Connection to publicly owned treatment works

In this section: The term “eligible entity” means— The term “program” means the competitive grant program established under subsection (b). The term “qualified individual” has the meaning given the term “eligible individual” in section 1383(j) of this title. Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Administrator shall establish a competitive grant program with the purpose of improving general welfare, under which the Administrator awards grants to eligible entities to provide funds to assist qualified individuals in covering the costs incurred by the qualified individual in connecting the household of the qualified individual to a publicly owned treatment works. An eligible entity seeking a grant under the program shall submit to the Administrator an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Administrator may by regulation require. Not later than 90 days after the date on which the Administrator receives an application from an eligible entity under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall notify the eligible entity of whether the Administrator will award a grant to the eligible entity under the program. In selecting recipients of grants under the program, the Administrator shall use the following criteria: Whether the eligible entity seeking a grant— Before providing funds to a qualified individual for the costs described in subsection (b), an eligible entity shall ensure that— An eligible entity that is an owner or operator of a publicly owned treatment works may reimburse a qualified individual that has already incurred the costs described in subsection (b) by— There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the program $40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026. Of the amounts made available for grants under paragraph (1), to the extent that there are sufficient applications, not less than 15 percent shall be used to make grants to— Of the amounts made available for grants under paragraph (1), not more than 2 percent may be used to pay the administrative costs of the Administrator.