,,ii #aag? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #chic ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,m>* #bb1 #bjbb,mr4 ,wyd5 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,he9ri*1 & ,mr4 ,m]kley7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ,a ,,bill ,to collect in=mation reg>d+ wat] access ne$s across ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 to provide grants = dec5traliz$ dr9k+ wat] sy/ems1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,wat]1 ,sanitation1 & ,hygi5e ,sector ,developm5t ,act ( #bjbb or ! ,,wa% ,sector ,developm5t ,act ( #bjbb4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 7#b7 ,indian ,tribe ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe means any ,indian or ,alaska ,native tribe1 b&1 nation1 pueblo1 village1 community1 compon5t b&1 or compon5t res]vation individually id5tifi$ 7includ+ p>5!tically7 9 ! li/ publi%$ mo/ rec5tly z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act pursuant to section #ajd ( ! ,f$]ally ,recogniz$ ,indian ,tribe ,li/ ,act ( #aiid 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #eaca74 7#c7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means-- 7,a7 ea* ( ! #ej ,/ates2 7,b7 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2 & 7,c7 any t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#d7 ,tribal gov]nm5t ,! t]m ,tribal gov]nm5t means ! recogniz$ gov]n+ body ( an ,indian ,tribe4 #c4 ,wat] & ,sanitation ,ne$s ,work+ ,gr\p 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a work+ gr\p1 to be kn[n z ! ,wat] & ,sanitation ,ne$s ,work+ ,gr\p 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,work+ ,gr\p7-- 7#a7 to "w ) a ,f$]al ag5cy or indep5d5tly to c>ry out a survey t w measure1 z accurately z possible1 ! numb] & approximate geographic di/ribution ( h\seholds 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates t d n h access to dr9k+ wat] infra/ructure or a means = ! safe collection & disposal ( wa/ewat]2 & 7#b7 on ! basis ( ! results ( ! survey c>ri$ out "u p>agraph 7#a71 to prep>e a report = ,congress t e/imates ! co/ ( capital improvem5ts t w\ld be ne$$ to ensure t all h\seholds 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates h access to reliable dr9k+ wat] & adequate sanitation1 subject to ! conditions t-- 7,a7 to ! ext5t practicable1 ! co/ e/imate prep>$ "u ?is p>agraph %all take into consid]ation ! co/ ( project proposals t may be submitt$ by individuals1 ! rese>* community1 nonpr(it organizations ) exp]i5ce 9 ! wat] & sanitation sectors1 & ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal gov]nm5t ag5cies consi/5t ) guidance provid$ by ! ,work+ ,gr\p2 & 7,b7 ! ,work+ ,gr\p w n be requir$ to collect or report p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation1 b c ma9ta9 in=mation ) respect to dr9k+ wat] & sanitation ne$s bas$ on ,,zip ,code or ano!r appropriate geographic breakd[n4 7b7 ,*airp]son2 memb]%ip 7#a7 ,*airp]son ,! ,adm9i/rator %all s]ve z ! *airp]son ( ! ,work+ ,gr\p4 7#b7 ,memb]%ip ,9 addition to ! ,adm9i/rator1 ! ,work+ ,gr\p %all comprise s5ior repres5tatives f su* ,f$]al ag5cies z ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es to be appropriate1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 includ+ ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs2 7,b7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture2 7,c7 ! ,c5sus ,bureau2 7,d7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 includ+ ! ,indian ,heal? ,s]vice2 & 7,e7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t4 7c7 ,duties ,! ,work+ ,gr\p %all-- 7#a7 lev]age ! exp]tise ( indu/ry1 ! rese>* community1 nongov]nm5tal organizations1 & utilities1 includ+ ?r\gh ! incorporation ( in=mation t c\ld be collect$ by utilities1 circuit rid]s1 & te*nical assi/ance provid]s2 7#b7 consult1 on a regul> basis1 ) ,/ates1 units ( local gov]nm5t1 ,indian tribes1 & relevant ,f$]al ag5cies n includ$ 9 ! memb]%ip ( ! ,work+ ,gr\p2 & 7#c7 9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 seek to det]m9e :e!r ! dec5nial c5sus or ano!r exi/+ survey ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t pres5ts an effici5t opportunity = collect+ ! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ( t subsection2 7,b7 seek to coord9ate ,f$]al programs & policies to support ! collection & use ( ! in=mation describ$ 9 t subsection2 7,c7 develop a me?odology = creat+ ! co/ e/imate requir$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 ( t subsection2 & 7,d7 ov]see ! collection (-- 7i7 ! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ( t subsection2 & 7ii7 ! in=mation necess>y to create ! co/ e/imate requir$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 ( t subsection4 7d7 ,report on wat] & sanitation ne$s ,n less frequ5tly ?an once e #b ye>s1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ,congress a report t describes ! activities & f9d+s ( ! ,work+ ,gr\p1 includ+-- 7#a7 an explanation ( ! me?odology us$ by ! ,work+ ,gr\p to det]m9e dr9k+ wat] & sanitation ne$s2 7#b7 an e/imate ( ! am\nt ( funds necess>y to provide all h\seholds ) access to reliable dr9k+ wat] & adequate sanitation2 & 7#c7 a breakd[n by ,/ate &1 if possible1 congressional di/rict (-- 7,a7 dr9k+ wat] & sanitation ne$s2 & 7,b7 ! am\nt ( fund+ requir$ to address ^? ne$s4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator & o!r necess>y ,f$]al ag5cies to collect ! in=mation & prep>e ! reports requir$ "u ?is section-- 7#a7 = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbc ?r\gh #bjbg1 #aj1jjj1jjj2 & 7#b7 = fiscal ye> #bjbh & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 su* sums z may be necess>y4 #d4 ,grants = con/ruction & refurbi%m5t ( individual h\sehold or community dec5traliz$ dr9k+ wat] sy/ems = individuals ) l[ or mod]ate income ,"p ,e ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #adei;,h4 ,grants = con/ruction & refurbi%m5t ( individual h\sehold or community dec5traliz$ dr9k+ wat] sy/ems = individuals ) l[ or mod]ate income 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible individual ,! t]m eligible individual means a memb] ( a l[-income or mod]ate-income h\sehold1 ! memb]s ( :i* h a comb9$ income 7= ! mo/ rec5t #ab-mon? p]iod = :i* in=mation is available7 equal to n m ?an #hj p]c5t ( ! m$ian nonmetropolitan h\sehold income = ! ,/ate1 ,indian l&1 or t]ritory 9 :i* ! h\sehold is locat$1 accord+ to ! mo/ rec5t in=mation collect$ by ! ,c5sus ,bureau4 7#b7 ,indian l& ,! t]m ,indian l& includes-- 7,a7 ,indian c\ntry 7z def9$ 9 section #aaea ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code72 7,b7 any l& 9 ,alaska own$1 pursuant to ! ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlem5t ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq471 by an ,indian tribe t is a ,native village 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( t ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb77 or by a ,village ,corporation 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( t ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb77 t is associat$ ) an ,indian tribe2 7,c7 any l& on :i* ! seat ( a ,tribal gov]nm5t 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,,wa% ,sector ,developm5t ,act ( #bjbb7 is locat$2 & 7,d7 any l& t is "p ( a ,tribal designat$ /ati/ical area associat$ ) an ,indian tribe1 or an ,alaska ,native village /ati/ical area associat$ ) an ,indian tribe1 z def9$ by ! ,c5sus ,bureau = ! purposes ( ! mo/ rec5t dec5nial c5sus4 7b7 ,grant program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a program "u :i* ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide grants to private nonpr(it organizations = ! purpose ( improv+ g5]al welf>e by provid+ assi/ance to eligible individuals-- 7,a7 = ! con/ruction1 repair1 or replacem5t ( an individual h\sehold dec5traliz$ dr9k+ wat] sy/em2 7,b7 = ! in/allation ( a l>g] dec5traliz$ dr9k+ wat] sy/em t is design$ to provide treatm5t or dr9k+ wat] = #b or m h\seholds 9 :i* eligible individuals reside1 if-- 7i7 site conditions at ! h\seholds are unsuitable = ! in/allation ( an individually own$ dec5traliz$ dr9k+ wat] sy/em2 7ii7 multiple examples ( unsuitable site conditions exi/ 9 close geographic proximity to ea* o!r2 & 7iii7 a l>g] dec5traliz$ dr9k+ wat] sy/em c\ld be co/-effectively in/all$2 or 7,c7 = ! creation & support ( an on-site ma9t5ance entity or us] association ) ! ability to collect fees to provide = ! ongo+ op]ation1 ma9t5ance1 & replacem5t ( an in/all$ dec5traliz$ dr9k+ wat] sy/em4 7#b7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is subsection1 a private nonpr(it organization %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es to be appropriate4 7#c7 ,priority ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is subsection1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all give priority to applicants t-- 7,a7 h demon/rat$ exp]tise 9 work+ ) local communities to implem5t infra/ructure projects1 su* z exp]i5ce promot+ ! safe & effective use ( h\sehold dec5traliz$ dr9k+ wat] sy/ems2 7,b7 propose to s]ve individuals or communities lack+-- 7i7 a safe dr9k+ wat] sy/em2 & 7ii7 a feasible connection to a reliable public wat] sy/em2 & 7,c7 demon/rate t ! dec5traliz$ dr9k+ wat] infra/ructure to be con/ruct$1 repair$1 or replac$ us+ am\nts f a grant "u ?is subsection w be op]at$1 ma9ta9$1 & replac$ by ! individuals or communities t w use ! infra/ructure1 :i* may be demon/rat$ ?r\gh-- 7i7 a /udy demon/rat+ ! ability ( ! individual or community to pay = t op]ation1 ma9t5ance1 & replacem5t2 or 7ii7 ! creation ( an on-site ma9t5ance entity or us] association ) ! ability to collect fees to provide = ongo+ op]ation1 ma9t5ance1 & replacem5t4 7#d7 ,adm9i/rative exp5ses ,a private nonpr(it organization may use am\nts provid$ "u ?is subsection to pay ! adm9i/rative exp5ses associat$ ) ! provision ( ! s]vices describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 z ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es to be appropriate4 7c7 ,grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 a private nonpr(it organization %all use a grant provid$ "u subsection 7b7 = ! s]vices describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ( t subsection4 7#b7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive ! s]vices describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a71 an eligible individual %all submit to ! private nonpr(it organization s]v+ ! area 9 :i* ! individual or community h\sehold dec5traliz$ dr9k+ wat] sy/em ( ! eligible individuals is1 or is propos$ to be1 locat$ an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! private nonpr(it organization det]m9es to be appropriate4 7#c7 ,priority ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is subsection1 a private nonpr(it organization %all give priority to any eligible individual :o does n h-- 7,a7 access to a dr9k+ wat] sy/em2 & 7,b7 a feasible connection to a reliable public wat] sy/em4 7d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report describ+ ! recipi5ts ( grants "u ! program "u ?is section & ! results ( ! program "u ?is section4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator to c>ry out ?is section #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbc ?r\gh #bjbg4 7#b7 ,limitation on use ( funds ,( ! am\nts made available = grants "u p>agraph 7#a71 n m ?an #b p]c5t may be us$ to pay ! adm9i/rative co/s ( ! ,adm9i/rator4 7#c7 ,indian l& ,( ! am\nts made available "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all use n less ?an #e p]c5t to make grants to private nonpr(it organizations t s]ve eligible individuals t reside on ,indian l&4 4