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Input: Consider Input: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Water Technology Acceleration Act of
2016''.

SEC. 2. INNOVATION IN CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUNDS.

(a) Innovative Water Technologies.--Section 603 of the Federal
Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1383) is amended--
(1) in subsection (c)--
(A) in paragraph (10), by striking ''and'' at the
end;
(B) in paragraph (11)(B), by striking the period at
the end and inserting ''; and''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
''(12) for the deployment of innovative water technologies,
including--
''(A) green technologies, including manufactured
technology and natural systems, to address nonpoint
source pollution from agriculture;
''(B) resource recovery in water and wastewater
treatment systems, including--
''(i) energy conservation and production;
''(ii) water reuse and recycling; and
''(iii) recovery of valuable materials,
such as nutrients from wastewater streams; and
''(C) green infrastructure and other innovative
technologies, such as real-time system monitoring and
peak wet weather treatment technology, to reduce sewer
and storm water overflows due to wet weather events in
urban areas.''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
''(j) Technical Assistance.--The Administrator shall carry out
technical assistance programs to facilitate and encourage the provision
of financial assistance for the purposes described in subsection
(c)(12).
''(k) Report.--Each year, the Administrator shall submit to
Congress a report that describes--
''(1) the amount of financial assistance provided by State
water pollution control revolving funds to deploy innovative
water technologies;
''(2) the barriers impacting greater use of innovative
water technologies; and
''(3) the cost-saving potential to cities and future
infrastructure investments from emerging technologies.''.
(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 607 of the Federal
Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1387) is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (5) as
subparagraphs (A) through (E), respectively, and indenting
appropriately;
(2) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) (as so
redesignated), by striking ''There is'' and inserting the
following:
''(1) In general.--There are''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
''(2) Innovative water technologies.--In addition to any
other funds made available to carry out this title and
notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, there is
authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator to make
additional allotments under this title to States to provide
financial assistance solely for purposes described in section
603(c)(12) $100,000,000 for each fiscal year.''.

SEC. 3. INNOVATION IN DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUNDS.

Section 1452 of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j-12) is
amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(2)--
(A) in the first sentence--
(i) by striking ''only''; and
(ii) by striking ''Except'' and inserting
the following:
''(A) In general.--Except'';
(B) in the second sentence, by striking
''Financial'' and inserting the following:
''(B) Financial assistance.--Financial'';
(C) in the third sentence, by striking ''The
funds'' and inserting the following:
''(C) Loans to public water systems.--The funds'';
(D) in the fourth sentence, by striking ''The
funds'' and inserting the following:
''(D) Innovative water technologies.--The funds may
be used for the deployment of innovative water
technologies, including technologies to improve water
quality and technologies to improve real-time water
quality information of water users.
''(E) Limitation.--The funds''; and
(E) in the fifth sentence, by striking ''Of the
amount'' and inserting the following:
''(F) Public water systems serving fewer than
10,000 persons.--Of the amount'';
(2) in subsection (f)--
(A) in paragraph (4), by striking ''and'' at the
end;
(B) in paragraph (5), by striking the period at the
end and inserting ''; and''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
''(6) for the deployment of innovative water technologies,
including technologies to improve water quality and
technologies to improve real-time water quality information of
water users.'';
(3) by striking subsection (m) and inserting the following:
''(m) Authorization of Appropriations.--In addition to any other
funds made available to carry out this section and notwithstanding any
other provision of this Act, there is authorized to be appropriated to
the Administrator to make additional allotments under this section to
States to provide financial assistance solely for the deployment of
innovative water technologies, including technologies to improve water
quality and technologies to improve real-time water quality information
of water users, $100,000,000 for each fiscal year.''; and
(4) by adding at the end the following:
''(s) Technical Assistance.--The Administrator shall carry out
technical assistance programs to facilitate and encourage the provision
of financial assistance for the deployment of innovative water
technologies, including technologies to improve water quality and
technologies to improve real-time water quality information of water
users.
''(t) Report.--Each year, the Administrator shall submit to
Congress a report that describes--
''(1) the amount of financial assistance provided by State
drinking water revolving funds to deploy innovative water
technologies;
''(2) the barriers impacting greater use of innovative
water technologies; and
''(3) the cost-saving potential to cities and future
infrastructure investments from emerging technologies.''.

SEC. 4. INNOVATIVE WATER TECHNOLOGY GRANT PROGRAM.

(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Administrator.--The term ''Administrator'' means the
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
(2) Eligible entity.--The term ''eligible entity'' means--
(A) a public utility, including publicly owned
treatment works and clean water systems;
(B) a municipality;
(C) a private entity, including a farmer or
manufacturer;
(D) an institution of higher education;
(E) a research institution or foundation;
(F) a State;
(G) a regional organization; or
(H) a nonprofit organization.
(b) Grant Program Authorized.--The Administrator shall carry out a
grant program for purposes described in subsection (c) to accelerate
the development of innovative water technologies that address pressing
water challenges.
(c) Grants.--In carrying out the program under subsection (b), the
Administrator shall make to eligible entities grants that--
(1) finance projects that--
(A) are public-private partnerships; and
(B) deploy, test, and improve emerging water
technologies;
(2) fund entities that provide technical assistance to
deploy innovative water technologies more broadly, especially--
(A) to increase adoption of innovative water
technologies in--
(i) municipal water and wastewater
treatment systems; or
(ii) areas served by private wells; and
(B) in a manner that reduces ratepayer or community
costs over time, including the cost of future capital
investments; or
(3) specifically target investments that, as determined by
the Administrator--
(A) improve water quality of a water source;
(B) improve water quality through the improvement
of the safety and security of a drinking water delivery
system;
(C) minimize contamination of drinking water,
including contamination by lead, bacteria, and
nitrates;
(D) improve the quality and timeliness and decrease
the cost of drinking water tests, especially
technologies that can be deployed within water systems
and at individual faucets to provide accurate real-time
tests of water quality, especially with respect to
lead, bacteria, and nitrate content;
(E) treat edge-of-field runoff to improve water
quality;
(F) treat agricultural, municipal, and industrial
wastewater;
(G) manage urban storm water runoff;
(H) conserve water; or
(I) address urgent water quality and human health
needs.
(d) Priority Funding.--In making grants under this section, the
Administrator shall give priority to projects that have the potential--
(1) to provide substantial cost savings across a sector
(such as municipal or agricultural waste treatment); or
(2) to significantly improve human health or the
environment.
(e) Cost-Sharing.--The Federal share of the cost of activities
carried out using a grant made under this section shall be not more
than 70 percent.
(f) Limitation.--The maximum amount of a grant provided to a
project under this section shall be $5,000,000.
(g) Report.--Each year, the Administrator shall submit to Congress
and make publicly available on the website of the Administrator a
report that describes any advancements during the previous year in
development of innovative water technologies made as a result of
funding provided under this section.
(h) Funding.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out
this section $50,000,000 for each fiscal year.

Output: Water Technology Acceleration Act of 2016 This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and the Safe Drinking Water Act to accelerate the testing, deployment, and commercialization of innovative water technologies. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)must evaluate the barriers impacting greater use of innovative water technology and provide technical assistance to facilitate financial assistance tohelp communities use new technology.The new technology is designed to help communities address wastewater, storm runoff, and drinking water challenges. Additionally, the EPA must carry out a grant program to accelerate the testing and deployment of innovative water technologies that address water challenges. Priority funding must be given to projects that have the potential to: (1)provide substantial cost savings across a sector, or (2)significantly improve human health or the environment.

Input: Consider Input: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Reducing Lead in Drinking Water
Act''.

SEC. 2. REDUCING LEAD IN DRINKING WATER.

(a) Definition of Lead Service Line.--Section 1401 of the Safe
Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300f) is amended by adding at the end the
following new paragraph:
''(17) Lead service line.--The term 'lead service line'
means a service line that is not lead free (within the meaning
of section 1417).''.
(b) Replacing Lead Service Lines.--Section 1417 of the Safe
Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300g-6) is amended by adding at the end
the following:
''(f) Replacing Lead Service Lines.--
''(1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
''(A) Eligible entity.--The term 'eligible entity'
means--
''(i) an owner or operator of a public
water system;
''(ii) a qualified nonprofit organization,
as determined by the Administrator; or
''(iii) a municipality or a State,
interstate, or intermunicipal agency.
''(B) Lead pipe replacement program.--The term
'lead pipe replacement program' means a project or
activity the primary purpose of which is to eliminate
lead in water for human consumption by--
''(i) replacing lead service lines;
''(ii) testing, planning, or carrying out
other relevant activities, as determined by the
Administrator, to identify the location and
condition of lead service lines; or
''(iii) providing assistance to low-income
homeowners to replace privately owned lead
service lines.
''(C) Low-income homeowner.--The term 'low-income
homeowner' has such meaning as may be given the term by
the Governor of the applicable State.
''(2) Grant program.--
''(A) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after
the date of enactment of this subsection, the
Administrator shall establish a grant program to
provide assistance to eligible entities for lead pipe
replacement programs.
''(B) Evaluation.--In determining whether to
provide assistance to an eligible entity under this
subsection, the Administrator shall evaluate whether
the eligible entity has--
''(i) a current inventory of lead service
lines in the applicable public water system;
''(ii) a plan to notify customers of such
public water system of the replacement of any
publicly owned portion of a lead service line;
''(iii) a plan to replace the privately
owned portion of a lead service line at the
cost of replacement;
''(iv) a plan for a program of assistance
to low-income homeowners to replace the
privately owned portion of lead service lines;
or
''(v) a plan of recommended measures to
avoid exposure of the public to short-term
increases in lead levels following a lead
service line replacement.
''(C) Priority application.--In providing
assistance under this subsection, the Administrator
shall give priority to an eligible entity that--
''(i) will carry out a lead pipe
replacement program at a public water system
that has exceeded the lead action level
established by the Administrator at any time
during the 3-year period preceding the date of
submission of the application of the eligible
entity;
''(ii) will address lead levels in water
for human consumption at a school, daycare, or
other facility that primarily serves children
or subpopulations at greater risk as identified
under section 1458(a);
''(iii) will include in the lead pipe
replacement program a program to provide
assistance to low-income homeowners; or
''(iv) addresses such priority criteria as
the Administrator may establish, consistent
with the goal of reducing lead in water for
human consumption.
''(D) Cost sharing.--
''(i) In general.--Subject to clause (ii),
the non-Federal share of the total cost of a
program funded by a grant provided under this
subsection shall be not less than 20 percent.
''(ii) Waiver.--The Administrator may
reduce or eliminate the non-Federal share
required under clause (i) for reasons of
affordability, as the Administrator determines
to be appropriate.
''(E) Low-income homeowner assistance.--
''(i) In general.--Subject to clause (ii),
an eligible entity may use a grant provided
under this subsection to provide assistance to
low-income homeowners to replace privately
owned lead service lines.
''(ii) Limitation.--The amount of
assistance provided to an individual low-income
homeowner under this subparagraph shall not
exceed $10,000.
''(3) Guidance.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this subsection, the Administrator shall, in
cooperation with States and qualified nonprofit organizations,
develop guidance for owners and operators of public water
systems to assist such owners and operators in the preparation
of an inventory of lead service lines in their public water
system.
''(4) Authorization of appropriations.--There are
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection
$100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2021.''.

Output: Reducing Lead in Drinking Water Act This bill amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to direct the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a grant program to remove lead service lines from public water systems. Grant recipients may use grant funds to assist low-income homeowners with replacing privately owned lead service lines.

Input: Consider Input: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Perkins Modernization Act of 2014''.

SEC. 2. PURPOSES.

Section 2 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act
of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2301) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ''high skill, high wage,
or high demand occupations in current or emerging professions''
and inserting ''employment in current or emerging in-demand
industry sectors or occupations'';
(2) by striking ''and'' at the end of paragraph (6); and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
''(8) Aligning the skills, certifications, and credentials
of secondary and postsecondary students who enroll in career
and technical education programs with the skills,
certifications, and credentials needed by employers in the
labor markets served by the educational institutions.
''(9) Ensuring that the selection of skills,
certifications, and credentials acquired by career and
technical education students is guided by timely labor market
information.''.

SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

Section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act
of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2302) is amended by adding at the end the following:
''(35) In-demand industry sector or occupation.--
''(A) In general.--The term 'in-demand industry
sector or occupation' means an industry sector or
occupation that--
''(i) has or is projected to have a
substantial role or a positive economic impact
in the economy of the area served by an
eligible institution;
''(ii) provides workers with jobs that lead
to economic self-sufficiency and opportunities
for advancement; and
''(iii) is documented in labor market
information collected by State agencies,
Federal agencies, workforce investment boards,
or other third-party organizations engaged in
labor market research.
''(B) Determination.--The determination of whether
an industry sector or occupation is an in-demand
industry sector or occupation under this paragraph
shall be made using State, local, regional, or national
labor market information collected by State agencies,
Federal agencies, local entities, workforce investment
boards, or other third-party organizations engaged in
labor market research. Industry sectors and occupations
may be identified as in-demand on a current or an
emerging basis, as labor market information may
describe current workforce demographics and may also
identify projected labor market trends.''.

SEC. 4. ACCOUNTABILITY.

Section 113(b)(2)(B)(iv) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and
Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2323(b)(2)(B)(iv)) is
amended by striking ''high skill, high wage, or high demand occupations
in current or emerging professions'' and inserting ''employment in in-
demand industry sectors or occupations''.

SEC. 5. NATIONAL ACTIVITIES.

Section 114(d) of the of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical
Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2324(d)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (2)(B)(iii)(II)--
(A) by striking ''high skill, high wage occupations
(including those in which mathematics and science
skills are critical)''; and
(B) by inserting ''in-demand industry sectors or
occupations'' after ''employment in''; and
(2) in paragraph (4)(A)(i)(V)--
(A) by striking ''high skill, high wage, or high
demand business and industry''; and
(B) by inserting ''in-demand industry sectors or
occupations'' after '' occupations in''.

SEC. 6. OCCUPATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION.

Section 118(c) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical
Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2328) is amended in paragraphs (1),
(3), and (4) by striking ''high skill, high wage, or high demand
occupations and non-traditional fields'' each place it appears and
inserting ''employment in in-demand industry sectors or occupations''.

SEC. 7. STATE PLAN.

Section 122(c) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical
Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2342(c)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by inserting ''and
careers in in-demand industry sectors or occupations''
after ''in postsecondary education'';
(B) in subparagraph (H)--
(i) by striking ''entry into high skill,
high wage, or high demand occupations in
current or emerging occupations''; and
(ii) by inserting ''for employment in in-
demand industry sectors or occupations'' after
''or''; and
(C) in subparagraph (I)(iii)--
(i) by striking ''high skill, high wage, or
high demand occupations''; and
(ii) by inserting ''in-demand industry
sectors or occupations'' after ''in'';
(2) in paragraph (4), by inserting ''or into employment in
an in-demand industry sector or occupation'' after
''institutions of higher education'';
(3) in paragraph (9)(C)--
(A) by striking ''high skill, high wage, or high
demand occupations''; and
(B) by inserting ''employment in an in-demand
industry sector or occupation'' after ''further
learning and for''; and
(4) in paragraph (18)--
(A) by striking ''high skill, high wage, or high
demand occupations and non-traditional fields''; and
(B) by inserting ''employment in in-demand industry
sectors or occupations'' after ''for''.

SEC. 8. STATE LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES.

Section 124 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education
Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2344) is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) by striking ''high skill, high wage, or
high demand occupations''; and
(ii) by inserting ''employment in in-demand
industry sectors or occupations'' after
''for'';
(B) in paragraph (2)(C), by inserting '',
equipment,'' after ''internships'';
(C) in paragraph (5)--
(i) by striking ''high skill, high wage
occupations''; and
(ii) by inserting ''employment
opportunities in in-demand industry sectors or
occupations'' after ''to'';
(D) in paragraph (8)--
(i) by striking ''high skill, high wage, or
high demand''; and
(ii) by inserting ''employment in in-demand
industry sectors or'' after ''to''; and
(E) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following:
''(10) Analyzing labor market information collected by
State agencies, Federal agencies, workforce investment boards,
or other third-party organizations engaged in labor market
research in order to ensure that programs of study in career
and technical education align with labor market needs.''; and
(2) in subsection (c)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) in subparagraph (A), by inserting '',
and encouraging secondary students to pursue
dual enrollment coursework as well as industry
licenses, certificates, and other post-
secondary credentials'' after ''degree''; and
(ii) in subparagraph (B)--
(I) by striking ''high skill, high
wage occupations and non-traditional
fields''; and
(II) by inserting ''employment
opportunities in in-demand industry
sectors or occupations and supporting
students in the pursuit of internships
and opportunities for experiential
learning'' after ''to''; and
(B) in paragraph (9)--
(i) by striking ''high skill, high wage, or
high demand occupations''; and
(ii) by inserting ''employment
opportunities in in-demand industry sectors or
occupations'' after ''for''.

SEC. 9. LOCAL PLAN FOR CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION.

Section 134(b)(8)(C) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical
Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2354(b)(8)(C)) is amended by striking
''high skill, high wage, or high demand'' and inserting ''employment
opportunities in in-demand industry sectors or''.

SEC. 10. LOCAL USES OF FUNDS.

Section 135 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education
Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2355) is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)(9)--
(A) by striking ''high skill, high wage, or high
demand''; and
(B) by inserting ''employment opportunities in in-
demand industry sectors or'' after ''for''; and
(2) in subsection (c)(12)--
(A) by striking ''high skill, high wage, or high
demand''; and
(B) by inserting ''employment opportunities in in-
demand industry sectors or'' after ''technically for''.
Output: Perkins Modernization Act of 2014 - Amends the Carl D. Perkins and Technical Education Act of 2006 to revise its purposes, which are to develop more fully the academic and career and technical skills of secondary education students and postsecondary students who elect to enroll in career and technical education programs (as under current law), by: (1) preparing those students for employment in current or emerging in-demand industry sectors or occupations; (2) aligning the skills, certifications, and credentials of the students with those needed by employers in the labor markets served by educational institutions; and (3) ensuring that the selection of skills, certifications, and credentials acquired by such students is guided by timely labor market information. Defines "in-demand industry sector or occupation" to mean an industry sector or occupation that: (1) has or is projected to have a substantial role or a positive economic impact in the economy of the area served by an eligible institution; (2) provides workers with jobs that lead to economic self-sufficiency and opportunities for advancement; and (3) is documented in labor market information collected by state and federal agencies, workforce investment boards, or other third-party organizations.