efficient, transparent, equitable, inclusive, 
and environmentally sustainable manner, 
taking into account the interdependence 
among water, food, energy, and sustainable 
development; 
‘‘(iii) fostering regional and cross-bor-
der cooperation for integrated manage-
ment, use and protection of internationally 
shared rivers, lakes, and aquifer systems; 
‘‘(iv) preventing and mitigating intra- 
and trans-boundary conflict over water re-
sources, 
including 
through 
efforts 
to 
strengthen international water law and in-
stitutions as tools for facilitating coopera-
tion; 
‘‘(v) working with partner countries, 
international 
organizations, 
and 
other 
stakeholders to manage water resources in 
ways that reduce risk and impact from po-
tential water-related shocks such as, but 
not limited to, droughts or floods, includ-
ing for improved global food security; and 
‘‘(vi) fostering increased agricultural 
and urban productivity of water resources; 
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‘‘(B) promote and be the representative for 
United States policy relating to global fresh-
water issues in key diplomatic and scientific fo-
rums; and 
‘‘(C) lead the development and implemen-
tation of the Global Water Resources Strategy 
required by section 6(a) of the Senator Paul 
Simon Water for the Poor Act of 2005 (Public 
Law 109–121; 119 Stat. 2533; 22 U.S.C. 
2152h note) and oversee the review of and up-
date to not later than every 5 years the Global 
Water Resources Strategy to reflect pressing 
global challenges and changes. 
‘‘(3) STAFF.—The Secretary of State shall en-
sure that a sufficient number of employees of the 
Department of State with appropriate experience or 
expertise are reassigned or detailed from within the 
Department of State to assist the Special Advisor 
for Water Resources in carrying out the duties of 
paragraph (2). 
‘‘(4) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection— 
‘‘(A) the term ‘Water and Development 
Strategy’ means the strategy released by 
USAID in May 2013 and its revisions, required 
to be developed as soon as practicable after the 
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date of the enactment of the Senator Paul 
Simon Water for the World Act of 2013, but no 
less than 5 years after such date of enactment 
and every 5 years thereafter under section 6(b) 
of the Senator Paul Simon Water for the Poor 
Act of 2005 (Public Law 109–121; 119 Stat. 
2533; 22 U.S.C. 2152h note); and 
‘‘(B) the term ‘Global Water Resources 
Strategy’ means the strategy required under 
section 6(a) of the Senator Paul Simon Water 
for the Poor Act of 2005 (Public Law 109–121; 
119 Stat. 2533; 22 U.S.C. 2152h note).’’. 
(b) INTERAGENCY CONSULTATION AND COORDINA-
TION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Adminis-
trator of the United States Agency for International 
Development and the Secretary of State shall de-
velop and implement a process to ensure regular 
consultation and coordination between the Global 
Water Coordinator and the Special Advisor for 
Water Resources so that their efforts are com-
plimentary and in support of the implementation, 
and subsequent revision not later than every 5 years, 
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of the Global Water Resources Strategy and the 
Water and Development Strategy. 
(2) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED.—The process 
required under paragraph (1) should include jointly 
convened meetings with any Federal department or 
agency administering United States water, sanita-
tion, and hygiene programs to evaluate progress in 
carrying out the strategies described in paragraph 
(1), or the revision to any such strategy, as required 
by section 6 of the Senator Paul Simon Water for 
the Poor Act of 2005 (Public Law 109–121; 119 
Stat. 2533; 22 U.S.C. 2152h note), as amended by 
section 7 of this Act. 
(3) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection— 
(A) the term ‘‘Global Water Coordinator’’ 
means the Global Water Coordinator designated 
under section 136(e) of the Foreign Assistance 
Act of 1961, as added by subsection (a)(2) of 
this section; 
(B) the term ‘‘Global Water Resources 
Strategy’’ means the strategy required under 
section 6(a) of the Senator Paul Simon Water 
for the Poor Act of 2005 (Public Law 109–121; 
119 Stat. 2533; 22 U.S.C. 2152h note), as 
amended by section 7 of this Act; 
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(C) the term ‘‘Special Advisor for Water 
Resources’’ means the Special Advisor for 
Water Resources designated under section 
136(f) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, 
as added by subsection (a)(2) of this section; 
and 
(D) the term ‘‘Water and Development 
Strategy’’ means the strategy released by 
USAID in May 2013 and its revisions, required 
to be developed as soon as practicable after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, but no less 
than 5 years after such date of enactment and 
every 5 years thereafter under section 6(b) of 
the Senator Paul Simon Water for the Poor Act 
of 2005 (Public Law 109–121; 119 Stat. 2533; 
22 U.S.C. 2152h note), as amended by section 
7 of this Act. 
SEC. 6. INCREASING SUSTAINABILITY OF SAFE WATER, 
SANITATION, AND HYGIENE PROJECTS AND 
ACTIVITIES. 
(a) PRINCIPLES.—In order to ensure that water, 
sanitation, and hygiene projects and activities of the 
United States Agency for International Development car-
ried out under the authorities of section 136 of the For-
eign Assistance Act of 1961, as redesignated and amended 
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by section 5 of this Act, and the Senator Paul Simon 
Water for the Poor Act of 2005 (Public Law 109–121; 
119 Stat. 2533; 22 U.S.C. 2152h note), as amended by 
this Act, achieve maximum impact and continue to deliver 
lasting benefits after completion, such projects and activi-
ties shall be carried out in accordance with, and monitored 
and evaluated against the following principles: 
(1) Projects and activities should be targeted to 
the poorest and most vulnerable countries and com-
munities, including women and girls, displaced per-
sons and refugees, and other marginalized popu-
lations. 
(2) Projects and activities should be designed in 
consultation with a broad range of local and national 
stakeholders, including communities directly affected 
by a lack of access to clean water, sanitation or hy-
giene, nongovernmental organizations, cooperatives, 
foundations, universities, private sector entities, and 
women-focused organizations. 
(3) Projects and activities to provide services 
for the poor should be designed wherever possible to 
be financially or commercially viable over the long 
term, focusing on local ownership and sustainability, 
and undertaken in conjunction with relevant public 
institutions or private enterprise so long as they can 
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provide access to water, sanitation, and hygiene in 
such a way that strengthens social equity of access 
and keeps these services affordable to all, especially 
the poorest of the poor. 
(4) Governments of countries in which projects 
and activities are carried out should identify revenue 
streams sufficient to cover the costs of maintaining 
public equipment and services with respect to such 
projects and activities over the long term. 
(5) Projects and activities should provide for a 
functioning management and maintenance system 
comprising tools, supply chains, transport, equip-
ment, training and individuals or institutions with 
clear responsibilities for achieving sustainability. 
(6) With respect to projects and activities that 
are managed by communities or institutions, effec-
tive external support should be provided to such 
communities or institutions. 
(7) Projects should be designed to provide ac-
cess to water, sanitation, and hygiene, and sustain-
able water management through joint programs and 
other coordinated mechanisms and policies, in order 
to ensure the long-term sustainability of the results 
achieved, to mitigate any negative environmental im-
pacts, and to ensure the resilience of natural and 
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man-made infrastructure to floods, droughts, and 
other water-related disasters. 
(8) Access to water and sanitation should be ex-
panded in an equitable manner and on the basis of 
need, without regard to race, gender, religion, or 
ethnic origin. 
(b) LOCAL OWNERSHIP.—Not later than 90 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Adminis-
trator of the United States Agency for International De-
velopment shall establish guidelines and procedures to en-
sure that— 
(1) a broad range of local and national stake-
holders is consulted in the development of any coun-
try-specific water strategy; 
(2) any water, sanitation, and hygiene projects 
and activities authorized under each such strategy 
are designed to address the specific needs of women 
and girls; and 
(3) local civil society organizations, including 
nonprofit organizations as well as businesses, are 
full participants in the selection and design, imple-
mentation, monitoring, and evaluation of water, 
sanitation, and hygiene projects and activities. 
(c) LOCAL PROCUREMENT.— 
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(1) AUTHORITY.—In providing assistance under 
the authorities of section 136 of the Foreign Assist-
ance Act of 1961, as redesignated and amended by 
section 5 of this Act, the Administrator of the 
United States Agency for International Development 
is authorized to award contracts and other acquisi-
tion instruments on a noncompetitive basis to local 
entities in high priority countries to carry out safe 
water, sanitation, and hygiene projects and activities 
in such countries. 
(2) LIMITATION.—A contract or other instru-
ment described in paragraph (1) may not have a 
value that exceeds $5,000,000. 
(3) SUPERSEDES OTHER LAWS.—The Adminis-
trator of the United States Agency for International 
Development may exercise the authority of para-
graph (1) notwithstanding any other provision of 
law. 
(4) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection— 
(A) the term ‘‘high priority country’’ 
means a low-income or lower-middle income 
country 
designated 
pursuant 
to 
section 
6(b)(2)(C) of the Senator Paul Simon Water 
for the Poor Act of 2005 (Public Law 109–121; 
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119 Stat. 2533; 22 U.S.C. 2152h note), as 
amended by section 7 of this Act; and 
(B) the term ‘‘local entity’’ means an indi-
vidual, corporation, or other entity that— 
(i) is organized under the laws of the 
high priority country; 
(ii) has its principal place of business 
or operations in such country; and 
(iii) is owned or controlled by citizens 
of such country. 
(5) FUNDING.—Funds made available to carry 
out the Senator Paul Simon Water for the Poor Act 
of 2005 (Public Law 109–121; 119 Stat. 2533; 22 
U.S.C. 2152h note) for any fiscal year are author-
ized to be made available to carry out this sub-
section. 
(d) RETENTION OF INTEREST.— 
(1) AUTHORITY.—In providing assistance under 
the authorities of section 136 of the Foreign Assist-
ance Act of 1961, as redesignated and amended by 
section 5 of this Act, the Administrator of the 
United States Agency for International Development 
is authorized to enter into agreements with indige-
nous local private or public groups, associations, or 
other entities in high priority countries to provide 
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for the retention by such group, association, or other 
entity, without deposit in the Treasury of the United 
States and without further appropriation by law, of 
interest earned on such assistance so provided. 
(2) LIMITATION.—An agreement described in 
paragraph (1) may not have a value that exceeds 
$5,000,000. 
(3) USE OF INTEREST.—Any interest earned on 
the advance of funds under an agreement authorized 
under paragraph (1) may be used only for the pur-
poses for which the agreement is made. 
(4) AUDITS.—The Administrator shall, on a 
regular and recurring basis, audit interest earned on 
advance funds under an agreement authorized under 
paragraph (1) to ensure that the requirements of 
paragraph (3) are met. 
(5) DEFINITION.—In this subsection, the term 
‘‘high priority country’’ means a low-income or 
lower-middle income country designated pursuant to 
section 6(b)(2)(C) of the Senator Paul Simon Water 
for the Poor Act of 2005 (Public Law 109–121; 119 
Stat. 2533; 22 U.S.C. 2152h note), as amended by 
section 7 of this Act. 
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