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7 U.S.C. § 1926b — Emergency and imminent community water assistance grant program
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**(a) In general** The Secretary shall provide grants in accordance with this section to assist the residents of rural areas and small communities to secure adequate quantities of safe water—
(1) after a significant decline in the quantity or quality of water available from the water supplies of such rural areas and small communities, or when such a decline is imminent; or
(2) when repairs, partial replacement, or significant maintenance efforts on established water systems would remedy—
(A) an acute, or imminent, shortage of quality water; or
(B) a significant decline, or imminent decline, in the quantity or quality of water that is available.
**(b) Priority** In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall—
(1) give priority to projects described in subsection (a)(1), particularly to projects to address contamination that—
(A) poses a threat to human health or the environment; and
(B) was caused by circumstances beyond the control of the applicant for a grant, including circumstances that occurred over a period of time; and
(2) provide at least 70 percent of all such grants to such projects.
**(c) Eligibility** To be eligible to obtain a grant under this section, an applicant shall—
(1) be a public or private nonprofit entity; and
(2) in the case of a grant made under subsection (a)(1), demonstrate to the Secretary that the decline referred to in such subsection occurred, or will occur, within 2 years of the date the application was filed for such grant.
**(d) Uses**
(1) **In general** — Grants made under this section may be used—
(A) for waterline extensions from existing systems, laying of new waterlines, repairs, significant maintenance, digging of new wells, equipment replacement, and hook and tap fees;
(B) for any other appropriate
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**(a) In general** The Secretary shall provide grants in accordance with this section to assist the residents of rural areas and small communities to secure adequate quantities of safe water—
(1) after a significant decline in the quantity or quality of water available from the water supplies of such rural areas and small communities, or when such a decline is imminent; or
(2) when repairs, partial replacement, or significant maintenance efforts on established water systems would remedy—
(A) an acute, or imminent, shortage of quality water; or
(B) a significant decline, or imminent decline, in the quantity or quality of water that is available.
**(b) Priority** In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall—
(1) give priority to projects described in subsection (a)(1), particularly to projects to address contamination that—
(A) poses a threat to human health or the environment; and
(B) was caused by circumstances beyond the control of the applicant for a grant, including circumstances that occurred over a period of time; and
(2) provide at least 70 percent of all such grants to such projects.
**(c) Eligibility** To be eligible to obtain a grant under this section, an applicant shall—
(1) be a public or private nonprofit entity; and
(2) in the case of a grant made under subsection (a)(1), demonstrate to the Secretary that the decline referred to in such subsection occurred, or will occur, within 2 years of the date the application was filed for such grant.
**(d) Uses**
(1) **In general** — Grants made under this section may be used—
(A) for waterline extensions from existing systems, laying of new waterlines, repairs, significant maintenance, digging of new wells, equipment replacement, and hook and tap fees;
(B) for any other appropriate purpose associated with developing sources of, treating, storing, or distributing water;
(C) to assist communities in complying with the requirements of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ([33 U.S.C. 1251](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section1251&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.) or the Safe Drinking Water Act ([42 U.S.C. 300f](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section300f&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.); and
(D) to provide potable water to communities through other means, other than those covered above for not to exceed 120 days when a more permanent solution is not feasible in a shorter time frame. Where drinking water supplies are inadequate due to an event, as determined by the Secretary, including drought, severe weather, or contamination, the Secretary may provide potable water for an additional period of time not to exceed an additional 120 days in order to protect public health.
(2) **Joint proposals** — Nothing in this section shall preclude rural communities from submitting joint proposals for emergency water assistance, subject to the restrictions contained in subsection (e). Such restrictions should be considered in the aggregate, depending on the number of communities involved.
**(e) Restrictions**
(1) **Maximum population and income** — No grant provided under this section shall be used to assist any rural area or community that—
(A) includes any area in any city or town with a population in excess of 10,000 inhabitants according to the most recent decennial census of the United States; or
(B) has a median household income in excess of the State nonmetropolitan median household income.
(2) **Set-aside for smaller communities** — Not less than 50 percent of the funds allocated under this section shall be allocated to rural communities with populations that do not exceed 3,000 inhabitants.
**(f) Maximum grants** Grants made under this section may not exceed—
(1) in the case of each grant made under subsection (a)(1), $1,000,000; and
(2) in the case of each grant made under subsection (a)(2), $150,000.
**(g) Full funding** Subject to subsection (e), grants under this section shall be made in an amount equal to 100 percent of the costs of the projects conducted under this section.
**(h) Application**
(1) **Nationally competitive application process** — The Secretary shall develop a nationally competitive application process to award grants under this section. The process shall include criteria for evaluating applications, including population, median household income, and the severity of the decline, or imminent decline, in quantity or quality of water.
(2) **Timing of review of applications**
(A) *Simplified application* — The application process developed by the Secretary under paragraph (1) shall include a simplified application form that will permit expedited consideration of an application for a grant filed under this section.
(B) *Priority review* — In processing applications for any water or waste grant or loan authorized under this chapter, the Secretary shall afford priority processing to an application for a grant under this section to the extent funds will be available for an award on the application at the conclusion of priority processing.
(C) *Timing* — The Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, review and act on an application under this section within 60 days after the date on which the application is submitted to the Secretary.
**(i) Funding**
(1) **Reservation**
(A) *In general* — For each fiscal year, not less than 5 percent and not more than 7 percent of the total amount made available to carry out [section 1926(a)(2) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section1926/a/2&num=0&edition=prelim) for the fiscal year shall be reserved for grants under this section.
(B) *Release*
(i) *In general* — Funds reserved under subparagraph (A) for a fiscal year shall be reserved only until July 1 of the fiscal year.
(ii) *Exception* — Notwithstanding clause (i), in response to an eligible community where the drinking water supplies are inadequate, as determined by the Secretary, due to an event, including drought, severe weather, or contamination, the Secretary may use funds described in subparagraph (A) from July 1 through September 30 each fiscal year to provide potable water under this section in order to protect public health.
(2) **Authorization of appropriations** — In addition to funds made available under paragraph (1), there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.
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**(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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### Statutory Notes
Section 2009ee, Pub. L. 107–171, title VI, § 6301, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 421, defined terms.
Section 2009ee–1, Pub. L. 107–171, title VI, § 6302, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 422, related to SEARCH grant program. See [section 1926 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section1926&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 2009ee–2, Pub. L. 107–171, title VI, § 6303, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 424, related to annual report on projects.
Section 2009ee–3, Pub. L. 107–171, title VI, § 6304, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 424, related to funding.
#### Codification
Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 repealed this subchapter. Pub. L. 110–234 was repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.
#### Effective Date of Repeal
Repeal of this subchapter and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under [section 8701 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section8701&num=0&edition=prelim).
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Beginning with fiscal year 2010, the Secretary shall transfer from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund such sums as may be necessary to carry out this part.
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### Statutory Notes
Section, Pub. L. 101–624, title XXIII, § 2322, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4010; Pub. L. 102–237, title VII, § 702(f), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1880; Pub. L. 103–354, title II, § 235(b)(6), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3222, related to water and waste facility financing, including provisions relating to authority, limitation, priority, coordination, terms, private sector capital, appropriations, repayment, full use, and replenishment of water and waste facility fund.
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**(a) Definitions** In this section:
(1) **Agricultural commodity** — The term “agricultural commodity” has the meaning given the term in [section 5602 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section5602&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) **Geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher** — The term “geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher” has the meaning given the term in section 10906(a) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 ([7 U.S.C. 2204](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section2204&num=0&edition=prelim) note; Public Law 107–171).
**(b) Authorization** Subject to the availability of funds under subsection (d), the Secretary may provide geographically disadvantaged farmers or ranchers direct reimbursement payments for activities described in subsection (c).
**(c) Transportation**
(1) **In general** — Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the Secretary may provide direct reimbursement payments to a geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher to transport an agricultural commodity, or inputs used to produce an agricultural commodity, during a fiscal year.
(2) **Proof of eligibility** — To be eligible to receive assistance under paragraph (1), a geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher shall demonstrate to the Secretary that transportation of the agricultural commodity or inputs occurred over a distance of more than 30 miles, as determined by the Secretary.
(3) **Amount**
(A) *In general* — Subject to paragraph (2), the amount of direct reimbursement payments made to a geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher under this section for a fiscal year shall equal the product obtained by multiplying—
(i) the amount of costs incurred by the geographically di
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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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**(a) Establishment required** The Secretary shall establish and maintain within the Department the Rural Utilities Service and assign to the Service such functions as the Secretary considers appropriate.
**(b) Administrator**
(1) **Appointment** — The Rural Utilities Service shall be headed by an Administrator who shall be appointed by the President.
(2) **Compensation** — The Administrator of the Rural Utilities Service shall receive basic pay at a rate not to exceed the maximum amount of compensation payable to a member of the Senior Executive Service under subsection (b) of [section 5382 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5382&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(c) Functions** The Secretary shall carry out through the Rural Utilities Service the following functions that are under the jurisdiction of the Department:
(1) Electric and telephone loan programs and water and waste facility activities authorized by law, including—
(A) the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 ([7 U.S.C. 901](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section901&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.); and
(B) section 1926–1 11 See References in Text note below. of this title; and
(2) Water and waste facility programs and activities authorized by law, including—
(A) sections 1926, 1926a, 1926b,1 and 1926c of this title, the provisions of sections 1929 and 1929a of this title relating to assets, terms, and conditions of water and sewer programs, [section 1932(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section1932/b&num=0&edition=prelim), and [section 1013a of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section1013a&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(
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TITLE 33—NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
§ 1251
Sec.
1320.
International pollution abatement.
1321.
Oil and hazardous substance liability.
1321a.
Prevention of small oil spills.
1321b.
Improved coordination with tribal govern-
ments.
1321c.
International efforts on enforcement.
1322.
Marine sanitation devices; discharges inci-
dental to the normal operation of vessels.
1323.
Federal facilities pollution control.
1324.
Clean lakes.
1325.
National Study Commission.
1326.
Thermal discharges.
1327.
Omitted.
1328.
Aquaculture.
1329.
Nonpoint source management programs.
1330.
National estuary program.
SUBCHAPTER IV—PERMITS AND LICENSES
1341.
Certification.
1342.
National pollutant discharge elimination sys-
tem.
1343.
Ocean discharge criteria.
1344.
Permits for dredged or fill material.
1345.
Disposal or use of sewage sludge.
1346.
Coastal recreation water quality monitoring
and notification.
SUBCHAPTER V—GENERAL PROVISIONS
1361.
Administration.
1362.
Definitions.
1363.
Water Pollution Control Advisory Board.
1364.
Emergency powers.
1365.
Citizen suits.
1366.
Appearance.
1367.
Employee protection.
1368.
Federal procurement.
1369.
Administrative procedure and judicial review.
1370.
State authority.
1371.
Authority under other laws and regulations.
1372.
Labor standards.
1373.
Public health agency coordination.
1374.
Effluent Standards and Water Quality Infor-
mation Advisory Committee.
1375.
Reports to Congress; detailed estimates and
comprehensive study on costs; State esti-
mates.
1375a.
Report on coastal recreation waters.
1376.
Authorization of appropriations.
1377.
Indian tribes.
1377a.
Green infrastructure promotion.
SUBCHAPTER VI—STATE WATER POLLUTION
CONTROL REVOLVING FUNDS
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TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
§ 300f
qualified health maintenance organization for
purposes of section 300e–9 of this title.
(h) Penalties
Whoever knowingly and willfully makes or
causes to be made any false statement or rep-
resentation of a material fact in any statement
filed pursuant to this section shall be guilty of
a felony and upon conviction thereof shall be
fined not more than $25,000 or imprisoned for not
more than five years, or both.
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XIII, § 1318, as added
Pub. L. 95–559, § 9(a), Nov. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 2135;
amended Pub. L. 97–35, title IX, § 948, Aug. 13,
1981, 95 Stat. 577; Pub. L. 99–660, title VIII, § 810,
Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3801; Pub. L. 108–173, title
IX, § 900(e)(2)(E), Dec. 8, 2003, 117 Stat. 2372.)
Editorial Notes
AMENDMENTS
2003—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 108–173 substituted ‘‘Cen-
ters for Medicare & Medicaid Services’’ for ‘‘Health
Care Financing Administration’’.
1986—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 99–660 struck out subsec. (e)
which read as follows: ‘‘The Secretary shall file an an-
nual report with the Congress on the operation of this
section. Such report shall include—
‘‘(1) an enumeration of standards and norms uti-
lized to make the evaluations required under sub-
section (d) of this section;
‘‘(2) an assessment of the degree of conformity or
nonconformity of each health maintenance organiza-
tion evaluated by the Secretary under subsection (d)
of this section with such standards and norms;
‘‘(3) what action, if any, the Secretary considers
necessary under section 300e–11 of this title with re-
spect to health maintenance organizations evaluated
under subsection (d) of this section.’’
1981—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–35, § 948(a), (b), in par. (2)
inserted reference to copy
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TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE
§ 1926c
Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 107–171, § 6009(3), substituted
‘‘occurred, or will occur,’’ for ‘‘occurred’’.
Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 107–171, § 6009(4), added par. (1)
and struck out heading and text of former par. (1). Text
read as follows: ‘‘Grants made under this section may
be used for waterline extensions from existing systems,
laying of new waterlines, repairs, significant mainte-
nance, digging of new wells, equipment replacement,
hook and tap fees, and any other appropriate purpose
associated with developing sources of, or treating, stor-
ing, or distributing water, and to assist communities in
complying with the requirements of the Federal Water
Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.) or the Safe
Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300f et seq.).’’
Subsec. (f)(2). Pub. L. 107–171, § 6009(5), substituted
‘‘$150,000’’ for ‘‘$75,000’’.
Subsec. (h)(1). Pub. L. 107–171, § 6009(6)(A), substituted
‘‘decline, or imminent decline,’’ for ‘‘decline’’ in second
sentence.
Subsec. (h)(2). Pub. L. 107–171, § 6009(6)(B), added par.
(2) and struck out heading and text of former par. (2).
Text read as follows: ‘‘The Secretary shall make every
effort to review and act on applications within 60 days
of the date that such applications are submitted.’’
Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 107–171, § 6009(7), added subsec. (i)
and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (i).
Text read as follows: ‘‘There are authorized to be ap-
propriated to carry out this section $35,000,000 for each
of fiscal years 1996 through 2002.’’
1996—Subsec. (e)(1)(A). Pub. L. 104–127, § 742(1)(A), sub-
stituted ‘‘10,000’’ for ‘‘15,000’’.
Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 104–127, § 742(1)(B), substituted
‘‘3,000’’ for ‘‘5,000’’.
Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 104–127, § 742(2)
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