HR 5628 — Clean Water Allotment Modernization Act

Summary

Clean Water Allotment Modernization Act This bill modifies the allotment formula that determines water treatment works grants for states and territories.

Bill Text

• Introduced Introduced in House Current html January 16, 2020

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The bill amends the allotment procedures and formulas for the distribution of funds under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, establishing new minimum allotments for certain fiscal years and updating the calculation method for future allotments.

• 33 U.S.C. 1285

  Section 205 → SEC. 205. ALLOTMENTS.

  This change redefines the section heading to introduce changes for allotments.

• 33 U.S.C. 1285

  all that follows through the end of subsection (a) → (a) Fiscal Years 2021 and Thereafter.--(1) In general.--For fiscal year 2021 and each fiscal year thereafter, of the amounts made available for the fiscal year, the Administrator shall make allotments to States and territories and possessions of the United States in accordance with this subsection.

  This change establishes a new framework for allotments beginning in fiscal year 2021.

• 33 U.S.C. 1285

  the allotment for fiscal year 1973 shall be made not later than 30 days after October 18, 1972.

  This change removes outdated fiscal year provisions from current law.

• 33 U.S.C. 1285

  except that the allotment for fiscal year 1973 shall be made not later than 30 days after October 18, 1972.

  This change streamlines the allotment process by eliminating specifications from past years.

• 33 U.S.C. 1285(a)

  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, sums authorized for the fiscal years ending September 30, 1978, September 30, 1979, September 30, 1980, and September 30, 1981, shall be allotted in accordance with table 3 of Committee Print Numbered 95–30 of the Committee on Public Works and Transportation of the House of Representatives.

  This change repeals the requirement to allot funds based on specific outdated tables.

• 33 U.S.C. 1285(a)(2)

  Sums authorized to be appropriated pursuant to section 1287 of this title for the fiscal years 1982, 1983, 1984, and 1985 shall be allotted for each such year by the Administrator not later than the tenth day which begins after December 29, 1981.

  This change eliminates outdated fiscal year allotment timelines, aligning them with newer provisions.

• 33 U.S.C. 1285(g)(1)

  shall not exceed 4 per centum. or $400,000 whichever amount is the greater → shall not exceed the greater of 4 percent and $400,000

  This change clarifies the cap on certain funding calculations.

• 33 U.S.C. 1285(m)(1)

  for this fiscal year. → for that fiscal year.

  This change standardizes the language to be more consistent across legal text.

Action History

1. January 16, 2020

   Introduced in House

2. January 16, 2020

   Introduced in House

3. January 16, 2020

   Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

4. January 17, 2020

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Sponsors

• Michael Waltz · Primary

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