S. 3767 – Reading Mode

117th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 3767

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

March 7, 2022

Mr. Carper (for himself, Mr. Casey, Mr. Coons, Mr. Booker, Mr. Menendez, and Mr. Schumer) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works

A BILL

To amend the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act to reauthorize Delaware River Basin conservation programs, and for other purposes.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Delaware River Basin Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2022.

Delaware River Basin Conservation reauthorization

(a)

Cost sharing

Section 3504(c)(1) of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (Public Law 114–322; 130 Stat. 1775) is amended—

(1)

by striking The Federal share and inserting the following:

(A)

In general

Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Federal share

; and

(2)

by adding at the end the following:

(B)

Small, rural, and disadvantaged communities

(i)

In general

Subject to clause (ii), the Federal share of the cost of a project funded under the grant program that serves a small, rural, or disadvantaged community shall be 90 percent of the total cost of the project, as determined by the Secretary.

(ii)

Waiver

The Secretary may increase the Federal share under clause (i) to 100 percent of the total cost of the project if the Secretary determines that the grant recipient is unable to pay, or would experience significant financial hardship if required to pay, the non-Federal share.

(b)

Repeal of prohibition on use of funds for federal acquisition of interests in land

Section 3506 of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (Public Law 114–322; 130 Stat. 1775) is repealed.

(c)

Sunset

Section 3507 of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (Public Law 114–322; 130 Stat. 1775) is amended by striking 2023 and inserting 2030.