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REAUTHORIZATION

An authorization (or reauthorization) establishes, continues or modifies a program to make it eligible for federal funding. An appropriation actually funds the program.​

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U.S. Senate

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (H.R. 3684) included The Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act of 2021 (S. 914) which passed the U.S. Senate by a vote of 89 - 2 on April 29, 2021. Read CIFA's letter of support.

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The law amends the Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act by:

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  • Reauthorizing the Clean Water and Drinking Water SRFs (each):

    • 2022: $2.4 billion

    • 2023: $2.75 billion

    • 2024: $3 billion

    • 2025 and 2026: $3.25 billion

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  • Reauthorizing SWIFIA: $5 million annually for 2022 through 2026

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  • Redefining and Mandating Additional Subsidy: 

    • Defines additional subsidization as “forgiveness of principal, grants, negative interest loans, other loan forgiveness, and through buying, refinancing, or restructuring debt” for both SRFs and excludes loans with 0% or higher interest are not additional from being considered additional subsidy.   

    • Clean Water SRFs: Requires 10% of the capitalization grant to be used for additional subsidy for communities that meet the state affordability criteria as long as there are eligible applications. ​

    • Drinking Water SRFs: Requires 12% of the capitalization grant to be used for additional subsidy for disadvantaged communities  as long as there are eligible applications. 

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  • Providing an Option to Fund Technical Assistance:

    • Allows States to use 2% of the capitalization grant for the Clean Water SRF for technical assistance.

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U.S. House of Representatives​

The reauthorization legislation started in the U.S. House of Representatives but was replaced by the Senate version which became law. 

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On Thursday, July 1, 2021 the U.S. House of Representatives passed the INVEST in America Act (H.R. 3684), also known as Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act by a vote of 221-201 (13 not voting). The legislation includes the Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2021 (H.R. 1915) and the Assistance, Quality, and Affordability Act of 2021 (H.R. 3291). 

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