Assistance, Quality, and Affordability Act of 2021
This bill provides support for drinking water infrastructure and requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to address the safety and affordability of drinking water.
Specifically, the bill reauthorizes and establishes several programs for drinking water infrastructure. For example, it reauthorizes through FY2031 the drinking water state revolving fund.
In addition, the bill revises requirements concerning the safety of drinking water, including by requiring the EPA to promulgate national primary drinking water regulations for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (commonly known as PFAS), microcystin toxin, and 1,4–dioxane. PFAS are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain the compounds, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing. Microcystin is a toxin that is produced by certain algae. The solvent known as 1,4–dioxane may also have adverse human health effects. It is used in variety of products, such as adhesives, sealants, and printing inks.
The EPA must also implement a residential emergency relief program that assists customers of public water systems with paying drinking water bill. Under the program, the EPA must provide payments to public water systems to reimburse them for forgiving their customers' debts or fees for services provided since March 1, 2020, in order to help the customers retain, reconnect, or restore water services. Public water systems that receive payments may not disconnect or interrupt their customer's service because of such debt or fees.
Finally, the bill directs the Government Accountability Office to report on issues relating to the potential for consolidation of certain distressed and small public water systems.
[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3291 Introduced in House (IH)]
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117th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3291
To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to provide assistance for States,
territories, areas affected by natural disasters, and water systems and
schools affected by PFAS or lead, and to require the Environmental
Protection Agency to promulgate national primary drinking water
regulations for PFAS, microcystin toxin, and 1,4-dioxane, and for other
purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 18, 2021
Mr. Tonko (for himself and Mr. Pallone) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to provide assistance for States,
territories, areas affected by natural disasters, and water systems and
schools affected by PFAS or lead, and to require the Environmental
Protection Agency to promulgate national primary drinking water
regulations for PFAS, microcystin toxin, and 1,4-dioxane, 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; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Assistance,
Quality, and Affordability Act of 2021''.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as
follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
TITLE I--INFRASTRUCTURE
Sec. 101. Drinking water system resilience funding.
Sec. 102. Grants for State programs.
Sec. 103. American iron and steel products.
Sec. 104. Allotments for territories.
Sec. 105. Drinking water SRF funding.
Sec. 106. Lead service line replacement.
Sec. 107. PFAS treatment grants.
Sec. 108. Voluntary school and child care program lead testing grant
program.
Sec. 109. Drinking water fountain replacement for schools.
Sec. 110. Indian reservation drinking water program.
Sec. 111. Assistance for areas affected by natural disasters.
TITLE II--SAFETY
Sec. 201. Enabling EPA to set standards for new drinking water
contaminants.
Sec. 202. National primary drinking water regulations for PFAS.
Sec. 203. National primary drinking water regulations for microcystin
toxin.
Sec. 204. National primary drinking water regulations for 1,4-dioxane.
Sec. 205. Elimination of small system variances.
TITLE III--AFFORDABILITY
Sec. 301. Emergency relief program.
TITLE I--INFRASTRUCTURE
SEC. 101. DRINKING WATER SYSTEM RESILIENCE FUNDING.
Section 1433(g)(6) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300i-
2(g)(6)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``25,000,000'' and inserting
``50,000,000''; and
(2) by striking ``2020 and 2021'' and inserting ``2022
through 2031''.
SEC. 102. GRANTS FOR STATE PROGRAMS.
Section 1443(a)(7) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j-
2(a)(7)) is amended by striking ``and 2021'' and inserting ``through
2031''.
SEC. 103. AMERICAN IRON AND STEEL PRODUCTS.
Section 1452(a)(4)(A) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C.
300j-12(a)(4)(A)) is amended by striking ``During fiscal years 2019
through 2023, funds'' and inserting ``Funds''.
SEC. 104. ALLOTMENTS FOR TERRITORIES.
Section 1452(j) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j-
12(j)) is amended by striking ``0.33 percent'' and inserting ``1.5
percent''.
SEC. 105. DRINKING WATER SRF FUNDING.
Section 1452(m)(1) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j-
12(m)(1)) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``and'';
(2) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``2021.'' and
inserting ``2021;''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(D) $4,140,000,000 for fiscal year 2022;
``(E) $4,800,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; and
``(F) $5,500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024
through 2031.''.
SEC. 106. LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT.
(a) In General.--Section 1452 of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42
U.S.C. 300j-12) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(u) Lead Service Line Replacement.--
``(1) In general.--In addition to the capitalization grants
to eligible States under subsection (a)(1), the Administrator
shall offer to enter into agreements with eligible States,
Indian Tribes, and the territories described in subsection (j)
to make capitalization grants, including letters of credit, to
such States, Indian Tribes, and territories under this
subsection to fund the replacement of lead service lines.
``(2) Allotments.--
``(A) States.--Funds made available under this
subsection shall be allotted and reallotted to the
extent practicable, to States as if allotted or
reallotted under subsection (a)(1) as a capitalization
grant under such subsection.
``(B) Indian tribes.--The Administrator shall set
aside 1\1/2\ percent of the amounts made available each
fiscal year to carry out this subsection to make grants
to Indian Tribes.
``(C) Other areas.--The funds made available under
this subsection shall be allotted to territories
described in subsection (j) in accordance with such
subsection.
``(3) Priority.--Each State that has entered into a
capitalization agreement pursuant to this section shall
annually prepare a plan that identifies the intended uses of
the amounts made available pursuant to this subsection, which
shall--
``(A) comply with the requirements of subsection
(b)(2); and
``(B) provide, to the maximum extent practicable,
that priority for the use of funds be given to projects
that replace lead service lines serving disadvantaged
communities and environmental justice communities.
``(4) American made iron and steel and prevailing wages.--
The requirements of paragraphs (4) and (5) of subsection (a)
shall apply to any project carried out in whole or in part with
funds made available under this subsection.
``(5) Limitation.--
``(A) Prohibition on partial line replacement.--
None of the funds made available under this subsection
may be used for partial lead service line replacement
if, at the conclusion of the service line replacement,
drinking water is delivered through a publicly or
privately owned portion of a lead service line.
``(B) No private owner contribution.--Any recipient
of funds made available under this subsection shall
offer to replace any privately owned portion of the
lead service line at no cost to the private owner.
``(6) State contribution.--Notwithstanding subsection (e),
agreements under paragraph (1) shall not require that the State
deposit in the State loan fund from State moneys any
contribution before receiving funds pursuant to this
subsection.
``(7) Authorization of appropriations.--
``(A) In general.--There are authorized to be
appropriated to carry out this subsection
$4,500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through
2031. Such sums shall remain available until expended.
``(B) Additional amounts.--To the extent amounts
authorized to be appropriated under this subsection in
any fiscal year are not appropriated in that fiscal
year, such amounts are authorized to be appropriated in
a subsequent fiscal year. Such sums shall remain
available until expended.
``(8) Definitions.--For purposes of this subsection:
``(A) Disadvantaged community.--The term
`disadvantaged community' has the meaning given such
term in subsection (d)(3).
``(B) Environmental justice community.--The term
`environmental justice community' means any population
of color, community of color, indigenous community, or
low-income community that experiences a
disproportionate burden of the negative human health
and environmental impacts of pollution or other
environmental hazards.
``(C) Lead service line.--The term `lead service
line' means a pipe and its fittings, which are not lead
free (as defined in section 1417(d)), that connect the
drinking water main to the building inlet.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 1452(m)(1) of the Safe Drinking
Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j-12(m)(1)) is amended by striking ``(a)(2)(G)
and (t)'' and inserting ``(a)(2)(G), (t), and (u)''.
SEC. 107. PFAS TREATMENT GRANTS.
Part E of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j et seq.) is
amended by adding at the end the following new section:
``SEC. 1459E. ASSISTANCE FOR COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEMS AFFECTED BY PFAS.
``(a) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this section, the Administrator shall establish a program
to award grants to affected community water systems to pay for capital
costs associated with the implementation of eligible treatment
technologies.
``(b) Applications.--
``(1) Guidance.--Not later than 12 months after the date of
enactment of this section, the Administrator shall publish
guidance describing the form and timing for community water
systems to apply for grants under this section.
``(2) Required information.--The Administrator shall
require a community water system applying for a grant under
this section to submit--
``(A) information showing the presence of a
perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance in water of
the community water system; and
``(B) a certification that the treatment technology
in use by the community water system at the time of
application is not sufficient to remove all detectable
amounts of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl
substances.
``(c) List of Eligible Treatment Technologies.--Not later than 150
days after the date of enactment of this section, and every 2 years
thereafter, the Administrator shall publish a list of treatment
technologies that the Administrator determines are effective at
removing all detectable amounts of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl
substances from drinking water.
``(d) Priority for Funding.--In awarding grants under this section,
the Administrator shall prioritize affected community water systems
that--
``(1) serve a disadvantaged community;
``(2) will provide at least a 10-percent cost share for the
cost of implementing an eligible treatment technology; or
``(3) demonstrate the capacity to maintain the eligible
treatment technology to be implemented using the grant.
``(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--
``(1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated
to carry out this section not more than $500,000,000 for each
of the fiscal years 2022 through 2031.
``(2) Special rule.--Of the amounts authorized to be
appropriated by paragraph (1), $25,000,000 are authorized to be
appropriated for each of fiscal years 2022 and 2023 for grants
under subsection (a) to pay for capital costs associated with
the implementation of eligible treatment technologies during
the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on the date
of enactment of this section.
``(f) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) Affected community water system.--The term `affected
community water system' means a community water system that is
affected by the presence of a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl
substance in the water in the community water system.
``(2) Disadvantaged community.--The term `disadvantaged
community' has the meaning given that term in section 1452.
``(3) Eligible treatment technology.--The term `eligible
treatment technology' means a treatment technology included on
the list published under subsection (c).''.
SEC. 108. VOLUNTARY SCHOOL AND CHILD CARE PROGRAM LEAD TESTING GRANT
PROGRAM.
Section 1464(d)(8) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j-
24(d)(8)) is amended by striking ``and 2021'' and inserting ``through
2031''.
SEC. 109. DRINKING WATER FOUNTAIN REPLACEMENT FOR SCHOOLS.
Section 1465(d) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j-
25(d)) is amended by striking ``2021'' and inserting ``2031''.
SEC. 110. INDIAN RESERVATION DRINKING WATER PROGRAM.
Section 2001(d) of America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018
(Public Law 115-270) is amended by striking ``2022'' and inserting
``2031''.
SEC. 111. ASSISTANCE FOR AREAS AFFECTED BY NATURAL DISASTERS.
Section 2020 of America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 (Public
Law 115-270) is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ``subsection (e)(1)''
and inserting ``subsection (f)(1)'';
(2) by redesignating subsections (c) through (e) as
subsections (d) through (f), respectively;
(3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following:
``(c) Assistance for Territories.--The Administrator may use funds
made available under subsection (f)(1) to make grants to Guam, the
Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands for
the purposes of providing assistance to eligible systems to restore or
increase compliance with national primary drinking water
regulations.''; and
(4) in subsection (f), as so redesignated--
(A) in the heading, by striking ``State Revolving
Fund Capitalization''; and
(B) in paragraph (1)--
(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph
(A), by inserting ``and to make grants under
subsection (c) of this section,'' before ``to
be available''; and
(ii) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``or
subsection (c), as applicable'' after
``subsection (b)(1)''.
TITLE II--SAFETY
SEC. 201. ENABLING EPA TO SET STANDARDS FOR NEW DRINKING WATER
CONTAMINANTS.
Section 1412(b)(6) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300g-
1(b)(6)) is repealed.
SEC. 202. NATIONAL PRIMARY DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS FOR PFAS.
Section 1412(b) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300g-
1(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(16) Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.--
``(A) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the
date of enactment of this paragraph, the Administrator
shall, after notice and opportunity for public comment,
promulgate a national primary drinking water regulation
for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances,
which shall, at a minimum, include standards for--
``(i) perfluorooctanoic acid (commonly
referred to as `PFOA'); and
``(ii) perfluorooctane sulfonic acid
(commonly referred to as `PFOS').
``(B) Alternative procedures.--
``(i) In general.--Not later than 1 year
after the validation by the Administrator of an
equally effective quality control and testing
procedure to ensure compliance with the
national primary drinking water regulation
promulgated under subparagraph (A) to measure
the levels described in clause (ii) or other
methods to detect and monitor perfluoroalkyl
and polyfluoroalkyl substances in drinking
water, the Administrator shall add the
procedure or method as an alternative to the
quality control and testing procedure described
in such national primary drinking water
regulation by publishing the procedure or
method in the Federal Register in accordance
with section 1401(1)(D).
``(ii) Levels described.--The levels
referred to in clause (i) are--
``(I) the level of a perfluoroalkyl
or polyfluoroalkyl substance;
``(II) the total levels of
perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl
substances; and
``(III) the total levels of organic
fluorine.
``(C) Inclusions.--The Administrator may include a
perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance or class of
perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances on--
``(i) the list of contaminants for
consideration of regulation under paragraph
(1)(B)(i), in accordance with such paragraph;
and
``(ii) the list of unregulated contaminants
to be monitored under section 1445(a)(2)(B)(i),
in accordance with such section.
``(D) Monitoring.--When establishing monitoring
requirements for public water systems as part of a
national primary drinking water regulation under
subparagraph (A) or subparagraph (G)(ii), the
Administrator shall tailor the monitoring requirements
for public water systems that do not detect or are
reliably and consistently below the maximum contaminant
level (as defined in section 1418(b)(2)(B)) for the
perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance or class of
perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances subject to
the national primary drinking water regulation.
``(E) Health protection.--The national primary
drinking water regulation promulgated under
subparagraph (A) shall be protective of the health of
subpopulations at greater risk, as described in section
1458.
``(F) Health risk reduction and cost analysis.--In
meeting the requirements of paragraph (3)(C), the
Administrator may rely on information available to the
Administrator with respect to one or more specific
perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances to
extrapolate reasoned conclusions regarding the health
risks and effects of a class of perfluoroalkyl or
polyfluoroalkyl substances of which the specific
perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances are a
part.
``(G) Regulation of additional substances.--
``(i) Determination.--The Administrator
shall make a determination under paragraph
(1)(A), using the criteria described in clauses
(i) through (iii) of that paragraph, whether to
include a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl
substance or class of perfluoroalkyl or
polyfluoroalkyl substances in the national
primary drinking water regulation under
subparagraph (A) not later than 18 months after
the later of--
``(I) the date on which the
perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl
substance or class of perfluoroalkyl or
polyfluoroalkyl substances is listed on
the list of contaminants for
consideration of regulation under
paragraph (1)(B)(i); and
``(II) the date on which--
``(aa) the Administrator
has received the results of
monitoring under section
1445(a)(2)(B) for the
perfluoroalkyl or
polyfluoroalkyl substance or
class of perfluoroalkyl or
polyfluoroalkyl substances; or
``(bb) the Administrator
has received reliable water
data or water monitoring
surveys for the perfluoroalkyl
or polyfluoroalkyl substance or
class of perfluoroalkyl or
polyfluoroalkyl substances from
a Federal or State agency that
the Administrator determines to
be of a quality sufficient to
make a determination under
paragraph (1)(A).
``(ii) Primary drinking water
regulations.--
``(I) In general.--For each
perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl
substance or class of perfluoroalkyl or
polyfluoroalkyl substances that the
Administrator determines to regulate
under clause (i), the Administrator--
``(aa) not later than 18
months after the date on which
the Administrator makes the
determination, shall propose a
national primary drinking water
regulation for the
perfluoroalkyl or
polyfluoroalkyl substance or
class of perfluoroalkyl or
polyfluoroalkyl substances; and
``(bb) may publish the
proposed national primary
drinking water regulation
described in item (aa)
concurrently with the
publication of the
determination to regulate the
perfluoroalkyl or
polyfluoroalkyl substance or
class of perfluoroalkyl or
polyfluoroalkyl substances.
``(II) Deadline.--
``(aa) In general.--Not
later than 1 year after the
date on which the Administrator
publishes a proposed national
primary drinking water
regulation under clause (i)(I)
and subject to item (bb), the
Administrator shall take final
action on the proposed national
primary drinking water
regulation.
``(bb) Extension.--The
Administrator, on publication
of notice in the Federal
Register, may extend the
deadline under item (aa) by not
more than 6 months.
``(H) Health advisory.--
``(i) In general.--Subject to clause (ii),
the Administrator shall publish a health
advisory under paragraph (1)(F) for a
perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance or
class of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl
substances not subject to a national primary
drinking water regulation not later than 1 year
after the later of--
``(I) the date on which the
Administrator finalizes a toxicity
value for the perfluoroalkyl or
polyfluoroalkyl substance or class of
perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl
substances; and
``(II) the date on which the
Administrator validates an effective
quality control and testing procedure
for the perfluoroalkyl or
polyfluoroalkyl substance or class of
perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl
substances.
``(ii) Waiver.--The Administrator may waive
the requirements of clause (i) with respect to
a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance
or class of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl
substances if the Administrator determines that
there is a substantial likelihood that the
perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance or
class of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl
substances will not occur in drinking water
with sufficient frequency to justify the
publication of a health advisory, and publishes
such determination, including the information
and analysis used, and basis for, such
determination, in the Federal Register.''.
SEC. 203. NATIONAL PRIMARY DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS FOR MICROCYSTIN
TOXIN.
Section 1412(b) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300g-
1(b)) is further amended by adding at the end the following:
``(17) Microcystin toxin.--
``(A) In general.--Notwithstanding any other
deadline established in this subsection, not later than
2 years after the date of enactment of the Assistance,
Quality, and Affordability Act of 2021, the
Administrator shall publish a maximum contaminant level
goal and promulgate a national primary drinking water
regulation for microcystin toxin.
``(B) Health protection.--The maximum contaminant
level goal and national primary drinking water
regulation promulgated under subparagraph (A) shall be
protective of the health of subpopulations at greater
risk, as described in section 1458.''.
SEC. 204. NATIONAL PRIMARY DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS FOR 1,4-DIOXANE.
Section 1412(b) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300g-
1(b)) is further amended by adding at the end the following:
``(18) 1,4-dioxane.--
``(A) In general.--Notwithstanding any other
deadline established in this subsection, not later than
2 years after the date of enactment of the Assistance,
Quality, and Affordability Act of 2021, the
Administrator shall publish a maximum contaminant level
goal and promulgate a national primary drinking water
regulation for 1,4-dioxane.
``(B) Health protection.--The maximum contaminant
level goal and national primary drinking water
regulation promulgated under subparagraph (A) shall be
protective of the health of subpopulations at greater
risk, as described in section 1458.''.
SEC. 205. ELIMINATION OF SMALL SYSTEM VARIANCES.
(a) Small System Variances.--Section 1415 (42 U.S.C. 300g-4) of the
Safe Drinking Water Act is amended by striking subsection (e).
(b) Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Section 1414(c)(1)(B) of the Safe Drinking Water Act
(42 U.S.C. 300g-3(c)(1)(B)) is amended by striking ``, (a)(2),
or (e)'' and inserting ``or (a)(2)''.
(2) Section 1416(b)(2) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42
U.S.C. 300g-5(b)(2)) is amended by striking subparagraph (D).
(3) Section 1445(h) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42
U.S.C. 300j-4(h)) is amended--
(A) by striking ``sections 1412(b)(4)(E) and
1415(e) (relating to small system variance program)''
and inserting ``section 1412(b)(4)(E)''; and
(B) by striking ``guidance under sections
1412(b)(4)(E) and 1415(e)'' and inserting ``guidance
under section 1412(b)(4)(E)''.
TITLE III--AFFORDABILITY
SEC. 301. EMERGENCY RELIEF PROGRAM.
Part F of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j-21 et seq.)
is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
``SEC. 1466. EMERGENCY RELIEF PROGRAM.
``(a) Emergency Relief Program.--The Administrator shall establish
and carry out a residential emergency relief program to provide
payments to public water systems to reimburse such public water systems
for providing forgiveness of arrearages and fees incurred by eligible
residential customers before the date of enactment of this section to
help such eligible residential customers retain water service.
``(b) Conditions.--To receive funds under this section, a public
water system shall agree to--
``(1) except as provided in paragraph (2), use such funds
to forgive all arrearages and fees relating to nonpayment or
arrearages incurred by eligible residential customers before
the date of enactment of this section;
``(2) if forgiveness of all arrearages and fees described
in paragraph (1) is not possible given the amount of funds
received, use such funds to reduce such arrearages and fees for
each eligible residential customer by, to the extent
practicable, a consistent percentage;
``(3) take no action that negatively affects the credit
score of an eligible residential customer, or pursue any type
of collection action against such eligible residential
customer, during the 5-year period that begins on the date on
which the public water system receives such funds; and
``(4) not disconnect or interrupt the service of any
eligible residential customer as a result of nonpayment or
arrearages during such 5-year period.
``(c) Eligible Customers.--To be eligible for forgiveness or
reduction of arrearages and fees pursuant to the program established
under subsection (a), a residential customer of a public water system
shall have accrued new arrearages on or after March 1, 2020.
``(d) Administrative Expenses.--The Administrator may authorize--
``(1) States to implement the program established under
subsection (a); and
``(2) a State implementing such program to use up to 4
percent of funds made available to carry out such program in
such State for administrative expenses.
``(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to carry out this section $4,000,000,000, to remain
available until expended.''.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2594)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 9 .
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 24.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-76.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-76.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 52.
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