,i #aai? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #hbed ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,april #ac1 #bjbf,ms4 ,tlaib 7= h]self1 ,mrs4 ,d+ell1 ,mr4 ,cleav]1 ,mr4 ,deluzio1 ,mr4 ,gomez1 ,mr4 ,huffman1 ,ms4 ,jacobs1 ,ms4 ,jayapal1 ,ms4 ,lee ( ,p5nsylvania1 ,mr4 ,mull91 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,mrs4 ,ramirez1 ,mr4 ,?an$>1 & ,ms4 ,velzquez7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m1 & ,ways & ,means1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to e/abli% a l[-income wat] assi/ance program1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,wat] ,access & ,af=dability ,act4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,safe1 accessible1 & af=dable dr9k+ wat] is ess5tial to ! protection ( public heal?4 7#b7 ,aft] #ej ye>s1 ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;f et seq47 has demon/rably improv$ dr9k+ wat] quality across ! nation4 ,h[ev]1 millions ( ,am]icans are unable to af=d _! wat] bills & _m wat] utilities h be5 unable to fund & ma9ta9 infra/ructure critical to provid+ high quality1 reliable1 & af=dable dr9k+ wat]4 ,!re=e1 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ne$s to increase wat] assi/ance to h\seholds & communities4 7#c7 ,! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t provides l[-income h\sehold assi/ance = basic necessities1 includ+ food1 h\s+1 & en]gy4 ,wat] is also a basic necessity & requires assi/ance f ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7#d7 ,e l[-income h\sehold %\ld be able to access wat] assi/ance4 7#e7 ,o!r programs t provide f9ancial & te*nical assi/ance = safe dr9k+ wat] %\ld incorporate wat] af=dability z a goal4 7#f7 ,m effective protection ( public heal? requires-- 7,a7 a ,f$]al commitm5t to ensur+ ! collection & transp>5cy ( data on wat] safety1 access1 & af=dability at a national level2 7,b7 a ,f$]al commitm5t to wat] access = all ,native ,am]ican ,tribes2 & 7,c7 a ,f$]al commitm5t to hav+ wat] utilities capable ( s]v+ safe & af=dable dr9k+ wat] to all h\seholds1 includ+ support = & ov]sight ( ,/ate dr9k+ wat] programs 9 ! areas ( f9ancial & te*nical assi/ance1 equitable utility consolidations1 work=ce developm5t & tra9+1 community engagem5t1 & en=cem5t4 7#g7 ,consum]s s]v$ by public wat] sy/ems %\ld be provid$ ) easy-to-und]/& in=mation on ! co/ ( _! wat]1 opportunities to r$uce _! bill1 & bill paym5t assi/ance programs4 #c4 ,l[-income wat] assi/ance program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 7#b7 ,area m$ian income ,! t]m area m$ian income means ! unadju/$ m$ian income = an area det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t "u section #af7;a7 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcgn7a774 7#c7 ,community wat] sy/em ,! t]m community wat] sy/em has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #adja ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;f74 7#d7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means an eligible wat] sy/em1 a ,/ate1 or an ,indian ,tribe4 7#e7 ,eligible wat] sy/em ,! t]m eligible wat] sy/em means-- 7,a7 a community wat] sy/em t s]ves a population ( #ajj1jjj or m2 or 7,b7 a treatm5t works t s]ves a population ( #ajj1jjj or m4 7#f7 ,h\sehold ,! t]m h\sehold means any individual or gr\p ( individuals :o are liv+ toge!r z #a economic unit4 7#g7 ,l[-income h\sehold ,! t]m l[-income h\sehold means a h\sehold-- 7,a7 9 :i* #a or m individuals are receiv+-- 7i7 assi/ance "u a ,/ate program fund$ "u "p ,a ( title ,,iv ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq472 7ii7 supplem5tal security income paym5ts "u title ,,xvi ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acha et seq472 7iii7 supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program b5efits "u ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq472 7iv7 paym5ts "u-- 7,i7 section #acae1 #aeba1 #aeda1 or #aedb ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 or 7,,ii7 section #cjf ( ! ,vet]ans' & ,survivors' ,p5sion ,improvem5t ,act ( #aigh 7#ch ,u4,s4,c4 #aeba note2 ,public ,law #ie-ehh72 7v7 assi/ance "u ! ,l[-,income ,home ,en]gy ,assi/ance ,act ( #aiha 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hfba et seq472 or 7vi7 assi/ance "u ! special supplem5tal nutrition program = wom51 infants1 & *ildr5 "u section #ag ( ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf72 or 7,b7 t has an income t1 z det]m9$ by ! entity t is implem5t+ a wat] s]vice access program 9 ! area 9 :i* ! h\sehold is locat$1 does n exce$ ! great] (-- 7i7 an am\nt equal to #bjj p]c5t ( ! pov]ty level2 & 7ii7 an am\nt equal to #hj p]c5t ( ! area m$ian income4 7#h7 ,pov]ty level ,! t]m pov]ty level means1 ) respect to a h\sehold 9 a ,/ate1 ! income describ$ 9 ! pov]ty guidel9es issu$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices pursuant to section #fgc ( ! ,community ,s]vices ,block ,grant ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iijb71 z applicable to ! h\sehold4 7#i7 ,small & mid-size wat] sy/ems ,! t]m small & mid-size wat] sy/ems means-- 7,a7 community wat] sy/ems t s]ve a population ( less ?an #ajj1jjj2 & 7,b7 treatm5t works t s]ve a population ( less ?an #ajj1jjj4 7#aj7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means a ,/ate1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ! ,virg9 ,isl&s1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4 7#aa7 ,te*nical assi/ance provid] ,! t]m te*nical assi/ance provid] means a community-bas$ organization1 environm5tal ju/ice organization1 univ]sity1 rural assi/ance corporation1 en]gy utility1 bus9ess1 or o!r organization id5tifi$ by ! ,adm9i/rator z hav+ relevant exp]tise 9 community outrea*1 assi/ance program enrollm5t processes & adm9i/ration1 utility data & bill+ sy/ems1 develop+ applications = fund+1 or o!r areas det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,adm9i/rator4 7#ab7 ,treatm5t works ,! t]m treatm5t works has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #bab ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abib74 7#ac7 ,wat] crisis ,! t]m wat] crisis means a wea!r-relat$ or supply %ortage em]g5cy or o!r h\sehold wat]-relat$ em]g5cy1 includ+ disconnection ( wat] s]vice = nonpaym5t1 imm95t disconnection ( wat] s]vice = nonpaym5t1 or o!r em]g5cy ?reat5+ a h\sehold's access to safe wat] s]vices4 7#ad7 ,wat] s]vice ,! t]m wat] s]vice means-- 7,a7 dr9k+ wat] s]vice provid$ by a community wat] sy/em2 or 7,b7 sanit>y sew] s]vice provid$ by a treatm5t works4 7#ae7 ,wat] s]vice access program ,! t]m wat] s]vice access program means a program to provide l[-income h\seholds ! ability to ma9ta9 access to wat] s]vices ?r\gh ! receipt ( ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance4 7b7 ,f$]al l[-,income wat] assi/ance program 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a ,f$]al l[-income wat] assi/ance program to assi/ l[-income h\seholds 9 ma9ta9+ access to af=dable wat] s]vices1 :i* program %all include-- 7,a7 developm5t & implem5tation ( wat] s]vice access programs t include fund+ to assi/ l[-income h\seholds2 7,b7 te*nical assi/ance = ! implem5tation ( su* wat] s]vice access programs2 & 7,c7 data collection & report+4 7#b7 ,community advisory committees 7,a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a community advisory committee = ea* region ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy to provide advice & recomm5dations to ea* entity implem5t+ a wat] s]vice access program "u subsection 7c7 )9 ! region4 7,b7 ,memb]%ip ,! ,adm9i/rator %all include 9 ea* community advisory committee e/abli%$ "u ?is p>agraph memb]s f l[-income communities1 non-gov]nm5tal organizations1 & o!r /akehold]s det]m9$ relevant by ! ,adm9i/rator4 7c7 ,wat] s]vice access programs 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 develop a wat] s]vice access program2 & 7,b7 implem5t su* wat] s]vice access program 9 ea* ,/ate4 7#b7 ,delegation ( implem5tation 7,a7 ,au?ority to delegate 7i7 ,delegation ( areas ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 ^u application by an eligible entity "u subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,adm9i/rator may delegate to ! eligible entity ! implem5tation ( a wat] s]vice access program =-- 7,i7 ) respect to an eligible entity t is an eligible wat] sy/em1 ! s]vice area ( su* eligible wat] sy/em2 7,,ii7 ) respect to an eligible entity t is an ,indian ,tribe1 ! geographic area "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,indian ,tribe2 & 7,,iii7 ) respect to an eligible entity t is a ,/ate1 ! area )9 ! geographic b\nd>ies ( ! ,/ate4 7ii7 ,non-ov]lapp+ programs ,if ! ,adm9i/rator delegates ! implem5tation ( a wat] s]vice access program = an area to an eligible entity t is an eligible wat] sy/em or an ,indian ,tribe1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all )hold or )draw1 z applicable1 delegation = su* area f ! ,/ate 9 :i* su* area is locat$4 7,b7 ,application ,to implem5t a wat] s]vice access program "u ?is subsection1 an eligible entity %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator an application t demon/rates t-- 7i7 ! wat] s]vice access program propos$ to be implem5t$ by ! eligible entity-- 7,i7 meets ! requirem5ts e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#c72 & 7,,ii7 0 develop$ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#d72 & 7ii7 ! eligible entity has ! capacity to-- 7,i7 make assi/ance "u ! wat] s]vice access program available to all l[-income h\seholds 9 its jurisdiction or s]vice area1 )\t reg>d to :]e t h\sehold resides )9 ! jurisdiction or s]vice area2 7,,ii7 fulfill ! data collection & managem5t requirem5ts set =? 9 subsection 7e72 & 7,,iii7 develop & implem5t1 9 coord9ation ) te*nical assi/ance provid]s1 an effective community outrea* plan to in=m l[-income h\seholds ( ! wat] s]vice access program & assi/ ) enrollm5t4 7,c7 ,grants 7i7 ,aw>d ,if ! ,adm9i/rator delegates implem5tation ( a wat] s]vice access program to an eligible entity "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all aw>d a grant to ! eligible entity to implem5t su* program4 7ii7 ,limitations ,a grant aw>d$ "u ?is p>agraph-- 7,i7 %all n be us$ to replace funds = any exi/+ simil> program ( a ,/ate1 community wat] sy/em1 or treatm5t works to assi/ l[-income h\seholds 9 ma9ta9+ access to af=dable wat] s]vices 9 ! area = :i* ! wat] s]vice access program w be implem5t$2 b 7,,ii7 may be us$ to supplem5t or enhance su* a program4 7,d7 ,revocation 7i7 ,notification & opportunity to rem$y ,if ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es1 bas$ on in=mation requir$ to be submitt$ to ! ,adm9i/rator "u ?is section by an eligible entity implem5t+ a wat] s]vice access program "u ?is subsection1 t ! wat] s]vice access program is n be+ implem5t$ 9 compliance ) all requirem5ts ( ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all promptly notify ! eligible entity ( su* noncompliance1 ! necess>y rem$ial actions1 & a deadl9e = promptly implem5t+ su* rem$ial actions4 7ii7 ,failure to rem$y ,! ,adm9i/rator %all revoke delegation "u ?is subsection to an eligible entity if ! eligible entity fails to take ! necess>y rem$ial actions by ! deadl9e set by ! ,adm9i/rator "u clause 7i74 7iii7 ,effect ,if ! ,adm9i/rator revokes delegation "u ?is subsection to an eligible entity1 implem5tation ( a wat] s]vice access program "u ?is subsection = ! previ\sly delegat$ area %all rev]t to ! ,adm9i/rator1 :o may delegate su* implem5tation to ! ,/ate 9 :i* su* area is locat$ if su* ,/ate is implem5t+ a wat] s]vice access program pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,m9imum wat] s]vice access program requirem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% m9imum requirem5ts = wat] s]vice access programs develop$ & implem5t$ "u ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,consultation ,9 c>ry+ out subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7i7 consult ) relevant /akehold]s1 includ+ frontl9e community gr\ps1 ,tribal communities1 & te*nical assi/ance provid]s2 & 7ii7 provide an opportunity = public comm5t on ! propos$ requirem5ts4 7,c7 ,inclusions ,! m9imum requirem5ts e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 = a wat] s]vice access program %all include-- 7i7 provisions to promote univ]sal access = l[-income h\seholds to assi/ance "u ! wat] s]vice access program 7includ+ l[-income h\seholds 9 :i* none ( ! individual memb]s is a nam$ acc\nt hold] ( ! applicable community wat] sy/em or treatm5t works71 includ+ provisions =-- 7,i7 %>+ ( data f o!r adm9i/rators ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local income-qualifi$ assi/ance programs to facilitate automatic enrollm5t 9 ! wat] s]vice access program ( all h\seholds p>ticipat+ 9 ^? o!r programs t are eligible to receive assi/ance "u ! wat] s]vice access program1 )\t ! ne$ = ^? h\seholds to apply sep>ately = ! wat] s]vice access program2 7,,ii7 all[ance = community wat] sy/ems & treatm5t works to receive program funds = l[-income h\sehold debt r$uction & directly apply su* funds to cu/om] acc\nts2 7,,iii7 all[ance = self-atte/ation by h\seholds s]v$ by community wat] sy/ems or treatm5t works ( eligibility1 includ+ self-atte/ation ( income qualification or enrollm5t 9 an exi/+ ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local assi/ance program on ! basis ( income2 7,,iv7 ) respect to any portion ( ! process = enrollm5t 9 ! wat] s]vice access program = :i* a signature ( a memb] ( a l[-income h\sehold is requir$1 all[ance = ! use ( an electronic signature2 & 7,v7 prohibitions on-- 7aa7 asset te/s & 9-p]son enrollm5t appo9tm5ts z requirem5ts to receive assi/ance "u ! wat] s]vice access program2 & 7bb7 citiz5%ip or legal resid5cy requirem5ts = memb]s ( a l[-income h\sehold 9 ord] = ! h\sehold to receive assi/ance "u ! wat] s]vice access program2 7ii7 assi/ance to l[-income h\seholds s]v$ by community wat] sy/ems or treatm5t works 7includ+ l[-income h\seholds 9 :i* none ( ! individual memb]s is a nam$ acc\nt hold] ( ! applicable community wat] sy/em or treatm5t works71 ) great] assi/ance am\nts provid$ to h\seholds ) high] wat] s]vice co/s & l[] incomes1 tak+ into acc\nt h\sehold size1 9 ! =m (-- 7,i7 direct f9ancial assi/ance1 includ+ bill disc\nt+1 p]c5tage-(-income paym5t plan1 a lifel9e rate1 or any o!r =m ( direct assi/ance id5tifi$ by ! ,adm9i/rator2 7,,ii7 debt relief2 7,,iii7 wat] crisis assi/ance2 & 7,,iv7 wat] effici5cy assi/ance1 includ+ provid+ or subsidiz+ ! co/ ( in/allation ( wat]-effici5t appliances & fixtures or leak detection & plumb+ repair "w2 7iii7 provisions prohibit+ ! inclusion ( eligibility re/rictions or enrollm5t requirem5ts n specifically requir$ by ?is section2 7iv7 provisions1 includ+ p5alties on community wat] sy/ems & treatm5t works = violations1 z e/abli%$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 to ensure t no h\sehold receiv+ assi/ance "u ! program-- 7,i7 is disconnect$ f wat] s]vice1 loses access to or own]%ip ( its curr5t h\s+1 or is o!rwise d5i$ access to an am\nt & fl[ ( wat] suffici5t to meet its ess5tial ne$s because ( ! h\sehold's inability to pay bills ow$ to a community wat] sy/em or treatm5t works1 or1 :]e ! wat] s]vice acc\nt-hold] = ! h\sehold's dwell+ is n a memb] ( ! h\sehold1 due to ! failure ( ! acc\nt-hold] to pay bills ow$ to ! community wat] sy/em or treatm5t works2 or 7,,ii7 is requir$ to pay any fees1 *>ges1 or deposits associat$ ) late paym5ts1 unpaid bills1 s]vice initiation1 or s]vice reconnection2 7v7 proc$ures t m9imize burd5s on l[-income h\seholds ( fil+ a complete application = assi/ance "u ! program1 includ+ all[+ = alt]native =ms ( id5tification2 7vi7 provisions t require equal access to assi/ance to h\seholds t pay bills = wat] s]vices directly & h\seholds ! wat] s]vices ( :i* are includ$ 9 r5t or o!r paym5ts1 includ+ by provid+ = h\seholds t _c receive assi/ance ?r\gh a bill = wat] s]vices o!r types ( assi/ance1 su* z ca% assi/ance1 cr$its on a diff]5t utility bill1 & receipt ( wat] quality & effici5cy upgrades & devices2 & 7vii7 coord9ation ( developm5t & implem5tation ( ! wat] s]vice access program ) o!r exi/+ wat] assi/ance programs1 en]gy assi/ance programs1 & o!r relevant ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local programs t provide f9ancial or o!r assi/ance to l[-income h\seholds4 7#d7 ,public process ,ea* entity develop+ or implem5t+ a wat] s]vice access program "u ?is subsection %all1 ea* fiscal ye>-- 7,a7 consult ) ! applicable community advisory committee e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b77#b71 ,tribal communities1 & o!r community repres5tatives1 z applicable2 & 7,b7 provide an opportunity = a public he>+ & public comm5t on ! wat] s]vice access program4 7d7 ,te*nical assi/ance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all provide fund+ to te*nical assi/ance provid]s to-- 7,a7 facilitate enrollm5t by l[-income h\seholds 9 wat] s]vice access programs implem5t$ "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 assi/ small & mid-size wat] sy/ems 9 p>ticipat+ 9 wat] s]vice access programs implem5t$ "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,m9imum requirem5ts ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% m9imum requirem5ts = te*nical assi/ance provid$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 :i* %all include requirem5ts =-- 7,a7 outrea* to l[-income h\seholds 9 communities ) high incid5ce ( disconnections ( wat] s]vice or t may face difficulty enroll+ 9 or access+ assi/ance ?r\gh a wat] s]vice access program1 includ+ h\seholds 9 geographically remote locations1 h\seholds lack+ access to telecommunications networks 7includ+ home broadb& int]net s]vice71 h\seholds ) limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5cy1 & h\seholds 9 :i* an individual ) a disability 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abajb77 resides2 & 7,b7 develop+ ! capacity ( small & mid-size wat] sy/ems to-- 7i7 c>ry out any applicable activities necess>y = assi/ance to be provid$ pursuant to a wat] s]vice access program implem5t$ "u ?is section2 & 7ii7 provide complete & accurate in=mation to ! entity implem5t+ an applicable wat] s]vice access program z necess>y = su* entity to comply ) ! report+ requirem5ts ( ?is section4 7#c7 ,set-asides 7,a7 ,data managem5t sy/ems ,( ! funds made available to c>ry out ?is subsection1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t a m9imum ( #bj p]c5t is us$ =-- 7i7 ! improvem5t ( data managem5t sy/ems1 includ+ bill+ sy/ems1 websites1 & electronic cu/om] communications1 = small & mid-size wat] sy/ems2 & 7ii7 implem5tation ( easily accessible enrollm5t & data transmission te*nologies1 su* z sm>tphone applications4 7,b7 ,"u-res\rc$ communities ,( ! funds made available to c>ry out ?is subsection1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t a m9imum ( #bj p]c5t is provid$ to te*nical s]vice provid]s t are environm5tal ju/ice organizations & community-bas$ organizations to build capacity & provide assi/ance = "u-res\rc$ communities to fully access a wat] s]vice access program4 7#d7 ,community engagem5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all engage ) environm5tal ju/ice organizations & community-bas$ organizations-- 7,a7 9 e/abli%+ ! m9imum requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,b7 to enc\rage _! p>ticipation 9 ! provision ( te*nical assi/ance "u ?is subsection1 includ+ by mak+ !m aw>e ( ! funds set aside "u p>agraph 7#c77;,b74 7e7 ,data collection & report+ 7#a7 ,report+ to ! ,adm9i/rator 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* eligible entity implem5t+ a wat] s]vice access program "u ?is section %all annually submit to ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 a mann] det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 in=mation reg>d+ ! applicable wat] s]vice access program1 includ+-- 7i7 ! demon/rable impacts ( ! program on bill debt & timely bill paym5ts = l[-income h\seholds t receive assi/ance "u ! program1 bas$ on data f be=e & aft] ! implem5tation ( ! program1 includ+1 = ea* c\nty & ,,zip code )9 ! geographic area s]v$ by ! program-- 7,i7 ! numb] ( h\seholds t exp]i5c$ a disconnection ( wat] s]vice = nonpaym5t & ! numb] ( h\seholds = :i* disconnection 0 avoid$ directly due to ! provision ( assi/ance "u ! program2 7,,ii7 ! numb] ( h\seholds & am\nt ( debt subject to sale or en=cem5t ( prop]ty li5s & ! numb] ( h\seholds = :i* sale or en=cem5t ( prop]ty li5s 0 avoid$ directly due to ! provision ( assi/ance "u ! program2 7,,iii7 ! numb] ( h\seholds enroll$ 9 ! program2 7,,iv7 ! b5efit levels1 am\nt ( debt r$uction1 & total am\nt ( assi/ance provid$ to enroll$ h\seholds2 & 7,v7 ! numb] ( enroll$ h\seholds reconnect$ to wat] s]vice & a summ>y ( ! fees & *>ges waiv$ = enroll$ h\seholds1 includ+ disconnection & reconnection *>ges1 late paym5t fees1 & int]e/ *>ges2 7ii7 rev5ue collection in=mation f ea* community wat] sy/em & treatm5t works )9 ! geographic area s]v$ by ! program1 includ+-- 7,i7 rate design = resid5tial cu/om]s2 7,,ii7 bill+ frequ5cy2 7,,iii7 fees1 taxes1 & o!r *>ges t are includ$ on e resid5tial bill or t are bill$ to a resid5tial cu/om] "u specific circum/ances b are n includ$ on e resid5tial bill2 & 7,,iv7 project$ rate increases dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod foll[+ submission ( ! in=mation "u ?is subsection2 7iii7 in=mation reg>d+ any o!r wat] s]vice cu/om] assi/ance programs )9 ! geographic area s]v$ by ! program1 includ+ in=mation ab\t su* o!r programs relat+ to rate /ructures1 rebates1 disc\nts1 bill+ me?ods t av]age rates ov] ! c\rse ( a ye> 7kn[n z budget bill+71 & proc$ures t ensure t h\seholds receive notice & an opportunity to dispute *>ges be=e s]vice is disconnect$ or int]rupt$ due to non-paym5t2 & 7iv7 o!r relevant in=mation requir$ by ! ,adm9i/rator4 7,b7 ,additional "t = completion ( c]ta9 report+ requirem5ts ,! ,adm9i/rator may po/pone a requirem5t to include 9 an annual submission data requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 tak+ into consid]ation ! availability ( te*nical assi/ance pursuant to subsection 7d7 relat$ to data report+4 7,c7 ,publication ,! ,adm9i/rator %all annually-- 7i7 make in=mation on wat] s]vice access programs implem5t$ "u ?is section available 9 an easily accessible =mat on ! website ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 includ+-- 7,i7 a li/ ( all su* wat] s]vice access programs & contact in=mation = ! entities implem5t+ su* programs2 & 7,,ii7 ! in=mation submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7ii7 publi% a report t compiles & summ>izes ! in=mation submitt$ "u ?is p>agraph4 7#b7 ,report+ to ,/ates ,an eligible wat] sy/em t is implem5t+ a wat] s]vice access program pursuant to ?is section %all report to ea* ag5cy or (fice ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! wat] s]vice access program is implem5t$ t funds or regulates wat] sy/ems-- 7,a7 ! am\nt ( all grants x receives "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 all in=mation x submits to ! ,adm9i/rator "u p>agraph 7#a7 & subsection 7c77#b77;,b74 7f7 ,adm9i/rative provisions 7#a7 ,assi/ance exempt f inclusion z income 7,a7 ,individual assi/ance ,9 ! case ( any individual :o is a memb] ( a l[-income h\sehold receiv+ assi/ance "u a wat] s]vice access program implem5t$ "u ?is section-- 7i7 = purposes ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 gross income %all n include any su* assi/ance provid$ to su* individual2 & 7ii7 not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 any su* assi/ance provid$ to su* individual %all n be consid]$ income or res\rces ( su* h\sehold 7or any memb] !re(7 = any purpose "u any o!r ,f$]al or ,/ate law1 includ+ any law relat+ to taxation or gov]nm5tal assi/ance programs4 7,b7 ,assi/ance to eligible wat] sy/ems ,a grant receiv$ "u ?is section by an eligible wat] sy/em t is subject to ,f$]al or ,/ate income tax %all n be consid]$ income = purposes ( any ,f$]al or ,/ate income tax law if ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t ! eligible wat] sy/em compli$ ) ! requirem5ts e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c77#c77;,c77iv7 dur+ ! ye> 9 :i* ! grant 0 receiv$4 7#b7 ,assi/ance n a ,f$]al public b5efit ,not)/&+ section #dja7;c7 ( ! ,p]sonal ,responsibility & ,"w ,opportunity ,reconciliation ,act ( #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #afaa7;c771 assi/ance provid$ to a l[-income h\sehold "u a wat] s]vice access program implem5t$ "u ?is section %all n be consid]$ a ,f$]al public b5efit = purposes ( title ,,iv ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq474 7#c7 ,f9ancial t]ms = private utilities ,a community wat] sy/em or treatm5t works t is n :olly own$ by a gov]nm5tal entity may n use any funds receiv$ "u or pursuant to ?is section to provide any f9ancial b5efits to ! own]s ( ! community wat] sy/em or treatm5t works1 includ+ increas$ rates ( return on capital inve/m5ts1 divid5ds1 & int]e/4 7g7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date on :i* grant funds are fir/ disburs$ to an eligible entity "u ?is section1 & e #e ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ,congress a report on ! results ( ! ,f$]al l[-income wat] assi/ance program e/abli%$ "u ?is section1 :i* report %all include-- 7#a7 an assessm5t ( ! rema9+ ne$ & ob/acles to a*iev+ univ]sal wat] s]vice access & af=dability2 & 7#b7 relevant f9d+s & in=mation f o!r programs & assessm5ts1 includ+-- 7,a7 ,/ate revolv+ fund programs "u ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act & ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act2 7,b7 ,/ate dr9k+ wat] program plans1 z applicable2 7,c7 ! national dr9k+ wat] infra/ructure ne$s survey & assessm5t conduct$ "u section #adeb7;h7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7;h772 & 7,d7 ! ,national ,climate ,assessm5t c>ri$ out pursuant to ! ,global ,*ange ,rese>* ,act ( #aiij 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #biba et seq474 7h7 ,use ( national surveys 7#a7 ,que/ions ,! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c5sus ,bureau %all1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 add "o or m que/ions into ! ,am]ican ,community ,survey to asc]ta9 :e!r h\seholds h fac$ difficulty pay+ = wat] s]vices4 7#b7 ,use ,! ,adm9i/rator %all use in=mation f ! ,am]ican ,community ,survey to in=m ! reports submitt$ "u subsection 7g74 7i7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #bj1jjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbg ?r\gh #bjcg4 7#b7 ,allocation ( funds 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a =mula to annually allocate funds made available to c>ry out ?is section among entities implem5t+ wat] s]vice access programs1 bas$ on-- 7i7 numb] ( l[-income p]sons & h\seholds s]v$ by ea* su* program2 7ii7 te*nical assi/ance ne$s ( eligible entities implem5t+ su* programs1 includ+ ne$s = enrollm5t support1 community outrea*1 & data collection & report+2 7iii7 adm9i/rative co/s ( implem5t+ su* programs2 7iv7 wat] s]vice co/s 9 ! area s]v$ by ea* su* program2 7v7 exceptional community ne$s ow+ to wat] quality & wat] sc>city2 & 7vi7 any o!r crit]ia det]m9$ relevant by ! ,adm9i/rator4 7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 e/abli%+ ! allocation =mula "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7i7 ensure t equal am\nts ( funds are made available ) respect to dr9k+ wat] s]vices & sanit>y sew] s]vices2 & 7ii7 det]m9e appropriate allotm5ts = ! provision ( te*nical assi/ance ?r\gh ea* wat] s]vice access program4 7,c7 ,res]vation ( funds ,! ,adm9i/rator may res]ve up to #aj p]c5t ( funds made available to c>ry out ?is section = ea* fiscal ye> to provide supplem5t>y funds = wat] s]vice access programs t s]ve-- 7i7 t]ritories1 or areas "u ! jurisdiction ( an ,indian ,tribe1 t h hi/orically lack$ equitable access to ,f$]al & ,/ate f9ancial assi/ance = dr9k+ wat] & wa/ewat] infra/ructure2 & 7ii7 communities exp]i5c+ lack ( access to safe public dr9k+ wat] s]vices to meet ess5tial h\sehold ne$s4 #d4 ,/ate revolv+ loan funds 7a7 ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#a7 ,int5d$ use plans ,section #adeb7;b7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7;b77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#d7 aft] public review & comm5t2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,public review & comm5t ,9 prep>+ an int5d$ use plan "u p>agraph 7#a71 a ,/ate %all-- 7,a7 be=e adopt+ a f9al plan-- 7i7 make a draft ( ! plan1 & in/ructions = h[ to provide comm5ts on ! draft1 available on a publicly accessible website2 7ii7 provide a m9imum ( #cj days = public comm5t on ! draft2 7iii7 provide writt5 responses to timely submitt$ writt5 public comm5ts on ! draft2 & 7iv7 aft] provid+ su* writt5 responses1 hold at lea/ "o public he>+ on ! draft2 7,b7 make ! f9al plan available on a publicly accessible website2 & 7,c7 all[ = submission ( applications = f9ancial & te*nical assi/ance at any "t4 7#e7 ,transp>5cy & evaluation 7,a7 ,regulations 7i7 ,promulgation ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all promulgate regulations to increase transp>5cy & promote evaluation (-- 7,i7 ! di/ribution by ,/ates ( ! am\nts available to ! ,/ate loan fund among ! int5d$ uses id5tifi$ 9 a plan "u ?is subsection2 & 7,,ii7 ! crit]ia & me?ods e/abli%$ by ,/ates "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 = ! di/ribution ( funds4 7ii7 ,inclusions ,! ,adm9i/rator %all include 9 ! regulations promulgat$ "u clause 7i7-- 7,i7 a requirem5t t ,/ates provide to ! ,adm9i/rator data ab\t-- 7aa7 fund$ & unfund$ projects t are eligible = assi/ance f ! ,/ate loan fund2 & 7bb7 ! geographic & socioeconomic di/ribution ( su* fund$ projects1 includ+ ! am\nt & p]c5tage ( assi/ance allocat$ to projects t s]ve disadvantag$ communities2 7,,ii7 creation ( a c5tral onl9e repository = int5d$ use plans & data provid$ pursuant to subclause 7,i72 & 7,,iii7 creation ( an advisory gr\p )9 ea* ,/ate to provide advice & recomm5dations on int5d$ use plans1 ,/ate loan fund policies1 & implem5tation ( su* plans & policies4 7,b7 ,annual report ,! ,adm9i/rator %all make available on a publicly accessible website an annual report1 prep>$ bas$ on ! data provid$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a77ii77,i7 & fe$back f ,/ate advisory gr\ps creat$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii77,,iii71 :i* %all include-- 7i7 in=mation on & analysis ( ! use by ea* ,/ate ( ! am\nts available to ! ,/ate loan fund ( ! ,/ate1 includ+1 = ea* ,/ate1 ! am\nt ( assi/ance provid$ "u ?is section1 & ! numb] ( public wat] sy/ems receiv+ su* assi/ance2 7ii7 data & metrics on disadvantag$ communities s]v$ & te*nical assi/ance & outrea* ef=ts2 & 7iii7 ongo+ *all5ges at ! national & ,/ate level4 4 7#b7 ,assi/ance = disadvantag$ communities ,section #adeb7;d7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7;d77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,ea* ,/ate %all1 dur+ cal5d> ye> #bjbg & e ?ree ye>s !reaft]1 conduct a review (1 & if appropriate revise1 ! af=dability crit]ia e/abli%$ by ! ,/ate "u ?is subsection42 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,additional requirem5ts ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all promulgate regulations to exp$ite ! provision ( assi/ance to1 & provide flexible repaym5t options =1 disadvantag$ communities receiv+ assi/ance "u ?is section4 4 7#c7 ,adm9i/ration ( ,/ate ,loan ,funds ,section #adeb7;g77#b77;,a77i7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7;g77#b77;,a77i77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ may & ins]t+ %all2 & 7,b7 9 subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ 1 except t a ,/ate may n use m ?an #cj p]c5t ( su* am\nt to cov] co/s "u ?is subclause2 &4 7b7 ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#a7 ,wat] pollution control revolv+ loan funds 7,a7 ,additional subsidization ,section #fjc7;i77#b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #achc7;i77#b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,review & revision ,ea* ,/ate %all1 dur+ cal5d> ye> #bjbg & e ?ree ye>s !reaft]1 conduct a review (1 & if appropriate revise1 ! af=dability crit]ia e/abli%$ by ! ,/ate "u ?is p>agraph4 7,e7 ,additional requirem5ts ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subp>agraph1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all promulgate regulations to exp$ite ! provision by a ,/ate ( assi/ance to1 & flexible repaym5t options =1 municipalities t meet ! af=dability crit]ia e/abli%$ by ! ,/ate "u ?is p>agraph4 4 7,b7 ,additional use ( funds ,section #fjc7k7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #achc7k77 is am5d$ by /rik+ may & ins]t+ %all4 7#b7 ,audits1 reports1 & fiscal controls2 int5d$ use plan ,section #fjf ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #achf7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7c71 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ 9 accordance ) subsection 7g7 aft] public comm5t & review2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,public comm5t & review ,9 prep>+ an int5d$ use plan "u subsection 7c71 a ,/ate %all-- 7#a7 be=e adopt+ a f9al plan-- 7,a7 make a draft ( ! plan1 & in/ructions = h[ to provide comm5ts on ! draft1 available on a publicly accessible website2 7,b7 provide a m9imum ( #cj days = public comm5t on ! draft2 7,c7 provide writt5 responses to timely submitt$ writt5 public comm5ts on ! draft2 & 7,d7 aft] provid+ su* writt5 responses1 hold at lea/ "o public he>+ on ! draft2 7#b7 make ! f9al plan available on a publicly accessible website2 & 7#c7 all[ = submission ( applications = f9ancial & te*nical assi/ance at any "t4 7h7 ,transp>5cy & evaluation 7#a7 ,regulations 7,a7 ,promulgation ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all promulgate regulations to increase transp>5cy & promote evaluation (-- 7i7 ! di/ribution by ,/ates ( ! am\nts available to ! ,/ate wat] pollution control revolv+ fund among ! int5d$ uses id5tifi$ 9 a plan "u subsection 7c72 & 7ii7 ! crit]ia & me?ods e/abli%$ by ,/ates "u subsection 7c77#e7 = ! di/ribution ( funds4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! ,adm9i/rator %all include 9 ! regulations promulgat$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 a requirem5t t ,/ates provide to ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 ea* annual report provid$ "u subsection 7d71 data ab\t-- 7,i7 fund$ & unfund$ projects t are eligible = assi/ance f ! ,/ate wat] pollution control revolv+ fund2 & 7,,ii7 ! geographic & socioeconomic di/ribution ( su* fund$ projects1 includ+ ! am\nt & p]c5tage ( assi/ance allocat$ to projects t s]ve municipalities t meet ! af=dability crit]ia e/abli%$ by ! ,/ate "u section #fjc7;i77#b72 7ii7 creation ( a c5tral onl9e repository = int5d$ use plans & data provid$ pursuant to clause 7i72 & 7iii7 creation ( an advisory gr\p )9 ea* ,/ate to provide advice & recomm5dations on int5d$ use plans1 ,/ate wat] pollution control revolv+ fund policies1 & implem5tation ( su* plans & policies4 7#b7 ,annual report ,! ,adm9i/rator %all make available on a publicly accessible website an annual report1 prep>$ bas$ on ! data provid$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a77;,b77i7 & fe$back f ,/ate advisory gr\ps creat$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b77iii71 :i* %all include-- 7,a7 in=mation on & analysis ( ! use by ea* ,/ate ( ! am\nts available to ! ,/ate wat] pollution control revolv+ fund ( ! ,/ate1 includ+1 = ea* ,/ate1 ! am\nt ( assi/ance provid$ "u ?is title1 & ! numb] ( treatm5t works ) respect to :i* su* assi/ance 0 provid$2 7,b7 data & metrics on disadvantag$ communities s]v$ & te*nical assi/ance & outrea* ef=ts2 & 7,c7 ongo+ *all5ges at ! national & ,/ate level4 4