This bill amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to clarify and expand eligibility for the State response to contaminants program, which helps communities address drinking water contamination issues. The legislation broadens who can receive assistance under the program by including disadvantaged communities, communities at risk of becoming disadvantaged due to contamination response costs, small communities with fewer than 10,000 people that lack borrowing capacity, and private well owners not connected to public water systems. The changes are primarily technical corrections aimed at clarifying existing program language and ensuring states can more easily direct federal grants to vulnerable populations and small communities facing water quality challenges. The bill does not specify new funding amounts or implementation timelines. The legislation was introduced in February 2024 and referred to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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