A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds, and for other purposes.
Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to assist States in establishing simplified procedures for small water systems to obtain assistance under the Act.
Requires revolving funds to be used only for providing assistance for activities that have as a principal benefit the improvement or protection of water quality of navigable waters.
Provides for an extended repayment period and additional subsidization with respect to loans made to financially distressed communities from revolving funds.
Reauthorizes appropriations for FY 2002 through 2006 for the revolving fund program.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1072)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Committee on Environment and Public Works Senate Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 107-954.
Committee on Environment and Public Works Senate Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 107-954.
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