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Introduced
02/08/2019
02/08/2019
In Committee
09/19/2019
09/19/2019
Crossed Over
02/10/2020
02/10/2020
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
San Francisco Bay Restoration Act San Francisco Bay Restoration Act This bill provides support for the protection and restoration of the San Francisco Bay estuary and the recovery of certain species in the estuary. Specifically, it establishes a San Francisco Bay Program Office in the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In addition, the EPA must annually compile a list of funding priorities for projects or studies that advance the goals and objectives of the comprehensive conservation and management plan approved under the National Estuary Program for the San Francisco Bay estuary. The list must include projects or studies for (1) water quality improvement; (2) wetland, riverine, and estuary restoration and protection; (3) nearshore and endangered species recovery; and (4) adaptation to climate change. The EPA may provide funding through grants or other means for studies or projects on the priority list.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a San Francisco Bay Program Office in the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to support the protection and restoration of the San Francisco Bay estuary and the recovery of certain species in the estuary. The bill requires the EPA to annually compile a list of funding priorities for projects or studies that advance the goals and objectives of the comprehensive conservation and management plan for the San Francisco Bay estuary. The EPA may provide funding through grants or other means for these prioritized projects or studies. The bill also requires the EPA to develop and periodically review a plan to guide the restoration and protection of the San Francisco Bay.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (12)
Jackie Speier (D)*,
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Anna Eshoo (D),
John Garamendi (D),
Jared Huffman (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
Zoe Lofgren (D),
Jerry McNerney (D),
Nancy Pelosi (D),
Eric Swalwell (D),
Mike Thompson (D),
Last Action
Received in the Senate. (on 02/10/2020)
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