,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dccf ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,july #bh1 #bjbj,mr4 ,b5net introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,f9ance ,a ,,bill ,to provide = ! improvem5t ( rural infra/ructure 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,re=m+1 ,exp&+1 & ,simplify+ ,inve/m5t = ,local ,infra/ructure to ,enhance our ,neighborhoods & ,t[ns ,act or ! ,,resili5t ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,f9d+s4,sec4 #c4 ,def9itions4,,title ,i--,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture,sec4 #aja4 ,rural ,p>tn]%ips ,(fice4,sec4 #ajb4 ,rural infra/ructure p>tn]%ips4,sec4 #ajc4 ,rural economic & community developm5t4,sec4 #ajd4 ,simplification ( application process4,,title ,,ii--,int]ag5cy ,coordination,sec4 #bja4 ,rural ,liaisons4,sec4 #bjb4 ,int]ag5cy rural infra/ructure task =ce4,,title ,,iii--,o!r ,dep>tm5ts & ,agencies,sec4 #cja4 ,rural infra/ructure f9anc+ flexibility4,sec4 #cjb4 ,dr9k+ wat] & wa/ewat] infra/ructure4,sec4 #cjc4 ,solicitation ( public comm5t on conduct+ wat] audits ) ,,reac inspections4,,title ,,iv--,administration,sec4 #dja4 ,effect ( def9ition4,sec4 #djb4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 rural infra/ructure1 su* z roads1 wat] sy/ems1 & broadb&1 is 9 dire ne$ ( upgrade & repair2 7#b7 rural areas face unique *all5ges :5 address+ infra/ructure2 7#c7 rural communities (t5 lack /aff ) ! necess>y exp]tise to develop major infra/ructure projects or to secure f9anc+2 7#d7 _m rural projects /ruggle to attract regional support or private sector inve/m5t2 7#e7 rev5ue s\rces1 su* z taxes or us] fees1 are limit$ 9 _m rural areas2 7#f7 #ac p]c5t ( major rural roads are 9 poor condition1 & m ?an #ej p]c5t ( rural bridges are consid]$ to n be 9 good condition2 7#g7 only #fj p]c5t ( c\nties nationwide h public transportation s]vice1 & ov] ( ^? c\nties h v limit$ public transportation s]vice2 7#h7 _m rural transit vehicles are /ill on ! road despite be+ pa/ _! useful life1 :i* c lead to co/ly repairs1 unreliable s]vice1 & safety issues2 7#i7 e day1 ne>ly #f1jjj1jjj1jjj gallons ( treat$ dr9k+ wat] are lo/1 an am\nt t c\ld support #ae1jjj1jjj h\seholds2 7#aj7 )\t a full inve/m5t 9 wat]1 by #bjdj1 ! cumulative impact f breakd[ns 9 wat] supply1 treatm5t1 & wa/ewat] capacity is e/imat$ to co/ manufactur]s & o!r bus9esses #g1ejj1jjj1jjj1jjj 9 lo/ sales & #d1ajj1jjj1jjj1jjj 9 lo/ gross dome/ic product2 7#aa7 ,f$]al ag5cies e/imate t ! co/ ( dr9k+ wat] & wa/ewat] infra/ructure projects 9 rural communities w total almo/ #aij1jjj1jjj1jjj 9 ! com+ decades2 7#ab7 small wat] sy/ems rea*+ few] ?an #c1cjj p s]ve only #h p]c5t ( ! population ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 b acc\nt = ne>ly #hc p]c5t ( report$ fund+ ne$s2 7#ac7 ,f$]al fund+ ( wat] infra/ructure 0 #fc p]c5t ( total capital sp5d+ 9 #aigg1 & 0 d[n to #i p]c5t 9 #bjad2 7#ad7 ne>ly #a 9 #c rural resid5ts lack access to basic broadb&2 7#ae7 e doll> sp5t on infra/ructure g5]ates up to #b4ej2 7#af7 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local gov]nm5ts comb9$ sp5t #ddj1ejj1jjj1jjj on infra/ructure 9 #bjag1 ) less ?an #be p]c5t ( t am\nt provid$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7#ag7 few] multidiscipl9>y ,f$]al ag5cy field /aff has r$uc$ ! capacity ( rural communities to navigate complex infra/ructure projects2 7#ah7 lack ( adequate infra/ructure adv]sely impacts ! ef=ts ( rural communities to create jobs1 /imulate economic gr[?1 & div]sify _! economies2 & 7#ai7 x is !re=e 9 ! national economic int]e/ to assi/ rural communities 9 address+ _! infra/ructure ne$s4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,infra/ructure ,! t]m infra/ructure means infra/ructure = r5ewable or conv5tional en]gy production1 electricity transmission1 surface transportation1 aviation1 a port or wat]way1 a wat] res\rce project1 dr9k+ wat] or wa/ewat] treatm5t1 broadb&1 a pipel9e1 an elem5t>y s*ool or second>y s*ool 7z def9$ 9 section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja771 & an in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja774 7#b7 ,rural ,! t]m rural means any area locat$ outside-- 7,a7 an urbaniz$ area1 z det]m9$ by ! late/ available dec5nial c5sus conduct$ "u section #ada7;a7 ( title #ac1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,b7 a community or t[n t has a population equal to or great] ?an #bj1jjj inhabitants4 7#c7 ,rural infra/ructure project ,! t]m rural infra/ructure project means a project = infra/ructure 9 a rural area4 ,i ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture #aja4 ,rural ,p>tn]%ips ,(fice 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,subtitle ,c ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fida et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bcg4 ,rural ,p>tn]%ips ,(fice 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ! ,rural ,p>tn]%ips ,(fice4 7b7 ,director ,! ,rural ,p>tn]%ips ,(fice %all be head$ by a ,director1 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t4 7c7 ,functions ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,rural ,p>tn]%ips ,(fice1 %all c>ry out-- 7#a7 subtitle ,i ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act2 & 7#b7 su* o!r te*nical assi/ance relat+ to rural infra/ructure projects 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,re=m+1 ,exp&+1 & ,simplify+ ,inve/m5t = ,local ,infra/ructure to ,enhance our ,neighborhoods & ,t[ns ,act7 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #bif7;b7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gjad7;b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#aa7 ,! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ! am5dm5ts made to ?is title by ! ,re=m+1 ,exp&+1 & ,simplify+ ,inve/m5t = ,local ,infra/ructure to ,enhance our ,neighborhoods & ,t[ns ,act4 4 #ajb4 ,rural infra/ructure p>tn]%ips ,! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] subtitle ,h 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjji;cc et seq47 ! foll[+3 ,i ,rural ,infra/ructure ,p>tn]%ips #che;,a4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,infra/ructure ,! t]m infra/ructure has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,re=m+1 ,exp&+1 & ,simplify+ ,inve/m5t = ,local ,infra/ructure to ,enhance our ,neighborhoods & ,t[ns ,act4 7#b7 ,rural ,! t]m rural has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,re=m+1 ,exp&+1 & ,simplify+ ,inve/m5t = ,local ,infra/ructure to ,enhance our ,neighborhoods & ,t[ns ,act4 7#c7 ,rural infra/ructure project ,! t]m rural infra/ructure project has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,re=m+1 ,exp&+1 & ,simplify+ ,inve/m5t = ,local ,infra/ructure to ,enhance our ,neighborhoods & ,t[ns ,act4 7#d7 ,rural ,liaison ,! t]m ,rural ,liaison means a ,rural ,liaison designat$ "u section #bja7;b77#a7 ( ! ,re=m+1 ,exp&+1 & ,simplify+ ,inve/m5t = ,local ,infra/ructure to ,enhance our ,neighborhoods & ,t[ns ,act4 7#e7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,rural ,p>tn]%ips ,(fice4 #che;,b4 ,rural ,p>tn]s ,program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a ,rural ,p>tn]s ,program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,program7 to provide te*nical assi/ance to improve ! deliv]y1 f9anc+1 op]ations1 & ma9t5ance ( rural infra/ructure projects4 7b7 ,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y %all coord9ate )-- 7#a7 te*nical assi/ance programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture & ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy2 7#b7 ! ,capacity ,build+ = ,af=dable ,h\s+ & ,community ,developm5t ,program au?oriz$ "u section #d ( ! ,,hud ,demon/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihaf note2 ,public ,law #ajc-abj72 7#c7 ! rural & ,tribal pass5g] transportation te*nical assi/ance program e/abli%$ "u section #caj;,b7c77#c77;,b77iv72 & 7#d7 any o!r te*nical assi/ance programs t may impact rural infra/ructure projects1 includ+ programs op]at$ by ,/ates4 7c7 ,te*nical assi/ance provid]s 7#a7 ,selection ,! ,secret>y %all select1 ?r\gh a competitive process1 n m ?an #e organizations to provide to rural communities te*nical assi/ance "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,to be eligible = selection "u p>agraph 7#a71 an organization %all-- 7,a7 provide te*nical assi/ance nationally2 & 7,b7 h ! exp]i5ce & capacity to provide te*nical assi/ance 9 ea* ,/ate1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s4 7d7 ,applications 7#a7 ,initial proposal ,to be eligible to receive te*nical assi/ance "u ?is section1 a rural community 7includ+ a rural pass5g] transportation ag5cy7 %all submit to ! ,secret>y an initial proposal conta9+ a basic /atem5t (-- 7,a7 a description ( ! te*nical assi/ance "u subsection 7e7 be+ reque/$2 & 7,b7 h[ ! te*nical assi/ance w\ld improve rural infra/ructure 9 ! rural community4 7#b7 ,application assi/ance ,! ,secret>y %all coord9ate ) ,/ate (fices ( ! rural developm5t mission area to id5tify a po9t ( contact :o %all assi/ ! rural community ) ! rema9d] ( ! application process4 7#c7 ,requirem5ts ,! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 %all n require ! initial proposal "u p>agraph 7#a7 to conta9 any in=mation n requir$ "u t p>agraph2 & 7,b7 %all det]m9e ! requirem5ts = ! rema9d] ( ! application process4 7#d7 ,consultation ,! ,secret>y %all consult ) ! ,rural ,liaison = any relevant ,f$]al ag5cies 9 review+ applications "u ?is subsection4 7e7 ,eligible activities ,a te*nical assi/ance provid] select$ "u subsection 7c7 may provide to a rural community ! application ( :i* is approv$ "u subsection 7d7 te*nical assi/ance )-- 7#a7 infra/ructure project plann+2 7#b7 asset managem5t2 7#c7 life-cycle acc\nt+2 7#d7 project deliv]y2 7#e7 fund+ & f9anc+2 7#f7 regional coord9ation2 7#g7 project af=dability2 7#h7 broadb& pr$evelopm5t "w2 & 7#i7 project ov]sight4 7f7 ,duration ,! ,secret>y %all assign a te*nical assi/ance provid] select$ "u subsection 7c7 to a rural community ! application ( :i* is approv$ "u subsection 7d7 = a p]iod t is n long] ?an #b ye>s4 7g7 ,onsite pres5ce requir$ ,p]sonnel ( a te*nical assi/ance provid] %all be onsite 9 ! rural community = a significant portion ( ! p]iod "u subsection 7f71 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7h7 ,reports ,a te*nical assi/ance provid] %all submit to ! ,secret>y & ! ,rural ,liaison = any relevant ,f$]al ag5cies qu>t]ly reports describ+ ! /atus ( activities 9 ea* rural community to :i* ! provid] is assign$4 #che;,c4 ,rural infra/ructure be/ practices cle>+h\se ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% an onl9e cle>+h\se ( be/ practices specifically t>get$ to rural infra/ructure project plann+1 asset managem5t1 life-cycle acc\nt+1 project deliv]y1 fund+ & f9anc+1 regional coord9ation1 af=dability1 & project ov]sight1 includ+ res\rces prep>$ by ,f$]al ag5cies & ext]nal res\rces4 #che;,d4 ,pr$evelopm5t scop+ grant program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a pr$evelopm5t scop+ grant program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! program7 to provide grants to assi/ rural communities 9 develop+ co/-effective rural infra/ructure projects1 ) a p>ticul> focus on regionally coord9at$ or bundl$ projects4 7b7 ,application ,an application = a grant "u ! program %all-- 7#a7 require only su* docum5tation z is necess>y to demon/rate ! pot5tial = a viable project2 & 7#b7 be submitt$ by ! ,/ate1 local1 or regional gov]nm5tal entity1 or nonpr(it entity ) ! ability to provide te*nical assi/ance across a ,/ate1 ) prim>y responsibility = ! project4 7c7 ,limitation ,a grant "u ?is section %all be 9 an am\nt n great] ?an #aej1jjj4 #che;,e4 ,rural ,infra/ructure ,bundl+ ,program 7a7 ,def9ition ( bundl$ project ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m bundl$ project means #b or m rural infra/ructure projects ( a local1 regional1 or ,/ate entity t are submitt$ 9 a s+le application & subject to a s+le procurem5t contract4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,rural ,liaisons1 %all e/abli% a ,rural ,infra/ructure ,bundl+ ,program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,program7 to improve ! effici5cy ( rural infra/ructure projects4 7c7 ,applications 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all solicit1 on a roll+ basis1 lett]s ( int]e/ f local1 regional1 or ,/ate entities = bundl$ projects4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,a lett] ( int]e/ submitt$ by a local1 regional1 or ,/ate entity "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include a description (-- 7,a7 a bundl$ project concept2 7,b7 likely fund+ s\rces2 & 7,c7 su* o!r in=mation z is necess>y to det]m9e :e!r ! propos$ project is unlikely to be complet$ b = assi/ance provid$ by ! ,program4 7#c7 ,review 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 ,/ate (fices ( ! rural developm5t mission area1 & ! ,rural ,liaison = any relevant ,f$]al ag5cies %all review lett]s ( int]e/ submitt$ by local1 regional1 or ,/ate entities to det]m9e :e!r to approve ea* bundl$ project = assi/ance "u ! ,program4 7,b7 ,consid]ation ,9 review+ lett]s ( int]e/ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! individuals & entities describ$ 9 t subp>agraph %all consid] :e!r ! propos$ project is unlikely to be complet$ b = assi/ance provid$ by ! ,program4 7d7 ,program assi/ance ,! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,rural ,liaisons1 %all provide to a local1 regional1 or ,/ate entity t is approv$ = assi/ance "u ! ,program-- 7#a7 te*nical assi/ance ) ! developm5t ( a bundl$ project1 includ+ assi/ance ) id5tify+ appropriate f9anc+2 & 7#b7 a grant to support project developm5t & ongo+ project managem5t4 7e7 ,co/ ?re%olds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( ! programs & laws describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ea* rural infra/ructure project t is includ$ 9 a bundl$ project t is approv$ = assi/ance "u ! ,program %all be consid]$ a sep>ate rural infra/ructure project4 7#b7 ,programs & laws describ$ ,! programs & laws ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 are-- 7,a7 wat] or wa/e disposal grants or direct or gu>ante$ loans "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 ( section #cjf7;a72 7,b7 rural wat] or wa/ewat] te*nical assi/ance & tra9+ grants "u section #cjf7;a77#ad72 7,c7 em]g5cy community wat] assi/ance grants "u section #cjf;,a2 7,d7 p>agraphs 7#b77;,c7 & 7#e77;,c7 ( section #fjc7;b7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,e7 p>agraphs 7#b77;,b7 & 7#e77;,c7 ( section #ejbi7;b7 ( ! ,wat] ,infra/ructure ,f9ance & ,innovation ,act ( #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cijh7;b772 7,f7 ! program = national infra/ructure inve/m5ts 7commonly kn[n z ! ,bett] ,utiliz+ ,inve/m5ts to ,lev]age ,developm5t 7,,build7 discretion>y grant program7 au?oriz$ "u title ,i ( division ,l ( ! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ada7 or a subsequ5t appropriations ,act2 & 7,g7 a categorical exclusion "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7f7 ,volume cap = private activity bonds ,a bundl$ project t is approv$ = assi/ance "u ! ,program %all be exempt f ! volume cap = private activity bonds "u section #adf7;d7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7g7 ,eligibility = rural infra/ructure f9anc+ flexibility ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7e71 a bundl$ project t is approv$ = assi/ance "u ! ,program %all be consid]$ to be-- 7#a7 a rural infra/ructure project = purposes ( ! ,,tifia program 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 section #fja7;a7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code72 & 7#b7 a rural project = purposes ( ! ,wat] ,infra/ructure ,f9ance & ,innovation ,act ( #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cija et seq474 7h7 ,f$]al p]mitt+ da%bo>d ,a bundl$ project t is approv$ = assi/ance "u ! ,program %all be consid]$ to be a cov]$ project "u title ,,xli ( ! ,,fa/ ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcgjm et seq474 #che;,f4 ,reports ,! ,secret>y %all publi% on ! website ( ! ,rural ,p>tn]%ips ,(fice an annual report describ+ ! activities ( ! ,(fice1 includ+-- 7#a7 ! /atus ( projects fund$ ) grants provid$ by ! ,(fice2 7#b7 activities conduct$ "u ! ,rural ,p>tn]s ,program "u section #che;,b2 7#c7 private sector inve/m5t lev]ag$ by ^? projects & activities2 & 7#d7 ! activities ( ! ,rural ,infra/ructure ,bundl+ ,program "u section #che;,e4 4 #ajc4 ,rural economic & community developm5t ,section #cjf7;a77#ai7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibf7;a77#ai77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ nonpr(it corporations1 & all t foll[s ?r\gh f$]ally recogniz$ & ins]t+ nonpr(it corporations1 rural pass5g] transportation facilities1 ,indian tribes 7z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd771 & f$]ally recogniz$2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,priority = co-locat$ facilities ,9 evaluat+ applications = grants "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to a project t co-locates social s]vices facilities or employm5t c5t]s ) pass5g] transportation facilities4 4 #ajd4 ,simplification ( application process 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all consid] ways to simplify & /reaml9e ! application processes = programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture t provide loans1 grants1 or o!r f9anc+ = rural infra/ructure1 includ+ by-- 7#a7 issu+ a notice 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] reque/+ public comm5t on ways to simplify & /reaml9e ^? application processes2 & 7#b7 evaluat+ ! application processes ( o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 su* z ! ,economic ,developm5t ,adm9i/ration4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! p]iod = public comm5t "u subsection 7a77#a7 ends1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all submit to ,congress a report describ+ ! actions c>ri$ out1 if any1 to simplify & /reaml9e ! application processes ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a74 ,,ii ,int]ag5cy ,coord9ation #bja4 ,rural ,liaisons 7a7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is section is to e/abli% ,rural ,liaisons to improve coord9ation & processes across ,f$]al rural programs4 7b7 ,designation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,f$]al ag5cy describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 %all designate a ,rural ,liaison )9 ! (fice ( ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy4 7#b7 ,f$]al ag5cies ,! ,f$]al ag5cies ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 are-- 7,a7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation2 7,b7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture2 7,c7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t2 7,d7 ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration2 7,e7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education2 7,f7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices2 7,g7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce2 7,h7 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy2 7,i7 ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s2 7,j7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior2 & 7,k7 any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy t provides f9ancial assi/ance1 includ+ grants & cr$it assi/ance1 to rural communities = activities relat$ to rural infra/ructure1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 7c7 ,responsibilities ,a ,rural ,liaison designat$ "u subsection 7b77#a7 %all-- 7#a7 7,a7 review regulations1 guidance1 & proc$ures ( ! ag5cy ( ! ,rural ,liaison2 7,b7 id5tify any ( ^? regulations1 guidance1 or proc$ures t pres5t a h>d%ip = rural communities2 & 7,c7 recomm5d ways to /reaml9e ^? regulations1 guidance1 & proc$ures2 7#b7 s]ve z ombudsp]son = rural communities work+ ) ! ag5cy ( ! ,rural ,liaison to help address issues & resolve problems2 7#c7 meet regul>ly ) ,rural ,liaisons ( o!r ,f$]al ag5cies to coord9ate ef=ts & id5tify ways to coord9ate to support rural infra/ructure ne$s2 & 7#d7 7,a7 advise ! head ( ! ag5cy ( ! ,rural ,liaison ab\t rural issues2 & 7,b7 provide fe$back to t head ( ! ag5cy on ! rural impacts ( pot5tial activities ( ! ag5cy4 #bjb4 ,int]ag5cy rural infra/ructure task =ce 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all e/abli% a task =ce 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! task =ce7 to exam9e ways to coord9ate rural infra/ructure programs & requirem5ts across ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t t support rural infra/ructure developm5t 9 ord]-- 7#a7 to maximize effici5cy2 7#b7 to lev]age int]ag5cy res\rces2 & 7#c7 to simplify processes = rural applicants4 7b7 ,memb]%ip 7#a7 ,f$]al memb]s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* individual li/$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 %all designate a memb] ( ! ag5cy 9 :i* ! individual s]ves to s]ve on ! task =ce4 7,b7 ,qualifications ,a memb] ( ! task =ce designat$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all hold a position 9 ! ag5cy ( deputy secret>y 7or ! equival5t7 or high]4 7,c7 ,heads ( ag5cies ,! individuals t %all ea* designate a memb] ( ! task =ce "u subp>agraph 7,a7 are ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce4 7ii7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 7iii7 ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7iv7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation4 7v7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,education4 7vi7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7vii7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 7viii7 ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 7ix7 ,! ,*airman ( ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission4 7x7 ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,/ate memb]s ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all appo9t to ! task =ce n less ?an #b repres5tatives ( ,/ate rural developm5t c\ncils1 bas$ on-- 7,a7 ! exp]tise ( ! repres5tative 9 ,f$]al infra/ructure proc$ures2 & 7,b7 geographic div]sity4 7c7 ,duties 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! task =ce %all-- 7,a7 exam9e ways to coord9ate ,f$]al programs & ,f$]al program requirem5ts t support rural infra/ructure projects1 includ+ by develop+ a propos$ /&>diz$ application2 7,b7 develop1 to ! ext5t practicable1 common guidel9es t may be us$ = rural fund+ or f9anc+ programs across ,f$]al ag5cies2 7,c7 id5tify opportunities to c>ry out activities across ,f$]al ag5cies to support rural infra/ructure ne$s2 & 7,d7 provide rural communities guidance on-- 7i7 projects t w\ld be likely to receive ,f$]al assi/ance2 & 7ii7 ! application process = ^? projects4 7#b7 ,public input ,9 c>ry+ out ! duties ( ! task =ce "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 ! task =ce %all-- 7,a7 solicit input f employees ( ,f$]al ag5cies 9 field (fices & regional (fices2 & 7,b7 provide an opportunity = public comm5t4 7d7 ,report ,n less frequ5tly ?an annually1 ! task =ce %all submit to ,congress a report on ! activities ( ! task =ce1 includ+-- 7#a7 specific metrics ( p]=mance develop$ by ! task =ce = rural infra/ructure inve/m5t & developm5t2 & 7#b7 ! progress ( ! task =ce t[>d ^? metrics ( p]=mance4 ,,iii ,o!r ,dep>tm5ts & ,ag5cies #cja4 ,rural infra/ructure f9anc+ flexibility 7a7 ,,tifia program ,section #fjc7;b7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c72 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,rural infra/ructure projects ,9 ! case ( a rural infra/ructure project1 ! am\nt ( a secur$ loan "u ?is section %all n exce$ ! less] (-- 7i7 an am\nt equal to #fg p]c5t ( ! reasonably anticipat$ eligible project co/s2 & 7ii7 if ! secur$ loan does n receive an inve/m5t-grade rat+1 ! am\nt ( ! s5ior project obligations ( ! project4 2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#e7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c72 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,rural infra/ructure projects ,9 ! case ( a rural infra/ructure project1 ! f9al maturity date ( ! secur$ loan %all be ! e>li] (-- 7i7 #dj ye>s aft] ! date ( sub/antial completion ( ! rural infra/ructure project2 & 7ii7 if ! useful life ( ! rural infra/ructure project is less ?an #dj ye>s1 ! useful life ( ! rural infra/ructure project4 4 7b7 ,,wifia 7#a7 ,def9itions ,section #ejbb ( ! ,wat] ,infra/ructure ,f9ance & ,innovation ,act ( #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cija7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#aj7 ?r\gh 7#ae7 z p>agraphs 7#aa7 ?r\gh 7#af71 respectively2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#i7 ! foll[+3 7#aj7 ,rural project ,! t]m rural project means a project receiv+ f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is subtitle 9 an area t is rural 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,re=m+1 ,exp&+1 & ,simplify+ ,inve/m5t = ,local ,infra/ructure to ,enhance our ,neighborhoods & ,t[ns ,act74 4 7#b7 ,t]ms & limitations ,section #ejbi7;b7 ( ! ,wat] ,infra/ructure ,f9ance & ,innovation ,act ( #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cijh7;b77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 z clauses 7i7 & 7ii71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 7ii7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ ,! am\nt & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! am\nt 2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,rural projects ,9 ! case ( a rural project1 ! am\nt ( a secur$ loan "u ?is section %all n exce$ ! less] (-- 7i7 an am\nt equal to #fg p]c5t ( ! reasonably anticipat$ eligible project co/s2 & 7ii7 if ! secur$ loan does n receive an inve/m5t-grade rat+1 ! am\nt ( ! s5ior project obligations ( ! project4 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#e7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ ,! f9al & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 ! f9al2 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,special rule = rural projects ,9 ! case ( a rural project1 ! f9al maturity date ( a secur$ loan "u ?is section %all be ! e>li] (-- 7i7 ! date t is #dj ye>s aft] ! date ( sub/antial completion ( ! relevant project 7z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator1 z applicable72 & 7ii7 if ! useful life ( ! project 7z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y or ,adm9i/rator1 z applicable7 is less ?an #dj ye>s1 ! useful life ! project4 2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#g7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c72 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,waiv] ,on reque/ ( an eligible entity1 ! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator1 z applicable1 may waive ! application fee =-- 7i7 a small community wat] infra/ructure project describ$ 9 section #ejbh7;a77#b77;,b72 & 7ii7 a rural project4 4 7#c7 ,outrea* & /rategy developm5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,wat] ,infra/ructure ,f9ance & ,innovation ,act ( #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cija et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ejcf4 ,outrea* & coord9ation 7a7 ,outrea* ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 %all develop an outrea* campaign to promote f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is subtitle to small communities describ$ 9 section #ejbh7;a77#b77;,b7 & communities 9 areas t are rural 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,re=m+1 ,exp&+1 & ,simplify+ ,inve/m5t = ,local ,infra/ructure to ,enhance our ,neighborhoods & ,t[ns ,act74 7b7 ,coord9at$ fund+ /rategy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 %all develop a coord9at$ /rategy to ensure t1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is subtitle complem5ts rural developm5t assi/ance provid$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all submit to ,congress a report t includes-- 7,a7 a description ( ! coord9at$ /rategy develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 7,b7 a description ( any /eps tak5 to implem5t t coord9at$ /rategy2 & 7,c7 any recomm5dations = legislative *anges to fur!r improve coord9ation betwe5 ?is subtitle & rural developm5t assi/ance provid$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 4 7,b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,re=m & ,developm5t ,act ( #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-aba2 #abh ,/at4 #aaie7 is am5d$-- 7i7 by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #ejcd & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #ejcd4 ,reports on program implem5tation42 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #ejce ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #ejcf4 ,outrea* & coord9ation44 #cjb4 ,dr9k+ wat] & wa/ewat] infra/ructure 7a7 ,f$]al wat] pollution control act ,section #fjc ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #achc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#aa77;,b71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#ab7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ 7j7 & ins]t+ 7l72 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ac7 to exp& publicly own$ treatm5t works to meet dem& due to expect$ population gr[?4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 by /rik+ ! less] ( #cj ye>s & ! project$ & ins]t+ ! int5d$2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#f7 & 7#g7 z p>agraphs 7#g7 & 7#h71 respectively2 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#e7 ! foll[+3 7#f7 to provide te*nical assi/ance to wa/ewat] utilities1 except t n m ?an #b p]c5t ( ! funds annually allott$ to ! ,/ate "u section #fjd may be us$ to provide t te*nical assi/ance4 2 7#c7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7j7 z subsection 7l72 & 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7i7 ! foll[+3 7j7 ,te*nical assi/ance = disadvantag$ communities 7#a7 ,def9ition ( disadvantag$ community ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m disadvantag$ community means ! s]vice area ( a publicly own$ treatm5t works t s]ves a population ( few] ?an #aj1jjj individuals4 7#b7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,a ,/ate may1 to provide regional coord9ators = #a or m disadvantag$ communities1 use any funds-- 7,a7 set aside 9 ! ,/ate wat] pollution control revolv+ fund ( ! ,/ate = te*nical assi/ance "u subsection 7d77#f72 or 7,b7 provid$ to ! ,/ate ?r\gh a grant = te*nical assi/ance "u section #ajd4 7k7 ,innovative managem5t1 procurem5t1 & own]%ip ,9 det]m9+ :e!r to provide assi/ance to a project f ! wat] pollution control revolv+ fund ( ! ,/ate1 a ,/ate may consid] :e!r ! project w\ld employ innovative managem5t1 procurem5t1 or own]%ip arrangem5ts4 4 7b7 ,safe dr9k+ wat] act 7#a7 ,environm5tal f9ance c5t]s reau?orization ,section #adbj7;g77#d7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;g-#i7;g77#d77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! fiscal ye>s #aiig ?r\gh #bjjc & ins]t+ fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjca4 7#b7 ,/ate revolv+ loan funds ,section #adeb ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a77#b7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,g77ii77,i77aa71 by /rik+ subsection 7d77#c7 & ins]t+ subsection 7d77#a72 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,h7 ,future gr[? ,funds made available "u ?is section may be us$ to assi/ a public wat] sy/em 9 exp&+ ! public wat] sy/em to meet dem& due to expect$ population gr[?4 2 7,b7 9 subsection 7b77#c7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,,ii7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,,iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iv7 facilitate regional sy/em p>tn]%ips4 2 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,innovative managem5t1 procurem5t1 & own]%ip ,9 e/abli%+ crit]ia = ! di/ribution ( funds f ! ,/ate loan fund1 a ,/ate may include 9 ^? crit]ia :e!r a project w\ld develop1 employ1 or e/abli% innovative managem5t1 procurem5t1 or own]%ip arrangem5ts4 2 7,c7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#b72 7ii7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 & 7#c7 z p>agraphs 7#b71 7#c71 & 7#a71 respectively1 & reord]+ ^? p>agraphs s z to appe> 9 num]ical ord]2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,a ,/ate may use any funds set aside 9 ! ,/ate loan fund ( ! ,/ate = te*nical assi/ance to provide regional coord9ators = #a or m disadvantag$ communities4 2 & 7,d7 9 subsection 7f77#a71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,c7 ea* loan %all h a t]m n to exce$ ! int5d$ design life ( ! project2 4 7#c7 ,sy/em p>tn]%ip grants ,! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;f et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ aft] "p ,f ! foll[+3 ,g ,additional provisions #adga4 ,sy/em p>tn]%ip program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,sy/em 9 significant noncompliance ,! t]m sy/em 9 significant noncompliance means-- 7,a7 a wat] sy/em t is significantly noncompliant ) regulations ) respect to dr9k+ wat] /&>ds "u ?is title2 or 7,b7 a treatm5t works t is 9 significant noncompliance ) regulations ) respect to efflu5t limitations "u title ,,iii ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acaa et seq474 7#b7 ,treatm5t works ,! t]m treatm5t works has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bab ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abib74 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,adm9i/rator may1 to br+ a sy/em 9 significant noncompliance into compliance ) ?is title & ) efflu5t limitations "u title ,,iii ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acaa et seq471 z applicable1 au?orize ! sy/em 9 significant noncompliance to be incorporat$ into-- 7#a7 a community wat] sy/em2 7#b7 a noncommunity wat] sy/em2 7#c7 ! sy/em op]at$ by an op]ator ( multiple public wat] sy/ems2 or 7#d7 ! sy/em op]at$ by an op]ator ( multiple treatm5t works4 7c7 ,grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator may provide grants to-- 7,a7 a sy/em describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 or 7#d7 ( subsection 7b7 t seeks to incorporate a sep>ate sy/em 9 significant noncompliance "u t subsection to provide assi/ance 9 seek+ t incorporation2 & 7,b7 a sy/em 9 significant noncompliance t seeks to be incorporat$ into a wat] sy/em describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 or 7#d7 ( subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,am\nts ,a grant "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be n m ?an #a1jjj1jjj4 7d7 ,grace p]iod 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is title or title ,,iii ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acaa et seq47 & subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,adm9i/rator may1 to all[ "t to br+ a sy/em 9 significant noncompliance into compliance ) ?is title or title ,,iii ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acaa et seq471 z applicable1 susp5d f9ancial p5alties = noncompliance ) ?is title or title ,,iii ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acaa et seq471 z applicable1 =-- 7,a7 a sy/em 9 significant noncompliance2 & 7,b7 a sy/em describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 or 7#d7 ( subsection 7b7 t has incorporat$ a sy/em 9 significant noncompliance4 7#b7 ,t]m 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,adm9i/rator may susp5d ! p5alties describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 = a p]iod ( n m ?an #ahj days4 7,b7 ,ext5sion ,! ,adm9i/rator may1 at ! discretion ( ! ,adm9i/rator1 ext5d ! p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 aft] a p]iod dur+ :i* ! ,adm9i/rator provides notice ( ! propos$ ext5sion & an opportunity = public comm5t4 7#c7 ,regulations ,! ,adm9i/rator %all1 aft] provid+ notice & an opportunity = public comm5t1 promulgate regulations to c>ry out p>agraph 7#a74 4 7#d7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7,a7 ,section #adei;,a7c77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ai;a7c77#b77;,a77 is am5d$ 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i7 by /rik+ #adeb7;d77#c7 & ins]t+ #adeb7;d77#a74 7,b7 ,section #adei;,b ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ai;b7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #adeb7;d77#c7 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ #adeb7;d77#a74 7c7 ,audits & /udies 7#a7 ,b>ri]s to dr9k+ wat] & clean wat] sy/em regionalization 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! ,adm9i/rator71 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 %all conduct an audit ) respect to ! b>ri]s to dr9k+ wat] & wa/ewat] sy/em regionalization4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,9 conduct+ ! audit "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all focus on-- 7i7 regulatory imp$im5ts to-- 7,i7 m]g+ sy/em op]ations2 7,,ii7 issu+ multi-sy/em or coord9at$ project procurem5ts2 7,,iii7 access+ ,f$]al fund+ & f9anc+2 & 7,,iv7 =giv+ or consolidat+ out/&+ debt2 & 7ii7 ! alignm5t & coord9ation ( regionaliz$ te*nical assi/ance & guidance among ,f$]al ag5cies & contract$ te*nical assi/ance p>tn]s & provid]s4 7,c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ,congress a report t-- 7i7 describes ! results ( ! audit "u subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7ii7 includes legislative & regulatory recomm5dations necess>y to bett] facilitate dr9k+ wat] & clean wat] sy/em p>tn]%ips 9 rural areas4 7#b7 ,coop]ative procurem5t /udy 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct1 & submit to ,congress a report describ+ ! results (1 a /udy ) respect to ! use ( coop]ative or jo9t procurem5t among wat] & wa/ewat] sy/ems 9 rural areas4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! /udy "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include-- 7i7 ! ext5t to :i* rural wat] & wa/ewat] sy/ems are curr5tly conduct+ jo9t or coop]ative procurem5ts2 7ii7 ! co/s & b5efits ( us+ a coop]ative or jo9t procurem5t approa* 9 rural areas2 7iii7 ! b>ri]s to wat] & wa/ewat] sy/ems 9 rural areas 9 us+ coop]ative or jo9t procurem5ts2 & 7iv7 recomm5dations ) respect to ways t ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t c enc\rage great] use ( coop]ative & jo9t procurem5ts among wat] & wa/ewat] sy/ems 9 rural areas4 7#c7 ,cross-cutt+ f$]al requirem5ts /udy ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! relevant committees ( ,congress a report describ+ pot5tial legislative & regulatory options = m9imiz+ ! co/s relat$ to cross-cutt+ ,f$]al requirem5ts 7su* z ! requirem5ts "u section #fjh ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #achh71 section #adeb7;a77#d7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7;a77#d771 & simil> requirem5ts7 9 projects 9 rural areas t use funds f-- 7,a7 a ,/ate wat] pollution control revolv+ fund e/abli%$ "u title ,,vi ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acha et seq472 or 7,b7 a ,/ate dr9k+ wat] treatm5t revolv+ loan fund e/abli%$ "u section #adeb ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab74 #cjc4 ,solicitation ( public comm5t on conduct+ wat] audits ) ,,reac inspections 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t1 9 coord9ation ) ea* ,/ate h\s+ f9ance ag5cy t p>ticipates 9 ! ,int]ag5cy ,physical ,inspection ,alignm5t ,initiative1 %all solicit public comm5t on ! co/s & b5efits ( conduct+ wat] audits 9 conjunction ) inspections ( multifamily prop]ties by ! ,real ,e/ate ,assessm5t ,c5t]4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! p]iod = public comm5t "u subsection 7a7 ends1 ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t & ea* ,/ate h\s+ f9ance ag5cy describ$ 9 t subsection %all submit to ,congress a report describ+ ! actions c>ri$ out1 if any1 to conduct wat] audits z describ$ 9 t subsection4 ,,iv ,adm9i/ration #dja4 ,effect ( def9ition ,no?+ 9 ! def9ition ( ! t]m rural 9 section #c affects any provision ( law def9+ eligibility = any program = rural infra/ructure projects 9 exi/5ce z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #djb4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act4