An amendent numbered 3 printed in part B of House Report 110-36 to require that states, in the development of their priority list under section 606(g) of the Clean Water Act, consider whether the project or activity proposed for funding would first address the repair and replacement of existing wastewater infrastructure.

1. 1

   Change 1: Replaces “and whether such” with “, whether such”

   ReplacesPage 23, line 9Printed page

   In H.R. 720 · Reported in House

   "(A) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this paragraph, and after providing notice and opportunity for public comment, each State (acting through the State's water quality management agency and other appropriate agencies of the State) shall establish a methodology for developing a priority list under paragraph (1).

   "(B) Priority for projects and activities that achieve greatest water quality improvement.--In developing the methodology, the State shall seek to achieve the greatest degree of water quality improvement, taking into consideration the requirements of section 602(b)(5) and section 603(i)(3)[struck: and ][inserted: , ]whether such water quality improvements would be realized without assistance under this title.

   "(C) Considerations in selecting projects and activities.--In determining which projects and activities will achieve the greatest degree of water quality improvement, the State shall consider--

   Original wording

   Page 23, line 9, strike “and whether such” and insert “, whether such”.

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   Change 2: Inserts “, and whether the proposed projects and activities would address water quality impairment…” before the period at the end

   InsertsPage 23, line 11Printed page

   Inserted: , and whether the proposed projects and activities would address water quality impairments associated with existing treatment works

   Original wording

   Page 23, line 11, insert before the period at the end the following: “, and whether the proposed projects and activities would address water quality impairments associated with existing treatment works”.

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