Study on efficacy of advanced wastewater treatment technologies

(a) In general The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in consultation with the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, shall seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to conduct a comprehensive study on the efficacy of advanced wastewater treatment technologies in capturing emerging contaminants, including nanomaterials and perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. (b) Reports (1) Interim report Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the National Academies shall make publicly available an interim report on the study conducted under subsection (a). (2) Final report Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the National Academies shall make publicly available a final report the study conducted under subsection (a).