Agenda - Public Works Committee - 10/20/2020

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S. 3021-114 (33 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.) or section 1452 of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j-12).". (4) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. —Section 5033 of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 3912) is amended — (A) in subsection (a)— (i) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (5) as subparagraphs (A) through (E), respectively, and indenting appropriately; (ii) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) (as so redesignated), by striking "There is" and inserting the following: "(1) FISCAL YEARS 2015 THROUGH 2019.—There are"; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: "(2) FISCAL YEARS 2020 AND 2021.—There is authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator to carry out this subtitle $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 and 2021, to remain available until expended."; and (B) in subsection (b)— (i) by striking "Of the funds" and inserting the following: "(1) FISCAL YEARS 2015 THROUGH 2019.—Of the funds"; and (ii) by adding at the end the following: "(2) FISCAL YEARS 2020 AND 2021.—Of the funds made avail- able to carry out this subtitle, the Administrator may use for the administration of this subtitle, including for the provi- sion of technical assistance to aid project sponsors in obtaining the necessary approvals for the project, not more than $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 and 2021.". (b) INNOVATIVE FINANCING FOR STATE LOAN FUNDS.— (1) MAXIMUM FEDERAL INVOLVEMENT. —Section 5029(b)(9) of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 3908(b)(9)) is amended by adding at the end the following: "(C) EXCEPTION FOR PROJECTS FUNDED BY A STATE INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING AUTHORITY. —Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), a State infrastructure financing authority may finance up to 100 percent of the costs of a project using the proceeds of financial assistance author- ized under section 5033(e), provided that, in the event of a default with respect to any such assistance, the State infrastructure financing authority is solely responsible for immediate repayment of such costs.". (2) PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION. —Section 5030 of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 3909) is amended — (A) in subsection (b), by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: "(2) PROHIBITION ON PASS THROUGH FEES. —The Adminis- trator, in the case where a State infrastructure financing authority obtains financial assistance under section 5033(e), chaff rannira ac a rnnrlitinn of nhtaininor cnrh accictanra that