[20040510]97-677ENR_安全饮用水法案：国家循环基金计划.pdf

Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code 97-677 ENRUpdated May 10, 2004Safe Drinking Water Act:State Revolving Fund ProgramMary TiemannSpecialist in Environmental PolicyResources, Science, and Industry DivisionSummary In the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Amendments of 1996 (P.L. 104-182),Congress authorized a drinking water state revolving loan fund (DWSRF) program tohelp public water systems finance infrastructure projects needed to comply with federaldrinking water regulations and to protect public health. Under this program, statesreceive capitalization grants to make loans for drinking water projects and to supportcertain other SDWA activities. The DWSRF program was authorized at $1 billionannually through FY2003. Since the program was first funded in FY1997, Congress hasprovided $6.94 billion, including $844.9 million for FY2004. Through June 2003, theDWSRF program had provided $6.37 billion in assistance and supported 5,333 projects.For FY2005, the Administration has requested $850 million for this program. The Environmental Protection Agencys (EPAs) 2001 survey of capitalimprovement needs for public