Sec. 105. Reducing lead in drinking water
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Section 1459B of the Safe Drinking Water Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300j–19b ) is amended— in subsection (d)— by inserting (except for subsection (d)) after this section ; and by striking $60,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2021 and inserting $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026 ; by redesignating subsections
(d)and
(e)as subsections
(e)and (f), respectively; and by inserting after subsection
(c)the following: In this subsection: The term eligible entity means a municipality that is served by a community water system or a nontransient noncommunity water system in which not less than 30 percent of the service lines are known, or likely to contain, lead service lines. The term pilot program means the pilot program established under paragraph (2). The Administrator shall establish a pilot program under which the Administrator shall provide grants to eligible entities to carry out lead reduction projects that are demonstrated to exist based on existing lead mapping of those eligible entities. To be eligible to receive a grant under the pilot program, an eligible entity shall submit to the Administrator an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Administrator may require. In selecting recipients under the pilot program, the Administrator shall give priority to an eligible entity that meets the affordability criteria established by the applicable State. Not later 2 years after the Administrator first awards a grant under the pilot program, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report describing— the recipients of grants under the pilot program; the existing lead mapping that was available to recipients of grants under the pilot program; and how useful and accurate the lead mapping described in subparagraph
(B)was in locating lead contaminants of the eligible entity. There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the pilot program $10,000,000, to remain available until expended. .
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Sec. 105
Reducing lead in drinking water
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