San Francisco Bay Restoration Act

Bill: 117-hr-610
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]
Introduced: 2021-01-28
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Air quality

Budget process

California

Climate change and greenhouse gases

Congressional oversight

Endangered and threatened species

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Executive agency funding and structure

Federal officials

Marine and coastal resources, fisheries

Marine pollution

Solid waste and recycling

Water quality

Watersheds

Wetlands

Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
Latest action: action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-01-28
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>San Francisco Bay Restoration Act</b></p> <p>This bill provides support for the protection and restoration of the San Francisco Bay estuary and the&nbsp;recovery&nbsp;of certain species in the estuary.</p> <p>Specifically, it establishes a San Francisco Bay Program Office in the Environmental Protection Agency.</p> <p>The program must annually compile a list of funding priorities for projects or studies that advance the goals and objectives of the comprehensive conservation and management plan approved&nbsp;under the National Estuary Program for the San Francisco Bay estuary. The list must include projects or studies for </p> <ul> <li>water quality improvement; </li> <li>wetland, riverine, and estuary restoration and protection; </li> <li>nearshore and endangered species recovery; and</li> <li>adaptation to climate change.</li> </ul> <p>The program must review such plan at least once every five years and revise the plan as appropriate.</p> <p>The program may&nbsp;provide funding through grants or other means for studies or projects on the priority list.</p>

action_date: 2021-06-04
action_desc: Reported to House, Part I
text: <p><b>San Francisco Bay Restoration Act</b></p> <p>This bill provides support for the protection and restoration of the San Francisco Bay estuary and the&nbsp;recovery&nbsp;of certain species in the estuary.</p> <p>Specifically, it establishes a San Francisco Bay Program Office in the Environmental Protection Agency.</p> <p>The program must annually compile a list of funding priorities for projects or studies that advance the goals and objectives of the comprehensive conservation and management plan approved&nbsp;under the National Estuary Program for the San Francisco Bay estuary. The list must include projects or studies for </p> <ul> <li>water quality improvement; </li> <li>wetland, riverine, and estuary restoration and protection; </li> <li>nearshore and endangered species recovery; and</li> <li>adaptation to climate change.</li> </ul> <p>The program must review such plan at least once every five years and revise the plan as appropriate.</p> <p>The program may&nbsp;provide funding through grants or other means for studies or projects on the priority list.</p>

action_date: 2021-06-15
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p><b>San Francisco Bay Restoration Act</b></p> <p>This bill provides support for the protection and restoration of the San Francisco Bay estuary and the&nbsp;recovery&nbsp;of certain species in the estuary.</p> <p>Specifically, it establishes a San Francisco Bay Program Office in the Environmental Protection Agency.</p> <p>The program must annually compile a list of funding priorities for projects or studies that advance the goals and objectives of the comprehensive conservation and management plan approved&nbsp;under the National Estuary Program for the San Francisco Bay estuary. The list must include projects or studies for </p> <ul> <li>water quality improvement; </li> <li>wetland, riverine, and estuary restoration and protection; </li> <li>nearshore and endangered species recovery; and</li> <li>adaptation to climate change.</li> </ul> <p>The program must review such plan at least once every five years and revise the plan as appropriate.</p> <p>The program may&nbsp;provide funding through grants or other means for studies or projects on the priority list.</p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 610 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2021 Ms. Speier (for herself, Ms. Pelosi , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Thompson of California , Mr. McNerney , Mr. DeSaulnier , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Khanna , Ms. Eshoo , and Ms. Lofgren ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committee on the Budget , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to establish a grant program to support the restoration of San Francisco Bay.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the San Francisco Bay Restoration Act . 2. San Francisco Bay restoration grant program 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: 124. San Francisco Bay restoration grant program (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Estuary partnership The term Estuary Partnership means the San Francisco Estuary Partnership, designated as the management conference for the San Francisco Bay under section 320. (2) San Francisco Bay Plan The term San Francisco Bay Plan means— (A) until the date of the completion of the plan developed by the Director under subsection (d), the comprehensive conservation and management plan approved under section 320 for the San Francisco Bay estuary; and (B) on and after the date of the completion of the plan developed by the Director under subsection (d), the plan developed by the Director under subsection (d). (b) Program office (1) Establishment The Administrator shall establish in the Environmental Protection Agency a San Francisco Bay Program Office. The Office shall be located at the headquarters of Region 9 of the Environmental Protection Agency. (2) Appointment of Director The Administrator shall appoint a Director of the Office, who shall have management experience and technical expertise relating to the San Francisco Bay and be highly qualified to direct the development and implementation of projects, activities, and studies necessary to implement the San Francisco Bay Plan. (3) Delegation of authority; staffing The Administrator shall delegate to the Director such authority and provide such staff as may be necessary to carry out this section. (c) Annual priority list (1) In general After providing public notice, the Director shall annually compile a priority list, consistent with the San Francisco Bay Plan, identifying and prioritizing the projects, activities, and studies to be carried out with amounts made available under subsection (e). (2) Inclusions The annual priority list compiled under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) Projects, activities, and studies, including restoration projects and habitat improvement for fish, waterfowl, and wildlife, that advance the goals and objectives of the San Francisco Bay Plan, for— (i) water quality improvement, including the reduction of marine litter; (ii) wetland, riverine, and estuary restoration and protection; (iii) nearshore and endangered species recovery; and (iv) adaptation to climate change. (B) Information on the projects, activities, and studies specified under subparagraph (A), including— (i) the identity of each entity receiving assistance pursuant to subsection (e); and (ii) a description of the communities to be served. (C) The criteria and methods established by the Director for identification of projects, activities, and studies to be included on the annual priority list. (3) Consultation In compiling the annual priority list under paragraph (1), the Director shall consult with, and consider the recommendations of— (A) the Estuary Partnership; (B) the State of California and affected local governments in the San Francisco Bay estuary watershed; (C) the San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority; and (D) any other relevant stakeholder involved with the protection and restoration of the San Francisco Bay estuary that the Director determines to be appropriate. (d) San Francisco Bay Plan (1) In general Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this section, the Director, in conjunction with the Estuary Partnership, shall review and revise the comprehensive conservation and management plan approved under section 320 for the San Francisco Bay estuary to develop a plan to guide the projects, activities, and studies of the Office to address the restoration and protection of the San Francisco Bay. (2) Revision of San Francisco Bay Plan Not less often than once every 5 years after the date of the completion of the plan described in paragraph (1), the Director shall review, and revise as appropriate, the San Francisco Bay Plan. (3) Outreach In carrying out this subsection, the Director shall consult with the Estuary Partnership and Indian tribes and solicit input from other non-Federal stakeholders. (e) Grant program (1) In general The Director may provide funding through cooperative agreements, grants, or other means to State and local agencies, special districts, and public or nonprofit agencies, institutions, and organizations, including the Estuary Partnership, for projects, activities, and studies identified on the annual priority list compiled under subsection (c). (2) Maximum amount of grants; non-Federal share (A) Maximum amount of grants Amounts provided to any entity under this section for a fiscal year shall not exceed an amount equal to 75 percent of the total cost of any projects, activities, and studies that are to be carried out using those amounts. (B) Non-Federal share Not less than 25 percent of the cost of any project, activity, or study carried out using amounts provided under this section shall be provided from non-Federal sources. (f) Funding (1) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026. (2) Administrative expenses Of the amount made available to carry out this section for a fiscal year, the Director may not use more than 5 percent to pay administrative expenses incurred in carrying out this section. (3) Prohibition No amounts made available under this section may be used for the administration of a management conference under section 320. (g) Annual budget plan In each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026, the President, as part of the annual budget submission of the President to Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, shall submit information regarding each Federal department and agency involved in San Francisco Bay protection and restoration, including— (1) a report that displays for each Federal agency— (A) the amounts obligated in the preceding fiscal year for protection and restoration projects, activities, and studies relating to the San Francisco Bay; and (B) the proposed budget for protection and restoration projects, activities, and studies relating to the San Francisco Bay; and (2) a description and assessment of the Federal role in the implementation of the San Francisco Bay Plan and the specific role of each Federal department and agency involved in San Francisco Bay protection and restoration, including specific projects, activities, and studies conducted or planned to achieve the identified goals and objectives of the San Francisco Bay Plan. .

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 610 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to establish a grant program to support the restoration of San Francisco Bay.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the San Francisco Bay Restoration Act . 2. San Francisco Bay restoration grant program 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: 124. San Francisco Bay restoration grant program (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Estuary partnership The term Estuary Partnership means the San Francisco Estuary Partnership, designated as the management conference for the San Francisco Bay under section 320. (2) San Francisco Bay Plan The term San Francisco Bay Plan means— (A) until the date of the completion of the plan developed by the Director under subsection (d), the comprehensive conservation and management plan approved under section 320 for the San Francisco Bay estuary; and (B) on and after the date of the completion of the plan developed by the Director under subsection (d), the plan developed by the Director under subsection (d). (b) Program office (1) Establishment The Administrator shall establish in the Environmental Protection Agency a San Francisco Bay Program Office. The Office shall be located at the headquarters of Region 9 of the Environmental Protection Agency. (2) Appointment of Director The Administrator shall appoint a Director of the Office, who shall have management experience and technical expertise relating to the San Francisco Bay and be highly qualified to direct the development and implementation of projects, activities, and studies necessary to implement the San Francisco Bay Plan. (3) Delegation of authority; staffing The Administrator shall delegate to the Director such authority and provide such staff as may be necessary to carry out this section. (c) Annual priority list (1) In general After providing public notice, the Director shall annually compile a priority list, consistent with the San Francisco Bay Plan, identifying and prioritizing the projects, activities, and studies to be carried out with amounts made available under subsection (e). (2) Inclusions The annual priority list compiled under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) Projects, activities, and studies, including restoration projects and habitat improvement for fish, waterfowl, and wildlife, that advance the goals and objectives of the San Francisco Bay Plan, for— (i) water quality improvement, including the reduction of marine litter; (ii) wetland, riverine, and estuary restoration and protection; (iii) nearshore and endangered species recovery; and (iv) adaptation to climate change. (B) Information on the projects, activities, and studies specified under subparagraph (A), including— (i) the identity of each entity receiving assistance pursuant to subsection (e); and (ii) a description of the communities to be served. (C) The criteria and methods established by the Director for identification of projects, activities, and studies to be included on the annual priority list. (3) Consultation In compiling the annual priority list under paragraph (1), the Director shall consult with, and consider the recommendations of— (A) the Estuary Partnership; (B) the State of California and affected local governments in the San Francisco Bay estuary watershed; (C) the San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority; and (D) any other relevant stakeholder involved with the protection and restoration of the San Francisco Bay estuary that the Director determines to be appropriate. (d) San Francisco Bay Plan (1) In general Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this section, the Director, in conjunction with the Estuary Partnership, shall review and revise the comprehensive conservation and management plan approved under section 320 for the San Francisco Bay estuary to develop a plan to guide the projects, activities, and studies of the Office to address the restoration and protection of the San Francisco Bay. (2) Revision of San Francisco Bay Plan Not less often than once every 5 years after the date of the completion of the plan described in paragraph (1), the Director shall review, and revise as appropriate, the San Francisco Bay Plan. (3) Outreach In carrying out this subsection, the Director shall consult with the Estuary Partnership and Indian tribes and solicit input from other non-Federal stakeholders. (e) Grant program (1) In general The Director may provide funding through cooperative agreements, grants, or other means to State and local agencies, special districts, and public or nonprofit agencies, institutions, and organizations, including the Estuary Partnership, for projects, activities, and studies identified on the annual priority list compiled under subsection (c). (2) Maximum amount of grants; non-Federal share (A) Maximum amount of grants Amounts provided to any entity under this section for a fiscal year shall not exceed an amount equal to 75 percent of the total cost of any projects, activities, and studies that are to be carried out using those amounts. (B) Non-Federal share Not less than 25 percent of the cost of any project, activity, or study carried out using amounts provided under this section shall be provided from non-Federal sources. (f) Funding (1) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026. (2) Administrative expenses Of the amount made available to carry out this section for a fiscal year, the Director may not use more than 5 percent to pay administrative expenses incurred in carrying out this section. (3) Prohibition No amounts made available under this section may be used for the administration of a management conference under section 320. (g) Annual budget plan For each of the budgets for fiscal years 2023 through 2026, the President, as part of the annual budget submission of the President to Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, shall submit information regarding each Federal department and agency involved in San Francisco Bay protection and restoration, including— (1) a report that displays for each Federal agency— (A) the amounts obligated in the preceding fiscal year for protection and restoration projects, activities, and studies relating to the San Francisco Bay; and (B) the proposed budget for protection and restoration projects, activities, and studies relating to the San Francisco Bay; and (2) a description and assessment of the Federal role in the implementation of the San Francisco Bay Plan and the specific role of each Federal department and agency involved in San Francisco Bay protection and restoration, including specific projects, activities, and studies conducted or planned to achieve the identified goals and objectives of the San Francisco Bay Plan. .

Passed the House of Representatives June 15, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 610 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 16, 2021 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works AN ACT To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to establish a grant program to support the restoration of San Francisco Bay.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the San Francisco Bay Restoration Act . 2. San Francisco Bay restoration grant program 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: 124. San Francisco Bay restoration grant program (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Estuary partnership The term Estuary Partnership means the San Francisco Estuary Partnership, designated as the management conference for the San Francisco Bay under section 320. (2) San Francisco Bay Plan The term San Francisco Bay Plan means— (A) until the date of the completion of the plan developed by the Director under subsection (d), the comprehensive conservation and management plan approved under section 320 for the San Francisco Bay estuary; and (B) on and after the date of the completion of the plan developed by the Director under subsection (d), the plan developed by the Director under subsection (d). (b) Program office (1) Establishment The Administrator shall establish in the Environmental Protection Agency a San Francisco Bay Program Office. The Office shall be located at the headquarters of Region 9 of the Environmental Protection Agency. (2) Appointment of Director The Administrator shall appoint a Director of the Office, who shall have management experience and technical expertise relating to the San Francisco Bay and be highly qualified to direct the development and implementation of projects, activities, and studies necessary to implement the San Francisco Bay Plan. (3) Delegation of authority; staffing The Administrator shall delegate to the Director such authority and provide such staff as may be necessary to carry out this section. (c) Annual priority list (1) In general After providing public notice, the Director shall annually compile a priority list, consistent with the San Francisco Bay Plan, identifying and prioritizing the projects, activities, and studies to be carried out with amounts made available under subsection (e). (2) Inclusions The annual priority list compiled under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) Projects, activities, and studies, including restoration projects and habitat improvement for fish, waterfowl, and wildlife, that advance the goals and objectives of the San Francisco Bay Plan, for— (i) water quality improvement, including the reduction of marine litter; (ii) wetland, riverine, and estuary restoration and protection; (iii) nearshore and endangered species recovery; and (iv) adaptation to climate change. (B) Information on the projects, activities, and studies specified under subparagraph (A), including— (i) the identity of each entity receiving assistance pursuant to subsection (e); and (ii) a description of the communities to be served. (C) The criteria and methods established by the Director for identification of projects, activities, and studies to be included on the annual priority list. (3) Consultation In compiling the annual priority list under paragraph (1), the Director shall consult with, and consider the recommendations of— (A) the Estuary Partnership; (B) the State of California and affected local governments in the San Francisco Bay estuary watershed; (C) the San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority; and (D) any other relevant stakeholder involved with the protection and restoration of the San Francisco Bay estuary that the Director determines to be appropriate. (d) San Francisco Bay Plan (1) In general Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this section, the Director, in conjunction with the Estuary Partnership, shall review and revise the comprehensive conservation and management plan approved under section 320 for the San Francisco Bay estuary to develop a plan to guide the projects, activities, and studies of the Office to address the restoration and protection of the San Francisco Bay. (2) Revision of San Francisco Bay Plan Not less often than once every 5 years after the date of the completion of the plan described in paragraph (1), the Director shall review, and revise as appropriate, the San Francisco Bay Plan. (3) Outreach In carrying out this subsection, the Director shall consult with the Estuary Partnership and Indian tribes and solicit input from other non-Federal stakeholders. (e) Grant program (1) In general The Director may provide funding through cooperative agreements, grants, or other means to State and local agencies, special districts, and public or nonprofit agencies, institutions, and organizations, including the Estuary Partnership, for projects, activities, and studies identified on the annual priority list compiled under subsection (c). (2) Maximum amount of grants; non-Federal share (A) Maximum amount of grants Amounts provided to any entity under this section for a fiscal year shall not exceed an amount equal to 75 percent of the total cost of any projects, activities, and studies that are to be carried out using those amounts. (B) Non-Federal share Not less than 25 percent of the cost of any project, activity, or study carried out using amounts provided under this section shall be provided from non-Federal sources. (f) Funding (1) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026. (2) Administrative expenses Of the amount made available to carry out this section for a fiscal year, the Director may not use more than 5 percent to pay administrative expenses incurred in carrying out this section. (3) Prohibition No amounts made available under this section may be used for the administration of a management conference under section 320. (g) Annual budget plan For each of the budgets for fiscal years 2023 through 2026, the President, as part of the annual budget submission of the President to Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, shall submit information regarding each Federal department and agency involved in San Francisco Bay protection and restoration, including— (1) a report that displays for each Federal agency— (A) the amounts obligated in the preceding fiscal year for protection and restoration projects, activities, and studies relating to the San Francisco Bay; and (B) the proposed budget for protection and restoration projects, activities, and studies relating to the San Francisco Bay; and (2) a description and assessment of the Federal role in the implementation of the San Francisco Bay Plan and the specific role of each Federal department and agency involved in San Francisco Bay protection and restoration, including specific projects, activities, and studies conducted or planned to achieve the identified goals and objectives of the San Francisco Bay Plan. .

Passed the House of Representatives June 15, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 34 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 610 [Report No. 117–51, Part I] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2021 Ms. Speier (for herself, Ms. Pelosi , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Thompson of California , Mr. McNerney , Mr. DeSaulnier , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Khanna , Ms. Eshoo , and Ms. Lofgren ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committee on the Budget , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned June 4, 2021 Reported from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic June 4, 2021 Committee on the Budget discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on January 28, 2021 A BILL To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to establish a grant program to support the restoration of San Francisco Bay.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the San Francisco Bay Restoration Act . 2. San Francisco Bay restoration grant program 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: 124. San Francisco Bay restoration grant program (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Estuary partnership The term Estuary Partnership means the San Francisco Estuary Partnership, designated as the management conference for the San Francisco Bay under section 320. (2) San Francisco Bay Plan The term San Francisco Bay Plan means— (A) until the date of the completion of the plan developed by the Director under subsection (d), the comprehensive conservation and management plan approved under section 320 for the San Francisco Bay estuary; and (B) on and after the date of the completion of the plan developed by the Director under subsection (d), the plan developed by the Director under subsection (d). (b) Program office (1) Establishment The Administrator shall establish in the Environmental Protection Agency a San Francisco Bay Program Office. The Office shall be located at the headquarters of Region 9 of the Environmental Protection Agency. (2) Appointment of Director The Administrator shall appoint a Director of the Office, who shall have management experience and technical expertise relating to the San Francisco Bay and be highly qualified to direct the development and implementation of projects, activities, and studies necessary to implement the San Francisco Bay Plan. (3) Delegation of authority; staffing The Administrator shall delegate to the Director such authority and provide such staff as may be necessary to carry out this section. (c) Annual priority list (1) In general After providing public notice, the Director shall annually compile a priority list, consistent with the San Francisco Bay Plan, identifying and prioritizing the projects, activities, and studies to be carried out with amounts made available under subsection (e). (2) Inclusions The annual priority list compiled under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) Projects, activities, and studies, including restoration projects and habitat improvement for fish, waterfowl, and wildlife, that advance the goals and objectives of the San Francisco Bay Plan, for— (i) water quality improvement, including the reduction of marine litter; (ii) wetland, riverine, and estuary restoration and protection; (iii) nearshore and endangered species recovery; and (iv) adaptation to climate change. (B) Information on the projects, activities, and studies specified under subparagraph (A), including— (i) the identity of each entity receiving assistance pursuant to subsection (e); and (ii) a description of the communities to be served. (C) The criteria and methods established by the Director for identification of projects, activities, and studies to be included on the annual priority list. (3) Consultation In compiling the annual priority list under paragraph (1), the Director shall consult with, and consider the recommendations of— (A) the Estuary Partnership; (B) the State of California and affected local governments in the San Francisco Bay estuary watershed; (C) the San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority; and (D) any other relevant stakeholder involved with the protection and restoration of the San Francisco Bay estuary that the Director determines to be appropriate. (d) San Francisco Bay Plan (1) In general Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this section, the Director, in conjunction with the Estuary Partnership, shall review and revise the comprehensive conservation and management plan approved under section 320 for the San Francisco Bay estuary to develop a plan to guide the projects, activities, and studies of the Office to address the restoration and protection of the San Francisco Bay. (2) Revision of San Francisco Bay Plan Not less often than once every 5 years after the date of the completion of the plan described in paragraph (1), the Director shall review, and revise as appropriate, the San Francisco Bay Plan. (3) Outreach In carrying out this subsection, the Director shall consult with the Estuary Partnership and Indian tribes and solicit input from other non-Federal stakeholders. (e) Grant program (1) In general The Director may provide funding through cooperative agreements, grants, or other means to State and local agencies, special districts, and public or nonprofit agencies, institutions, and organizations, including the Estuary Partnership, for projects, activities, and studies identified on the annual priority list compiled under subsection (c). (2) Maximum amount of grants; non-Federal share (A) Maximum amount of grants Amounts provided to any entity under this section for a fiscal year shall not exceed an amount equal to 75 percent of the total cost of any projects, activities, and studies that are to be carried out using those amounts. (B) Non-Federal share Not less than 25 percent of the cost of any project, activity, or study carried out using amounts provided under this section shall be provided from non-Federal sources. (f) Funding (1) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026. (2) Administrative expenses Of the amount made available to carry out this section for a fiscal year, the Director may not use more than 5 percent to pay administrative expenses incurred in carrying out this section. (3) Prohibition No amounts made available under this section may be used for the administration of a management conference under section 320. (g) Annual budget plan In each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026, the President, as part of the annual budget submission of the President to Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, shall submit information regarding each Federal department and agency involved in San Francisco Bay protection and restoration, including— (1) a report that displays for each Federal agency— (A) the amounts obligated in the preceding fiscal year for protection and restoration projects, activities, and studies relating to the San Francisco Bay; and (B) the proposed budget for protection and restoration projects, activities, and studies relating to the San Francisco Bay; and (2) a description and assessment of the Federal role in the implementation of the San Francisco Bay Plan and the specific role of each Federal department and agency involved in San Francisco Bay protection and restoration, including specific projects, activities, and studies conducted or planned to achieve the identified goals and objectives of the San Francisco Bay Plan. .

June 4, 2021 Reported from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure with an amendment June 4, 2021 Committee on the Budget discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed