#aag? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #iad ,,an ,,act ,to am5d ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act & ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act to reau?orize programs "u ^? ,acts1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,dr9k+ ,wat] & ,wa/ewat] ,infra/ructure ,act ( #bjba4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,def9ition ( ,adm9i/rator4,,title ,i--,dr9k+ water,sec4 #aja4 ,te*nical assi/ance & grants = em]g5cies affect+ public wat] sy/ems4,sec4 #ajb4 ,dr9k+ wat] ,/ate revolv+ loan funds4,sec4 #ajc4 ,s\rce wat] petition program4,sec4 #ajd4 ,assi/ance = small & disadvantag$ communities4,sec4 #aje4 ,r$uc+ lead 9 dr9k+ wat]4,sec4 #ajf4 ,op]ational su/a9ability ( small public wat] sy/ems4,sec4 #ajg4 ,midsize & l>ge dr9k+ wat] sy/em infra/ructure resili5ce & su/a9ability program4,sec4 #ajh4 ,ne$s assessm5t = nationwide rural & urban l[-income community wat] assi/ance4,sec4 #aji4 ,rural & l[-income wat] assi/ance pilot program4,sec4 #aaj4 ,lead contam9ation 9 s*ool dr9k+ wat]4,sec4 #aaa4 ,indian res]vation dr9k+ wat] program4,sec4 #aab4 ,advanc$ dr9k+ wat] te*nologies4,sec4 #aac4 ,cyb]security support = public wat] sy/ems4,sec4 #aad4 ,/ate response to contam9ants4,sec4 #aae4 ,annual /udy on boil wat] advisories4,,title ,,ii--,clean water,sec4 #bja4 ,rese>*1 inve/igations1 tra9+1 & in=mation4,sec4 #bjb4 ,wa/ewat] effici5cy grant pilot program4,sec4 #bjc4 ,pilot program = alt]native wat] s\rce projects4,sec4 #bjd4 ,sew] ov]fl[ & /ormwat] reuse municipal grants4,sec4 #bje4 ,clean wat] infra/ructure resili5cy & su/a9ability program4,sec4 #bjf4 ,small & m$ium publicly own$ treatm5t works circuit rid] program4,sec4 #bjg4 ,small publicly own$ treatm5t works effici5cy grant program4,sec4 #bjh4 ,grants = con/ruction & refurbi%+ ( individual h\sehold dec5traliz$ wa/ewat] sy/ems = individuals ) l[ or mod]ate income4,sec4 #bji4 ,connection to publicly own$ treatm5t works4,sec4 #baj4 ,clean wat] ,/ate revolv+ funds4,sec4 #baa4 ,wat] infra/ructure & work=ce inve/m5t4,sec4 #bab4 ,grants to ,alaska to improve sanitation 9 rural & ,native villages4,sec4 #bac4 ,wat] data %>+ pilot program4,sec4 #bad4 ,f9al rat+ op9ion lett]s4,sec4 #bae4 ,wat] infra/ructure f9anc+ reau?orization4,sec4 #baf4 ,small & disadvantag$ community analysis4,sec4 #bag4 ,/ormwat] infra/ructure te*nology4,sec4 #bah4 ,wat] ,reuse ,int]ag5cy ,work+ ,gr\p4,sec4 #bai4 ,advanc$ clean wat] te*nologies /udy4,sec4 #bbj4 ,clean wat]%$s ne$s survey4,sec4 #bba4 ,wat] ,res\rces ,rese>* ,act am5dm5ts4,sec4 #bbb4 ,enhanc$ aquif] use & re*>ge4 #b4 ,def9ition ( ,adm9i/rator ,9 ?is ,act1 ! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 ,i ,dr9k+ wat] #aja4 ,te*nical assi/ance & grants = em]g5cies affect+ public wat] sy/ems ,section #addb ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#aa7 ,compliance evaluation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,dr9k+ ,wat] & ,wa/ewat] ,infra/ructure ,act ( #bjba1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7i7 evaluate1 bas$ on ! compliance data f\nd 9 ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,in=mation ,sy/em ( ! ,adm9i/rator1 ! compliance ( community wat] sy/ems & wa/ewat] sy/ems ) environm5tal1 heal?1 & safety requirem5ts "u ?is title1 includ+ wat] quality sampl+1 te/+1 & report+ requirem5ts2 & 7ii7 submit to ,congress a report describ+ tr5ds se5 z a result ( ! evaluation "u clause 7i71 includ+ tr5ds t demon/rate h[ ! *>act]i/ics ( community wat] sy/ems & wa/ewat] sy/ems correlate to tr5ds 9 compliance or noncompliance ) ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 t clause4 7,b7 ,requirem5t ,to ! ext5t practicable1 9 c>ry+ out subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all det]m9e :e!r1 9 aggregate1 community wat] sy/ems & wa/ewat] sy/ems ma9ta9 asset managem5t plans4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 7includ+ an em]g5cy situation result+ f a cyb]security ev5t7 aft] em]g5cy situation2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ a ?reat to public heal? result+ f contam9ants1 su* z1 b n limit$ to1 height5$ exposure to lead 9 dr9k+ wat] aft] public heal?2 7#c7 by /rik+ subsection 7d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out subsection 7b7 #ce1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 2 7#d7 9 subsection 7e71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator to c>ry out ?is subsection #ae1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 2 7#e7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7f7 z subsection 7g72 & 7#f7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7e7 ! foll[+3 7f7 ,/ate-bas$ nonpr(it organizations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator may provide te*nical assi/ance consi/5t ) ! au?ority provid$ "u subsection 7e7 to ,/ate-bas$ nonpr(it organizations t are gov]n$ by community wat] sy/ems4 7#b7 ,communication ,ea* ,/ate-bas$ nonpr(it organization t receives fund+ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all1 be=e us+ t fund+ to und]take activities to c>ry out ?is subsection1 consult ) ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! assi/ance is to be exp5d$ or o!rwise made available4 4 #ajb4 ,dr9k+ wat] ,/ate revolv+ loan funds 7a7 ,dr9k+ wat] ,/ate revolv+ funds capitalization grant reau?orization ,section #adeb ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#d77;,a71 by /rik+ ,dur+ fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc1 funds & ins]t+ ,funds2 7#b7 9 subsection 7m77#a7 -- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ &2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 #b1djj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2 7,e7 #b1gej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2 7,f7 #c1jjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 & 7,g7 #c1bej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbe & #bjbf4 2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7q71 by /rik+ #bjaf ?r\gh #bjba & ins]t+ #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 7b7 ,assi/ance = disadvantag$ communities ,section #adeb7;d7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7;d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,not)/&+ any & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any 2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 7z s designat$71 by ins]t+ 1 grants1 negative int]e/ loans1 o!r loan =giv5ess1 & ?r\gh buy+1 ref9anc+1 or re/ructur+ debt aft] =giv5ess ( pr9cipal2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,exclusion ,a loan f a ,/ate loan fund ) an int]e/ rate equal to or great] ?an #j p]c5t %all n be consid]$ additional subsidization = purposes ( ?is subsection4 2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 to ! ext5t t !re are suffici5t applications = loans to communities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 may n be less ?an #ab p]c5t4 4 #ajc4 ,s\rce wat] petition program ,section #aded ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ad7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ political subdivision ( a ,/ate1 & ins]t+ political subdivision ( a ,/ate 7includ+ a c\nty t is designat$ by ! ,/ate to act on behalf ( an un9corporat$ area )9 t c\nty1 ) ! agreem5t ( t un9corporat$ area712 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,d77i71 by ins]t+ 7includ+ a c\nty t is designat$ by ! ,/ate to act on behalf ( an un9corporat$ area )9 t c\nty7 aft] ( ! ,/ate2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,sav+s provision ,unless o!rwise provid$ )9 ! agreem5t1 an agreem5t betwe5 an un9corporat$ area & a c\nty = ! c\nty to submit a petition "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 on behalf ( ! un9corporat$ area %all n au?orize ! c\nty to act on behalf ( ! un9corporat$ area 9 any matt] n )9 a program "u ?is section4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7e71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ #bjba & ins]t+ #bjbf4 #ajd4 ,assi/ance = small & disadvantag$ communities 7a7 ,exi/+ programs ,section #adei;,a ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ai;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#b7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 ! pur*ase ( po9t-(-entry or po9t-(-use filt]s & filtration sy/ems t are c]tifi$ by a ?ird p>ty us+ sci5ce-bas$ te/ me?ods = ! removal ( contam9ants ( conc]n2 7,e7 inve/m5ts necess>y = provid+ accurate & curr5t in=mation ab\t-- 7i7 ! ne$ = filtration & filt] safety1 includ+ prop] use & ma9t5ance practices2 & 7ii7 ! options = replac+ lead s]vice l9es 7z def9$ section #adei;,b7a77 & remov+ o!r s\rces ( lead 9 wat]2 & 7,f7 ent]+ into contracts1 includ+ contracts ) nonpr(it organizations t h wat] sy/em te*nical exp]tise1 to assi/-- 7i7 an eligible entity2 or 7ii7 ! ,/ate ( an eligible entity1 on behalf ( t eligible entity4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7c71 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,an eligible entity & ins]t+ ,except = purposes ( subsections 7j7 & 7m71 an eligible entity2 7#c7 9 subsection 7g77#a71 by /rik+ to pay n less ?an #de p]c5t & ins]t+ except z provid$ 9 subsection 7l77#e7 & subject to subsection 7h71 to pay n less ?an #aj p]c5t2 7#d7 by /rik+ subsection 7k7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7k7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out subsections 7a7 ?r\gh 7j7-- 7#a7 #gj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2 7#b7 #hj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2 7#c7 #ajj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 7#d7 #abj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 & 7#e7 #adj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf4 2 & 7#e7 9 subsection 7l7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,! ,adm9i/rator may & ins]t+ ,! ,adm9i/rator %all2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ fiscal ye>s #bjai & #bjbj & ins]t+ fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ #d1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai & #bjbj & ins]t+ #be1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf2 7,c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#e7 z p>agraph 7#f72 & 7,d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#d7 ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,f$]al %>e = small1 rural1 & disadvantag$ communities 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ) respect to a program or project t s]ves an eligible entity & is c>ri$ out us+ a grant "u ?is subsection1 ! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( ! program or project %all be #ij p]c5t4 7,b7 ,waiv] ,! ,adm9i/rator may increase ! ,f$]al %>e "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to #ajj p]c5t if ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t an eligible entity is unable to pay1 or w\ld exp]i5ce significant f9ancial h>d%ip if requir$ to pay1 ! non-,f$]al %>e4 4 7b7 ,connection to public wat] sy/ems ,section #adei;,a ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ai;a7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7m7 ,connection to public wat] sy/ems 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means-- 7i7 an own] or op]ator ( a public wat] sy/em t assi/s or is seek+ to assi/ eligible individuals ) connect+ ! h\sehold ( ! eligible individual to ! public wat] sy/em2 or 7ii7 a nonpr(it entity t assi/s or is seek+ to assi/ eligible individuals ) ! co/s associat$ ) connect+ ! h\sehold ( ! eligible individual to a public wat] sy/em4 7,b7 ,eligible individual ,! t]m eligible individual has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #fjc7;j7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #achc7;j774 7,c7 ,program ,! t]m program means ! competitive grant program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a competitive grant program = ! purpose ( improv+ ! g5]al welf>e "u :i* ! ,adm9i/rator aw>ds grants to eligible entities to provide funds to assi/ eligible individuals 9 cov]+ ! co/s incurr$ by ! eligible individual 9 connect+ ! h\sehold ( ! eligible individual to a public wat] sy/em4 7#c7 ,application ,an eligible entity seek+ a grant "u ! program %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,adm9i/rator may require4 7#d7 ,volunt>y connection ,be=e provid+ funds to an eligible individual = ! co/s describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 an eligible entity %all ensure & c]tify to ! ,adm9i/rator t-- 7,a7 ! eligible individual is volunt>ily seek+ connection to ! public wat] sy/em2 7,b7 if ! eligible entity is n ! own] or op]ator ( ! public wat] sy/em to :i* ! eligible individual seeks to connect1 ! public wat] sy/em to :i* ! eligible individual seeks to connect has agre$ to ! connection2 & 7,c7 ! connection ( ! h\sehold ( ! eligible individual to ! public wat] sy/em meets all applicable local & ,/ate regulations1 requirem5ts1 & codes4 7#e7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,dr9k+ ,wat] & ,wa/ewat] ,infra/ructure ,act ( #bjba1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ,congress a report t describes ! implem5tation ( ! program1 :i* %all include a description ( ! use & deploym5t ( am\nts made available "u ! program4 7#f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ! program #bj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 4 7c7 ,competitive grant pilot program ,section #adei;,a ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ai;a7 7z am5d$ by subsection 7b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7n7 ,/ate competitive grants = und]s]v$ communities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u subsection 7k71 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out subsections 7a7 ?r\gh 7j7 #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,competitive grants 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all di/ribute am\nts made available "u p>agraph 7#a7 to ,/ates ?r\gh a competitive grant program4 7,b7 ,applications ,to seek a grant "u ! competitive grant program "u subp>agraph 7,a71 a ,/ate %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,adm9i/rator may require4 7,c7 ,crit]ia ,9 select+ recipi5ts ( grants "u ! competitive grant program "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% crit]ia t give priority to ,/ates ) a high proportion ( und]s]v$ communities t meet ! condition describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b77;,a74 7#c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,dr9k+ ,wat] & ,wa/ewat] ,infra/ructure ,act ( #bjba1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ,congress a report t describes ! implem5tation ( ! competitive grant program "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 :i* %all include a description ( ! use & deploym5t ( am\nts made available "u ! competitive grant program4 7#d7 ,sav+s provision ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph affects ! di/ribution ( am\nts made available "u subsection 7k71 includ+ any me?ods us$ by ! ,adm9i/rator = di/ribution ( am\nts made available "u t subsection z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection4 4 #aje4 ,r$uc+ lead 9 dr9k+ wat] ,section #adei;,b ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ai;b7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,d7 a qualifi$ nonpr(it organization ) exp]i5ce 9 lead r$uction1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator2 & 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a7-- 7i7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ publicly own$2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ clause 7iii7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7iii7 provid+ assi/ance to eligible entities to replace lead s]vice l9es1 ) priority = disadvantag$ communities bas$ on ! af=dability crit]ia e/abli%$ by ! applicable ,/ate "u section #adeb7;d77#c71 l[-income home[n]s1 & l&lords or prop]ty own]s provid+ h\s+ to l[-income r5t]s4 2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ an individual provid$2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#e7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ to provide assi/ance & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ to replace lead s]vice l9es1 ) fir/ priority giv5 to assi/+ disadvantag$ communities bas$ on ! af=dability crit]ia e/abli%$ by ! applicable ,/ate "u section #adeb7;d77#c71 l[-income home[n]s1 & l&lords or prop]ty own]s provid+ h\s+ to l[-income r5t]s42 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ l9e & ins]t+ l9es2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#f7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ any publicly own$ portion (2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ may & ins]t+ %all2 7,,ii7 by ins]t+ & may1 = o!r home[n]s1 aft] l[-income home[n]12 & 7,,iii7 by /rik+ a co/ t & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! semicolon at ! end ( clause 7ii7 & ins]t+ no co/ to ! home[n]22 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7iv7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ o!r options & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ feasible alt]natives = r$uc+ ! conc5tration ( lead 9 dr9k+ wat]1 su* z corrosion control2 &2 & 7v7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,f7 %all notify ! ,/ate ( any plann$ replacem5t ( lead s]vice l9es "u ?is program & coord9ate1 :]e practicable1 ) o!r relevant infra/ructure projects4 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 7except = subsection 7d77 aft] ?is section2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ #fj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag ?r\gh #bjba & ins]t+ #ajj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf2 7#d7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7d7 & 7e7 z subsections 7e7 & 7f71 respectively2 & 7#e7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7c7 ! foll[+3 7d7 ,lead inv5tory+ utilization grant pilot program 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means a municipality t is s]v$ by a community wat] sy/em or a nontransi5t noncommunity wat] sy/em 9 :i* n less ?an #cj p]c5t ( ! s]vice l9es are kn[n1 or suspect$1 to conta9 lead1 bas$ on available data1 in=mation1 or res\rces1 includ+ exi/+ lead inv5tory+4 7,b7 ,pilot program ,! t]m pilot program means ! pilot program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a pilot program "u :i* ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide grants to eligible entities to c>ry out lead r$uction projects t are demon/rat$ to exi/ or are suspect$ to exi/1 bas$ on available data1 in=mation1 or res\rces1 includ+ exi/+ lead inv5tory+ ( ^? eligible entities4 7#c7 ,selection 7,a7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ! pilot program1 an eligible entity %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,adm9i/rator may require4 7,b7 ,prioritization ,9 select+ recipi5ts "u ! pilot program1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all give priority to-- 7i7 an eligible entity t meets ! af=dability crit]ia ( ! applicable ,/ate e/abli%$ "u section #adeb7;d77#c72 & 7ii7 an eligible entity t is locat$ 9 an area o!r ?an a ,/ate t has e/abli%$ af=dability crit]ia "u section #adeb7;d77#c74 7#d7 ,report ,n lat] #b ye>s aft] ! ,adm9i/rator fir/ aw>ds a grant "u ! pilot program1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report describ+-- 7,a7 ! recipi5ts ( grants "u ! pilot program2 7,b7 ! exi/+ lead inv5tory+ t 0 available to recipi5ts ( grants "u ! pilot program2 & 7,c7 h[ useful & accurate ! lead inv5tory+ describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 0 9 locat+ lead s]vice l9es ( ! eligible entity4 7#e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ! pilot program #aj1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 4 #ajf4 ,op]ational su/a9ability ( small public wat] sy/ems ,"p ,e ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #adei;,e4 ,op]ational su/a9ability ( small public wat] sy/ems 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a ,/ate2 7,b7 a unit ( local gov]nm5t2 7,c7 a public corporation e/abli%$ by a unit ( local gov]nm5t to provide wat] s]vice2 7,d7 a nonpr(it corporation1 public tru/1 or coop]ative association t owns or op]ates a public wat] sy/em2 7,e7 an ,indian ,tribe t owns or op]ates a public wat] sy/em2 7,f7 a nonpr(it organization t provides te*nical assi/ance to public wat] sy/ems2 & 7,g7 a ,tribal consortium4 7#b7 ,op]ational su/a9ability ,! t]m op]ational su/a9ability means ! ability to improve ! op]ation ( a small sy/em ?r\gh ! id5tification & prev5tion ( potable wat] loss due to leaks1 breaks1 & o!r met]+ or infra/ructure failures4 7#c7 ,program ,! t]m program means ! grant program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 7#d7 ,small sy/em ,! t]m small sy/em1 = ! purposes ( ?is section1 means a public wat] sy/em t-- 7,a7 s]ves few] ?an #aj1jjj p2 & 7,b7 is own$ or op]at$ by-- 7i7 a unit ( local gov]nm5t2 7ii7 a public corporation2 7iii7 a nonpr(it corporation2 7iv7 a public tru/2 7v7 a coop]ative association2 or 7vi7 an ,indian ,tribe4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a program to aw>d grants to eligible entities = ! purpose ( improv+ ! op]ational su/a9ability ( #a or m small sy/ems4 7c7 ,applications ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ! program1 an eligible entity %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,adm9i/rator may require1 includ+-- 7#a7 a proposal ( ! project to be c>ri$ out us+ grant funds "u ! program2 7#b7 docum5tation provid$ by ! eligible entity describ+ ! defici5cies or suspect$ defici5cies 9 op]ational su/a9ability ( #a or m small sy/ems t are to be address$ ?r\gh ! propos$ project2 7#c7 a description ( h[ ! propos$ project w improve ! op]ational su/a9ability ( #a or m small sy/ems2 7#d7 a description ( h[ ! improvem5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 w be ma9ta9$ beyond ! life ( ! propos$ project1 includ+ a plan to ma9ta9 & update any asset data collect$ z a result ( ! propos$ project2 & 7#e7 any additional in=mation ! ,adm9i/rator may require4 7d7 ,additional requir$ in=mation ,be=e ! aw>d ( funds = a grant "u ! program to a grant recipi5t1 ! grant recipi5t %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator-- 7#a7 if ! grant recipi5t is locat$ 9 a ,/ate t has e/abli%$ a ,/ate dr9k+ wat] treatm5t revolv+ loan fund "u section #adeb1 a copy ( a writt5 agreem5t betwe5 ! grant recipi5t & ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! grant recipi5t agrees to provide a copy ( any data collect$ "u ! propos$ project to ! ,/ate ag5cy adm9i/]+ ! ,/ate dr9k+ wat] treatm5t revolv+ loan fund 7or a designee72 or 7#b7 if ! grant recipi5t is locat$ 9 an area o!r ?an a ,/ate t has e/abli%$ a ,/ate dr9k+ wat] treatm5t revolv+ loan fund "u section #adeb1 a copy ( a writt5 agreem5t betwe5 ! grant recipi5t & ! ,adm9i/rator 9 :i* ! eligible entity agrees to provide a copy ( any data collect$ "u ! propos$ project to ! ,adm9i/rator 7or a designee74 7e7 ,use ( funds ,an eligible entity t receives a grant "u ! program %all use ! grant funds to c>ry out projects t improve ! op]ational su/a9ability ( #a or m small sy/ems ?r\gh-- 7#a7 ! developm5t ( a detail$ asset inv5tory1 :i* may include dr9k+ wat] s\rces1 wells1 /orage1 valves1 treatm5t sy/ems1 di/ribution l9es1 hydrants1 pumps1 controls1 & o!r ess5tial infra/ructure2 7#b7 ! developm5t ( an infra/ructure asset map1 includ+ a map t uses te*nology su* z-- 7,a7 geographic in=mation sy/em s(tw>e2 & 7,b7 global position+ sy/em s(tw>e2 7#c7 ! deploym5t ( leak detection te*nology2 7#d7 ! deploym5t ( met]+ te*nology2 7#e7 tra9+ 9 asset managem5t /rategies1 te*niques1 & te*nologies = appropriate /aff employ$ by-- 7,a7 ! eligible entity2 or 7,b7 ! small sy/ems = :i* ! grant 0 receiv$2 7#f7 ! deploym5t ( /rategies1 te*niques1 & te*nologies to enhance ! op]ational su/a9ability & effective use ( wat] res\rces ?r\gh wat] reuse2 & 7#g7 ! developm5t or deploym5t ( o!r /rategies1 te*niques1 or te*nologies t ! ,adm9i/rator may det]m9e to be appropriate "u ! program4 7f7 ,co/ %>e 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( a project c>ri$ out us+ a grant "u ! program %all be #ij p]c5t ( ! total co/ ( ! project4 7#b7 ,waiv] ,! ,adm9i/rator may increase ! ,f$]al %>e "u p>agraph 7#a7 to #ajj p]c5t4 7g7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,dr9k+ ,wat] & ,wa/ewat] ,infra/ructure ,act ( #bjba1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ,congress a report t describes ! implem5tation ( ! program1 :i* %all include a description ( ! use & deploym5t ( am\nts made available "u ! program4 7h7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 4 #ajg4 ,midsize & l>ge dr9k+ wat] sy/em infra/ructure resili5ce & su/a9ability program ,"p ,e ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j et seq47 7z am5d$ by section #ajf7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #adei;,f4 ,midsize & l>ge dr9k+ wat] sy/em infra/ructure resili5ce & su/a9ability program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means a public wat] sy/em t s]ves a community ) a population ( #aj1jjj or m4 7#b7 ,natural haz>d2 resili5ce ,! t]ms resili5ce & natural haz>d h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #adcc7;h74 7#c7 ,resili5ce & su/a9ability program ,! t]m resili5ce & su/a9ability program means ! ,midsize & ,l>ge ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,sy/em ,infra/ructure ,resili5ce & ,su/a9ability ,program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% & c>ry out a program1 to be kn[n z ! ,midsize & ,l>ge ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,sy/em ,infra/ructure ,resili5ce & ,su/a9ability ,program1 "u :i* ! ,adm9i/rator1 subject to ! availability ( appropriations = ! resili5ce & su/a9ability program1 %all aw>d grants to eligible entities = ! purpose (-- 7#a7 increas+ resili5ce to natural haz>ds & extreme wea!r ev5ts2 & 7#b7 r$uc+ cyb]security vuln]abilities4 7c7 ,use ( funds ,an eligible entity may only use grant funds receiv$ "u ! resili5ce & su/a9ability program to assi/ 9 ! plann+1 design1 con/ruction1 implem5tation1 op]ation1 or ma9t5ance ( a program or project t increases resili5ce to natural haz>ds & extreme wea!r ev5ts1 or r$uces cyb]security vuln]abilities1 ?r\gh-- 7#a7 ! cons]vation ( wat] or ! enhancem5t ( wat]-use effici5cy2 7#b7 ! modification or relocation ( exi/+ dr9k+ wat] sy/em infra/ructure made1 or t is at risk ( be+1 significantly impair$ by natural haz>ds or extreme wea!r ev5ts1 includ+ risks to dr9k+ wat] f flood+2 7#c7 ! design or con/ruction ( new or modifi$ desal9ation facilities to s]ve exi/+ communities2 7#d7 ! enhancem5t ( wat] supply ?r\gh ! use ( wat]%$ managem5t & s\rce wat] protection2 7#e7 ! enhancem5t ( en]gy effici5cy or ! use & g5]ation ( r5ewable en]gy 9 ! conveyance or treatm5t ( dr9k+ wat]2 7#f7 ! developm5t & implem5tation ( measures-- 7,a7 to increase ! resili5ce ( ! eligible entity to natural haz>ds & extreme wea!r ev5ts2 or 7,b7 to r$uce cyb]security vuln]abilities2 7#g7 ! cons]vation ( wat] or ! enhancem5t ( a wat] supply ?r\gh ! implem5tation ( wat] reuse measures2 or 7#h7 ! =mation ( regional wat] p>tn]%ips to collaboratively address docum5t$ wat] %ortages4 7d7 ,application ,to seek a grant "u ! resili5ce & su/a9ability program1 an eligible entity %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,adm9i/rator may require1 includ+-- 7#a7 a proposal ( ! program or project to be plann$1 design$1 con/ruct$1 implem5t$1 op]at$1 or ma9ta9$ by ! eligible entity2 7#b7 an id5tification ( ! natural haz>d risks1 extreme wea!r ev5ts1 or pot5tial cyb]security vuln]abilities1 z applicable1 to be address$ by ! propos$ program or project2 7#c7 docum5tation prep>$ by a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 regional1 or local gov]nm5t ag5cy ( ! natural haz>d risk1 pot5tial cyb]security vuln]ability1 or risk = extreme wea!r ev5ts to ! area :]e ! propos$ program or project is to be locat$2 7#d7 a description ( any rec5t natural haz>ds1 cyb]security ev5ts1 or extreme wea!r ev5ts t h affect$ ! community wat] sy/em ( ! eligible entity2 7#e7 a description ( h[ ! propos$ program or project w\ld improve ! p]=mance ( ! community wat] sy/em ( ! eligible entity "u ! anticipat$ natural haz>ds1 cyb]security vuln]abilities1 or extreme wea!r ev5ts2 & 7#f7 an explanation ( h[ ! propos$ program or project is expect$-- 7,a7 to enhance ! resili5ce ( ! community wat] sy/em ( ! eligible entity to ! anticipat$ natural haz>ds or extreme wea!r ev5ts2 or 7,b7 to r$uce cyb]security vuln]abilities4 7e7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,dr9k+ ,wat] & ,wa/ewat] ,infra/ructure ,act ( #bjba1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ,congress a report t describes ! implem5tation ( ! resili5ce & su/a9ability program1 :i* %all include a description ( ! use & deploym5t ( am\nts made available to c>ry out ! resili5ce & su/a9ability program4 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ! resili5ce & su/a9ability program #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 7#b7 ,use ( funds ,( ! am\nts made available "u p>agraph 7#a7 = grants to eligible entities "u ! resili5ce & su/a9ability program-- 7,a7 #ej p]c5t %all be us$ to provide grants to eligible entities t s]ve a population (-- 7i7 equal to or great] ?an #aj1jjj2 & 7ii7 few] ?an #ajj1jjj2 & 7,b7 #ej p]c5t %all be us$ to provide grants to eligible entities t s]ve a population equal to or great] ?an #ajj1jjj4 7#c7 ,adm9i/rative co/s ,( ! am\nts made available "u p>agraph 7#a71 n m ?an #b p]c5t may be us$ by ! ,adm9i/rator = ! adm9i/rative co/s ( c>ry+ out ! resili5ce & su/a9ability program4 4 #ajh4 ,ne$s assessm5t = nationwide rural & urban l[-income community wat] assi/ance 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section & section #aji3 7#a7 ,community wat] sy/em ,! t]m community wat] sy/em has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #adja ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;f74 7#b7 ,l>ge wat] s]vice provid] ,! t]m l>ge wat] s]vice provid] means a community wat] sy/em1 treatm5t works1 or municipal sep>ate /orm sew] sy/em t s]ves m ?an #ajj1jjj p4 7#c7 ,m$ium wat] s]vice provid] ,! t]m m$ium wat] s]vice provid] means a community wat] sy/em1 treatm5t works1 or municipal sep>ate /orm sew] sy/em t s]ves m ?an #aj1jjj p & n m ?an #ajj1jjj p4 7#d7 ,ne$ ,! t]m ne$1 ) respect to a qualify+ h\sehold1 means ! exp5diture ( a disproportionate am\nt ( h\sehold income on access to public dr9k+ wat] or wa/ewat] s]vices4 7#e7 ,qualify+ h\sehold ,! t]m qualify+ h\sehold means a h\sehold t-- 7,a7 includes an individual :o is-- 7i7 ! hold] ( an acc\nt = dr9k+ wat] or wa/ewat] s]vice t is provid$ to t h\sehold by a l>ge wat] s]vice provid]1 a m$ium wat] s]vice provid]1 or a rural wat] s]vice provid]2 or 7ii7 sep>ately bill$ by a l&lord t holds an acc\nt ) a l>ge wat] s]vice provid]1 a m$ium wat] s]vice provid]1 or a rural wat] s]vice provid] = ! co/ ( dr9k+ wat] or wa/ewat] s]vice provid$ to t h\sehold by ! respective l>ge wat] s]vice provid]1 m$ium wat] s]vice provid]1 or rural wat] s]vice provid]2 & 7,b7 is det]m9$-- 7i7 by a l>ge wat] s]vice provid]1 a m$ium wat] s]vice provid]1 or a rural wat] s]vice provid] to be eligible = assi/ance ?r\gh a l[-income ratepay] assi/ance program2 7ii7 by ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! h\sehold is locat$ to be l[-income1 bas$ on ! af=dability crit]ia e/abli%$ by ! ,/ate "u section #adeb7;d77#c7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7;d77#c772 7iii7 by ! ,adm9i/rator to exp]i5ce dr9k+ wat] & wa/ewat] s]vice co/s t exce$ ! metrics ( af=dability e/abli%$ 9 ! mo/ rec5t guidance ( ! ,adm9i/rator entitl$ ,f9ancial ,capability ,assessm5t ,guidance2 or 7iv7 9 ! case ( a h\sehold s]vic$ by a rural wat] s]vice provid]1 by ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! h\sehold is locat$ to h an annual income t does n exce$ ! great] (-- 7,i7 an am\nt equal to #aej p]c5t ( ! pov]ty level ( t ,/ate2 & 7,,ii7 an am\nt equal to #fj p]c5t ( ! ,/ate m$ian income = t ,/ate4 7#f7 ,rural wat] s]vice provid] ,! t]m rural wat] s]vice provid] means a community wat] sy/em1 treatm5t works1 or municipal sep>ate /orm sew] sy/em t s]ves n m ?an #aj1jjj p4 7#g7 ,treatm5t works ,! t]m treatm5t works has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bab ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abib74 7b7 ,/udy2 report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all conduct1 & submit to ,congress a report describ+ ! results (1 a /udy t exam9es ! preval5ce ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( municipalities1 public entities1 or ,tribal gov]nm5ts t-- 7,a7 are s]vic$ by rural wat] s]vice provid]s1 m$ium wat] s]vice provid]s1 or l>ge wat] s]vice provid]s t s]vice a disproportionate p]c5tage1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 ( qualify+ h\seholds ) ne$2 or 7,b7 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 h tak5 on an unsu/a9able level ( debt due to cu/om] nonpaym5t = ! s]vices provid$ by a l>ge wat] s]vice provid]1 a m$ium wat] s]vice provid]1 or a rural wat] s]vice provid]4 7#b7 ,af=dability inclusions ,! report "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 a def9ition ( ! t]m af=dable access to wat] s]vices2 7,b7 a description ( ! crit]ia us$ 9 def9+ af=dable access to wat] s]vices "u subp>agraph 7,a72 7,c7 a def9ition ( ! t]m lack ( af=dable access to wat] s]vices2 7,d7 a description ( ! me?odology & crit]ia us$ 9 def9+ lack ( af=dable access to wat] s]vices "u subp>agraph 7,c72 7,e7 a det]m9ation ( ! preval5ce ( a lack ( af=dable access to wat] s]vices1 z def9$ "u subp>agraph 7,c72 7,f7 ! me?odology & crit]ia us$ to det]m9e ! preval5ce ( a lack ( af=dable access to wat] s]vices "u subp>agraph 7,e72 7,g7 any additional in=mation ) respect to ! af=dable access to wat] s]vices1 z def9$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 provid$ by rural wat] s]vice provid]s1 m$ium wat] s]vice provid]s1 & l>ge wat] s]vice provid]s2 7,h7 ) respect to ! developm5t ( ! report1 a consultation ) all relevant /akehold]s1 includ+ rural advocacy associations2 7,i7 recomm5dations ( ! ,adm9i/rator reg>d+ ! be/ me?ods to r$uce ! preval5ce ( a lack ( af=dable access to wat] s]vices1 z def9$ "u subp>agraph 7,c72 & 7,j7 a description ( ! co/ ( ea* me?od describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,i74 7#c7 ,agreem5ts ,! ,adm9i/rator may ent] into an agreem5t ) ano!r ,f$]al ag5cy to c>ry out ! /udy "u p>agraph 7#a74 #aji4 ,rural & l[-income wat] assi/ance pilot program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a municipality1 ,tribal gov]nm5t1 or o!r entity t-- 7i7 owns or op]ates a community wat] sy/em1 treatm5t works1 or municipal sep>ate /orm sew] sy/em2 or 7ii7 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 has tak5 on an unsu/a9able level ( debt due to cu/om] nonpaym5t = ! s]vices provid$ by a community wat] sy/em1 treatm5t works1 or municipal sep>ate /orm sew] sy/em2 & 7,b7 a ,/ate ex]cis+ prim>y en=cem5t responsibility ov] a rural wat] s]vice provid] "u ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;f et seq47 or ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq471 z applicable4 7#b7 ,pilot program ,! t]m pilot program means ! pilot program e/abli%$ by ! ,adm9i/rator "u subsection 7b77#a74 7#c7 ,wat] s]vices ne$s assessm5t ,! t]m wat] s]vices ne$s assessm5t means ! report requir$ "u section #ajh7;b77#a74 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a pilot program to aw>d grants to eligible entities to develop & implem5t programs to assi/ qualify+ h\seholds ) ne$ 9 ma9ta9+ access to dr9k+ wat] & wa/ewat] treatm5t4 7#b7 ,requirem5t ,9 e/abli%+ ! pilot program1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t data f ! wat] s]vices ne$s assessm5t directly contributes to ! /ructure ( ! pilot program by in=m+ ! types ( assi/ance & crit]ia us$ = priority consid]ation ) ! demon/rat$ ne$ f ! /udy conduct$ "u section #ajh7;b77#a7 & ! wat] s]vices ne$s assessm5t4 7#c7 ,use ( funds limitations ,a grant "u ! pilot program-- 7,a7 %all n be us$ to replace funds = any exi/+ simil> program2 b 7,b7 may be us$ to supplem5t or enhance an exi/+ program1 includ+ a program t receives assi/ance f o!r ,f$]al grants4 7#d7 ,t]m ,! t]m ( a grant aw>d$ "u ! pilot program %all be subject to ! availability ( appropriations4 7#e7 ,types ( assi/ance ,9 e/abli%+ ! pilot program1 ! ,adm9i/rator may include provisions =-- 7,a7 direct f9ancial assi/ance2 7,b7 a lifel9e rate2 7,c7 bill disc\nt+2 7,d7 special h>d%ip provisions2 7,e7 a p]c5tage-(-income paym5t plan2 or 7,f7 debt relief = ! eligible entity or ! community wat] sy/em own$ by ! eligible entity = debt t is due to cu/om] nonpaym5t = ! s]vices provid$ by ! eligible entity or ! community wat] sy/em t is det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator to be 9 ! int]e/ ( public heal?4 7#f7 ,requirem5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all aw>d n m ?an #dj grants "u ! pilot program1 ( :i*-- 7,a7 n m ?an #h %all be to eligible entities t own1 op]ate1 or ex]cise prim>y en=cem5t responsibility ov] a rural wat] s]vice provid] "u ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;f et seq47 or ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq471 z applicable2 7,b7 n m ?an #h %all be to eligible entities t own or op]ate a m$ium wat] s]vice provid]2 7,c7 n m ?an #h %all be to eligible entities t own or op]ate a l>ge wat] s]vice provid] t s]ves n m ?an #ejj1jjj p2 7,d7 n m ?an #h %all be to eligible entities t own or op]ate a l>ge wat] s]vice provid] t s]ves m ?an #ejj1jjj p2 & 7,e7 n m ?an #h %all be to eligible entities t own or op]ate a community wat] sy/em1 treatm5t works1 or municipal sep>ate /orm sew] sy/em t s]vices a disadvantag$ community 7consi/5t ) ! af=dability crit]ia e/abli%$ by ! applicable ,/ate "u section #adeb7;d77#c7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7;d77#c77 or section #fjc7;i77#b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #achc7;i77#b771 z applicable74 7#g7 ,crit]ia ,9 addition to any priority crit]ia e/abli%$ by ! ,adm9i/rator 9 response to ! f9d+s 9 ! wat] s]vices ne$s assessm5t1 9 aw>d+ grants "u ! pilot program1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all give priority consid]ation to eligible entities t-- 7,a7 s]ve a disproportionate p]c5tage1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 ( qualify+ h\seholds ) ne$1 z id5tifi$ 9 ! wat] s]vices ne$s assessm5t2 7,b7 are subject to ,/ate or ,f$]al en=cem5t actions relat+ to compliance ) ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq47 or ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;f et seq472 or 7,c7 ma9ta9 or p>ticipate 9 an exi/+ community assi/ance program ) objectives simil> to ! objectives ( ! pilot program1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator4 7#h7 ,report+ requirem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to any o!r applicable ,f$]al or ag5cy-specific grant report+ requirem5ts1 z a condition ( receiv+ a grant "u ! pilot program1 an eligible entity 7or a ,/ate1 on behalf ( an eligible entity7 %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator an annual report t summ>izes1 9 a mann] det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 ! use ( grant funds by ! eligible entity1 includ+-- 7i7 key features ( ! assi/ance provid$ by ! eligible entity2 7ii7 s\rces ( fund+ us$ to supplem5t ,f$]al funds2 & 7iii7 eligibility crit]ia4 7,b7 ,publication ,! ,adm9i/rator %all publi% ea* report submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7c7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,! ,adm9i/rator %all provide te*nical assi/ance to ea* eligible entity1 & ea* ,/ate1 on behalf ( an eligible entity1 t receives a grant "u ! pilot program to support implem5tation ( ! program4 7d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* grant funds are fir/ disburs$ to an eligible entity 7or a ,/ate1 on behalf ( an eligible entity7 "u ! program1 & e ye> !reaft] = ! duration ( ! t]ms ( ! grants1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ,congress a report on ! results ( ! pilot program4 #aaj4 ,lead contam9ation 9 s*ool dr9k+ wat] ,section #adfd ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#bd7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ public wat] sy/ems & aft] to assi/2 & 7,b7 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ public wat] sy/ems1 aft] s*ools12 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 ! subsection head+1 by ins]t+ & r$uction aft] lead te/+2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ! ,adm9i/rator & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a volunt>y s*ool & *ild c>e program lead te/+1 compliance monitor+1 & lead r$uction grant program to make grants available to-- 7i7 ,/ates to assi/ local educational ag5cies1 public wat] sy/ems t s]ve s*ools & *ild c>e programs "u ! jurisdiction ( ^? local educational ag5cies1 & qualifi$ nonpr(it organizations 9 volunt>y te/+ or compliance monitor+ = & rem$iation ( lead contam9ation 9 dr9k+ wat] at s*ools & *ild c>e programs "u ! jurisdiction ( ^? local educational ag5cies2 & 7ii7 tribal consortia to assi/ tribal education ag5cies 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #eejb771 public wat] sy/ems t s]ve s*ools & *ild c>e programs "u ! jurisdiction ( ^? tribal education ag5cies1 & qualifi$ nonpr(it organizations 9 volunt>y te/+ or compliance monitor+ = & rem$iation ( lead contam9ation 9 dr9k+ wat] at s*ools & *ild c>e programs "u ! jurisdiction ( ^? tribal education ag5cies4 2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by ins]t+ or compliance monitor+ = or rem$iation ( lead contam9ation aft] volunt>y te/+2 7,,ii7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7,,iii7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7,,iv7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 any public wat] sy/em t is locat$ 9 a ,/ate t does n p>ticipate 9 ! volunt>y grant program e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 t-- 7,i7 assi/s s*ools or *ild c>e programs 9 lead te/+2 7,,ii7 assi/s s*ools or *ild c>e programs ) compliance monitor+2 7,,iii7 assi/s s*ools ) c>ry+ out projects to rem$iate lead contam9ation 9 dr9k+ wat]2 or 7,,iv7 provides te*nical assi/ance to s*ools or *ild c>e programs 9 c>ry+ out lead te/+2 or 7iv7 a qualifi$ nonpr(it organization1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator4 2 7,c7 9 p>agraphs 7#c71 7#e71 7#f71 & 7#g71 by /rik+ ,/ate or local educational ag5cy ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,/ate1 local educational ag5cy1 public wat] sy/em1 tribal consortium1 or qualifi$ nonpr(it organization2 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,/ates & local educational ag5cies & ins]t+ ,/ates1 local educational ag5cies1 public wat] sy/ems1 tribal consortia1 & qualifi$ nonpr(it organizations2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ or ! rem$iation ( aft] te/+ =2 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#f7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ ,/ate or local educational ag5cy & ins]t+ ,/ate1 local educational ag5cy1 public wat] sy/em1 tribal consortium1 or qualifi$ nonpr(it ag5cy2 & 7,,ii7 by ins]t+ 1 public wat] sy/em1 tribal consortium1 or qualifi$ nonpr(it organization aft] ea* local educational ag5cy2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii7-- 7,i7 by ins]t+ or tribal aft] applicable ,/ate2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ r$uc+ lead & ins]t+ volunt>y te/+ or compliance monitor+ = & rem$iation ( lead contam9ation2 & 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77i71 by ins]t+ applicable be=e local educational ag5cy2 7,f7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 by /rik+ te/+ = & ins]t+ te/+ or compliance monitor+ = or rem$iation (2 & 7,g7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#h7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#h7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection-- 7,a7 #cj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2 7,b7 #ce1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2 7,c7 #dj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 7,d7 #de1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 & 7,e7 #ej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf4 4 #aaa4 ,indian res]vation dr9k+ wat] program ,section #bjja ( ! ,am]ica's ,wat] ,infra/ructure ,act ( #bjah 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#c;c note2 ,public ,law #aae-bgj7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy & ins]t+ ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,adm9i/rator72 & 7,b7 by /rik+ to implem5t 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7 & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ to implem5t eligible projects describ$ 9 subsection 7b742 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 t w-- 7,a7 improve wat] quality1 wat] pressure1 or wat] s]vices ?r\gh means su* z connect+ to1 exp&+1 repair+1 improv+1 or obta9+ wat] f a public wat] sy/em 7z def9$ 9 section #adja ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;f772 or 7,b7 improve wat] quality or sanitation or wa/ewat] s]vices at a treatm5t works 7z def9$ 9 section #bab ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abib774 2 7#c7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7d7 z subsection 7g72 7#d7 by /rik+ subsection 7c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,requir$ projects 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if suffici5t projects exi/1 ( ! funds made available to c>ry out ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all use #ej p]c5t to c>ry out-- 7,a7 #aj eligible projects describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 t are )9 ! ,upp] ,miss\ri ,riv] ,bas92 7,b7 #aj eligible projects describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 t are )9 ! ,upp] ,rio ,gr&e ,bas92 7,c7 #aj eligible projects describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 t are )9 ! ,columbia ,riv] ,bas92 7,d7 #aj eligible projects describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 t are )9 ! ,l[] ,colorado ,riv] ,bas92 & 7,e7 #aj eligible projects describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 t are )9 ! ,arkansas-,:ite-,r$ ,riv] ,bas94 7#b7 ,requirem5t ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all select n few] ?an #b eligible projects = a res]vation t s]ves m ?an #a f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian ,tribe4 7d7 ,priority ,9 select+ projects to c>ry out "u ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all give priority to projects t-- 7#a7 respond to em]g5cy situations occurr+ due to or result+ 9 a lack ( access to clean dr9k+ wat] t ?reat5s ! heal? ( ,tribal populations2 7#b7 w\ld s]ve a ,tribal population t w\ld qualify z a disadvantag$ community bas$ on ! af=dability crit]ia e/abli%$ by ! applicable ,/ate "u section #adeb7;d77#c7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7;d77#c772 or 7#c7 w\ld address ! und]ly+ factors contribut+ to-- 7,a7 an en=cem5t action comm5c$ pursuant to ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;f et seq47 aga9/ ! applicable public wat] sy/em 7z def9$ 9 section #adja ( t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;f77 z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,dr9k+ ,wat] & ,wa/ewat] ,infra/ructure ,act ( #bjba2 or 7,b7 an en=cem5t action comm5c$ pursuant to ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq47 aga9/ ! applicable treatm5t works 7z def9$ 9 section #bab ( t ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abib77 z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,dr9k+ ,wat] & ,wa/ewat] ,infra/ructure ,act ( #bjba4 7e7 ,f$]al %>e ,! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( a project c>ri$ out "u ?is section %all be #ajj p]c5t4 7f7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,dr9k+ ,wat] & ,wa/ewat] ,infra/ructure ,act ( #bjba1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ,congress a report t describes ! implem5tation ( ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a71 :i* %all include a description ( ! use & deploym5t ( am\nts made available "u t program4 2 & 7#e7 9 subsection 7g7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,!re is & ins]t+ ,!re are2 7,b7 by /rik+ subsection 7a7 #bj1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 #bj1jjj1jjj 2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 7z s designat$71 by /rik+ #bjbb4 & ins]t+ #bjba2 &2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 4 #aab4 ,advanc$ dr9k+ wat] te*nologies ,"p ,e ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j et seq47 7z am5d$ by section #ajg7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #adei;,g4 ,advanc$ dr9k+ wat] te*nologies 7a7 ,/udy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,dr9k+ ,wat] & ,wa/ewat] ,infra/ructure ,act ( #bjba1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all c>ry out a /udy t exam9es ! /ate ( exi/+ & pot5tial future te*nology1 includ+ te*nology t c\ld address cyb]security vuln]abilities1 t enhances or c\ld enhance ! treatm5t1 monitor+1 af=dability1 effici5cy1 & safety ( dr9k+ wat] provid$ by a public wat] sy/em4 7#b7 ,report ,! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t describes ! results ( ! /udy "u p>agraph 7#a74 7b7 ,advanc$ dr9k+ wat] te*nology grant program 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means ! own] or op]ator ( a public wat] sy/em t-- 7i7 s]ves-- 7,i7 a population ( n m ?an #ajj1jjj p2 or 7,,ii7 a community describ$ 9 section #adei;,a7c77#b72 7ii7 has plans to id5tify or has id5tifi$ opportunities 9 ! op]ations ( ! public wat] sy/em to employ new1 exi/+1 or em]g+1 yet prov51 te*nologies1 includ+ te*nology t c\ld address cyb]security vuln]abilities1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 t enhance treatm5t1 monitor+1 af=dability1 effici5cy1 or safety ( ! dr9k+ wat] provid$ by ! public wat] sy/em1 includ+ te*nologies n id5tifi$ 9 ! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7a77#a72 & 7iii7 has express$ an int]e/ 9 ! opportunities 9 ! op]ation ( ! public wat] sy/em to employ new1 exi/+1 or em]g+1 yet prov51 te*nologies1 includ+ te*nology t c\ld address cyb]security vuln]abilities1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 t enhance treatm5t1 monitor+1 af=dability1 effici5cy1 or safety ( ! dr9k+ wat] provid$ by ! public wat] sy/em1 includ+ te*nologies n id5tifi$ 9 ! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7a77#a74 7,b7 ,program ,! t]m program means ! competitive grant program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 7,c7 ,und]s]v$ community ,! t]m und]s]v$ community means a political subdivision ( a ,/ate t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 has an inadequate sy/em = obta9+ dr9k+ wat]4 7#b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a competitive grant program "u :i* ! ,adm9i/rator %all aw>d grants to eligible entities = ! purpose ( id5tify+1 deploy+1 or id5tify+ & deploy+ te*nologies describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a77ii74 7#c7 ,requirem5ts 7,a7 ,applications ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ! program1 an eligible entity %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,adm9i/rator may require4 7,b7 ,f$]al %>e 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to clause 7ii71 ! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( a project c>ri$ out us+ a grant "u ! program %all n exce$ #ij p]c5t ( ! total co/ ( ! project4 7ii7 ,waiv] ,! ,adm9i/rator may increase ! ,f$]al %>e "u clause 7i7 to #ajj p]c5t if ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t an eligible entity is unable to pay1 or w\ld exp]i5ce significant f9ancial h>d%ip if requir$ to pay1 ! non-,f$]al %>e4 7#d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,adm9i/rator fir/ aw>ds a grant "u ! program1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ,congress a report describ+-- 7,a7 ea* recipi5t ( a grant "u ! program dur+ ! previ\s #a-ye> p]iod2 & 7,b7 a summ>y ( ! activities c>ri$ out us+ grants aw>d$ "u ! program4 7#e7 ,fund+ 7,a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ! program #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7,b7 ,adm9i/rative co/s ,n m ?an #b p]c5t ( ! am\nt made available = a fiscal ye> "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to c>ry out ! program may be us$ by ! ,adm9i/rator = ! adm9i/rative co/s ( c>ry+ out ! program4 4 #aac4 ,cyb]security support = public wat] sy/ems ,"p ,b ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;g et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #adbj;,a4 ,cyb]security support = public wat] sy/ems 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,appropriate ,congressional committees ,! t]m appropriate ,congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate2 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 7,c7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,d7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,cyb]security & ,infra/ructure ,security ,ag5cy4 7#c7 ,incid5t ,! t]m incid5t has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ceeb ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#d7 ,prioritization ,framework ,! t]m ,prioritization ,framework means ! prioritization framework develop$ by ! ,adm9i/rator "u subsection 7b77#a77;,a74 7#e7 ,support ,plan ,! t]m ,support ,plan means ! ,te*nical ,cyb]security ,support ,plan develop$ by ! ,adm9i/rator "u subsection 7b77#b77;,a74 7b7 ,id5tification ( & support = public wat] sy/ems 7#a7 ,prioritization framework 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,dr9k+ ,wat] & ,wa/ewat] ,infra/ructure ,act ( #bjba1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,director1 %all develop a prioritization framework to id5tify public wat] sy/ems 7includ+ s\rces ( wat] = ^? public wat] sy/ems7 t1 if degrad$ or r5d]$ inop]able due to an incid5t1 w\ld lead to significant impacts on ! heal? & safety ( ! public4 7,b7 ,consid]ations ,9 develop+ ! ,prioritization ,framework1 to ! ext5t practicable1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all incorporate consid]ation (-- 7i7 :e!r cyb]security vuln]abilities = a public wat] sy/em h be5 id5tifi$ "u section #adcc2 7ii7 ! capacity ( a public wat] sy/em to rem$iate a cyb]security vuln]ability )\t additional ,f$]al support2 7iii7 :e!r a public wat] sy/em s]ves a def5se in/allation or critical national security asset2 & 7iv7 :e!r a public wat] sy/em1 if degrad$ or r5d]$ inop]able due to an incid5t1 w\ld cause a cascad+ failure ( o!r critical infra/ructure4 7#b7 ,te*nical ,cyb]security ,support ,plan 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,dr9k+ ,wat] & ,wa/ewat] ,infra/ructure ,act ( #bjba1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,director & us+ exi/+ au?orities ( ! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,director = provid+ volunt>y support to public wat] sy/ems & ! ,prioritization ,framework1 %all develop a ,te*nical ,cyb]security ,support ,plan = public wat] sy/ems4 7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,! ,support ,plan-- 7i7 %all e/abli% a me?odology = id5tify+ specific public wat] sy/ems = :i* cyb]security support %\ld be prioritiz$2 7ii7 %all e/abli% timel9es = mak+ volunt>y te*nical support = cyb]security available to specific public wat] sy/ems2 7iii7 may include public wat] sy/ems id5tifi$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,director1 z ne$+ te*nical support = cyb]security2 7iv7 %all include specific capabilities ( ! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,director t may be utiliz$ to provide support to public wat] sy/ems "u ! ,support ,plan1 includ+-- 7,i7 site vuln]ability & risk assessm5ts2 7,,ii7 p5etration te/s2 & 7,,iii7 any additional support det]m9$ to be appropriate by ! ,adm9i/rator2 & 7v7 %all only include plans = provid+ volunt>y support to public wat] sy/ems4 7#c7 ,consultation requir$ ,9 develop+ ! ,prioritization ,framework pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 & ! ,support ,plan pursuant to p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all consult ) su* ,f$]al or non-,f$]al entities z det]m9$ to be appropriate by ! ,adm9i/rator4 7#d7 ,reports requir$ 7,a7 ,prioritization framework ,n lat] ?an #aij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,dr9k+ ,wat] & ,wa/ewat] ,infra/ructure ,act ( #bjba1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate ,congressional committees a report describ+ ! ,prioritization ,framework4 7,b7 ,te*nical ,cyb]security ,support ,plan ,n lat] ?an #bhj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,dr9k+ ,wat] & ,wa/ewat] ,infra/ructure ,act ( #bjba1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate ,congressional committees-- 7i7 ! ,support ,plan2 & 7ii7 a li/ describ+ any public wat] sy/ems id5tifi$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,director1 z ne$+ te*nical support = cyb]security dur+ ! developm5t ( ! ,support ,plan4 7c7 ,rules ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section-- 7#a7 alt]s ! exi/+ au?orities ( ! ,adm9i/rator2 or 7#b7 compels a public wat] sy/em to accept te*nical support (f]$ by ! ,adm9i/rator4 4 #aad4 ,/ate response to contam9ants ,section #adei;,a7j77#a7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ai;a7j77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ an und]s]v$ community & ins]t+ a community describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#b72 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i71 by /rik+ su* und]s]v$ & ins]t+ t4 #aae4 ,annual /udy on boil wat] advisories 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all conduct a /udy on ! preval5ce ( boil wat] advisories issu$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ,congress a report describ+ ! results ( ! mo/ rec5t /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7a7 z "p ( ! annual budget reque/ transmitt$ to ,congress "u section #aaje7;a7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,requirem5t ,9 ! annual report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all include a description ( ! reasons = :i* boil wat] advisories 7 issu$ dur+ ! ye> cov]$ by ! report4 ,,ii ,clean wat] #bja4 ,rese>*1 inve/igations1 tra9+1 & in=mation 7a7 ,reau?orization ,section #ajd7u7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abed7u77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ & 7#g7 & ins]t+ 7#g72 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#g7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ #bjbc & ins]t+ #bjba2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 & 7#h7 n to exce$ #ge1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf = c>ry+ out subsections 7b77#c71 7b77#h71 & 7g71 ( :i* n less ?an #ej1jjj1jjj ea* fiscal ye> %all be us$ to c>ry out subsection 7b77#h744 7b7 ,communication ,ea* nonpr(it organization t receives fund+ "u p>agraph 7#h7 ( section #ajd7;b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abed7;b77 %all1 be=e us+ t fund+ to und]take activities to c>ry out t p>agraph1 consult ) ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! assi/ance is to be exp5d$ or o!rwise made available4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ,congress a report t describes ! implem5tation ( ! grants au?oriz$ "u subsections 7b77#c71 7b77#h71 & 7g7 ( section #ajd ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abed71 :i* %all include a description ( ! grant recipi5ts & grant am\nts made available to c>ry out ^? subsections4 #bjb4 ,wa/ewat] effici5cy grant pilot program ,title ,,ii ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abha et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bbb4 ,wa/ewat] effici5cy grant pilot program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a wa/ewat] effici5cy grant pilot program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! pilot program7 to aw>d grants to own]s or op]ators ( publicly own$ treatm5t works to c>ry out projects t create or improve wa/e-to-en]gy sy/ems4 7b7 ,selection 7#a7 ,applications ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ! pilot program1 an own] or op]ator ( a treatm5t works %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,adm9i/rator may require4 7#b7 ,numb] ( recipi5ts ,! ,adm9i/rator %all select n m ?an #ae recipi5ts ( grants "u ! pilot program f applications submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7c7 ,use ( funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 a recipi5t ( a grant "u ! pilot program may use grant funds =-- 7,a7 sludge collection2 7,b7 in/allation ( ana]obic dige/]s2 7,c7 me?ane capture2 7,d7 me?ane transf]2 7,e7 facility upgrades & retr(its necess>y to create or improve wa/e-to-en]gy sy/ems2 & 7,f7 o!r new & em]g+1 b prov51 te*nologies t trans=m wa/e to en]gy4 7#b7 ,limitation ,a grant to a recipi5t "u ! pilot program %all be n m ?an #d1jjj1jjj4 7d7 ,reports 7#a7 ,report to ! ,adm9i/rator ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] receiv+ a grant "u ! pilot program & ea* ye> !reaft] = :i* am\nts are made available = ! pilot program "u subsection 7e71 ! recipi5t ( ! grant %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator a report describ+ ! impact ( t project on ! communities )9 #c miles ( ! treatm5t works4 7#b7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] fir/ aw>d+ grants "u ! pilot program & ea* ye> !reaft] = :i* am\nts are made available = ! pilot program "u subsection 7e71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ,congress a report describ+-- 7,a7 ! applications receiv$ by ! ,adm9i/rator = grants "u ! pilot program2 & 7,b7 ! projects = :i* grants 7 aw>d$ "u ! pilot program4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ! pilot program #bj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7#b7 ,limitation on use ( funds ,( ! am\nts made available = grants "u p>agraph 7#a71 n m ?an #b p]c5t may be us$ to pay ! adm9i/rative co/s ( ! ,adm9i/rator4 4 #bjc4 ,pilot program = alt]native wat] s\rce projects ,section #bbj ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acjj7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b71 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ ,9 ,g5]al & ins]t+ ,e/abli%m5t2 7#b7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ con/ruction be=e funds2 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 z p>agraph 7#b72 7#c7 by /rik+ subsection 7e72 7#d7 9 subsection 7i7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ 1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ wat] or wa/ewat] or by treat+ wa/ewat] & ins]t+ wat]1 wa/ewat]1 or /ormwat] or by treat+ wa/ewat] or /ormwat] = gr\ndwat] re*>ge1 potable reuse1 or o!r purposes2 7#e7 9 subsection 7j7-- 7,a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,!re is & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 7z s designat$71 by /rik+ a total ( #ge1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>s #bjjb ?r\gh #bjjd4 ,su* sums %all & ins]t+ #be1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf1 to2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,limitation on use ( funds ,( ! am\nts made available = grants "u p>agraph 7#a71 n m ?an #b p]c5t may be us$ to pay ! adm9i/rative co/s ( ! ,adm9i/rator4 2 & 7#f7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7b71 7c71 7d71 7i71 & 7j7 z subsections 7c71 7d71 7e71 7b71 & 7i71 respectively1 & mov+ ^? subsections s z to appe> 9 alphabetical ord]4 #bjd4 ,sew] ov]fl[ & /ormwat] reuse municipal grants ,section #bba ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acja7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#a7 -- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,b7 z subp>agraph 7,c72 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,a7 ! foll[+3 7,b7 notification sy/ems to in=m ! public ( comb9$ sew] or sanit>y ov]fl[s t result 9 sewage be+ releas$ into riv]s & o!r wat]s2 & 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,types ( non-,f$]al %>e ,! applicable non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ "u ?is subsection 2 7,b7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,! ,f$]al & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,f$]al 2 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 7z s designat$7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,rural & f9ancially di/ress$ communities ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all "w ) ,/ates to prev5t ! non-,f$]al %>e requirem5ts "u ?is subsection f be+ pass$ on to rural communities & f9ancially di/ress$ communities 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 subsection 7f77#b77;,b77i774 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #bhj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,to ! ext5t & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,gre5 projects ,to ! ext5t 2 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,rural or f9ancially di/ress$ community allocation 7i7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subp>agraph3 7,i7 ,f9ancially di/ress$ community ,! t]m f9ancially di/ress$ community has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 subsection 7c77#a74 7,,ii7 ,rural community ,! t]m rural community means a city1 t[n1 or un9corporat$ area t has a population ( n m ?an #aj1jjj inhabitants4 7ii7 ,allocation 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,to ! ext5t !re are suffici5t eligible project applications1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t a ,/ate uses n less ?an #be p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ! grants made to ! ,/ate "u subsection 7a7 9 a fiscal ye> to c>ry out projects 9 rural communities or f9ancially di/ress$ communities = ! purpose ( plann+1 design1 & con/ruction (-- 7aa7 treatm5t works to int]cept1 transport1 control1 treat1 or reuse municipal sew] ov]fl[s1 sanit>y sew] ov]fl[s1 or /ormwat]2 or 7bb7 any o!r measures to manage1 r$uce1 treat1 or recapture /ormwat] or subsurface dra9age wat] eligible = assi/ance "u section #fjc7;c74 7,,ii7 ,rural communities ,( ! funds allocat$ "u subclause 7,i7 = ! purposes describ$ 9 t subclause1 to ! ext5t !re are suffici5t eligible project applications1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t a ,/ate uses n less ?an #fj p]c5t to c>ry out projects 9 rural communities4 2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7i7-- 7,a7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,! recomm5d$ fund+ levels & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,requirem5t ,! fund+ levels recomm5d$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77i7 2 7,b7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,n lat] & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,p]iodic reports 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] 2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 7z s designat$7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 7ii7 by /rik+ conta9+ recomm5d$ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 conta9+-- 7i7 recomm5d$ 2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7ii7 a description ( ! ext5t to :i* ,/ates pass co/s associat$ ) ! non-,f$]al %>e requirem5ts "u subsection 7d7 to local communities1 ) a focus on rural communities & f9ancially di/ress$ communities 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 subsection 7f77#b77;,b77i774 2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,use ( funds ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,dr9k+ ,wat] & ,wa/ewat] ,infra/ructure ,act ( #bjba1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t describes ! implem5tation ( ! grant program "u ?is section1 :i* %all include a description ( ! grant recipi5ts1 s\rces ( funds = non-,f$]al %>e requirem5ts "u subsection 7d71 & grant am\nts made available "u ! program4 4 #bje4 ,clean wat] infra/ructure resili5cy & su/a9ability program ,title ,,ii ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abha et seq47 7z am5d$ by section #bjb7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bbc4 ,clean wat] infra/ructure resili5cy & su/a9ability program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a municipality2 or 7,b7 an int]municipal1 int]/ate1 or ,/ate ag5cy4 7#b7 ,natural haz>d ,! t]m natural haz>d means a haz>d caus$ by natural =ces1 includ+ extreme wea!r ev5ts1 sea-level rise1 & extreme dr\ght conditions4 7#c7 ,program ,! t]m program means ! clean wat] infra/ructure resili5ce & su/a9ability program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a clean wat] infra/ructure resili5ce & su/a9ability program "u :i* ! ,adm9i/rator %all aw>d grants to eligible entities = ! purpose ( increas+ ! resili5ce ( publicly own$ treatm5t works to a natural haz>d or cyb]security vuln]abilities4 7c7 ,use ( funds ,an eligible entity t receives a grant "u ! program %all use ! grant funds = plann+1 design+1 or con/ruct+ projects 7on a sy/em-wide or area-wide basis7 t increase ! resili5ce ( a publicly own$ treatm5t works to a natural haz>d or cyb]security vuln]abilities ?r\gh-- 7#a7 ! cons]vation ( wat]2 7#b7 ! enhancem5t ( wat] use effici5cy2 7#c7 ! enhancem5t ( wa/ewat] & /ormwat] managem5t by increas+ wat]%$ pres]vation & protection1 includ+ ?r\gh ! use (-- 7,a7 natural & eng9e]$ gre5 infra/ructure2 & 7,b7 reclamation & reuse ( wa/ewat] & /ormwat]1 su* z aquif] re*>ge zones2 7#d7 ! modification or relocation ( an exi/+ publicly own$ treatm5t works1 conveyance1 or dis*>ge sy/em compon5t t is at risk ( be+ significantly impair$ or damag$ by a natural haz>d2 7#e7 ! developm5t & implem5tation ( projects to increase ! resili5ce ( publicly own$ treatm5t works to a natural haz>d or cyb]security vuln]abilities1 z applicable2 or 7#f7 ! enhancem5t ( en]gy effici5cy or ! use & g5]ation ( recov]$ or r5ewable en]gy 9 ! managem5t1 treatm5t1 or conveyance ( wa/ewat] or /ormwat]4 7d7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ! program1 an eligible entity %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,adm9i/rator may require1 includ+-- 7#a7 a proposal ( ! project to be plann$1 design$1 or con/ruct$ us+ funds "u ! program2 7#b7 an id5tification ( ! natural haz>d risk ( ! area :]e ! propos$ project is to be locat$ or pot5tial cyb]security vuln]ability1 z applicable1 to be address$ by ! propos$ project2 7#c7 docum5tation prep>$ by a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 regional1 or local gov]nm5t ag5cy ( ! natural haz>d risk ( ! area :]e ! propos$ project is to be locat$ or pot5tial cyb]security vuln]ability1 z applicable1 ( ! area :]e ! propos$ project is to be locat$2 7#d7 a description ( any rec5t natural haz>d risk ( ! area :]e ! propos$ project is to be locat$ or pot5tial cyb]security vuln]abilities t h affect$ ! publicly own$ treatm5t works2 7#e7 a description ( h[ ! propos$ project w\ld improve ! p]=mance ( ! publicly own$ treatm5t works "u an anticipat$ natural haz>d or natural haz>d risk ( ! area :]e ! propos$ project is to be locat$ or a pot5tial cyb]security vuln]ability1 z applicable2 & 7#f7 an explanation ( h[ ! propos$ project is expect$ to enhance ! resili5ce ( ! publicly own$ treatm5t works to a natural haz>d risk ( ! area :]e ! propos$ project is to be locat$ or a pot5tial cyb]security vuln]ability1 z applicable4 7e7 ,grant am\nt & o!r f$]al requirem5ts 7#a7 ,co/ %>e ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 a grant "u ! program %all n exce$ #ge p]c5t ( ! total co/ ( ! propos$ project4 7#b7 ,exception 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 a grant "u ! program %all n exce$ #ij p]c5t ( ! total co/ ( ! propos$ project if ! project s]ves a community t-- 7i7 has a population ( few] ?an #aj1jjj individuals2 or 7ii7 meets ! af=dability crit]ia e/abli%$ by ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! community is locat$ "u section #fjc7;i77#b74 7,b7 ,waiv] ,at ! discretion ( ! ,adm9i/rator1 a grant = a project describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 may cov] #ajj p]c5t ( ! total co/ ( ! propos$ project4 7#c7 ,requirem5ts ,! requirem5ts ( section #fjh %all apply to a project fund$ ) a grant "u ! program4 7f7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,dr9k+ ,wat] & ,wa/ewat] ,infra/ructure ,act ( #bjba1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ,congress a report t describes ! implem5tation ( ! program1 :i* %all include an acc\nt+ ( all grants aw>d$ "u ! program1 includ+ a description ( ea* grant recipi5t & ea* project fund$ us+ a grant "u ! program4 7g7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #be1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 7#b7 ,limitation on use ( funds ,( ! am\nts made available = grants "u p>agraph 7#a71 n m ?an #b p]c5t may be us$ to pay ! adm9i/rative co/s ( ! ,adm9i/rator4 4 #bjf4 ,small & m$ium publicly own$ treatm5t works circuit rid] program ,title ,,ii ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abha et seq47 7z am5d$ by section #bje7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bbd4 ,small & m$ium publicly own$ treatm5t works circuit rid] program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a circuit rid] program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! circuit rid] program7 "u :i* ! ,adm9i/rator %all aw>d grants to qualifi$ nonpr(it entities1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 to provide assi/ance to own]s & op]ators ( small & m$ium publicly own$ treatm5t works to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 section #fjb7;b77#ac74 7b7 ,limitation ,a grant provid$ "u ! circuit rid] program %all be 9 an am\nt t is n m ?an #ge1jjj4 7c7 ,prioritization ,9 select+ recipi5ts ( grants "u ! circuit rid] program1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all give priority to qualifi$ nonpr(it entities1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 t w\ld s]ve a community t-- 7#a7 has a hi/ory1 = n less ?an ! #aj ye>s prior to ! aw>d ( ! grant1 ( unresolv$ wa/ewat] issues1 /ormwat] issues1 or a comb9ation ( wa/ewat] & /ormwat] issues2 7#b7 is consid]$ f9ancially di/ress$2 7#c7 faces ! cumulative burd5 ( /ormwat] & wa/ewat] ov]fl[ issues2 or 7#d7 has previ\sly fail$ to access ,f$]al te*nical assi/ance due to co/-%>+ requirem5ts4 7d7 ,communication ,ea* qualifi$ nonpr(it entity t receives fund+ "u ?is section %all1 be=e us+ t fund+ to und]take activities to c>ry out ?is section1 consult ) ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! assi/ance is to be exp5d$ or o!rwise made available4 7e7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,adm9i/rator e/abli%es ! circuit rid] program1 & e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ,congress a report describ+-- 7#a7 ea* recipi5t ( a grant "u ! circuit rid] program2 & 7#b7 a summ>y ( ! activities c>ri$ out "u ! circuit rid] program4 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #aj1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 7#b7 ,limitation on use ( funds ,( ! am\nts made available = grants "u p>agraph 7#a71 n m ?an #b p]c5t may be us$ to pay ! adm9i/rative co/s ( ! ,adm9i/rator4 4 #bjg4 ,small publicly own$ treatm5t works effici5cy grant program ,title ,,ii ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abha et seq47 7z am5d$ by section #bjf7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bbe4 ,small publicly own$ treatm5t works effici5cy grant program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% an effici5cy grant program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! effici5cy grant program7 "u :i* ! ,adm9i/rator %all aw>d grants to eligible entities = ! replacem5t or repair ( equipm5t t improves wat] or en]gy effici5cy ( small publicly own$ treatm5t works1 z id5tifi$ 9 an effici5cy audit4 7b7 ,eligible entities ,! ,adm9i/rator may aw>d a grant "u ! effici5cy grant program to-- 7#a7 an own] or op]ator ( a small publicly own$ treatm5t works t s]ves-- 7,a7 a population ( n m ?an #aj1jjj p2 or 7,b7 a disadvantag$ community2 or 7#b7 a nonpr(it organization t seeks to assi/ a small publicly own$ treatm5t works describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,adm9i/rator e/abli%es ! effici5cy grant program1 & e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ,congress a report describ+-- 7#a7 ea* recipi5t ( a grant "u ! effici5cy grant program2 & 7#b7 a summ>y ( ! activities c>ri$ out "u ! effici5cy grant program4 7d7 ,use ( funds 7#a7 ,small sy/ems ,( ! am\nts made available = grants "u ?is section1 to ! ext5t t !re are suffici5t applications1 n less ?an #ae p]c5t %all be us$ = grants to publicly own$ treatm5t works t s]ve few] ?an #c1cjj p4 7#b7 ,limitation on use ( funds ,( ! am\nts made available = grants "u ?is section1 n m ?an #b p]c5t may be us$ to pay ! adm9i/rative co/s ( ! ,adm9i/rator4 4 #bjh4 ,grants = con/ruction & refurbi%+ ( individual h\sehold dec5traliz$ wa/ewat] sy/ems = individuals ) l[ or mod]ate income ,title ,,ii ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abha et seq47 7z am5d$ by section #bjg7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bbf4 ,grants = con/ruction & refurbi%+ ( individual h\sehold dec5traliz$ wa/ewat] sy/ems = individuals ) l[ or mod]ate income 7a7 ,def9ition ( eligible individual ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m eligible individual means a memb] ( a l[-income or mod]ate-income h\sehold1 ! memb]s ( :i* h a comb9$ income 7= ! mo/ rec5t #ab-mon? p]iod = :i* in=mation is available7 equal to n m ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! m$ian nonmetropolitan h\sehold income = ! ,/ate or t]ritory 9 :i* ! h\sehold is locat$1 accord+ to ! mo/ rec5t dec5nial c5sus4 7b7 ,grant program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a program "u :i* ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide grants to private nonpr(it organizations = ! purpose ( improv+ g5]al welf>e by provid+ assi/ance to eligible individuals-- 7,a7 = ! con/ruction1 repair1 or replacem5t ( an individual h\sehold dec5traliz$ wa/ewat] treatm5t sy/em2 or 7,b7 = ! in/allation ( a l>g] dec5traliz$ wa/ewat] sy/em design$ to provide treatm5t = #b or m h\seholds 9 :i* eligible individuals reside1 if-- 7i7 site conditions at ! h\seholds are unsuitable = ! in/allation ( an individually own$ dec5traliz$ wa/ewat] sy/em2 7ii7 multiple examples ( unsuitable site conditions exi/ 9 close geographic proximity to ea* o!r2 & 7iii7 a l>g] dec5traliz$ wa/ewat] sy/em c\ld be co/-effectively in/all$4 7#b7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is subsection1 a private nonpr(it organization %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es to be appropriate4 7#c7 ,priority ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is subsection1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all give priority to applicants t h sub/antial exp]tise & exp]i5ce 9 promot+ ! safe & effective use ( individual h\sehold dec5traliz$ wa/ewat] sy/ems4 7#d7 ,adm9i/rative exp5ses ,a private nonpr(it organization may use am\nts provid$ "u ?is subsection to pay ! adm9i/rative exp5ses associat$ ) ! provision ( ! s]vices describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 z ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es to be appropriate4 7c7 ,grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 a private nonpr(it organization %all use a grant provid$ "u subsection 7b7 = ! s]vices describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ( t subsection4 7#b7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive ! s]vices describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a71 an eligible individual %all submit to ! private nonpr(it organization s]v+ ! area 9 :i* ! individual h\sehold dec5traliz$ wa/ewat] sy/em ( ! eligible individuals is1 or is propos$ to be1 locat$ an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! private nonpr(it organization det]m9es to be appropriate4 7#c7 ,priority ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is subsection1 a private nonpr(it organization %all give priority to any eligible individual :o does n h access to a sanit>y sewage disposal sy/em4 7d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report describ+ ! recipi5ts ( grants "u ! program "u ?is section & ! results ( ! program "u ?is section4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator to c>ry out ?is section #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 7#b7 ,limitation on use ( funds ,( ! am\nts made available = grants "u p>agraph 7#a71 n m ?an #b p]c5t may be us$ to pay ! adm9i/rative co/s ( ! ,adm9i/rator4 4 #bji4 ,connection to publicly own$ treatm5t works ,title ,,ii ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abha et seq47 7z am5d$ by section #bjh7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bbg4 ,connection to publicly own$ treatm5t works 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means-- 7,a7 an own] or op]ator ( a publicly own$ treatm5t works t assi/s or is seek+ to assi/ l[-income or mod]ate-income individuals ) connect+ ! h\sehold ( ! individual to ! publicly own$ treatm5t works2 or 7,b7 a nonpr(it entity t assi/s l[-income or mod]ate-income individuals ) ! co/s associat$ ) connect+ ! h\sehold ( ! individual to a publicly own$ treatm5t works4 7#b7 ,program ,! t]m program means ! competitive grant program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 7#c7 ,qualifi$ individual ,! t]m qualifi$ individual has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m eligible individual 9 section #fjc7;j74 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a competitive grant program ) ! purpose ( improv+ g5]al welf>e1 "u :i* ! ,adm9i/rator aw>ds grants to eligible entities to provide funds to assi/ qualifi$ individuals 9 cov]+ ! co/s incurr$ by ! qualifi$ individual 9 connect+ ! h\sehold ( ! qualifi$ individual to a publicly own$ treatm5t works4 7c7 ,application 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible entity seek+ a grant "u ! program %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,adm9i/rator may by regulation require4 7#b7 ,requirem5t ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,adm9i/rator receives an application f an eligible entity "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all notify ! eligible entity ( :e!r ! ,adm9i/rator w aw>d a grant to ! eligible entity "u ! program4 7d7 ,selection crit]ia ,9 select+ recipi5ts ( grants "u ! program1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all use ! foll[+ crit]ia3 7#a7 ,:e!r ! eligible entity seek+ a grant provides s]vices to1 or works directly )1 qualifi$ individuals4 7#b7 ,:e!r ! eligible entity seek+ a grant-- 7,a7 has an exi/+ program to assi/ 9 cov]+ ! co/s incurr$ 9 connect+ a h\sehold to a publicly own$ treatm5t works2 or 7,b7 seeks to create a program describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7e7 ,requirem5ts 7#a7 ,volunt>y connection ,be=e provid+ funds to a qualifi$ individual = ! co/s describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 an eligible entity %all ensure t-- 7,a7 ! qualifi$ individual has connect$ to ! publicly own$ treatm5t works volunt>ily2 & 7,b7 if ! eligible entity is n ! own] or op]ator ( ! publicly own$ treatm5t works to :i* ! qualifi$ individual has connect$1 ! publicly own$ treatm5t works to :i* ! qualifi$ individual has connect$ has agre$ to ! connection4 7#b7 ,reimbursem5ts f publicly own$ treatm5t works ,an eligible entity t is an own] or op]ator ( a publicly own$ treatm5t works may reimburse a qualifi$ individual t has already incurr$ ! co/s describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 by-- 7,a7 r$uc+ ! am\nt o!rwise ow$ by ! qualifi$ individual to ! own] or op]ator = wa/ewat] or o!r s]vices provid$ by ! own] or op]ator2 or 7,b7 provid+ a direct paym5t to ! qualifi$ individual4 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ! program #dj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 7#b7 ,limitations on use ( funds 7,a7 ,small sy/ems ,( ! am\nts made available = grants "u p>agraph 7#a71 to ! ext5t t !re are suffici5t applications1 n less ?an #ae p]c5t %all be us$ to make grants to-- 7i7 eligible entities describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a77;,a7 t are own]s & op]ators ( publicly own$ treatm5t works t s]ve few] ?an #c1cjj p2 & 7ii7 eligible entities describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a77;,b7 t provide ! assi/ance describ$ 9 t subsection 9 areas t are s]v$ by publicly own$ treatm5t works t s]ve few] ?an #c1cjj p4 7,b7 ,adm9i/rative co/s ,( ! am\nts made available = grants "u p>agraph 7#a71 n m ?an #b p]c5t may be us$ to pay ! adm9i/rative co/s ( ! ,adm9i/rator4 4 #baj4 ,clean wat] ,/ate revolv+ funds 7a7 ,use ( funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #fjc ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #achc7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7d71 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ & provid$ 9 subsection 7k7 aft] ,/ate law2 7,b7 9 subsection 7i7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ 1 includ+ =giv5ess ( pr9cipal & negative int]e/ loans & ins]t+ 7includ+ =giv5ess ( pr9cipal1 grants1 negative int]e/ loans1 o!r loan =giv5ess1 & ?r\gh buy+1 ref9anc+1 or re/ructur+ debt72 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,total am\nt ( subsidization 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* fiscal ye>1 ( ! am\nt ( ! capitalization grant receiv$ by ! ,/ate "u ?is title1 ! total am\nt ( additional subsidization made available by a ,/ate "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,i7 may n exce$ #cj p]c5t2 & 7,,ii7 to ! ext5t t !re are suffici5t applications = assi/ance to communities describ$ 9 t p>agraph1 may n be less ?an #aj p]c5t4 7ii7 ,exclusion ,a loan f ! wat] pollution control revolv+ fund ( a ,/ate ) an int]e/ rate equal to or great] ?an #j p]c5t %all n be consid]$ additional subsidization = purposes ( ?is subp>agraph4 2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7k7 ,additional use ( funds ,a ,/ate may use an additional #b p]c5t ( ! funds annually aw>d$ to ea* ,/ate "u ?is title = nonpr(it organizations 7z def9$ 9 section #ajd7w77 or ,/ate1 regional1 int]/ate1 or municipal entities to provide te*nical assi/ance to rural1 small1 & tribal publicly own$ treatm5t works 7)9 ! mean+ ( section #ajd7;b77#h77;,b77 9 ! ,/ate4 4 7#b7 ,te*nical am5dm5t ,section #ajd7w7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abed7w77 is am5d$ by /rik+ treatm5ts works & ins]t+ treatm5t works4 7b7 ,capitalization grant reau?orization ,section #fjg ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #achg7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #fjg4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is title-- 7#a7 #b1djj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2 7#b7 #b1gej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2 7#c7 #c1jjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 & 7#d7 #c1bej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbe & #bjbf4 4 #baa4 ,wat] infra/ructure & work=ce inve/m5t ,section #dcjd ( ! ,am]ica's ,wat] ,infra/ructure ,act ( #bjah 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ai;e7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#c7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ ,tribal1 aft] ,/ate12 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ community-bas$ organizations & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 community-bas$ organizations & public works dep>tm5ts or ag5cies to align wat] & wa/ewat] utility work=ce recruitm5t ef=ts1 tra9+ programs1 ret5tion ef=ts1 & community res\rces ) wat] & wa/ewat] utilities-- 7i7 to accel]ate c>e] pipel9es2 7ii7 to ensure ! su/a9ability ( ! wat] & wa/ewat] utility work=ce2 & 7iii7 to provide access to work=ce opportunities4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b72 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ 2 & at ! end & ins]t+ 1 :i* may include-- 7iii7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ program-- & all t foll[s ?r\gh to assi/ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ program to assi/2 & 7iv7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,a7 exp&+ ! use & availability ( activities & res\rces t relate to ! recruitm5t1 includ+ ! promotion ( div]sity )9 t recruitm5t1 ( individuals to c>e]s 9 ! wat] & wa/ewat] utility sector2 7,b7 exp&+ ! availability ( tra9+ opportunities =-- 7i7 individuals ent]+ into ! wat] & wa/ewat] utility sector2 & 7ii7 individuals seek+ to advance c>e]s )9 ! wat] & wa/ewat] utility sector2 & 7,c7 exp&+ ! use & availability ( activities & /rategies1 includ+ ! developm5t ( innovative activities & /rategies1 t relate to ! ma9t5ance & ret5tion ( a su/a9able work=ce 9 ! wat] & wa/ewat] utility sector4 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ in/itutions-- & ins]t+ in/itutions1 or public works dep>tm5ts & ag5cies--2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ clauses 7ii7 & 7iii72 7,,ii7 9 clause 7i71 by add+ or at ! end2 7,,iii7 by r$esignat+ clause 7i7 z clause 7ii72 7,,iv7 by ins]t+ be=e clause 7ii7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7i7 9 ! developm5t ( educational or recruitm5t mat]ials & activities1 includ+ ^? mat]ials & activities t specifically promote div]sity )9 recruitm5t1 = ! wat] & wa/ewat] utility work=ce2 2 & 7,v7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 develop+ activities & /rategies t relate to ! ma9t5ance & ret5tion ( a su/a9able work=ce 9 ! wat] & wa/ewat] utility sector2 & 2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,d77ii71 by ins]t+ or c]tification aft] tra9+2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ ensure t incumb5t wat] & wa/e wat] utilities work]s & ins]t+ are design$ to reta9 incumb5t wat] & wa/ewat] utility work=ce work]s by ensur+ t ^? work]s2 & 7,d7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,work+ gr\p2 report 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% & coord9ate a ,f$]al int]ag5cy work+ gr\p to address recruitm5t1 tra9+1 & ret5tion *all5ges 9 ! wat] & wa/ewat] utility work=ce1 :i* %all include repres5tatives f-- 7i7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education2 7ii7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor2 7iii7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture2 7iv7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs2 & 7v7 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 z det]m9$ to be appropriate by ! ,adm9i/rator4 7,b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,dr9k+ ,wat] & ,wa/ewat] ,infra/ructure ,act ( #bjba1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 coord9ation ) ! work+ gr\p e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 %all submit to ,congress a report describ+ pot5tial solutions to recruitm5t1 tra9+1 & ret5tion *all5ges 9 ! wat] & wa/ewat] utility work=ce4 7,c7 ,consultation ,9 c>ry+ out ! duties ( ! work+ gr\p e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! work+ gr\p %all consult ) ,/ate op]ator c]tification programs4 7#e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 2 7#c7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7a7 & 7b7 z subsections 7b7 & 7c71 respectively2 & 7#d7 by ins]t+ be=e subsection 7b7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7a7 ,def9ition ( public works dep>tm5t or ag5cy ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m public works dep>tm5t or ag5cy means a political subdivision ( a local1 c\nty1 or regional gov]nm5t t designs1 builds1 op]ates1 & ma9ta9s wat] infra/ructure1 sewage & refuse disposal sy/ems1 & o!r public wat] sy/ems & facilities4 4 #bab4 ,grants to ,alaska to improve sanitation 9 rural & ,native villages ,section #cjc ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act ,am5dm5ts ( #aiif 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abfc;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ #ej p]c5t & ins]t+ #ge p]c5t2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7e71 by /rik+ ?is section & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ?is section-- 7#a7 #dj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbd2 7#b7 #ej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 & 7#c7 #fj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf4 4 #bac4 ,wat] data %>+ pilot program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a competitive grant pilot program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! pilot program7 "u :i* ! ,adm9i/rator may aw>d grants to eligible entities "u subsection 7b7 to e/abli% sy/ems t improve ! %>+ ( in=mation conc]n+ wat] quality1 wat] infra/ructure ne$s1 & wat] te*nology1 includ+ cyb]security te*nology1 betwe5 ,/ates or among c\nties & o!r units ( local gov]nm5t )9 a ,/ate1 :i* may include-- 7,a7 e/abli%+ a website or data hub to ex*ange wat] data1 includ+ data on wat] quality or wat] te*nology1 includ+ new & em]g+1 b prov51 wat] te*nology2 & 7,b7 int]c\nty communications initiatives relat$ to wat] data4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts 7,a7 ,data %>+ ,! ,int]net ( ,wat] pr9ciples develop$ by ! ,ni*olas ,in/itute = ,environm5tal ,policy ,solutions %all1 to ! ext5t practicable1 guide any wat] data %>+ ef=ts "u ! pilot program4 7,b7 ,use ( exi/+ data ,! recipi5t ( a grant "u ! pilot program to e/abli% a website or data hub describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 %all1 to ! ext5t practicable1 lev]age exi/+ data %>+ infra/ructure4 7b7 ,eligible entities ,an entity eligible = a grant "u ! pilot program is-- 7#a7 a ,/ate1 c\nty1 or o!r unit ( local gov]nm5t t-- 7,a7 has a coa/al wat]%$ ) significant pollution levels2 7,b7 has a wat] sy/em ) significant pollution levels2 or 7,c7 has significant individual wat] infra/ructure deficits2 or 7#b7 a regional consortium e/abli%$ "u subsection 7d74 7c7 ,applications ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ! pilot program1 an eligible entity "u subsection 7b7 %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,adm9i/rator may require4 7d7 ,regional consortia 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,/ates may e/abli% regional consortia 9 accordance ) ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,a regional consortium e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 include n few] ?an #b ,/ates t h ent]$ into a memor&um ( und]/&+-- 7i7 to ex*ange wat] data1 includ+ data on wat] quality2 or 7ii7 to %>e in=mation1 protocols1 & proc$ures ) respect to projects t evaluate1 demon/rate1 or in/all new & em]g+1 b prov51 wat] te*nology2 7,b7 c>ry out projects-- 7i7 to ex*ange wat] data1 includ+ data on wat] quality2 or 7ii7 t evaluate1 demon/rate1 or in/all new & em]g+1 b prov51 wat] te*nology2 & 7,c7 develop a regional int5d$ use plan1 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#c71 to id5tify projects to c>ry out1 includ+ projects us+ grants receiv$ "u ?is section4 7#c7 ,regional int5d$ use plan ,a regional int5d$ use plan ( a regional consortium e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 %all id5tify projects t ! regional consortium int5ds to c>ry out1 includ+ projects t meet ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#b77;,b72 & 7,b7 may include-- 7i7 projects includ$ 9 an int5d$ use plan ( a ,/ate prep>$ "u section #fjf7;c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #achf7;c77 )9 ! regional consortium2 & 7ii7 projects n includ$ 9 an int5d$ use plan ( a ,/ate prep>$ "u section #fjf7;c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #achf7;c77 )9 ! regional consortium4 7e7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ,congress a report t describes ! implem5tation ( ! pilot program1 :i* %all include-- 7#a7 a description ( ! use & deploym5t ( am\nts made available "u ! pilot program2 & 7#b7 an acc\nt+ ( all grants aw>d$ "u ! program1 includ+ a description ( ea* grant recipi5t & ea* project fund$ us+ a grant "u ! pilot program4 7f7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ! pilot program #ae1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7#b7 ,requirem5t ,( ! funds made available "u p>agraph 7#a71 n m ?an #ce p]c5t may be us$ to provide grants to regional consortia e/abli%$ "u subsection 7d74 #bad4 ,f9al rat+ op9ion lett]s ,section #ejbh7;a77#a77;,d77ii7 ( ! ,wat] ,infra/ructure ,f9ance & ,innovation ,act ( #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cijg7;a77#a77;,d77ii77 is am5d$ by /rik+ f9al rat+ op9ion lett]s f at lea/ #b rat+ ag5cies & ins]t+ a f9al rat+ op9ion lett] f at lea/ #a rat+ ag5cy4 #bae4 ,wat] infra/ructure f9anc+ reau?orization 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ejcc ( ! ,wat] ,infra/ructure ,f9ance & ,innovation ,act ( #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #ciab7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator to c>ry out ?is subtitle #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#b7-- 7,a7 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by /rik+ #bjbj & #bjba & ins]t+ aft] #bjai2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ #bjbj & #bjba & ins]t+ #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7e77#a71 by /rik+ #bjbj & #bjba & ins]t+ #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 7b7 ,outrea* plan ,! ,wat] ,infra/ructure ,f9ance & ,innovation ,act ( #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cija et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ejcf4 ,outrea* plan 7a7 ,def9ition ( rural community ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m rural community means a city1 t[n1 or un9corporat$ area t has a population ( n m ?an #aj1jjj inhabitants4 7b7 ,outrea* requir$ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all develop & beg9 implem5tation ( an outrea* plan to promote f9ancial assi/ance available "u ?is subtitle to small communities & rural communities4 4 #baf4 ,small & disadvantag$ community analysis 7a7 ,analysis ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 us+ environm5tal ju/ice data ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 includ+ data f ! environm5tal ju/ice mapp+ & scre5+ tool ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all c>ry out an analysis "u :i* ! ,adm9i/rator %all assess ! programs "u title ,,vi ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acha et seq47 & section #adeb ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7 to id5tify hi/orical di/ributions ( funds to small & disadvantag$ communities & new opportunities & me?ods to improve on ! di/ribution ( funds "u ^? programs to l[-income communities1 rural communities1 m9ority communities1 & communities ( indig5\s peoples1 9 accordance ) ,executive ,ord] #abhih 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba note2 #fj ,f$4 ,reg4 #fcha2 relat+ to ,f$]al actions to address environm5tal ju/ice 9 m9ority populations & l[-income populations74 7b7 ,requirem5t ,! analysis "u subsection 7a7 %all include an analysis1 to ! ext5t practicable1 ( communities 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates t d n h access to dr9k+ wat] or wa/ewat] s]vices4 7c7 ,report ,on completion ( ! analysis "u subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committees on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce & ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report describ+-- 7#a7 ! results ( ! analysis2 & 7#b7 ! crit]ia ! ,adm9i/rator us$ 9 c>ry+ out ! analysis4 #bag4 ,/ormwat] infra/ructure te*nology 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,c5t] ,! t]m c5t] means a c5t] ( excell5ce = /ormwat] control infra/ructure e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b77#a74 7#b7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a ,/ate1 ,tribal1 or local gov]nm5t2 or 7,b7 a local1 regional1 or o!r public entity t manages /ormwat] or wa/ewat] res\rces or o!r relat$ wat] infra/ructure4 7#c7 ,eligible in/itution ,! t]m eligible in/itution means an in/itution ( high] education1 a rese>* in/itution1 or a nonpr(it organization-- 7,a7 t has demon/rat$ excell5ce 9 rese>*+ & develop+ new & em]g+ /ormwat] control infra/ructure te*nologies2 & 7,b7 ) respect to a nonpr(it organization1 ! core mission ( :i* includes wat] managem5t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator4 7b7 ,c5t]s ( ,excell5ce = /ormwat] control infra/ructure te*nologies 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( c5t]s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible in/itutions to e/abli% & ma9ta9 n less ?an #c1 & n m ?an #e1 c5t]s ( excell5ce = new & em]g+ /ormwat] control infra/ructure te*nologies1 to be locat$ 9 v>i\s regions ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,g5]al op]ation ,ea* c5t] %all-- 7i7 conduct rese>* on new & em]g+ /ormwat] control infra/ructure te*nologies t are relevant to ! geographical region 9 :i* ! c5t] is locat$1 includ+ /ormwat] & sew] ov]fl[ r$uction1 o!r approa*es to wat] res\rce enhancem5t1 alt]native fund+ approa*es1 & o!r environm5tal1 economic1 & social b5efits1 ) ! goal ( improv+ ! effectiv5ess1 co/ effici5cy1 & protection ( public safety & wat] quality2 7ii7 ma9ta9 a li/+ (-- 7,i7 /ormwat] control infra/ructure ne$s2 & 7,,ii7 an analysis ( new & em]g+ /ormwat] control infra/ructure te*nologies t are available2 7iii7 analyze :e!r additional f9ancial programs = ! implem5tation ( new & em]g+1 b prov51 /ormwat] control infra/ructure te*nologies w\ld be useful2 7iv7 provide in=mation reg>d+ rese>* conduct$ "u clause 7i7 to ! national electronic cle>+h\se c5t] = publication on ! ,int]net website e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#c77;,b77i7 to provide to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts & ! private sector in=mation reg>d+ new & em]g+1 b prov51 /ormwat] control infra/ructure te*nologies2 7v7 provide te*nical assi/ance to ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts to assi/ ) ! design1 con/ruction1 op]ation1 & ma9t5ance ( /ormwat] control infra/ructure projects t use innovative te*nologies2 7vi7 collaborate ) in/itutions ( high] education & private & public organizations1 includ+ community-bas$ public-private p>tn]%ips & o!r /akehold]s1 9 ! geographical region 9 :i* ! c5t] is locat$2 & 7vii7 coord9ate ) ! o!r c5t]s to avoid duplication ( ef=ts4 7#b7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is subsection1 an eligible in/itution %all prep>e & submit to ! ,adm9i/rator an application at su* "t1 9 su* =m1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,adm9i/rator may require4 7#c7 ,national electronic cle>+h\se c5t] ,( ! c5t]s e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 #a %all-- 7,a7 be designat$ z ! national electronic cle>+h\se c5t]2 & 7,b7 9 addition to ! o!r functions ( t c5t]-- 7i7 develop1 op]ate1 & ma9ta9 an ,int]net website & a public database t conta9s in=mation relat+ to new & em]g+1 b prov51 /ormwat] control infra/ructure te*nologies2 & 7ii7 po/ to ! website in=mation f all c5t]s4 7#d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 7,b7 ,limitation on use ( funds ,( ! am\nts made available = grants "u subp>agraph 7,a71 n m ?an #b p]c5t may be us$ to pay ! adm9i/rative co/s ( ! ,adm9i/rator4 7c7 ,/ormwat] control infra/ructure project grants 7#a7 ,grant au?ority ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible entities to c>ry out /ormwat] control infra/ructure projects t incorporate new & em]g+1 b prov51 /ormwat] control te*nologies 9 accordance ) ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,/ormwat] control infra/ructure projects 7,a7 ,plann+ & developm5t grants ,! ,adm9i/rator may make plann+ & developm5t grants "u ?is subsection = ! foll[+ projects3 7i7 ,plann+ & design+ /ormwat] control infra/ructure projects t incorporate new & em]g+1 b prov51 /ormwat] control te*nologies1 includ+ eng9e]+ surveys1 l&scape plans1 maps1 long-t]m op]ations & ma9t5ance plans1 & implem5tation plans4 7ii7 ,id5tify+ & develop+ /&>ds necess>y to accommodate /ormwat] control infra/ructure projects1 includ+ ^? projects t incorporate new & em]g+1 b prov51 /ormwat] control te*nologies4 7iii7 ,id5tify+ & develop+ fee /ructures to provide f9ancial support = design1 in/allation1 & op]ations & ma9t5ance ( /ormwat] control infra/ructure1 includ+ new & em]g+1 b prov51 /ormwat] control infra/ructure te*nologies4 7iv7 ,develop+ approa*es = community-bas$ public-private p>tn]%ips = ! f9anc+ & con/ruction ( /ormwat] control infra/ructure te*nologies1 includ+ feasibility /udies1 /akehold] outrea*1 & ne$s assessm5ts4 7v7 ,develop+ & deliv]+ tra9+ & educational mat]ials reg>d+ new & em]g+1 b prov51 /ormwat] control infra/ructure te*nologies = di/ribution to-- 7,i7 individuals & entities ) applicable te*nical k2 & 7,,ii7 ! public4 7,b7 ,implem5tation grants ,! ,adm9i/rator may make implem5tation grants "u ?is subsection = ! foll[+ projects3 7i7 ,in/all+ new & em]g+1 b prov51 /ormwat] control infra/ructure te*nologies4 7ii7 ,protect+ or re/or+ int]connect$ networks ( natural areas t protect wat] quality4 7iii7 ,monitor+ & evaluat+ ! environm5tal1 economic1 or social b5efits ( /ormwat] control infra/ructure te*nologies t incorporate new & em]g+1 b prov51 /ormwat] control te*nology4 7iv7 ,implem5t+ a be/ practices /&>d = /ormwat] control infra/ructure programs4 7#c7 ,application ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is section1 to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is subsection1 an eligible entity %all prep>e & submit to ! ,adm9i/rator an application at su* "t1 9 su* =m1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,adm9i/rator may require1 includ+1 z applicable-- 7,a7 a description ( ! /ormwat] control infra/ructure project t incorporates new & em]g+1 b prov51 te*nologies2 7,b7 a plan = monitor+ ! impacts & pollutant load r$uctions associat$ ) ! /ormwat] control infra/ructure project on ! wat] quality & quantity2 7,c7 an evaluation ( o!r environm5tal1 economic1 & social b5efits ( ! /ormwat] control infra/ructure project2 & 7,d7 a plan = ! long-t]m op]ation & ma9t5ance ( ! /ormwat] control infra/ructure project & a track+ sy/em1 su* z asset managem5t practices4 7#d7 ,priority ,9 mak+ grants "u ?is subsection1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all give priority to applications submitt$ on behalf (-- 7,a7 a community t-- 7i7 has municipal comb9$ /orm & sanit>y sew]s 9 ! collection sy/em ( ! community2 or 7ii7 is a small1 rural1 or disadvantag$ community1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator2 or 7,b7 an eligible entity t w use n less ?an #ae p]c5t ( ! grant to provide s]vice to a small1 rural1 or disadvantag$ community1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator4 7#e7 ,maximum am\nts 7,a7 ,plann+ & developm5t grants 7i7 ,s+le grant ,! am\nt ( a s+le plann+ & developm5t grant provid$ "u ?is subsection %all be n m ?an #bjj1jjj4 7ii7 ,aggregate am\nt ,! total am\nt ( all plann+ & developm5t grants provid$ "u ?is subsection = a fiscal ye> %all be n m ?an #a_/c ( ! total am\nt made available to c>ry out ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,implem5tation grants 7i7 ,s+le grant ,! am\nt ( a s+le implem5tation grant provid$ "u ?is subsection %all be n m ?an #b1jjj1jjj4 7ii7 ,aggregate am\nt ,! total am\nt ( all implem5tation grants provid$ "u ?is subsection = a fiscal ye> %all be n m ?an #b_/c ( ! total am\nt made available to c>ry out ?is subsection4 7#f7 ,f$]al %>e 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 ! ,f$]al %>e ( a grant provid$ "u ?is subsection %all n exce$ #hj p]c5t ( ! total project co/4 7,b7 ,cr$it = implem5tation grants ,! ,adm9i/rator %all cr$it t[>d ! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( an implem5tation project c>ri$ out "u ?is subsection ! co/ ( plann+1 design1 & con/ruction "w complet$ = ! project us+ funds o!r ?an funds provid$ "u ?is section4 7,c7 ,exception ,! ,adm9i/rator may waive ! ,f$]al %>e limitation "u subp>agraph 7,a7 = an eligible entity t has adequately demon/rat$ f9ancial ne$4 7d7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,adm9i/rator fir/ aw>ds a grant "u ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ,congress a report t includes1 ) respect to ! p]iod cov]$ by ! report-- 7#a7 a description ( all grants provid$ "u ?is section2 7#b7 a detail$ description (-- 7,a7 ! projects support$ by ^? grants2 & 7,b7 ! outcomes ( ^? projects2 7#c7 a description ( ! improvem5ts 9 te*nology1 environm5tal b5efits1 res\rces cons]v$1 effici5cies1 & o!r b5efits ( ! projects fund$ "u ?is section2 7#d7 recomm5dations = improvem5ts to promote & support new & em]g+1 b prov51 /ormwat] control infra/ructure1 includ+ rese>* into new & em]g+ te*nologies1 = ! c5t]s1 grants1 & activities "u ?is section2 & 7#e7 a description ( exi/+ *all5ges conc]n+ ! use ( new & em]g+1 b prov51 /ormwat] control infra/ructure4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section 7except = subsection 7b77 #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 7#b7 ,limitation on use ( funds ,( ! am\nts made available = grants "u p>agraph 7#a71 n m ?an #b p]c5t may be us$ to pay ! adm9i/rative co/s ( ! ,adm9i/rator4 #bah4 ,wat] ,reuse ,int]ag5cy ,work+ ,gr\p 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a ,wat] ,reuse ,int]ag5cy ,work+ ,gr\p 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,work+ ,gr\p74 7b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! ,work+ ,gr\p is to develop & coord9ate actions1 tools1 & res\rces to advance wat] reuse across ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ ?r\gh ! implem5tation ( ! ,febru>y #bjbj ,national ,wat] ,reuse ,action ,plan1 :i* creates opportunities = wat] reuse 9 ! mission areas ( ea* ( ! ,f$]al ag5cies includ$ 9 ! ,work+ ,gr\p "u subsection 7c7 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,action ,plan74 7c7 ,*airp]son2 memb]%ip ,! ,work+ ,gr\p %all be-- 7#a7 *air$ by ! ,adm9i/rator2 & 7#b7 compris$ ( s5ior repres5tatives f su* ,f$]al ag5cies z ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es to be appropriate4 7d7 ,duties ( ! ,work+ ,gr\p ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,work+ ,gr\p %all-- 7#a7 ) respect to wat] reuse1 lev]age ! exp]tise ( indu/ry1 ! rese>* community1 nongov]nm5tal organizations1 & gov]nm5t2 7#b7 seek to fo/] wat] reuse z an important compon5t ( integrat$ wat] res\rces managem5t2 7#c7 conduct an assessm5t ( new opportunities to advance wat] reuse & annually update ! ,action ,plan ) new actions1 z necess>y1 to pursue ^? opportunities2 7#d7 seek to coord9ate ,f$]al programs & policies to support ! adoption ( wat] reuse2 7#e7 consid] h[ ea* ,f$]al ag5cy c explore & id5tify opportunities to support wat] reuse ?r\gh ! programs & activities ( t ,f$]al ag5cy2 & 7#f7 consult1 on a regul> basis1 ) repres5tatives ( relevant indu/ries1 ! rese>* community1 & nongov]nm5tal organizations4 7e7 ,report ,n less frequ5tly ?an once e #b ye>s1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ,congress a report on ! activities & f9d+s ( ! ,work+ ,gr\p4 7f7 ,sunset 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,work+ ,gr\p %all t]m9ate on ! date t is #f ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,ext5sion ,! ,adm9i/rator may ext5d ! date ( t]m9ation ( ! ,work+ ,gr\p "u p>agraph 7#a74 #bai4 ,advanc$ clean wat] te*nologies /udy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all c>ry out a /udy t exam9es ! /ate ( exi/+ & pot5tial future te*nology1 includ+ te*nology t c\ld address cyb]security vuln]abilities1 t enhances or c\ld enhance ! treatm5t1 monitor+1 af=dability1 effici5cy1 & safety ( wa/ewat] s]vices provid$ by a treatm5t works 7z def9$ 9 section #bab ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abib774 7b7 ,report ,! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t describes ! results ( ! /udy "u subsection 7a74 #bbj4 ,clean wat]%$s ne$s survey ,title ,,vi ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acha et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #fji4 ,clean wat]%$s ne$s survey 7a7 ,requirem5t ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,dr9k+ ,wat] & ,wa/ewat] ,infra/ructure ,act ( #bjba1 & n less frequ5tly ?an once e #d ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 conduct & complete an assessm5t ( capital improvem5t ne$s = all projects t are eligible "u section #fjc7;c7 = assi/ance f ,/ate wat] pollution control revolv+ funds2 & 7#b7 submit to ,congress a report describ+ ! results ( ! assessm5t complet$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ! initial ne$s survey "u subsection 7a7 #e1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 4 #bba4 ,wat] ,res\rces ,rese>* ,act am5dm5ts 7a7 ,cl>ification ( rese>* activities ,section #ajd7;b77#a7 ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,rese>* ,act ( #aihd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcjc7;b77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77ii71 by /rik+ wat]-relat$ ph5om5a & ins]t+ wat] res\rces2 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &4 7b7 ,compliance report ,section #ajd ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,rese>* ,act ( #aihd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcjc7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,f ! sums appropriat$ pursuant to subsection 7f71 ! ,secret>y %all make grants to ea* in/itute to be mat*$ on a basis ( no less ?an #a non-,f$]al doll> = e #a ,f$]al doll>4 7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ! ,budget ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee on ! ,budget ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report reg>d+ ! compliance ( ea* fund+ recipi5t ) ?is subsection = ! imm$iately prec$+ fiscal ye>4 4 7c7 ,evaluation ( wat] res\rces rese>* program ,section #ajd ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,rese>* ,act ( #aihd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcjc7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7e7 ,evaluation ( wat] res\rces rese>* program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a c>eful & detail$ evaluation ( ea* in/itute at lea/ once e #e ye>s to det]m9e-- 7,a7 ! quality & relevance ( ! wat] res\rces rese>* ( ! in/itute2 7,b7 ! effectiv5ess ( ! in/itute at produc+ measur$ results & appli$ wat] supply rese>*2 & 7,c7 :e!r ! effectiv5ess ( ! in/itute z an in/itution = plann+1 conduct+1 & arrang+ = rese>* w>rants cont9u$ support "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,prohibition on fur!r support ,if1 z a result ( an evaluation "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t an in/itute does n qualify = fur!r support "u ?is section1 no fur!r grants to ! in/itute may be provid$ until ! qualifications ( ! in/itute are ree/abli%$ to ! satisfaction ( ! ,secret>y4 4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #ajd7;f77#a7 ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,rese>* ,act ( #aihd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcjc7;f77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ fiscal ye>s #bjjg ?r\gh #bjaa & ins]t+ fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbe4 7e7 ,additional appropriations :]e rese>* focus$ on wat] problems ( int]/ate nature ,section #ajd7;g77#a7 ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,rese>* ,act ( #aihd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcjc7;g77#a77 is am5d$ 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce by /rik+ #f1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjjg ?r\gh #bjaa & ins]t+ #c1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbe4 #bbb4 ,enhanc$ aquif] use & re*>ge ,title ,i ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #abd4 ,enhanc$ aquif] use & re*>ge 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide fund+ to c>ry out gr\ndwat] rese>* on enhanc$ aquif] use & re*>ge 9 support ( sole-s\rce aquif]s1 ( :i*-- 7#a7 n less ?an #ej p]c5t %all be us$ to provide #a grant to a ,/ate1 unit ( local gov]nm5t1 or ,indian ,tribe to c>ry out activities t w\ld directly support t rese>*2 & 7#b7 ! rema9d] %all be provid$ to #a appropriate rese>* c5t]4 7b7 ,coord9ation ,z a condition ( accept+ funds "u subsection 7a71 ! ,/ate1 unit ( local gov]nm5t1 or ,indian ,tribe & ! appropriate rese>* c5t] t receive funds "u t subsection %all e/abli% a =mal rese>* relation%ip = ! purpose ( coord9at+ ef=ts "u ?is section4 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator to c>ry out ?is section #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 4 ,pass$ ! ,s5ate ,april #bi1 #bjba4,secret>y