II Calendar No. 555 111th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3539 [Report No. 111–284] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 25, 2010 Mrs. Feinstein (for herself and Mrs. Boxer) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works September 2, 2010 Reported under authority of the order of the Senate of August 5, 2010, by Mrs. Boxer, with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to establish a grant program to assist in the restoration of San Francisco Bay.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the San Francisco Bay Restoration Act.

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San Francisco Bay restoration grant program

Title I of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

123.

San Francisco Bay restoration grant program

(a)

Grant program

(1)

In general

The Administrator may provide grants to State and local agencies, and public or nonprofit agencies, institutions, and organizations, for ecosystem restoration projects and habitat improvement for fish, waterfowl, and wildlife, in accordance with the priorities described in the comprehensive management plan for the San Francisco estuary developed under section 320. (2)

Maximum amount of grants; non-Federal share

(A)

Maximum amount of grants

A grant provided to any individual or entity under this section for a fiscal year shall not exceed an amount equal to 50 percent of the total cost of eligible activities that are to be carried out using funds from the grant. (B)

Non-Federal share

The non-Federal share of the total cost of any eligible activities that are carried out using funds from a grant provided under this section shall be— (i)not less than 50 percent; and (ii)provided from non-Federal sources. (b)

Funding

(1)

Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator to carry out this section such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2020. (2)

Administrative expenses

Of the amount made available to carry out this section for a fiscal year, the Administrator shall use not more than 5 percent to pay administrative expenses incurred in carrying out this section.

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1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the San Francisco Bay Restoration Act.

2.

San Francisco Bay restoration grant program

Title I of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

123.

San Francisco Bay restoration grant program

(a)

Grant program

(1)

In general

Pursuant to section 320, the Administrator may provide grants to State and local agencies, and public or nonprofit agencies, institutions, and organizations, for ecosystem restoration projects and habitat improvement for fish, waterfowl, and wildlife, in accordance with the priorities described in the comprehensive conservation and management plan for the San Francisco estuary. (2)

Maximum amount of grants; non-Federal share

(A)

Maximum amount of grants

A grant provided to any individual or entity under this section for a fiscal year shall not exceed an amount equal to 75 percent of the total cost of eligible activities that are to be carried out using funds from the grant. (B)

Non-Federal share

The non-Federal share of the total cost of any eligible activities that are carried out using funds from a grant provided under this section shall be— (i)not less than 25 percent; and (ii)provided from non-Federal sources. (b)

Funding

(1)

Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator to carry out this section such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2020. (2)

Administrative expenses

Of the amount made available to carry out this section for a fiscal year, the Administrator shall use not more than 5 percent to pay administrative expenses incurred in carrying out this section.

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September 2, 2010 Reported with an amendment