Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program

(a) Reauthorization Section 120(i) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1270(i)) is amended by striking $35,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027 and inserting $35,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2030. (b) Fiscal Agent Evaluation (1) Definitions In this subsection: (A) Administrator The term Administrator means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. (B) Commission The term Commission means the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission. (C) Program The term Program means the Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program established by section 120 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1270). (2) Report Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report assessing the effectiveness of the Commission in serving as the fiscal agent for the Program. (3) Consultation In developing the report under paragraph (2), the Administrator shall, to the extent practicable, consult with members of the Management Conference established by section 120(a)(1) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1270(a)(1)). (4) Contents The report under paragraph (2) shall— (A) review how the Commission has fulfilled its role as fiscal agent for the Program, including executing payroll, paying bills and other obligations, developing and executing funding agreements, and acting as a fiduciary for the Program; and (B) make recommendations on— (i) how to improve the role of the Commission as fiscal agent for the Program; and (ii) whether a new fiscal agent should be selected to replace the Commission as fiscal agent for the Program.