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US HR2930

US HR2930
Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Act

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Introduced
06/25/2015
In Committee
07/14/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2017

Introduced Session

114th Congress

Bill Summary

Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Act This bill reauthorizes the Management Conference of the Long Island Sound Study, the Long Island Sound Stewardship Act of 2006, the Long Island Sound Grants, and Long Island Sound Stewardship Grants through FY2020. The bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to direct the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Office of the Management Conference of the Long Island Sound Study to include in studies on strengthening the implementation of the Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan for Long Island Sound: (1) environmental impacts on the Sound watershed; and (2) planning initiatives that identify areas most suitable for various activities in order to reduce conflicts among uses, reduce adverse environmental impacts, facilitate compatible uses, or preserve critical ecosystem services. The Office must: (1) develop and implement strategies to increase education and awareness about the ecological health and water quality of the Sound; and (2) monitor progress toward meeting the goals, actions, and schedules of the Plan. The limit on the federal share for certain grants for projects and studies to help implement the Plan is revised by increasing the limit for grants other than citizen involvement and education grants. A federal agency that owns or occupies real property, or carries out activities, within the Sound watershed must: (1) participate in regional and subwatershed planning, protection, and restoration activities; and (2) ensure that the property and activities are consistent with the Plan to the maximum extent practicable.

AI Summary

This bill, the Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Act, reauthorizes funding for various programs aimed at protecting and restoring the Long Island Sound through fiscal year 2020. It amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, commonly known as the Clean Water Act, to direct the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Office of the Management Conference of the Long Island Sound Study to conduct studies that include the environmental impacts on the Sound's watershed and planning initiatives to identify areas best suited for different activities to minimize conflicts and environmental harm. This office will also develop strategies to increase public awareness about the Sound's ecological health and water quality, and monitor progress towards the goals outlined in the Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan for Long Island Sound. The bill also revises the federal funding limits for certain grants that support the Plan's implementation, increasing the limit for most grants except those focused on citizen involvement and education. Furthermore, federal agencies operating within the Long Island Sound watershed are required to participate in regional planning and restoration efforts and ensure their properties and activities are as consistent as possible with the Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (17)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans. (on 07/14/2015)
(2 Companion Bills)

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