To waive certain requirements under section 306018 of title 54, United States Code, with respect to undertakings to upgrade public water systems and treatment works.

This bill proposes to waive certain requirements under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (54 U.S.C. 306018) for specific types of infrastructure projects. These waivers would apply to undertakings primarily focused on the structural rehabilitation or upgrading of public water systems and treatment works . For the waiver to be granted, the entity carrying out the undertaking must submit a request to the responsible federal agency. This measure aims to expedite critical improvements to water infrastructure by removing certain historical preservation review processes, thereby facilitating essential upgrades to public water and wastewater facilities.