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33 U.S.C. § 3901 — Definitions

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33 U.S.C. § 3901 — Definitions

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In this chapter: (1) **Administrator** — The term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. (2) **Community water system** — The term “community water system” has the meaning given the term in [section 300f of title 42](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section300f&num=0&edition=prelim). (3) **Federal credit instrument** — The term “Federal credit instrument” means a secured loan or loan guarantee authorized to be made available under this chapter with respect to a project. (4) **Investment-grade rating** — The term “investment-grade rating” means a rating of BBB minus, Baa3, bbb minus, BBB (low), or higher assigned by a rating agency to project obligations. (5) **Lender** (A) *In general* — The term “lender” means any non-Federal qualified institutional buyer (as defined in section 230.144A(a) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation), known as Rule 144A(a) of the Securities and Exchange Commission and issued under the Securities Act of 1933 ([15 U.S.C. 77a](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section77a&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.)). (B) *Inclusions* — The term “lender” includes— (i) a qualified retirement plan (as defined in [section 4974(c) of title 26](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title26-section4974/c&num=0&edition=prelim)) that is a qualified institutional buyer; and (ii) a governmental plan (as defined in [section 414(d) of title 26](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title26-section414/d&num=0&edition=prelim)) that is a qualified institutional buyer. (6) **Loan guarantee** — The term “loan guarantee” means any guarantee or other pledge by the Secretary or the Administrator to pay all or part of the principal of, and interest on, a loan or other debt obligation issued by an obligor and funded by a lender. (7) **Obligor** — The term “obligor” means an eligible entity that is primarily liable for payment of the principal of, or interest on, a Federal credit instrument. (8) **Project obligation** (A) *In general* — The term “project obligation” means any note, bond, debenture, or other debt obligation issued by an obligor in connection with the financing of a project. (B) *Exclusion* — The term “project obligation” does not include a Federal credit instrument. (9) **Rating agency** — The term “rating agency” means a credit rating agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (as defined in [section 78c(a) of title 15](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section78c/a&num=0&edition=prelim)). (10) **Secured loan** — The term “secured loan” means a direct loan or other debt obligation issued by an obligor and funded by the Secretary or Administrator, as applicable, in connection with the financing of a project under [section 3908 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section3908&num=0&edition=prelim). (11) **State** — The term “State” means— (A) a State; (B) the District of Columbia; (C) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and (D) any other territory or possession of the United States. (12) **State infrastructure financing authority** — The term “State infrastructure financing authority” means the State entity established or designated by the Governor of a State to receive a capitalization grant provided by, or otherwise carry out the requirements of, title VI of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ([33 U.S.C. 1381](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section1381&num=0&edition=prelim) et.11 So in original. The period probably should not appear. seq.) or [section 300j–12 of title 42](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section300j–12&num=0&edition=prelim). (13) **Subsidy amount** — The term “subsidy amount” means the amount of budget authority sufficient to cover the estimated long-term cost to the Federal Government of a Federal credit instrument, as calculated on a net present value basis, excluding administrative costs and any incidental effects on governmental receipts or outlays in accordance with the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 ([2 U.S.C. 661](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section661&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.). (14) **Substantial completion** — The term “substantial completion”, with respect to a project, means the earliest date on which a project is considered to perform the functions for which the project is designed. (15) **Treatment works** — The term “treatment works” has the meaning given the term in section 212 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ([33 U.S.C. 1292](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section1292&num=0&edition=prelim)).

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2 U.S.C. § 661 — Provisions relating to House of Representatives

**(a) Enforcement in House of Representatives** It shall not be in order in the House of Representatives to consider a rule or order that waives the application of [section 658d of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section658d&num=0&edition=prelim). **(b) Disposition of points of order** (1) **Application to House of Representatives** — This subsection shall apply only to the House of Representatives. (2) **Threshold burden** — In order to be cognizable by the Chair, a point of order under [section 658d of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section658d&num=0&edition=prelim) or subsection (a) of this section must specify the precise language on which it is premised. (3) **Question of consideration** — As disposition of points of order under [section 658d of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section658d&num=0&edition=prelim) or subsection (a) of this section, the Chair shall put the question of consideration with respect to the proposition that is the subject of the points of order. (4) **Debate and intervening motions** — A question of consideration under this section shall be debatable for 10 minutes by each Member initiating a point of order and for 10 minutes by an opponent on each point of order, but shall otherwise be decided without intervening motion except one that the House adjourn or that the Committee of the Whole rise, as the case may be. (5) **Effect on amendment in order as original text** — The disposition of the question of consideration under this subsection with respect to a bill or joint resolution shall be considered also to determine the question of consideration under this subsection with respect to an amendm

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33 U.S.C. § 1251 — Congressional declaration of goals and policy

**(a) Restoration and maintenance of chemical, physical and biological integrity of Nation’s waters; national goals for achievement of objective** The objective of this chapter is to restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the Nation’s waters. In order to achieve this objective it is hereby declared that, consistent with the provisions of this chapter— (1) it is the national goal that the discharge of pollutants into the navigable waters be eliminated by 1985; (2) it is the national goal that wherever attainable, an interim goal of water quality which provides for the protection and propagation of fish, shellfish, and wildlife and provides for recreation in and on the water be achieved by July 1, 1983; (3) it is the national policy that the discharge of toxic pollutants in toxic amounts be prohibited; (4) it is the national policy that Federal financial assistance be provided to construct publicly owned waste treatment works; (5) it is the national policy that areawide waste treatment management planning processes be developed and implemented to assure adequate control of sources of pollutants in each State; (6) it is the national policy that a major research and demonstration effort be made to develop technology necessary to eliminate the discharge of pollutants into the navigable waters, waters of the contiguous zone, and the oceans; and (7) it is the national policy that programs for the control of nonpoint sources of pollution be developed and implemented in an expeditious manner so as to enable the goals of this chapter to be met through the control of both point and nonpoint sources of pollution. **(b) Congressional recognition, preservation, and protection of primary responsibilities and rights of States** It is the policy

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33 U.S.C. § 1292 — Definitions

As used in this subchapter— (1) The term “construction” means any one or more of the following: preliminary planning to determine the feasibility of treatment works, engineering, architectural, legal, fiscal, or economic investigations or studies, surveys, designs, plans, working drawings, specifications, procedures, field testing of innovative or alternative waste water treatment processes and techniques meeting guidelines promulgated under [section 1314(d)(3) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section1314/d/3&num=0&edition=prelim), or other necessary actions, erection, building, acquisition, alteration, remodeling, improvement, or extension of treatment works, or the inspection or supervision of any of the foregoing items. (2) (A) The term “treatment works” means any devices and systems used in the storage, treatment, recycling, and reclamation of municipal sewage or industrial wastes of a liquid nature to implement [section 1281 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section1281&num=0&edition=prelim), or necessary to recycle or reuse water at the most economical cost over the estimated life of the works, including intercepting sewers, outfall sewers, sewage collection systems, pumping, power, and other equipment, and their appurtenances; extensions, improvements, remodeling, additions, and alterations thereof; elements essential to provide a reliable recycled supply such as standby treatment units and clear well facilities; and acquisition of the land that will be an integral part of the treatment process (including land used for the storage of treated wastewater in land treatment systems prior to land application) or will be used for ultimate disposal of residues resul

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42 U.S.C. § 300j–12 — State revolving loan funds

**(a) General authority** (1) **Grants to States to establish State loan funds** (A) *In general* — The Administrator shall offer to enter into agreements with eligible States to make capitalization grants, including letters of credit, to the States under this subsection to further the health protection objectives of this subchapter, promote the efficient use of fund resources, and for other purposes as are specified in this subchapter. (B) *Establishment of fund* — To be eligible to receive a capitalization grant under this section, a State shall establish a drinking water treatment revolving loan fund (referred to in this section as a “State loan fund”) and comply with the other requirements of this section. Each grant to a State under this section shall be deposited in the State loan fund established by the State, except as otherwise provided in this section and in other provisions of this subchapter. No funds authorized by other provisions of this subchapter to be used for other purposes specified in this subchapter shall be deposited in any State loan fund. (C) *Extended period* — The grant to a State shall be available to the State for obligation during the fiscal year for which the funds are authorized and during the following fiscal year, except that grants made available from funds provided prior to fiscal year 1997 shall be available for obligation during each of the fiscal years 1997 and 1998. (D) *Allotment formula* — Except as otherwise provided in this section, funds made available to carry out this section shall be allotted to States that have entered into an agreement pursuant to this section (other than the District of Columbia) in accordance with— (i) for each of fiscal years 1995 through 1997, a formula that is the same as the formul

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33 U.S.C. § 3908 — Secured loans

**(a) Agreements** (1) **In general** — Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the Secretary or the Administrator, as applicable, may enter into agreements with 1 or more obligors to make secured loans, the proceeds of which shall be used to finance eligible project costs of any project selected under [section 3907 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section3907&num=0&edition=prelim). (2) **Financial risk assessment** — Before entering into an agreement under this subsection for a secured loan, the Secretary or the Administrator, as applicable, in consultation with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and each rating agency providing a rating opinion letter under [section 3907(a)(1)(D) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section3907/a/1/D&num=0&edition=prelim), shall determine an appropriate capital reserve subsidy amount for the secured loan, taking into account each such rating opinion letter. (3) **Investment-grade rating requirement** — The execution of a secured loan under this section shall be contingent on receipt by the senior obligations of the project of an investment-grade rating. **(b) Terms and limitations** (1) **In general** — A secured loan provided for a project under this section shall be subject to such terms and conditions, and contain such covenants, representations, warranties, and requirements (including requirements for audits), as the Secretary or the Administrator, as applicable, determines to be appropriate. (2) **Maximum amount** — The amount of a secured loan under this section shall not exceed the lesser of— (A) an amount equal to 49 percent of the reasonably anticipated eligible project costs; and (B) if the secured loan d

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33 U.S.C. § 2201 — Prior project authorization

In any case in which a project under the jurisdiction of the Secretary is budgeted under a different business line than the business line under which the project was originally authorized, the Secretary shall ensure that the project is carried out in accordance with any requirements that apply to the business line under which the project was originally authorized.

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15 U.S.C. § 77a — Short title

This subchapter may be cited as the “Securities Act of 1933”.

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2 U.S.C. § 621 — Treatment of deposit insurance and agencies and other insurance programs

**(a) In general** This subchapter shall not apply to the credit or insurance activities of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, National Credit Union Administration, Resolution Trust Corporation, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, National Flood Insurance, National Insurance Development Fund, Crop Insurance, or Tennessee Valley Authority. **(b) Study** The Director and the Director of the Congressional Budget Office shall each study whether the accounting for Federal deposit insurance programs should be on a cash basis on the same basis as loan guarantees, or on a different basis. Each Director shall report findings and recommendations to the President and the Congress on or before May 31, 1991. **(c) Access to data** For the purposes of subsection (b), the Office of Management and Budget and the Congressional Budget Office shall have access to all agency data that may facilitate these studies.

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33 U.S.C. § 1381 — Grants to States for establishment of revolving funds

**(a) General authority** Subject to the provisions of this subchapter, the Administrator shall make capitalization grants to each State for the purpose of establishing a water pollution control revolving fund to accomplish the objectives, goals, and policies of this chapter by providing assistance for projects and activities identified in [section 1383(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section1383/c&num=0&edition=prelim). **(b) Schedule of grant payments** The Administrator and each State shall jointly establish a schedule of payments under which the Administrator will pay to the State the amount of each grant to be made to the State under this subchapter. Such schedule shall be based on the State’s intended use plan under [section 1386(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section1386/c&num=0&edition=prelim), except that— (1) such payments shall be made in quarterly installments, and (2) such payments shall be made as expeditiously as possible, but in no event later than the earlier of— (A) 8 quarters after the date such funds were obligated by the State, or (B) 12 quarters after the date such funds were allotted to the State.

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42 U.S.C. § 300f — Definitions

For purposes of this subchapter: (1) The term “primary drinking water regulation” means a regulation which— (A) applies to public water systems; (B) specifies contaminants which, in the judgment of the Administrator, may have any adverse effect on the health of persons; (C) specifies for each such contaminant either— (i) a maximum contaminant level, if, in the judgment of the Administrator, it is economically and technologically feasible to ascertain the level of such contaminant in water in public water systems, or (ii) if, in the judgment of the Administrator, it is not economically or technologically feasible to so ascertain the level of such contaminant, each treatment technique known to the Administrator which leads to a reduction in the level of such contaminant sufficient to satisfy the requirements of [section 300g–1 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section300g-1&num=0&edition=prelim); and (D) contains criteria and procedures to assure a supply of drinking water which dependably complies with such maximum contaminant levels; including accepted methods for quality control and testing procedures to insure compliance with such levels and to insure proper operation and maintenance of the system, and requirements as to (i) the minimum quality of water which may be taken into the system and (ii) siting for new facilities for public water systems. At any time after promulgation of a regulation referred to in this paragraph, the Administrator may add equally effective quality control and testing procedures by guidance published in the Federal Register. Such procedures shall be treated as an alternative for public water systems to the quality control and testing procedures listed in the regulatio

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