ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund Program For an additional amount for “Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund Program”, $1,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Fiona and Ian. State and Tribal Assistance Grants For an additional amount for “State and Tribal Assistance Grants”, $1,067,210,000, to remain available until expended, of which $665,210,000 shall be for capitalization grants for the Clean Water State Revolving Funds under title VI of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, and of which $402,000,000 shall be for capitalization grants under section 1452 of the Safe Drinking Water Act: Provided, That notwithstanding section 604(a) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and section 1452(a)(1)(D) of the Safe Drinking Water Act, funds appropriated under this paragraph in this Act shall be provided to States or Territories in EPA Regions 2 and 4 in amounts determined by the Administrator for wastewater treatment works and drinking water facilities impacted by Hurricanes Fiona and Ian: Provided further, That States or Territories shall prioritize funds, as appropriate, to Tribes and disadvantaged 136 STAT. 5217 communities: Provided further, That notwithstanding the requirements of section 603(i) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and section 1452(d) of the Safe Drinking Water Act, for the funds appropriated under this paragraph in this Act, each State shall use 100 percent of the amount of its capitalization grants to provide additional subsidization to eligible recipients in the form of forgiveness of principal, negative interest loans or grants, or any combination of these: Provided further, That the funds appropriated under this paragraph in this Act shall be used for eligible projects whose purpose is to reduce flood or fire damage risk and vulnerability or to enhance resiliency to rapid hydrologic change or natural disaster at treatment works, as defined by section 212 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, or any eligible facilities under section 1452 of the Safe Drinking Water Act, and for other eligible tasks at such treatment works or facilities necessary to further such purposes: Provided further, That the funds provided under this paragraph in this Act shall not be subject to the matching or cost share requirements of section 1452(e) of the Safe Drinking Water Act: Provided further, That funds provided under this paragraph in this Act shall not be subject to the matching or cost share requirements of sections 602(b)(2), 602(b)(3), or 202 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act: Provided further, That the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency may retain up to $1,000,000 of the funds appropriated under this paragraph in this Act for management and oversight. For an additional amount for “State and Tribal Assistance Grants”, $150,000,000, to remain available until expended, for technical assistance and grants under section 1442(b) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j–1(b)) in areas where the President declared an emergency in August of fiscal year 2022 pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.): Provided, That the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency may retain up to three percent of the amounts made available under this paragraph in this Act for salaries, expenses, and administration: Provided further, That the agency shall submit an annual report to the Committees on Appropriations until all funds have been obligated, with a status on the use of funds for this effort. For an additional amount for “State and Tribal Assistance Grants”, $450,000,000, to remain available until expended, for capitalization grants under section 1452 of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j–12): Provided, That notwithstanding section 1452(a)(1)(D) of the Safe Drinking Water Act, funds appropriated under this paragraph in this Act shall be provided to States or Territories in EPA Region 4 in amounts determined by the Administrator in areas where there the President declared an emergency in August of fiscal year 2022 pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.): Provided further, That notwithstanding the requirements of section 1452(d) of the Safe Drinking Water Act, for the funds appropriated under this paragraph in this Act, each State shall use 100 percent of the amount of its capitalization grants to provide additional subsidization to eligible recipients in the form of forgiveness of principal, grants, negative interest loans, other loan forgiveness, and through buying, refinancing, or restructuring debt or any combination thereof: Provided further, That the funds provided under this paragraph in this Act shall not be subject to the matching 136 STAT. 5218 or cost share requirements of section 1452(e) of the Safe Drinking Water Act: Provided further, That the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency may retain up to $1,000,000 of the funds appropriated under this paragraph in this Act for management and oversight.