Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Delaware River Basin Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2023”.
Delaware River Basin Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2023
A BILL
To amend the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act to reauthorize Delaware River Basin conservation programs, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 Delaware River Basin Conservation reauthorization
Findings— Section 3501(2) of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (Public Law 114–322; 130 Stat. 1771) is amended by inserting “Maryland,” after “Delaware,”.
Definitions of Basin and Basin state— Section 3502 of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (Public Law 114–322; 130 Stat. 1773) is amended—
in paragraph (1)—
by striking “4-State” and inserting “5-State”; and
by inserting “Maryland,” after “Delaware,”; and
in paragraph (2), by inserting “Maryland,” after “Delaware,”.
Cost sharing— Section 3504(c)(1) of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (Public Law 114–322; 130 Stat. 1775) is amended—
by striking “The Federal share” and inserting the following:
“(A) In general—Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Federal share”
by adding at the end the following:
“(B) Small, rural, and disadvantaged communities
“(i) In general—Subject to clause (ii), the Federal share of the cost of a project funded under the grant program that serves a small, rural, or disadvantaged community shall be 90 percent of the total cost of the project, as determined by the Secretary.
“(ii) Waiver—The Secretary may increase the Federal share under clause (i) to 100 percent of the total cost of the project if the Secretary determines that the grant recipient is unable to pay, or would experience significant financial hardship if required to pay, the non-Federal share.”
Sunset— Section 3507 of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (Public Law 114–322; 130 Stat. 1775) is amended by striking “2023” and inserting “2030”.