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Union Calendar No. 322
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 673
[Report No. 106–592]
To authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to
make grants to the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority and other appro-
priate agencies for the purpose of improving water quality throughout
the marine ecosystem of the Florida Keys.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 10, 1999
Mr. DEUTSCH (for himself and Mr. SHAW) introduced the following bill; which
was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
MAY 2, 2000
Additional sponsors: Mr. CANADY of Florida, Mrs. MEEK of Florida, Mr.
FOLEY, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mrs. THURMAN, Mr. YOUNG of Flor-
ida, Mr. GOSS, Mr. WEXLER, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr.
MCCOLLUM, and Mr. DIAZ-BALART
MAY 2, 2000
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic]
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on February 10, 1999]
A BILL
To authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protec-
tion Agency to make grants to the Florida Keys Aque-
duct Authority and other appropriate agencies for the
purpose of improving water quality throughout the ma-
rine ecosystem of the Florida Keys.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Florida Keys Water
Quality Improvements Act of 2000’’.
SEC. 2. FLORIDA KEYS WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS.
Title I of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33
U.S.C. 1251 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
‘‘SEC. 121. FLORIDA KEYS.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the requirements of this
section, the Administrator may make grants to the Florida
Keys Aqueduct Authority and other appropriate public
agencies of the State of Florida or Monroe County, Florida,
for the planning and construction of treatment works to im-
prove water quality in the Florida Keys National Marine
Sanctuary.
‘‘(b) CRITERIA FOR PROJECTS.—In applying for a
grant for a project under subsection (a), an applicant shall
demonstrate that—
‘‘(1) the applicant has completed adequate plan-
ning and design activities for the project;
‘‘(2) the applicant has completed a financial
plan identifying sources of non-Federal funding for
the project;
‘‘(3) the project complies with—
‘‘(A) applicable growth management ordi-
nances of Monroe County, Florida;
‘‘(B) applicable agreements between Monroe
County, Florida, and the State of Florida to
manage growth in Monroe County, Florida; and
‘‘(C) applicable water quality standards;
and
‘‘(4) the project is consistent with the master
wastewater and stormwater plans for Monroe County,
Florida.
‘‘(c) CONSIDERATION.—In selecting projects to receive
grants under subsection (a), the Administrator shall con-
sider whether a project will have substantial water quality
benefits relative to other projects under consideration.
‘‘(d) CONSULTATION.—In carrying out this section, the
Administrator shall consult with—
‘‘(1) the Water Quality Steering Committee es-
tablished under section 8(d)(2)(A) of the Florida Keys
National Marine Sanctuary and Protection Act (106
Stat. 5054);
‘‘(2) the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration
Task Force established by section 528(f) of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3771–
3773);
‘‘(3) the Commission on the Everglades estab-
lished by executive order of the Governor of the State
of Florida; and
‘‘(4) other appropriate State and local govern-
ment officials.
‘‘(e) NON-FEDERAL SHARE.—The non-Federal share of
the cost of a project carried out using amounts from grants
made under subsection (a) shall not be less than 25 percent.
‘‘(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is
authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator to carry
out this section—
‘‘(1) $32,000,000 for fiscal year 2001;
‘‘(2) $31,000,000 for fiscal year 2002; and
‘‘(3) $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2003
through 2005.
Such sums shall remain available until expended.’’.
Union Calendar No. 322
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 673
[Report No. 106–592]
A BILL
To authorize the Administrator of the Environ-
mental Protection Agency to make grants to the
Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority and other ap-
propriate agencies for the purpose of improving
water quality throughout the marine ecosystem
of the Florida Keys.
MAY 2, 2000
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union,
and ordered to be printed