Sponsor:
Rep. Max Roswell (D-MO)

Cosponsors:
Majority Whip John Cole (D-IN)
Minority Chairman Marcus Milam (R-TX)

Roswell Wastewater Treatment Act

Section 1. PURPOSE
(1)The purpose of this Act is to protect the economy, public health, environment, surface water, ground water, and water quality in at-risk communites which are endangered and are being polluted by raw or partially treated sewage, in furtherance of the goals of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.

Section 2. DEFINITION
(1) "At-risk community" shall mean any identifiable community that is determined to be at-risk on the basis of objective criteria, including lack of potable water supply or lack of adequate sewage systems that was in existence before January 1, 1995

Section 3. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
(1) The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency is authorized to make grants to any State of the United States, Municipality, City Government, or to any entity designated by the Administrator, for the construction of treatment works to serve at-risk communites or for connecting residents to sewer collection systems and making any necessary plumbing improvements to enable United States colonia residences to meet existing county or city code requirements.

Section 4. APPROVAL OF PLANS.
(1) Any wastewater treatment works to serve at risk communities for which grants are made under this Act shall be constructed in accordance with plans
approved by the State under appropriate standards required by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. The plans shall include construction
cost estimates and identify responsible parties and the appropriate allocation of costs associated with operating and maintaining the treatment works.

Section 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
(1) There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2004 through 2008.

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The Chair votes Aye.

This bill passes by a vote of 7-0.