice disconnect$ = unpaid or ov]due bills4 7#g7 ,an e/imat$ #ae1jjj1jjj p 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates exp]i5c$ a wat] %ut(f 9 #bjaf ) ! highe/ %ut(f rates 9 l[]-income cities ) high] rates ( pov]ty & unemploym5t4 7#h7 ,9 #bjag1 total appropriations to ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy = wat] infra/ructure 7 #ce p]c5t l[] ?an ! correspond+ #bjja appropriations 7adju/$ = inflation7 despite massive capital inve/m5ts be+ ne$$ = dr9k+ wat] & wa/ewat] sy/ems4 7#i7 ,wat] accessibility is a fundam5tal elem5t ( public heal?1 safety1 welf>e1 & security4 #bjb4 ,dr9k+ wat]1 wa/ewat]1 & /ormwat] s]vices assi/ance ne$s-bas$ program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,environm5tally at-risk h\sehold ,! t]m environm5tally at-risk h\sehold means su* a h\sehold1 z def9$ by ! ,secret>y aft] consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 consid]+ factors su* z-- 7,a7 ! proximity ( ! h\sehold to an environm5tally haz>d\s site1 includ+ a ,sup]fund site or coal a% site 7z su* sites are def9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,adm9i/ration71 or br[nfield site 7z def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja772 7,b7 :e!r ! h\sehold is 9 an area t is affect$ by a cons5t decree relat+ to compliance ) ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq472 7,c7 :e!r ! h\sehold is 9 an area t has be5 f\nd to be 9 violation ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;f et seq47 maximum contam9ant level = any contam9ant2 & 7,d7 :e!r ! h\sehold is locat$ )9 #e miles ( a pollution hotspot4 7#b7 ,h\sehold ,! t]m h\sehold means any individual or gr\p ( individuals :o are liv+ toge!r z #a economic unit4 7#c7 ,l[-income h\sehold ,! t]m l[-income h\sehold means a h\sehold-- 7,a7 9 :i* "o or m individuals are receiv+-- 7i7 assi/ance "u a ,/ate program fund$ "u "p ,a ( title ,,iv ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq472 7ii7 paym5ts "u ! supplem5tal security income program e/abli%$ "u title ,,xvi ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acha et seq472 7iii7 b5efits "u ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program "u ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq472 or 7iv7 paym5ts "u-- 7,i7 section #acae1 #aeba1 #aeda1 or #aedb ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 or 7,,ii7 section #cjf ( ! ,vet]ans' & ,survivors' ,p5sion ,improvem5t ,act ( #aigh 7#ch ,u4,s4,c4 #aeba note2 ,public ,law #ie-ehh72 or 7,b7 t1 subject to subsection 7f71 has an income t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! h\sehold is locat$1 does n exce$ ! great] (-- 7i7 an am\nt equal to #aej p]c5t ( ! pov]ty level 7z def9$ 9 section #bfjc ( ! ,l[-,income ,home ,en]gy ,assi/ance ,act ( #aiha 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hfbb77 = t ,/ate2 & 7ii7 an am\nt equal to #fj p]c5t ( ! m$ian income = t ,/ate4 7#d7 ,pollution hotspot ,! t]m pollution hotspot means a location :]e pollution f specific s\rces may expose an individual or community to an elevat$ risk ( adv]se heal? & safety effects1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 7#e7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 7#f7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means ea* ( ! sev]al ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ,guam1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 & an ,indian tribe 7z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd774 7#g7 ,wat] burd5 ,! t]m wat] burd5 means ! exp5ditures ( a h\sehold = dr9k+ wat]1 wa/ewat]1 & /ormwat] s]vices1 divid$ by ! income ( ! h\sehold4 7#h7 ,wat] crisis ,! t]m wat] crisis means wea!r-relat$ & supply %ortage em]g5cies1 /ormwat] flood+1 & o!r h\sehold wat]-relat$ em]g5cies1 relat+ to dr9k+ wat]1 wa/ewat]1 or /ormwat] s]vices4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to make grants1 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( ?is section1 to ,/ates to assi/ l[-income h\seholds 7p>ticul>ly ^? ) ! l[e/ incomes relative to ,/ate pov]ty levels & m$ian incomes1 t pay a high proportion ( h\sehold income = home dr9k+ wat]1 wa/ewat]1 & /ormwat] s]vices71 includ+ environm5tally at-risk h\seholds t are also l[-income h\seholds1 prim>ily 9 meet+ _! imm$iate home dr9k+ wat]1 wa/ewat]1 & /ormwat] s]vice ne$s4 ,! ,secret>y %all make ! grants 9 ! am\nts ( ! allotm5ts made "u p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,/ate allotm5ts ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all issue a rule to e/abli% a =mula "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all make allotm5ts to ,/ates1 f ! am\nt au?oriz$ "u subsection 7h7 = a fiscal ye>1 = ! grants describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 ,! ,secret>y %all issue ! rule aft] consultation ) ,/ates1 local & ,tribal gov]nm5ts1 community /akehold]s1 & o!r appropriate entities1 9 ord] to develop a =mula t allots grant funds bas$ on ne$ to ,/ates4 7#c7 ,public he>+s ,aft] ! expiration ( ! fir/ fiscal ye> = :i* a ,/ate receives funds "u ?is section1 no funds %all be allott$ to su* ,/ate = any fiscal ye> "u ?is section unless su* ,/ate conducts public he>+s ) respect to ! propos$ use & di/ribution ( funds to be provid$ "u ?is section = su* fiscal ye>4 7c7 ,applications 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate desir+ to receive an allotm5t = any fiscal ye> "u ?is section %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y4 ,ea* su* application %all be 9 su* =m z ! ,secret>y %all require4 7#b7 ,c]tifications ,z "p ( ! annual application ( a ,/ate requir$ by p>agraph 7#a71 ! *ief executive (fic] ( ! ,/ate %all c]tify t ! ,/ate agrees-- 7,a7 to use ! funds available "u ?is section-- 7i7 to conduct outrea* activities & provide assi/ance to l[-income h\seholds & environm5tally at-risk h\seholds t are also l[-income h\seholds 9 meet+ _! home dr9k+ wat]1 /ormwat]1 & wa/ewat] s]vice co/s1 p>ticul>ly ^? h\seholds ) ! l[e/ incomes t pay a high proportion ( h\sehold income = home dr9k+ wat]1 /ormwat]1 & wa/ewat] s]vice2 7ii7 to int]v5e 9 wat] crisis situations2 7iii7 to provide co/-effective wat] effici5cy-relat$ & o!r wat] ne$s-relat$ home repair2 7iv7 to plan1 develop1 & adm9i/] ! ,/ate's program "u ?is section1 includ+ lev]ag+ programs2 7v7 to develop te*nical assi/ance plans 9 coord9ation ) p>ties1 ag5cies1 or gov]nm5ts ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7d77#f7 or program b5efici>ies2 7vi7 to prioritize applicants = subgrants or contracts t include program b5efici>ies 9 design & implem5tation ( ! program2 & 7vii7 b n m ?an #e p]c5t ( su* funds1 to support community engagem5t 9 ! design & implem5tation ( ! program2 7,b7 n to use su* funds = any purposes o!r ?an ^? specifi$ 9 ?is section2 7,c7 to make paym5ts "u ?is section only ) respect to-- 7i7 l[-income h\seholds2 & 7ii7 environm5tally at-risk h\seholds t are also l[-income h\seholds2 7,d7 to conduct outrea* activities & develop mat]ials 79 a language und]/&able to t>get$ h\seholds7 design$ to assure t eligible h\seholds 7especially h\seholds ) *ildr51 eld]ly individuals1 or individuals ) disabilities7 & h\seholds ) high wat] burd5s1 are made aw>e ( ! assi/ance available "u ?is section1 & any simil> wat]-relat$ assi/ance2 7,e7 to coord9ate its activities "u ?is section ) simil> & relat$ programs adm9i/]$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & su* ,/ate1 p>ticul>ly wat]-relat$ programs = l[-income individuals2 7,f7 to provide1 9 a timely mann]1 t ! highe/ level ( assi/ance w be furni%$ to ^? h\seholds :i* h ! l[e/ incomes & ! highe/ co/s or ne$s = home dr9k+ wat]1 wa/ewat]1 or /ormwat] s]vices 9 relation to income1 tak+ into acc\nt family size2 7,g7 to ! ext5t x is necess>y1 to designate local adm9i/rative ag5cies or ,tribal gov]nm5ts 9 ord] to c>ry out ! objectives ( ?is section2 & 7,h7 to ! ext5t x is necess>y1 to deliv] s]vices specifi$ 9 ! application ?r\gh community-bas$ nonpr(it entities 9 su* ,/ate1 by aw>d+ subgrants to1 or ent]+ into contracts )1 su* entities = ! purpose ( provid+ su* s]vices & paym5ts "u ?is section directly to h\seholds eligible = assi/ance "u ?is section4 7#c7 ,plan ,z "p ( ! annual application requir$ by p>agraph 7#a71 ! *ief executive (fic] ( ! ,/ate %all include1 9 su* =mat z ! ,secret>y may require1 a plan :i*-- 7,a7 describes ! eligibility requirem5ts to be us$ by ! ,/ate = ea* type ( assi/ance to be provid$ "u ?is section2 7,b7 describes ! b5efit levels to be us$ by ! ,/ate = ea* type ( assi/ance includ+ assi/ance to be provid$ = dr9k+ wat]1 wa/ewat]1 & /ormwat] s]vice ne$s2 7,c7 conta9s e/imates ( ! am\nt ( funds ! ,/ate w use = ea* ( ! programs "u su* plan2 7,d7 describes wat] effici5cy-relat$ & o!r wat] ne$s-relat$ home repair ! ,/ate w provide "u subsection 7d77#f71 includ+ any /eps ! ,/ate w take to address ! wat] effici5cy-relat$ home repair ne$s ( h\seholds t h high wat] burd5s2 7,e7 9 ! abs5ce ( be+ able to directly measure & quantify wat] use at ! h\sehold level1 provide a reasonable1 unifi$ approa* su* z us+ a fix$ consumption level = calculat+ assi/ance = h\sehold dr9k+ wat]1 wa/ewat]1 & /ormwat] s]vice co/s2 & 7,f7 id5tifies ! types ( assi/ance1 su* z types describ$ 9 subsection 7d71 t may be includ$ 9 ! program ( assi/ance c>ri$ out by ! ,/ate "u ?is section4 7d7 ,types ( assi/ance ,a ,/ate t receives a grant "u ?is section may use ! grant funds to provide1 ?r\gh a ,/ate program requir$ 9 subsection 7b7 a type ( assi/ance t may include-- 7#a7 direct f9ancial assi/ance2 7#b7 a lifel9e rate2 7#c7 bill disc\nt+2 7#d7 assi/ance "u special h>d%ip provisions2 7#e7 assi/ance ?r\gh a p]c5tage-(-income paym5t plan2 or 7#f7 wat] effici5cy-relat$ & wat] ne$s-relat$ home repair1 includ+ direct in/allation ( wat]-effici5t fixtures & leak repair1 :i* may be complet$ by a ?ird p>ty "u a subgrant or contract aw>d$ by ! ,/ate or by a local adm9i/rative ag5cy or ,tribal gov]nm5t designat$ by ! ,/ate4 7e7 ,assi/ance exempt f taxation ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 assi/ance provid$ to a l[-income h\sehold or an environm5tally at-risk h\sehold t is also a l[-income h\sehold "u a program c>ri$ out by ! ,/ate1 a local adm9i/rative ag5cy1 ,tribal gov]nm5t1 or a community-bas$ nonpr(it entity 7on behalf ( h\seholds71 us+ a grant "u ?is section %all be exempt f income tax "u ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7f7 ,l[] income limit ,= purposes ( ?is section1 a ,/ate may adopt an income limit t is l[] ?an ! limit describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#c77;,b71 except t ! ,/ate may n exclude a h\sehold f eligibility 9 a fiscal ye> bas$ solely on h\sehold income if t income is less ?an #aaj p]c5t ( ! pov]ty level = ! ,/ate4 7g7 ,report+ requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to meet+ any o!r applicable report+ requirem5ts1 z a condition ( receiv+ a grant "u ?is section1 a ,/ate %all prep>e & submit to ! ,secret>y an annual report t summ>izes1 9 a mann] det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 ! program c>ri$ out by ! ,/ate 7includ+ any portions c>ri$ out ?r\gh designation ( a local adm9i/rative ag5cy or ,tribal gov]nm5t or ! aw>d ( a subgrant or contract to a community-bas$ nonpr(it entity7 "u ! grant1 includ+-- 7,a7 key features2 7,b7 s\rces ( fund+2 7,c7 eligibility crit]ia2 7,d7 p>ticipation rates2 7,e7 ! monet>y b5efit p] p>ticipant2 7,f7 program co/s2 7,g7 ! demon/rable impacts ( ! program on arre>age & s]vice disconnection = h\seholds1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable2 & 7,h7 o!r relevant in=mation requir$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,publication ,! ,secret>y %all make available to ! g5]al public ea* report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7h7 ,au?orization ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #b1jjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbd4 #bjc4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,f$]al grant program = dr9k+ wat] treatm5t works op]ation & ma9t5ance 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,adm9i/rator7 %all e/abli% a grant program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! program7 to help communities t s]ve environm5tally at-risk h\seholds & l[-income h\seholds 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 section #bjb7 af=d op]ations & ma9t5ance co/s ( dr9k+ wat] treatm5t4 7b7 ,eligible uses ,a grant provid$ "u ! program %all be us$-- 7#a7 to help wat] sy/ems provide adequate & af=dable supplies ( safe dr9k+ wat] 9 bo? ! ne>- & long-t]m future2 & 7#b7 to provide support to help public wat] sy/ems 7z def9$ 9 section #adja ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;f7 provide safe & af=dable dr9k+ wat]4 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ! program #aej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbd4 ,,iii ,inve/m5ts 9 ,nationwide ,wat] ,infra/ructure & ,su/a9ability #cja4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 wat] is an ess5tial res\rce = f>ms1 cities1 & ! environm5t2 7#b7 9 ord] to responsibly & su/a9ably manage wat]1 all diff]5t types ( wat]1 includ+ wat] t is /or$1 dr9k+ wat]1 flood wat]s1 wa/ewat]1 recycl$ wat]1 & o!r types1 %\ld be tak5 into acc\nt2 7#c7 accord+ to a survey by ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice ( ,/ate wat] manag]s1 at lea/ #dj ,/ates anticipate wat] %ortages by #bjbd1 po9t+ to ! ne$ to cons]ve & su/a9ably manage wat]2 7#d7 climate *ange is likely to increase ! vuln]ability ( wat] supplies = communities & ! environm5t by-- 7,a7 increas+ ! frequ5cy & magnitude ( dr\ghts & extreme precipitation ev5ts2 7,b7 increas+ air temp]atures2 & 7,c7 *ang+ ! patt]ns & volume ( precipitation2 7#e7 ! wat] infra/ructure ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ne$s additional inve/m5t giv5 ! age ( ! infra/ructure & em]g+ issues1 su* z climate *ange2 7#f7 accord+ to ! ,am]ican ,society ( ,civil ,eng9e]s1 m ?an #aje1jjj1jjj1jjj is ne$$ = dr9k+ wat] & wa/ewat] inve/m5t ne$s2 7#g7 a div]se portfolio ( wat] managem5t1 /orage1 recycl+1 & reuse te*niques c help to su/a9ably & responsibly manage wat] 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#h7 r$uc+ wat] div]sions f riv]s & lakes is important to su/a9-- 7,a7 native fi% & wildlife2 & 7,b7 ! communities & ,native ,am]ican tribes t dep5d on a heal?y environm5t2 7#i7 a su/a9able wat] supply relies on-- 7,a7 ! ability = environm5tally s\nd wat] /orage projects2 7,b7 protection ( clean wat] programs2 7,c7 f9anc+ = new te*nologies2 7,d7 developm5ts & fund+ = wat] recycl+ & reuse projects2 7,e7 improvem5ts to wa/ewat] sy/ems & flood managem5t2 7,f7 increas$ cons]vation programs & wat] effici5cy2 & 7,g7 in/ream fl[s ( adequate quality & quantity t protect native fi% & wildlife & ! environm5t2 7#aj7 ! #af? ,clean ,wat]%$s ,ne$s ,survey ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy %[s a total #bj-ye> capital improvem5t ne$ ( #bga1jjj1jjj to address ! wat] quality objectives ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq472 7#aa7 m ?an #ba1jjj1jjj h\seholds lack access to a sew] sy/em & in/ead rely on exp5sive septic tanks or cesspools2 7#ab7 m ?an #a1gjj1jjj h\seholds lack access to basic plumb+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#ac7 exposure to raw sewage inside or outside ( ! home due to inadequate or fail+ wa/ewat] sy/ems is a sev]e public heal? risk4 #cjb4 ,reclamation infra/ructure f9ance & innovation pilot program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,secret>y7 %all e/abli% & c>ry out a pilot program "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all provide to eligible entities describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 f9ancial assi/ance 9 accordance ) ?is section to c>ry out eligible projects describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7b7 ,eligible projects & eligible project co/s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a project eligible to receive assi/ance "u ! pilot program "u ?is section is a wat] supply project describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 is locat$ 9-- 7i7 ! ,/ate ( ,alaska2 7ii7 ! ,/ate ( ,hawaii2 or 7iii7 a ,reclamation ,/ate 7z def9$ 9 section #djad ( ! ,wat] ,infra/ructure ,improvem5ts = ! ,nation ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cij;b note2 ,public ,law #aad-cbb772 7,b7 w\ld contribute directly or indirectly 7includ+ ?r\gh gr\ndwat] re*>ge7 to a safe1 adequate wat] supply = dome/ic1 agricultural1 environm5tal1 municipal1 or indu/rial use2 7,c7 complies ) all applicable ,/ate & ,f$]al laws2 7,d7 w\ld provide net ecosy/em b5efits 9 excess ( requir$ environm5tal mitigation measures or compliance obligations pursuant to ,/ate & ,f$]al law1 z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#f72 7,e7 uses natural infra/ructure & nature-bas$ solutions :]e practicable2 7,f7 is economically feasible2 & 7,g7 is o!rwise eligible = assi/ance "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,wat] supply projects ,a wat] supply project ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is-- 7,a7 a project = ! reclamation & reuse ( municipal1 indu/rial1 dome/ic1 & agricultural wa/ewat]1 & naturally impair$ gr\nd wat]1 :i* ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,commission] ( ,reclamation1 is au?oriz$ to und]take2 7,b7 any wat] infra/ructure project n specifically au?oriz$ by law t-- 7i7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es1 ?r\gh ! completion ( an appraisal inve/igation & feasibility /udy1 w\ld contribute to a safe1 adequate wat] supply = dome/ic1 agricultural1 environm5tal1 municipal1 or indu/rial use2 & 7ii7 is o!rwise eligible = assi/ance "u ?is section2 7,c7 a new wat] infra/ructure facility project1 includ+ a wat] conduit1 pipel9e1 canal1 pump+1 p[]1 & any associat$ facility2 7,d7 a project = enhanc$ en]gy effici5cy 9 ! op]ation ( a wat] sy/em2 7,e7 a project = accel]at$ repair & replacem5t ( all or a portion ( an ag+ wat] di/ribution or conveyance facility2 7,f7 a bracki% desal9ation project2 7,g7 a project = ! acquisition ( real prop]ty or an int]e/ 9 real prop]ty = wat] /orage1 reclaim$ or recycl$ wat]1 or wa/ewat]1 if ! acquisition is integral to a project describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,f72 7,h7 a project to deliv] wat] to wildlife refuges2 7,i7 a /ormwat] capture project2 or 7,j7 a comb9ation ( projects1 ea* ( :i* is eligible "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,i71 = :i* an eligible entity submits a s+le application4 7#c7 ,eligible project co/s ,an eligible project co/ t is eligible = assi/ance "u ?is section-- 7,a7 %all be limit$ to a nonreimbursable co/ = elem5ts ( a project t w\ld a*ieve public b5efits "u ! reclamation laws2 & 7,b7 includes ! co/ (-- 7i7 developm5t-phase activities1 includ+ plann+1 feasibility analysis1 rev5ue =eca/+1 environm5tal review1 p]mitt+1 transaction co/s1 prelim9>y eng9e]+ & design "w1 & o!r precon/ruction activities2 7ii7 con/ruction1 recon/ruction1 rehabilitation1 & replacem5t activities2 7iii7 ! acquisition ( real prop]ty 7includ+ wat] rights1 l& relat+ to ! eligible project1 & improvem5ts to l&71 environm5tal mitigation1 con/ruction cont+5cies1 & acquisition ( equipm5t2 7iv7 capitaliz$ int]e/ necess>y to meet m>ket requirem5ts1 reasonably requir$ res]ve funds1 capital issuance exp5ses1 & o!r c>ry+ co/s dur+ con/ruction2 7v7 ref9anc+ int]im con/ruction fund+1 long-t]m project obligations1 or a secur$ loan1 loan gu>antee1 or o!r cr$it enhancem5t made "u ?is section2 7vi7 ref9anc+ long-t]m project obligations or ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5ts1 if t ref9anc+ provides additional fund+ capacity = ! completion1 enhancem5t1 or expansion ( any eligible project select$ = assi/ance "u ?is section2 7vii7 reimbursem5t or success paym5ts to any public or private entity t a*ieves pr$et]m9$ outcomes on a pay-=-p]=mance or pay-=-success basis2 & 7viii7 grants1 loans1 or cr$it enhancem5t = community developm5t f9ancial in/itutions1 gre5 banks1 & o!r f9ancial int]m$i>ies provid+ ongo+ f9ance = eligible projects t meet ! purposes ( ?is section4 7#d7 ,small community projects ,= projects eligible = assi/ance "u ?is section & section #ejbh7;a77#b77;,b7 ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,re=m & ,developm5t ,act ( #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cijg7;a77#b77;,b771 ! ,secret>y may assi/ applicants 9 comb9+ "o or m projects into a s+le application 9 ord] to meet ! m9imum project co/ ( #e1jjj1jjj requir$ "u t section4 7#e7 ,co/-%>+ requirem5t2 c]ta9 uses 7,a7 ,co/ %>+ ,! ,f$]al %>e ( ! eligible co/s ( a wat] supply project "u ?is section %all be n m ?an #be p]c5t4 7,b7 ,c]ta9 uses ,a wat] supply project t receives assi/ance "u ?is section may use n m ?an #e p]c5t ( am\nts made available "u ?is section to c>ry out activities to demon/rate progress t[>d ! goals ( ! wat] supply project4 7#f7 ,det]m9ation ( net ecosy/em b5efits 7,a7 ,draft report 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,us+ ! be/ available sci5tific in=mation & data1 ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice %all prep>e a draft report t evaluates ! ecosy/em impacts & b5efits ( ea* propos$ wat] supply project be+ consid]$ = f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is section4 7ii7 ,coord9ation ,a draft report requir$ "u clause 7i7 %all be prep>$ 9 coord9ation ) ! head ( ! ,/ate ag5cy ) jurisdiction ov] ! fi% & wildlife res\rces ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! wat] supply project is propos$ to be c>ri$ out4 7iii7 ,applicable law2 requirem5ts ,a draft report prep>$ "u clause 7i7 %all-- 7,i7 meet ! requirem5ts ( section #b7;b7 ( ! ,fi% & ,wildlife ,coord9ation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffb7;b772 7,,ii7 quantify & e/imate ! ecosy/em b5efits & adv]se impacts to native fi% & wildlife f ! propos$ wat] supply project2 & 7,,iii7 evaluate :e!r ! ecosy/em b5efits ( ! propos$ wat] supply project are likely to exce$ ! ecosy/em impacts ( ! propos$ wat] supply project4 7iv7 ,review2 availability ,! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice %all ensure t a draft report prep>$ "u clause 7i7 is-- 7,i7 review$ by indep5d5t sci5ti/s2 & 7,,ii7 made available = a public review & comm5t p]iod ( n less ?an #cj days4 7,b7 ,f9al report 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice %all prep>e a f9al report bas$ on ! applicable draft report prep>$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77i71 aft] consid]+ ! results ( ! indep5d5t sci5tific pe] review & public comm5t processes "u subp>agraph 7,a77iv74 7ii7 ,transmission2 availability ,a f9al report prep>$ "u clause 7i7 %all be-- 7,i7 transmitt$ to-- 7aa7 ! project applicant2 7bb7 ! relevant ,/ate ag5cy2 & 7cc7 relevant congressional committees2 & 7,,ii7 made available to ! public4 7iii7 ,det]m9ation ,if a f9al report prep>$ "u clause 7i7 det]m9es t ! wat] supply project provides net ecosy/em b5efits1 ! propos$ wat] supply project %all be eligible = f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is section4 7iv7 ,recomm5dations ,if a f9al report det]m9es t ! propos$ wat] supply project fails to provide a net ecosy/em improvem5t1 ! f9al report may id5tify pot5tial recomm5dations to r$uce adv]se environm5tal impacts & improve environm5tal b5efits ( ! propos$ wat] supply project4 7v7 ,f9al ag5cy action ,a f9al report prep>$ "u clause 7i7 %all be consid]$ to be a f9al ag5cy action = purposes ( section #gjd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7vi7 ,judicial review ,a f9al report prep>$ "u clause 7i7 %all be subject to review 9 ! ,f$]al di/rict c\rt ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! project is propos$ to be con/ruct$ if a petition = review is fil$ ) ! c\rt n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! f9al report is transmitt$ "u clause 7ii74 7c7 ,eligible entities ,! foll[+ entities are eligible to receive assi/ance "u ?is section3 7#a7 ,an entity describ$ 9 section #ejbe ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,re=m & ,developm5t ,act ( #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cijd74 7#b7 ,a cons]vancy di/rict1 ,reclamation di/rict1 or irrigation di/rict4 7#c7 ,a canal company or mutual wat] company4 7#d7 ,a wat] us]s' association4 7#e7 ,an ag5cy e/abli%$ by an int]/ate compact4 7#f7 ,any o!r individual or entity t has ! capacity to contract ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u ! reclamation laws4 7d7 ,requirem5ts 7#a7 ,project selection ,9 select+ eligible projects to receive assi/ance "u ! pilot program "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure div]sity ) respect to-- 7,a7 project type2 & 7,b7 geographical location )9 ! ,/ates ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7b77#a77;,a74 7#b7 ,priority ,9 select+ eligible projects to receive assi/ance "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all prioritize projects t-- 7,a7 w\ld b5efit-- 7i7 l[-income communities2 or 7ii7 7,i7 communities p>ticul>ly at-risk to climate *ange2 & 7,,ii7 environm5tally at-risk communities2 7,b7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 incorporate gre5 & natural infra/ructure compon5ts2 & 7,c7 a*ieve multiple public b5efits4 7#c7 ,importation ( o!r requirem5ts ,! foll[+ provisions ( law %all apply to ! pilot program "u ?is section3 7,a7 ,sections #ejbb1 #ejbd1 #ejbg1 #ejbh1 #ejbi1 #ejcj1 #ejca1 #ejcb1 & #ejcd7;a7 ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,re=m & ,developm5t ,act ( #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cija1 #cijc1 #cijf1 #cijg1 #cijh1 #ciji1 #ciaj1 #ciaa1 & #ciac7;a771 except t-- 7i7 any ref]5ce conta9$ 9 ^? sections to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army %all be consid]$ to be a ref]5ce to ! ,secret>y2 7ii7 any ref]5ce conta9$ 9 ^? sections to an eligible project %all be consid]$ to be a ref]5ce to an eligible project describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 7iii7 p>agraphs 7#a77;,e7 & 7#f77;,b7 ( subsection 7a71 & subsection 7b77#c71 ( section #ejbh ( t ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cijg7 %all n apply ) respect to ?is section2 & 7iv7 subsections 7e7 & 7f7 ( section #ejcj ( t ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #ciji7 %all n apply ) respect to ?is section4 7,b7 ,! agreem5t betwe5 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy & ! ,commission] ( ,reclamation requir$ "u section #dcja ( ! ,am]ica's ,wat] ,infra/ructure ,act ( #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-bgj74 7,c7 ,o!r applicable environm5tal laws1 includ+ ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ! pilot program "u ?is section #aej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbd1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7#b7 ,adm9i/rative co/s ,( ! funds made available "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y may use = adm9i/rative co/s ( c>ry+ out ! pilot program "u ?is section 7includ+ = ! provision ( te*nical assi/ance to project sponsors pursuant to p>agraph 7#c71 to obta9 any necess>y approval1 & = transf] to ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy to provide assi/ance 9 adm9i/]+ & s]vic+ ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5ts "u ! pilot program7 n m ?an #e1jjj1jjj = ea* applicable fiscal ye>4 7#c7 ,small community projects 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,commission] may use ! funds made available "u p>agraph 7#b7 to provide assi/ance1 includ+ assi/ance to pay ! co/s ( acquir+ ! rat+ op9ion lett]s "u p>agraph 7#a77;,d7 ( section #ejbh7;a7 ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,re=m & ,developm5t ,act ( #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cijg7;a771 to assi/ project sponsors 9 obta9+ ! necess>y approvals = small community projects t are eligible = assi/ance "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 ( t section or subsection 7b77#c74 7,b7 ,limitation ,assi/ance provid$ to a project sponsor "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may n exce$ an am\nt equal to #ge p]c5t ( ! total adm9i/rative co/s incurr$ by ! project sponsor 9 secur+ f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is section4 7f7 ,limitation ,no eligible project t receives assi/ance "u ?is section may be f9anc$ 7directly or indirectly71 9 :ole or 9 "p1 ) proce$s ( any obligation ! int]e/ on :i* is exempt f ! tax impos$ "u *apt] #a ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7g7 ,effect ,no?+ 9 ?is section affects ! au?ority ( a ,/ate or a political subdivision ( a ,/ate to apply & en=ce any environm5tal laws 7includ+ regulations7 ) respect to an eligible project provid$ assi/ance "u ?is section4 #cjc4 ,wat] recycl+ & reuse projects 7a7 ,competitive grant program = ! fund+ ( wat] recycl+ & reuse projects ,section #afjb7;f7 ( ! ,reclamation ,wa/ewat] & ,gr\ndwat] ,/udy & ,facilities ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cij;h7f77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,priority ,9 provid+ grants "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to projects t-- 7,a7 are likely to provide a m-reliable wat] supply = a unit ( ,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal gov]nm5t2 7,b7 are likely to increase ! wat] managem5t flexibility & r$uce impacts on environm5tal res\rces2 7,c7 are regional 9 nature2 7,d7 involve multiple /akehold]s2 7,e7 provide multiple b5efits1 includ+ wat] supply reliability1 ecosy/em b5efits1 gr\ndwat] managem5t & enhancem5ts1 & wat] quality improvem5ts2 7,f7 w\ld b5efit l[-income communities2 or 7,g7 w\ld protect communities p>ticul>ly at-risk to climate *ange & environm5tal degradation4 4 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #afjb7;g7 ( ! ,reclamation ,wa/ewat] & ,gr\ndwat] ,/udy & ,facilities ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cij;h7g77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #ej1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #ejj1jjj1jjj2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ if enact$ appropriations legislation designates fund+ to !m by "n14 7c7 ,limitation on fund+ ,section #afca7;d77#a7 ( ! ,reclamation ,wa/ewat] & ,gr\ndwat] ,/udy & ,facilities ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cij;h-#ac7;d77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bj1jjj1jjj 7,octob] #aiif prices7 & ins]t+ #cj1jjj1jjj 7,janu>y #bjai prices74 7d7 ,duration ,section #djac ( ! ,wat] ,infra/ructure ,improvem5ts = ! ,nation ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cij;b note2 ,public ,law #aad-cbb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ &2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ! am5dm5t made by section #djji7;c74 4 7e7 ,programs = alt]native wat] s\rce projects ,section #bbj ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acjj7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #bbj4 ,program = alt]native wat] s\rce projects 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,alt]native wat] s\rce project 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m alt]native wat] s\rce project means a project t-- 7i7 is design$ to provide municipal1 indu/rial1 or agricultural wat] supplies 9 an environm5tally su/a9able mann] by cons]v+1 manag+1 reclaim+1 or reus+ wat]1 wa/ewat]1 or /ormwat]1 or by treat+ wa/ewat] or /ormwat]2 & 7ii7 provides an alt]native to traditional wat] projects t div]t or /ore wat] f natural aquatic ecosy/ems1 includ+ riv]s1 lakes1 /reams1 & e/u>ies4 7,b7 ,exclusion ,! t]m alt]native wat] s\rce project does n include any wat] treatm5t or di/ribution facility4 7#b7 ,critical wat] supply ne$s ,! t]m critical wat] supply ne$s means exi/+ or reasonably anticipat$ future wat] supply ne$s t _c be met by exi/+ wat] supplies1 z id5tifi$ 9 a compreh5sive /atewide or regional wat] supply plan or assessm5t project$ ov] a p]iod ( n less ?an #bj ye>s4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a program to make grants to ,/ate1 int]/ate1 & intra/ate wat] res\rce developm5t ag5cies 7includ+ wat] managem5t di/ricts & wat] supply au?orities71 local gov]nm5t ag5cies1 ,tribal gov]nm5ts1 private utilities1 & nonpr(it entities = alt]native wat] s\rce projects to meet critical wat] supply ne$s4 7c7 ,eligible entity ,! ,adm9i/rator may aw>d a grant "u ?is section to an entity only if ! entity has au?ority "u ,/ate law to develop or provide wat] = municipal1 indu/rial1 & agricultural uses 9 an area ( ! ,/ate t is exp]i5c+ critical wat] supply ne$s4 7d7 ,selection ( projects 7#a7 ,limitation ,a project t has receiv$ funds = con/ruction "u ! ,reclamation ,projects ,au?orization & ,adju/m5t ,act ( #aiib 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cij;h et seq47 %all n be eligible = a grant "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,geographical di/ribution ,alt]native wat] s\rce projects select$ by ! ,adm9i/rator = a grant "u ?is section %all reflect a v>iety ( geographical & environm5tal conditions4 7e7 ,uses ( grant funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 a grant receiv$ "u ?is section may be us$ = eng9e]+1 design1 con/ruction1 & f9al te/+ ( an alt]native wat] s\rce project design$ to meet critical wat] supply ne$s4 7#b7 ,exclusion ,a grant receiv$ "u ?is section may n be us$ = plann+1 a feasibility /udy1 op]ation1 ma9t5ance1 replacem5t1 repair1 or rehabilitation4 7f7 ,co/ %>+ ,! ,f$]al %>e ( ! eligible co/s ( an alt]native wat] s\rce project c>ri$ out us+ a grant "u ?is section %all be n m ?an #ej p]c5t4 7g7 ,report ,n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbc1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ,congress a report describ+ ! results ( ! grant program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b71 includ+ progress t[>d meet+ ! critical wat] supply ne$s ( ! grant recipi5ts4 7h7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #ejj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7i7 ,policy ,no?+ 9 ?is section affects ! application ( section #aja7;g7 & all ( ! provisions ( ?is section %all be c>ri$ out 9 accordance ) t section4 4 #cjd4 ,m&atory sp5d+ = wat] infra/ructure programs 7a7 ,clean ,wat] programs 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,at ! beg9n+ ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all obligate = ! fiscal ye>-- 7,a7 #agd1bej1jjj to make grants to nonpr(it organizations to provide te*nical assi/ance & dissem9ate in=mation "u section #ajd7;b77#h7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abed7;b77#h772 7,b7 #ebb1gej1jjj to make grants = pollution control programs "u section #ajf ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abef72 7,c7 #hga1bej1jjj to make grants = ! implem5tation ( managem5t programs "u section #cai7;h77#a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acbi7;h77#a772 & 7,d7 #a1jjj1jjj to assi/ 9 ! plann+1 developm5t1 /r5g!n+1 improv+1 or c>ry+ out ( programs or projects = ! prep>ation ( und]graduate /ud5ts to ent] an occupation :i* involves ! design1 op]ation1 & ma9t5ance ( treatm5t works & o!r facilities "u section #aji ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abei74 7#b7 ,priorities ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 9 us+ ! funds obligat$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all give priority to projects or programs t-- 7,a7 b5efit l[-income communities2 7,b7 b5efit communities t are subject to a cons5t decree 9 an action br\ght "u ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq472 7,c7 reflect a v>iety ( geographic conditions2 & 7,d7 b5efit communities ) a hi/ory ( degrad$ environm5tal conditions4 7#c7 ,fund+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,on ,octob] #a ( ea* fiscal ye>1 out ( any funds 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all transf] to ! ,adm9i/rator to c>ry out ?is subsection #a1efi1bej1jjj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7,b7 ,receipt & acceptance ,! ,adm9i/rator %all be entitl$ to receive1 %all accept1 & %all use to c>ry out ?is section ! funds transf]r$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 )\t fur!r appropriation4 7b7 ,safe dr9k+ wat] programs 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,at ! beg9n+ ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all obligate = ! fiscal ye>-- 7,a7 #agd1bej1jjj to provide te*nical assi/ance to small public wat] sy/ems to enable ^? sy/ems to a*ieve & ma9ta9 compliance ) applicable national prim>y dr9k+ wat] regulations "u section #addb7;e7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#a7;e772 & 7,b7 #a1jde1ejj1jjj to make grants "u ! volunt>y s*ool & *ild c>e program lead te/+ grant program "u section #adfd7;d7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#bd7;d774 7#b7 ,priorities ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 9 us+ ! funds obligat$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all give priority to projects or programs t-- 7,a7 b5efit l[-income communities2 7,b7 b5efit communities t are subject to a cons5t decree 9 an action br\ght "u ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;f et seq472 7,c7 reflect a v>iety ( geographic conditions2 & 7,d7 b5efit communities ) a hi/ory ( degrad$ environm5tal conditions4 7#c7 ,fund+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,on ,octob] #a ( ea* fiscal ye>1 out ( any funds 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all transf] to ! ,adm9i/rator to c>ry out ?is subsection #a1bai1gej1jjj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7,b7 ,receipt & acceptance ,! ,adm9i/rator %all be entitl$ to receive1 %all accept1 & %all use to c>ry out ?is section ! funds transf]r$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 )\t fur!r appropriation4 7c7 ,/ate revolv+ funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,at ! beg9n+ ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all obligate = ! fiscal ye>-- 7,a7 #ae1fhb1ejj1jjj = mak+ capitalization grants = ,/ate wat] pollution control revolv+ funds e/abli%$ "u title ,,vi ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acha et seq472 & 7,b7 #ae1aei1gej1jjj = mak+ capitalization grants = ,/ate dr9k+ wat] treatm5t revolv+ loan funds e/abli%$ "u section #adeb ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab74 7#b7 ,fund+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,on ,octob] #a ( ea* fiscal ye>1 out ( any funds 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all transf] to ! ,adm9i/rator to c>ry out ?is subsection #cj1hdb1bej1jjj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7,b7 ,receipt & acceptance ,! ,adm9i/rator %all be entitl$ to receive1 %all accept1 & %all use to c>ry out ?is section ! funds transf]r$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 )\t fur!r appropriation4 7#c7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ,/ates %\ld use ! fund+ provid$ "u ?is subsection to give priority to projects t-- 7,a7 b5efit l[-income communities2 7,b7 b5efit communities t are subject to a cons5t decree 9 an action br\ght "u ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;f et seq472 7,c7 reflect a v>iety ( geographic conditions2 & 7,d7 b5efit communities ) a hi/ory ( degrad$ environm5tal conditions4 7d7 ,m9imum allocation ( additional subsidization ( dr9k+ wat] ,/ate revolv+ funds ,section #fjc7;i77#c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #achc7;i77#c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,d7 z subp>agraphs 7,d7 & 7,e71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,b7 ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,m9imum allocation ( additional subsidization ,to ! ext5t t !re are suffici5t applications = ! assi/ance describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 9 ea* fiscal ye>1 a ,/ate %all use n less ?an #f p]c5t ( ! total am\nt receiv$ by ! ,/ate 9 capitalization grants "u ?is title to provide additional subsidization "u ?is subsection4 4 #cje4 ,exp&+ & increas+ fund+ = rural individual & connect$ wat] sy/ems programs 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,at ! beg9n+ ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,secret>y7 %all obligate = ! fiscal ye>-- 7#a7 #hga1bej1jjj 9 additional fund+-- 7,a7 to make grants = individual h\sehold wat] well sy/ems & individually own$ h\sehold dec5traliz$ wa/ewat] sy/ems1 includ+ dra9age fields1 "u section #cjf;,e ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibf;e72 & 7,b7 = wat] or wa/e disposal grants "u section #cjf7;a77#b7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibf7;a77#b772 & 7#b7 #ajj1jjj1jjj 9 additional fund+ to make grants "u ! ,special ,evaluation ,assi/ance = ,rural ,communities & ,h\seholds program "u section #cjf7;a77#b77;,c7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibf7;a77#b77;,c774 7b7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,on ,octob] #a ( ea* fiscal ye>1 out ( any funds 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all transf] to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section #iga1bej1jjj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7#b7 ,receipt & acceptance ,! ,secret>y %all be entitl$ to receive1 %all accept1 & %all use to c>ry out ?is section ! funds transf]r$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 )\t fur!r appropriation4 7c7 ,rural dec5traliz$ wat] sy/ems ,section #cjf;,e7b77#a7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibf;e7b77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ replacem5t1 repair+1 aft] con/ruction12 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ dra9age fields1 aft] wa/ewat] sy/ems4 #cjf4 ,increas$ fund+ = wat] managem5t improvem5t ,section #iejd7;e7 ( ! ,omnibus ,public ,l& ,managem5t ,act ( #bjji 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcfd7;e77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #dhj1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #eej1jjj1jjj4 #cjg4 ,wat] ,effici5cy & ,cons]vation ,block ,grant ,program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a ,/ate2 7,b7 a unit ( local gov]nm5t2 7,c7 an entity e/abli%$ by an int]/ate compact2 & 7,d7 an ,indian tribe4 7#b7 ,indian tribe ,! t]m ,indian tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#c7 ,program ,! t]m program means ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 7#d7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7#e7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means-- 7,a7 a ,/ate2 7,b7 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2 7,c7 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico2 & 7,d7 any o!r t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program1 to be kn[n z ! ,wat] ,effici5cy & ,cons]vation ,block ,grant ,program1 "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all provide grants to eligible entities to c>ry out activities to a*ieve ! purpose ( ! program describ$ 9 subsection 7c74 7c7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! program is to assi/ eligible entities 9 implem5t+ /rategies-- 7#a7 to r$uce wat] use 9 a mann] t-- 7,a7 is environm5tally su/a9able2 7,b7 improves ! af=dability ( wat] & sanitation = disadvantag$ communities2 & 7,c7 maximizes b5efits = local & regional communities2 7#b7 to r$uce ! total wat] use ( ! p1 bus9esses1 f>ms1 & in/itutions locat$ )9 ! jurisdiction ( eligible entities receiv+ grants "u ! program2 7#c7 to improve wat] effici5cy 9 ! agricultural sector1 build+ sector1 or any o!r appropriate sector op]at+ )9 ! jurisdictions ( ! eligible entities receiv+ grants "u ! program2 & 7#d7 to r$uce ! en]gy requir$ to pump1 transport1 treat1 & heat wat]4 7d7 ,activities ,an eligible entity may use a grant "u ! program to c>ry out activities t include-- 7#a7 develop+ & implem5t+ a wat] effici5cy & cons]vation /rategy2 7#b7 reta9+ te*nical consultant s]vices to assi/ 9 ! developm5t ( ! /rategy describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 includ+ s]vices to assi/ )-- 7,a7 ! =mulation ( wat] effici5cy1 wat] cons]vation1 & wat] usage goals2 7,b7 ! engagem5t ( wat] us]s & o!r /akehold]s 9 ! id5tification ( goals & priorities = wat] effici5cy & cons]vation2 7,c7 ! id5tification ( /rategies to a*ieve ! goals =mulat$ "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7-- 7i7 ?r\gh inve/m5ts 9 physical measures to increase wat] effici5cy & r$uce wat] consumption2 7ii7 by enc\rag+ wat] cons]vation practices by-- 7,i7 ! population s]v$ by ! eligible entity2 & 7,,ii7 ! suppli]s ( wat] & sanitation s]vices op]at+ )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! eligible entity2 & 7iii7 by collect+ any rev5ues t may be requir$ to support ! implem5tation ( ^? /rategies ?r\gh fair & transp>5t me*anisms t enc\rage effici5t wat] use & support ! af=dability ( wat] & sanitation s]vices = l[-income h\seholds2 7,d7 ! developm5t ( me?ods to measure progress 9 a*iev+ ! goals =mulat$ "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b72 7,e7 ! developm5t & publication ( annual reports1 made available to ! population s]v$ by ! eligible entity1 describ+-- 7i7 ! goals =mulat$ "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 & ! /rategies id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,c72 & 7ii7 ! progress made 9 a*iev+ ^? goals & /rategies dur+ ! prec$+ cal5d> ye>2 & 7,f7 any o!r activities appropriate to implem5t ! /rategy describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 7#c7 conduct+ resid5tial & comm]cial build+ wat] audits2 7#d7 conduct+ wat] loss audits ( public wat] di/ribution sy/ems1 secur+ validation ( ! audit reports1 & conduct+ compon5t analyses ( any leaks & losses describ$ 9 an audit report2 7#e7 e/abli%+ a f9ancial inc5tive program = wat] effici5cy improvem5ts2 7#f7 provid+ grants to nonpr(it organizations1 gov]nm5tal ag5cies1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts = ! purpose ( p]=m+ wat] effici5cy upgrades t result 9 quantifiable sav+s2 7#g7 develop+ & implem5t+ wat] effici5cy & cons]vation programs = build+s & facilities )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! eligible entity1 includ+ programs t-- 7,a7 id5tify ! mo/ effective me?ods = a*iev+ maximum p>ticipation rates & adm9i/rative effici5cy2 7,b7 effectively engage ! own]s & t5ants ( af=dable h\s+2 7,c7 h a public education compon5t2 7,d7 use measurem5t & v]ification protocols2 & 7,e7 id5tify wat] effici5t te*nologies2 7#h7 develop+ & implem5t+ build+ codes & inspection s]vices to promote build+ wat] effici5cy2 7#i7 adopt+ ord9ances = ! annual b5*m>k+ ( ! wat] use ( l>ge build+s & ! public po/+ ( wat] b5*m>k reports2 7#aj7 implem5t+ wat] di/ribution te*nologies t significantly increase wat] effici5cy1 includ+-- 7,a7 cu/om] s]vice met]s ) enhanc$ accuracy at l[ fl[ levels2 7,b7 automat$ met] infra/ructure = data collection1 analysis1 & display2 7,c7 pressure monitor+ & managem5t to mitigate excessive pressure2 7,d7 agricultural wat] di/ribution improvem5ts1 includ+-- 7i7 wat] measurem5t devices ( suffici5t accuracy to use = bill+ purposes2 7ii7 enclosure & pressurization ( agricultural wat] deliv]y sy/ems2 & 7iii7 addition ( regulatory /orage & automat$ controls )9 di/ribution sy/ems to enable fulfillm5t ( irrigation deliv]y reque/s 9 n m ?an #bd h\rs2 & 7,e7 o!r activities t may h wat] cons]vation & effici5cy b5efits2 & 7#aa7 any o!r appropriate activities1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation )-- 7,a7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy2 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation2 7,c7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture2 & 7,d7 ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section #b1jjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbd4 #cjh4 ,rural wat] supply program reau?orization 7a7 ,au?orization ( appropriation ,section #aji7;a7 ( ! ,rural ,wat] ,supply ,act ( #bjjf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #bdjh7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjaf & ins]t+ #bjbf4 7b7 ,t]m9ation ( au?ority ,section #aaj ( ! ,rural ,wat] ,supply ,act ( #bjjf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #bdji7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjaf & ins]t+ #bjbf4 #cji4 ,combat+ ,,pfas ,section #adab ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;g-#a7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 ,p]fluoroalkyl & polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is ,act & subject to p>agraph 7#c71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all promulgate "u subsection 7b77#a77;,d7 an int]im national prim>y dr9k+ wat] regulation-- 7,a7 = ea* p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 = :i* ! ,adm9i/rator has e/abli%$ a heal? advisory "u subsection 7b77#a77;,f7 or a toxicity value1 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection2 & 7,b7 = ! class ( p]fluoroalkyl & polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 = :i* ! ,adm9i/rator has n e/abli%$ a heal? advisory "u subsection 7b77#a77;,f7 or a toxicity value1 n lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,p]fluoroalkyl & polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance describ$ ,a p]fluoroalkyl & polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is a p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance = :i* ! ,adm9i/rator has validat$ a me?od to measure ! level ( t sub/ance 9 dr9k+ wat]4 7#c7 ,requirem5t ,an int]im national prim>y dr9k+ wat] regulation promulgat$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 %all be-- 7,a7 protective ( ! heal? ( vuln]able populations1 includ+ pregnant wom51 infants1 & *ildr52 & 7,b7 %all be z /r+5t z feasible 7z def9$ 9 subsection 7b77#d77;,d774 4 #caj4 ,multi-b5efit projects to improve wat]%$ heal? 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 9 consultation ) ! heads ( relevant ag5cies1 %all e/abli% a competitive grant program = habitat re/oration projects t accompli% "o or m ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,improve wat]%$ heal?4 7#b7 ,mitigate aga9/ ! impacts ( climate *ange4 7#c7 ,b5efit ecosy/ems4 7#d7 ,protect aga9/ endemic species4 7#e7 ,re/ore aspects ( ! natural ecosy/em4 7#f7 ,enhance comm]cial & recreational fi%+4 7b7 ,requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 aw>d+ a grant "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 %all give priority to a project t a*ieves m ?an #a ( ! b5efits describ$ 9 t subsection2 & 7,b7 may n provide a grant = a project t is = ! purpose ( meet+ exi/+ environm5tal mitigation or compliance obligations4 7#b7 ,compliance ,a project aw>d$ a grant "u subsection 7a7 %all comply ) all applicable ,f$]al & ,/ate laws4 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #aej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbd4