S.Amdt. 2209

1. Rewrites page 548, line 5 through page 553, line 11

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   Removes page 548, line 5 through page 553, line 11 of the printed bill. See that page

   Inserted: (B) Loans and grants to persons other than individuals.--

   Inserted: (i) In general.--The Secretary shall make or guarantee loans and make grants to provide for the conservation, development, use, and control of water (including the extension or improvement of existing water supply systems) and the installation or improvement of drainage or waste disposal facilities and essential community facilities, including necessary related equipment, training, and technical assistance to--

   Inserted: (I) rural water supply corporations, cooperatives, or similar entities;

   Inserted: (II) Indian tribes on Federal or State reservations and other federally recognized Indian tribes;

   Inserted: (III) rural or native villages in the State of Alaska;

   Inserted: (IV) native tribal health consortiums;

   Inserted: (V) public agencies; and

   Inserted: (VI) Native Hawaiian Home Lands.

   Inserted: (ii) Eligible projects.--Loans and grants described in clause (i) shall be available only to provide the described water and waste facilities and services to communities whose residents face significant health risks, as determined by the Secretary, due to the fact that a significant proportion of the residents of the community do not have access to, or are not served by, adequate affordable--

   Inserted: (I) water supply systems; or

   Inserted: (II) waste disposal facilities.

   Inserted: (iii) Matching requirements.--For entities described under subclauses (III), (IV), or (V) of clause (i) to be eligible to receive a grant for water supply systems or waste disposal facilities, the State in which the project will occur shall provide 25 percent in matching funds from non-Federal sources.

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   Inserted: (iv) Certain areas targeted.--

   Inserted: (I) In general.--Loans and grants under clause (i) shall be made only if the loan or grant funds will be used primarily to provide water or waste services, or both, to residents of a county or census area--

   Inserted: (aa) the per capita income of the residents of which is not more than 70 percent of the national average per capita income, as determined by the Department of Commerce; and

   Inserted: (bb) the unemployment rate of the residents of which is not less than 125 percent of the national average unemployment rate, as determined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

   Inserted: (II) Exceptions.--Notwithstanding subclause (I), loans and grants under clause (i) may also be made if the loan or grant funds will be used primarily to provide water or waste services, or both, to residents of--

   Inserted: (aa) a rural area that was recognized as a colonia as of October 1, 1989; or

   Inserted: (bb) areas described under subclauses (II), (III), and (VI) of clause (i).

   Inserted: (C) Loans and grants to individuals.--

   Inserted: (i) In general.--The Secretary shall make or guarantee loans and make grants to individuals who reside in a community described in subparagraph (B)(i) for the purpose of extending water supply and waste disposal systems, connecting the systems to the residences of the individuals, or installing plumbing and fixtures within the residences of the individuals to facilitate the use of the water supply and waste disposal systems.

   Inserted: (ii) Interest.--Loans described in clause (i) shall be at a rate of interest no greater than the Federal Financing Bank rate on loans of a similar term at the time the loans are made.

   Inserted: (iii) Amortization.--The repayment of loans described in clause (i) shall be amortized over the expected life of the water supply or waste disposal system to which the residence of the borrower will be connected.

   Inserted: (iv) Manner in which loans and grants are to be made.--Loans and grants to individuals under clause (i) shall be made--

   Inserted: (I) directly to the individuals by the Secretary; or

   Inserted: (II) to the individuals through the rural water supply corporation, cooperative, or similar entity, or public agency, providing the water supply or waste disposal services, pursuant to regulations issued by the Secretary.

   Inserted: (D) Preference.--The Secretary shall give preference in the awarding of loans and grants under subparagraphs (B) and (C) to entities described in clause (i) of subparagraph (B) that propose to provide water supply or waste disposal services to the residents of Indian reservations, rural or native villages in the State of Alaska, Native Hawaiian Home Lands, and those rural subdivisions commonly referred to as colonias, that are characterized by substandard housing, inadequate roads and drainage, and a lack of adequate water or waste facilities.

   Inserted: (E) Authorization of appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated--

   Inserted: (i) for grants under this paragraph, $60,000,000 for each fiscal year;

   Inserted: (ii) for loans under this paragraph, $60,000,000 for each fiscal year; and

   Inserted: (iii) in addition to grants provided under clause (i), for grants under this section to benefit Indian tribes, $20,000,000 for each fiscal year.

   Inserted: (F) Relationship to other authority.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary or any other Federal agency may enter into interagency agreements with Federal, State, tribal, and other entities to share resources, including transferring and accepting funds, equipment, or other supplies, to carry out the activities described in this section.

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   Beginning on page 548, strike line 5 and all that follows through page 553, line 11 and insert the following:

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