; and (C) the connection of the household of the eligible individual to the public water system meets all applicable local and State regulations, requirements, and codes. (5) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the program $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 and 2022. . (c) Competitive grant pilot program Section 1459A of the Safe Drinking Water Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300j–19a ) (as amended by subsection (b)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (n) State competitive grants for underserved communities (1) In general In addition to amounts authorized to be appropriated under subsection (k), there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out subsections (a) through (j) $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2024 in accordance with paragraph (2). (2) Competitive grants (A) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the Administrator shall distribute amounts made available under paragraph (1) to States through a competitive grant program. (B) Applications To seek a grant under the competitive grant program under subparagraph (A), a State shall submit to the Administrator an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Administrator may require. (C) Prioritization In selecting recipients of grants under the competitive grant program under subparagraph (A), the Administrator shall give priority to States with a high proportion of underserved communities that meet the condition described in subsection (a)(2)(A). (3) Savings provision Nothing in this paragraph affects the distribution of amounts made available under subsection (k), including any methods used by the Administrator for distribution of amounts made available under that subsection as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this subsection. . 7. Reducing lead in drinking water Section 1459B of the Safe Drinking Water Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300j–19b ) is amended— (1) in subsection (d)— (A) by inserting (except for subsection (d))