1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Perchlorate Reclamation and Water Replenishment Act . 2. Water projects for communities impacted by perchlorate contamination plumes (a) In general The Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act ( Public Law 102–575 , title XVI; 43 U.S.C. 390h et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 163__. Perchlorate Water Replenishment Projects (a) In general The Secretary, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation, is authorized to provide financial assistance to local water authorities for projects associated with perchlorate remediation efforts in eligible areas to— (1) design and construct water replenishment and reclamation projects that are owned and operated by the local water authority; or (2) to operate and maintain such projects. (b) Eligible Area The term eligible area means an area that has been identified by the Bureau of Reclamation, the Army Corps of Engineers, or a State designating agency as having experienced an impact from perchlorate contamination. (c) Eligible project The term eligible project means a project that enhances the resilience of domestic water supplies through one or more of the following: (1) Onsite and offsite treatment facilities. (2) Onsite and offsite reclamation facilities. (3) Recycled water facilities and associated distribution facilities. (4) Groundwater wells and associated distribution facilities. (d) Priority projects The Secretary shall give priority to eligible projects that serve an eligible area— (1) that has received Federal authorization for projects associated with perchlorate contamination remediation programs under the Bureau of Reclamation or the Army Corps of Engineers; (2) for which a feasibility study for perchlorate remediation efforts that is acceptable to the Bureau of Reclamation or the Army Corps of Engineers has been completed