[Congressional Bills 114th Congress]
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[H.R. 3630 Introduced in House (IH)]

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114th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3630

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide assistance 
   for programs and activities to protect the water quality of Puget 
                     Sound, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 28, 2015

    Mr. Heck of Washington (for himself, Ms. DelBene, Mr. Larsen of 
   Washington, Mr. Kilmer, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Reichert, Mr. Smith of 
  Washington, Mr. DeFazio, and Mr. Newhouse) introduced the following 
    bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and 
                             Infrastructure

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide assistance 
   for programs and activities to protect the water quality of Puget 
                     Sound, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Promoting United Government Efforts 
to Save Our Sound Act'' or the ``PUGET SOS Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    Congress finds the following:
            (1) Puget Sound and its tributary waters are one of the 
        most ecologically diverse ecosystems in North America with 
        natural resources that have ecological, economic, and cultural 
        importance to the United States. The health and productivity of 
        Puget Sound is not only the cornerstone of the region's quality 
        of life and vibrant economy, but its commercial aquaculture, 
        agriculture, and port activities ripple throughout the Nation.
            (2) Threats to Puget Sound, such as water pollution, 
        sediment contamination, environmental degradation, and habitat 
        loss, jeopardize the economic productivity and natural 
        resources that support the increasing population of the region.
            (3) For nearly a decade, State, local, and tribal 
        governments, cooperative partnerships, and concerned citizens 
        have worked together in a deliberate and coordinated way to 
        manage resource allocation toward habitat restoration, 
        improving water quality and shellfish farms, and developing a 
        body of scientific knowledge, all of which have advanced the 
        Puget Sound recovery efforts.
            (4) Despite significant and nationally recognized 
        accomplishments, the rate of damage to Puget Sound still 
        exceeds the rate of recovery. To outpace mounting pollutants 
        and other cascading negative impacts, the next step in 
        fortifying the recovery system is to align Federal recovery and 
        protection efforts seamlessly with State, local, and tribal 
        investments.
            (5) At this time, water and air pollution, sediment 
        contamination, habitat loss and decline, and water flow 
        disruption continue to devastate the fish, marine mammal, bird, 
        and shellfish populations of Puget Sound, threatening local 
        economies and tribal treaty rights and contributing to--
                    (A) significant declines in the populations of wild 
                Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Summer Chum Salmon, 
                Steelhead, and Pacific Herring, which are essential 
                food sources for humans, fish, seabirds, mammals, and 
                other wildlife;
                    (B) risks to the sustainability of fish and 
                shellfish populations, and their food chains, 
                reproductive cycles, and habitats, which also threaten 
                Federal obligations to protect tribal culture, 
                traditions, and economies;
                    (C) 113 marine species being listed at risk or 
                vulnerable to extinction, according to State, Federal, 
                and provincial lists that identify the species of Puget 
                Sound and surrounding areas, including the iconic 
                population of southern resident Orca whales;
                    (D) sediment contaminated with toxic substances 
                (such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), heavy metals 
                (mercury), and oil (grease)), all of which are 
                polluting Puget Sound, threatening public health, and 
                posing significant dangers to humans, fish, and 
                wildlife;
                    (E) rivers and beaches that fail to meet water 
                quality standards and become unsafe for business and 
                recreational activities, such as fishing and swimming;
                    (F) the closing of shellfish beds from contaminated 
                pollution caused by sources such as stormwater and 
                agricultural runoff; and
                    (G) mortalities and morbidity in shellfish due to 
                the acidification of Puget Sound.

SEC. 3. DECLARATION OF POLICY; PURPOSE.

    (a) Declaration of Policy.--It is the policy of the United States 
that the Federal Government should support, partner, and collaborate 
with the regional efforts that are addressing environmental and natural 
resource issues involving Puget Sound because--
            (1) Puget Sound is a national treasure, the recovery and 
        protection of which will significantly contribute to the 
        environmental, cultural, and economic well-being of the United 
        States;
            (2) a more deliberate coordination of Federal investments 
        with regional, local, and tribal recovery and preservation 
        efforts will be the most effective and efficient use of public 
        resources; and
            (3) it is the role of the Federal Government to align its 
        efforts and resources to--
                    (A) fully implement and enforce the goals of the 
                Federal Water Pollution Control Act, the Endangered 
                Species Act of 1973, and all other Federal laws that 
                contribute to the recovery and protection of Puget 
                Sound;
                    (B) uphold Federal trust responsibilities to 
                restore and protect resources crucial to tribal treaty 
                rights;
                    (C) support regional, local, and tribal efforts to 
                address environmental challenges and
                    (D) encourage local citizen and community 
                stewardship.
    (b) Purpose.--It is the purpose of this Act to ensure that the 
recovery and protection programs, projects, and initiatives that the 
Federal Government undertakes in, or that otherwise impact, Puget Sound 
are actively coordinated and aligned with the protection of tribal 
treaty rights as well as State, regional, local, and tribal Puget Sound 
recovery efforts, as reflected in the Action Agenda, a regionally 
developed, federally approved plan, in order to make the most efficient 
and effective use of Federal and other public resources.

SEC. 4. PUGET SOUND COORDINATED RECOVERY.

    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:

``SEC. 123. PUGET SOUND.

    ``(a) Definitions.--In this section, the following definitions 
apply:
            ``(1) Co-chairs.--The term `Co-Chairs' means the co-chairs 
        of the Task Force.
            ``(2) Director.--The term `Director' means the Director of 
        the Program Office.
            ``(3) Executive director.--The term `Executive Director' 
        means the Executive Director of the Puget Sound Partnership.
            ``(4) International joint commission.--The term 
        `International Joint Commission' means the International Joint 
        Commission established by the United States and Canada under 
        the Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909.
            ``(5) Pacific salmon commission.--The term `Pacific Salmon 
        Commission' means the Pacific Salmon Commission established by 
        the United States and Canada under the Pacific Salmon Treaty.
            ``(6) Program office; office.--The term `Program Office' or 
        `Office' means the Puget Sound Recovery National Program Office 
        of the Environmental Protection Agency established by this 
        section.
            ``(7) Puget sound.--The term `Puget Sound' means the 
        estuary that is an arm of the Pacific Ocean, extends inland, 
        and meets 19 different river basins. The Puget Sound region 
        includes all of the water that falls on the Olympic and Cascade 
        Mountains and flows to meet Puget Sound's marine waters. The 
        Puget Sound region covers the land and waters in the northwest 
        corner of the State of Washington from the Canadian border to 
        the north to the Pacific Ocean on the west, including Hood 
        Canal and the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
            ``(8) Puget sound action agenda; action agenda.--The term 
        `Puget Sound Action Agenda' or `Action Agenda' means the most 
        recent Puget Sound Action Agenda developed by the Management 
        Conference under the leadership of the Puget Sound Partnership 
        and adopted by the Environmental Protection Agency as the 
        Federal Government's Puget Sound Comprehensive Conservation 
        Management Plan (CCMP).
            ``(9) Puget sound comprehensive conservation and management 
        plan.--The term `Puget Sound Comprehensive Conservation and 
        Management Plan' or `Puget Sound CCMP' means the Puget Sound 
        recovery plan developed by the Management Conference, and 
        approved by the Environmental Protection Agency under the 
        National Estuary Program.
            ``(10) Puget sound ecosystem coordination board.--The term 
        `Puget Sound Ecosystem Coordination Board' means the Puget 
        Sound Ecosystem Coordination Board established under the laws 
        of the State of Washington (section 90.71.250 of the Revised 
        Code of Washington).
            ``(11) State advisory committee.--The term `State Advisory 
        Committee' means--
                    ``(A) the advisory committee that includes the 
                Chairs and Co-Chairs of the following State of 
                Washington committees: the Puget Sound Leadership 
                Council, the Puget Sound Ecosystem Coordination Board, 
                the Puget Sound Salmon Recovery Council, and the Puget 
                Sound Science Panel; and
                    ``(B) in addition, includes the Executive Director 
                of the Puget Sound Partnership, 1 representative of the 
                Washington State Department of Ecology, 1 
                representative of the Washington State Department of 
                Natural Resources, and 1 representative of the 
                Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife.
            ``(12) Tribal advisory committee.--The term `Tribal 
        Advisory Committee' means the advisory committee that includes 
        the Chairperson of each federally recognized Indian tribe with 
        federally adjudicated, treaty-reserved fishing rights in the 
        Puget Sound region, or their designees.
            ``(13) Puget sound federal caucus.--The term `Puget Sound 
        Federal Caucus' means the Puget Sound Federal Caucus 
        established in 2007 under a memorandum of understanding among 
        13 Federal agencies.
            ``(14) Puget sound federal leadership task force; task 
        force.--The term `Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force' or 
        `Task Force' means the Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task 
        Force established by this section.
            ``(15) Puget sound leadership council.--The term `Puget 
        Sound Leadership Council' means the governing body of the Puget 
        Sound Partnership that--
                    ``(A) has 7 members who are leading citizens chosen 
                from around the Puget Sound and appointed by the 
                Governor of Washington; and
                    ``(B) was established under the laws of the State 
                of Washington (section 90.71.220 of the Revised Code of 
                Washington).
            ``(16) Puget sound partnership.--The term `Puget Sound 
        Partnership' means the State agency that is established under 
        the laws of the State of Washington (section 90.71.210 of the 
        Revised Code of Washington) to protect and restore Puget Sound, 
        and has been designated by the Environmental Protection Agency 
        as the lead entity to support the management conference for 
        Puget Sound, or any successor entity at law.
            ``(17) Puget sound salmon recovery council.--The term 
        `Puget Sound Salmon Recovery Council' means the regional body 
        of policy decisionmakers that--
                    ``(A) advise the Puget Sound Leadership Council on 
                decisions relating to salmon recovery and the 
                implementation of the Puget Sound Salmon Recovery Plan; 
                and
                    ``(B) includes representatives from agricultural, 
                business, and environmental organizations, Federal 
                Government, State government, Indian tribes with 
                federally adjudicated, treaty-reserved fishing rights 
                in the Puget Sound region, and local salmon recovery 
                watersheds.
            ``(18) Puget sound science panel.--The term `Puget Sound 
        Science Panel' means the panel that--
                    ``(A) provides independent, nonrepresentational 
                scientific advice and expertise in identifying 
                environmental indicators and benchmarks for 
                incorporation into the Puget Sound Action Agenda; and
                    ``(B) was established under the laws of the State 
                of Washington (section 90.71.270 of the Revised Code of 
                Washington).
            ``(19) Salish sea.--The term `Salish Sea' means the network 
        of coastal waterways on the west coast of North America that 
        includes the Puget Sound, the Strait of Georgia, and the Strait 
        of Juan de Fuca.
    ``(b) Preservation of Treaty Obligations and Existing Federal 
Status.--
            ``(1) Tribal treaty rights.--This section is not intended 
        to nor shall it in any way limit, condition, abrogate, 
        authorize the regulation of, or otherwise adversely affect any 
        right reserved by treaty between the United States and 1 or 
        more Indian tribes.
            ``(2) National estuary program.--Nothing in this section 
        shall alter the requirements or status of the Puget Sound under 
        the National Estuary Program.
            ``(3) Other federal law.--Nothing in this section shall 
        modify the requirements and procedures of other Federal law.
    ``(c) Additional Requirements for Puget Sound Comprehensive 
Conservation Management Plan.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Administrator of the Environmental 
        Protection Agency shall approve the Comprehensive Conservation 
        Management Plan for the Puget Sound region only if that Plan 
        supports, proposes to carry out, and is consistent with--
                    ``(A) the protection and preservation of tribal 
                treaty rights, given the status of treaties under the 
                Constitution as the supreme law of the land;
                    ``(B) the Endangered Species Act of 1973 and the 
                State of Washington's federally approved salmon 
                recovery plans;
                    ``(C) the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, its 
                reauthorizing amendments, and the State of Washington's 
                federally approved coastal nonpoint pollution control 
                program;
                    ``(D) this Act and the State of Washington's 
                federally approved State water quality standards; and
                    ``(E) other applicable Federal requirements.
    ``(d) Consistency.--
            ``(1) In general.--All Federal Agencies represented on the 
        Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force shall act 
        consistently with the protection of tribal, treaty-reserved 
        rights and, to the greatest extent practicable given their 
        existing obligations under Federal law, act consistently with 
        the objectives and priorities of the Action Agenda, as adopted 
        as the Puget Sound CCMP, when--
                    ``(A) conducting Federal agency activities within 
                or outside the Puget Sound ecosystem that affect any 
                land or water use or natural resources of Puget Sound 
                and its tributary waters, including activities 
                performed by a contractor for the benefit of a Federal 
                agency;
                    ``(B) interpreting and enforcing regulations that 
                impact the recovery and preservation of Puget Sound;
                    ``(C) issuing Federal licenses or permits that 
                impact the recovery and preservation of Puget Sound; 
                and
                    ``(D) granting Federal assistance to State, local, 
                and tribal governments for activities related to the 
                recovery and preservation of Puget Sound.
            ``(2) Exemptions.--Any Federal agency activity necessary 
        for national security, deemed by the President to be in the 
        paramount interest of the United States, or determined by the 
        Task Force, in consultation with the State Advisory Committee 
        and the Tribal Advisory Committee to be necessary to complete a 
        project that was approved prior to the enactment of this Act 
        shall be exempt from the consistency requirements established 
        in paragraph (1).
    ``(e) Puget Sound Recovery National Program Office.--
            ``(1) Establishment.--There is established in the 
        Environmental Protection Agency a Puget Sound Recovery National 
        Program Office to be located in the State of Washington.
            ``(2) Appointment of director.--The Administrator shall 
        appoint a Director of the Office, who, by reason of prior 
        leadership and project management experience shall be highly 
        qualified to--
                    ``(A) support the integration of multiple project 
                planning efforts and programs from different agencies 
                and jurisdictions; and
                    ``(B) align numerous and often conflicting needs 
                toward implementing a shared action agenda with visible 
                and measurable outcomes.
            ``(3) Delegation of authority; staffing.--The Administrator 
        shall delegate to the Director such authority and provide such 
        additional staff as may be necessary to carry out this 
        subsection.
            ``(4) Duties.--The Director shall--
                    ``(A) coordinate and manage the timely execution of 
                the Environmental Protection Agency's role described in 
                this section, including the formation and meetings of 
                the Task Force and the reporting requirements described 
                in subsection (i);
                    ``(B) coordinate Puget Sound recovery, protection, 
                and restoration actions, programs, grants, science, 
                research, and initiatives across the Agency;
                    ``(C) coordinate and align the Agency's strategies, 
                policies, studies, programs, and activities with the 
                Puget Sound Action Agenda;
                    ``(D) promote the efficient use of Agency resources 
                in pursuit of Puget Sound recovery;
                    ``(E) serve on the Task Force and collaborate with, 
                help coordinate, and implement strategies, policies, 
                studies, programs, and activities with other Federal 
                agencies that have responsibilities involving Puget 
                Sound recovery and protection;
                    ``(F) provide or procure such other advice, 
                technical assistance, research, assessments, 
                monitoring, or other support or enforcement as is 
                deemed necessary or prudent to most efficiently and 
                effectively fulfill the objectives and priorities of 
                the Action Agenda consistent with the methodologies and 
                systems of the Puget Sound Partnership and to ensure 
                that the health of the system is thereafter maintained;
                    ``(G) track the progress of the Environmental 
                Protection Agency toward meeting the Agency's specified 
                goals and objectives within the Action Agenda in a 
                manner consistent with the methodologies used by the 
                Puget Sound Partnership;
                    ``(H) utilize systems, methodologies, and 
                frameworks that are--
                            ``(i) effective and cost-efficient;
                            ``(ii) consistent with the Agency's goals, 
                        and the same as, or readily compatible with, 
                        the systems, methodologies, classifications and 
                        frameworks, of the Action Agenda, and 
                        regulatory permitting processes; and
                            ``(iii) consistent with the implementation 
                        of this Act, the Endangered Species Act of 
                        1973, and all other Federal laws that 
                        contribute to the recovery and protection of 
                        Puget Sound, including those that protect 
                        tribal treaty rights;
                    ``(I) serve as liaison and coordinate projects, 
                programs, and studies for the recovery and protection 
                of the Salish Sea, with Canadian authorities, the 
                Pacific Salmon Commission, and the International Joint 
                Commission; and
                    ``(J) carry out such additional duties as the 
                Administrator determines necessary and appropriate.
    ``(f) Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force.--
            ``(1) Establishment.--There is established a Puget Sound 
        Federal Leadership Task Force.
            ``(2) Purpose.--The purpose of the Task Force shall be to 
        build upon the current membership of the Puget Sound Federal 
        Caucus in order to--
                    ``(A) provide a venue for dialogue and coordination 
                across all Federal agencies on the Task Force to align 
                Federal resources for the purposes of achieving this 
                section and all other Federal laws that contribute to 
                the recovery and protection of Puget Sound, including 
                those that protect tribal treaty rights;
                    ``(B) work with the Tribal Advisory Committee and 
                the State Advisory Committee to align and coordinate 
                Federal actions impacting Puget Sound with the actions 
                of State, local, and tribal governments and other 
                stakeholders as they have been coordinated and 
                prioritized in the Puget Sound Action Agenda;
                    ``(C) raise national awareness of the significance 
                Puget Sound and thereby increase the importance of 
                investment in its recovery, restoration and protection 
                efforts;
                    ``(D) promote the efficient use of government 
                resources in pursuit of Puget Sound recovery through 
                coordination and collaboration; and
                    ``(E) catalyze public leaders at all levels to work 
                together toward shared goals by demonstrating 
                interagency best practices coming from the Federal 
                partners.
            ``(3) Duties.--
                    ``(A) Participation of tribal advisory committee 
                and state advisory committee.--The Task Force shall 
                carry out its duties with input from and in 
                collaboration with the Tribal Advisory Committee and 
                the State Advisory Committee.
                    ``(B) General duties.--The Task Force shall--
                            ``(i) enable and encourage the Federal 
                        agencies represented on the Puget Sound Federal 
                        Leadership Task Force to act consistently with 
                        the objectives and priorities of the Action 
                        Agenda and the protection of tribal treaty 
                        rights, as described in subsection (d);
                            ``(ii) facilitate the coordination of 
                        Federal activities that impact the recovery and 
                        protection of Puget Sound;
                            ``(iii) facilitate the delivery of feedback 
                        given by Federal agencies to the Puget Sound 
                        Partnership during the development of the 
                        Action Agenda; and
                            ``(iv) facilitate the resolution of (and, 
                        if necessary, seek to mediate in cooperation 
                        with the Executive Office of the President) 
                        interagency conflicts associated with the 
                        recovery and protection of Puget Sound among 
                        the agencies represented on the Task Force.
                    ``(C) Feedback by federal agencies.--The feedback 
                given by Federal agencies under subparagraph (B)(iii) 
                shall consider, at a minimum, possible Federal actions 
                designed to--
                            ``(i) further the strategic initiatives, 
                        strategies, goals, targets, and actions of the 
                        Action Agenda;
                            ``(ii) implement and enforce this Act, the 
                        Endangered Species Act of 1973, and all other 
                        Federal laws that contribute to the recovery 
                        and protection of Puget Sound, including those 
                        that protect tribal treaty rights;
                            ``(iii) prevent the introduction and spread 
                        of invasive species;
                            ``(iv) prevent the destruction of marine 
                        and wildlife habitats;
                            ``(v) protect, restore, and conserve 
                        forests, wetlands, riparian zones, and 
                        nearshore waters that provide marine and 
                        wildlife habitat;
                            ``(vi) promote resilience to climate change 
                        and ocean acidification effects;
                            ``(vii) improve water quality and restore 
                        cleaner water;
                            ``(viii) conserve and recover endangered 
                        species under the Endangered Species Act of 
                        1973;
                            ``(ix) restore fisheries so that they are 
                        sustainable and productive;
                            ``(x) preserve biodiversity;
                            ``(xi) restore and protect ecosystem 
                        services that provide clean water, filter toxic 
                        chemicals, and increase ecosystem resilience; 
                        and
                            ``(xii) improve water quality and restore 
                        wildlife habitat by preventing and managing 
                        stormwater runoff, incorporating erosion 
                        control techniques, and using sustainable 
                        stormwater practices.
                    ``(D) Additional duties.--The Task Force shall 
                carry out the following additional duties:
                            ``(i) Provide a forum for exchanging 
                        information among agencies regarding resources, 
                        programs, projects, and activities being 
                        conducted, including obstacles or efficiencies 
                        found, during Puget Sound recovery and 
                        protection activities.
                            ``(ii) Ensure that the science necessary 
                        for recovery and protection of Puget Sound is 
                        coordinated, planned, and implemented 
                        efficiently across the Federal Government. 
                        Provide advice and support on scientific and 
                        technical issues and act as a forum for the 
                        exchange of scientific information about Puget 
                        Sound. Ensure that new information, science, 
                        and data is incorporated into agency feedback 
                        on the Action Agenda.
                            ``(iii) Work in collaboration with the 
                        Administrator and the Secretary of State on 
                        international issues concerning Puget Sound. 
                        Ensure that Puget Sound recovery and protection 
                        projects, programs, and studies are consistent 
                        with ongoing recovery and protection and 
                        related efforts in the Salish Sea that are 
                        being conducted by Canadian authorities, the 
                        Pacific Salmon Commission, and the 
                        International Joint Commission.
                            ``(iv) Convene and establish a process for 
                        collaboration among Task Force members and, if 
                        necessary, other stakeholders. Establish any 
                        necessary working groups or advisory committees 
                        necessary to assist the Task Force in its 
                        duties, including public policy and scientific 
                        issues.
                            ``(v) Work with the Office of Management 
                        and Budget to give necessary input on the 
                        crosscut budget to be developed under this 
                        subsection (l).
                            ``(vi) Provide outreach and education on 
                        the recovery and protection of Puget Sound, 
                        including what others can do to help with its 
                        recovery.
                            ``(vii) Approve allocations of donated 
                        funds, ensuring that the allocations are 
                        consistent with Puget Sound recovery and 
                        protection projects, activities, and programs 
                        detailed in the Action Agenda.
                            ``(viii) Develop a biennial report, as 
                        described in subsection (k), to be submitted to 
                        the President, Congress, and the Governor of 
                        Washington.
            ``(4) Membership.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The membership of the Task Force 
                shall include representatives of Federal agencies that 
                have responsibilities and authorities that govern 
                recovery, conservation, and protection of the Puget 
                Sound ecosystem, its tributaries, and watersheds.
                    ``(B) Qualifications.--Members appointed under this 
                paragraph shall have experience and expertise in 
                matters of recovery and protection of large watersheds 
                and bodies of water or related experience that will 
                benefit the recovery and protection effort of the Puget 
                Sound ecosystem.
                    ``(C) Composition.--The Task Force shall be 
                composed of the following members:
                            ``(i) Secretary of agriculture.--The 
                        following individuals appointed by the 
                        Secretary of Agriculture (or the Secretary's 
                        designee).
                                    ``(I) A representative of the 
                                National Forest Service.
                                    ``(II) A representative of the 
                                National Resources Conservation 
                                Service.
                            ``(ii) Bonneville power administration.--A 
                        representative of the Bonneville Power 
                        Administration appointed by the Administrator 
                        of the Bonneville Power Administration (or the 
                        Administrator's designee).
                            ``(iii) Secretary of commerce.--A 
                        representative of the National Oceanic and 
                        Atmospheric Administration appointed by the 
                        Secretary of Commerce (or the Secretary's 
                        designee).
                            ``(iv) Secretary of defense.--The following 
                        individuals appointed by the Secretary of 
                        Defense (or the Secretary's designee):
                                    ``(I) A representative of the Corps 
                                of Engineers.
                                    ``(II) A representative of the 
                                Joint Base Lewis McChord.
                                    ``(III) A representative of the 
                                Navy Region Northwest.
                            ``(v) Administrator of environmental 
                        protection agency.--A representative of the 
                        Puget Sound Recovery National Program Office 
                        appointed by the Administrator (or the 
                        Administrator's designee).
                            ``(vi) Secretary of housing and urban 
                        development.--A representative of the 
                        Department of Housing and Urban Development 
                        appointed by the Secretary of Housing and Urban 
                        Development (or the Secretary's designee).
                            ``(vii) Secretary of homeland security.--
                        The following individuals appointed by the 
                        Secretary of Homeland Security (or the 
                        Secretary's designee):
                                    ``(I) A representative of the Coast 
                                Guard.
                                    ``(II) A representative of the 
                                Federal Emergency Management Agency.
                            ``(viii) Secretary of interior.--The 
                        following individuals appointed by the 
                        Secretary of the Interior (or the Secretary's 
                        designee):
                                    ``(I) A representative of the 
                                Bureau of Indian Affairs.
                                    ``(II) A representative of the 
                                United States Fish and Wildlife 
                                Service.
                                    ``(III) A representative of the 
                                United States Geological Survey.
                                    ``(IV) A representative of the 
                                Resilient Lands and Waters Initiative.
                                    ``(V) A representative of the 
                                National Park Service.
                            ``(ix) Secretary of state.--A 
                        representative of the Office of Treaty Affairs 
                        appointed by the Secretary of State (or the 
                        Secretary's designee).
                            ``(x) Secretary of transportation.--The 
                        following individuals appointed by the 
                        Secretary of Transportation (or the Secretary's 
                        designee):
                                    ``(I) A representative of the 
                                Federal Highway Administration.
                                    ``(II) A representative of the 
                                Federal Transit Administration.
                            ``(xi) Task force.--Representatives of such 
                        other agencies, programs, and initiatives as 
                        the Task Force determines necessary.
            ``(5) Leadership.--The Co-Chairs shall ensure the Task 
        Force completes its duties through robust discussion of all 
        relevant issues and with the participation of all members. The 
        Co-Chairs shall share leadership responsibilities equally.
            ``(6) Co-chairs.--The following members of the Task Force 
        appointed under paragraph (4) shall serve as Co-Chairs of the 
        Task Force:
                    ``(A) The representative of the National Oceanic 
                and Atmospheric Administration.
                    ``(B) The representative of the Environmental 
                Protection Agency's Puget Sound Recovery National 
                Program Office.
                    ``(C) The representative of the United States Fish 
                and Wildlife Service.
            ``(7) Meetings.--
                    ``(A) Initial meeting.--The Task Force shall meet 
                not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of 
                this section--
                            ``(i) to determine if all Federal agencies 
                        are properly represented;
                            ``(ii) to establish the bylaws of the Task 
                        Force;
                            ``(iii) to establish necessary working 
                        groups or committees; and
                            ``(iv) to determine subsequent meeting 
                        times, dates, and logistics.
                    ``(B) Subsequent meetings.--After the initial 
                meeting, the Task Force shall meet, at a minimum, twice 
                per year to carry out the duties of the Task Force.
                    ``(C) Working group meetings.--Meetings of any 
                established working groups or committees of the Task 
                Force shall not count toward the minimum biannual 
                meeting requirement of the full Task Force.
                    ``(D) Joint meetings.--The Task Force shall meet 
                jointly with the Tribal Advisory Committee and the 
                State Advisory Committee, at a minimum, twice per year. 
                These meetings may substitute for the minimum biannual 
                meetings of the full Task Force, if mutually agreed 
                upon by all participants.
                    ``(E) Quorum.--A majority number of the members of 
                the Task Force shall constitute a quorum.
                    ``(F) Voting.--For the Task Force to pass a 
                measure, a two-thirds percentage of the quorum must 
                vote in the affirmative.
    ``(g) Tribal Advisory Committee.--
            ``(1) Providing advice and recommendations for task 
        force.--The Task Force shall seek the advice and 
        recommendations of the Tribal Advisory Committee on the 
        actions, progress, and issues pertaining to recovery and 
        protection of Puget Sound.
            ``(2) Duties.--Congress recognizes that the duties of the 
        Tribal Advisory Committee shall include the following:
                    ``(A) Serve as a liaison to the Task Force on Puget 
                Sound recovery in order to promote and coordinate the 
                protection of tribal treaty rights.
                    ``(B) Advise the Task Force on progress and 
                barriers toward the protection of tribal treaty rights.
                    ``(C) Advise the Task Force on the consistency of 
                Federal agency activities with the Action Agenda and 
                the protection of tribal treaty rights, as described in 
                subsection (d).
                    ``(D) Consult on nongovernmental projects and 
                projects sponsored by State, local, and tribal 
                governments to ensure that Federal actions are not 
                duplicative of other recovery efforts and are conducted 
                in an efficient manner.
                    ``(E) Serve as a liaison between the Tribes of the 
                Puget Sound region and the Task Force on the 
                development of necessary guidelines, criteria, 
                schedules, and due dates for projects, programs, and 
                actions to be included in the Action Agenda.
                    ``(F) Provide recommendations on the Federal 
                resources necessary to fully protect tribal treaty 
                rights.
                    ``(G) Provide an annual list of projects, programs, 
                and studies to implement the programs and actions 
                necessary for Puget Sound recovery and the protection 
                of tribal treaty rights.
                    ``(H) Advise the Task Force on the necessary 
                outreach and educational programs related to--
                            ``(i) tribal treaty rights;
                            ``(ii) the state of Puget Sound;
                            ``(iii) the programs and actions being 
                        implemented; and
                            ``(iv) how communities and the public can 
                        help with prevention, recovery, and protection 
                        efforts.
    ``(h) State Advisory Committee.--
            ``(1) Providing advice and recommendations for task 
        force.--The Task Force shall seek the advice and 
        recommendations of the State Advisory Committee on the actions, 
        progress, and issues pertaining to recovery and protection of 
        Puget Sound.
            ``(2) Duties.--Congress recognizes that the duties of the 
        State Advisory Committee shall include the following:
                    ``(A) Serve as a liaison to the Task Force on Puget 
                Sound recovery in order to coordinate the continuing 
                work of the Action Agenda to prioritize, coordinate, 
                track, and assess the work of State, local, tribal and 
                other partners.
                    ``(B) Advise the Task Force on progress and 
                barriers toward reaching the shared goals, objectives, 
                and targets in the Action Agenda.
                    ``(C) Advise the Task Force on the consistency of 
                Federal agency activities with the Action Agenda and 
                the protection of tribal treaty rights, as described in 
                subsection (d).
                    ``(D) Consult on nongovernmental projects and 
                projects sponsored by State, local, and tribal 
                governments to ensure that Federal actions are not 
                duplicative of other recovery efforts and are conducted 
                in an efficient manner.
                    ``(E) Serve as a liaison between the Puget Sound 
                Partnership and the Task Force on the development of 
                necessary guidelines, criteria, schedules, and due 
                dates for projects, programs, and actions to be 
                included in the Action Agenda.
                    ``(F) Provide recommendations on the Federal 
                resources necessary to implement the actions, programs, 
                and initiatives identified as priorities under the 
                Action Agenda.
                    ``(G) Provide an annual list of projects, programs, 
                and studies to implement the programs and actions 
                necessary for Puget Sound recovery.
                    ``(H) Advise on the necessary outreach and 
                educational programs related to--
                            ``(i) the state of Puget Sound;
                            ``(ii) the programs and actions being 
                        implemented; and
                            ``(iii) how communities and the public can 
                        help with prevention, recovery, and protection 
                        efforts.
    ``(i) Task Force, Tribal Advisory Committee, and State Advisory 
Committee Procedures and Advice.--
            ``(1) Public participation.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The Task Force shall implement 
                procedures to facilitate public participation in the 
                advisory process, if necessary, including providing 
                advance notice of meetings, providing adequate 
                opportunity for public input and comment, maintaining 
                appropriate records, and making a record of proceedings 
                of meetings available to the public.
                    ``(B) Oversight.--The Co-Chairs shall ensure that 
                the procedures described in subparagraph (A) are 
                adopted and implemented and that the records described 
                in subparagraph (A) are accurately maintained and 
                available to the public.
            ``(2) Advisors.--The Task Force, and any working group of 
        the Task Force, may seek advice and input from any interested, 
        knowledgeable, or affected party as the Task Force or working 
        group, respectively, determines necessary to perform its 
        duties.
            ``(3) Federal advisory committee act.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The Task Force, and any working 
                group of the Task Force, shall not be considered an 
                advisory committee under the Federal Advisory Committee 
                Act (5 U.S.C. App.).
                    ``(B) Seeking advice and input.--Seeking advice and 
                input from the Tribal Advisory Committee, State 
                Advisory Committee, or other interested, knowledgeable, 
                or affected persons, shall not be considered an 
                advisory committee under the Federal Advisory Committee 
                Act (5 U.S.C. App.) when working on behalf of the Task 
                Force.
            ``(4) Compensation.--A member of the Task Force shall 
        receive no additional compensation for service as a member on 
        the Task Force.
            ``(5) Travel expenses.--Travel expenses incurred by a 
        member of the Task Force in the performance of services for the 
        Task Force shall be paid by the agency or department that the 
        member represents.
            ``(6) Advisory committee meetings.--The Tribal Advisory 
        Committee and State Advisory Committee may meet independently 
        of the Task Force at the discretion of their members.
    ``(j) Donations.--
            ``(1) Establishment.--There is established in the Treasury 
        a Save America's Puget Sound Fund (in this section referred to 
        as the `Fund') consisting of amounts deposited into the Fund 
        under paragraph (3).
            ``(2) Authority to accept gifts.--The Secretary of the 
        Interior may accept, hold, administer, and spend any gift, 
        devise, or bequest of real property, personal property, or 
        money made on the condition that the gift, devise, or bequest 
        be used in a manner that is consistent with this subsection.
            ``(3) Deposits.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall 
        deposit into the Fund--
                    ``(A) all gifts and bequests of money, and the 
                proceeds of the sale of property, received under 
                paragraph (2); and
                    ``(B) other amounts appropriated to the Fund.
            ``(4) Availability to secretary.--Monies deposited into the 
        Fund shall be available to the Secretary of the Interior, 
        without further appropriation, to assist in conducting Puget 
        Sound recovery and protection projects, activities, and 
        programs that are detailed in the Action Agenda and approved 
        after due consultation with the Puget Sound Partnership.
            ``(5) Transfer of funds.--Subject to concurrence by the 
        Task Force, the Secretary of the Interior may transfer amounts 
        made available under paragraph (4) to the head of any Federal 
        department or agency that is represented on the Task Force. 
        Such amounts shall be available to the head for entering into 
        obligations and making expenditures to carry out projects, 
        programs, or activities to support the Action Agenda.
            ``(6) Donations for protection of tribal treaty rights.--
        For any donations of funds or other property under this 
        subsection specifically donated for the protection of tribal 
        treaty rights, the Secretary of the Interior, with concurrence 
        of the Task Force, shall to the maximum extent practicable use 
        the donated funds or property in accordance with the terms of 
        the donation and in furthering any project, program, or 
        activity that will protect and strengthen treaty rights while 
        also restoring Puget Sound.
            ``(7) Matching funds.--The Secretary of the Interior may 
        obligate monies made available under paragraph (4) to be used 
        as matching funds for Federal grants awarded to carry out 
        projects, programs, or activities to support the Action Agenda.
            ``(8) Period of availability.--Amounts in the Fund shall be 
        available without fiscal year limitation.
            ``(9) Maintenance of effort.--Amounts of the Fund shall be 
        used to supplement and not supplant other Federal, State, 
        regional, tribal, and local funds provided for activities under 
        this section.
            ``(10) Administrative expenses.--Of the amounts in the Fund 
        available for each fiscal year, the Secretary of the Interior 
        may expend not more than 3 percent, or up to $80,000, whichever 
        is greater, to pay the administrative expenses necessary to 
        carry out this subsection.
    ``(k) Task Force Biennial Report on Puget Sound Recovery 
Activities.--
            ``(1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
        enactment of this section, and biennially thereafter, the Task 
        Force, in collaboration with the Tribal Advisory Committee and 
        the State Advisory Committee, shall submit to the President, 
        Congress, and the Governor of Washington a report that 
        summarizes the progress, challenges, and milestones of the Task 
        Force on the recovery and protection of Puget Sound.
            ``(2) Contents.--The report shall include a description of 
        the following:
                    ``(A) The roles of each Federal, State, and local 
                government entity that has jurisdiction in the Puget 
                Sound watershed and the progress made toward meeting 
                the identified goals and objectives of the Action 
                Agenda.
                    ``(B) If available, the roles and progress of 
                tribal governments that have jurisdiction in the Puget 
                Sound watershed toward meeting the identified goals and 
                objectives of the Action Agenda.
                    ``(C) A summary of the progress each Federal agency 
                has made in implementing their specific 
                responsibilities under the Action Agenda.
                    ``(D) The role of each Federal agency in protecting 
                tribal treaty rights and a summary of the progress each 
                agency has made in protecting those rights.
                    ``(E) A summary of specific recommendations 
                concerning implementation of the Action Agenda, 
                including challenges barriers, and anticipated 
                milestones, targets, and timelines.
                    ``(F) A description of any donated funds received 
                from outside parties and allocations made from each 
                donation, including any administrative costs and other 
                pertinent data.
    ``(l) Crosscut Budget Report.--
            ``(1) Financial report.--Not later than 1 year after the 
        date of enactment of this section, and every 5 years 
        thereafter, the Director of the Office of Management and 
        Budget, in consultation with the Task Force, shall submit to 
        Congress and make available to the public, including on the 
        Internet, a financial report that is certified by the head of 
        each agency represented by the Task Force.
            ``(2) Contents.--The financial report shall contain the 
        following:
                    ``(A) An interagency crosscut budget relating to 
                Puget Sound recovery and protection activities that 
                displays--
                            ``(i) the proposed funding for any Federal 
                        recovery and protection activity to be carried 
                        out in the succeeding fiscal year, including 
                        any planned interagency or intra-agency 
                        transfer, for each of the Federal agencies that 
                        carry out recovery and protection activities;
                            ``(ii) if available, the estimated funding 
                        for State and local recovery and protection 
                        activities that use Federal funds to be carried 
                        out in the succeeding fiscal year;
                            ``(iii) the estimated expenditures for 
                        Federal recovery and protection activities from 
                        the preceding 2 fiscal years, the current 
                        fiscal year, and the succeeding fiscal year;
                            ``(iv) the estimated expenditures for State 
                        recovery and protection activities that use 
                        Federal funds during the equivalent time; and
                            ``(v) any donations received from outside 
                        parties and allocations made from each 
                        donation.
                    ``(B) An accounting of all funds received and 
                obligated by all Federal agencies for recovery and 
                protection activities during the current and preceding 
                fiscal years.
                    ``(C) An accounting from the State of all funds 
                received and obligated from a Federal agency for 
                recovery and protection activities during the current 
                and preceding fiscal years.
                    ``(D) A description of each of the proposed Federal 
                and State recovery and protection activities that will 
                use Federal funds to be carried out in the succeeding 
                fiscal year, including--
                            ``(i) the project description, timeline, 
                        benchmarks, and status;
                            ``(ii) Federal or State statutory or 
                        regulatory authority, programs, or responsible 
                        agencies;
                            ``(iii) authorization level for 
                        appropriations; and
                            ``(iv) the relevant goals and priorities of 
                        the Action Agenda.
            ``(3) Included recovery activities.--The financial report 
        shall only describe activities that--
                    ``(A) for Federal recovery or protection 
                activities, have funding amounts greater than or equal 
                to $100,000; and
                    ``(B) for federally funded State recovery or 
                protection activities, have funding amounts greater 
                than or equal to $50,000.
            ``(4) Submission to congress.--The Director shall submit 
        the financial report to--
                    ``(A) the Committee on Appropriations, the 
                Committee on Natural Resources, the Committee on Energy 
                and Commerce, and the Committee on Transportation and 
                Infrastructure of the House of Representatives; and
                    ``(B) the Committee on Appropriations, the 
                Committee on Environment and Public Works, and the 
                Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of 
                the Senate.''.
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