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Estuary Habitat Restoration Partnership Act of 1998

Introduced: September 25, 1997 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 21, 1998
Referred to House Agriculture
Oct 21, 1998
Referred to House Resources
Oct 21, 1998
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Resources, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 21, 1998
Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
Oct 14, 1998
Held at the desk.
Oct 14, 1998
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 14, 1998
Received in the House.
Oct 14, 1998
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 14, 1998
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 14, 1998
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 14, 1998
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S12467-12477)
Jul 29, 1998
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 507.
Jul 29, 1998
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Chafee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 105-273.
Jul 22, 1998
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 9, 1998
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-819.
Sep 25, 1997
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sep 25, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9975-9976)
Sep 25, 1997
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Estuary Habitat Restoration Partnership Act of 1997 - Establishes the Estuary Habitat Restoration Collaborative Council, to be composed of specified Federal officials.

Directs the Council to develop an estuary habitat restoration strategy to ensure a comprehensive approach to the selection and prioritization of estuary habitat restoration projects and the full coordination of Federal and non-Federal activities related to such restoration. Requires, as part of such strategy, the development of: (1) a framework for coordinating and streamlining existing Federal plans and programs; and (2) proposals to maximize incentives for public-private partnerships and to leverage Federal resources to encourage increased private sector involvement in such restoration.

Sets forth factors to be considered by the Council in determining project selection and assistance eligibility.

Authorizes a restoration project to be designated as a priority project if it meets selection criteria and: (1) it addresses a restoration goal identified in the strategy; (2) it is part of an approved Federal estuary management or habitat restoration plan; (3) the non-Federal share of the project exceeds 50 percent; and (4) there is a nonpoint source program upstream of the project that addresses upstream sources that would otherwise re-impair the restored habitat. Gives such projects a higher priority for funding.

Permits the Council to pay up to 25 percent of the cost of interim actions of restoration activity, pending completion of the strategy.

Prohibits selection of a project until non-Federal interests have entered into specified written cooperation agreements pertaining to water resources projects in accordance with the Flood Control Act of 1970. Requires such agreements to provide for project maintenance and monitoring.

Authorizes appropriations for the Council.

Requires non-Federal applicants for assistance to demonstrate that a project meets this Act's requirements and selection criteria. Limits the Federal share of assistance to between 25 and 65 percent of a project's cost. Raises the maximum limit to 75 percent of the cost in cases of demonstrated need. Authorizes the Council to use funds made available under this Act to pay the share of costs of estuary habitat restoration activities eligible for funding under other laws if such activities would also be eligible for funding under this Act.

Directs the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere to maintain a database of information on projects funded by the Council.

Makes certain funds provided under the Water Resources Development Acts of 1986 and 1996 available to States and non-Federal persons in carrying out interim actions or projects under this Act.

Authorizes appropriations.

Requires the Secretary of the Army to give estuary habitat restoration projects the same consideration as irrigation, navigation, or flood control projects and to establish such restoration as a primary mission of the Army Corps of Engineers. Authorizes the Secretary to carry out such projects.

Directs the Comptroller General to report to the Congress and the Secretary on the extent to which the Council needs additional personnel and administrative resources to carry out this Act, including recommendations for necessary additional funding.

What's happening now October 21, 1998

Referred to House Agriculture

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3