US HB1140 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-0)
Status: Introduced on February 26 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-02-27 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

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.

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Title

San Francisco Bay Restoration Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2015-02-27HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
2015-02-26HouseReferred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2015-02-26HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB596 (Same As) 2015-02-26 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1165; text of measure as introduced: CR S1165-1166)

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