II 110th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 836 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 9, 2007 Mr. Lautenberg (for himself, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Menendez, and Mr. Voinovich) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize appropriations for sewer overflow control grants.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Water Quality Investment Act of 2007.

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Sewer overflow control grants

(a)

Sewer overflow control grants

Section 221 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1301) is amended by striking subsections (e) through (g) and inserting the following: (e)

Administrative Requirements

(1)

In general

Subject to paragraph (2), a project that receives grant assistance under subsection (a) shall be carried out subject to the same requirements as a project that receives assistance from a State water pollution control revolving fund established pursuant to title VI. (2)

Determination of Governor

The requirement described in paragraph (1) shall not apply to a project that receives grant assistance under subsection (a) to the extent that the Governor of the State in which the project is located determines that a requirement described in title VI is inconsistent with the purposes of this section. (f)

Authorization of Appropriations

(1)

In general

There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section— (A)$250,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; (B)$300,000,000 for fiscal year 2009; (C)$350,000,000 for fiscal year 2010; (D)$400,000,000 for fiscal year 2011; and (E)$500,000,000 for fiscal year 2012. (2)

Availability of amounts

Amounts authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section under paragraph (1) shall remain available until expended. (g)

Allocation of funds

(1)

Fiscal year 2008

For fiscal year 2008, subject to subsection (h), the Administrator shall use the amounts appropriated to carry out this section under subsection (f)(1) to provide grants to municipalities and municipal entities under subsection (a)(2) in accordance with the priority criteria described in subsection (b). (2)

Fiscal year 2009 and thereafter

For fiscal year 2009 and each fiscal year thereafter, subject to subsection (h), the Administrator shall use the amounts appropriated to carry out this section under subsection (f)(1) to provide grants to States under subsection (a)(1) in accordance with a formula that— (A)shall be established by the Administrator, after providing notice and an opportunity for public comment; and (B)allocates to each State a proportional share of the amounts based on the total needs of the State for municipal combined sewer overflow controls and sanitary sewer overflow controls, as identified in the most recent survey— (i)conducted under section 210; and (ii)included in a report required under section 516(a). . (b)

Reports

Section 221(i) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1301(i)) is amended in the first sentence by striking 2003 and inserting 2010.