HR5661-119

2. Resource preservation techniques Section 502 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1362) is amended by adding at the end the following: The term resource preservation technique means any process, material, technique, or technology that— addresses water efficiency, including water reuse, recapture, and conservation; addresses energy efficiency; mitigates stormwater runoff; encourages sustainable project planning, design, and construction; or is environmentally innovative. Section 602(b)(13)(B) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1382(b)(13)(B)) is amended by striking the potential for efficient water use, reuse, recapture, and conservation, and energy conservation and inserting the use of resource preservation techniques. Section 603 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1383) is amended— in subsection (d)(1), by striking subparagraph (E) and inserting the following: for a treatment works proposed for repair, replacement, or expansion, and eligible for assistance under subsection (c)(1), the recipient of a loan shall evaluate, and will use, to the maximum extent practicable, resource preservation techniques for purposes of carrying out the repair, replacement, or expansion; in subsection (i)(1), by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following: to use resource preservation techniques. Section 222(e) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1302(e)) is amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2031, to remain available until expended. Section 223(g)(1) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1302a(g)(1)) by striking $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026 and inserting $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 3031. (28)Resource preservation techniqueThe term resource preservation technique means any process, material, technique, or technology that—(A)addresses water efficiency, including water reuse, recapture, and conservation;(B)addresses energy efficiency;(C)mitigates stormwater runoff;(D)encourages sustainable project planning, design, and construction; or(E)is environmentally innovative.. (E)for a treatment works proposed for repair, replacement, or expansion, and eligible for assistance under subsection (c)(1), the recipient of a loan shall evaluate, and will use, to the maximum extent practicable, resource preservation techniques for purposes of carrying out the repair, replacement, or expansion;; and (B)to use resource preservation techniques.. (1)In generalThere is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2031, to remain available until expended..