I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1889 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 2, 2009 Ms. Bordallo (for herself, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mrs. Christensen, and Mr. Sablan) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to increase the percentage of State revolving loan funds reserved for American Samoa, the Northern Marianas Islands, Guam, and the Virgin Islands.

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Reservation of Funds

Title V of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act is amended— (1)by redesignating section 519 as section 520; and (2)by inserting after section 518 the following:

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Reservation of Funds for American Samoa, the Northern Marianas Islands, Guam, and the Virgin Islands

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In general

For fiscal year 2009 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Administrator shall reserve, before allotments to the States under section 604(a), 0.5 percent of the funds made available to carry out title VI. (b)

Use of funds

Funds reserved under this section shall be available only for grants for projects and activities eligible for assistance under section 603(c) to serve American Samoa, the Northern Marianas Islands, Guam, and the Virgin Islands. (c)

Limitation

In a fiscal year in which a reservation is made under this section, American Samoa, the Northern Marianas Islands, Guam, and the Virgin Islands shall not be eligible to receive funds allotted under section 604(a).

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