What changed between these versions
A substantive expansion of the reauthorization. While v1 solely extended the large-scale water recycling and reuse grant program authorization from 5 to 10 years, v2 retains this extension and additionally broadens the program's scope to include feasibility studies and increases the maximum Federal share for certain costs. It also adds an exception for projects under construction from the program's termination date.
Overview
A handful of changes across three subsections of the referenced Act. · V2 expands the scope of the grant program and clarifies its termination conditions, while retaining the authorization extension from v1.
The primary change in v2 is the expansion of the competitive grant program for large-scale water recycling and reuse to explicitly include feasibility studies and to increase the maximum Federal share for certain project costs from 30% to 60%. Additionally, v2 clarifies that projects under construction as of the program's termination date are exempt from that termination. The core reauthorization of the program from 5 to 10 years, which was the sole focus of v1, is maintained in v2.
Modifications
Entities seeking grants can now apply for funding for feasibility studies in addition to planning, design, and construction, potentially allowing for earlier-stage project development to be supported. This broadens the scope of activities eligible for grant funding.
Before
V1 did not directly modify Section 40905(b). Section 40905(b) in the underlying Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act likely referred to 'the planning, design, and construction of water recycling and reuse projects.'
After
V2 amends Section 40905(b) to include 'feasibility studies and' before 'the planning'. This means the program now explicitly supports feasibility studies.
Grant recipients can now receive funding for feasibility studies under the conditions of subsection (d). More significantly, the maximum Federal share for eligible project costs is doubled from 30% to 60%, substantially increasing the federal contribution to project funding and potentially making more projects financially viable for applicants.
Before
V1 did not directly modify Section 40905(d). Section 40905(d) in the underlying Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act likely outlined the Federal share of costs and conditions for grants, with paragraph (4) stating a maximum Federal share of 30%.
After
V2 amends Section 40905(d) by inserting 'for a feasibility study for the eligible project or' before 'to an eligible project' in the matter preceding paragraph (1), and by striking '30' and inserting '60' in paragraph (4).
The grant program's authorization is extended for an additional 5 years (totaling 10 years from enactment), providing a longer window for projects to be funded. Furthermore, projects that are already under construction when the program's authorization terminates will not be affected by the termination, providing continuity and protection for ongoing large-scale water recycling and reuse efforts.
Before
V1 amended Section 40905(k) to change the authorization period from '5 years' to '10 years'.
After
V2 also amends Section 40905(k) by striking '5 years' and inserting '10 years', and additionally inserts ', except for any project under construction as of that termination date' before the period at the end.
Scope
Meaningful expansion or narrowing — The changes are concentrated within a single section (Section 40905) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, affecting three specific subsections. — V2 represents a meaningful expansion of the program's scope by including feasibility studies and increasing the federal cost share, while also clarifying the program's termination conditions. This is a refinement and expansion within the existing policy direction of supporting water recycling and reuse. — The changes directly modify specific subsections of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, expanding the types of activities eligible for grants and altering funding parameters. These modifications are self-contained within the specified section but will have a direct impact on how the grant program operates.
Impact analysis
Entities (e.g., municipalities, water districts, utilities) seeking grants for large-scale water recycling and reuse projects
Gain
These entities can now apply for funding for feasibility studies, in addition to planning, design, and construction.
Entities (e.g., municipalities, water districts, utilities) undertaking large-scale water recycling and reuse projects
Gain
The maximum Federal share for eligible project costs has increased from 30% to 60%.
Entities with large-scale water recycling and reuse projects already under construction when the grant program's authorization terminates
Gain
These projects are now explicitly exempt from the program's termination date.
All potential applicants and beneficiaries of the large-scale water recycling and reuse grant program
Gain
The program's authorization is extended from 5 years to 10 years.