II Calendar No. 534 110th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1429 [Report No. 110–242] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 17, 2007 Mr. Inhofe (for himself, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Craig, Mr. Thomas, and Mr. Warner) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works December 12, 2007 Reported by Mrs. Boxer, with an amendment Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to reauthorize the provision of technical assistance to small public water systems.

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Technical assistance

Section 1442(e) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j–1(e)) is amended in the fifth sentence by striking 1997 through 2003 and inserting 2008 through 2012.striking 1997 through 2003. and inserting the following: 2008 through 2012. In providing grants under this section, the Administrator shall give priority to small systems organizations that, as determined by the Administrator, are qualified and will be most effective at assisting those small systems that have the greatest need (or a majority of need) in the States..

December 12, 2007 Reported with an amendment