‘‘(J) carry out such additional duties as the 
Administrator determines necessary and appro-
priate. 
‘‘(d) PUGET SOUND FEDERAL LEADERSHIP TASK 
FORCE.— 
‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established a 
Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force. 
‘‘(2) DUTIES.— 
‘‘(A) GENERAL DUTIES.—The Puget Sound 
Federal Leadership Task Force shall— 
‘‘(i) uphold Federal trust responsibil-
ities to restore and protect resources crucial 
to Tribal treaty rights, including by car-
rying out government-to-government con-
sultation; 
‘‘(ii) provide a venue for dialogue and 
coordination across all Federal agencies on 
the Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task 
Force to align Federal resources for the pur-
poses of carrying out the requirements of 
this section and all other Federal laws that 
contribute to the restoration and protection 
of Puget Sound, including by— 
‘‘(I) enabling and encouraging the 
Federal agencies represented on the 
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Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task 
Force to act consistently with the objec-
tives and priorities of the Action Agen-
da, Salmon Recovery Plans, the Treaty 
Rights at Risk Initiative, and the 
Coastal Nonpoint Pollution Control 
Program; 
‘‘(II) facilitating the coordination 
of Federal activities that impact the 
restoration and protection of Puget 
Sound; 
‘‘(III) facilitating the delivery of 
feedback given by Federal agencies to 
the Puget Sound Partnership during 
the development of the Federal Action 
Plan; 
‘‘(IV) facilitating the resolution of 
(and, if necessary, seek to mediate in 
cooperation with the Executive Office 
of the President) interagency conflicts 
associated with the restoration and 
protection of Puget Sound among the 
agencies represented on the Puget 
Sound Federal Leadership Task Force; 
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‘‘(V) providing a forum for ex-
changing information among agencies 
regarding activities being conducted, 
including 
obstacles 
or 
efficiencies 
found, during Puget Sound restoration 
and protection activities; and 
‘‘(VI) promoting the efficient use 
of government resources in pursuit of 
Puget Sound restoration and protec-
tion through coordination and collabo-
ration, including by ensuring that the 
Federal efforts relating to the science 
necessary for restoration and protec-
tion of Puget Sound is consistent, and 
not duplicative, across the Federal 
Government; 
‘‘(iii) catalyze public leaders at all lev-
els to work together toward shared goals by 
demonstrating interagency best practices 
coming from the members of the Puget 
Sound Federal Leadership Task Force; 
‘‘(iv) provide advice and support on 
scientific and technical issues and act as a 
forum for the exchange of scientific informa-
tion about Puget Sound; 
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‘‘(v) identify and inventory Federal 
environmental research and monitoring 
programs related to Puget Sound, and pro-
vide such inventory to the Puget Sound Na-
tional Estuary Program Management Con-
ference; 
‘‘(vi) ensure that Puget Sound restora-
tion and protection activities are as con-
sistent as practicable with ongoing restora-
tion 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; 
‘‘(vii) establish any necessary working 
groups or advisory committees necessary to 
assist the Puget Sound Federal Leadership 
Task Force in its duties, including public 
policy and scientific issues; 
‘‘(viii) raise national awareness of the 
significance of Puget Sound; 
‘‘(ix) work with the Office of Manage-
ment and Budget to give input on the cross-
cut budget under subsection (h); and 
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‘‘(x) submit a biennial report under 
subsection (g) on the progress made towards 
carrying out the Federal Action Plan. 
‘‘(B) PUGET
SOUND
FEDERAL
ACTION 
PLAN.— 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 5 
years after the date of enactment of this sec-
tion and every 5 years thereafter, the Puget 
Sound Federal Leadership Task Force shall 
develop and approve a Federal Action Plan 
that leverages Federal programs across 
agencies and serves to coordinate diverse 
programs on a specific suite of priorities on 
Puget Sound recovery. 
‘‘(ii) REVISION OF PUGET SOUND FED-
ERAL
ACTION
PLAN.—Not less often than 
once every 5 years after the date of comple-
tion of the Federal Action Plan described in 
clause (i), the Puget Sound Leadership Task 
Force shall review, and revise as appro-
priate, the Federal Action Plan. 
‘‘(C) FEEDBACK BY FEDERAL AGENCIES.— 
In facilitating feedback under subparagraph 
(A)(ii)(III), the Puget Sound Federal Leadership 
Task Force shall request Federal agencies to con-
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sider, at a minimum, possible Federal actions 
designed to— 
‘‘(i) further the goals, targets, and ac-
tions of the Action Agenda, Salmon Recov-
ery Plans, the Treaty Rights at Risk Initia-
tive, and the Coastal Nonpoint Pollution 
Control Program; 
‘‘(ii) implement and enforce this Act, 
the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and all 
other Federal laws that contribute to the 
restoration 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 for-
ests, wetlands, riparian zones, and near-
shore waters that provide marine and wild-
life habitat; 
‘‘(vi) promote resilience to climate 
change and ocean acidification effects; 
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‘‘(vii) conserve and recover endangered 
species under the Endangered Species Act of 
1973; 
‘‘(viii) restore fisheries so that they are 
sustainable and productive; 
‘‘(ix) preserve biodiversity; 
‘‘(x) restore and protect ecosystem serv-
ices that provide clean water, filter toxic 
chemicals, and increase ecosystem resilience; 
and 
‘‘(xi) improve water quality and re-
store wildlife habitat, including by pre-
venting and managing stormwater runoff, 
incorporating erosion control techniques 
and trash capture devices, using sustainable 
stormwater practices, and mitigating and 
minimizing nonpoint source pollution, in-
cluding marine litter. 
‘‘(3) PARTICIPATION OF STATE ADVISORY COM-
MITTEE
AND
PUGET
SOUND
TRIBAL
MANAGEMENT 
CONFERENCE.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Puget Sound Fed-
eral Leadership Task Force shall carry out its 
duties with input from, and in collaboration 
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with, the State Advisory Committee and Puget 
Sound Tribal Management Conference. 
‘‘(B) SPECIFIC ADVICE AND RECOMMENDA-
TIONS.—The Puget Sound Federal Leadership 
Task Force shall seek the advice and rec-
ommendations of the State Advisory Committee 
and Puget Sound Tribal Management Conference 
on the actions, progress, and issues pertaining to 
restoration and protection of Puget Sound. 
‘‘(4) USE
OF
PREVIOUS
WORK.—The Puget 
Sound Federal Leadership Task Force shall, to the ex-
tent practicable, use the work product produced, relied 
upon, and analyzed by the Puget Sound Federal Task 
Force in order to avoid duplicating the efforts of the 
Puget Sound Federal Task Force. 
‘‘(5) MEMBERSHIP.— 
‘‘(A) QUALIFICATIONS.—Members appointed 
under this paragraph shall have experience and 
expertise in matters of restoration and protection 
of large watersheds and bodies of water or re-
lated experience that will benefit the restoration 
and protection effort of Puget Sound. 
‘‘(B) COMPOSITION.—The Puget Sound Fed-
eral Leadership Task Force shall be composed of 
the following members: 
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‘‘(i) SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE.— 
The following individuals appointed by the 
Secretary of Agriculture: 
‘‘(I) A representative of the Na-
tional Forest Service. 
‘‘(II) A representative of the Nat-
ural Resources Conservation Service. 
‘‘(ii) SECRETARY
OF
COMMERCE.—A 
representative of the National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration appointed by 
the Secretary of Commerce. 
‘‘(iii) SECRETARY OF DEFENSE.—The 
following individuals appointed by the Sec-
retary of Defense: 
‘‘(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. 
‘‘(iv) DIRECTOR.—The Director of the 
Program Office. 
‘‘(v) SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECU-
RITY.—The following individuals appointed 
by the Secretary of Homeland Security: 
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‘‘(I) A representative of the Coast 
Guard. 
‘‘(II) A representative of the Fed-
eral Emergency Management Agency. 
‘‘(vi) SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.— 
The following individuals appointed by the 
Secretary of the Interior: 
‘‘(I) A representative of the Bu-
reau of Indian Affairs. 
‘‘(II) A representative of the 
United States Fish and Wildlife Serv-
ice. 
‘‘(III) A representative of the 
United States Geological Survey. 
‘‘(IV) A representative of the Na-
tional Park Service. 
‘‘(vii) 
SECRETARY
OF
TRANSPOR-
TATION.—The following individuals ap-
pointed by the Secretary of Transportation: 
‘‘(I) A representative of the Fed-
eral Highway Administration. 
‘‘(II) A representative of the Fed-
eral Transit Administration. 
‘‘(viii) ADDITIONAL
MEMBERS.—Rep-
resentatives of such other agencies, pro-
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grams, and initiatives as the Puget Sound 
Federal Leadership Task Force determines 
necessary. 
‘‘(6) LEADERSHIP.—The Co-Chairs shall ensure 
the Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force com-
pletes its duties through robust discussion of all rel-
evant issues. The Co-Chairs shall share leadership re-
sponsibilities equally. 
‘‘(7) CO-CHAIRS.—The following members of the 
Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force ap-
pointed under paragraph (5) shall serve as Co-Chairs 
of the Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force: 
‘‘(A) The representative of the National Oce-
anic and Atmospheric Administration. 
‘‘(B) The representative of the Puget Sound 
Recovery National Program Office. 
‘‘(C) The representative of the Corps of En-
gineers. 
‘‘(8) MEETINGS.— 
‘‘(A) INITIAL MEETING.—The Puget Sound 
Federal Leadership Task Force shall meet not 
later than 180 days after the date of enactment 
of this section— 
‘‘(i) to determine if all Federal agen-
cies are properly represented; 
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‘‘(ii) to establish the bylaws of the 
Puget Sound Federal Leadership 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 Puget Sound Federal Lead-
ership Task Force shall meet, at a minimum, 
twice per year to carry out the duties of the 
Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force. 
‘‘(C) WORKING
GROUP
MEETINGS.—Meet-
ings of any established working groups or com-
mittees of the Puget Sound Federal Leadership 
Task Force shall not be considered a biannual 
meeting for purposes of subparagraph (B). 
‘‘(D) JOINT MEETINGS.—The Puget Sound 
Federal Leadership Task Force shall offer to 
meet jointly with the Puget Sound National Es-
tuary Program Management Conference and the 
Puget Sound Tribal Management Conference, at 
a minimum, once per year. A joint meeting 
under this subparagraph may be considered a bi-
annual meeting of the Puget Sound Federal 
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Leadership Task Force for purposes of subpara-
graph (B), if agreed upon. 
‘‘(E) QUORUM.—A majority number of the 
members of the Puget Sound Federal Leadership 
Task Force shall constitute a quorum. 
‘‘(F) VOTING.—For the Puget Sound Fed-
eral Leadership Task Force to pass a measure, a 
two-thirds percentage of the quorum must vote in 
the affirmative. 
‘‘(9) PUGET SOUND FEDERAL LEADERSHIP TASK 
FORCE PROCEDURES AND ADVICE.— 
‘‘(A) ADVISORS.—The Puget Sound Federal 
Leadership Task Force, and any working group 
of the Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task 
Force, may seek advice and input from any in-
terested, knowledgeable, or affected party as the 
Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force or 
working group, respectively, determines necessary 
to perform its duties. 
‘‘(B) COMPENSATION.—A member of the 
Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force 
shall receive no additional compensation for 
service as a member on the Puget Sound Federal 
Leadership Task Force. 
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‘‘(C) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—Travel expenses 
incurred by a member of the Puget Sound Fed-
eral Leadership Task Force in the performance 
of service on the Puget Sound Federal Leader-
ship Task Force may be paid by the agency or 
department that the member represents. 
‘‘(e) STATE ADVISORY COMMITTEE.— 
‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established a 
State Advisory Committee. 
‘‘(2) MEMBERSHIP.—The committee shall consist 
of up to 7 members designated by the governing body 
of the Puget Sound Partnership, in consultation with 
the Governor of Washington, who will represent 
Washington State agencies that have significant roles 
and responsibilities related to Puget Sound recovery. 
‘‘(f) FEDERAL
ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
ACT.—The 
Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force, State Advi-
sory Committee, and any working group of the Puget Sound 
Federal Leadership Task Force, shall not be considered an 
advisory committee under the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act (5 U.S.C. App.). 
‘‘(g) PUGET SOUND FEDERAL LEADERSHIP TASK 
FORCE BIENNIAL REPORT ON PUGET SOUND RECOVERY 
ACTIVITIES.— 
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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of enactment of this section, and biennially 
thereafter, the Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task 
Force, in collaboration with the Puget Sound Tribal 
Management Conference and the State Advisory Com-
mittee, shall submit to the President, Congress, and 
the Governor of Washington a report that summarizes 
the progress, challenges, and milestones of the Puget 
Sound Federal Leadership Task Force on the restora-
tion and protection of Puget Sound. 
‘‘(2) CONTENTS.—The report under paragraph 
(1) shall include a description of the following: 
‘‘(A) The roles of each State and local gov-
ernment entity that has jurisdiction and each 
Federal agency carrying out restoration and 
preservation in the Puget Sound region and the 
progress made toward meeting the identified ob-
jectives and priorities of the Action Agenda, 
Salmon Recovery Plans, the Treaty Rights at 
Risk Initiative, and the Coastal Nonpoint Pollu-
tion Control Program. 
‘‘(B) If available, the roles and progress of 
Tribal governments that have jurisdiction in the 
Puget Sound region toward meeting the identi-
fied objectives and priorities of the Action Agen-
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da, Salmon Recovery Plans, the Treaty Rights at 
Risk Initiative, and the Coastal Nonpoint Pollu-
tion Control Program. 
‘‘(C) A summary of the progress each Fed-
eral agency has made in implementing their spe-
cific responsibilities under the Action Agenda, 
Salmon Recovery Plans, the Treaty Rights at 
Risk Initiative, and the Coastal Nonpoint Pollu-
tion Control Program. 
‘‘(D) The role of each Federal agency in 
protecting Tribal treaty rights, including by car-
rying out its tribal trust responsibilities, and a 
summary of the progress each agency has made 
in protecting those rights. 
‘‘(E) A summary of specific recommenda-
tions concerning implementation of the Action 
Agenda, including challenges, barriers, and an-
ticipated milestones, targets, and timelines. 
‘‘(F) A summary of progress made by Fed-
eral agencies toward the priorities identified in 
the Federal Action Plan. 
‘‘(h) 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 Man-
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agement and Budget, in consultation with the Puget 
Sound Federal Leadership 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 Puget 
Sound Federal Leadership Task Force. 
‘‘(2) CONTENTS.—The report shall contain an 
interagency crosscut budget relating to Puget Sound 
restoration and protection activities that displays— 
‘‘(A) the proposed funding for any Federal 
restoration 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 res-
toration and protection activities; 
‘‘(B) the estimated expenditures for Federal 
restoration and protection activities from the 
preceding 2 fiscal years, the current fiscal year, 
and the succeeding fiscal year; and 
‘‘(C) the estimated expenditures for Federal 
environmental research and monitoring pro-
grams from the preceding 2 fiscal years, the cur-
rent fiscal year, and the succeeding fiscal year. 
‘‘(3) INCLUDED RECOVERY ACTIVITIES.—With re-
spect to activities described in the report, the report 
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shall only describe activities that have funding 
amounts not less than $100,000. 
‘‘(4) SUBMISSION TO CONGRESS.—The Director 
of the Office of Management and Budget shall submit 
the 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. 
‘‘(i) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—In addi-
tion to any other funds authorized to be appropriated for 
activities related to Puget Sound, there is authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this section $50,000,000 for each 
of fiscal years 2020 through 2024. 
‘‘(j) PRESERVATION OF TREATY OBLIGATIONS AND EX-
ISTING FEDERAL STATUS.— 
‘‘(1) TRIBAL TREATY RIGHTS.—Nothing in this 
section affects any right reserved by treaty between 
the United States and 1 or more Indian Tribes. 
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