To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to San Francisco Bay restoration, and for other purposes.
IntroducedFebruary 14, 2025
Introduced1 year ago
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 13.
Environmental ProtectionCaliforniaIntergovernmental relationsMarine pollutionPublic-private cooperationSeashores and lakeshoresWater qualityWetlands
Why This Matters
This bill updates the law that guides funding for San Francisco Bay restoration projects. It defines who can get money, how projects are chosen, and the share of costs covered.
Who this affects
Federal agencies · State agencies · Local agencies · Nonprofit groups
What changes is this bill making?
1The program director may fund Bay restoration projects using grants, contracts, cooperative and interagency agreements, or other methods.
2Funding applies only to projects, activities, and studies on the annual priority list for San Francisco Bay restoration.
3Federal funding to any non-federal recipient may not exceed 75 percent of a project’s total cost.
4Non-federal partners must provide at least 25 percent of project costs from non-federal sources.
5Entities domiciled in or partnered with a foreign country of concern, as defined in federal law, are barred from receiving funds.
6Federal agencies can use interagency agreements to carry out restoration activities listed in the priority list.
