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‘‘(G) track the progress of the Environ-
mental Protection Agency towards meeting the 
Agency’s specified objectives and priorities with-
in the Action Agenda and the Federal Action 
Plan; 
‘‘(H) implement the recommendations of 
the Comptroller General, set forth in the report 
entitled ‘Puget Sound Restoration: Additional 
Actions 
Could 
Improve 
Assessments 
of 
Progress’ and dated July 19, 2018; 
‘‘(I) serve as liaison and coordinate activi-
ties for the restoration and protection of the 
Salish Sea, with Canadian authorities, the Pa-
cific Salmon Commission, and the International 
Joint Commission; and 
‘‘(J) carry out such additional duties as 
the Administrator determines necessary and ap-
propriate. 
‘‘(d) PUGET SOUND FEDERAL LEADERSHIP TASK 
FORCE.— 
‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established a 
Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force. 
‘‘(2) DUTIES.— 
‘‘(A) 
GENERAL
DUTIES.—The 
Puget 
Sound Federal Leadership Task Force shall— 
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‘‘(i) uphold Federal trust responsibil-
ities to restore and protect resources cru-
cial to Tribal treaty rights, including by 
carrying 
out 
government-to-government 
consultation with Indian tribes when re-
quested by such tribes; 
‘‘(ii) provide a venue for dialogue and 
coordination across all Federal agencies on 
the Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task 
Force to align Federal resources for the 
purposes of carrying out the requirements 
of this section and all other Federal laws 
that contribute to the restoration and pro-
tection of Puget Sound, including by— 
‘‘(I) enabling and encouraging 
the Federal agencies represented on 
the Puget Sound Federal Leadership 
Task Force to act consistently with 
the objectives and priorities of the Ac-
tion Agenda, Salmon Recovery Plans, 
the Treaty Rights at Risk Initiative, 
and the Coastal Nonpoint Pollution 
Control Program; 
‘‘(II) facilitating the coordination 
of Federal activities that impact the 
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restoration and protection of Puget 
Sound; 
‘‘(III) facilitating the delivery of 
feedback given by Federal agencies to 
the Puget Sound Partnership during 
the development of the Action Agen-
da; 
‘‘(IV) facilitating the resolution 
of interagency conflicts associated 
with the restoration and protection of 
Puget Sound among the agencies rep-
resented on the Puget Sound Federal 
Leadership Task Force; 
‘‘(V) providing a forum for ex-
changing information among agencies 
regarding activities being conducted, 
including 
obstacles 
or 
efficiencies 
found, during Puget Sound restora-
tion and protection activities; and 
‘‘(VI) promoting the efficient use 
of government resources in pursuit of 
Puget Sound restoration and protec-
tion through coordination and collabo-
ration, including by ensuring that the 
Federal efforts relating to the science 
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necessary for restoration and protec-
tion of Puget Sound are consistent, 
and not duplicative, across the Fed-
eral Government; 
‘‘(iii) catalyze public leaders at all lev-
els to work together toward shared goals 
by demonstrating interagency best prac-
tices coming from the members of the 
Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task 
Force; 
‘‘(iv) provide advice and support on 
scientific and technical issues and act as a 
forum for the exchange of scientific infor-
mation about Puget Sound; 
‘‘(v) identify and inventory Federal 
environmental research and monitoring 
programs related to Puget Sound, and pro-
vide such inventory to the Puget Sound 
National Estuary Program Management 
Conference; 
‘‘(vi) ensure that Puget Sound res-
toration and protection activities are as 
consistent as practicable with ongoing res-
toration and protection and related efforts 
in the Salish Sea that are being conducted 
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by Canadian authorities, the Pacific Salm-
on Commission, and the International 
Joint Commission; 
‘‘(vii) establish any necessary working 
groups or advisory committees necessary to 
assist the Puget Sound Federal Leadership 
Task Force in its duties, including public 
policy and scientific issues; 
‘‘(viii) raise national awareness of the 
significance of Puget Sound; 
‘‘(ix) work with the Office of Manage-
ment and Budget to give input on the 
crosscut budget under subsection (h); and 
‘‘(x) submit a biennial report under 
subsection (g) on the progress made to-
ward carrying out the Federal Action Plan. 
‘‘(B) PUGET
SOUND
FEDERAL
ACTION 
PLAN.— 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 5 
years after the date of enactment of this 
section, the Puget Sound Federal Leader-
ship Task Force shall develop and approve 
a Federal Action Plan that leverages Fed-
eral programs across agencies and serves 
to coordinate diverse programs on a spe-
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cific suite of priorities on Puget Sound re-
covery. 
‘‘(ii) REVISION
OF
PUGET
SOUND 
FEDERAL
ACTION
PLAN.—Not less often 
than once every 5 years after the date of 
completion of the Federal Action Plan de-
scribed in clause (i), the Puget Sound Fed-
eral Leadership Task Force shall review, 
and revise as appropriate, the Federal Ac-
tion Plan. 
‘‘(C) FEEDBACK
BY
FEDERAL
AGEN-
CIES.—In facilitating feedback under subpara-
graph (A)(ii)(III), the Puget Sound Federal 
Leadership Task Force shall request Federal 
agencies to consider, at a minimum, possible 
Federal actions designed to— 
‘‘(i) further the goals, targets, and ac-
tions of the Action Agenda, Salmon Recov-
ery Plans, the Treaty Rights at Risk Ini-
tiative, and the Coastal Nonpoint Pollution 
Control Program; 
‘‘(ii) implement and enforce this Act, 
the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and 
all other Federal laws that contribute to 
the restoration and protection of Puget 
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Sound, including those that protect Tribal 
treaty rights; 
‘‘(iii) prevent the introduction and 
spread of invasive species; 
‘‘(iv) prevent the destruction of ma-
rine and wildlife habitats; 
‘‘(v) protect, restore, and conserve for-
ests, wetlands, riparian zones, and near-
shore waters that provide marine and wild-
life habitat; 
‘‘(vi) promote resilience to climate 
change and ocean acidification effects; 
‘‘(vii) conserve and recover endan-
gered species under the Endangered Spe-
cies Act of 1973; 
‘‘(viii) restore fisheries so that they 
are sustainable and productive; 
‘‘(ix) preserve biodiversity; 
‘‘(x) restore and protect ecosystem 
services that provide clean water, filter 
toxic chemicals, and increase ecosystem re-
silience; and 
‘‘(xi) improve water quality and re-
store wildlife habitat, including by pre-
venting and managing stormwater runoff, 
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incorporating erosion control techniques 
and trash capture devices, using sustain-
able stormwater practices, and mitigating 
and minimizing nonpoint source pollution, 
including marine litter. 
‘‘(3) PARTICIPATION OF STATE ADVISORY COM-
MITTEE AND PUGET SOUND TRIBAL MANAGEMENT 
CONFERENCE.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Puget Sound 
Federal Leadership Task Force shall carry out 
its duties with input from, and in collaboration 
with, the State Advisory Committee and Puget 
Sound Tribal Management Conference. 
‘‘(B) SPECIFIC ADVICE AND RECOMMENDA-
TIONS.—The Puget Sound Federal Leadership 
Task Force shall seek the advice and rec-
ommendations of the State Advisory Committee 
and Puget Sound Tribal Management Con-
ference on the actions, progress, and issues per-
taining to restoration and protection of Puget 
Sound. 
‘‘(4) MEMBERSHIP.— 
‘‘(A) 
QUALIFICATIONS.—Members 
ap-
pointed under this paragraph shall have experi-
ence and expertise in matters of restoration and 
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protection of large watersheds and bodies of 
water or related experience that will benefit the 
restoration and protection effort of Puget 
Sound. 
‘‘(B) COMPOSITION.—The Puget Sound 
Federal Leadership Task Force shall be com-
posed of the following members: 
‘‘(i) SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE.— 
The following individuals appointed by the 
Secretary of Agriculture: 
‘‘(I) A representative of the Na-
tional Forest Service. 
‘‘(II) A representative of the 
Natural Resources Conservation Serv-
ice. 
‘‘(ii) SECRETARY OF COMMERCE.—A 
representative of the National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration appointed by 
the Secretary of Commerce. 
‘‘(iii) SECRETARY OF DEFENSE.—The 
following individuals appointed by the Sec-
retary of Defense: 
‘‘(I) A representative of the 
Corps of Engineers. 
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‘‘(II) A representative of the 
Joint Base Lewis-McChord. 
‘‘(III) A representative of the 
Navy Region Northwest. 
‘‘(iv) DIRECTOR.—The Director of the 
Program Office. 
‘‘(v) SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SE-
CURITY.—The following individuals ap-
pointed by the Secretary of Homeland Se-
curity: 
‘‘(I) A representative of the 
Coast Guard. 
‘‘(II) A representative of the 
Federal 
Emergency 
Management 
Agency. 
‘‘(vi) SECRETARY
OF
THE
INTE-
RIOR.—The following individuals appointed 
by the Secretary of the Interior: 
‘‘(I) A representative of the Bu-
reau of Indian Affairs. 
‘‘(II) A representative of the 
United States Fish and Wildlife Serv-
ice. 
‘‘(III) A representative of the 
United States Geological Survey. 
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‘‘(IV) A representative of the Na-
tional Park Service. 
‘‘(vii) 
SECRETARY
OF
TRANSPOR-
TATION.—The following individuals ap-
pointed by the Secretary of Transpor-
tation: 
‘‘(I) A representative of the Fed-
eral Highway Administration. 
‘‘(II) A representative of the 
Federal Transit Administration. 
‘‘(viii) ADDITIONAL MEMBERS.—Rep-
resentatives of such other agencies, pro-
grams, and initiatives as the Puget Sound 
Federal Leadership Task Force determines 
necessary. 
‘‘(5) LEADERSHIP.—The Co-Chairs shall ensure 
the Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force 
completes its duties through robust discussion of all 
relevant issues. The Co-Chairs shall share leadership 
responsibilities equally. 
‘‘(6) CO-CHAIRS.—The following members of 
the Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force 
appointed under paragraph (5) shall serve as Co- 
Chairs of the Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task 
Force: 
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‘‘(A) The representative of the National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. 
‘‘(B) The representative of the Puget 
Sound Recovery National Program Office. 
‘‘(C) The representative of the Corps of 
Engineers. 
‘‘(7) MEETINGS.— 
‘‘(A) 
INITIAL
MEETING.—The 
Puget 
Sound Federal Leadership Task Force shall 
meet not later than 180 days after the date of 
enactment of this section— 
‘‘(i) to determine if all Federal agen-
cies are properly represented; 
‘‘(ii) to establish the bylaws of the 
Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task 
Force; 
‘‘(iii) to establish necessary working 
groups or committees; and 
‘‘(iv) to determine subsequent meeting 
times, dates, and logistics. 
‘‘(B) SUBSEQUENT MEETINGS.—After the 
initial meeting, the Puget Sound Federal Lead-
ership Task Force shall meet, at a minimum, 
twice per year to carry out the duties of the 
Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force. 
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‘‘(C) WORKING GROUP MEETINGS.—Meet-
ings of any established working groups or com-
mittees of the Puget Sound Federal Leadership 
Task Force shall not be considered a biannual 
meeting for purposes of subparagraph (B). 
‘‘(D) JOINT MEETINGS.—The Puget Sound 
Federal Leadership Task Force shall offer to 
meet jointly with the Puget Sound National Es-
tuary Program Management Conference and 
the Puget Sound Tribal Management Con-
ference, at a minimum, once per year. A joint 
meeting under this subparagraph may be con-
sidered a biannual meeting of the Puget Sound 
Federal Leadership Task Force for purposes of 
subparagraph (B), if agreed upon. 
‘‘(E) QUORUM.—A majority number of the 
members of the Puget Sound Federal Leader-
ship Task Force shall constitute a quorum. 
‘‘(F) VOTING.—For the Puget Sound Fed-
eral Leadership Task Force to pass a measure, 
a two-thirds percentage of the quorum must 
vote in the affirmative. 
‘‘(8) PUGET
SOUND
FEDERAL
LEADERSHIP 
TASK FORCE PROCEDURES AND ADVICE.— 
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‘‘(B) USE
OF
PREVIOUS
WORK.—The 
Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force 
shall, to the extent practicable, use the work 
product produced, relied upon, and analyzed by 
the Puget Sound Federal Task Force in order 
to avoid duplicating the efforts of the Puget 
Sound Federal Task Force. 
‘‘(e) STATE ADVISORY COMMITTEE.— 
‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established a 
State Advisory Committee. 
‘‘(2) MEMBERSHIP.—The committee shall con-
sist of up to seven members designated by the gov-
erning body of the Puget Sound Partnership, in con-
sultation with the Governor of Washington, who will 
represent Washington State agencies that have sig-
nificant roles and responsibilities related to Puget 
Sound recovery. 
‘‘(f) FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACT.—The 
Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force, State Advi-
sory Committee, and any working group of the Puget 
Sound Federal Leadership Task Force, shall not be con-
sidered an advisory committee under the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.). 
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‘‘(g) PUGET SOUND FEDERAL LEADERSHIP TASK 
FORCE BIENNIAL REPORT ON PUGET SOUND RECOVERY 
ACTIVITIES.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of enactment of this section, and biennially 
thereafter, the Puget Sound Federal Leadership 
Task Force, in collaboration with the Puget Sound 
Tribal Management Conference and the State Advi-
sory Committee, shall submit to the President, Con-
gress, the Governor of Washington, and the gov-
erning body of the Puget Sound Partnership a re-
port that summarizes the progress, challenges, and 
milestones of the Puget Sound Federal Leadership 
Task Force on the restoration and protection of 
Puget Sound. 
‘‘(2) CONTENTS.—The report under paragraph 
(1) shall include a description of the following: 
‘‘(A) The roles and progress of each State, 
local government entity, and Federal agency 
that has jurisdiction in the Puget Sound region 
toward meeting the identified objectives and 
priorities of the Action Agenda, Salmon Recov-
ery Plans, the Treaty Rights at Risk Initiative, 
and the Coastal Nonpoint Pollution Control 
Program. 
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‘‘(B) If available, the roles and progress of 
Tribal governments that have jurisdiction in the 
Puget Sound region toward meeting the identi-
fied objectives and priorities of the Action 
Agenda, 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 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. 
‘‘(h) CROSSCUT BUDGET REPORT.— 
‘‘(1) FINANCIAL
REPORT.—Not later than 1 
year after the date of enactment of this section, and 
every 5 years thereafter, the Director of the Office 
of Management and Budget, in consultation with the 
Puget Sound Federal 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 
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on the internet, a financial report that is certified by 
the head of each agency represented by 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 funding 
amounts more than $100,000. 
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‘‘(4) SUBMISSION TO CONGRESS.—The Director 
of the Office of Management and Budget shall sub-
mit the report to— 
‘‘(A) the Committee on Appropriations, the 
Committee on Natural Resources, the Com-
mittee on Energy and Commerce, and the Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure of 
the House of Representatives; and 
‘‘(B) the Committee on Appropriations, the 
Committee on Environment and Public Works, 
and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation of the Senate. 
‘‘(i) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—In addi-
tion to any other funds authorized to be appropriated for 
activities related to Puget Sound, there is authorized to 
be appropriated to carry out this section $50,000,000 for 
each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025. 
‘‘(j) PRESERVATION OF TREATY OBLIGATIONS AND 
EXISTING FEDERAL STATUS.— 
‘‘(1) TRIBAL TREATY RIGHTS.—Nothing in this 
section affects, or is intended to affect, any right re-
served by treaty between the United States and one 
or more Indian tribes. 
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‘‘(2) OTHER FEDERAL LAW.—Nothing in this 
section affects the requirements and procedures of 
other Federal law. 
‘‘(k) CONSISTENCY.—Actions authorized or imple-
mented under this section shall be consistent with— 
‘‘(1) the Endangered Species Act of 1973 and 
the Salmon Recovery Plans of the State of Wash-
ington; 
‘‘(2) the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 
and the Coastal Nonpoint Pollution Control Pro-
gram; 
‘‘(3) the water quality standards of the State of 
Washington approved by the Administrator under 
section 303; and 
‘‘(4) other applicable Federal requirements.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives February 5, 
2020. 
Attest: 
CHERYL L. JOHNSON, 
Clerk. 
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