,i #aagth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ccjj ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,may #ah1 #bjba,mr4 ,smith of ,new ,jersey 7for himself and ,mr4 ,cuellar7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act with respect to replacement of lead service lines1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,get the ,lead ,out ,act4 #b4 ,plans for replacement of lead service lines 7a7 ,in general ,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 following3 #adei;,e4 ,replacement of lead service lines 7a7 ,plans 7#a7 ,submission 7,a7 ,systems serving #c1cjj or more 7i7 ,in general ,subject to clause 7ii71 each community water system serving a population of #c1cjj or more shall-- 7,i7 not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this section1 submit to the ,administrator a plan to inventory and fully replace all of the lead service lines of the community water system1 including the portions of such lead service lines that are owned by the community water system and any remaining portions of such lead service lines2 and 7,,ii7 not later than #c years after the date of enactment of this section1 complete such inventory4 7ii7 ,exception ,the plan of a community water system under clause 7i7 shall not allow the partial replacement of the lead service lines of the system1 except in the case of an emergency1 in which case the community water system shall ensure prompt full replacement of the lead service lines of the system not more than #ij days after the end of the emergency4 7iii7 ,procedures ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,administrator shall establish procedures to ensure that inventories conducted pursuant to a plan under clause 7i7 are rigorous and complete4 7,b7 ,small systems ,each community water system serving fewer than #c1cjj persons shall-- 7i7 by such deadline as the ,administrator determines appropriate1 but not later than #e years after the date of enactment of this section1 submit to the ,administrator a plan to inventory and fully replace all the lead service lines of the community water system1 as described in subparagraph 7,a77i7 and subject to subparagraph 7,a77ii72 and 7ii7 not later than #e years after the date of enactment of this section1 complete such inventory4 7#b7 ,inclusions ,each plan submitted under this subsection shall include a plan and schedule for-- 7,a7 notifying persons served by the applicable community water system that the community water system will install interim filters that meet the criteria under paragraph 7#c7 on all primary drinking water taps served by the community water system with lead service lines2 7,b7 installing such interim filters and providing replacement filter cartridges in accordance with manufacturer instructions for so long as such interim filters are in use2 7,c7 not later than #aj years after such plan is approved under subsection 7b71 fully replacing all of the lead service lines of the community water system2 and 7,d7 including local community-based or other local organizations1 as deemed appropriate by the community water system1 in training the public in the proper use and maintenance of the interim filters4 7#c7 ,filter criteria ,interim filters1 and any replacement thereof1 installed pursuant to a plan under this section-- 7,a7 shall-- 7i7 be certified for lead reduction in compliance with ,,nsf ,international_/,american ,national ,standards ,institute 7,,ansi7 ,standard #ec-bjag1 ,drinking ,water ,treatment ,units--,health ,effects1 published by ,,nsf ,international2 and 7ii7 incorporate an integral performance indication device as specified in section #f4a of ,,nsf_/,,ansi standard #ec-bjag2 or 7,b7 shall be certified as compliant with any standards for lead reduction adopted by ,,nsf ,international1 ,,ansi1 or the ,agency that are more stringent than the standards under subparagraph 7,a74 7b7 ,approval ,not later than #f months after a community water system submits a plan under this section1 the ,administrator shall approve the plan or notify the community water system in writing of revisions the ,administrator determines necessary to approve the plan4 7c7 ,implementation 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #aj years after a plan under this section of a community water system is approved by the ,administrator1 the community water system shall submit to the ,administrator a certification that all the lead service lines of the community water system have been fully replaced pursuant to such plan except for any lead service line that-- 7,a7 is not owned by the community water system2 and 7,b7 with respect to which the owner has declined replacement by the community water system at the system's expense4 7#b7 ,payment ,the community water system-- 7,a7 shall pay the full costs of all lead service line replacements and filters required pursuant to the system's plan under subsection 7a72 and 7,b7 may incorporate into its rate base the costs of replacement and filters not fully covered by grants and other ,federal and non-,federal assistance4 7d7 ,extension 7#a7 ,application ,a community water system may submit an application to the ,administrator for an extension of the #aj-year deadline applicable under subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,approval ,the ,administrator shall approve an application for an extension under paragraph 7#a7 only if-- 7,a7 the community water system submitting the application has held a public hearing and solicited public comment prior to submitting the application2 7,b7 the ,administrator determines that lead service line replacement by the community water system is not feasible by the #aj-year deadline applicable under subsection 7c72 and 7,c7 the community water system submitting the application has more than #ajj1jjj known or suspected lead service lines4 7#c7 ,period of extension ,the ,administrator may only grant an extension under this subsection for the minimum period of time necessary for the applicable community water system to replace all of the lead service lines of the community water system4 7e7 ,enforcement authority ,the ,administrator may take action to enforce a requirement of this section pursuant to section #adad7;a77#b7 with respect to a community water system in a ,state regardless of whether the ,state has primary enforcement responsibility for public water systems4 7f7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term lead service line has the meaning given such term in section #adei;,b7a74 7g7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #aj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb and #bjbc4 4 7b7 ,enforcement ,section #adad7;i77#a7 of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;g-#c7;i77#a77 is amended by striking or #adde and inserting #adde1 or #adei;,e4 #c4 ,state revolving loan funds 7a7 ,use of funds ,paragraph 7#b7 of section #adeb7;a7 of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7;a77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,h7 ,replacement of lead service lines ,financial assistance under this section may also be used for replacement of lead service lines in accordance with section #adei;,e1 with priority given to loans and loan guarantees for disadvantaged communities 7as defined in subsection 7d77#c774 4 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #adeb7m7 of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7m77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 #f1fjj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjca4 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,of the amount authorized by paragraph 7#a77;,d7 to be appropriated for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjca1 #d1fej1jjj1jjj shall be for replacement of lead service lines as described in subsection 7a77#b77;,h74 4