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For an additional amount for State and Tribal Assistance Grants , $500,000,000, of which $400,000,000 shall be for making capitalization grants for the State water pollution control revolving funds under title VI of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act; and of which $100,000,000 shall be for making capitalization grants for the State drinking water treatment revolving loan funds under section 1452 of the Safe Drinking Water Act: Provided , That notwithstanding the time period specified in section 603(d)(1)(A) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and section 1452(f)(1)(B)(i) of the Safe Drinking Water Act, loans made by such funds shall be authorized for 40-year terms:
Provided further , That notwithstanding the formula or allotments set forth in section 604 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and section 1452(a)(1)(D) of the Safe Drinking Water Act, loans made by such funds shall be distributed based on an assessment of the immediate need in States impacted by drought, with an emphasis on projects that will provide additional water supplies most expeditiously to areas that are at risk of having an inadequate supply of water for public health and safety purposes or to improve resiliency to drought, including projects to increase efficiency and conservation by end users:
Provided further , That to the maximum extent practicable, highest priority to the loans made with such funds shall be given to projects that have been approved by, and have previously received funding from, State and local water agencies: Provided further , That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.