The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, referred to in subsec. (d)(1)(C), is act June 30, 1948, ch. 758, as amended generally by Pub. L. 92–500, § 2, Oct. 18, 1972, 86 Stat. 816, which is classified generally to chapter 26 (§ 1251 et seq.) of Title 33, Navigation and Navigable Waters. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1251 of Title 33 and Tables.

The Safe Drinking Water Act, referred to in subsec. (d)(1)(C), is title XIV of act July 1, 1944, as added Dec. 16, 1974, Pub. L. 93–523, § 2(a), 88 Stat. 1660, as amended, which is classified generally to subchapter XII (§ 300f et seq.) of chapter 6A of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 201 of Title 42 and Tables.

For definition of “this chapter”, referred to in subsec. (h)(2)(B), see note set out under section 1921 of this title.

2002—Pub. L. 107–171, § 6009(1), inserted “and imminent” before “community water assistance” in section catchline.

Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 107–171, § 6009(2)(A), inserted “, or when such a decline is imminent” before semicolon at end.

Subsec. (a)(2)(A). Pub. L. 107–171, § 6009(2)(B)(i), substituted “acute, or imminent,” for “acute”.

Subsec. (a)(2)(B). Pub. L. 107–171, § 6009(2)(B)(ii), substituted “decline, or imminent decline,” for “decline”.

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 maintenance, digging of new wells, equipment replacement, hook and tap fees, and any other appropriate purpose associated with developing sources of, or treating, storing, 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 appropriated 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), substituted “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), added subsec. (i) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (i). Text read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, $35,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1990 and 1991, such sums to remain authorized until fully appropriated.”

Section 501(b) of Pub. L. 101–82 provided that:

“(1) Regulations.—The Secretary of Agriculture shall publish—

“(A) interim final regulations to carry out section 306A of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act [7 U.S.C. 1926a] (as added by subsection (a) of this section) not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act [Aug. 14, 1989]; and

“(B) final regulations to carry out section 306A of such Act not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

“(2) Funds.—

“(A) Obligation.—The Secretary shall designate 70 percent of the funds made available for the first fiscal year for which appropriations are made under section 306A(i) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act not later than 5 months after the date such funds are appropriated.

“(B) Release.—The Secretary may release funds prior to the issuance of final regulations under paragraph (1)(B) for grants under section 306A(a)(1) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act.”