[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 97 (Friday, June 25, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5461-S5462]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS

      By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and Mrs. Boxer):
  S. 3539. A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to 
establish a grant program to assist in the restoration of San Francisco 
Bay; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I rise on behalf of myself and Senator 
Boxer to introduce legislation to further the restoration of the San 
Francisco Bay.
  There are many areas in the country in with restoration is done, and 
I am pleased to introduce an authorization for restoration work in the 
San Francisco Bay with Senator Boxer, Chairwoman of the Senate 
Environment and Public Works Committee, and to work with our colleague 
Representative Speier in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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  As an appropriator, and Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on 
Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, I have secured $17 million 
in Federal funding for ecosystem restoration and water quality work in 
the San Francisco Bay in the last 3 years. I have also secured $15 
million since 2006 for the Fish and Wildlife Service to restore salt 
ponds to tidal wetlands in the Bay.
  It is necessary to ensure that these funds continue to be 
appropriated and are spent on the most important projects for the 
ecosystem and public benefit.
  To that end, this legislation will prioritize funding for projects 
that will protect and restore vital estuarine habitat for migratory 
waterfowl, shorebirds, and wildlife; improve and restore water quality 
and rearing habitat for fish; and ensure public benefits.
  Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be 
printed in the Record.
  There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be 
printed in the Record, as follows:

                                S. 3539

       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 ``San Francisco Bay 
     Restoration Act''.

     SEC. 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:

     ``SEC. 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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