American Water Stewardship Act

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what would be struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

1. 33 U.S.C. 1268(c)(7)(J)(i)(VI)changedby H.R. 6422 Sec. 2

   The bill says: Section 118(c)(7)(J)(i)(VI) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1268(c)(7)(J)(i)(VI)) is amended by striking "fiscal year 2026" and inserting "each of fiscal years 2026 through 2031".

   Bill text · Current law (33 U.S.C. 1268)

2. 33 U.S.C. 1269(h)changedby H.R. 6422 Sec. 3

   (h) Authorization of appropriations. There is authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator to carry out this section $40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 20232031.

   The bill says: Section 119(h) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1269(h)) is amended by striking "2023" and inserting "2031".

   Bill text · Current law (33 U.S.C. 1269)

3. 33 U.S.C. 1275(d)(6)changedby H.R. 6422 Sec. 4

   (6) Authorization of appropriations. There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 and 2021through 2031.

   The bill says: Section 123(d)(6) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1275(d)(6)) is amended by striking "and 2021" and inserting "through 2031".

   Bill text · Current law (33 U.S.C. 1275)

4. 33 U.S.C. 1276achangedby H.R. 6422 Sec. 5(1)

   …the Director shall consult with the Estuary Partnership and Indian tribes and solicit input from other non-Federal stakeholders. (e) Grant program. (1) In general. The Director may provide funding through cooperative agreements, grants, or other means to State and local agencies, special districts, and public or nonprofit agencies, institutions, and organizations, including the Estuary Partnership, for projects, activities, and studies identified on the annual priority…

   The bill says: in the section heading, by striking "grant"; and

   Bill text · Current law (33 U.S.C. 1276a)

5. 33 U.S.C. 1276a(e)changedby H.R. 6422 Sec. 5(2)

   (e) Grant programProgram implementation. (1) In general. The Director may provide funding through cooperative agreements, grants, or other means to State and local agencies, special districts, and public or nonprofit agencies, institutions, and organizations, including the…

   The bill says: in the subsection heading, by striking "Grant program" and inserting "Program implementation";

   Bill text · Current law (33 U.S.C. 1276a)

6. 33 U.S.C. 1276a(e)(1)changedby H.R. 6422 Sec. 5(2)

   (1) In general. The Director may provide funding through cooperative agreements, grants, or other means to State and local agencies, special districts, and public or nonprofit agenciesinteragency agreements, contracts, or other funding mechanisms to Federal, State, and local agencies, special districts, public or nonprofit agencies, and other public or private entities, institutions, and organizations, including the Estuary Partnership, for projects, activities, and studies identified on the annual priority list compiled under subsection (c).

   The bill says: in paragraph (1), by striking "or other means to State and local agencies, special districts, and public or nonprofit agencies" and inserting "interagency agreements, contracts, or other funding mechanisms to Federal, State, and local agencies, special districts, public or nonprofit agencies, and other public or private entities"; and

   Bill text · Current law (33 U.S.C. 1276a)

7. 33 U.S.C. 1276a(e)changedby H.R. 6422 Sec. 5(2)

   (2) Maximum amount.— Amounts provided for a project, activity, or study under this section shall not exceed an amount that is equal to 75 percent of the total cost of such project, activity, or study.(3) Assistance to non-Federal entities.— Not less than 25 percent of the cost of any project, activity, or study carried out using amounts provided to a non-Federal entity under this section shall be provided from non-Federal sources.

   The bill says: by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:

   Bill text · Current law (33 U.S.C. 1276a)

8. 33 U.S.C. 1330(a)(2)(B)changedby H.R. 6422 Sec. 6(a)

   The bill says: in subsection (a)(2)(B), by striking "and Pensacola and Perdido Bays, Florida" and inserting "Pensacola and Perdido Bays, Florida; and Mississippi Sound, Mississippi"; and

   Bill text · Current law (33 U.S.C. 1330)

9. 33 U.S.C. 1330(i)(1)changedby H.R. 6422 Sec. 6(a)

   (1) In general. There is authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator $26,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2021, and $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 20262031, for— (A) expenses relating to the administration of grants or awards by the Administrator under this section, including the award and oversight of grants and awards, except that such expenses may not exceed 5 percent of the amount appropriated under this subsection for a fiscal year; and (B) making grants and awards under subsection (g).

   The bill says: in subsection (i)(1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking "2026" and inserting "2031".

   Bill text · Current law (33 U.S.C. 1330)

10. 33 U.S.C. 1346(b)(3)(A)(i)changedby H.R. 6422 Sec. 7(a)

    The bill says: in clause (i), by striking "and" at the end;

    Bill text · Current law (33 U.S.C. 1346)

11. 33 U.S.C. 1346(b)(3)(A)renumberedby H.R. 6422 Sec. 7(a)

    The bill says: by redesignating clause (ii) as clause (iii); and

    Bill text · Current law (33 U.S.C. 1346)

12. 33 U.S.C. 1346(b)(3)(A)added (ii)by H.R. 6422 Sec. 7(a)

    (ii) in the case of a State that uses such grant to identify specific sources of contamination pursuant to paragraph (5), any data relating to such identified sources of contamination; and

    The bill says: by inserting after clause (i) the following:

    Bill text · Current law (33 U.S.C. 1346)

13. 33 U.S.C. 1346(b)added (5)by H.R. 6422 Sec. 7(a)

    (5) Identification of specific sources of contamination.— A State or local government receiving a grant under this subsection may use such grant to identify specific sources of contamination for coastal recreation waters adjacent to beaches or similar points of access that are used by the public.

    The bill says: by adding at the end the following:

    Bill text · Current law (33 U.S.C. 1346)

14. 33 U.S.C. 1346(i)changedby H.R. 6422 Sec. 7(a)

    (i) Authorization of appropriations. There is authorized to be appropriated for making grants under subsection (b), including implementation of monitoring and notification programs by the Administrator under subsection (h), $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2001 through 20052026 through 2031.

    The bill says: in subsection (i), by striking "2001 through 2005" and inserting "2026 through 2031".

    Bill text · Current law (33 U.S.C. 1346)

15. Public Law 106-284changedby H.R. 6422 Sec. 7(a)

    The bill says: Section 8 of the Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health Act of 2000 (Public Law 106–284; 114 Stat. 877) is amended by striking "2001 through 2005" and inserting "2026 through 2031".

    Bill text

16. 33 U.S.C. 1362(21)(A)(ii)changedby H.R. 6422 Sec. 7(b)

    (ii) marine coastal waters (including coastal estuaries)(including coastal estuaries, the mouths of rivers and streams, nearby shallow waters, and waters present on beaches) that are designated under section 1313(c) of this title by a State for use for swimming, bathing, surfing, or similar water contact activities.

    The bill says: Section 502(21)(A)(ii) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1362(21)(A)(ii)) is amended by striking "(including coastal estuaries)" and inserting "(including coastal estuaries, the mouths of rivers and streams, nearby shallow waters, and waters present on beaches)".

    Bill text · Current law (33 U.S.C. 1362)

From the bill's official text on GovInfo and the U.S. Code, 2024 edition, which may not yet show changes made since.