To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to permitting terms, and for other purposes.

This bill changes how long certain water pollution permits can last. It lets states and cities get National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for up to 10 years. Other permit holders can get permits for up to 5 years. It also makes small wording fixes to the law to clean up cross-references and capitalization.

Key points

• Who is affected: State and local governments, plus other permit holders who discharge into waterways under the NPDES program.
• What changes: Permit terms can be up to 10 years for states and municipalities; up to 5 years for others. The bill also corrects some technical wording in the statute.
• When: Takes effect if and when enacted into law (the text does not specify a separate start date).

What this could mean for communities: Local water and wastewater systems run by cities or states may have longer, more predictable permits, which could make planning upgrades and costs easier. Other permit holders would keep the usual 5‑year timeline.