the implementation of the identified goals and objec-
tives of the comprehensive plan. 
‘‘(2) COMPOSITION.—The Committee shall con-
sist of the Director and Steering Committee of the 
San Francisco Estuary Partnership, and representa-
tives of appropriate Federal and State departments 
and agencies that may affect or implement projects 
or programs identified in the comprehensive plan. 
Participation on the Committee shall be voluntary 
for any individual that is not an employee of the 
Federal Government. 
‘‘(3) CHAIRPERSON.—The Director shall serve 
as the chairperson of the Committee. 
‘‘(4) MEETINGS.—The Committee shall meet at 
least twice per year— 
‘‘(A) to assess the progress of the Office in 
meeting the identified goals and objectives of 
the comprehensive plan; 
‘‘(B) to identify improvements necessary 
for meeting the identified goals and objectives 
of the comprehensive plan; and 
‘‘(C) to assess Federal department and 
agency budget needs with respect to imple-
menting the comprehensive plan. 
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‘‘(5) COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS.—A member 
of the Committee shall serve without compensation. 
‘‘(6) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—Subject to the avail-
ability of appropriations, the Administrator shall re-
imburse a member of the Committee for travel ex-
penses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at 
rates authorized for an employee of a Federal agen-
cy under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, 
United States Code, while away from home or the 
regular place of business of the member in perform-
ance of services for the Committee. 
‘‘(e) REPORT.—Not later than one year after the date 
of enactment of this section, and biennially thereafter, the 
Administrator, in consultation with the Director of the 
San Francisco Estuary Partnership, shall submit to Con-
gress a report that— 
‘‘(1) summarizes progress with respect to imple-
menting the comprehensive plan and achieving the 
identified goals and objectives described in the com-
prehensive plan; 
‘‘(2) summarizes any modifications to the com-
prehensive plan made in the 2-year period preceding 
such report; 
‘‘(3) includes specific recommendations for im-
plementation of the comprehensive plan; and 
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‘‘(4) summarizes the roles and progress of each 
Federal department or agency that has jurisdiction 
in the San Francisco Bay with respect to meeting 
the identified goals and objectives of the comprehen-
sive plan. 
‘‘(f) IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator, acting 
through the Director and in consultation with the 
San Francisco Estuary Partnership, shall carry out 
projects, programs, and studies to implement the 
comprehensive plan. 
‘‘(2) PRIORITY
PROJECTS, 
PROGRAMS, 
AND 
STUDIES.—In carrying out paragraph (1), the Ad-
ministrator shall give priority to projects, programs, 
and studies that are identified as priorities by the 
San Francisco Estuary Partnership in the com-
prehensive plan. 
‘‘(3) GRANTS.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Administrator, 
acting through the Director, is authorized to 
make grants for projects, programs, and studies 
to implement the comprehensive plan. 
‘‘(B) ALLOCATIONS.—In making grants 
under this paragraph, the Administrator shall 
use— 
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