[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 125 (Tuesday, October 10, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S10156]
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            WATER POLLUTION PROGRAM ENHANCEMENTS ACT OF 2000

  Mr. BROWNBACK. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 934, S. 2417.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (S. 2417) to amend the Federal Water Pollution 
     Control Act to increase funding for State nonpoint source 
     pollution control programs, and for other purposes.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill 
which had been reported from the Committee on the Environment and 
Public Works with an amendment, as follows:
  [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed 
in italic.]

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

       This Act may be cited as the ``Water Pollution Program 
     Enhancements Act of 2000''.

     SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

       In this Act:
       (1) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' means the 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
       (2) NAPA study--The term ``NAPA Study'' means the study 
     required to be carried out under section 4(b).
       (3) NAS study.--The term ``NAS Study'' means the study 
     required to be carried out under section 4(a).

     SEC. 3. FUNDING FOR WATER POLLUTION CONTROL MEASURES.

       (a) State Grants.--Section 106 of the Federal Water 
     Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1256) is amending by 
     striking subsection (a) and inserting the following:
       ``(a) Funding.--
       ``(1) In general.--There are authorized to be appropriated 
     $250,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2001 through 2007, to 
     remain available until expended, for grants to States and 
     interstate agencies to be used in carrying out this section, 
     including--
       ``(A) the administration of programs for the prevention, 
     reduction, and elimination of pollutants; and
       ``(B) enforcement carried out directly or through 
     appropriate State law enforcement officers and agencies.
       ``(2) State activities.--Of the amount authorized under 
     paragraph (1) for any fiscal year, $50,000,000 shall be made 
     available to States for--
       ``(A) the collection of reliable monitoring data;
       ``(B) the improvement of lists prepared under section 
     303(d)(1);
       ``(C) the preparation of total maximum daily load 
     allocations under section 303(d); and
       ``(D) the development of watershed management strategies.
       (b) Nonpoint Source Management Programs.--Section 319 of 
     the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1329) is 
     amended by striking subsection (j) and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(j) Authorization of Appropriations.--
       ``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), there 
     is authorized to be appropriated to carry out subsections (h) 
     and (i) $500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2001 through 
     2007, to remain available until expended.
       ``(2) Groundwater quality.--Of the amount authorized under 
     paragraph (1) for any fiscal year, not more than $7,500,000 
     may be made available to carry out subsection (i).
       ``(3) Project grants.--
       ``(A) In general.--Of the amount authorized under paragraph 
     (1) for any fiscal year, $200,000,000 shall be made available 
     to States to provide grants to landowners to develop and 
     implement nonpoint source pollution control projects or 
     activities to restore or improve the water quality of 
     impaired water that has been identified by a State as a 
     priority for restoration.
       ``(B) Cost sharing.--
       ``(i) Federal share.--The Federal share of the costs of any 
     project or activity funded under this paragraph shall not 
     exceed 90 percent.
       ``(ii) Non-federal share.--The recipient of a grant under 
     this paragraph may use funds from other Federal programs and 
     eligible in-kind contributions to satisfy the non-Federal 
     share.
       ``(C) Limitation.--Grants under this paragraph shall not be 
     made available for projects or activities that are required 
     to be carried out under Federal or State law.''.

     SEC. 4. REPORTS TO CONGRESS.

       (a) National Academy of Sciences Study.--
       (1) In general.--The Administrator shall contract with the 
     National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study of--
       (A) the scientific basis underlying the development and 
     implementation of total maximum daily loads under the Federal 
     Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.); and
       (B) the availability and effectiveness of alternative 
     programs or mechanisms in producing quantifiable reductions 
     of pollution from point sources and nonpoint sources to 
     achieve water quality standards.
       (2) Submission of nas study to congress.--Not later than 18 
     months after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
     Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure Committee of the House of Representatives 
     and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the 
     Senate a copy of the NAS Study.
       (3) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated to carry out the NAS Study $2,000,000, to 
     remain available until expended.
       (b) National Academy of Public Administrators Study.--
       (1) In general.--The Administrator shall contract with the 
     National Academy of Public Administrators to conduct a study 
     of--
       (A) the effectiveness of existing voluntary and other 
     programs, activities, and practices being implemented as of 
     the date of enactment of this Act in producing quantifiable 
     reductions in pollution from point sources and nonpoint 
     sources and attaining water quality standards; and
       (B) the costs and benefits associated with the programs, 
     activities, and practices described in subparagraph (A) that 
     are incurred by State and local governments and the private 
     sector.
       (2) Submission of napa study to congress.--Not later than 
     18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
     Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a 
     copy of the NAPA Study.
       (3) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated to carry out the NAPA Study $3,000,000, to 
     remain available until expended.

  Mr. BROWNBACK. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
committee substitute be agreed to, the bill be read the third time and 
passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and any 
statements relating to the bill be printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The committee amendment in the nature of a substitute was agreed to.
  The bill (S. 2417), as amended, was read the third time and passed.

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