Sec. 2. Federal assistance for certain water infrastructure projects
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Section 5029(b)(9) of the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 ( 33 U.S.C. 3908(b)(9) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the Administrator may finance up to 90 percent of the costs of a project described in paragraph
(6)or
(7)of section 5026 located in— a State that has been designated as D2 (severe drought) or greater according to the United States Drought Monitor for a minimum of 4 weeks during any of the 3 years preceding the date on which assistance is provided for the project under this subtitle; or a county for which a drought emergency has been declared by the applicable Governor at any time during the 3-year period preceding that date. Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the Administrator may finance up to 90 percent of the costs of a project described in paragraph
(6)or
(7)of section 5026 that serves a community that— is designated as disadvantaged, underserved, or financially distressed by— the Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool of the Council on Environmental Quality; or the Administrator pursuant to a water infrastructure program of the Environmental Protection Agency, including water infrastructure grant programs, clean water and drinking water grant programs, and other grant programs under the Safe Drinking Water Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300f et seq. ) and the Federal Water Protection Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq. ); or meets the affordability criteria established by a State pursuant to section 1452(d)(3) of the Safe Drinking Water Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300j–12(d)(3) ) or section 603(i)(2) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1383(i)(2) ). In carrying out this subparagraph, the Administrator shall prioritize financing for projects that— are located in a State that is experiencing severe drought, as described in subclause
(I)of clause (i), or a county for which a drought emergency has been declared, as described in subclause
(II)of that clause; and serve a community that is designated as disadvantaged, underserved, or financially distressed, or meets affordability criteria established by a State, as described in clause (ii). .
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- 42 USC 300j–12(d)(3)
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Sec. 2
Federal assistance for certain water infrastructure projects
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