Point of use filtration system distribution pilot program

(a) Definitions In this section: (1) Contaminant The term contaminant has the meaning given the term in section 1401 of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300f). (2) Eligible entity The term eligible entity means a State, municipality, Tribal government, or other entity that— (A) serves a community with a public water system that demonstrates elevated levels of lead, perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, or other drinking water contaminants above the applicable maximum contaminant level for the contaminant; and (B) is undertaking or expects to undertake an effort to remediate the elevated level described in subparagraph (A) through a project of not less than 120 days in length. (3) Maximum contaminant level The term maximum contaminant level has the meaning given the term in section 1401 of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300f). (4) Pilot program The term pilot program means the pilot program established under subsection (b). (5) Public water system The term public water system has the meaning given the term in section 1401 of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300f). (b) Establishment Subject to the availability of appropriations, not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall establish a pilot program to competitively award grants to eligible entities to purchase and distribute point-of-use filtration systems certified to reduce 1 or more contaminants to below the maximum contaminant level of that contaminant. (c) Selection; prioritization In selecting the recipient of grants under the pilot program, the Administrator shall— (1) give priority to eligible entities that include in the application for a grant under the pilot program a detailed plan for remediation, including expected timelines for projects that are expected to last for not less than 120 days; and (2) ensure that recipients of grants are evenly distributed among areas served by each regional office of the Environmental Protection Agency. (d) Report Not later than 2 years after the date on which the pilot program is established, the Administrator shall submit a report describing the results of the pilot program, including interest in the pilot program relative to available funding, to— (1) the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives. (e) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2030, to remain available until expended.

(a) Definitions In this section: (1) Contaminant The term contaminant has the meaning given the term in section 1401 of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300f). (2) Eligible entity The term eligible entity means a State, municipality, Tribal government, or other entity that— (A) serves a community with a public water system that demonstrates elevated levels of lead, perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, or other drinking water contaminants above the applicable maximum contaminant level for the contaminant; and (B) is undertaking or expects to undertake an effort to remediate the elevated level described in subparagraph (A) through a project of not less than 120 days in length. (3) Maximum contaminant level The term maximum contaminant level has the meaning given the term in section 1401 of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300f). (4) Pilot program The term pilot program means the pilot program established under subsection (b). (5) Public water system The term public water system has the meaning given the term in section 1401 of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300f). (b) Establishment Subject to the availability of appropriations, not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall establish a pilot program to competitively award grants to eligible entities to purchase and distribute point-of-use filtration systems certified to reduce 1 or more contaminants to below the maximum contaminant level of that contaminant. (c) Selection; prioritization In selecting the recipient of grants under the pilot program, the Administrator shall— (1) give priority to eligible entities that include in the application for a grant under the pilot program a detailed plan for remediation, including expected timelines for projects that are expected to last for not less than 120 days; and (2) ensure that recipients of grants are evenly distributed among areas served by each regional office of the Environmental Protection Agency. (d) Report Not later than 2 years after the date on which the pilot program is established, the Administrator shall submit a report describing the results of the pilot program, including interest in the pilot program relative to available funding, to— (1) the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives. (e) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2030, to remain available until expended.