#aagth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #iad ,,an ,,act ,to amend the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act and the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act to reauthorize programs under those ,acts1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,drinking ,water and ,wastewater ,infrastructure ,act of #bjba4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4,sec4 #b4 ,definition of ,administrator4,,title ,i--,drinking water,sec4 #aja4 ,technical assistance and grants for emergencies affecting public water systems4,sec4 #ajb4 ,drinking water ,state revolving loan funds4,sec4 #ajc4 ,source water petition program4,sec4 #ajd4 ,assistance for small and disadvantaged communities4,sec4 #aje4 ,reducing lead in drinking water4,sec4 #ajf4 ,operational sustainability of small public water systems4,sec4 #ajg4 ,midsize and large drinking water system infrastructure resilience and sustainability program4,sec4 #ajh4 ,needs assessment for nationwide rural and urban low-income community water assistance4,sec4 #aji4 ,rural and low-income water assistance pilot program4,sec4 #aaj4 ,lead contamination in school drinking water4,sec4 #aaa4 ,indian reservation drinking water program4,sec4 #aab4 ,advanced drinking water technologies4,sec4 #aac4 ,cybersecurity support for public water systems4,sec4 #aad4 ,state response to contaminants4,sec4 #aae4 ,annual study on boil water advisories4,,title ,,ii--,clean water,sec4 #bja4 ,research1 investigations1 training1 and information4,sec4 #bjb4 ,wastewater efficiency grant pilot program4,sec4 #bjc4 ,pilot program for alternative water source projects4,sec4 #bjd4 ,sewer overflow and stormwater reuse municipal grants4,sec4 #bje4 ,clean water infrastructure resiliency and sustainability program4,sec4 #bjf4 ,small and medium publicly owned treatment works circuit rider program4,sec4 #bjg4 ,small publicly owned treatment works efficiency grant program4,sec4 #bjh4 ,grants for construction and refurbishing of individual household decentralized wastewater systems for individuals with low or moderate income4,sec4 #bji4 ,connection to publicly owned treatment works4,sec4 #baj4 ,clean water ,state revolving funds4,sec4 #baa4 ,water infrastructure and workforce investment4,sec4 #bab4 ,grants to ,alaska to improve sanitation in rural and ,native villages4,sec4 #bac4 ,water data sharing pilot program4,sec4 #bad4 ,final rating opinion letters4,sec4 #bae4 ,water infrastructure financing reauthorization4,sec4 #baf4 ,small and disadvantaged community analysis4,sec4 #bag4 ,stormwater infrastructure technology4,sec4 #bah4 ,water ,reuse ,interagency ,working ,group4,sec4 #bai4 ,advanced clean water technologies study4,sec4 #bbj4 ,clean watersheds needs survey4,sec4 #bba4 ,water ,resources ,research ,act amendments4,sec4 #bbb4 ,enhanced aquifer use and recharge4 #b4 ,definition of ,administrator ,in this ,act1 the term ,administrator means the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency4 ,i ,drinking water #aja4 ,technical assistance and grants for emergencies affecting public water systems ,section #addb of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by adding at the end the following3 7#aa7 ,compliance evaluation 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,drinking ,water and ,wastewater ,infrastructure ,act of #bjba1 the ,administrator shall-- 7i7 evaluate1 based on the compliance data found in the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,information ,system of the ,administrator1 the compliance of community water systems and wastewater systems with environmental1 health1 and safety requirements under this title1 including water quality sampling1 testing1 and reporting requirements2 and 7ii7 submit to ,congress a report describing trends seen as a result of the evaluation under clause 7i71 including trends that demonstrate how the characteristics of community water systems and wastewater systems correlate to trends in compliance or noncompliance with the requirements described in that clause4 7,b7 ,requirement ,to the extent practicable1 in carrying out subparagraph 7,a71 the ,administrator shall determine whether1 in aggregate1 community water systems and wastewater systems maintain asset management plans4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 in the first sentence-- 7,a7 by inserting 7including an emergency situation resulting from a cybersecurity event7 after emergency situation2 and 7,b7 by inserting 1 including a threat to public health resulting from contaminants1 such as1 but not limited to1 heightened exposure to lead in drinking water after public health2 7#c7 by striking subsection 7d7 and inserting the following3 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out subsection 7b7 #ce1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf4 2 7#d7 in subsection 7e71 by striking paragraph 7#e7 and inserting the following3 7#e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,administrator to carry out this subsection #ae1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf4 2 7#e7 by redesignating subsection 7f7 as subsection 7g72 and 7#f7 by inserting after subsection 7e7 the following3 7f7 ,state-based nonprofit organizations 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator may provide technical assistance consistent with the authority provided under subsection 7e7 to ,state-based nonprofit organizations that are governed by community water systems4 7#b7 ,communication ,each ,state-based nonprofit organization that receives funding under paragraph 7#a7 shall1 before using that funding to undertake activities to carry out this subsection1 consult with the ,state in which the assistance is to be expended or otherwise made available4 4 #ajb4 ,drinking water ,state revolving loan funds 7a7 ,drinking water ,state revolving funds capitalization grant reauthorization ,section #adeb of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#d77;,a71 by striking ,during fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc1 funds and inserting ,funds2 7#b7 in subsection 7m77#a7 -- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking and2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 #b1djj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb2 7,e7 #b1gej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc2 7,f7 #c1jjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbd2 and 7,g7 #c1bej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbe and #bjbf4 2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7q71 by striking #bjaf through #bjba and inserting #bjbb through #bjbf4 7b7 ,assistance for disadvantaged communities ,section #adeb7;d7 of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7;d77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by striking ,notwithstanding any and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any 2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,a7 7as so designated71 by inserting 1 grants1 negative interest loans1 other loan forgiveness1 and through buying1 refinancing1 or restructuring debt after forgiveness of principal2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,exclusion ,a loan from a ,state loan fund with an interest rate equal to or greater than #j percent shall not be considered additional subsidization for purposes of this subsection4 2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking subparagraph 7,b7 and inserting the following3 7,b7 to the extent that there are sufficient applications for loans to communities described in paragraph 7#a71 may not be less than #ab percent4 4 #ajc4 ,source water petition program ,section #aded of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ad7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a71 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking political subdivision of a ,state1 and inserting political subdivision of a ,state 7including a county that is designated by the ,state to act on behalf of an unincorporated area within that county1 with the agreement of that unincorporated area712 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d77;,d77i71 by inserting 7including a county that is designated by the ,state to act on behalf of an unincorporated area within that county7 after of the ,state2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 ,savings provision ,unless otherwise provided within the agreement1 an agreement between an unincorporated area and a county for the county to submit a petition under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 on behalf of the unincorporated area shall not authorize the county to act on behalf of the unincorporated area in any matter not within a program under this section4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7e71 in the first sentence1 by striking #bjba and inserting #bjbf4 #ajd4 ,assistance for small and disadvantaged communities 7a7 ,existing programs ,section #adei;,a of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ai;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#b7-- 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 a semicolon2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 the purchase of point-of-entry or point-of-use filters and filtration systems that are certified by a third party using science-based test methods for the removal of contaminants of concern2 7,e7 investments necessary for providing accurate and current information about-- 7i7 the need for filtration and filter safety1 including proper use and maintenance practices2 and 7ii7 the options for replacing lead service lines 7as defined section #adei;,b7a77 and removing other sources of lead in water2 and 7,f7 entering into contracts1 including contracts with nonprofit organizations that have water system technical expertise1 to assist-- 7i7 an eligible entity2 or 7ii7 the ,state of an eligible entity1 on behalf of that eligible entity4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7c71 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,an eligible entity and inserting ,except for purposes of subsections 7j7 and 7m71 an eligible entity2 7#c7 in subsection 7g77#a71 by striking to pay not less than #de percent and inserting except as provided in subsection 7l77#e7 and subject to subsection 7h71 to pay not less than #aj percent2 7#d7 by striking subsection 7k7 and inserting the following3 7k7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out subsections 7a7 through 7j7-- 7#a7 #gj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb2 7#b7 #hj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc2 7#c7 #ajj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbd2 7#d7 #abj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbe2 and 7#e7 #adj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbf4 2 and 7#e7 in subsection 7l7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by striking ,the ,administrator may and inserting ,the ,administrator shall2 and 7ii7 by striking fiscal years #bjai and #bjbj and inserting fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking #d1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai and #bjbj and inserting #be1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf2 7,c7 by redesignating paragraph 7#e7 as paragraph 7#f72 and 7,d7 by inserting after paragraph 7#d7 the following3 7#e7 ,federal share for small1 rural1 and disadvantaged communities 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 with respect to a program or project that serves an eligible entity and is carried out using a grant under this subsection1 the ,federal share of the cost of the program or project shall be #ij percent4 7,b7 ,waiver ,the ,administrator may increase the ,federal share under subparagraph 7,a7 to #ajj percent if the ,administrator determines that an eligible entity is unable to pay1 or would experience significant financial hardship if required to pay1 the non-,federal share4 4 7b7 ,connection to public water systems ,section #adei;,a of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ai;a7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7m7 ,connection to public water systems 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means-- 7i7 an owner or operator of a public water system that assists or is seeking to assist eligible individuals with connecting the household of the eligible individual to the public water system2 or 7ii7 a nonprofit entity that assists or is seeking to assist eligible individuals with the costs associated with connecting the household of the eligible individual to a public water system4 7,b7 ,eligible individual ,the term eligible individual has the meaning given the term in section #fjc7;j7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #achc7;j774 7,c7 ,program ,the term program means the competitive grant program established under paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,establishment ,subject to the availability of appropriations1 the ,administrator shall establish a competitive grant program for the purpose of improving the general welfare under which the ,administrator awards grants to eligible entities to provide funds to assist eligible individuals in covering the costs incurred by the eligible individual in connecting the household of the eligible individual to a public water system4 7#c7 ,application ,an eligible entity seeking a grant under the program shall submit to the ,administrator an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,administrator may require4 7#d7 ,voluntary connection ,before providing funds to an eligible individual for the costs described in paragraph 7#b71 an eligible entity shall ensure and certify to the ,administrator that-- 7,a7 the eligible individual is voluntarily seeking connection to the public water system2 7,b7 if the eligible entity is not the owner or operator of the public water system to which the eligible individual seeks to connect1 the public water system to which the eligible individual seeks to connect has agreed to the connection2 and 7,c7 the connection of the household of the eligible individual to the public water system meets all applicable local and ,state regulations1 requirements1 and codes4 7#e7 ,report ,not later than #c years after the date of enactment of the ,drinking ,water and ,wastewater ,infrastructure ,act of #bjba1 the ,administrator shall submit to ,congress a report that describes the implementation of the program1 which shall include a description of the use and deployment of amounts made available under the program4 7#f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the program #bj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf4 4 7c7 ,competitive grant pilot program ,section #adei;,a of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ai;a7 7as amended by subsection 7b77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7n7 ,state competitive grants for underserved communities 7#a7 ,in general ,in addition to amounts authorized to be appropriated under subsection 7k71 there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out subsections 7a7 through 7j7 #ej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf in accordance with paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,competitive grants 7,a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of this section1 the ,administrator shall distribute amounts made available under paragraph 7#a7 to ,states through a competitive grant program4 7,b7 ,applications ,to seek a grant under the competitive grant program under subparagraph 7,a71 a ,state shall submit to the ,administrator an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,administrator may require4 7,c7 ,criteria ,in selecting recipients of grants under the competitive grant program under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,administrator shall establish criteria that give priority to ,states with a high proportion of underserved communities that meet the condition described in subsection 7a77#b77;,a74 7#c7 ,report ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of the ,drinking ,water and ,wastewater ,infrastructure ,act of #bjba1 the ,administrator shall submit to ,congress a report that describes the implementation of the competitive grant program under paragraph 7#b77;,a71 which shall include a description of the use and deployment of amounts made available under the competitive grant program4 7#d7 ,savings provision ,nothing in this paragraph affects the distribution of amounts made available under subsection 7k71 including any methods used by the ,administrator for distribution of amounts made available under that subsection as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this subsection4 4 #aje4 ,reducing lead in drinking water ,section #adei;,b of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ai;b7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking subparagraph 7,d7 and inserting the following3 7,d7 a qualified nonprofit organization with experience in lead reduction1 as determined by the ,administrator2 and 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a7-- 7i7 in clause 7i71 by striking publicly owned2 and 7ii7 by striking clause 7iii7 and inserting the following3 7iii7 providing assistance to eligible entities to replace lead service lines1 with priority for disadvantaged communities based on the affordability criteria established by the applicable ,state under section #adeb7;d77#c71 low-income homeowners1 and landlords or property owners providing housing to low-income renters4 2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking an individual provided2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#e7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking to provide assistance and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting to replace lead service lines1 with first priority given to assisting disadvantaged communities based on the affordability criteria established by the applicable ,state under section #adeb7;d77#c71 low-income homeowners1 and landlords or property owners providing housing to low-income renters42 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking line and inserting lines2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#f7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking any publicly owned portion of2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,c71 in the matter preceding clause 7i7-- 7,i7 by striking may and inserting shall2 7,,ii7 by inserting and may1 for other homeowners1 after low-income homeowner12 and 7,,iii7 by striking a cost that and all that follows through the semicolon at the end of clause 7ii7 and inserting no cost to the homeowner22 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking and at the end2 7iv7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking other options and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting feasible alternatives for reducing the concentration of lead in drinking water1 such as corrosion control2 and2 and 7v7 by adding at the end the following3 7,f7 shall notify the ,state of any planned replacement of lead service lines under this program and coordinate1 where practicable1 with other relevant infrastructure projects4 2 7#c7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 by inserting 7except for subsection 7d77 after this section2 and 7,b7 by striking #fj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjag through #bjba and inserting #ajj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf2 7#d7 by redesignating subsections 7d7 and 7e7 as subsections 7e7 and 7f71 respectively2 and 7#e7 by inserting after subsection 7c7 the following3 7d7 ,lead inventorying utilization grant pilot program 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means a municipality that is served by a community water system or a nontransient noncommunity water system in which not less than #cj percent of the service lines are known1 or suspected1 to contain lead1 based on available data1 information1 or resources1 including existing lead inventorying4 7,b7 ,pilot program ,the term pilot program means the pilot program established under paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,establishment ,the ,administrator shall establish a pilot program under which the ,administrator shall provide grants to eligible entities to carry out lead reduction projects that are demonstrated to exist or are suspected to exist1 based on available data1 information1 or resources1 including existing lead inventorying of those eligible entities4 7#c7 ,selection 7,a7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive a grant under the pilot program1 an eligible entity shall submit to the ,administrator an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,administrator may require4 7,b7 ,prioritization ,in selecting recipients under the pilot program1 the ,administrator shall give priority to-- 7i7 an eligible entity that meets the affordability criteria of the applicable ,state established under section #adeb7;d77#c72 and 7ii7 an eligible entity that is located in an area other than a ,state that has established affordability criteria under section #adeb7;d77#c74 7#d7 ,report ,not later #b years after the ,administrator first awards a grant under the pilot program1 the ,administrator shall submit to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives a report describing-- 7,a7 the recipients of grants under the pilot program2 7,b7 the existing lead inventorying that was available to recipients of grants under the pilot program2 and 7,c7 how useful and accurate the lead inventorying described in subparagraph 7,b7 was in locating lead service lines of the eligible entity4 7#e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the pilot program #aj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 4 #ajf4 ,operational sustainability of small public water systems ,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 ,operational sustainability of small public water systems 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a ,state2 7,b7 a unit of local government2 7,c7 a public corporation established by a unit of local government to provide water service2 7,d7 a nonprofit corporation1 public trust1 or cooperative association that owns or operates a public water system2 7,e7 an ,indian ,tribe that owns or operates a public water system2 7,f7 a nonprofit organization that provides technical assistance to public water systems2 and 7,g7 a ,tribal consortium4 7#b7 ,operational sustainability ,the term operational sustainability means the ability to improve the operation of a small system through the identification and prevention of potable water loss due to leaks1 breaks1 and other metering or infrastructure failures4 7#c7 ,program ,the term program means the grant program established under subsection 7b74 7#d7 ,small system ,the term small system1 for the purposes of this section1 means a public water system that-- 7,a7 serves fewer than #aj1jjj people2 and 7,b7 is owned or operated by-- 7i7 a unit of local government2 7ii7 a public corporation2 7iii7 a nonprofit corporation2 7iv7 a public trust2 7v7 a cooperative association2 or 7vi7 an ,indian ,tribe4 7b7 ,establishment ,subject to the availability of appropriations1 the ,administrator shall establish a program to award grants to eligible entities for the purpose of improving the operational sustainability of #a or more small systems4 7c7 ,applications ,to be eligible to receive a grant under the program1 an eligible entity shall submit to the ,administrator an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,administrator may require1 including-- 7#a7 a proposal of the project to be carried out using grant funds under the program2 7#b7 documentation provided by the eligible entity describing the deficiencies or suspected deficiencies in operational sustainability of #a or more small systems that are to be addressed through the proposed project2 7#c7 a description of how the proposed project will improve the operational sustainability of #a or more small systems2 7#d7 a description of how the improvements described in paragraph 7#c7 will be maintained beyond the life of the proposed project1 including a plan to maintain and update any asset data collected as a result of the proposed project2 and 7#e7 any additional information the ,administrator may require4 7d7 ,additional required information ,before the award of funds for a grant under the program to a grant recipient1 the grant recipient shall submit to the ,administrator-- 7#a7 if the grant recipient is located in a ,state that has established a ,state drinking water treatment revolving loan fund under section #adeb1 a copy of a written agreement between the grant recipient and the ,state in which the grant recipient agrees to provide a copy of any data collected under the proposed project to the ,state agency administering the ,state drinking water treatment revolving loan fund 7or a designee72 or 7#b7 if the grant recipient is located in an area other than a ,state that has established a ,state drinking water treatment revolving loan fund under section #adeb1 a copy of a written agreement between the grant recipient and the ,administrator in which the eligible entity agrees to provide a copy of any data collected under the proposed project to the ,administrator 7or a designee74 7e7 ,use of funds ,an eligible entity that receives a grant under the program shall use the grant funds to carry out projects that improve the operational sustainability of #a or more small systems through-- 7#a7 the development of a detailed asset inventory1 which may include drinking water sources1 wells1 storage1 valves1 treatment systems1 distribution lines1 hydrants1 pumps1 controls1 and other essential infrastructure2 7#b7 the development of an infrastructure asset map1 including a map that uses technology such as-- 7,a7 geographic information system software2 and 7,b7 global positioning system software2 7#c7 the deployment of leak detection technology2 7#d7 the deployment of metering technology2 7#e7 training in asset management strategies1 techniques1 and technologies for appropriate staff employed by-- 7,a7 the eligible entity2 or 7,b7 the small systems for which the grant was received2 7#f7 the deployment of strategies1 techniques1 and technologies to enhance the operational sustainability and effective use of water resources through water reuse2 and 7#g7 the development or deployment of other strategies1 techniques1 or technologies that the ,administrator may determine to be appropriate under the program4 7f7 ,cost share 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 the ,federal share of the cost of a project carried out using a grant under the program shall be #ij percent of the total cost of the project4 7#b7 ,waiver ,the ,administrator may increase the ,federal share under paragraph 7#a7 to #ajj percent4 7g7 ,report ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of the ,drinking ,water and ,wastewater ,infrastructure ,act of #bjba1 the ,administrator shall submit to ,congress a report that describes the implementation of the program1 which shall include a description of the use and deployment of amounts made available under the program4 7h7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #ej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf4 4 #ajg4 ,midsize and large drinking water system infrastructure resilience and sustainability program ,part ,e of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j et seq47 7as amended by section #ajf7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #adei;,f4 ,midsize and large drinking water system infrastructure resilience and sustainability program 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means a public water system that serves a community with a population of #aj1jjj or more4 7#b7 ,natural hazard2 resilience ,the terms resilience and natural hazard have the meanings given those terms in section #adcc7;h74 7#c7 ,resilience and sustainability program ,the term resilience and sustainability program means the ,midsize and ,large ,drinking ,water ,system ,infrastructure ,resilience and ,sustainability ,program established under subsection 7b74 7b7 ,establishment ,the ,administrator shall establish and carry out a program1 to be known as the ,midsize and ,large ,drinking ,water ,system ,infrastructure ,resilience and ,sustainability ,program1 under which the ,administrator1 subject to the availability of appropriations for the resilience and sustainability program1 shall award grants to eligible entities for the purpose of-- 7#a7 increasing resilience to natural hazards and extreme weather events2 and 7#b7 reducing cybersecurity vulnerabilities4 7c7 ,use of funds ,an eligible entity may only use grant funds received under the resilience and sustainability program to assist in the planning1 design1 construction1 implementation1 operation1 or maintenance of a program or project that increases resilience to natural hazards and extreme weather events1 or reduces cybersecurity vulnerabilities1 through-- 7#a7 the conservation of water or the enhancement of water-use efficiency2 7#b7 the modification or relocation of existing drinking water system infrastructure made1 or that is at risk of being1 significantly impaired by natural hazards or extreme weather events1 including risks to drinking water from flooding2 7#c7 the design or construction of new or modified desalination facilities to serve existing communities2 7#d7 the enhancement of water supply through the use of watershed management and source water protection2 7#e7 the enhancement of energy efficiency or the use and generation of renewable energy in the conveyance or treatment of drinking water2 7#f7 the development and implementation of measures-- 7,a7 to increase the resilience of the eligible entity to natural hazards and extreme weather events2 or 7,b7 to reduce cybersecurity vulnerabilities2 7#g7 the conservation of water or the enhancement of a water supply through the implementation of water reuse measures2 or 7#h7 the formation of regional water partnerships to collaboratively address documented water shortages4 7d7 ,application ,to seek a grant under the resilience and sustainability program1 an eligible entity shall submit to the ,administrator an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,administrator may require1 including-- 7#a7 a proposal of the program or project to be planned1 designed1 constructed1 implemented1 operated1 or maintained by the eligible entity2 7#b7 an identification of the natural hazard risks1 extreme weather events1 or potential cybersecurity vulnerabilities1 as applicable1 to be addressed by the proposed program or project2 7#c7 documentation prepared by a ,federal1 ,state1 regional1 or local government agency of the natural hazard risk1 potential cybersecurity vulnerability1 or risk for extreme weather events to the area where the proposed program or project is to be located2 7#d7 a description of any recent natural hazards1 cybersecurity events1 or extreme weather events that have affected the community water system of the eligible entity2 7#e7 a description of how the proposed program or project would improve the performance of the community water system of the eligible entity under the anticipated natural hazards1 cybersecurity vulnerabilities1 or extreme weather events2 and 7#f7 an explanation of how the proposed program or project is expected-- 7,a7 to enhance the resilience of the community water system of the eligible entity to the anticipated natural hazards or extreme weather events2 or 7,b7 to reduce cybersecurity vulnerabilities4 7e7 ,report ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of the ,drinking ,water and ,wastewater ,infrastructure ,act of #bjba1 the ,administrator shall submit to ,congress a report that describes the implementation of the resilience and sustainability program1 which shall include a description of the use and deployment of amounts made available to carry out the resilience and sustainability program4 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the resilience and sustainability program #ej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf4 7#b7 ,use of funds ,of the amounts made available under paragraph 7#a7 for grants to eligible entities under the resilience and sustainability program-- 7,a7 #ej percent shall be used to provide grants to eligible entities that serve a population of-- 7i7 equal to or greater than #aj1jjj2 and 7ii7 fewer than #ajj1jjj2 and 7,b7 #ej percent shall be used to provide grants to eligible entities that serve a population equal to or greater than #ajj1jjj4 7#c7 ,administrative costs ,of the amounts made available under paragraph 7#a71 not more than #b percent may be used by the ,administrator for the administrative costs of carrying out the resilience and sustainability program4 4 #ajh4 ,needs assessment for nationwide rural and urban low-income community water assistance 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section and section #aji3 7#a7 ,community water system ,the term community water system has the meaning given the term in section #adja of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;f74 7#b7 ,large water service provider ,the term large water service provider means a community water system1 treatment works1 or municipal separate storm sewer system that serves more than #ajj1jjj people4 7#c7 ,medium water service provider ,the term medium water service provider means a community water system1 treatment works1 or municipal separate storm sewer system that serves more than #aj1jjj people and not more than #ajj1jjj people4 7#d7 ,need ,the term need1 with respect to a qualifying household1 means the expenditure of a disproportionate amount of household income on access to public drinking water or wastewater services4 7#e7 ,qualifying household ,the term qualifying household means a household that-- 7,a7 includes an individual who is-- 7i7 the holder of an account for drinking water or wastewater service that is provided to that household by a large water service provider1 a medium water service provider1 or a rural water service provider2 or 7ii7 separately billed by a landlord that holds an account with a large water service provider1 a medium water service provider1 or a rural water service provider for the cost of drinking water or wastewater service provided to that household by the respective large water service provider1 medium water service provider1 or rural water service provider2 and 7,b7 is determined-- 7i7 by a large water service provider1 a medium water service provider1 or a rural water service provider to be eligible for assistance through a low-income ratepayer assistance program2 7ii7 by the ,governor of the ,state in which the household is located to be low-income1 based on the affordability criteria established by the ,state under section #adeb7;d77#c7 of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7;d77#c772 7iii7 by the ,administrator to experience drinking water and wastewater service costs that exceed the metrics of affordability established in the most recent guidance of the ,administrator entitled ,financial ,capability ,assessment ,guidance2 or 7iv7 in the case of a household serviced by a rural water service provider1 by the ,state in which the household is located to have an annual income that does not exceed the greater of-- 7,i7 an amount equal to #aej percent of the poverty level of that ,state2 and 7,,ii7 an amount equal to #fj percent of the ,state median income for that ,state4 7#f7 ,rural water service provider ,the term rural water service provider means a community water system1 treatment works1 or municipal separate storm sewer system that serves not more than #aj1jjj people4 7#g7 ,treatment works ,the term treatment works has the meaning given the term in section #bab of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abib74 7b7 ,study2 report 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall conduct1 and submit to ,congress a report describing the results of1 a study that examines the prevalence throughout the ,united ,states of municipalities1 public entities1 or ,tribal governments that-- 7,a7 are serviced by rural water service providers1 medium water service providers1 or large water service providers that service a disproportionate percentage1 as determined by the ,administrator1 of qualifying households with need2 or 7,b7 as determined by the ,administrator1 have taken on an unsustainable level of debt due to customer nonpayment for the services provided by a large water service provider1 a medium water service provider1 or a rural water service provider4 7#b7 ,affordability inclusions ,the report under paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 a definition of the term affordable access to water services2 7,b7 a description of the criteria used in defining affordable access to water services under subparagraph 7,a72 7,c7 a definition of the term lack of affordable access to water services2 7,d7 a description of the methodology and criteria used in defining lack of affordable access to water services under subparagraph 7,c72 7,e7 a determination of the prevalence of a lack of affordable access to water services1 as defined under subparagraph 7,c72 7,f7 the methodology and criteria used to determine the prevalence of a lack of affordable access to water services under subparagraph 7,e72 7,g7 any additional information with respect to the affordable access to water services1 as defined under subparagraph 7,a71 provided by rural water service providers1 medium water service providers1 and large water service providers2 7,h7 with respect to the development of the report1 a consultation with all relevant stakeholders1 including rural advocacy associations2 7,i7 recommendations of the ,administrator regarding the best methods to reduce the prevalence of a lack of affordable access to water services1 as defined under subparagraph 7,c72 and 7,j7 a description of the cost of each method described in subparagraph 7,i74 7#c7 ,agreements ,the ,administrator may enter into an agreement with another ,federal agency to carry out the study under paragraph 7#a74 #aji4 ,rural and low-income water assistance pilot program 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a municipality1 ,tribal government1 or other entity that-- 7i7 owns or operates a community water system1 treatment works1 or municipal separate storm sewer system2 or 7ii7 as determined by the ,administrator1 has taken on an unsustainable level of debt due to customer nonpayment for the services provided by a community water system1 treatment works1 or municipal separate storm sewer system2 and 7,b7 a ,state exercising primary enforcement responsibility over a rural water service provider under the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;f et seq47 or the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq471 as applicable4 7#b7 ,pilot program ,the term pilot program means the pilot program established by the ,administrator under subsection 7b77#a74 7#c7 ,water services needs assessment ,the term water services needs assessment means the report required under section #ajh7;b77#a74 7b7 ,establishment 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall establish a pilot program to award grants to eligible entities to develop and implement programs to assist qualifying households with need in maintaining access to drinking water and wastewater treatment4 7#b7 ,requirement ,in establishing the pilot program1 the ,administrator shall ensure that data from the water services needs assessment directly contributes to the structure of the pilot program by informing the types of assistance and criteria used for priority consideration with the demonstrated need from the study conducted under section #ajh7;b77#a7 and the water services needs assessment4 7#c7 ,use of funds limitations ,a grant under the pilot program-- 7,a7 shall not be used to replace funds for any existing similar program2 but 7,b7 may be used to supplement or enhance an existing program1 including a program that receives assistance from other ,federal grants4 7#d7 ,term ,the term of a grant awarded under the pilot program shall be subject to the availability of appropriations4 7#e7 ,types of assistance ,in establishing the pilot program1 the ,administrator may include provisions for-- 7,a7 direct financial assistance2 7,b7 a lifeline rate2 7,c7 bill discounting2 7,d7 special hardship provisions2 7,e7 a percentage-of-income payment plan2 or 7,f7 debt relief for the eligible entity or the community water system owned by the eligible entity for debt that is due to customer nonpayment for the services provided by the eligible entity or the community water system that is determined by the ,administrator to be in the interest of public health4 7#f7 ,requirement ,the ,administrator shall award not more than #dj grants under the pilot program1 of which-- 7,a7 not more than #h shall be to eligible entities that own1 operate1 or exercise primary enforcement responsibility over a rural water service provider under the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;f et seq47 or the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq471 as applicable2 7,b7 not more than #h shall be to eligible entities that own or operate a medium water service provider2 7,c7 not more than #h shall be to eligible entities that own or operate a large water service provider that serves not more than #ejj1jjj people2 7,d7 not more than #h shall be to eligible entities that own or operate a large water service provider that serves more than #ejj1jjj people2 and 7,e7 not more than #h shall be to eligible entities that own or operate a community water system1 treatment works1 or municipal separate storm sewer system that services a disadvantaged community 7consistent with the affordability criteria established by the applicable ,state under section #adeb7;d77#c7 of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7;d77#c77 or section #fjc7;i77#b7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #achc7;i77#b771 as applicable74 7#g7 ,criteria ,in addition to any priority criteria established by the ,administrator in response to the findings in the water services needs assessment1 in awarding grants under the pilot program1 the ,administrator shall give priority consideration to eligible entities that-- 7,a7 serve a disproportionate percentage1 as determined by the ,administrator1 of qualifying households with need1 as identified in the water services needs assessment2 7,b7 are subject to ,state or ,federal enforcement actions relating to compliance with the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq47 or the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;f et seq472 or 7,c7 maintain or participate in an existing community assistance program with objectives similar to the objectives of the pilot program1 as determined by the ,administrator4 7#h7 ,reporting requirements 7,a7 ,in general ,in addition to any other applicable ,federal or agency-specific grant reporting requirements1 as a condition of receiving a grant under the pilot program1 an eligible entity 7or a ,state1 on behalf of an eligible entity7 shall submit to the ,administrator an annual report that summarizes1 in a manner determined by the ,administrator1 the use of grant funds by the eligible entity1 including-- 7i7 key features of the assistance provided by the eligible entity2 7ii7 sources of funding used to supplement ,federal funds2 and 7iii7 eligibility criteria4 7,b7 ,publication ,the ,administrator shall publish each report submitted under subparagraph 7,a74 7c7 ,technical assistance ,the ,administrator shall provide technical assistance to each eligible entity1 and each ,state1 on behalf of an eligible entity1 that receives a grant under the pilot program to support implementation of the program4 7d7 ,report ,not later than #b years after the date on which grant funds are first disbursed to an eligible entity 7or a ,state1 on behalf of an eligible entity7 under the program1 and every year thereafter for the duration of the terms of the grants1 the ,administrator shall submit to ,congress a report on the results of the pilot program4 #aaj4 ,lead contamination in school drinking water ,section #adfd of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#bd7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in the first sentence1 by inserting public water systems and after to assist2 and 7,b7 in the third sentence1 by inserting public water systems1 after schools12 and 7#b7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in the subsection heading1 by inserting and reduction after lead testing2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking the ,administrator and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting the following3 the ,administrator shall establish a voluntary school and child care program lead testing1 compliance monitoring1 and lead reduction grant program to make grants available to-- 7i7 ,states to assist local educational agencies1 public water systems that serve schools and child care programs under the jurisdiction of those local educational agencies1 and qualified nonprofit organizations in voluntary testing or compliance monitoring for and remediation of lead contamination in drinking water at schools and child care programs under the jurisdiction of those local educational agencies2 and 7ii7 tribal consortia to assist tribal education agencies 7as defined in section #c of the ,national ,environmental ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #eejb771 public water systems that serve schools and child care programs under the jurisdiction of those tribal education agencies1 and qualified nonprofit organizations in voluntary testing or compliance monitoring for and remediation of lead contamination in drinking water at schools and child care programs under the jurisdiction of those tribal education agencies4 2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by inserting or compliance monitoring for or remediation of lead contamination after voluntary testing2 7,,ii7 in clause 7i71 by striking or at the end2 7,,iii7 in clause 7ii71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,,iv7 by adding at the end the following3 7iii7 any public water system that is located in a ,state that does not participate in the voluntary grant program established under subparagraph 7,a7 that-- 7,i7 assists schools or child care programs in lead testing2 7,,ii7 assists schools or child care programs with compliance monitoring2 7,,iii7 assists schools with carrying out projects to remediate lead contamination in drinking water2 or 7,,iv7 provides technical assistance to schools or child care programs in carrying out lead testing2 or 7iv7 a qualified nonprofit organization1 as determined by the ,administrator4 2 7,c7 in paragraphs 7#c71 7#e71 7#f71 and 7#g71 by striking ,state or local educational agency each place it appears and inserting ,state1 local educational agency1 public water system1 tribal consortium1 or qualified nonprofit organization2 7,d7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7i7 by striking ,states and local educational agencies and inserting ,states1 local educational agencies1 public water systems1 tribal consortia1 and qualified nonprofit organizations2 and 7ii7 by inserting or the remediation of after testing for2 7,e7 in paragraph 7#f7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by striking ,state or local educational agency and inserting ,state1 local educational agency1 public water system1 tribal consortium1 or qualified nonprofit agency2 and 7,,ii7 by inserting 1 public water system1 tribal consortium1 or qualified nonprofit organization after each local educational agency2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,a77ii7-- 7,i7 by inserting or tribal after applicable ,state2 and 7,,ii7 by striking reducing lead and inserting voluntary testing or compliance monitoring for and remediation of lead contamination2 and 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,b77i71 by inserting applicable before local educational agency2 7,f7 in paragraph 7#g71 by striking testing for and inserting testing or compliance monitoring for or remediation of2 and 7,g7 by striking paragraph 7#h7 and inserting the following3 7#h7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection-- 7,a7 #cj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb2 7,b7 #ce1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc2 7,c7 #dj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbd2 7,d7 #de1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbe2 and 7,e7 #ej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbf4 4 #aaa4 ,indian reservation drinking water program ,section #bjja of the ,america's ,water ,infrastructure ,act of #bjah 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#c;c note2 ,public ,law #aae-bgj7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,subject to the availability of appropriations1 the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency and inserting ,the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency 7referred to in this section as the ,administrator72 and 7,b7 by striking to implement in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7 and all that follows through the period at the end of paragraph 7#b7 and inserting to implement eligible projects described in subsection 7b742 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 that will-- 7,a7 improve water quality1 water pressure1 or water services through means such as connecting to1 expanding1 repairing1 improving1 or obtaining water from a public water system 7as defined in section #adja of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;f772 or 7,b7 improve water quality or sanitation or wastewater services at a treatment works 7as defined in section #bab of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abib774 2 7#c7 by redesignating subsection 7d7 as subsection 7g72 7#d7 by striking subsection 7c7 and inserting the following3 7c7 ,required projects 7#a7 ,in general ,if sufficient projects exist1 of the funds made available to carry out this section1 the ,administrator shall use #ej percent to carry out-- 7,a7 #aj eligible projects described in subsection 7b7 that are within the ,upper ,missouri ,river ,basin2 7,b7 #aj eligible projects described in subsection 7b7 that are within the ,upper ,rio ,grande ,basin2 7,c7 #aj eligible projects described in subsection 7b7 that are within the ,columbia ,river ,basin2 7,d7 #aj eligible projects described in subsection 7b7 that are within the ,lower ,colorado ,river ,basin2 and 7,e7 #aj eligible projects described in subsection 7b7 that are within the ,arkansas-,white-,red ,river ,basin4 7#b7 ,requirement ,in carrying out paragraph 7#a77;,a71 the ,administrator shall select not fewer than #b eligible projects for a reservation that serves more than #a federally recognized ,indian ,tribe4 7d7 ,priority ,in selecting projects to carry out under this section1 the ,administrator shall give priority to projects that-- 7#a7 respond to emergency situations occurring due to or resulting in a lack of access to clean drinking water that threatens the health of ,tribal populations2 7#b7 would serve a ,tribal population that would qualify as a disadvantaged community based on the affordability criteria established by the applicable ,state under section #adeb7;d77#c7 of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7;d77#c772 or 7#c7 would address the underlying factors contributing to-- 7,a7 an enforcement action commenced pursuant to the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;f et seq47 against the applicable public water system 7as defined in section #adja of that ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;f77 as of the date of enactment of the ,drinking ,water and ,wastewater ,infrastructure ,act of #bjba2 or 7,b7 an enforcement action commenced pursuant to the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq47 against the applicable treatment works 7as defined in section #bab of that ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abib77 as of the date of enactment of the ,drinking ,water and ,wastewater ,infrastructure ,act of #bjba4 7e7 ,federal share ,the ,federal share of the cost of a project carried out under this section shall be #ajj percent4 7f7 ,report ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of the ,drinking ,water and ,wastewater ,infrastructure ,act of #bjba1 the ,administrator shall submit to ,congress a report that describes the implementation of the program established under subsection 7a71 which shall include a description of the use and deployment of amounts made available under that program4 2 and 7#e7 in subsection 7g7 7as so redesignated7-- 7,a7 by striking ,there is and inserting ,there are2 7,b7 by striking subsection 7a7 #bj1jjj1jjj and inserting the following3 subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 #bj1jjj1jjj 2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#a7 7as so designated71 by striking #bjbb4 and inserting #bjba2 and2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 #ej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf4 4 #aab4 ,advanced drinking water technologies ,part ,e of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j et seq47 7as amended by section #ajg7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #adei;,g4 ,advanced drinking water technologies 7a7 ,study 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to the availability of appropriations1 not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,drinking ,water and ,wastewater ,infrastructure ,act of #bjba1 the ,administrator shall carry out a study that examines the state of existing and potential future technology1 including technology that could address cybersecurity vulnerabilities1 that enhances or could enhance the treatment1 monitoring1 affordability1 efficiency1 and safety of drinking water provided by a public water system4 7#b7 ,report ,the ,administrator shall submit to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives a report that describes the results of the study under paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,advanced drinking water technology grant program 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means the owner or operator of a public water system that-- 7i7 serves-- 7,i7 a population of not more than #ajj1jjj people2 or 7,,ii7 a community described in section #adei;,a7c77#b72 7ii7 has plans to identify or has identified opportunities in the operations of the public water system to employ new1 existing1 or emerging1 yet proven1 technologies1 including technology that could address cybersecurity vulnerabilities1 as determined by the ,administrator1 that enhance treatment1 monitoring1 affordability1 efficiency1 or safety of the drinking water provided by the public water system1 including technologies not identified in the study conducted under subsection 7a77#a72 and 7iii7 has expressed an interest in the opportunities in the operation of the public water system to employ new1 existing1 or emerging1 yet proven1 technologies1 including technology that could address cybersecurity vulnerabilities1 as determined by the ,administrator1 that enhance treatment1 monitoring1 affordability1 efficiency1 or safety of the drinking water provided by the public water system1 including technologies not identified in the study conducted under subsection 7a77#a74 7,b7 ,program ,the term program means the competitive grant program established under paragraph 7#b74 7,c7 ,underserved community ,the term underserved community means a political subdivision of a ,state that1 as determined by the ,administrator1 has an inadequate system for obtaining drinking water4 7#b7 ,establishment ,the ,administrator shall establish a competitive grant program under which the ,administrator shall award grants to eligible entities for the purpose of identifying1 deploying1 or identifying and deploying technologies described in paragraph 7#a77;,a77ii74 7#c7 ,requirements 7,a7 ,applications ,to be eligible to receive a grant under the program1 an eligible entity shall submit to the ,administrator an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,administrator may require4 7,b7 ,federal share 7i7 ,in general ,subject to clause 7ii71 the ,federal share of the cost of a project carried out using a grant under the program shall not exceed #ij percent of the total cost of the project4 7ii7 ,waiver ,the ,administrator may increase the ,federal share under clause 7i7 to #ajj percent if the ,administrator determines that an eligible entity is unable to pay1 or would experience significant financial hardship if required to pay1 the non-,federal share4 7#d7 ,report ,not later than #b years after the date on which the ,administrator first awards a grant under the program1 and annually thereafter1 the ,administrator shall submit to ,congress a report describing-- 7,a7 each recipient of a grant under the program during the previous #a-year period2 and 7,b7 a summary of the activities carried out using grants awarded under the program4 7#e7 ,funding 7,a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the program #aj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf1 to remain available until expended4 7,b7 ,administrative costs ,not more than #b percent of the amount made available for a fiscal year under subparagraph 7,a7 to carry out the program may be used by the ,administrator for the administrative costs of carrying out the program4 4 #aac4 ,cybersecurity support for public water systems ,part ,b of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;g et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #adbj;,a4 ,cybersecurity support for public water systems 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate ,congressional committees ,the term appropriate ,congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate2 7,b7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate2 7,c7 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,d7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,director ,the term ,director means the ,director of the ,cybersecurity and ,infrastructure ,security ,agency4 7#c7 ,incident ,the term incident has the meaning given the term in section #ceeb of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#d7 ,prioritization ,framework ,the term ,prioritization ,framework means the prioritization framework developed by the ,administrator under subsection 7b77#a77;,a74 7#e7 ,support ,plan ,the term ,support ,plan means the ,technical ,cybersecurity ,support ,plan developed by the ,administrator under subsection 7b77#b77;,a74 7b7 ,identification of and support for public water systems 7#a7 ,prioritization framework 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of the ,drinking ,water and ,wastewater ,infrastructure ,act of #bjba1 the ,administrator1 in coordination with the ,director1 shall develop a prioritization framework to identify public water systems 7including sources of water for those public water systems7 that1 if degraded or rendered inoperable due to an incident1 would lead to significant impacts on the health and safety of the public4 7,b7 ,considerations ,in developing the ,prioritization ,framework1 to the extent practicable1 the ,administrator shall incorporate consideration of-- 7i7 whether cybersecurity vulnerabilities for a public water system have been identified under section #adcc2 7ii7 the capacity of a public water system to remediate a cybersecurity vulnerability without additional ,federal support2 7iii7 whether a public water system serves a defense installation or critical national security asset2 and 7iv7 whether a public water system1 if degraded or rendered inoperable due to an incident1 would cause a cascading failure of other critical infrastructure4 7#b7 ,technical ,cybersecurity ,support ,plan 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #bgj days after the date of enactment of the ,drinking ,water and ,wastewater ,infrastructure ,act of #bjba1 the ,administrator1 in coordination with the ,director and using existing authorities of the ,administrator and the ,director for providing voluntary support to public water systems and the ,prioritization ,framework1 shall develop a ,technical ,cybersecurity ,support ,plan for public water systems4 7,b7 ,requirements ,the ,support ,plan-- 7i7 shall establish a methodology for identifying specific public water systems for which cybersecurity support should be prioritized2 7ii7 shall establish timelines for making voluntary technical support for cybersecurity available to specific public water systems2 7iii7 may include public water systems identified by the ,administrator1 in coordination with the ,director1 as needing technical support for cybersecurity2 7iv7 shall include specific capabilities of the ,administrator and the ,director that may be utilized to provide support to public water systems under the ,support ,plan1 including-- 7,i7 site vulnerability and risk assessments2 7,,ii7 penetration tests2 and 7,,iii7 any additional support determined to be appropriate by the ,administrator2 and 7v7 shall only include plans for providing voluntary support to public water systems4 7#c7 ,consultation required ,in developing the ,prioritization ,framework pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 and the ,support ,plan pursuant to paragraph 7#b71 the ,administrator shall consult with such ,federal or non-,federal entities as determined to be appropriate by the ,administrator4 7#d7 ,reports required 7,a7 ,prioritization framework ,not later than #aij days after the date of enactment of the ,drinking ,water and ,wastewater ,infrastructure ,act of #bjba1 the ,administrator shall submit to the appropriate ,congressional committees a report describing the ,prioritization ,framework4 7,b7 ,technical ,cybersecurity ,support ,plan ,not later than #bhj days after the date of enactment of the ,drinking ,water and ,wastewater ,infrastructure ,act of #bjba1 the ,administrator shall submit to the appropriate ,congressional committees-- 7i7 the ,support ,plan2 and 7ii7 a list describing any public water systems identified by the ,administrator1 in coordination with the ,director1 as needing technical support for cybersecurity during the development of the ,support ,plan4 7c7 ,rules of construction ,nothing in this section-- 7#a7 alters the existing authorities of the ,administrator2 or 7#b7 compels a public water system to accept technical support offered by the ,administrator4 4 #aad4 ,state response to contaminants ,section #adei;,a7j77#a7 of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ai;a7j77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking an underserved community and inserting a community described in subsection 7c77#b72 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,a77i71 by striking such underserved and inserting that4 #aae4 ,annual study on boil water advisories 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,administrator shall conduct a study on the prevalence of boil water advisories issued in the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall submit to ,congress a report describing the results of the most recent study conducted under subsection 7a7 as part of the annual budget request transmitted to ,congress under section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,requirement ,in the annual report required under paragraph 7#a71 the ,administrator shall include a description of the reasons for which boil water advisories were issued during the year covered by the report4 ,,ii ,clean water #bja4 ,research1 investigations1 training1 and information 7a7 ,reauthorization ,section #ajd7u7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abed7u77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking and 7#g7 and inserting 7#g72 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#g7-- 7,a7 by striking #bjbc and inserting #bjba2 and 7,b7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and 7#h7 not to exceed #ge1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf for carrying out subsections 7b77#c71 7b77#h71 and 7g71 of which not less than #ej1jjj1jjj each fiscal year shall be used to carry out subsection 7b77#h744 7b7 ,communication ,each nonprofit organization that receives funding under paragraph 7#h7 of section #ajd7;b7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abed7;b77 shall1 before using that funding to undertake activities to carry out that paragraph1 consult with the ,state in which the assistance is to be expended or otherwise made available4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall submit to ,congress a report that describes the implementation of the grants authorized under subsections 7b77#c71 7b77#h71 and 7g7 of section #ajd of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abed71 which shall include a description of the grant recipients and grant amounts made available to carry out those subsections4 #bjb4 ,wastewater efficiency grant pilot program ,title ,,ii of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abha et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #bbb4 ,wastewater efficiency grant pilot program 7a7 ,establishment ,subject to the availability of appropriations1 the ,administrator shall establish a wastewater efficiency grant pilot program 7referred to in this section as the pilot program7 to award grants to owners or operators of publicly owned treatment works to carry out projects that create or improve waste-to-energy systems4 7b7 ,selection 7#a7 ,applications ,to be eligible to receive a grant under the pilot program1 an owner or operator of a treatment works shall submit to the ,administrator an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,administrator may require4 7#b7 ,number of recipients ,the ,administrator shall select not more than #ae recipients of grants under the pilot program from applications submitted under paragraph 7#a74 7c7 ,use of funds 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 a recipient of a grant under the pilot program may use grant funds for-- 7,a7 sludge collection2 7,b7 installation of anaerobic digesters2 7,c7 methane capture2 7,d7 methane transfer2 7,e7 facility upgrades and retrofits necessary to create or improve waste-to-energy systems2 and 7,f7 other new and emerging1 but proven1 technologies that transform waste to energy4 7#b7 ,limitation ,a grant to a recipient under the pilot program shall be not more than #d1jjj1jjj4 7d7 ,reports 7#a7 ,report to the ,administrator ,not later than #b years after receiving a grant under the pilot program and each year thereafter for which amounts are made available for the pilot program under subsection 7e71 the recipient of the grant shall submit to the ,administrator a report describing the impact of that project on the communities within #c miles of the treatment works4 7#b7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #a year after first awarding grants under the pilot program and each year thereafter for which amounts are made available for the pilot program under subsection 7e71 the ,administrator shall submit to ,congress a report describing-- 7,a7 the applications received by the ,administrator for grants under the pilot program2 and 7,b7 the projects for which grants were awarded under the pilot program4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the pilot program #bj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf1 to remain available until expended4 7#b7 ,limitation on use of funds ,of the amounts made available for grants under paragraph 7#a71 not more than #b percent may be used to pay the administrative costs of the ,administrator4 4 #bjc4 ,pilot program for alternative water source projects ,section #bbj of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acjj7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b71 in the heading1 by striking ,in ,general and inserting ,establishment2 7#b7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting construction before funds2 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#b72 and 7,c7 by redesignating paragraph 7#c7 as paragraph 7#b72 7#c7 by striking subsection 7e72 7#d7 in subsection 7i7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking 1 the following definitions apply2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a71 in the first sentence1 by striking water or wastewater or by treating wastewater and inserting water1 wastewater1 or stormwater or by treating wastewater or stormwater for groundwater recharge1 potable reuse1 or other purposes2 7#e7 in subsection 7j7-- 7,a7 in the first sentence1 by striking ,there is and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,there is 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a7 7as so designated71 by striking a total of #ge1jjj1jjj for fiscal years #bjjb through #bjjd4 ,such sums shall and inserting #be1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf1 to2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,limitation on use of funds ,of the amounts made available for grants under paragraph 7#a71 not more than #b percent may be used to pay the administrative costs of the ,administrator4 2 and 7#f7 by redesignating subsections 7b71 7c71 7d71 7i71 and 7j7 as subsections 7c71 7d71 7e71 7b71 and 7i71 respectively1 and moving those subsections so as to appear in alphabetical order4 #bjd4 ,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 7a77#a7 -- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,b7 as subparagraph 7,c72 and 7,c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,a7 the following3 7,b7 notification systems to inform the public of combined sewer or sanitary overflows that result in sewage being released into rivers and other waters2 and 2 7#b7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in the second sentence1 by striking ,the non-,federal share of the cost and inserting the following3 7#c7 ,types of non-,federal share ,the applicable non-,federal share of the cost under this subsection 2 7,b7 in the first sentence1 by striking ,the ,federal and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,federal 2 and 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 7as so designated7 the following3 7#b7 ,rural and financially distressed communities ,to the maximum extent practicable1 the ,administrator shall work with ,states to prevent the non-,federal share requirements under this subsection from being passed on to rural communities and financially distressed communities 7as those terms are defined in subsection 7f77#b77;,b77i774 2 7#c7 in subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #bhj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf4 2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by striking ,to the extent and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,green projects ,to the extent 2 and 7ii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,rural or financially distressed community allocation 7i7 ,definitions ,in this subparagraph3 7,i7 ,financially distressed community ,the term financially distressed community has the meaning given the term in subsection 7c77#a74 7,,ii7 ,rural community ,the term rural community means a city1 town1 or unincorporated area that has a population of not more than #aj1jjj inhabitants4 7ii7 ,allocation 7,i7 ,in general ,to the extent there are sufficient eligible project applications1 the ,administrator shall ensure that a ,state uses not less than #be percent of the amount of the grants made to the ,state under subsection 7a7 in a fiscal year to carry out projects in rural communities or financially distressed communities for the purpose of planning1 design1 and construction of-- 7aa7 treatment works to intercept1 transport1 control1 treat1 or reuse municipal sewer overflows1 sanitary sewer overflows1 or stormwater2 or 7bb7 any other measures to manage1 reduce1 treat1 or recapture stormwater or subsurface drainage water eligible for assistance under section #fjc7;c74 7,,ii7 ,rural communities ,of the funds allocated under subclause 7,i7 for the purposes described in that subclause1 to the extent there are sufficient eligible project applications1 the ,administrator shall ensure that a ,state uses not less than #fj percent to carry out projects in rural communities4 2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7i7-- 7,a7 in the second sentence1 by striking ,the recommended funding levels and inserting the following3 7,b7 ,requirement ,the funding levels recommended under subparagraph 7,a77i7 2 7,b7 in the first sentence1 by striking ,not later and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,periodic reports 7,a7 ,in general ,not later 2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a7 7as so designated7-- 7i7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 7ii7 by striking containing recommended and inserting the following3 containing-- 7i7 recommended 2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7ii7 a description of the extent to which ,states pass costs associated with the non-,federal share requirements under subsection 7d7 to local communities1 with a focus on rural communities and financially distressed communities 7as those terms are defined in subsection 7f77#b77;,b77i774 2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,use of funds ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of the ,drinking ,water and ,wastewater ,infrastructure ,act of #bjba1 the ,administrator shall submit to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a report that describes the implementation of the grant program under this section1 which shall include a description of the grant recipients1 sources of funds for non-,federal share requirements under subsection 7d71 and grant amounts made available under the program4 4 #bje4 ,clean water infrastructure resiliency and sustainability program ,title ,,ii of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abha et seq47 7as amended by section #bjb7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #bbc4 ,clean water infrastructure resiliency and sustainability program 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a municipality2 or 7,b7 an intermunicipal1 interstate1 or ,state agency4 7#b7 ,natural hazard ,the term natural hazard means a hazard caused by natural forces1 including extreme weather events1 sea-level rise1 and extreme drought conditions4 7#c7 ,program ,the term program means the clean water infrastructure resilience and sustainability program established under subsection 7b74 7b7 ,establishment ,subject to the availability of appropriations1 the ,administrator shall establish a clean water infrastructure resilience and sustainability program under which the ,administrator shall award grants to eligible entities for the purpose of increasing the resilience of publicly owned treatment works to a natural hazard or cybersecurity vulnerabilities4 7c7 ,use of funds ,an eligible entity that receives a grant under the program shall use the grant funds for planning1 designing1 or constructing projects 7on a system-wide or area-wide basis7 that increase the resilience of a publicly owned treatment works to a natural hazard or cybersecurity vulnerabilities through-- 7#a7 the conservation of water2 7#b7 the enhancement of water use efficiency2 7#c7 the enhancement of wastewater and stormwater management by increasing watershed preservation and protection1 including through the use of-- 7,a7 natural and engineered green infrastructure2 and 7,b7 reclamation and reuse of wastewater and stormwater1 such as aquifer recharge zones2 7#d7 the modification or relocation of an existing publicly owned treatment works1 conveyance1 or discharge system component that is at risk of being significantly impaired or damaged by a natural hazard2 7#e7 the development and implementation of projects to increase the resilience of publicly owned treatment works to a natural hazard or cybersecurity vulnerabilities1 as applicable2 or 7#f7 the enhancement of energy efficiency or the use and generation of recovered or renewable energy in the management1 treatment1 or conveyance of wastewater or stormwater4 7d7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive a grant under the program1 an eligible entity shall submit to the ,administrator an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,administrator may require1 including-- 7#a7 a proposal of the project to be planned1 designed1 or constructed using funds under the program2 7#b7 an identification of the natural hazard risk of the area where the proposed project is to be located or potential cybersecurity vulnerability1 as applicable1 to be addressed by the proposed project2 7#c7 documentation prepared by a ,federal1 ,state1 regional1 or local government agency of the natural hazard risk of the area where the proposed project is to be located or potential cybersecurity vulnerability1 as applicable1 of the area where the proposed project is to be located2 7#d7 a description of any recent natural hazard risk of the area where the proposed project is to be located or potential cybersecurity vulnerabilities that have affected the publicly owned treatment works2 7#e7 a description of how the proposed project would improve the performance of the publicly owned treatment works under an anticipated natural hazard or natural hazard risk of the area where the proposed project is to be located or a potential cybersecurity vulnerability1 as applicable2 and 7#f7 an explanation of how the proposed project is expected to enhance the resilience of the publicly owned treatment works to a natural hazard risk of the area where the proposed project is to be located or a potential cybersecurity vulnerability1 as applicable4 7e7 ,grant amount and other federal requirements 7#a7 ,cost share ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 a grant under the program shall not exceed #ge percent of the total cost of the proposed project4 7#b7 ,exception 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 a grant under the program shall not exceed #ij percent of the total cost of the proposed project if the project serves a community that-- 7i7 has a population of fewer than #aj1jjj individuals2 or 7ii7 meets the affordability criteria established by the ,state in which the community is located under section #fjc7;i77#b74 7,b7 ,waiver ,at the discretion of the ,administrator1 a grant for a project described in subparagraph 7,a7 may cover #ajj percent of the total cost of the proposed project4 7#c7 ,requirements ,the requirements of section #fjh shall apply to a project funded with a grant under the program4 7f7 ,report ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of the ,drinking ,water and ,wastewater ,infrastructure ,act of #bjba1 the ,administrator shall submit to ,congress a report that describes the implementation of the program1 which shall include an accounting of all grants awarded under the program1 including a description of each grant recipient and each project funded using a grant under the program4 7g7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #be1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf4 7#b7 ,limitation on use of funds ,of the amounts made available for grants under paragraph 7#a71 not more than #b percent may be used to pay the administrative costs of the ,administrator4 4 #bjf4 ,small and medium publicly owned treatment works circuit rider program ,title ,,ii of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abha et seq47 7as amended by section #bje7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #bbd4 ,small and medium publicly owned treatment works circuit rider program 7a7 ,establishment ,subject to the availability of appropriations1 not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,administrator shall establish a circuit rider program 7referred to in this section as the circuit rider program7 under which the ,administrator shall award grants to qualified nonprofit entities1 as determined by the ,administrator1 to provide assistance to owners and operators of small and medium publicly owned treatment works to carry out the activities described in section #fjb7;b77#ac74 7b7 ,limitation ,a grant provided under the circuit rider program shall be in an amount that is not more than #ge1jjj4 7c7 ,prioritization ,in selecting recipients of grants under the circuit rider program1 the ,administrator shall give priority to qualified nonprofit entities1 as determined by the ,administrator1 that would serve a community that-- 7#a7 has a history1 for not less than the #aj years prior to the award of the grant1 of unresolved wastewater issues1 stormwater issues1 or a combination of wastewater and stormwater issues2 7#b7 is considered financially distressed2 7#c7 faces the cumulative burden of stormwater and wastewater overflow issues2 or 7#d7 has previously failed to access ,federal technical assistance due to cost-sharing requirements4 7d7 ,communication ,each qualified nonprofit entity that receives funding under this section shall1 before using that funding to undertake activities to carry out this section1 consult with the ,state in which the assistance is to be expended or otherwise made available4 7e7 ,report ,not later than #b years after the date on which the ,administrator establishes the circuit rider program1 and every #b years thereafter1 the ,administrator shall submit to ,congress a report describing-- 7#a7 each recipient of a grant under the circuit rider program2 and 7#b7 a summary of the activities carried out under the circuit rider program4 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #aj1jjj1jjj for the period of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf4 7#b7 ,limitation on use of funds ,of the amounts made available for grants under paragraph 7#a71 not more than #b percent may be used to pay the administrative costs of the ,administrator4 4 #bjg4 ,small publicly owned treatment works efficiency grant program ,title ,,ii of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abha et seq47 7as amended by section #bjf7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #bbe4 ,small publicly owned treatment works efficiency grant program 7a7 ,establishment ,subject to the availability of appropriations1 not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,administrator shall establish an efficiency grant program 7referred to in this section as the efficiency grant program7 under which the ,administrator shall award grants to eligible entities for the replacement or repair of equipment that improves water or energy efficiency of small publicly owned treatment works1 as identified in an efficiency audit4 7b7 ,eligible entities ,the ,administrator may award a grant under the efficiency grant program to-- 7#a7 an owner or operator of a small publicly owned treatment works that serves-- 7,a7 a population of not more than #aj1jjj people2 or 7,b7 a disadvantaged community2 or 7#b7 a nonprofit organization that seeks to assist a small publicly owned treatment works described in paragraph 7#a7 to carry out the activities described in subsection 7a74 7c7 ,report ,not later than #b years after the date on which the ,administrator establishes the efficiency grant program1 and every #b years thereafter1 the ,administrator shall submit to ,congress a report describing-- 7#a7 each recipient of a grant under the efficiency grant program2 and 7#b7 a summary of the activities carried out under the efficiency grant program4 7d7 ,use of funds 7#a7 ,small systems ,of the amounts made available for grants under this section1 to the extent that there are sufficient applications1 not less than #ae percent shall be used for grants to publicly owned treatment works that serve fewer than #c1cjj people4 7#b7 ,limitation on use of funds ,of the amounts made available for grants under this section1 not more than #b percent may be used to pay the administrative costs of the ,administrator4 4 #bjh4 ,grants for construction and refurbishing of individual household decentralized wastewater systems for individuals with low or moderate income ,title ,,ii of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abha et seq47 7as amended by section #bjg7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #bbf4 ,grants for construction and refurbishing of individual household decentralized wastewater systems for individuals with low or moderate income 7a7 ,definition of eligible individual ,in this section1 the term eligible individual means a member of a low-income or moderate-income household1 the members of which have a combined income 7for the most recent #ab-month period for which information is available7 equal to not more than #ej percent of the median nonmetropolitan household income for the ,state or territory in which the household is located1 according to the most recent decennial census4 7b7 ,grant program 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to the availability of appropriations1 the ,administrator shall establish a program under which the ,administrator shall provide grants to private nonprofit organizations for the purpose of improving general welfare by providing assistance to eligible individuals-- 7,a7 for the construction1 repair1 or replacement of an individual household decentralized wastewater treatment system2 or 7,b7 for the installation of a larger decentralized wastewater system designed to provide treatment for #b or more households in which eligible individuals reside1 if-- 7i7 site conditions at the households are unsuitable for the installation of an individually owned decentralized wastewater system2 7ii7 multiple examples of unsuitable site conditions exist in close geographic proximity to each other2 and 7iii7 a larger decentralized wastewater system could be cost-effectively installed4 7#b7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection1 a private nonprofit organization shall submit to the ,administrator an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,administrator determines to be appropriate4 7#c7 ,priority ,in awarding grants under this subsection1 the ,administrator shall give priority to applicants that have substantial expertise and experience in promoting the safe and effective use of individual household decentralized wastewater systems4 7#d7 ,administrative expenses ,a private nonprofit organization may use amounts provided under this subsection to pay the administrative expenses associated with the provision of the services described in paragraph 7#a71 as the ,administrator determines to be appropriate4 7c7 ,grants 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 a private nonprofit organization shall use a grant provided under subsection 7b7 for the services described in paragraph 7#a7 of that subsection4 7#b7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive the services described in subsection 7b77#a71 an eligible individual shall submit to the private nonprofit organization serving the area in which the individual household decentralized wastewater system of the eligible individuals is1 or is proposed to be1 located an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the private nonprofit organization determines to be appropriate4 7#c7 ,priority ,in awarding grants under this subsection1 a private nonprofit organization shall give priority to any eligible individual who does not have access to a sanitary sewage disposal system4 7d7 ,report ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,administrator shall submit to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a report describing the recipients of grants under the program under this section and the results of the program under this section4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,administrator to carry out this section #ej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf4 7#b7 ,limitation on use of funds ,of the amounts made available for grants under paragraph 7#a71 not more than #b percent may be used to pay the administrative costs of the ,administrator4 4 #bji4 ,connection to publicly owned treatment works ,title ,,ii of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abha et seq47 7as amended by section #bjh7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #bbg4 ,connection to publicly owned treatment works 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means-- 7,a7 an owner or operator of a publicly owned treatment works that assists or is seeking to assist low-income or moderate-income individuals with connecting the household of the individual to the publicly owned treatment works2 or 7,b7 a nonprofit entity that assists low-income or moderate-income individuals with the costs associated with connecting the household of the individual to a publicly owned treatment works4 7#b7 ,program ,the term program means the competitive grant program established under subsection 7b74 7#c7 ,qualified individual ,the term qualified individual has the meaning given the term eligible individual in section #fjc7;j74 7b7 ,establishment ,subject to the availability of appropriations1 the ,administrator shall establish a competitive grant program with the purpose of improving general welfare1 under which the ,administrator awards grants to eligible entities to provide funds to assist qualified individuals in covering the costs incurred by the qualified individual in connecting the household of the qualified individual to a publicly owned treatment works4 7c7 ,application 7#a7 ,in general ,an eligible entity seeking a grant under the program shall submit to the ,administrator an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,administrator may by regulation require4 7#b7 ,requirement ,not later than #ij days after the date on which the ,administrator receives an application from an eligible entity under paragraph 7#a71 the ,administrator shall notify the eligible entity of whether the ,administrator will award a grant to the eligible entity under the program4 7d7 ,selection criteria ,in selecting recipients of grants under the program1 the ,administrator shall use the following criteria3 7#a7 ,whether the eligible entity seeking a grant provides services to1 or works directly with1 qualified individuals4 7#b7 ,whether the eligible entity seeking a grant-- 7,a7 has an existing program to assist in covering the costs incurred in connecting a household to a publicly owned treatment works2 or 7,b7 seeks to create a program described in subparagraph 7,a74 7e7 ,requirements 7#a7 ,voluntary connection ,before providing funds to a qualified individual for the costs described in subsection 7b71 an eligible entity shall ensure that-- 7,a7 the qualified individual has connected to the publicly owned treatment works voluntarily2 and 7,b7 if the eligible entity is not the owner or operator of the publicly owned treatment works to which the qualified individual has connected1 the publicly owned treatment works to which the qualified individual has connected has agreed to the connection4 7#b7 ,reimbursements from publicly owned treatment works ,an eligible entity that is an owner or operator of a publicly owned treatment works may reimburse a qualified individual that has already incurred the costs described in subsection 7b7 by-- 7,a7 reducing the amount otherwise owed by the qualified individual to the owner or operator for wastewater or other services provided by the owner or operator2 or 7,b7 providing a direct payment to the qualified individual4 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the program #dj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf4 7#b7 ,limitations on use of funds 7,a7 ,small systems ,of the amounts made available for grants under paragraph 7#a71 to the extent that there are sufficient applications1 not less than #ae percent shall be used to make grants to-- 7i7 eligible entities described in subsection 7a77#a77;,a7 that are owners and operators of publicly owned treatment works that serve fewer than #c1cjj people2 and 7ii7 eligible entities described in subsection 7a77#a77;,b7 that provide the assistance described in that subsection in areas that are served by publicly owned treatment works that serve fewer than #c1cjj people4 7,b7 ,administrative costs ,of the amounts made available for grants under paragraph 7#a71 not more than #b percent may be used to pay the administrative costs of the ,administrator4 4 #baj4 ,clean water ,state revolving funds 7a7 ,use of funds 7#a7 ,in general ,section #fjc of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #achc7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7d71 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by inserting and provided in subsection 7k7 after ,state law2 7,b7 in subsection 7i7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking 1 including forgiveness of principal and negative interest loans and inserting 7including forgiveness of principal1 grants1 negative interest loans1 other loan forgiveness1 and through buying1 refinancing1 or restructuring debt72 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking subparagraph 7,b7 and inserting the following3 7,b7 ,total amount of subsidization 7i7 ,in general ,for each fiscal year1 of the amount of the capitalization grant received by the ,state under this title1 the total amount of additional subsidization made available by a ,state under paragraph 7#a7-- 7,i7 may not exceed #cj percent2 and 7,,ii7 to the extent that there are sufficient applications for assistance to communities described in that paragraph1 may not be less than #aj percent4 7ii7 ,exclusion ,a loan from the water pollution control revolving fund of a ,state with an interest rate equal to or greater than #j percent shall not be considered additional subsidization for purposes of this subparagraph4 2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7k7 ,additional use of funds ,a ,state may use an additional #b percent of the funds annually awarded to each ,state under this title for nonprofit organizations 7as defined in section #ajd7w77 or ,state1 regional1 interstate1 or municipal entities to provide technical assistance to rural1 small1 and tribal publicly owned treatment works 7within the meaning of section #ajd7;b77#h77;,b77 in the ,state4 4 7#b7 ,technical amendment ,section #ajd7w7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abed7w77 is amended by striking treatments works and inserting treatment works4 7b7 ,capitalization grant reauthorization ,section #fjg of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #achg7 is amended to read as follows3 #fjg4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the purposes of this title-- 7#a7 #b1djj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb2 7#b7 #b1gej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc2 7#c7 #c1jjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbd2 and 7#d7 #c1bej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbe and #bjbf4 4 #baa4 ,water infrastructure and workforce investment ,section #dcjd of the ,america's ,water ,infrastructure ,act of #bjah 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ai;e7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#c7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting ,tribal1 after ,state12 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking community-based organizations and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting the following3 community-based organizations and public works departments or agencies to align water and wastewater utility workforce recruitment efforts1 training programs1 retention efforts1 and community resources with water and wastewater utilities-- 7i7 to accelerate career pipelines2 7ii7 to ensure the sustainability of the water and wastewater utility workforce2 and 7iii7 to provide access to workforce opportunities4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking subparagraph 7,b72 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking 2 and at the end and inserting 1 which may include-- 7iii7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking program-- and all that follows through to assist in subparagraph 7,a7 and inserting program to assist2 and 7iv7 by adding at the end the following3 7,a7 expanding the use and availability of activities and resources that relate to the recruitment1 including the promotion of diversity within that recruitment1 of individuals to careers in the water and wastewater utility sector2 7,b7 expanding the availability of training opportunities for-- 7i7 individuals entering into the water and wastewater utility sector2 and 7ii7 individuals seeking to advance careers within the water and wastewater utility sector2 and 7,c7 expanding the use and availability of activities and strategies1 including the development of innovative activities and strategies1 that relate to the maintenance and retention of a sustainable workforce in the water and wastewater utility sector4 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking institutions-- and inserting institutions1 or public works departments and agencies--2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by striking clauses 7ii7 and 7iii72 7,,ii7 in clause 7i71 by adding or at the end2 7,,iii7 by redesignating clause 7i7 as clause 7ii72 7,,iv7 by inserting before clause 7ii7 7as so redesignated7 the following3 7i7 in the development of educational or recruitment materials and activities1 including those materials and activities that specifically promote diversity within recruitment1 for the water and wastewater utility workforce2 2 and 7,v7 by adding at the end the following3 7iii7 developing activities and strategies that relate to the maintenance and retention of a sustainable workforce in the water and wastewater utility sector2 and 2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,d77ii71 by inserting or certification after training2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking ensure that incumbent water and waste water utilities workers and inserting are designed to retain incumbent water and wastewater utility workforce workers by ensuring that those workers2 and 7,d7 by striking paragraph 7#d7 and inserting the following3 7#d7 ,working group2 report 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall establish and coordinate a ,federal interagency working group to address recruitment1 training1 and retention challenges in the water and wastewater utility workforce1 which shall include representatives from-- 7i7 the ,department of ,education2 7ii7 the ,department of ,labor2 7iii7 the ,department of ,agriculture2 7iv7 the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs2 and 7v7 other ,federal agencies1 as determined to be appropriate by the ,administrator4 7,b7 ,report ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of the ,drinking ,water and ,wastewater ,infrastructure ,act of #bjba1 the ,administrator1 in coordination with the working group established under subparagraph 7,a71 shall submit to ,congress a report describing potential solutions to recruitment1 training1 and retention challenges in the water and wastewater utility workforce4 7,c7 ,consultation ,in carrying out the duties of the working group established under subparagraph 7,a71 the working group shall consult with ,state operator certification programs4 7#e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection #e1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf4 2 7#c7 by redesignating subsections 7a7 and 7b7 as subsections 7b7 and 7c71 respectively2 and 7#d7 by inserting before subsection 7b7 7as so redesignated7 the following3 7a7 ,definition of public works department or agency ,in this section1 the term public works department or agency means a political subdivision of a local1 county1 or regional government that designs1 builds1 operates1 and maintains water infrastructure1 sewage and refuse disposal systems1 and other public water systems and facilities4 4 #bab4 ,grants to ,alaska to improve sanitation in rural and ,native villages ,section #cjc of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act ,amendments of #aiif 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abfc;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b71 by striking #ej percent and inserting #ge percent2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7e71 by striking this section and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting the following3 this section-- 7#a7 #dj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbd2 7#b7 #ej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbe2 and 7#c7 #fj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbf4 4 #bac4 ,water data sharing pilot program 7a7 ,establishment 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to the availability of appropriations1 the ,administrator shall establish a competitive grant pilot program 7referred to in this section as the pilot program7 under which the ,administrator may award grants to eligible entities under subsection 7b7 to establish systems that improve the sharing of information concerning water quality1 water infrastructure needs1 and water technology1 including cybersecurity technology1 between ,states or among counties and other units of local government within a ,state1 which may include-- 7,a7 establishing a website or data hub to exchange water data1 including data on water quality or water technology1 including new and emerging1 but proven1 water technology2 and 7,b7 intercounty communications initiatives related to water data4 7#b7 ,requirements 7,a7 ,data sharing ,the ,internet of ,water principles developed by the ,nicholas ,institute for ,environmental ,policy ,solutions shall1 to the extent practicable1 guide any water data sharing efforts under the pilot program4 7,b7 ,use of existing data ,the recipient of a grant under the pilot program to establish a website or data hub described in paragraph 7#a77;,a7 shall1 to the extent practicable1 leverage existing data sharing infrastructure4 7b7 ,eligible entities ,an entity eligible for a grant under the pilot program is-- 7#a7 a ,state1 county1 or other unit of local government that-- 7,a7 has a coastal watershed with significant pollution levels2 7,b7 has a water system with significant pollution levels2 or 7,c7 has significant individual water infrastructure deficits2 or 7#b7 a regional consortium established under subsection 7d74 7c7 ,applications ,to be eligible to receive a grant under the pilot program1 an eligible entity under subsection 7b7 shall submit to the ,administrator an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,administrator may require4 7d7 ,regional consortia 7#a7 ,establishment ,states may establish regional consortia in accordance with this subsection4 7#b7 ,requirements ,a regional consortium established under paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 include not fewer than #b ,states that have entered into a memorandum of understanding-- 7i7 to exchange water data1 including data on water quality2 or 7ii7 to share information1 protocols1 and procedures with respect to projects that evaluate1 demonstrate1 or install new and emerging1 but proven1 water technology2 7,b7 carry out projects-- 7i7 to exchange water data1 including data on water quality2 or 7ii7 that evaluate1 demonstrate1 or install new and emerging1 but proven1 water technology2 and 7,c7 develop a regional intended use plan1 in accordance with paragraph 7#c71 to identify projects to carry out1 including projects using grants received under this section4 7#c7 ,regional intended use plan ,a regional intended use plan of a regional consortium established under paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 shall identify projects that the regional consortium intends to carry out1 including projects that meet the requirements of paragraph 7#b77;,b72 and 7,b7 may include-- 7i7 projects included in an intended use plan of a ,state prepared under section #fjf7;c7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #achf7;c77 within the regional consortium2 and 7ii7 projects not included in an intended use plan of a ,state prepared under section #fjf7;c7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #achf7;c77 within the regional consortium4 7e7 ,report ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall submit to ,congress a report that describes the implementation of the pilot program1 which shall include-- 7#a7 a description of the use and deployment of amounts made available under the pilot program2 and 7#b7 an accounting of all grants awarded under the program1 including a description of each grant recipient and each project funded using a grant under the pilot program4 7f7 ,funding 7#a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the pilot program #ae1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf1 to remain available until expended4 7#b7 ,requirement ,of the funds made available under paragraph 7#a71 not more than #ce percent may be used to provide grants to regional consortia established under subsection 7d74 #bad4 ,final rating opinion letters ,section #ejbh7;a77#a77;,d77ii7 of the ,water ,infrastructure ,finance and ,innovation ,act of #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cijg7;a77#a77;,d77ii77 is amended by striking final rating opinion letters from at least #b rating agencies and inserting a final rating opinion letter from at least #a rating agency4 #bae4 ,water infrastructure financing reauthorization 7a7 ,in general ,section #ejcc of the ,water ,infrastructure ,finance and ,innovation ,act of #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #ciab7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,administrator to carry out this subtitle #ej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf1 to remain available until expended4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#b7-- 7,a7 in the paragraph heading1 by striking #bjbj and #bjba and inserting after #bjai2 and 7,b7 by striking #bjbj and #bjba and inserting #bjbb through #bjbf2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7e77#a71 by striking #bjbj and #bjba and inserting #bjbb through #bjbf4 7b7 ,outreach plan ,the ,water ,infrastructure ,finance and ,innovation ,act of #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cija et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #ejcf4 ,outreach plan 7a7 ,definition of rural community ,in this section1 the term rural community means a city1 town1 or unincorporated area that has a population of not more than #aj1jjj inhabitants4 7b7 ,outreach required ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,administrator1 in consultation with relevant ,federal agencies1 shall develop and begin implementation of an outreach plan to promote financial assistance available under this subtitle to small communities and rural communities4 4 #baf4 ,small and disadvantaged community analysis 7a7 ,analysis ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 using environmental justice data of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 including data from the environmental justice mapping and screening tool of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 the ,administrator shall carry out an analysis under which the ,administrator shall assess the programs under title ,,vi of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acha et seq47 and section #adeb of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7 to identify historical distributions of funds to small and disadvantaged communities and new opportunities and methods to improve on the distribution of funds under those programs to low-income communities1 rural communities1 minority communities1 and communities of indigenous peoples1 in accordance with ,executive ,order #abhih 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba note2 #fj ,fed4 ,reg4 #fcha2 relating to ,federal actions to address environmental justice in minority populations and low-income populations74 7b7 ,requirement ,the analysis under subsection 7a7 shall include an analysis1 to the extent practicable1 of communities in the ,united ,states that do not have access to drinking water or wastewater services4 7c7 ,report ,on completion of the analysis under subsection 7a71 the ,administrator shall submit to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committees on ,energy and ,commerce and ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a report describing-- 7#a7 the results of the analysis2 and 7#b7 the criteria the ,administrator used in carrying out the analysis4 #bag4 ,stormwater infrastructure technology 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,center ,the term center means a center of excellence for stormwater control infrastructure established under subsection 7b77#a74 7#b7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a ,state1 ,tribal1 or local government2 or 7,b7 a local1 regional1 or other public entity that manages stormwater or wastewater resources or other related water infrastructure4 7#c7 ,eligible institution ,the term eligible institution means an institution of higher education1 a research institution1 or a nonprofit organization-- 7,a7 that has demonstrated excellence in researching and developing new and emerging stormwater control infrastructure technologies2 and 7,b7 with respect to a nonprofit organization1 the core mission of which includes water management1 as determined by the ,administrator4 7b7 ,centers of ,excellence for stormwater control infrastructure technologies 7#a7 ,establishment of centers 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to the availability of appropriations1 the ,administrator shall provide grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible institutions to establish and maintain not less than #c1 and not more than #e1 centers of excellence for new and emerging stormwater control infrastructure technologies1 to be located in various regions throughout the ,united ,states4 7,b7 ,general operation ,each center shall-- 7i7 conduct research on new and emerging stormwater control infrastructure technologies that are relevant to the geographical region in which the center is located1 including stormwater and sewer overflow reduction1 other approaches to water resource enhancement1 alternative funding approaches1 and other environmental1 economic1 and social benefits1 with the goal of improving the effectiveness1 cost efficiency1 and protection of public safety and water quality2 7ii7 maintain a listing of-- 7,i7 stormwater control infrastructure needs2 and 7,,ii7 an analysis of new and emerging stormwater control infrastructure technologies that are available2 7iii7 analyze whether additional financial programs for the implementation of new and emerging1 but proven1 stormwater control infrastructure technologies would be useful2 7iv7 provide information regarding research conducted under clause 7i7 to the national electronic clearinghouse center for publication on the ,internet website established under paragraph 7#c77;,b77i7 to provide to the ,federal ,government and ,state1 ,tribal1 and local governments and the private sector information regarding new and emerging1 but proven1 stormwater control infrastructure technologies2 7v7 provide technical assistance to ,state1 ,tribal1 and local governments to assist with the design1 construction1 operation1 and maintenance of stormwater control infrastructure projects that use innovative technologies2 7vi7 collaborate with institutions of higher education and private and public organizations1 including community-based public-private partnerships and other stakeholders1 in the geographical region in which the center is located2 and 7vii7 coordinate with the other centers to avoid duplication of efforts4 7#b7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection1 an eligible institution shall prepare and submit to the ,administrator an application at such time1 in such form1 and containing such information as the ,administrator may require4 7#c7 ,national electronic clearinghouse center ,of the centers established under paragraph 7#a77;,a71 #a shall-- 7,a7 be designated as the national electronic clearinghouse center2 and 7,b7 in addition to the other functions of that center-- 7i7 develop1 operate1 and maintain an ,internet website and a public database that contains information relating to new and emerging1 but proven1 stormwater control infrastructure technologies2 and 7ii7 post to the website information from all centers4 7#d7 ,authorization of appropriations 7,a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection #e1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf4 7,b7 ,limitation on use of funds ,of the amounts made available for grants under subparagraph 7,a71 not more than #b percent may be used to pay the administrative costs of the ,administrator4 7c7 ,stormwater control infrastructure project grants 7#a7 ,grant authority ,subject to the availability of appropriations1 the ,administrator shall provide grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible entities to carry out stormwater control infrastructure projects that incorporate new and emerging1 but proven1 stormwater control technologies in accordance with this subsection4 7#b7 ,stormwater control infrastructure projects 7,a7 ,planning and development grants ,the ,administrator may make planning and development grants under this subsection for the following projects3 7i7 ,planning and designing stormwater control infrastructure projects that incorporate new and emerging1 but proven1 stormwater control technologies1 including engineering surveys1 landscape plans1 maps1 long-term operations and maintenance plans1 and implementation plans4 7ii7 ,identifying and developing standards necessary to accommodate stormwater control infrastructure projects1 including those projects that incorporate new and emerging1 but proven1 stormwater control technologies4 7iii7 ,identifying and developing fee structures to provide financial support for design1 installation1 and operations and maintenance of stormwater control infrastructure1 including new and emerging1 but proven1 stormwater control infrastructure technologies4 7iv7 ,developing approaches for community-based public-private partnerships for the financing and construction of stormwater control infrastructure technologies1 including feasibility studies1 stakeholder outreach1 and needs assessments4 7v7 ,developing and delivering training and educational materials regarding new and emerging1 but proven1 stormwater control infrastructure technologies for distribution to-- 7,i7 individuals and entities with applicable technical knowledge2 and 7,,ii7 the public4 7,b7 ,implementation grants ,the ,administrator may make implementation grants under this subsection for the following projects3 7i7 ,installing new and emerging1 but proven1 stormwater control infrastructure technologies4 7ii7 ,protecting or restoring interconnected networks of natural areas that protect water quality4 7iii7 ,monitoring and evaluating the environmental1 economic1 or social benefits of stormwater control infrastructure technologies that incorporate new and emerging1 but proven1 stormwater control technology4 7iv7 ,implementing a best practices standard for stormwater control infrastructure programs4 7#c7 ,application ,except as otherwise provided in this section1 to be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection1 an eligible entity shall prepare and submit to the ,administrator an application at such time1 in such form1 and containing such information as the ,administrator may require1 including1 as applicable-- 7,a7 a description of the stormwater control infrastructure project that incorporates new and emerging1 but proven1 technologies2 7,b7 a plan for monitoring the impacts and pollutant load reductions associated with the stormwater control infrastructure project on the water quality and quantity2 7,c7 an evaluation of other environmental1 economic1 and social benefits of the stormwater control infrastructure project2 and 7,d7 a plan for the long-term operation and maintenance of the stormwater control infrastructure project and a tracking system1 such as asset management practices4 7#d7 ,priority ,in making grants under this subsection1 the ,administrator shall give priority to applications submitted on behalf of-- 7,a7 a community that-- 7i7 has municipal combined storm and sanitary sewers in the collection system of the community2 or 7ii7 is a small1 rural1 or disadvantaged community1 as determined by the ,administrator2 or 7,b7 an eligible entity that will use not less than #ae percent of the grant to provide service to a small1 rural1 or disadvantaged community1 as determined by the ,administrator4 7#e7 ,maximum amounts 7,a7 ,planning and development grants 7i7 ,single grant ,the amount of a single planning and development grant provided under this subsection shall be not more than #bjj1jjj4 7ii7 ,aggregate amount ,the total amount of all planning and development grants provided under this subsection for a fiscal year shall be not more than #a_/c of the total amount made available to carry out this subsection4 7,b7 ,implementation grants 7i7 ,single grant ,the amount of a single implementation grant provided under this subsection shall be not more than #b1jjj1jjj4 7ii7 ,aggregate amount ,the total amount of all implementation grants provided under this subsection for a fiscal year shall be not more than #b_/c of the total amount made available to carry out this subsection4 7#f7 ,federal share 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,c71 the ,federal share of a grant provided under this subsection shall not exceed #hj percent of the total project cost4 7,b7 ,credit for implementation grants ,the ,administrator shall credit toward the non-,federal share of the cost of an implementation project carried out under this subsection the cost of planning1 design1 and construction work completed for the project using funds other than funds provided under this section4 7,c7 ,exception ,the ,administrator may waive the ,federal share limitation under subparagraph 7,a7 for an eligible entity that has adequately demonstrated financial need4 7d7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #b years after the date on which the ,administrator first awards a grant under this section1 the ,administrator shall submit to ,congress a report that includes1 with respect to the period covered by the report-- 7#a7 a description of all grants provided under this section2 7#b7 a detailed description of-- 7,a7 the projects supported by those grants2 and 7,b7 the outcomes of those projects2 7#c7 a description of the improvements in technology1 environmental benefits1 resources conserved1 efficiencies1 and other benefits of the projects funded under this section2 7#d7 recommendations for improvements to promote and support new and emerging1 but proven1 stormwater control infrastructure1 including research into new and emerging technologies1 for the centers1 grants1 and activities under this section2 and 7#e7 a description of existing challenges concerning the use of new and emerging1 but proven1 stormwater control infrastructure4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 7except for subsection 7b77 #aj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf4 7#b7 ,limitation on use of funds ,of the amounts made available for grants under paragraph 7#a71 not more than #b percent may be used to pay the administrative costs of the ,administrator4 #bah4 ,water ,reuse ,interagency ,working ,group 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall establish a ,water ,reuse ,interagency ,working ,group 7referred to in this section as the ,working ,group74 7b7 ,purpose ,the purpose of the ,working ,group is to develop and coordinate actions1 tools1 and resources to advance water reuse across the ,united ,states1 including through the implementation of the ,february #bjbj ,national ,water ,reuse ,action ,plan1 which creates opportunities for water reuse in the mission areas of each of the ,federal agencies included in the ,working ,group under subsection 7c7 7referred to in this section as the ,action ,plan74 7c7 ,chairperson2 membership ,the ,working ,group shall be-- 7#a7 chaired by the ,administrator2 and 7#b7 comprised of senior representatives from such ,federal agencies as the ,administrator determines to be appropriate4 7d7 ,duties of the ,working ,group ,in carrying out this section1 the ,working ,group shall-- 7#a7 with respect to water reuse1 leverage the expertise of industry1 the research community1 nongovernmental organizations1 and government2 7#b7 seek to foster water reuse as an important component of integrated water resources management2 7#c7 conduct an assessment of new opportunities to advance water reuse and annually update the ,action ,plan with new actions1 as necessary1 to pursue those opportunities2 7#d7 seek to coordinate ,federal programs and policies to support the adoption of water reuse2 7#e7 consider how each ,federal agency can explore and identify opportunities to support water reuse through the programs and activities of that ,federal agency2 and 7#f7 consult1 on a regular basis1 with representatives of relevant industries1 the research community1 and nongovernmental organizations4 7e7 ,report ,not less frequently than once every #b years1 the ,administrator shall submit to ,congress a report on the activities and findings of the ,working ,group4 7f7 ,sunset 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 the ,working ,group shall terminate on the date that is #f years after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,extension ,the ,administrator may extend the date of termination of the ,working ,group under paragraph 7#a74 #bai4 ,advanced clean water technologies study 7a7 ,in general ,subject to the availability of appropriations1 not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall carry out a study that examines the state of existing and potential future technology1 including technology that could address cybersecurity vulnerabilities1 that enhances or could enhance the treatment1 monitoring1 affordability1 efficiency1 and safety of wastewater services provided by a treatment works 7as defined in section #bab of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abib774 7b7 ,report ,the ,administrator shall submit to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives a report that describes the results of the study under subsection 7a74 #bbj4 ,clean watersheds needs survey ,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 ,clean watersheds needs survey 7a7 ,requirement ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of the ,drinking ,water and ,wastewater ,infrastructure ,act of #bjba1 and not less frequently than once every #d years thereafter1 the ,administrator shall-- 7#a7 conduct and complete an assessment of capital improvement needs for all projects that are eligible under section #fjc7;c7 for assistance from ,state water pollution control revolving funds2 and 7#b7 submit to ,congress a report describing the results of the assessment completed under paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the initial needs survey under subsection 7a7 #e1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 4 #bba4 ,water ,resources ,research ,act amendments 7a7 ,clarification of research activities ,section #ajd7;b77#a7 of the ,water ,resources ,research ,act of #aihd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcjc7;b77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,b77ii71 by striking water-related phenomena and inserting water resources2 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and4 7b7 ,compliance report ,section #ajd of the ,water ,resources ,research ,act of #aihd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcjc7 is amended by striking subsection 7c7 and inserting the following3 7c7 ,grants 7#a7 ,in general ,from the sums appropriated pursuant to subsection 7f71 the ,secretary shall make grants to each institute to be matched on a basis of no less than #a non-,federal dollar for every #a ,federal dollar4 7#b7 ,report ,not later than ,december #ca of each fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate1 the ,committee on the ,budget of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on the ,budget of the ,house of ,representatives a report regarding the compliance of each funding recipient with this subsection for the immediately preceding fiscal year4 4 7c7 ,evaluation of water resources research program ,section #ajd of the ,water ,resources ,research ,act of #aihd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcjc7 is amended by striking subsection 7e7 and inserting the following3 7e7 ,evaluation of water resources research program 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall conduct a careful and detailed evaluation of each institute at least once every #e years to determine-- 7,a7 the quality and relevance of the water resources research of the institute2 7,b7 the effectiveness of the institute at producing measured results and applied water supply research2 and 7,c7 whether the effectiveness of the institute as an institution for planning1 conducting1 and arranging for research warrants continued support under this section4 7#b7 ,prohibition on further support ,if1 as a result of an evaluation under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary determines that an institute does not qualify for further support under this section1 no further grants to the institute may be provided until the qualifications of the institute are reestablished to the satisfaction of the ,secretary4 4 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #ajd7;f77#a7 of the ,water ,resources ,research ,act of #aihd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcjc7;f77#a77 is amended by striking fiscal years #bjjg through #bjaa and inserting fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbe4 7e7 ,additional appropriations where research focused on water problems of interstate nature ,section #ajd7;g77#a7 of the ,water ,resources ,research ,act of #aihd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcjc7;g77#a77 is amended in the first sentence by striking #f1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjjg through #bjaa and inserting #c1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbe4 #bbb4 ,enhanced aquifer use and recharge ,title ,i of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #abd4 ,enhanced aquifer use and recharge 7a7 ,in general ,subject to the availability of appropriations1 the ,administrator shall provide funding to carry out groundwater research on enhanced aquifer use and recharge in support of sole-source aquifers1 of which-- 7#a7 not less than #ej percent shall be used to provide #a grant to a ,state1 unit of local government1 or ,indian ,tribe to carry out activities that would directly support that research2 and 7#b7 the remainder shall be provided to #a appropriate research center4 7b7 ,coordination ,as a condition of accepting funds under subsection 7a71 the ,state1 unit of local government1 or ,indian ,tribe and the appropriate research center that receive funds under that subsection shall establish a formal research relationship for the purpose of coordinating efforts under this section4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,administrator to carry out this section #e1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf4 4 ,passed the ,senate ,april #bi1 #bjba4,secretary