,i #aagth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cbah ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,may #ac1 #bjba ,mr4 ,rouzer 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,graves of ,missouri1 and ,mr4 ,young7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act to reauthorize certain water pollution control programs1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,wastewater ,infrastructure ,improvement ,act of #bjba4 #b4 ,wastewater infrastructure workforce investment ,section #ajd7;g7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abed7;g77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking manpower each place it appears and inserting workforce2 and 7#b7 by amending paragraph 7#d7 to read as follows3 7#d7 ,report to congress on publicly owned treatment works workforce development ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of the ,wastewater ,infrastructure ,improvement ,act of #bjba1 the ,administrator shall submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate a report containing-- 7,a7 an assessment of the current and future workforce needs for publicly owned treatment works1 including an estimate of the number of future positions needed for such treatment works and the technical skills and education needed for such positions2 7,b7 a summary of actions taken by the ,administrator1 including ,federal investments under this ,act1 that promote workforce development to address such needs2 and 7,c7 any recommendations of the ,administrator to address such needs4 4 #c4 ,state management assistance 7a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #ajf7;a7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abef7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking and at the end of paragraph 7#a72 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following3 7#c7 such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years #aiia through #bjba2 7#d7 #bdj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb2 7#e7 #bej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc2 7#f7 #bfj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbd2 7#g7 #bgj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbe2 and 7#h7 #bge1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbf2 4 7b7 ,technical amendment ,section #ajf7;e7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abef7;e77 is amended by striking ,beginning in fiscal year #aigd the and inserting ,the4 #d4 ,watershed1 wet weather1 and resiliency projects 7a7 ,increased resilience of treatment works ,section #abb7;a77#f7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abgd7;a77#f77 is amended to read as follows3 7#f7 ,increased resilience of treatment works ,efforts-- 7,a7 to assess future risks and vulnerabilities of publicly owned treatment works to manmade or natural disasters1 including extreme weather events and sea level rise2 and 7,b7 to carry out the planning1 designing1 or constructing of projects1 on a systemwide or areawide basis1 to increase the resilience of publicly owned treatment works through-- 7i7 the conservation of water or the enhancement of water use efficiency2 7ii7 the enhancement of wastewater 7including stormwater7 management by increasing watershed preservation and protection1 including through-- 7,i7 the use of green infrastructure2 or 7,,ii7 the reclamation and reuse of wastewater 7including stormwater71 such as through aquifer recharge zones2 7iii7 the modification or relocation of an existing publicly owned treatment works at risk of being significantly impaired or damaged by a manmade or natural disaster2 or 7iv7 the enhancement of energy efficiency1 or the use or generation of recovered or renewable energy1 in the management1 treatment1 or conveyance of wastewater 7including stormwater74 4 7b7 ,requirements2 authorization of appropriations ,section #abb of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abgd7 is amended by striking subsection 7c7 and inserting the following3 7c7 ,requirements ,the requirements of section #fjh shall apply to any construction1 alteration1 maintenance1 or repair of treatment works receiving a grant under this section4 7d7 ,assistance ,the ,administrator shall use not less than #ae percent of the amounts appropriated pursuant to this section in a fiscal year to provide assistance to municipalities with a population of less than #aj1jjj1 to the extent there are sufficient eligible applications4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #aaj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 4 7c7 ,technical and conforming amendments 7#a7 ,watershed pilot projects ,section #abb of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abgd7 is amended-- 7,a7 in the section heading1 by striking watershed pilot projects and inserting watershed1 wet weather1 and resiliency projects2 and 7,b7 by striking pilot each place it appears4 7#b7 ,water pollution control revolving loan funds ,section #fjc7;c77#g7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #achc7;c77#g77 is amended by striking watershed4 #e4 ,pilot program for alternative water source projects 7a7 ,selection of projects ,section #bbj7;d7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acjj7;d77 is amended-- 7#a7 by amending paragraph 7#a7 to read as follows3 7#a7 ,limitation on eligibility ,a project that has received construction funds under the ,reclamation ,projects ,authorization and ,adjustment ,act of #aiib shall not be eligible for grant assistance under this section4 2 and 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#b7 and redesignating paragraph 7#c7 as paragraph 7#b74 7b7 ,committee resolution procedure2 assistance ,section #bbj of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acjj7 is amended by striking subsection 7e7 and inserting the following3 7e7 ,assistance ,the ,administrator shall use not less than #ae percent of the amounts appropriated pursuant to this section in a fiscal year to provide assistance to eligible entities for projects designed to serve fewer than #aj1jjj individuals1 to the extent there are sufficient eligible applications4 4 7c7 ,cost sharing ,section #bbj7;g7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acjj7;g77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,the ,federal share and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 the ,federal share 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,reclamation and reuse projects ,for an alternative water source project that has received funds under the ,reclamation ,projects ,authorization and ,adjustment ,act of #aiib 7other than funds referred to in subsection 7d77#a771 the total ,federal share of the costs of the project shall not exceed #be percent or #bj1jjj1jjj1 whichever is less4 4 7d7 ,requirements ,section #bbj of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acjj7 is amended by redesignating subsections 7i7 and 7j7 as subsections 7j7 and 7k71 respectively1 and inserting after subsection 7h7 the following3 7i7 ,requirements ,the requirements of section #fjh shall apply to any construction of an alternative water source project carried out using assistance made available under this section4 4 7e7 ,definitions ,section #bbj7;j77#a7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7as redesignated by subsection 7d7 of this section7 is amended by striking or wastewater or by treating wastewater and inserting 1 wastewater1 or stormwater or by treating wastewater or stormwater4 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #bbj7k7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7as redesignated by subsection 7d7 of this section7 is amended by striking #ge1jjj1jjj for fiscal years #bjjb through #bjjd and inserting #aej1jjj1jjj4 #f4 ,sewer overflow and stormwater reuse municipal grants ,section #bba of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acja7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c71 by striking subsection 7b71 each place it appears and inserting this section12 7#b7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 by striking ,the ,federal share and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,federal share 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 the ,federal share 2 and 7,b7 by striking ,the non-,federal share and inserting the following3 7,b7 ,financially distressed communities ,the ,federal share of the cost of activities carried out using amounts from a grant made to a financially distressed community under subsection 7a7 shall be not less than #ge percent of the cost4 7#b7 ,non-federal share ,the non-,federal share 2 7#c7 in subsection 7e71 by striking section #eac and inserting section #eac1 or the requirements of section #fjh12 and 7#d7 in subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking #bjbj and inserting #bjbf2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,assistance ,in carrying out subsection 7a71 the ,administrator shall ensure that1 of the amounts granted to municipalities in a ,state1 not less than #bj percent is granted to municipalities with a population of less than #bj1jjj1 to the extent there are sufficient eligible applications4 4 #g4 ,national ,pollutant ,discharge ,elimination ,system permit term ,section #djb7;b77#a77;,b7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdb7;b77#a77;,b77 is amended to read as follows3 7,b7 are for fixed terms-- 7i7 not exceeding #aj years1 for a permit issued to a ,state or municipality2 and 7ii7 not exceeding #e years1 for a permit issued to any person not described in clause 7i72 and 4 #h4 ,reports to ,congress ,section #eaf7;b77#a7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acge7;b77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking 1 of the cost of construction and inserting 1 of 7i7 the cost of construction2 and 7#b7 by striking each of the ,states2 and inserting each of the ,states1 and 7ii7 the costs to implement measures necessary to address the resilience and sustainability of publicly owned treatment works to manmade or natural disasters24 #i4 ,indian tribes ,section #eah7;c7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acgg7;c77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,for each fiscal year1 the ,administrator shall reserve1 of the funds made available to carry out title ,,vi 7before allotments to the ,states under section #fjd7;a771 the greater of-- 7,a7 #b percent of such funds2 or 7,b7 #cj1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,use of funds 7,a7 ,grants ,funds reserved under this subsection shall be available only for grants to entities described in paragraph 7#c7 for-- 7i7 projects and activities eligible for assistance under section #fjc7;c72 and 7ii7 training1 technical assistance1 and educational programs relating to the operation and management of treatment works eligible for assistance pursuant to section #fjc7;c74 7,b7 ,limitation ,not more than #b1jjj1jjj of the reserved funds may be used for grants under subparagraph 7,a77ii74 2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 in the header1 by striking use of funds and inserting eligible entities2 and 7,b7 by striking for projects and activities eligible for assistance under section #fjc7;c7 to serve and inserting to4 #aj4 ,capitalization grants ,section #fjb7;b7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #achb7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#ac77;,b7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking and energy conservation and inserting and efficient energy use 7such as through the implementation of technologies to recapture and reuse energy produced in the treatment of wastewater72 and 7,b7 in clause 7iii71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#ad71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#ae7 to the extent there are sufficient applications for projects or activities that are eligible for assistance from the fund and are consistent with the ,state's intended use plan under section #fjf7;c71 and with respect to which the applicant meets the minimum financial requirements to qualify for assistance under this title1 the ,state will use not less than #aj percent of the funds received by the ,state in capitalization grants under this title in a fiscal year for projects or activities1 or components thereof1 to improve the resiliency1 including water and energy efficiency1 of treatment works1 or to implement environmentally innovative activities such as green infrastructure4 4 #aa4 ,water pollution control revolving loan funds ,section #fjc7;i7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #achc7;i77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking 1 including forgiveness of principal and negative interest loans and inserting 7including in the form of forgiveness of principal1 negative interest loans1 or grants72 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking in assistance2 and 7ii7 in clause 7ii77,,iii71 by striking to such ratepayers and inserting to help such ratepayers maintain access to wastewater and stormwater treatment services2 7#b7 by amending paragraph 7#c7 to read as follows3 7#c7 ,subsidization amounts 7,a7 ,in general ,a ,state may use for providing additional subsidization in a fiscal year under this subsection an amount that does not exceed #cj percent of the total amount received by the ,state in capitalization grants under this title for the fiscal year4 7,b7 ,minimum ,for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf1 to the extent there are sufficient applications for additional subsidization under this subsection that meet the criteria under paragraph 7#a77;,a71 a ,state shall use for providing additional subsidization in a fiscal year under this subsection an amount that is not less than #aj percent of the total amount received by the ,state in capitalization grants under this title for the fiscal year4 2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7k7 ,additional use of funds 7#a7 ,technical assistance ,a ,state may use for providing technical assistance to publicly owned treatment works serving #aj1jjj or fewer individuals in the ,state an amount that does not exceed #b percent of the total amount allotted to the ,state under this title for each fiscal year4 7#b7 ,needs survey ,a ,state may use for activities associated with the ,clean ,watershed ,needs ,survey conducted pursuant to section #eaf7;b71 including data collection1 an amount that does not exceed #j4e percent of the total amount allotted to the ,state under this title for each fiscal year4 4 #ab4 ,allotment of funds 7a7 ,formula ,section #fjd7;a7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #achd7;a77 is amended by striking each of fiscal years #aihi and #aiij and inserting each fiscal year4 7b7 ,wastewater infrastructure workforce development ,section #fjd of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #achd7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,wastewater infrastructure workforce development 7#a7 ,in general ,in each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf1 a ,state may reserve up to #j4e percent of the sums allotted to the ,state under this section for the fiscal year to carry out workforce development1 training1 and retraining activities described in section #ajd7;g74 7#b7 ,report to congress ,not later than #c years after the date of enactment of this subsection1 the ,administrator shall submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate a report containing-- 7,a7 a list of the ,states that reserved and used funds under paragraph 7#a72 7,b7 a summary of the amounts of such funds so used by such ,states2 7,c7 an identification and assessment of the types of efforts of such ,states1 and the effectiveness of such efforts1 in promoting and accomplishing workforce development1 training1 and retraining1 including the number of treatment works operators who are certified pursuant to such efforts2 and 7,d7 any recommendations of the ,administrator regarding how ,states may improve the effective use of such funds4 4 #ac4 ,reservation of funds for territories of the ,united ,states ,title ,,vi of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acha et seq47 is amended by striking section #fjg and inserting the following3 #fjg4 ,reservation of funds for territories of the ,united ,states 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,reservation ,for each fiscal year1 the ,administrator shall reserve #a4e percent of available funds1 as calculated in accordance with paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,calculation of available funds ,the amount of available funds shall be calculated by subtracting the amount of any funds reserved under section #eah7;c7 from the amount of funds made available to carry out this title 7before allotments to the ,states under section #fjd7;a774 7b7 ,use of funds ,funds reserved under this section shall be available only for grants to ,american ,samoa1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 ,guam1 and the ,virgin ,islands for projects and activities eligible for assistance under section #fjc7;c74 7c7 ,limitation ,american ,samoa1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 ,guam1 and the ,virgin ,islands may not receive funds allotted under section #fjd7;a74 4 #ad4 ,authorization of appropriations ,title ,,vi of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acha et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #fji4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title the following sums3 7#a7 #b1djj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb4 7#b7 #b1fjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc4 7#c7 #b1hjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbd4 7#d7 #c1jjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbe4 7#e7 #c1bjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbf4 4 #ae4 ,technical assistance by municipal ombudsman ,section #d7;b77#a7 of the ,water ,infrastructure ,improvement ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcgj;j7b77#a77 is amended to read as follows3 7#a7 technical and planning assistance to support municipalities1 including municipalities that are rural1 small1 and tribal communities1 in achieving and maintaining compliance with enforceable deadlines1 goals1 and requirements of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act2 and 4