; and (iv) subsections (e) and (f) of section 5030 of that Act ( 33 U.S.C. 3909 ) shall not apply with respect to this section. (B) The agreement between the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Commissioner of Reclamation required under section 4301 of the America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 ( Public Law 115–270 ). (C) Other applicable environmental laws, including the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. ). (f) Authorization of appropriations (1) In general There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out the pilot program under this section $150,000,000 for fiscal years 2024 through 2028, to remain available until expended. (2) Administrative costs Of the funds made available under paragraph (1), the Secretary may use for administrative costs of carrying out the pilot program under this section (including for the provision of technical assistance to project sponsors pursuant to paragraph (3) and in obtaining necessary approvals and transfer to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to provide assistance in administering and servicing Federal credit instruments under the pilot program) not more than $5,000,000 for each applicable fiscal year. (3) Small community projects (A) In general Subject to subparagraph (B), the Commissioner may use the funds made available under paragraph (2) to provide assistance, including assistance to pay the costs of acquiring the rating opinion letters under section 5028(a)(1)(D) of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 ( 33 U.S.C. 3907(a)(1)(D) ), to assist project sponsors in obtaining the necessary approval for small community projects that are eligible for assistance under section 5028(a)(2)(B) of that Act. (B) Limitation Assistance provided to a project sponsor under subparagraph (A) may not exceed an amount equal to 75 percent of the total administrative costs incurred by the project sponsor in securing financial assistance under this section. (g) Limitation No