‘‘(A) The roles and progress of each State, 
local government entity, and Federal agency 
that has jurisdiction in the Puget Sound region 
relating to meeting the identified objectives and 
priorities of the Action Agenda, the Salmon Re-
covery Plans, the Treaty Rights at Risk Initia-
tive, and the Coastal Nonpoint Pollution Con-
trol Program. 
‘‘(B) If available, the roles and progress of 
Tribal governments that have jurisdiction in the 
Puget Sound region relating to meeting the 
identified objectives and priorities of the Action 
Agenda, the Salmon Recovery Plans, the Treaty 
Rights at Risk Initiative, and the Coastal 
Nonpoint Pollution Control Program. 
‘‘(C) A summary of specific recommenda-
tions concerning implementation of the Action 
Agenda and the Federal Action Plan, including 
challenges, barriers, and anticipated milestones, 
targets, and timelines. 
‘‘(D) A summary of progress made by 
Federal agencies toward the priorities identified 
in the Federal Action Plan. 
‘‘(g) CROSSCUT BUDGET REPORT.—
‘‘(1) FINANCIAL
REPORT.—As soon as prac-
ticable, but not later than 2 years after the date of 
enactment of this section, and every 5 years there-
after, the Director of the Office of Management and 
Budget, in consultation with the Puget Sound Fed-
eral Leadership Task Force, shall, in conjunction 
with the annual budget submission of the President 
to Congress for the year under section 1105(a) of 
title 31, United States Code, 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 a member of 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 
restoration and protection activities; 
‘‘(B) the estimated expenditures for Fed-
eral 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 Fed-
eral environmental research and monitoring 
programs from the preceding 2 fiscal years, the 
current fiscal year, and the succeeding fiscal 
year. 
‘‘(3) INCLUDED RECOVERY ACTIVITIES.—With 
respect to activities described in the report, the re-
port shall only describe activities that have a total 
Federal cost of more than $100,000. 
‘‘(h) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—In ad-
dition to any other funds authorized to be appropriated 
for activities related to the Puget Sound, there is author-
ized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
$50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026. 
‘‘(i) TRIBAL RIGHTS AND CONSULTATION.— 
‘‘(1) 
PRESERVATION
OF
TRIBAL
TREATY 
RIGHTS.—Nothing in this section affects, or is in-
tended to affect, any right reserved by treaty be-
tween the United States and one or more Indian 
tribes. 
‘‘(2) CONSULTATION.—Nothing in this section 
affects any authorization or obligation of a Federal
agency to consult with an Indian tribe under any 
other provision of law. 
‘‘(j) CONSISTENCY.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Actions authorized or im-
plemented under this section shall be consistent 
with— 
‘‘(A) the Salmon Recovery Plans; 
‘‘(B) the Coastal Nonpoint Pollution Con-
trol Program; and 
‘‘(C) the water quality standards of the 
State of Washington approved by the Adminis-
trator under section 303. 
‘‘(2) FEDERAL ACTIONS.—All Federal agencies 
represented on the Puget Sound Federal Leadership 
Task Force shall act consistently with the protection 
of Tribal, treaty-reserved rights and, to the greatest 
extent practicable given such agencies’ existing obli-
gations under Federal law, act consistently with the 
objectives and priorities of the Action Agenda, the 
Salmon Recovery Plans, the Treaty Rights at Risk 
Initiative, and the Coastal Nonpoint Pollution Con-
trol Program, when— 
‘‘(A) conducting Federal agency activities 
within or outside the Puget Sound that affect 
any land or water use or natural resources of
the Puget Sound region, including activities 
performed by a contractor for the benefit of a 
Federal agency; 
‘‘(B) interpreting and enforcing regulations 
that impact the restoration and protection of 
the Puget Sound; 
‘‘(C) issuing Federal licenses or permits 
that impact the restoration and protection of 
the Puget Sound; and 
‘‘(D) granting Federal assistance to State, 
local, and Tribal governments for activities re-
lated to the restoration and protection of the 
Puget Sound.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 15, 2021. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 1144 
AN ACT 
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act 
to provide assistance for programs and activities 
to protect the water quality of the Puget Sound, 
and for other purposes.