166 
mit to Congress, and make available to the pub-
lic, a report that— 
‘‘(I) describes the water quality and 
related environmental factors of the Great 
Lakes (including any changes in those fac-
tors), as determined through the regular 
monitoring of indicators under clause 
(ii)(I) for the period covered by the report; 
and 
‘‘(II) identifies any emerging problems 
in the water quality or related environ-
mental factors of the Great Lakes;’’. 
TITLE VII—SUSTAINABLE 
DEVELOPMENT 
SEC. 701. WATERFRONT RESTORATION AND REMEDIATION 
PROJECTS. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) RELATED AREA.—The term ‘‘related area’’ 
means land— 
(A) located adjacent to, or in close prox-
imity of, a waterfront area; and 
(B) that impacts or influences a waterfront 
area or an aquatic habitat. 
VerDate Nov 24 2008 
02:47 Jan 16, 2009
Jkt 079200
PO 00000
Frm 00166
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H500.IH
H500
wwoods2 on PRODPC68 with BILLS
167 
(2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the 
Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere. 
(3) WATERFRONT
AREA.—The term ‘‘water-
front area’’ means a site located adjacent to a lake, 
river, stream, wetland, or floodplain of the United 
States. 
(b) APPLICATION.—An individual or entity that seeks 
to receive assistance under this section shall submit to the 
Secretary an application for the assistance in such form, 
by such time, and containing such information as the Sec-
retary may require. 
(c) JUSTIFICATION AND PURPOSE.— 
(1) JUSTIFICATION.—The Secretary may pro-
vide assistance to eligible recipients in financing a 
restoration or remediation project only if the Sec-
retary finds that the proposed project addresses con-
cerns relating to— 
(A) public health; 
(B) public safety; 
(C) environmental improvements; or 
(D) economic improvements. 
(2) PURPOSE.—An eligible recipient of assist-
ance may use assistance made available under this 
VerDate Nov 24 2008 
02:47 Jan 16, 2009
Jkt 079200
PO 00000
Frm 00167
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H500.IH
H500
wwoods2 on PRODPC68 with BILLS
168 
section to complete a restoration or remediation 
project for the purpose of— 
(A) improving the surrounding ecosystem; 
or 
(B) preparing land for redevelopment by 
Federal, State, or local agencies, or private en-
tities. 
(d) COST SHARING.— 
(1) GENERAL ASSISTANCE.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—Except as otherwise 
provided in this subsection, the Federal share of 
the cost of carrying out a restoration or remedi-
ation project under this section shall not exceed 
65 percent, as determined by the Secretary. 
(B) INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY.—The Fed-
eral share of the cost of carrying out a restora-
tion or remediation project under this section 
that involves conducting a pilot project to test 
a demonstration or innovative technology shall 
not exceed 85 percent, as determined by the 
Secretary. 
(2) OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE.—The non- 
Federal share of operation and maintenance costs 
for a restoration or remediation project under this 
section shall be 100 percent. 
VerDate Nov 24 2008 
02:47 Jan 16, 2009
Jkt 079200
PO 00000
Frm 00168
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H500.IH
H500
wwoods2 on PRODPC68 with BILLS