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owned treatment works under this section may not be used 
as a source of payment of, or security for (directly or indi-
rectly), in whole or in part, any obligation the interest on 
which is exempt from the tax imposed under chapter 1 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. 
(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘‘Adminis-
trator’’ means the Administrator of the Environ-
mental Protection Agency. 
(2) EFFLUENT LIMITATION.—The term ‘‘efflu-
ent limitation’’ has the meaning given that term in 
section 502 of the Federal Water Pollution Control 
Act (33 U.S.C. 1362). 
(3) MEASURABLE.—The term ‘‘measurable’’ 
means, with respect to a chemical substance or class 
of chemical substances, capable of being measured 
using test procedures established under section 
304(h) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act 
(33 U.S.C. 1314). 
(4) PERFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCE.—The term 
‘‘perfluoroalkyl substance’’ means a chemical of 
which all of the carbon atoms are fully fluorinated 
carbon atoms. 
(5) 
POLYFLUOROALKYL
SUBSTANCE.—The 
term ‘‘polyfluoroalkyl substance’’ means a chemical 
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containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom 
and at least one carbon atom that is not a fully 
fluorinated carbon atom. 
(6) PRIORITY INDUSTRY CATEGORY.—The term 
‘‘priority industry category’’ means the following 
point source categories: 
(A) Organic chemicals, plastics, and syn-
thetic fibers, as identified in part 414 of title 
40, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor 
regulations). 
(B) Pulp, paper, and paperboard, as iden-
tified in part 430 of title 40, Code of Federal 
Regulations (or successor regulations). 
(C) Textile mills, as identified in part 410 
of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or suc-
cessor regulations). 
(D) Electroplating, as identified in part 
413 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or 
successor regulations). 
(E) Metal finishing, as identified in part 
433 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or 
successor regulations). 
(F) Leather tanning and finishing, as iden-
tified in part 425 of title 40, Code of Federal 
Regulations (or successor regulations). 
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(G) Paint formulating, as identified in part 
446 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or 
successor regulations). 
(H) Electrical and electronic components, 
as identified in part 469 of title 40, Code of 
Federal Regulations (or successor regulations). 
(I) Plastics molding and forming, as iden-
tified in part 463 of title 40, Code of Federal 
Regulations (or successor regulations). 
(7) TREATMENT WORKS.—The term ‘‘treatment 
works’’ has the meaning given that term in section 
212 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 
U.S.C. 1292). 
SEC. 18. SCHOOL DRINKING WATER TESTING AND FILTRA-
TION GRANT PROGRAM. 
Part F of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 
300j–21 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘SEC. 1466. SCHOOL PFAS TESTING AND FILTRATION 
GRANT PROGRAM. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date of enactment of this section, the Administrator shall 
establish a program to make grants to eligible entities 
for— 
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‘‘(1) 
testing 
for 
perfluoroalkyl 
and 
polyfluoroalkyl substances in drinking water at 
schools that is conducted by an entity approved by 
the Administrator or the applicable State to conduct 
the testing; 
‘‘(2) installation, maintenance, and repair of 
water filtration systems effective for reducing 
perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in 
drinking water at schools that contains a level of any 
perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance that ex-
ceeds— 
‘‘(A) an applicable maximum contaminant 
level established by the Administrator under 
section 1412; or 
‘‘(B) an applicable standard established by 
the applicable State that is more stringent than 
the level described in subparagraph (A); or 
‘‘(3) safe disposal of spent water filtration 
equipment used to reduce perfluoroalkyl and 
polyfluoroalkyl substances in drinking water at 
schools. 
‘‘(b) GUIDANCE; PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—As a condi-
tion of receiving a grant under this section, an eligible en-
tity shall— 
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‘‘(1) expend grant funds in accordance with any 
applicable State regulation or guidance regarding 
the reduction of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl 
substances in drinking water at schools that is not 
less stringent than any applicable guidance issued by 
the Administrator; 
‘‘(2) make publicly available, including, to the 
maximum extent practicable, on the website of the 
eligible entity, a copy of the results of any testing 
carried out with grant funds received under this sec-
tion; and 
‘‘(3) notify parent, teacher, and employee orga-
nizations of the availability of the results described 
in paragraph (2). 
‘‘(c) LIMITATION.—An eligible entity receiving a 
grant under this section may use not more than 5 percent 
of grant funds to pay the administrative costs of carrying 
out the activities for which the grant was made. 
‘‘(d) DEFINITION OF ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—In this sec-
tion, the term ‘eligible entity’ means— 
‘‘(1) a local educational agency; or 
‘‘(2) a State agency that administers a state-
wide program to test for, remediate, or filter 
perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in 
drinking water. 
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‘‘(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATION.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
$100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026, 
to remain available until expended.’’. 
SEC. 19. ANALYTICAL REFERENCE STANDARDS FOR PFAS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the 
Environmental Protection Agency shall require each cov-
ered entity to submit to the Administrator an analytical 
reference 
standard 
for 
each 
perfluoroalkyl 
or 
polyfluoroalkyl substance with at least one fully 
fluorinated carbon atom manufactured by the covered en-
tity after the date that is 10 years prior to the date of 
enactment of this Act. 
(b) USES.—The Administrator may— 
(1) use an analytical reference standard sub-
mitted under this section only for— 
(A) the development of information, proto-
cols, and methodologies, which may be carried 
out by an entity determined appropriate by the 
Administrator; and 
(B) activities relating to the implementa-
tion or enforcement of Federal requirements; 
and 
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