HR 1140 114th Congress House Environmental Protection California Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Water quality Watersheds Wetlands Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

San Francisco Bay Restoration Act

Introduced: February 26, 2015 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

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Became law

Feb 27, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Feb 26, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Feb 26, 2015

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

San Francisco Bay Restoration Act

This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to authorize the Environmental Protection Agency to provide funding for prioritized activities, studies, or projects that advance the goals and objectives of the comprehensive management plan for the San Francisco estuary. Funding may be provided through cooperative agreements, grants, or other means. Funding may not be used for the administration of a management conference for the San Francisco estuary under the National Estuary Program.

Funding amounts provided under this Act may not exceed 75% of the total cost of eligible activities to be carried out using those amounts.

This bill authorizes appropriations for the funding program through FY2019.

What's happening now February 27, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

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