; and (2) provide the results of such research and technical assistance to States that are in the process of developing direct potable reuse regulations. 2004. Stormwater management and technical assistance (a) Stormwater capture In issuing a permit under section 402(p) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1342(p) ), the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (or the State, in the case of a permit program approved under section 402(b) of such Act) shall evaluate the capacity of stormwater capture and reuse programs, on-site stormwater retention standards, green infrastructure projects, and adoption of other innovative practices, to reduce the discharge of pollutants to the maximum extent practicable and to produce additional benefits. (b) Technical assistance The Administrator shall provide technical assistance to communities to develop integrated plans for the purposes of complying with Federal Water Pollution Control Act regulations for municipal wastewater and stormwater management. (c) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022. 2005. Groundwater management technical assistance (a) In general The Director of the United States Geological Survey shall provide technical assistance in the development and implementation of new and existing groundwater management plans in the United States. (b) Priority for drought-Afflicted areas In implementing this section, the Director may give priority to such plans for areas that are subject to a drought declaration by a State. (c) Authorization of appropriations To carry out this section there is authorized to be appropriated to the Director $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022. 2006. Groundwater recharge program Chapter 5 of subtitle D of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3839bb et seq.), as amended by section 1228, is further amended by adding at the end the following new section: 1240T.