,,ib ,union ,calendar ,no4 #eb #aagth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cbia ,report ,no4 #aag-gf ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,may #ah1 #bjba,mr4 ,tonko 7for himself and ,mr4 ,pallone7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce ,june #bi1 #bjba;,additional sponsor3 ,mr4 ,horsford ,june #bi1 #bjba,reported with an amendment1 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union1 and ordered to be printed,strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic,for text of introduced bill1 see copy of bill as introduced on ,may #ah1 #bjba ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act to provide assistance for ,states1 territories1 areas affected by natural disasters1 and water systems and schools affected by ,,pfas or lead1 and to require the ,environmental ,protection ,agency to promulgate national primary drinking water regulations for ,,pfas1 microcystin toxin1 and #a1d-;dioxane1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,assistance1 ,quality1 and ,affordability ,act of #bjba4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4,title ,i--,infrastructure,sec4 #aja4 ,drinking water system resilience funding4,sec4 #ajb4 ,grants for ,state programs4,sec4 #ajc4 ,american iron and steel products4,sec4 #ajd4 ,assistance for disadvantaged communities4,sec4 #aje4 ,allotments for territories4,sec4 #ajf4 ,drinking water ,,srf funding4,sec4 #ajg4 ,lead service line replacement4,sec4 #ajh4 ,drinking water assistance to colonias4,sec4 #aji4 ,,pfas treatment grants4,sec4 #aaj4 ,voluntary school and child care program lead testing grant program4,sec4 #aaa4 ,grant program for installation of filtration stations at schools and child care programs4,sec4 #aab4 ,drinking water fountain replacement for schools4,sec4 #aac4 ,indian reservation drinking water program4,sec4 #aad4 ,assistance for areas affected by natural disasters4,title ,,ii--,safety,sec4 #bja4 ,enabling ,,epa to set standards for new drinking water contaminants4,sec4 #bjb4 ,national primary drinking water regulations for ,,pfas4,sec4 #bjc4 ,national primary drinking water regulations for microcystin toxin4,sec4 #bjd4 ,national primary drinking water regulations for #a1d-;dioxane4,sec4 #bje4 ,elimination of small system variances4,title ,,iii--,affordability,sec4 #cja4 ,emergency relief program4,title ,,iv--,other matters,sec4 #dja4 ,small urban and rural water system consolidation report4 ,i ,infrastructure #aja4 ,drinking water system resilience funding ,section #adcc7;g7 of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;i-#b7;g77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking and #bjba and inserting through #bjca2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#f7-- 7,a7 by striking #be1jjj1jjj and inserting #ej1jjj1jjj2 and 7,b7 by striking #bjbj and #bjba and inserting #bjbb through #bjca4 #ajb4 ,grants for ,state programs ,section #addc7;a77#g7 of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#b7;a77#g77 is amended by striking and #bjba and inserting through #bjca4 #ajc4 ,american iron and steel products ,section #adeb7;a77#d77;,a7 of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7;a77#d77;,a77 is amended by striking ,during fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc1 funds and inserting ,funds4 #ajd4 ,assistance for disadvantaged communities ,section #adeb7;d77#b77;,a7 of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7;d77#b77;,a77 is amended by striking #ce percent and inserting #dj percent4 #aje4 ,allotments for territories ,section #adeb7;j7 of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7;j77 is amended by striking #j4cc percent and inserting #a4e percent4 #ajf4 ,drinking water ,,srf funding ,section #adeb7m77#a7 of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7m77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking and2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking #bjba4 and inserting #bjba22 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 #d1adj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb2 7,e7 #d1hjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc2 and 7,f7 #e1ejj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbd through #bjca4 4 #ajg4 ,lead service line replacement 7a7 ,in general ,section #adeb of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7u7 ,lead service line replacement 7#a7 ,in general ,in addition to the capitalization grants to eligible ,states under subsection 7a77#a71 the ,administrator shall offer to enter into agreements with ,states1 ,indian ,tribes1 and the territories described in subsection 7j7 to make grants1 including letters of credit1 to such ,states1 ,indian ,tribes1 and territories under this subsection to fund the replacement of lead service lines4 7#b7 ,allotments 7,a7 ,states ,funds made available to carry out this subsection shall be-- 7i7 allotted and reallotted to the extent practicable to ,states as if allotted or reallotted under subsection 7a77#a7 as a capitalization grant under such subsection2 and 7ii7 deposited into the ,state loan fund of a ,state receiving such funds pursuant to an agreement entered into pursuant to this subsection4 7,b7 ,indian ,tribes ,the ,administrator shall set aside #aa_/b percent of the amounts made available each fiscal year to carry out this subsection to make grants to ,indian ,tribes4 7,c7 ,other areas ,funds made available to carry out this subsection shall be allotted to territories described in subsection 7j7 in accordance with such subsection4 7#c7 ,grants ,notwithstanding any other provision of this section1 funds made available under this subsection shall be used only for providing grants for the replacement of lead service lines4 7#d7 ,priority ,each ,state1 ,indian ,tribe1 and territory that has entered into an agreement pursuant to this subsection shall annually prepare a plan that identifies the intended uses of the amounts made available to such ,state1 ,indian ,tribe1 or territory under this subsection1 and any such plan shall-- 7,a7 not be required to comply with subsection 7b77#c72 and 7,b7 provide1 to the maximum extent practicable1 that priority for the use of funds be given to projects that replace lead service lines serving disadvantaged communities and environmental justice communities4 7#e7 ,plan for replacement ,each ,state1 ,indian ,tribe1 and territory that has entered into an agreement pursuant to this subsection shall require each recipient of funds made available pursuant to this subsection to submit to the ,state1 ,indian ,tribe1 or territory a plan to replace all lead service lines in the applicable public water system within #aj years of receiving such funds4 7#f7 ,american made iron and steel and prevailing wages ,the requirements of paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e7 of subsection 7a7 shall apply to any project carried out in whole or in part with funds made available under or pursuant to this subsection4 7#g7 ,limitation 7,a7 ,prohibition on partial line replacement ,no funds made available pursuant to this subsection may be used for partial lead service line replacement if1 at the conclusion of the service line replacement1 drinking water is delivered through a publicly or privately owned portion of a lead service line4 7,b7 ,no private owner contribution ,any recipient of funds made available pursuant to this subsection for lead service line replacement shall offer to replace any privately owned portion of any lead service line with respect to which such funds are used at no cost to the private owner4 7#h7 ,disadvantaged community assistance ,all funds made available pursuant to this subsection to fund the replacement of lead service lines may be used to replace lead service lines serving disadvantaged communities4 7#i7 ,state contribution not required ,no agreement entered into pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall require that a ,state deposit1 at any time1 in the applicable ,state loan fund from ,state moneys any contribution in order to receive funds under this subsection4 7#aj7 ,authorization of appropriations 7,a7 ,in general ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection #d1ejj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjca4 ,such sums shall remain available until expended4 7,b7 ,additional amounts ,to the extent amounts authorized to be appropriated under this subsection in any fiscal year are not appropriated in that fiscal year1 such amounts are authorized to be appropriated in a subsequent fiscal year4 ,such sums shall remain available until expended4 7#aa7 ,definitions ,for purposes of this subsection3 7,a7 ,disadvantaged community ,the term disadvantaged community has the meaning given such term in subsection 7d77#c74 7,b7 ,environmental justice community ,the term environmental justice community means any population of color1 community of color1 indigenous community1 or low-income community that experiences a disproportionate burden of the negative human health and environmental impacts of pollution or other environmental hazards4 7,c7 ,lead service line ,the term lead service line means a pipe and its fittings1 which are not lead free 7as defined in section #adag7;d771 that connect the drinking water main to the building inlet4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #adeb7m77#a7 of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7m77#a77 is amended by striking 7a77#b77;,g7 and 7t7 and inserting 7a77#b77;,g71 7t71 and 7u74 #ajh4 ,drinking water assistance to colonias ,section #adef of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#af7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#b7 as paragraph 7#c72 and 7,b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following new paragraph3 7#b7 ,covered entity ,the term covered entity means each of the following3 7,a7 ,a border ,state4 7,b7 ,a local government with jurisdiction over an eligible community4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking border ,state and inserting covered entity2 7#c7 in subsection 7d71 by striking shall not exceed #ej percent and inserting may not be less than #hj percent2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 by striking #be1jjj1jjj and inserting #ajj1jjj1jjj2 and 7,b7 by striking #aiig through #aiii and inserting #bjbb through #bjbf4 #aji4 ,,pfas treatment grants ,part ,e of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #adei;,e4 ,assistance for community water systems affected by ,,pfas 7a7 ,establishment ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,administrator shall establish a program to award grants to affected community water systems to pay for capital costs associated with the implementation of eligible treatment technologies4 7b7 ,applications 7#a7 ,guidance ,not later than #ab months after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,administrator shall publish guidance describing the form and timing for community water systems to apply for grants under this section4 7#b7 ,required information ,the ,administrator shall require a community water system applying for a grant under this section to submit-- 7,a7 information showing the presence of a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance in water of the community water system2 and 7,b7 a certification that the treatment technology in use by the community water system at the time of application is not sufficient to meet all applicable standards1 and all applicable health advisories published pursuant to section #adab7;b77#a77;,f71 for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances4 7c7 ,list of eligible treatment technologies ,not later than #aej days after the date of enactment of this section1 and every #b years thereafter1 the ,administrator shall publish a list of treatment technologies that the ,administrator determines are the most effective at removing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances from drinking water4 7d7 ,priority for funding ,in awarding grants under this section1 the ,administrator shall prioritize an affected community water system that-- 7#a7 serves a disadvantaged community2 7#b7 will provide at least a #aj-percent cost share for the cost of implementing an eligible treatment technology2 7#c7 demonstrates the capacity to maintain the eligible treatment technology to be implemented using the grant2 or 7#d7 is located within an area with respect to which the ,administrator has published a determination under the first sentence of section #adbd7;e7 relating to an aquifer that is the sole or principal drinking water source for the area4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #ejj1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjbb through #bjca4 7#b7 ,special rule ,of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by paragraph 7#a71 #be1jjj1jjj are authorized to be appropriated for each of fiscal years #bjbb and #bjbc for grants under subsection 7a7 to pay for capital costs associated with the implementation of eligible treatment technologies during the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjad1 and ending on the date of enactment of this section4 7f7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,affected community water system ,the term affected community water system means a community water system that is affected by the presence of a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance in the water in the community water system4 7#b7 ,disadvantaged community ,the term disadvantaged community has the meaning given that term in section #adeb4 7#c7 ,eligible treatment technology ,the term eligible treatment technology means a treatment technology included on the list published under subsection 7c74 4 #aaj4 ,voluntary school and child care program lead testing grant program ,section #adfd7;d77#h7 of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#bd7;d77#h77 is amended by striking and #bjba and inserting through #bjca4 #aaa4 ,grant program for installation of filtration stations at schools and child care programs ,section #adfd of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#bd7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,grant program for installation and maintenance of filtration stations 7#a7 ,program ,the ,administrator shall establish a program to make grants to ,states to assist local educational agencies in voluntary installation and maintenance of filtration stations at schools and child care programs under the jurisdiction of the local educational agencies4 7#b7 ,direct grants to local educational agencies ,the ,administrator may make a grant described in paragraph 7#a7 directly available to-- 7,a7 any local educational agency described in clause 7i7 or 7iii7 of subsection 7d77#a77;,b7 located in a ,state that does not participate in the program established under paragraph 7#a72 or 7,b7 any local educational agency described in clause 7ii7 of subsection 7d77#a77;,b74 7#c7 ,use of funds ,grants made under the program established under this subsection may be used to pay the costs of-- 7,a7 installation and maintenance of filtration stations at schools and child care programs2 and 7,b7 annual testing of drinking water at such schools and child care programs following the installation of filtration stations4 7#d7 ,priority ,in making grants under the program established under this subsection1 the ,administrator shall give priority to ,states and local educational agencies that will assist in voluntary installation and maintenance of filtration stations at schools and child care programs that are in low-income areas4 7#e7 ,guidance ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this subsection1 the ,administrator shall establish guidance to carry out the program established under this subsection4 7#f7 ,no prior testing required ,the program established under this subsection shall not require testing for lead contamination in drinking water at schools and child care programs prior to participation in such program4 7#g7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,child care program and local educational agency ,the terms child care program and local educational agency have the meaning given such terms in subsection 7d74 7,b7 ,filtration station ,the term filtration station means an apparatus that-- 7i7 is connected to building plumbing2 7ii7 is certified to the latest version of ,,nsf_/,,ansi #ec for lead reduction and ,,nsf_/,,ansi #db for particulate reduction 7,class ,i7 by a certification body accredited by the ,american ,national ,standards ,institute ,national ,accreditation ,board2 7iii7 has an indicator to show filter performance2 7iv7 can fill bottles or containers for water consumption2 and 7v7 allows users to drink directly from a stream of flowing water4 7#h7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection #ej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjca4 4 #aab4 ,drinking water fountain replacement for schools ,section #adfe7;d7 of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#be7;d77 is amended by striking #bjba and inserting #bjca4 #aac4 ,indian reservation drinking water program ,section #bjja7;d7 of ,america's ,water ,infrastructure ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-bgj7 is amended by striking #bjbb and inserting #bjca4 #aad4 ,assistance for areas affected by natural disasters ,section #bjbj of ,america's ,water ,infrastructure ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-bgj7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#a71 by striking subsection 7e77#a7 and inserting subsection 7f77#a72 7#b7 by redesignating subsections 7c7 through 7e7 as subsections 7d7 through 7f71 respectively2 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7b7 the following3 7c7 ,assistance for territories ,the ,administrator may use funds made available under subsection 7f77#a7 to make grants to ,guam1 the ,virgin ,islands1 ,american ,samoa1 and the ,northern ,mariana ,islands for the purposes of providing assistance to eligible systems to restore or increase compliance with national primary drinking water regulations4 2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7f71 as so redesignated-- 7,a7 in the heading1 by striking ,state revolving fund capitalization2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting and to make grants under subsection 7c7 of this section1 before to be available2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting or subsection 7c71 as applicable after subsection 7b77#a74 ,,ii ,safety #bja4 ,enabling ,,epa to set standards for new drinking water contaminants 7a7 ,in general ,section #adab7;b77#f7 of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;g-#a7;b77#f77 is repealed4 7b7 ,conforming amendments ,section #adab7;b7 of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;g-#a7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#c77;,c77i7-- 7,a7 by striking paragraph 7#e7 or 7#f77;,a7 and inserting paragraph 7#e72 and 7,b7 by striking paragraphs 7#d71 7#e71 and 7#f7 and inserting paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e72 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#d77;,b71 by striking paragraphs 7#e7 and 7#f7 and inserting paragraph 7#e74 #bjb4 ,national primary drinking water regulations for ,,pfas ,section #adab7;b7 of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;g-#a7;b77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#af7 ,perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this paragraph1 the ,administrator shall1 after notice and opportunity for public comment1 promulgate a national primary drinking water regulation for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances1 which shall1 at a minimum1 include standards for-- 7i7 perfluorooctanoic acid 7commonly referred to as ,,pfoa72 and 7ii7 perfluorooctane sulfonic acid 7commonly referred to as ,,pfos74 7,b7 ,alternative procedures 7i7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the validation by the ,administrator of an equally effective quality control and testing procedure to ensure compliance with the national primary drinking water regulation promulgated under subparagraph 7,a7 to measure the levels described in clause 7ii7 or other methods to detect and monitor perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in drinking water1 the ,administrator shall add the procedure or method as an alternative to the quality control and testing procedure described in such national primary drinking water regulation by publishing the procedure or method in the ,federal ,register in accordance with section #adja7a77;,d74 7ii7 ,levels described ,the levels referred to in clause 7i7 are-- 7,i7 the level of a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance2 7,,ii7 the total levels of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances2 and 7,,iii7 the total levels of organic fluorine4 7,c7 ,inclusions ,the ,administrator may include a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance or class of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances on-- 7i7 the list of contaminants for consideration of regulation under paragraph 7#a77;,b77i71 in accordance with such paragraph2 and 7ii7 the list of unregulated contaminants to be monitored under section #adde7;a77#b77;,b77i71 in accordance with such section4 7,d7 ,monitoring ,when establishing monitoring requirements for public water systems as part of a national primary drinking water regulation under subparagraph 7,a7 or subparagraph 7,g77ii71 the ,administrator shall tailor the monitoring requirements for public water systems that do not detect or are reliably and consistently below the maximum contaminant level 7as defined in section #adah7;b77#b77;,b77 for the perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance or class of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances subject to the national primary drinking water regulation4 7,e7 ,health protection ,the national primary drinking water regulation promulgated under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be protective of the health of subpopulations at greater risk1 as described in section #adeh4 7,f7 ,health risk reduction and cost analysis ,in meeting the requirements of paragraph 7#c77;,c71 the ,administrator may rely on information available to the ,administrator with respect to one or more specific perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances to extrapolate reasoned conclusions regarding the health risks and effects of a class of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances of which the specific perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances are a part4 7,g7 ,regulation of additional substances 7i7 ,determination ,the ,administrator shall make a determination under paragraph 7#a77;,a71 using the criteria described in clauses 7i7 through 7iii7 of that paragraph1 whether to include a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance or class of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances in the national primary drinking water regulation under subparagraph 7,a7 not later than #ah months after the later of-- 7,i7 the date on which the perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance or class of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances is listed on the list of contaminants for consideration of regulation under paragraph 7#a77;,b77i72 and 7,,ii7 the date on which-- 7aa7 the ,administrator has received the results of monitoring under section #adde7;a77#b77;,b7 for the perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance or class of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances2 or 7bb7 the ,administrator has received reliable water data or water monitoring surveys for the perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance or class of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances from a ,federal or ,state agency that the ,administrator determines to be of a quality sufficient to make a determination under paragraph 7#a77;,a74 7ii7 ,primary drinking water regulations 7,i7 ,in general ,for each perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance or class of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances that the ,administrator determines to regulate under clause 7i71 the ,administrator-- 7aa7 not later than #ah months after the date on which the ,administrator makes the determination1 shall propose a national primary drinking water regulation for the perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance or class of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances2 and 7bb7 may publish the proposed national primary drinking water regulation described in item 7aa7 concurrently with the publication of the determination to regulate the perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance or class of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances4 7,,ii7 ,deadline 7aa7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date on which the ,administrator publishes a proposed national primary drinking water regulation under clause 7i77,i7 and subject to item 7bb71 the ,administrator shall take final action on the proposed national primary drinking water regulation4 7bb7 ,extension ,the ,administrator1 on publication of notice in the ,federal ,register1 may extend the deadline under item 7aa7 by not more than #f months4 7,h7 ,health advisory 7i7 ,in general ,subject to clause 7ii71 the ,administrator shall publish a health advisory under paragraph 7#a77;,f7 for a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance or class of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances not subject to a national primary drinking water regulation not later than #a year after the later of-- 7,i7 the date on which the ,administrator finalizes a toxicity value for the perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance or class of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances2 and 7,,ii7 the date on which the ,administrator validates an effective quality control and testing procedure for the perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance or class of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances4 7ii7 ,waiver ,the ,administrator may waive the requirements of clause 7i7 with respect to a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance or class of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances if the ,administrator determines that there is a substantial likelihood that the perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance or class of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances will not occur in drinking water with sufficient frequency to justify the publication of a health advisory1 and publishes such determination1 including the information and analysis used1 and basis for1 such determination1 in the ,federal ,register4 4 #bjc4 ,national primary drinking water regulations for microcystin toxin ,section #adab7;b7 of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;g-#a7;b77 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7#ag7 ,microcystin toxin 7,a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other deadline established in this subsection1 not later than #b years after the date of enactment of the ,assistance1 ,quality1 and ,affordability ,act of #bjba1 the ,administrator shall publish a maximum contaminant level goal and promulgate a national primary drinking water regulation for microcystin toxin4 7,b7 ,health protection ,the maximum contaminant level goal and national primary drinking water regulation promulgated under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be protective of the health of subpopulations at greater risk1 as described in section #adeh4 4 #bjd4 ,national primary drinking water regulations for #a1d-;dioxane ,section #adab7;b7 of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;g-#a7;b77 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7#ah7 #a1d-;dioxane 7,a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other deadline established in this subsection1 not later than #b years after the date of enactment of the ,assistance1 ,quality1 and ,affordability ,act of #bjba1 the ,administrator shall publish a maximum contaminant level goal and promulgate a national primary drinking water regulation for #a1d-;dioxane4 7,b7 ,health protection ,the maximum contaminant level goal and national primary drinking water regulation promulgated under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be protective of the health of subpopulations at greater risk1 as described in section #adeh4 4 #bje4 ,elimination of small system variances 7a7 ,small system variances ,section #adae 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;g-#d7 of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act is amended by striking subsection 7e74 7b7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,section #adab7;b77#ae7 of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;g-#a7;b77#ae77 is amended by striking subparagraph 7,d74 7#b7 ,section #adad7;c77#a77;,b7 of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;g-#c7;c77#a77;,b77 is amended by striking 1 7a77#b71 or 7e7 and inserting or 7a77#b74 7#c7 ,section #adaf7;b77#b7 of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;g-#e7;b77#b77 is amended by striking subparagraph 7,d74 7#d7 ,section #adde7;h7 of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#d7;h77 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking sections #adab7;b77#d77;,e7 and #adae7;e7 7relating to small system variance program7 and inserting section #adab7;b77#d77;,e72 and 7,b7 by striking guidance under sections #adab7;b77#d77;,e7 and #adae7;e7 and inserting guidance under section #adab7;b77#d77;,e74 ,,iii ,affordability #cja4 ,emergency relief program ,part ,f of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ba et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #adff4 ,emergency relief program 7a7 ,emergency relief program ,the ,administrator shall establish and carry out a residential emergency relief program to provide payments to public water systems to reimburse such public water systems for providing forgiveness of arrearages and fees incurred by eligible residential customers before the date of enactment of this section to help such eligible residential customers retain1 or reconnect or restore1 water service4 7b7 ,conditions ,to receive funds under this section1 a public water system shall agree to-- 7#a7 except as otherwise provided in this section1 use such funds to forgive all arrearages and fees relating to nonpayment or arrearages incurred by eligible residential customers before the date of enactment of this section2 7#b7 if forgiveness of all arrearages and fees described in paragraph 7#a7 is not possible given the amount of funds received1 except as otherwise provided in this section1 use such funds to reduce such arrearages and fees for each eligible residential customer by1 to the extent practicable1 a consistent percentage2 7#c7 take no action that negatively affects the credit score of an eligible residential customer1 or pursue any type of collection action against such eligible residential customer1 during the #e-year period that begins on the date on which the public water system receives such funds2 7#d7 not disconnect or interrupt the service of any eligible residential customer as a result of nonpayment or arrearages during such #e-year period2 and 7#e7 provide to the ,administrator such information as the ,administrator determines appropriate4 7c7 ,eligible customers ,to be eligible for forgiveness or reduction of arrearages and fees pursuant to the program established under subsection 7a71 a residential customer of a public water system shall have accrued new arrearages on or after ,march #a1 #bjbj4 7d7 ,reconnection expenses ,the ,administrator1 or a ,state that is1 pursuant to subsection 7e71 implementing the program established under subsection 7a71 may authorize a public water system receiving funds under this section to use up to #e percent of such funds for expenses relating to reconnecting or restoring water service1 including expenses relating to plumbing repairs and pipe flushing1 as needed1 for eligible residential customers4 7e7 ,administrative expenses ,the ,administrator may authorize-- 7#a7 ,states to implement the program established under subsection 7a72 and 7#b7 a ,state implementing such program to use up to #d percent of funds made available to carry out such program in such ,state for administrative expenses4 7f7 ,submissions to ,congress ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this section1 and every other month thereafter until all amounts made available under this section are expended1 the ,administrator shall submit to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate a report that describes-- 7#a7 each public water system that received a payment under or pursuant to this section2 7#b7 the total amount of each payment provided under or pursuant to this section2 7#c7 for each public water system receiving a payment under or pursuant to this section-- 7,a7 the amount of arrearages and fees forgiven or reduced2 7,b7 the number of eligible residential customers benefitting from forgiveness or reduction of arrearages and fees under this section2 7,c7 the amount of arrearages and fees of customers described in subparagraph 7,b7 incurred before the date of enactment of this section that remain outstanding2 7,d7 the number of eligible residential customers that did not benefit from forgiveness or reduction of arrearages and fees under this section2 and 7,e7 the amount of arrearages and fees of customers described in subparagraph 7,d7 incurred before the date of enactment of this section that remain outstanding2 and 7#d7 a summary of any other information provided to the ,administrator by public water systems that receive a payment pursuant to this section4 7g7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #d1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 4 ,,iv ,other matters #dja4 ,small urban and rural water system consolidation report 7a7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate a report on issues relating to the potential for consolidation of distressed small water systems4 7#b7 ,inclusions ,the report submitted under paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 information on-- 7i7 the amount of debt of covered small water systems2 7ii7 whether the budgets of covered small water systems are balanced2 7iii7 the degree to which covered small water systems defer infrastructure improvements2 7iv7 the degree to which covered small water systems are not in compliance with applicable ,federal and ,state water quality standards2 7v7 how rates charged by covered small water systems for service relate to the costs for maintenance of1 and improvements to1 such systems2 and 7vi7 how the management1 financial1 and technical capacity of covered small water systems affects the ability of such systems to provide service at affordable rates2 7,b7 an evaluation of-- 7i7 whether covered small water system infrastructure is failing1 resulting in a temporary or permanent loss of essential functions or services2 and 7ii7 how to prevent covered small water systems from becoming distressed small water systems2 7,c7 policy recommendations for how ,congress may support the consolidation of distressed small water systems2 and 7,d7 best practices and guidelines the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency may use to assist ,state and local governments with facilitating the consolidation of distressed small water systems4 7b7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,consolidation ,the term consolidation means1 with respect to a public water system1 any of the actions described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,d7 of section #adad7;h77#a7 of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;g-#c7;h77#a774 7#b7 ,covered small water system ,the term covered small water system means a public water system that serves-- 7,a7 fewer than #ej1jjj individuals2 and 7,b7 a disadvantaged community or an environmental justice community4 7#c7 ,disadvantaged community ,the term disadvantaged community has the meaning given such term in section #adeb7;d77#c7 of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7;d77#c774 7#d7 ,distressed small water system ,the term distressed small water system means a covered small water system-- 7,a7 that is unable to carry out necessary maintenance of1 and improvements to1 such system in order to-- 7i7 comply with applicable ,federal and ,state water quality standards2 or 7ii7 provide reliable and affordable service to customers while complying with such water quality standards2 and 7,b7 with respect to which consolidation may be necessary to address the issues described in subparagraph 7,a74 7#e7 ,environmental justice community ,the term environmental justice community has the meaning given such term in section #adeb7u77#aa7 of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act4 7#f7 ,public water system ,the term public water system has the meaning given such term in section #adja of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;f74 ,june #bi1 #bjba,reported with an amendment1 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union1 and ordered to be printed