,,ii #aag? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #bcfi ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,july #ae1 #bjba,mr4 ,b5net 7= himself & ,mr4 ,he9ri*7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,indian ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to provide access to reliable1 clean1 & dr9kable wat] on ,tribal l&s1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,tribal ,access to ,clean ,wat] ,act ( #bjba4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 access to reliable1 clean1 & dr9kable wat] is an ess5tial human ne$ & critical to ! public heal?1 well-be+1 educational atta9m5t1 & economic developm5t ( all communities 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 _m c\ntries1 along ) ! ,unit$ ,nations1 h recogniz$ ! urg5cy ( ! ne$ to access reliable1 clean1 & dr9kable wat] by pass+ laws or resolutions relat+ to ! human "r to wat] & sanitation1 includ+-- 7,a7 recogniz+ ^! wat] & sanitation ne$s exi/ among ,indig5\s peoples2 & 7,b7 e/abli%+ aggressive t>gets = a*iev+ univ]sal access to ^? basic s]vices2 7#c7 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 access to reliable1 clean1 & dr9kable wat] has long be5 a significant problem 9 _m ,native communities1 su* t ne>ly half ( all h\seholds 9 ^? communities d n h access to reliable wat] s\rces1 clean dr9k+ wat]1 or basic sanitation1 & are significantly m likely ?an ,:ite h\seholds to lack indoor plumb+2 7#d7 ! tru/ responsibility ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to ,indian ,tribes requires ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to ensure ! survival & welf>e ( ,indian ,tribes1 & ! failure to provide basic wat] s]vice _c be reconcil$ ) t tru/ responsibility2 7#e7 ! ongo+ ,,covid-#ai p&emic has _h a disproportionate impact on ,native communities due to a multitude ( factors1 includ+-- 7,a7 p]si/5t economic disadvantages2 7,b7 racial inequity2 & 7,c7 lack ( public heal? infra/ructure1 includ+ access to runn+ wat]2 7#f7 on ,janu>y #bg1 #bjba1 ,presid5t ,bid5 issu$ ,executive ,ord] #adjjh 7#hf ,f$4 ,reg4 #gfai 7,febru>y #a1 #bjba771 :i* provides t x is ! policy ( ! ,bid5 ,adm9i/ration to secure environm5tal ju/ice & spur economic opportunity = disadvantag$ communities t h be5 hi/orically m>g9aliz$ & ov]burd5$ by pollution & und]9ve/m5t 9 h\s+1 transportation1 wat] & wa/ewat] infra/ructure1 & heal? c>e2 7#g7 advances 9 wat] te*nology1 includ+ treatm5t1 s5sors1 & innovative pipel9e mat]ials1 c assi/ 9-- 7,a7 accel]at+ ef=ts to provide univ]sal access to reliable1 clean1 & dr9kable wat] = all ,native communities2 & 7,b7 enhanc+ resili5ce 9 ! face ( climate *ange2 7#h7 ! ,,covid-#ai p&emic has be5 a />k rem9d] t access to reliable1 clean1 & dr9kable wat] to support basic hygi5e is a matt] ( life or dea? = all individuals 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#i7 x is 9 ! int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 t all exi/+ ,native communities be provid$ ) safe & adequate wat] supply sy/ems z soon z practicable2 & 7#aj7 bo? appropriate fund+ at ! level ( unmet ne$ & a :ole ( gov]nm5t approa* among all ,f$]al ag5cies are ess5tial to provide a mean+ful solution to ! lack ( access to clean wat] on ,tribal l&s4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,indian ,heal? ,s]vice4 7#b7 ,indian ,tribe ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#c7 ,native community ,! t]m ,native community means-- 7,a7 an ,indian ,tribe2 & 7,b7 a ,native ,hawaiian 7z def9$ 9 section #hja ( ! ,native ,am]ican ,h\s+ ,assi/ance & ,self-,det]m9ation ,act ( #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dbba77 community4 7#d7 ,report ,! t]m ,report means ! mo/ rec5t annual report requir$ to be submitt$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices to ! ,presid5t "u section #cjb7;g7 ( ! ,indian ,heal? ,c>e ,improvem5t ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #afcb7;g774 7#e7 ,tribal l& ,! t]m ,tribal l& means-- 7,a7 any l& locat$ )9 ! b\nd>ies (-- 7i7 an ,indian res]vation1 pueblo1 or ran*]ia2 or 7ii7 a =m] res]vation )9 ,oklahoma2 7,b7 any l& n locat$ )9 ! b\nd>ies ( an ,indian res]vation1 pueblo1 or ran*]ia1 ! title to :i* is held-- 7i7 9 tru/ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! b5efit ( an ,indian ,tribe or an individual ,indian2 7ii7 by an ,indian ,tribe or an individual ,indian1 subject to re/riction aga9/ ali5ation "u laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7iii7 by a dep5d5t ,indian community2 7,c7 any l& locat$ )9 a region e/abli%$ pursuant to section #g7;a7 ( ! ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlem5t ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afjf7;a772 7,d7 ,hawaiian ,home ,l&s 7z def9$ 9 section #hja ( ! ,native ,am]ican ,h\s+ ,assi/ance & ,self-,det]m9ation ,act ( #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dbba772 & 7,e7 ^? areas or communities designat$ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,indian ,affairs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior t are ne>1 adjac5t1 or contigu\s to res]vations :]e f9ancial assi/ance & social s]vice programs are provid$ to ,indians because ( _! /atus z ,indians4 #d4 ,indian ,heal? ,s]vice 7a7 ,sanitation ,facilities ,con/ruction ,program fund+ 7#a7 ,appropriation ,9 addition to am\nts o!rwise available1 !re is appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,secret>y71 out ( am\nts 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 #c1daj1jjj1jjj = ! fiscal ye> end+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjba1 to rema9 available until exp5d$1 = all activities au?oriz$ "u section #cjb7;b77#a7 ( ! ,indian ,heal? ,c>e ,improvem5t ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #afcb7;b77#a771 includ+ ! plann+1 design1 con/ruction1 mod]nization1 improvem5t1 & r5ovation ( wat]1 sew]1 & solid wa/e sanitation facilities3 ,provid$1 ,t ! ,secret>y may reta9 up to #aj p]c5t ( ! am\nts appropriat$ "u ?is p>agraph = adm9i/ration ( ! ,sanitation ,facilities ,con/ruction ,program & relat$ managem5t & /aff+ purposes4 7#b7 ,priority = fund+ ,9 aw>d+ fund+ = ! plann+1 design1 con/ruction1 mod]nization1 improvem5t1 & r5ovation ( wat]1 sew]1 & solid wa/e sanitation facilities "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all prioritize sanitation facilities ) ! highe/ defici5cy level1 z e/abli%$ 9 ! ,report4 7b7 ,te*nical assi/ance fund+ ,9 addition to am\nts o!rwise available1 !re is appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y1 out ( am\nts 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 #aej1jjj1jjj = ! fiscal ye> end+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjba1 to rema9 available until exp5d$1 = te*nical assi/ance support 9 ,native communities & = o!r activities au?oriz$ "u section #cjb7;b77#b7 ( ! ,indian ,heal? ,c>e ,improvem5t ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #afcb7;b77#b774 7c7 ,op]ation & ,ma9t5ance fund+ 7#a7 ,appropriation ,9 addition to am\nts o!rwise available1 !re is appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y1 out ( am\nts 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 #ejj1jjj1jjj = ! fiscal ye> end+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjba1 to rema9 available until exp5d$1 = ! op]ation & ma9t5ance ( wat] facilities s]v+ ,native communities4 7#b7 ,priority = fund+ ,9 aw>d+ fund+ = ! op]ation & ma9t5ance ( wat] facilities "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all prioritize wat] facilities ! mo/ 9 ne$ ( assi/ance1 z id5tifi$ by ! ,op]ation & ,ma9t5ance ,capability ,rat+s ( ! ,indian ,heal? ,s]vice4 7#c7 ,future fund+ ,on completion ( an op]ation & ma9t5ance ( wat] facilities project describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all1 = n less ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! project is complet$ & to ! ext5t to :i* annual appropriations are available1 include ! complet$ project z eligible = su/a9$ fund+ support & guidance to ensure t ! inve/m5ts 9 ! wat] facilities are adequately ma9ta9$ & op]at$ = ! heal? & welf>e ( ,native communities s]v$1 ensur+ t ! infra/ructure inve/m5t is protect$ & ! int5d$ economic b5efit is realiz$4 #e4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture rural developm5t 7a7 ,appropriation ,9 addition to am\nts o!rwise available1 !re is appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,secret>y71 out ( am\nts 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 #ejj1jjj1jjj to make grants "u sections #cjf;,c & #cjf;,d ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibf;c1 #aibf;d7 to eligible entities describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 to provide = ! developm5t1 use1 & control ( wat] 7includ+ ! ext5sion or improvem5t ( exi/+ wat] supply sy/ems7 9 eligible entities ! resid5ts ( :i* face significant heal? risks1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 due to a significant proportion ( ! resid5ts ( ! eligible entity n hav+ access to1 or n be+ s]v$ by1 an adequate af=dable wat] supply sy/em4 7b7 ,eligible entities ,an entity eligible to receive a grant us+ am\nts appropriat$ by subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 is a ,native community2 & 7#b7 9 ! case ( a grant "u section #cjf;,d ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibf;d71 includes a consortium =m$ pursuant to section #cbe ( ,public ,law #aje-hc 7#aaa ,/at4 #aeig74 7c7 ,no mat*+ contribution ,an eligible entity %all n be requir$ to provide any mat*+ contribution o!rwise requir$ by any o!r provision ( law 7includ+ regulations7 ) respect to a grant receiv$ by ! eligible entity f am\nts appropriat$ by subsection 7a74 7d7 ,priority = fund+ ,9 aw>d+ grants to eligible entities us+ am\nts appropriat$ by subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 treat memb]s ( an eligible entity 9 ! same mann] z individuals :o reside 9 a colonia = purposes ( subsections 7a77#b77;,b7 & 7c77#b7 ( section #cjf;,c ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibf;c72 & 7#b7 aw>d ! grants )\t requir+ an eligible entity or ! memb]s ( an eligible entity to demon/rate an inability to f9ance ! propos$ project-- 7,a7 f ! res\rces ( ! eligible entity or memb]s2 or 7,b7 ?r\gh comm]cial cr$it4 7e7 ,int]ag5cy collaboration ,! ,secret>y %all consult ) ! ,director ( ! ,indian ,heal? ,s]vice reg>d+ ag5cy collaboration1 project prioritization1 & /aff+ ne$s to ensure ! am\nts made available "u ?is section are us$ 9 ! mo/ effective mann] to promote access to wat] & sanitation4 #f4 ,bureau ( ,reclamation 7a7 ,rural wat] supply program reau?orization 7#a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #aji7;a7 ( ! ,rural ,wat] ,supply ,act ( #bjjf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #bdjh7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjaf & ins]t+ #bjca4 7#b7 ,t]m9ation ( au?ority ,section #aaj ( ! ,rural ,wat] ,supply ,act ( #bjjf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #bdji7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjaf & ins]t+ #bjca4 7b7 ,bureau ( reclamation rural wat] supply program 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,reclamation /ate ,! t]m ,reclamation ,/ate means a ,/ate describ$ 9 ! fir/ section ( ! ,act ( ,june #ag1 #aijb 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cia2 #cb ,/at4 #chh1 *apt] #ajic74 7,b7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,commission] ( ,reclamation4 7#b7 ,competitive grant program = tribal clean wat] access projects 7,a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,9 accordance ) section #ajc ( ! ,rural ,wat] ,supply ,act ( #bjjf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #bdjb71 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a competitive grant program "u :i* an ,indian ,tribe %all be eligible to apply = a grant f ! ,secret>y 9 an am\nt n to exce$ #ajj p]c5t ( ! co/ ( plann+1 design1 & con/ruction ( a project det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to be eligible = fund+ "u subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible = a grant "u subp>agraph 7,a71 a project %all1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y-- 7i7 7,i7 provide1 increase1 or enhance access to safe dr9k+ wat] = communities & h\seholds on ,tribal l&2 or 7,,ii7 address public heal? & safety conc]ns associat$ ) access to safe dr9k+ wat]2 & 7ii7 be c>ri$ out 9 a ,reclamation ,/ate4 7,c7 ,priority 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 provid+ grants "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to projects t meet #a or m ( ! foll[+ crit]ia3 7,i7 ,a project t w\ld provide potable wat] supplies to communities or h\seholds on ,tribal l& t d n h access to runn+ wat] z ( ! date ( ! project application4 7,,ii7 ,a project t w\ld address an urg5t & compell+ public heal? or safety conc]n relat+ to access to safe dr9k+ wat] = resid5ts on ,tribal l&4 7,,iii7 ,a project t w\ld address ne$s id5tifi$ 9 ! ,report4 7,,iv7 ,a project t is clos] to be+ complet$1 or f>!r along 9 plann+1 design1 or con/ruction1 z comp>$ to o!r projects be+ consid]$ = fund+4 7,v7 ,a project t w\ld take advantage ( ! exp]i5ce & te*nical exp]tise ( ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation 9 ! plann+1 design1 & con/ruction ( rural wat] projects1 p>ticul>ly ) respect to a project t takes advantage ( economies ( scale4 7,,vi7 ,a project t w\ld take advantage ( local or regional p>tn]%ips t complem5t relat$ ef=ts by ,tribal1 ,/ate1 or ,f$]al ag5cies to enhance access to dr9k+ wat] or wat] sanitation s]vices on ,tribal l&4 7,,vii7 ,a project t w\ld lev]age ! res\rces or capabilities ( o!r ,tribal1 ,/ate1 or ,f$]al ag5cies to accel]ate plann+1 design1 & con/ruction4 7,,viii7 ,a project t w\ld provide multiple b5efits1 includ+-- 7aa7 improv$ wat] supply reliability2 7bb7 public heal? improvem5ts2 7cc7 ecosy/em b5efits2 7dd7 gr\ndwat] managem5t & enhancem5ts2 & 7ee7 wat] quality improvem5ts4 7ii7 ,consultation ,9 prioritiz+ projects = fund+ "u clause 7i71 ! ,secret>y-- 7,i7 %all consult ) ! ,director2 & 7,,ii7 may coord9ate fund+ ( projects "u ?is p>agraph ) ! ,director1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 & ! head ( any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy 9 any mann] t ! ,secret>y det]m9es w\ld-- 7aa7 accel]ate project plann+1 design1 or con/ruction2 or 7bb7 o!rwise take advantage ( ! capabilities (1 & res\rces pot5tially available f1 o!r ,f$]al s\rces4 7#c7 ,fund+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to am\nts o!rwise available1 !re is appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y1 out ( am\nts 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 #b1jjj1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,adm9i/rative exp5ses2 use ( funds ,( ! am\nts made available "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y-- 7i7 may use up to #b p]c5t =-- 7,i7 ! adm9i/ration ( ! rural wat] supply program e/abli%$ "u section #ajc ( ! ,rural ,wat] ,supply ,act ( #bjjf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #bdjb72 & 7,,ii7 relat$ managem5t & /aff+ exp5ses2 & 7ii7 ( ! rema9+ am\nts1 %all make available-- 7,i7 #ej p]c5t = ! rural wat] supply projects describ$ 9 ! report ( ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation entitl$ ,assessm5t ( ,reclamation's ,rural ,wat] ,activities & ,o!r ,f$]al ,programs ,t ,provide ,support on ,potable ,wat] ,supplies to ,rural ,communities 9 ! ,we/]n ,unit$ ,/ates & dat$ ,octob] #g1 #bjad1 to rema9 available until exp5d$2 & 7,,ii7 #ej p]c5t to c>ry out ! competitive grant program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7c7 ,fund+ = native am]ican affairs te*nical assi/ance program ( ! bureau ( reclamation ,9 addition to am\nts o!rwise available1 !re is appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 out ( am\nts 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 #ij1jjj1jjj = use1 9 accordance ) section #bja ( ! ,en]gy & ,wat] ,developm5t ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjc 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cgc;d71 = ! ,native ,am]ican ,affairs ,te*nical ,assi/ance ,program ( ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation = ! fiscal ye> end+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjba1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 #g4 ,dr9k+ wat] & clean wat] ,/ate revolv+ funds 7a7 ,appropriation ,not)/&+ any am\nts res]v$ "u section #eah7;c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acgg7;c77 or section #adeb7;i77#a7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7;i77#a77 & 9 addition to am\nts o!rwise made available1 !re is appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,adm9i/rator7 = ! fiscal ye> end+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjba1 out ( any am\nts 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 to rema9 available until exp5d$-- 7#a7 #ajj1jjj1jjj = ! purposes describ$ 9 section #eah7;c77#c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acgg7;c77#c772 & 7#b7 #ajj1jjj1jjj = ! purposes describ$ 9 section #adeb7;i7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7;i774 7b7 ,use ( funds 7#a7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,( ! am\nts made available "u subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator may use #e1jjj1jjj to provide tra9+1 te*nical assi/ance1 & educational programs to ,native communities ) respect to ! op]ation & ma9t5ance ( treatm5t works 7z def9$ 9 section #bab ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abib77 & public wat] sy/ems 7z def9$ 9 section #adja ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;f774 7#b7 ,managem5t & ov]sight co/s ,( ! am\nts made available "u subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator may use #b p]c5t = ! managem5t & ov]sight ( ,native community projects c>ri$ out us+ funds made available "u t subsection4 7c7 ,requirem5ts 7#a7 ,outrea* ,! ,adm9i/rator %all increase ef=ts to promote ,native community access to dr9k+ wat] & wa/ewat] s]vices to ensure ! mo/ effective use ( am\nts made available "u subsection 7a71 includ+ by-- 7,a7 increas+ direct communication ) ,native communities to bett] assess ! ne$s ( ^? ,native communities2 7,b7 provid+ cle> in=mation to ,native communities ) respect to fund+ availability2 & 7,c7 provid+ an option to receive fund+ "u ?is section ?r\gh a direct grant us+ ! am\nts made available "u subsection 7a7 or ?r\gh an int]ag5cy agreem5t ) ! ,indian ,heal? ,s]vice4 7#b7 ,int]ag5cy collaboration ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all consult ) ! ,director reg>d+ ag5cy collaboration1 project prioritization1 & /aff+ ne$s to ensure t am\nts made available "u subsection 7a7 are us$ 9 ! mo/ effective mann] to promote ,native community access to dr9k+ wat] & wa/ewat] s]vices4 7d7 ,transf] ( funds ,no?+ 9 ?is section affects ! au?ority ( ! ,adm9i/rator to transf] funds made available "u subsection 7a7 among ! acc\nts =-- 7#a7 ! program e/abli%$ "u section #eah ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acgg72 & 7#b7 ! program e/abli%$ "u section #adeb7;i7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7;i774