; and (5) by adding at the end the following: (6) if the State does not fund projects and activities in the order of the priority established under section 603(g), an explanation of why such a change in order is appropriate. . (c) Transitional Provision Before completion of a priority list based on a methodology established under section 603(g) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (as amended by this section), a State shall continue to comply with the requirements of sections 603(g) and 606(c) of such Act, as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act. 125. Technical assistance Section 607 is amended to read as follows: 607. Technical assistance (a) Simplified Procedures Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator shall assist the States in establishing simplified procedures for treatment works to obtain assistance under this title. (b) Publication of Manual Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this section, and after providing notice and opportunity for public comment, the Administrator shall publish a manual to assist treatment works in obtaining assistance under this title and publish in the Federal Register notice of the availability of the manual. . 126. Authorization of appropriations Title VI ( 33 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 609. Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the purposes of this title $4,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years fiscal year 2018 through 2022. . II Alternative Water Source and Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Grants 201. Pilot program for alternative water source projects (a) Selection of projects Section 220(d) ( 33 U.S.C. 1300(d) ) is amended by striking paragraph (2) and redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2). (b) Committee resolution procedure Section 220 ( 33 U.S.C. 1300(e) ) is amended by striking subsection (e) and redesignating subsections (f) through (j) as subsections (e) through (i), respectively. (c)