Requires the Administrator to: (1) disseminate information to water supply systems on the results of a project as soon as practicable after they have been evaluated; and (2) report to Congress periodically on this program.
Authorizes appropriations.
Directs the Administrator, for each of FY 2002 and 2003, to use $20 million to assist small water supply systems in complying with requirements concerning arsenic in drinking water.
[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1593 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
107th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1593
To authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
to establish a grant program to support research projects on critical
infrastructure protection for water supply systems, and for other
purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
October 30, 2001
Mr. Jeffords (for himself, Mr. Smith of New Hampshire, and Mr. Crapo)
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
to establish a grant program to support research projects on critical
infrastructure protection for water supply systems, and for other
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Water Infrastructure Security and
Research Development Act''.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' means the
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
(2) Critical infrastructure.--The term ``critical
infrastructure'' means a facility or service, the disruption,
incapacity, or destruction of which would have a debilitating
impact on the defense, security, health and safety, or long-
term economic prosperity of the United States, as determined by
the Administrator.
(3) Research institution.--
(A) In general.--The term ``research institution''
means a public or private entity that--
(i) performs research to improve the
security of water supply systems; and
(ii) complies with any applicable laws
(including regulations) for the safeguarding of
sensitive information.
(B) Inclusion.--The term ``research institution''
includes a national laboratory.
(4) Water supply system.--
(A) In general.--The term ``water supply system''
means a public water system (as defined in section 1401
of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300f)) or a
publicly owned treatment works (as defined in section
212 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33
U.S.C. 1292)).
(B) Inclusions.--The term ``water supply system''
includes--
(i) a water source, including--
(I) surface water in a lake,
reservoir, or other impoundment;
(II) flowing water in a river; or
(III) ground water in an aquifer;
(ii) a system of aqueducts, tunnels,
reservoirs, or pumping facilities to convey
water from the water source;
(iii) a treatment facility;
(iv) a distribution system carrying
finished water to users through a system of
mains and subsidiary pipes; or
(v) a wastewater collection and treatment
system.
SEC. 3. WATER INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--The Administrator may establish a program under
which the Administrator shall make grants to and enter into cooperative
agreements with research institutions to improve the protection and
security of public water supply systems by--
(1) carrying out eligible projects described in subsection
(b) on technologies and processes that address physical and
cyber threats to water supply systems;
(2) improving information sharing and analysis efforts
among research institutions; and
(3) providing technical assistance and training to research
institutions.
(b) Eligible Projects.--To be eligible for assistance under
subsection (a), a project shall--
(1) assess security issues for water supply systems by--
(A) conducting system-specific and system-wide
assessments of the scope of and future implications of
security issues for water supply systems; and
(B) developing and refining vulnerability
assessment tools for water supply systems to identify--
(i) physical vulnerabilities, including
biological, chemical, and radiological
contamination; and
(ii) cyber vulnerabilities;
(2) protect water supply systems from a potential threat
by--
(A) developing technologies, processes, guidelines,
standards, and procedures that protect--
(i) the physical assets of water supply
systems, including protection from the impact
of biological, chemical, and radiological
contamination;
(ii) information systems, including process
controls and supervisory control and data
acquisition; and
(iii) cyber systems at water supply
systems;
(B) developing real-time monitoring systems to
protect against biological, chemical, or radiological
attack; and
(C) developing educational and awareness programs
for water supply systems;
(3) develop technologies and processes for addressing the
mitigation, response and recovery of biological, chemical, and
radiological contamination of water supply systems;
(4) implement the requirements of Presidential Decision
Directive 63 by refining and operating the Information Sharing
and Analysis Center to capture and share threats, malevolent events,
and best practices; and
(5) test and evaluate new technologies and processes by--
(A) developing regional pilot facilities to
demonstrate upgraded security systems, assess new
technologies, and determine the effect of enhanced
security on operations and costs of the water supply
system; and
(B) study physical security and cyber security at
water supply systems.
(c) Selection Criteria.--
(1) In general.--The Administrator, in consultation with
the water sector advisory group established by the water sector
coordinator on infrastructure security, shall establish
guidelines, procedures, and criteria for the award of grants
and other forms of financial assistance under subsection (a).
(2) Requirements.--The Administrator shall ensure that a
project carried out under this Act reflects the needs of water
supply systems of various sizes and geographic areas of the
United States.
(3) Publication.--The Administrator shall publish the
guidelines, procedures, and criteria established under
paragraph (1) in the Federal Register.
(d) Application.--To be eligible for assistance under subsection
(a), a research institution shall submit a grant application that--
(1) provides for collaboration between researchers,
research institutions, and water system personnel, staff, and
managers;
(2) includes a plan for satisfying the requirements
established under subsection (b) and (c)(1); and
(3) demonstrates compliance with Federal requirements for
safeguarding sensitive information.
(e) Amount.--A grant to any 1 project carried out under this Act
shall not exceed $1,000,000.
(f) Cost-Sharing.--
(1) Federal share.--The Federal share of the cost of
carrying out a project under subsection (b)(5) shall be 50
percent.
(2) Non-federal share.--The non-Federal share of the cost
of carrying out a project under subsection (b)(5) may be
provided in the form of in-kind goods or services.
(g) Information Sharing.--As soon as practicable after the results
of a project carried out under this Act have been evaluated, the
Administrator shall disseminate to water supply systems information on
the results of the project through--
(1) the Information Sharing and Analysis Center; or
(2) other appropriate means.
SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act
$12,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2007, to remain
available until expended.
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Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11214-11215)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Jeffords with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 107-118.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Jeffords with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 107-118.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 272.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13910)
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