[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1593 Reported in Senate (RS)]
Calendar No. 272
107th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1593
[Report No. 107-118]
To authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
to establish a grant program to support research projects on critical
infrastructure protection for water supply systems, and for other
purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
October 30, 2001
Mr. Jeffords (for himself, Mr. Smith of New Hampshire, Mr. Crapo, Mr.
Graham, Mr. Corzine, and Mr. Bingaman) introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works
December 10, 2001
Reported by Mr. Jeffords, with an amendment
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
in italic]
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A BILL
To authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
to establish a grant program to support research projects on critical
infrastructure protection for water supply systems, and for other
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
<DELETED>SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.</DELETED>
<DELETED> This Act may be cited as the ``Water Infrastructure
Security and Research Development Act''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.</DELETED>
<DELETED> In this Act:</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator''
means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection
Agency.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) Critical infrastructure.--The term ``critical
infrastructure'' means a facility or service, the disruption,
incapacity, or destruction of which would have a debilitating
impact on the defense, security, health and safety, or long-
term economic prosperity of the United States, as determined by
the Administrator.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) Research institution.--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (A) In general.--The term ``research
institution'' means a public or private entity that--
</DELETED>
<DELETED> (i) performs research to improve
the security of water supply systems;
and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (ii) complies with any applicable
laws (including regulations) for the
safeguarding of sensitive
information.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (B) Inclusion.--The term ``research
institution'' includes a national laboratory.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (4) Water supply system.--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (A) In general.--The term ``water supply
system'' means a public water system (as defined in
section 1401 of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C.
300f)) or a publicly owned treatment works (as defined
in section 212 of the Federal Water Pollution Control
Act (33 U.S.C. 1292)).</DELETED>
<DELETED> (B) Inclusions.--The term ``water supply
system'' includes--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (i) a water source, including--
</DELETED>
<DELETED> (I) surface water in a
lake, reservoir, or other
impoundment;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (II) flowing water in a
river; or</DELETED>
<DELETED> (III) ground water in an
aquifer;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (ii) a system of aqueducts,
tunnels, reservoirs, or pumping facilities to
convey water from the water source;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (iii) a treatment
facility;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (iv) a distribution system
carrying finished water to users through a
system of mains and subsidiary pipes;
or</DELETED>
<DELETED> (v) a wastewater collection and
treatment system.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 3. WATER INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (a) In General.--The Administrator may establish a program
under which the Administrator shall make grants to and enter into
cooperative agreements with research institutions to improve the
protection and security of public water supply systems by--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) carrying out eligible projects described in
subsection (b) on technologies and processes that address
physical and cyber threats to water supply systems;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) improving information sharing and analysis
efforts among research institutions; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) providing technical assistance and training to
research institutions.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (b) Eligible Projects.--To be eligible for assistance
under subsection (a), a project shall--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) assess security issues for water supply
systems by--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (A) conducting system-specific and system-
wide assessments of the scope of and future
implications of security issues for water supply
systems; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (B) developing and refining vulnerability
assessment tools for water supply systems to identify--
</DELETED>
<DELETED> (i) physical vulnerabilities,
including biological, chemical, and
radiological contamination; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (ii) cyber
vulnerabilities;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) protect water supply systems from a potential
threat by--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (A) developing technologies, processes,
guidelines, standards, and procedures that protect--
</DELETED>
<DELETED> (i) the physical assets of water
supply systems, including protection from the
impact of biological, chemical, and
radiological contamination;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (ii) information systems,
including process controls and supervisory
control and data acquisition; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (iii) cyber systems at water
supply systems;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (B) developing real-time monitoring
systems to protect against biological, chemical, or
radiological attack; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (C) developing educational and awareness
programs for water supply systems;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) develop technologies and processes for
addressing the mitigation, response and recovery of biological,
chemical, and radiological contamination of water supply
systems;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (4) implement the requirements of Presidential
Decision Directive 63 by refining and operating the Information
Sharing and Analysis Center to capture and share threats,
malevolent events, and best practices; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (5) test and evaluate new technologies and
processes by--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (A) developing regional pilot facilities
to demonstrate upgraded security systems, assess new
technologies, and determine the effect of enhanced
security on operations and costs of the water supply
system; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (B) study physical security and cyber
security at water supply systems.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (c) Selection Criteria.--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) In general.--The Administrator, in
consultation with the water sector advisory group established
by the water sector coordinator on infrastructure security,
shall establish guidelines, procedures, and criteria for the
award of grants and other forms of financial assistance under
subsection (a).</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) Requirements.--The Administrator shall ensure
that a project carried out under this Act reflects the needs of
water supply systems of various sizes and geographic areas of
the United States.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) Publication.--The Administrator shall publish
the guidelines, procedures, and criteria established under
paragraph (1) in the Federal Register.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (d) Application.--To be eligible for assistance under
subsection (a), a research institution shall submit a grant application
that--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) provides for collaboration between
researchers, research institutions, and water system personnel,
staff, and managers;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) includes a plan for satisfying the
requirements established under subsection (b) and (c)(1);
and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) demonstrates compliance with Federal
requirements for safeguarding sensitive information.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (e) Amount.--A grant to any 1 project carried out under
this Act shall not exceed $1,000,000.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (f) Cost-Sharing.--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) Federal share.--The Federal share of the cost
of carrying out a project under subsection (b)(5) shall be 50
percent.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) Non-federal share.--The non-Federal share of
the cost of carrying out a project under subsection (b)(5) may
be provided in the form of in-kind goods or services.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (g) Information Sharing.--As soon as practicable after the
results of a project carried out under this Act have been evaluated,
the Administrator shall disseminate to water supply systems information
on the results of the project through--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) the Information Sharing and Analysis Center;
or</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) other appropriate means.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.</DELETED>
<DELETED> There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this
Act $12,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2007, to remain
available until expended.</DELETED>
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Water Infrastructure Security and
Research Development Act''.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' means the
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
(2) Research institution.--
(A) In general.--The term ``research institution''
means a public or private nonprofit institution or
other entity that--
(i) has the expertise to perform research
on the security of water supply systems; and
(ii) complies with any applicable laws
(including regulations) for the safeguarding of
sensitive information.
(B) Inclusion.--The term ``research institution''
includes a national laboratory.
(3) Water supply system.--
(A) In general.--The term ``water supply system''
means a public water system (as defined in section 1401
of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300f)) or a
publicly owned treatment works (as defined in section
212 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33
U.S.C. 1292)).
(B) Inclusions.--For the purposes of this Act only,
the term ``water supply system'' includes--
(i) a water source, including--
(I) surface water in a lake,
reservoir, or other impoundment;
(II) flowing water in a river; or
(III) ground water in an aquifer;
(ii) a system of aqueducts, tunnels,
reservoirs, or pumping facilities to convey
water from the water source;
(iii) a treatment facility;
(iv) a distribution system carrying
finished water to users through a system of
mains and subsidiary pipes; or
(v) a wastewater collection and treatment
system.
SEC. 3. WATER INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--The Administrator shall establish a program under
which the Administrator shall make grants to, and enter into
cooperative agreements with, research institutions to improve the
protection and security of water supply systems by carrying out
eligible projects described in subsection (c) on technologies and
processes that address physical and cyber threats to water supply
systems.
(b) Consultation.--The Administrator shall consult with the
Director of Central Intelligence to ensure that programs conducted
pursuant to this Act appropriately protect classified information.
(c) Eligible Projects.--To be eligible for assistance under
subsection (a), a project shall--
(1) assess security issues for water supply systems by--
(A) conducting system-specific and systemwide
assessments of the scope of and future implications of
security issues for water supply systems; and
(B) developing and refining vulnerability
assessment tools for water supply systems to identify--
(i) physical vulnerabilities, including
biological, chemical, and radiological
contamination; and
(ii) cyber vulnerabilities;
(2) protect water supply systems from a potential threat
by--
(A) developing technologies, processes, guidelines,
standards, and procedures that protect--
(i) the physical assets of water supply
systems, including protection from the impact
of biological, chemical, and radiological
contamination;
(ii) information systems, including process
controls and supervisory control and data
acquisition; and
(iii) cyber systems at water supply
systems;
(B) developing real-time monitoring systems to
protect against biological, chemical, or radiological
attack; and
(C) developing educational and awareness programs
for water supply systems;
(3) develop technologies and processes for addressing the
mitigation, response, and recovery of biological, chemical, and
radiological contamination of water supply systems;
(4) implement the requirements of Presidential Decision
Directive 63 by refining and operating the Information Sharing
and Analysis Center to capture and share information concerning
threats, malevolent events, and best practices; or
(5) test and evaluate new technologies and processes by--
(A) developing regional pilot facilities to
demonstrate upgraded security systems, assess new
technologies, and determine the effect of enhanced
security on operations and costs of the water supply
system; or
(B) conducting demonstrations of other technologies and
processes to protect water supply systems.
(d) Selection Criteria.--
(1) In general.--The Administrator, in consultation with
representatives of appropriate Federal and State agencies,
water supply systems, and other appropriate public and private
entities, shall establish guidelines, procedures, and criteria
for the award of assistance under subsection (a).
(2) Requirements.--The Administrator shall ensure that
projects carried out under this Act reflect the needs of water
supply systems of various sizes and geographic areas of the
United States.
(3) Transmission to congress.--The Administrator shall
transmit to the Committee on Science of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public
Works of the Senate a copy of the guidelines, procedures, and
criteria established under paragraph (1).
(4) Publication.--Not earlier than 30 days after the date
on which the Administrator transmits to Congress the
guidelines, procedures, and criteria under paragraph (3), the
Administrator shall publish the guidelines, procedures, and
criteria in the Federal Register.
(e) Amount.--Assistance with respect to any 1 project carried out
under this Act shall not exceed $1,000,000 in any 1 year.
(f) Cost Sharing.--
(1) Federal share.--The Federal share of the cost of
carrying out--
(A) a project under subsection (c)(5) shall be 50
percent; and
(B) a project under paragraphs (1) through (4) of
subsection (c) shall be 100 percent.
(2) Non-federal share.--The non-Federal share of the cost
of carrying out a project under subsection (c)(5) may be
provided in cash or in-kind.
(g) Information Sharing.--As soon as practicable after the results
of a project carried out under this Act have been evaluated, the
Administrator shall disseminate to water supply systems information on
the results of the project through--
(1) the Information Sharing and Analysis Center; or
(2) other appropriate means.
(h) Report.--The Administrator shall, as appropriate, periodically
submit to the Committee on Science of the House of Representatives and
the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report on
the status of the program established under subsection (a).
SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act
$12,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2007, to remain
available until expended.
SEC. 5. ASSISTANCE FOR ARSENIC REQUIREMENTS.
For each of fiscal years 2002 and 2003, from unobligated funds
available to the Administrator, the Administrator shall use $20,000,000
to provide assistance for small water supply systems to comply with
requirements relating to arsenic in drinking water.
Calendar No. 272
107th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1593
[Report No. 107-118]
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
to establish a grant program to support research projects on critical
infrastructure protection for water supply systems, and for other
purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
December 10, 2001
Reported with an amendment