To provide for rural water infrastructure projects.

SA 835. Mr. INHOFE (for himself and Mr. Casey) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 601, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, to authorize the Secretary of the Army to construct various projects for improvements to rivers and harbors of the United States, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

On page 548, between lines 16 and 17, insert the following:

(10) Rural water infrastructure project.--The term “rural water infrastructure project” means a project that--

(A) is described in section 10007; and

(B) is located in a water system that serves not more than 25,000 individuals.

On page 556, strike lines 1 through 3, and insert the following:

(2) Eligible project costs.--

(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), the eligible project costs of a project shall be reasonably anticipated to be not less than $20,000,000.

(B) Rural water infrastructure projects.--For rural water infrastructure projects, the eligible project costs of a project shall be reasonably anticipated to be not less than $5,000,000.