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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Healthy Local Policies for Schools 
Act of 2010'' or the ``HELP Schools Act of 2010''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    Congress finds that--
            (1) childhood obesity increased threefold among children 
        and adolescents in the 30 years preceding the date of enactment 
        of this Act;
            (2) about 12,000,000 children and adolescents ages 2 to 19 
        are considered obese;
            (3) obesity-related diseases cost the United States economy 
        more than $147,000,000,000 every year;
            (4) both low levels of physical activity and an increase in 
        caloric intake have contributed to the unprecedented epidemic 
        of childhood obesity;
            (5) overweight adolescents have a 70 to 80 percent chance 
        of becoming overweight adults, increasing the risk for chronic 
        disease, disability, and death;
            (6) children and adolescents are--
                    (A) not meeting dietary recommendations;
                    (B) underconsuming important food groups and 
                nutrients needed for growth and development; and
                    (C) overconsuming saturated fat, trans fat, sodium, 
                and added sugars;
            (7) nutrition education and promotion helps foster a school 
        environment that--
                    (A) supports healthy eating;
                    (B) helps initiate and sustain healthy eating 
                behaviors;
                    (C) increases acceptance and consumption of healthy 
                school meals;
                    (D) increases participation in school meal 
                programs;
                    (E) enhances school meal quality; and
                    (F) supports development and implementation of 
                local wellness policies;
            (8) nutrition education and promotion is a critical 
        component of most major health promotion and disease prevention 
        programs;
            (9) research shows that school-based nutrition programs and 
        services both improve health and contribute to the academic 
        achievement of school children;
            (10) research shows that fit children achieve more 
        academically and have better school attendance and fewer 
        disciplinary problems;
            (11) a comprehensive study of local wellness policies 
        across the United States found that--
                    (A) many policies were underdeveloped and 
                fragmented; and
                    (B) the vast majority of students were enrolled in 
                a school district that did not--
                            (i) require evaluation of the 
                        implementation or effectiveness of the wellness 
                        policy of the district; or
                            (ii) include any provisions for reviewing 
                        and revising the wellness policy;
            (12) the same study reported that between 5 and 6 percent 
        of students were enrolled in a school district that had 
        identified a potential source of funding to support 
        implementation of the wellness policy of the district;
            (13) the nutrition education and promotion initiatives for 
        school children in effect as of the date of enactment of this 
        Act lack coordination, funding, and sustainability;
            (14) the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans of the 
        Department of Health and Human Services recommend that children 
        engage in at least 60 minutes of physical activity on most, and 
        preferably all, days of the week;
            (15) children spend many waking hours at school and 
        therefore need to be active during the school day to meet the 
        recommendations of the Physical Activity Guidelines for 
        Americans; and
            (16) as of the date of enactment of this Act--
                    (A) only 3.8 percent of elementary schools, 7.9 
                percent of middle schools, and 2.1 percent of high 
                schools provide daily physical education or the 
                equivalent for the entire school year; and
                    (B) 22 percent of schools do not require students 
                to take any physical education at all.

SEC. 3. LOCAL WELLNESS POLICIES.

    Section 5 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 
U.S.C. 1754) is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 5. LOCAL WELLNESS POLICIES.

    ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) Extended school day.--The term `extended school day' 
        means--
                    ``(A) the official school day; and
                    ``(B) the time before and after the official school 
                day during which events or activities are primarily 
                under the control of the school or a third party on 
                behalf of the school.
            ``(2) Local wellness policy.--The term `local wellness 
        policy' means a nutrition and physical activity wellness policy 
        of a local educational agency established under section 204 of 
        the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 (42 
        U.S.C. 1751 note; Public Law 108-265).
    ``(b) Requirements.--Not later than the first day of the school 
year beginning 1 year after the date of enactment of the HELP Schools 
Act of 2010, each local educational agency participating in a program 
authorized by this Act or the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 
1771 et seq.) shall strengthen the local school wellness policy of the 
local educational agency by ensuring, at a minimum, that the policy--
            ``(1) includes goals for nutrition promotion and education, 
        physical education, physical activity, food marketing and 
        advertising on the school campus, and other school-based 
        activities designed to promote participation in child nutrition 
        programs and student wellness through the extended school day, 
        in a manner that the local educational agency determines to be 
        appropriate;
            ``(2) includes an implementation plan to achieve the goals 
        of the local wellness policy;
            ``(3) ensures that guidelines for reimbursable school meals 
        are not less restrictive than regulations and guidance issued 
        by the Secretary pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) of section 
        10 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1779) and 
        sections 9(f)(1) and 17(a) of this Act, as those regulations 
        and guidance apply to schools;
            ``(4) ensures that nutritional guidelines for foods and 
        beverages sold in schools that are not part of reimbursable 
        school meals are in compliance with the standards established 
        by the Secretary; and
            ``(5) includes a plan for measuring implementation of the 
        local wellness policy, including the designation of a local 
        wellness policy committee under subsection (d).
    ``(c) Transparency.--
            ``(1) In general.--In carrying out this section, each local 
        educational agency shall make readily available and widely 
        disseminate to relevant stakeholders--
                    ``(A) the local wellness policy of the local 
                education agency, including the implementation plan 
                described in subsection (b)(5);
                    ``(B) any assessments of the implementation of the 
                local wellness policy;
                    ``(C) any updates to the local wellness policy; and
                    ``(D) appropriate local and State contact 
                information.
            ``(2) Availability requirement.--Not later than the first 
        day of the school year following the date of enactment of the 
        HELP Schools Act of 2010, each local educational agency shall 
        make readily available the policy and plan described in 
        paragraph (1)(A).
            ``(3) Assessment of implementation.--
                    ``(A) Assessment of implementation.--Not later than 
                2 years after the date of enactment of the HELP Schools 
                Act of 2010, and every 3 years thereafter, each local 
                educational agency shall complete and make readily 
                available the results of an assessment of the 
                implementation of the local wellness policy of the 
                local educational agency that includes--
                            ``(i) the extent to which schools under the 
                        jurisdiction of the local educational agency 
                        are in compliance with the local wellness 
                        policy of the agency;
                            ``(ii) the extent to which the local 
                        wellness policy of the local educational agency 
                        compares with model local wellness policies 
                        recommended under subsection (e)(2)(A)(ii); and
                            ``(iii)(I) a description of the progress 
                        made in attaining the goals of the local 
                        wellness policy described in subsection (b); 
                        and
                            ``(II) any revisions to the local wellness 
                        policy to more effectively address those goals.
    ``(d) Local Wellness Policy Committee.--
            ``(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
        of enactment of the HELP Schools Act of 2010, each local 
        educational agency shall designate a standing Local Wellness 
        Policy Committee (referred to in this subsection as the 
        `Committee').
            ``(2) Representation.--
                    ``(A) Required representatives.--The Committee of 
                each local educational agency shall be comprised of at 
                least 1 representative from the local educational 
                agency from each of the following categories of 
                stakeholders:
                            ``(i) Principals.
                            ``(ii) Teachers.
                            ``(iii) Parents of students.
                            ``(iv) Students.
                            ``(v) The school food authority.
                            ``(vi) The school board of the local 
                        educational agency.
                            ``(vii) The physical education program.
                            ``(viii) School health professionals, such 
                        as school nurses, school counselors, social 
                        workers, or health education teachers.
                    ``(B) Authorized representatives.--A Committee may 
                also include a registered dietitian, pediatrician, 
                dentist, a representative of the local health 
                department, or other representatives of the local 
                community.
            ``(3) Terms and conditions.--Each local educational agency 
        shall determine the terms and conditions under which each 
        member of the Committee of the local educational agency serves.
            ``(4) Duties.--Duties and responsibilities of each 
        Committee shall include--
                    ``(A) ensuring that the local educational agency 
                served by the Committee meets the requirements 
                described in this section;
                    ``(B) fostering integration of the local wellness 
                policy of the local educational agency with existing 
                coordinated school health programs, and other health-
                related activities in the schools and community served 
                by the local educational agency; and
                    ``(C) making Committee proceedings and other 
                pertinent information relating to the activities of the 
                Committee readily available.
    ``(e) Technical Assistance and Outreach.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary, in consultation with the 
        Secretary of Education and the Secretary of Health and Human 
        Services, acting through the Centers for Disease Control and 
        Prevention, shall assist in the adoption of effective local 
        wellness policies by local educational agencies in accordance 
        with this section.
            ``(2) Outreach.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the 
        Secretary shall perform outreach to key State and local 
        stakeholders to promote effective local wellness policies and 
        provide technical assistance that--
                    ``(A) includes--
                            ``(i) a hotline, online resources, and 
                        trainings on designing, implementing, 
                        promoting, disseminating, and evaluating local 
                        wellness policies and overcoming barriers to 
                        the adoption of local wellness policies; and
                            ``(ii) model local wellness policies and 
                        best practices recommended by Federal agencies, 
                        State agencies, and nongovernmental 
                        organizations; and
                    ``(B) is for guidance purposes only and not binding 
                or otherwise designed to be mandate to schools, local 
                educational agencies, school food authorities, or State 
                child nutrition programs.
            ``(3) Funding.--
                    ``(A) In general.--On October 1, 2010, and on each 
                October 1 thereafter through October 1, 2014, out of 
                any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, 
                the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the 
                Secretary to carry out this paragraph $1,000,000, to 
                remain available until expended.
                    ``(B) Receipt and acceptance.--The Secretary shall 
                be entitled to receive, shall accept, and shall use to 
                carry out this paragraph the funds transferred under 
                subparagraph (A), without further appropriation. 
    ``(f) Study and Report.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary, in conjunction with the 
        Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 
        shall prepare a report on the implementation, strength, and 
        effectiveness of the local wellness policies carried out in 
        accordance with this section.
            ``(2) Study of local wellness policies.--The study 
        described in paragraph (1) shall include--
                    ``(A) an analysis of the strengths and weaknesses 
                of local wellness policies and how the policies compare 
                with model local wellness policies recommended under 
                subsection (e)(2)(A)(ii); and
                    ``(B) an assessment of the impact of the local 
                wellness policies in addressing the requirements of 
                subsection (b).
            ``(3) Report.--Not later than January 1, 2014, the 
        Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture, 
        Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate and the Committee on 
        Education and Labor of the House of Representatives a report 
        that describes the findings of the study.''.

SEC. 4. REPEAL.

    Section 204 of the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 
2004 (42 U.S.C. 1751 note; Public Law 108-265) is repealed.

SEC. 5. BUDGETARY EFFECTS.

    The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying 
with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by 
reference to the latest statement titled ``Budgetary Effects of PAYGO 
Legislation'' for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional 
Record by the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, provided that 
such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

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Healthy Local Policies for Schools Act of 2010 or HELP Schools Act of 2010 - Amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to replace the nutrition promotion program with a program that requires local educational agencies (LEAs) to ensure that their local wellness policies: (1) include goals for nutrition and physical education, physical activity, on-campus food marketing and advertising, and other school-based activities that promote nutrition and wellness throughout the extended school day; (2) include plans for implementing, and measuring the implementation of, such policies; (3) require reimbursable school meals to meet certain nutritional guidelines; and (4) require the nutritional guidelines for nonreimbursable foods and beverages sold in schools to be in compliance with standards established by the Secretary of Agriculture.

Requires each LEA, within two years of this Act's enactment and every three years thereafter, to complete and disseminate an assessment of their local wellness policy.

Directs each LEA to designate a standing Local Wellness Policy Committee made up of education, health, and nutrition stakeholders to foster the integration of a local wellness policy that meets this Act's requirements with other health-related activities in the LEA's schools and community.

Requires the Secretary to: (1) provide technical assistance and outreach to key state and local stakeholders to promote effective local wellness policies; and (2) prepare a report, in conjunction with the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), on the implementation, strength, and effectiveness of local wellness policies.


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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage 
Hydropower Act''.

SEC. 2. CLOSED-LOOP PUMPED STORAGE PROJECTS.

    Part I of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 792 et seq.) is amended 
by adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 34. CLOSED-LOOP PUMPED STORAGE PROJECTS.

    ``(a) Expedited Licensing Process for Closed-Loop Pumped Storage 
Projects.--
            ``(1) In general.--As provided in this section, the 
        Commission may issue and amend licenses and preliminary 
        permits, as appropriate, for closed-loop pumped storage 
        projects.
            ``(2) Rule.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
        enactment of this section, the Commission shall issue a rule 
        establishing an expedited process for issuing and amending 
        licenses and preliminary permits for closed-loop pumped storage 
        projects under this section.
            ``(3) Interagency task force.--In establishing the 
        expedited process under this section, the Commission shall 
        convene an interagency task force, with appropriate Federal and 
        State agencies and Indian tribes represented, to coordinate the 
        regulatory processes associated with the authorizations 
        required to construct and operate closed-loop pumped storage 
        projects.
            ``(4) Length of process.--The Commission shall ensure that 
        the expedited process under this section will result in final 
        decision on an application for a license by not later than 2 
        years after receipt of a completed application for such 
        license.
    ``(b) Dam Safety.--Before issuing any license for a closed-loop 
pumped storage project, the Commission shall assess the safety of 
existing dams and other structures related to the project (including 
possible consequences associated with failure of such structures).
    ``(c) Exemptions From Other Requirements.--
            ``(1) In general.--In issuing or amending a license or 
        preliminary permit pursuant to the expedited process 
        established under this section, the Commission may grant an 
        exemption from any other requirement of this part with respect 
        to any part of the closed-loop pumped storage project (not 
        including any dam or other impoundment).
            ``(2) Consultation.--In granting an exemption under 
        paragraph (1), the Commission shall consult with the United 
        States Fish and Wildlife Service and the State agency 
        exercising administration over the fish and wildlife resources 
        of the State in which the closed-loop pumped storage project is 
        or will be located, in the manner provided by the Fish and 
        Wildlife Coordination Act (16 U.S.C. 661 et seq.).
            ``(3) Terms and conditions.--In granting an exemption under 
        paragraph (1), the Commission shall include in any such 
        exemption--
                    ``(A) such terms and conditions as the Fish and 
                Wildlife Service, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
                and the State agency described in paragraph (2) each 
                determine are appropriate to prevent loss of, or damage 
                to, fish and wildlife resources and to otherwise carry 
                out the purposes of the Fish and Wildlife Coordination 
                Act; and
                    ``(B) such terms and conditions as the Commission 
                deems appropriate to ensure that such closed-loop 
                pumped storage project continues to comply with the 
                provisions of this section and terms and conditions 
                included in any such exemption.
            ``(4) Fees.--The Commission, in addition to the 
        requirements of section 10(e), shall establish fees which shall 
        be paid by an applicant for a license for a closed-loop pumped 
        storage project that is required to meet terms and conditions 
        set by fish and wildlife agencies under paragraph (3). Such 
        fees shall be adequate to reimburse the fish and wildlife 
        agencies referred to in paragraph (3) for any reasonable costs 
        incurred in connection with any studies or other reviews 
        carried out by such agencies for purposes of compliance with 
        this section. The fees shall, subject to annual appropriations 
        Acts, be transferred to such agencies by the Commission for use 
        solely for purposes of carrying out such studies and shall 
        remain available until expended.
    ``(d) Transfers.--Notwithstanding section 5, and regardless of 
whether the holder of a preliminary permit for a closed-loop pumped 
storage project claimed municipal preference under section 7(a) when 
obtaining the permit, the Commission may, to facilitate development of 
a closed-loop pumped storage project--
            ``(1) add entities as joint permittees following issuance 
        of a preliminary permit; and
            ``(2) transfer a license in part to one or more 
        nonmunicipal entities as co-licensees with a municipality, if 
        the municipality retains majority ownership of the project for 
        which the license was issued.
    ``(e) Interagency Communications.--Interagency cooperation in the 
preparation of environmental documents under the National Environmental 
Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) with respect to an 
application for a license for a closed-loop pumped storage project 
submitted pursuant to this section, and interagency communications 
relating to licensing process coordination pursuant to this section, 
shall not--
            ``(1) be considered to be ex parte communications under 
        Commission rules; or
            ``(2) preclude an agency from participating in a licensing 
        proceeding under this part.
    ``(f) Developing Abandoned Mines for Pumped Storage.--
            ``(1) Workshop.--Not later than 6 months after the date of 
        enactment of this section, the Commission shall hold a workshop 
        to explore potential opportunities for development of closed-
        loop pumped storage projects at abandoned mine sites.
            ``(2) Guidance.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
        enactment of this section, the Commission shall issue guidance 
        to assist applicants for licenses or preliminary permits for 
        closed-loop pumped storage projects at abandoned mine sites.
    ``(g) Qualifying Criteria for Closed-Loop Pumped Storage 
Projects.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Commission shall establish criteria 
        that a pumped storage project shall meet in order to qualify as 
        a closed-loop pumped storage project eligible for the expedited 
        process established under this section.
            ``(2) Inclusions.--In establishing the criteria under 
        paragraph (1), the Commission shall include criteria requiring 
        that the pumped storage project--
                    ``(A) cause little to no change to existing surface 
                and groundwater flows and uses; and
                    ``(B) is unlikely to adversely affect species 
                listed as a threatened species or endangered species 
                under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.''.

SEC. 3. OBLIGATION FOR PAYMENT OF ANNUAL CHARGES.

    Section 10(e) of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 803(e)) is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(5) Any obligation of a licensee for payment of annual charges 
under this subsection shall commence when the construction of the 
applicable facility commences.''.

            Passed the House of Representatives December 12, 2017.

            Attest:

                                                 KAREN L. HAAS,

                                                                 Clerk.

Ex Output:
Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act (Sec.2)This bill amends the Federal Power Act to authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to establish an expedited licensing process for issuing and amending licenses and preliminary permits for closed-loop pumped storage projects (in which the upper and lower reservoirs do not impound or directly withdraw water from navigable waters, or that are not continuously connected to a naturally flowing water feature). In establishing the expedited process, FERC shall convene an interagency task force with appropriate federal and state agencies and Indian tribes to coordinate the regulatory process associated with the authorizations required to construct and operate closed-loop pumped storage projects. FERC must assess the safety of existing dams and other structures related to the project before issuing any license for a closed-loop storage project. FERC must hold a workshop to explore potential opportunities for development of storage projects at abandoned mine sites. FERC must also establish criteria that a project shall meet to qualify as a closed-loop pumped storage under this bill, including requiring that the project cause little to no change to existing surface and groundwater flows and uses and that the project is unlikely to adversely affect species listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. (Sec.3)Licensees are not required to pay an annual charge for administrative expenses until construction commences.


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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``California Perchlorate Contamination 
Remediation Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.

    (a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
            (1) because finite water sources in the United States are 
        stretched by regional drought conditions and increasing demand 
        for water supplies, there is increased need for safe and 
        dependable supplies of fresh water for drinking and 
        agricultural purposes;
            (2) perchlorate, a naturally occurring and manmade compound 
        with commercial and national defense applications, is used 
        primarily in military munitions and rocket fuels, and also in 
        fireworks, road flares, blasting agents, and automobile 
        airbags;
            (3) perchlorate has been detected in fresh water sources 
        intended for drinking water and agricultural use in 35 States 
        and the District of Columbia;
            (4)(A) perchlorate has been detected in the food supply of 
        the United States; and
            (B) many fruits and vegetables, including lettuce, wheat, 
        tomato, cucumber, and cantaloupe, contain at least trace levels 
        of perchlorate, as do wine, whiskey, soy milk, dairy milk, and 
        human breast milk; and
            (5) if ingested in sufficient concentration and for 
        adequate duration, perchlorate may interfere with thyroid 
        metabolism, the effects of which may impair normal development 
        of the brain in fetuses, newborns, and children.
    (b) Purposes.--The purposes of this Act are--
            (1) to provide grants for remediation of perchlorate 
        contamination of water sources and supplies (including 
        wellheads) in the State;
            (2) to provide grants for research and development of 
        perchlorate remediation technologies; and
            (3) to express the sense of Congress that the Administrator 
        should establish a national drinking water standard for 
        perchlorate.

SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
            (1) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' means the 
        Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
            (2) California water authority.--The term ``California 
        water authority'' means a public water district, public water 
        utility, public water planning agency, municipality, or Indian 
        tribe that is--
                    (A) located in a region identified under section 
                4(b)(3)(B); and
                    (B) in operation as of the date of enactment of 
                this Act.
            (3) Fund.--The term ``Fund'' means the California 
        Perchlorate Cleanup Fund established by section 4(a)(1).
            (4) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of 
        California.

SEC. 4. CALIFORNIA PERCHLORATE REMEDIATION GRANTS.

    (a) Perchlorate Cleanup Fund.--
            (1) Establishment.--There is established in the Treasury of 
        the United States a fund, to be known as the ``California 
        Perchlorate Cleanup Fund'', consisting of--
                    (A) any amount appropriated to the Fund under 
                section 7; and
                    (B) any interest earned on investment of amounts in 
                the Fund under paragraph (3).
            (2) Expenditures from fund.--
                    (A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), on 
                receipt of a request by the Administrator, the 
                Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the 
                Administrator such amounts as the Administrator 
                determines to be necessary to provide grants under 
                subsections (b) and (c).
                    (B) Administrative expenses.--An amount not to 
                exceed 0.4 percent of the amounts in the Fund may be 
                used to pay the administrative expenses necessary to 
                carry out this subsection.
            (3) Investment of amounts.--
                    (A) In general.--The Secretary of the Treasury 
                shall invest such portion of the Fund as is not, in the 
                judgment of the Secretary of the Treasury, required to 
                meet current withdrawals.
                    (B) Interest-bearing obligations.--Investments may 
                be made only in interest-bearing obligations of the 
                United States.
                    (C) Acquisition of obligations.--For the purpose of 
                investments under subparagraph (A), obligations may be 
                acquired--
                            (i) on original issue at the issue price; 
                        or
                            (ii) by purchase of outstanding obligations 
                        at the market price.
                    (D) Sale of obligations.--Any obligation acquired 
                by the Fund may be sold by the Secretary of the 
                Treasury at the market price.
                    (E) Credits to fund.--The interest on, and the 
                proceeds from the sale or redemption of, any 
                obligations held in the Fund shall be credited to and 
                form a part of the Fund.
    (b) Cleanup Grants.--
            (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (3), the 
        Administrator shall provide grants to California water 
        authorities, the total amount of which shall not exceed 
        $50,000,000, to pay the Federal share of the cost of activities 
        relating to cleanup of water sources and supplies (including 
        wellheads) in the State that are contaminated by perchlorate.
            (2) Federal share.--The Federal share of the cost of an 
        activity described in paragraph (1) shall not exceed 50 
        percent.
            (3) Eligibility; priority.--
                    (A) Eligibility.--A California water authority that 
                the Administrator determines to be responsible for 
                perchlorate contamination shall not be eligible to 
                receive a grant under this subsection.
                    (B)  Priority.--
                            (i) Activities.--In providing grants under 
                        this subsection, the Administrator shall give 
                        priority to an activity for the remediation 
                        of--
                                    (I) drinking water contaminated 
                                with perchlorate;
                                    (II) a water source with a high 
                                concentration of perchlorate; or
                                    (III) a water source that serves a 
                                large population that is directly 
                                affected by perchlorate contamination.
                            (ii) Locations.--In providing grants under 
                        this subsection, the Administrator shall give 
                        priority to an activity described in clause (i) 
                        that is carried out in 1 or more of the 
                        following regions in the State:
                                    (I) The Santa Clara Valley.
                                    (II) Regions within the natural 
                                watershed of the Santa Ana River, 
                                including areas in Riverside and San 
                                Bernardino Counties.
                                    (III) The San Gabriel Valley.
                                    (IV) Sacramento County.
                                    (V) Any other region that has a 
                                damaged water source as a result of 
                                perchlorate contamination, as 
                                determined by the Administrator.
    (c) Research and Development Grants.--
            (1) In general.--The Administrator shall provide grants, 
        the total amount of which shall not exceed $8,000,000, to 
        qualified non-Federal entities (as determined by the 
        Administrator) for use in carrying out research and development 
        of perchlorate remediation technologies.
            (2) Maximum amount of grant.--The amount of a grant 
        provided under paragraph (1) shall not exceed $1,000,000.

SEC. 5. EFFECT OF ACT.

    Nothing in this Act affects any authority or program of a Federal 
or State agency in existence on the date of enactment of this Act.

SEC. 6. SENSE OF CONGRESS.

    It is the sense of Congress that the Administrator should establish 
a national drinking water standard for perchlorate that reflects all 
routes of exposure to perchlorate as soon as practicable after the date 
of enactment of this Act.

SEC. 7. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act 
$58,000,000, to remain available until expended.

Ex Output:

California Perchlorate Contamination Remediation Act - Establishes the California Perchlorate Cleanup Fund. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to transfer amounts from the Fund to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the federal share of grants to California water authorities for the cleanup of water sources and supplies contaminated by perchlorate. Directs the Administrator, in awarding such grants, to give priority to: (1) activities for the remediation of drinking water contaminated with perchlorate, a water source with a high concentration of perchlorate, or a water source that serves a large population that is directly affected by perchlorate contamination; and (2) activities in the Santa Clara Valley, the San Gabriel Valley, Sacramento County, regions within the natural watershed of the Santa Ana River, and any other region that has a damaged water source contaminated with perchlorate.

Authorizes the Administrator to provide grants to nonfederal entities for research and development of perchlorate remediation technologies.

Urges the Administrator to establish a national drinking water standard for perchlorate that reflects all routes of exposure to perchlorate.