projects, along with requirements for types of data col-
lected and frequency of monitoring.
(c) REPORT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Council shall biennially
submit a report to the Committee on Environment
and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Com-
mittee on Resources of the House of Representatives
on the results of activities carried out under this
Act.
(2) CONTENTS
OF
REPORT.—A report under
paragraph (1) shall include—
(A) data on the number of acres of estuary
habitat restored under this Act, including the
number of projects approved and completed
that comprise those acres;
(B) the percentage of restored estuary
habitat monitored under a plan to ensure that
short-term and long-term restoration goals are
achieved;
(C) an estimate of the long-term success of
varying restoration techniques used in carrying
out estuary habitat restoration projects;
(D) a review of how the information de-
scribed in subparagraphs (A) through (C) has
been incorporated in the selection and imple-
mentation 
of 
estuary 
habitat 
restoration
projects;
(E) a review of efforts made to maintain
an appropriate database of restoration projects
funded under this Act; and
(F) a review of the measures taken to pro-
vide the information described in subparagraphs
(A) through (C) to persons with responsibility
for assisting in the restoration of estuary habi-
tat.
SEC. 110. FUNDING.
(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—
(1) ESTUARY
HABITAT
RESTORATION
ACTIVI-
TIES.—There is authorized to be appropriated to the
Secretary for estuary habitat restoration activities—
(A) $40,000,000 for fiscal year 2001;
(B) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2002; and
(C) $75,000,000 for each of fiscal years
2003 through 2005.
(2) MONITORING.—There is authorized to be
appropriated to the Under Secretary for Oceans and
Atmosphere of the Department of Commerce for the
acquisition, maintenance, and management of moni-
toring data on restoration projects funded under this
Act, $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2001
through 2005.
(b) SET-ASIDE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES OF
THE COUNCIL AND REGIONAL COUNCILS.—Not to exceed
3 percent of the amounts appropriated for a fiscal year
under subsection (a)(1) or $2,000,000, whichever is great-
er, may be used by the Secretary for administration and
operation of the Council and Regional Councils.
SEC. 111. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
(a) ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY FOR ARMY CORPS OF
ENGINEERS.—The Secretary may carry out estuary habi-
tat restoration projects in accordance with this Act.
(b) INAPPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN LAW.—Sections
203, 204, and 205 of the Water Resources Development
Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2231, 2232, and 2233) shall not
apply to an estuary habitat restoration project selected in
accordance with this Act.
(c) ESTUARY HABITAT RESTORATION MISSION.—
The Secretary shall ensure that restoration of estuary
habitat is included as a primary mission of the Corps of
Engineers under section 306 of Water Resources Develop-
ment Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2316).
(d) FEDERAL
AGENCY
FACILITIES
AND
PER-
SONNEL.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Federal agencies may co-
operate in carrying out scientific and other programs
necessary to carry out this Act, and may provide fa-
cilities and personnel, for the purpose of assisting
the Council in carrying out its duties under this Act.
(2) REIMBURSEMENT FROM COUNCIL.—Federal
agencies may accept reimbursement from the Coun-
cil for providing services, facilities, and personnel
under paragraph (1).
(e) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES AND STAFFING.—
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States
shall submit to Congress and the Secretary an analysis
of the extent to which the Council needs additional per-
sonnel and administrative resources to fully carry out its
duties under this Act. The analysis shall include rec-
ommendations regarding necessary additional funding.
TITLE II—CHESAPEAKE BAY
PROGRAM
SEC. 201. REAUTHORIZATION OF CHESAPEAKE BAY PRO-
GRAM.
Section 117(d) of the Federal Water Pollution Con-
trol Act (33 U.S.C. 1267(d)) is amended to read as fol-
lows:
‘‘(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There
is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section
such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 1991
through 2000 and $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years
2001 through 2005, of which no more than $3,000,000
is authorized to be appropriated for any such fiscal year
to carry out subsection (a). Such sums shall remain avail-
able until expended.’’.
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