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 PUBLIC LAW 97-117—DEC. 29, 1981

95 STAT. 1623

Public Law 97-117 97th Congress An Act To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize funds for fiscal year 1982, and for other purposes.

Dec. 29, 1981 [H.R. 4503]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Municipal United States of America in Congress assembled, Wastewater SHORT TITLE

1. This Act may be cited as the "Municipal Wastewater Treatment Construction Grant Amendments of 1981. SECTION

Treatment Construction Grant Amendments of 1981. 33 USC 1251 note.

ELIGIBLE CATEGORIES

SEC. 2. (a) Section 201(g)(l) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: ''On and after October 1, 1984, grants under this title shall be made only for projects for secondary treatment or more stringent treatment, or any cost effective sdtemative thereto, new interceptors and appurtenances, and infiltration-in-flow correction. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, the Administrator may make grants on and after October 1, 1984, for any project within the dennition set forth in section 212(2) of this Act, other than for a project referred to in the preceding sentence, except that not more than 20 per centum (as determined by the Governor of the State) of the amount allotted to a State under section 205 of this Act for any fiscal year shall be obligated in such State under authority of this sentence.". (b) Section 211(c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act is amended by striking out "September 30, 1982," and inserting in lieu thereof "September 30, 1985,^

33 USC 1281.

33 USC 1292. 33 USC 1285. 33 USC 1291.

GRANTS FOR STEPS 1 AND 2

SEC. 3. (a) Section 201 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act 33 USC 1281 is amended by adding a new subsection (1): "(1)(1) After the date of enactment of this subsection. Federal grants shall not be made for the purpose of providing assistance solely for facility plans, or plans, specifications, and estimates for any proposed project for the construction of treatment works. In the event that the proposed project receives a grant under this section for construction, the Administrator shall make an allowance in such grant for nonFederal funds expended during the facility planning and advanced engmeering and design phase at the prevailing Federal share under section 202(a) of this Act, based on the percentage of total project 33 USC 1282. costs which the Administrator determines is the general experience for such projects. "(2)(A) Each Stdte shall use a portion of the funds allotted to such State each fiscal year, but not to exceed 10 per centum of such funds, to advance to potential grant applicants under this title the coste of

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