(iv) toilets; 
(v) clothes washers; 
(vi) dishwashers; 
(vii) showerheads; 
(viii) landscaping and gardening prod-
ucts, including moisture control or water 
enhancing technologies; 
(ix) xeriscaping, turf removal, and 
other landscape conversions that reduce 
water use; and 
(x) new water efficient homes certified 
under the WaterSense program. 
(4) 
WATERSENSE
PROGRAM.—The 
term 
‘‘WaterSense program’’ means the program estab-
lished by section 2010. 
(g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator to 
carry out this section— 
(1) $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2018; 
(2) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2019; 
(3) $75,000,000 for fiscal year 2020; 
(4) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2021; 
(5) $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; and 
(6) for each subsequent fiscal year, the applica-
ble amount for the preceding fiscal year, as adjusted 
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to reflect changes for the 12-month period ending 
the preceding November 30 in the Consumer Price 
Index for All Urban Consumers published by the 
Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of 
Labor. 
SEC. 2011. APPROPRIATIVE WATER RIGHTS CHARITABLE 
TAX DEDUCTION. 
Not later than 2 years after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall clar-
ify, though a revenue ruling, regulation, or other guidance, 
the Federal tax treatment of charitable donations of water 
rights acquired by appropriation. 
SEC. 2012. STORAGE. 
(a) PILOT PROGRAM.—In order to determine the fea-
sibility of agreements for long-term use of existing or ex-
panded non-Federal storage and conveyance facilities to 
augment Federal water supply, ecosystem, and operational 
flexibility benefits, not later than 6 months after the date 
of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of the Inte-
rior shall enter into cooperative agreements with non-Fed-
eral entities to provide water supplies for units of the Na-
tional Wildlife Refuge System, State wildlife areas, and 
private wetland areas, pursuant to section 3406(d)(2) of 
the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (Public Law 
102–575; 106 Stat. 4706). 
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(b) REQUIREMENTS.—Cooperative agreements with 
non-Federal entities under this section shall— 
(1) include the purchase of storage capacity in 
non-Federal facilities from willing sellers; 
(2) provide reimbursement to non-Federal enti-
ties for the temporary use of available capacity in 
existing above-ground, off-stream storage, and asso-
ciated conveyance facilities owned by local water 
agencies; 
(3) provide reimbursement to non-Federal enti-
ties for operation and maintenance costs; and 
(4) provide reimbursement to Federal entities 
and non-Federal entities for studies conducted by 
such entities that analyze the operational feasibility 
and costs of using non-Federal storage and convey-
ance facilities to provide the water supplies described 
in subsection (a). 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after the date 
of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of the Inte-
rior shall complete a report on the feasibility of the agree-
ments described in subparagraph (a) for long-term use of 
existing or expanded non-Federal storage and conveyance 
facilities to augment Federal water supply, ecosystem, and 
operational flexibility benefits. The report shall be made 
available to the Chief of the National Wildlife Refuge Sys-
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tem and to the public by posting such report on the appro-
priate website of the Secretary. 
TITLE III—IMPROVED 
INFRASTRUCTURE 
SEC. 3001. WATER LEAK CONTROL TECHNOLOGY STUDY. 
Part E of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 
300j et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘SEC. 1460. WATER LEAK CONTROL TECHNOLOGY. 
‘‘(a) STUDY.—The Administrator shall conduct a 
study on technological improvements in location, mapping, 
monitoring, and communications practices to monitor and 
regulate pressure and detect leaks in transmission pipe-
lines, water distribution systems, and aqueducts operated 
by public water systems. 
‘‘(b) CONTENTS.—In conducting the study under 
subsection (a), the Administrator shall— 
‘‘(1) in consultation with industry, develop a 
compilation of, and analyze, available and new tech-
nologies to improve location and mapping practices 
used by States and industry to monitor and regulate 
pressure and reduce water loss and leaks; 
‘‘(2) conduct an analysis of how increased use 
of existing and new technologies documented in the 
compilation under paragraph (1), including G.P.S. 
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digital mapping technologies, predictive analytic 
tools, the use of mobile devices, and other advanced 
technologies, could reduce loss of water from leaks; 
and 
‘‘(3) based on the analyses conducted under 
paragraphs (1) and (2), identify criteria for effective 
pressure management and water loss and leak con-
trol technologies to be used by transmission pipe-
lines, water distribution systems, and aqueducts op-
erated by public water systems. 
‘‘(c) REPORT.—Not later than 3 years after the date 
of the enactment of this section, the Administrator shall 
submit a report to Congress on the study under this sec-
tion, including recommendations on how to incorporate, 
nationwide, technological improvements in practices in 
managing pressure and identifying water loss and leaks 
in aging infrastructure, provided that in developing such 
recommendations, the Administrator takes into consider-
ation technical, operational, and economic feasibility.’’. 
SEC. 3002. WATER MAIN BREAK DATA CLEARINGHOUSE. 
Part B of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 
300g et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘SEC. 1420A. WATER MAIN BREAK DATA CLEARINGHOUSE. 
‘‘(a) ONLINE DATA CLEARINGHOUSE.— 
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