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HR 843 113th Congress House

San Francisco Bay Restoration Act

Official title: To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to establish a grant program to support the restoration of San Francisco Bay.

Introduced: February 26, 2013 See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection CaliforniaMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesWater qualityWatersheds
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WetlandsWildlife conservation and habitat protection
This bill died when the 113th Congress ended
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Feb 27, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Feb 26, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb 26, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 27, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

San Francisco Bay Restoration Act - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide funding for activities, studies, or projects, including restoration projects and habitat improvement for fish, waterfowl, and wildlife, that are identified in an annual priority list and that advance the goals and objectives of the comprehensive management plan for the San Francisco estuary.

Authorizes funding to be provided through cooperative agreements, grants, or other means to state and local agencies, special districts, public or nonprofit agencies, institutions, and organizations. Prohibits funding from being used for the administration of a management conference for the San Francisco estuary under the National Estuary Program.

Requires the Administrator, in developing the priority list, to consult with and consider the recommendations of: (1) the San Francisco Estuary Partnership, (2) the state of California and affected local governments in the San Francisco Bay estuary watershed, and (3) any other relevant stakeholder involved with the protection and restoration of such estuary.

Limits funding amounts under this Act to 75% of the total cost of eligible activities to be carried out using those amounts.

Authorizes the Administrator to carry out this Act for each of FY2013-FY2017.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 843: San Francisco Bay Restoration Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-843/
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