,,ii ,calendar ,no4 #cgb #aadth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #ajbd ,report ,no4 #aad-baa ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,april #ba1 #bjae,mr4 ,kirk 7for himself and ,mr4 ,portman7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works ,february #bd1 #bjaf,reported by ,mr4 ,inhofe1 with an amendment,strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic ,a ,,bill ,to authorize the ,great ,lakes ,restoration ,initiative1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,great ,lakes ,restoration ,initiative ,act of #bjae4 #b4 ,great ,lakes ,restoration ,initiative ,section #aah7;c7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abfh7;c77 is amended by striking paragraph 7#g7 and inserting the following3 7#g7 ,great ,lakes ,restoration ,initiative 7,a7 ,establishment ,there is established in the ,agency a ,great ,lakes ,restoration ,initiative 7referred to in this paragraph as the ,initiative7 to carry out programs and projects for ,great ,lakes protection and restoration4 7,b7 ,focus areas ,the ,initiative shall prioritize programs and projects carried out in coordination with non-,federal partners and programs and projects that address priority areas each fiscal year1 including-- 7i7 the remediation of toxic substances and areas of concern2 7ii7 the prevention and control of invasive species and the impacts of invasive species2 7iii7 the protection and restoration of nearshore health and the prevention and mitigation of nonpoint source pollution2 7iv7 habitat and wildlife protection and restoration1 including wetlands restoration and preservation2 and 7v7 accountability1 monitoring1 evaluation1 communication1 and partnership activities4 7,c7 ,projects ,under the ,initiative1 the ,agency shall collaborate with ,federal partners1 including the ,great ,lakes ,interagency ,task ,force1 to select the best combination of programs and projects for ,great ,lakes protection and restoration using appropriate principles and criteria1 including whether a program or project provides-- 7i7 the ability to achieve strategic and measurable environmental outcomes that implement the ,great ,lakes ,action ,plan and the ,great ,lakes ,water ,quality ,agreement2 7ii7 the feasibility of-- 7,i7 prompt implementation2 7,,ii7 timely achievement of results2 and 7,,iii7 resource leveraging2 and 7iii7 the opportunity to improve interagency and inter-organizational coordination and collaboration to reduce duplication and streamline efforts4 7,d7 ,implementation of projects 7i7 ,in general ,funds made available to carry out the ,initiative shall be used to strategically implement-- 7,i7 ,federal projects2 and 7,,ii7 projects carried out in coordination with ,states1 ,indian tribes1 municipalities1 institutions of higher education1 and other organizations4 7ii7 ,transfer of funds ,with amounts made available for the ,initiative each fiscal year1 the ,administrator may-- 7,i7 transfer not more than #cjj1jjj1jjj to the head of any ,federal department or agency1 with the concurrence of the department or agency head1 to carry out activities to support the ,initiative and the ,great ,lakes ,water ,quality ,agreement2 and 7,,ii7 enter into an interagency agreement with the head of any ,federal department or agency to carry out activities described in subclause 7,i74 7,e7 ,scope 7i7 ,in general ,projects shall be carried out under the ,initiative on multiple levels1 including-- 7,i7 ,great ,lakes-wide2 and 7,,ii7 ,great ,lakes basin-wide4 7ii7 ,limitation ,no funds made available to carry out the ,initiative may be used for any water infrastructure activity 7other than a green infrastructure project that improves habitat and other ecosystem functions in the ,great ,lakes7 for which amounts are made available from-- 7,i7 a ,state water pollution control revolving fund established under title ,,vi2 or 7,,ii7 a ,state drinking water revolving loan fund established under section #adeb of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab74 7,f7 ,activities by other ,federal agencies ,each relevant ,federal department or agency shall1 to the maximum extent practicable-- 7i7 maintain the base level of funding for the ,great ,lakes activities of that department or agency without regard to funding under the ,initiative2 and 7ii7 identify new activities and projects to support the environmental goals of the ,initiative4 7,g7 ,funding ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the ,initiative #cjj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjaf through #bjbj4 4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,great ,lakes ,restoration ,initiative ,act of #bjaf4 #b4 ,great ,lakes ,restoration ,initiative ,section #aah7;c7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abfh7;c77 is amended by striking paragraph 7#g7 and inserting the following3 7#g7 ,great ,lakes ,restoration ,initiative 7,a7 ,establishment ,there is established in the ,agency a ,great ,lakes ,restoration ,initiative 7referred to in this paragraph as the ,initiative7 to carry out programs and projects for ,great ,lakes protection and restoration4 7,b7 ,focus areas ,each fiscal year under a #e-year ,initiative ,action ,plan1 the ,initiative shall prioritize programs and projects1 carried out in coordination with non-,federal partners1 that address priority areas1 such as-- 7i7 the remediation of toxic substances and areas of concern2 7ii7 the prevention and control of invasive species and the impacts of invasive species2 7iii7 the protection and restoration of nearshore health and the prevention and mitigation of nonpoint source pollution2 7iv7 habitat and wildlife protection and restoration1 including wetlands restoration and preservation2 and 7v7 accountability1 monitoring1 evaluation1 communication1 and partnership activities4 7,c7 ,projects ,under the ,initiative1 the ,agency shall collaborate with ,federal partners1 including the ,great ,lakes ,interagency ,task ,force1 to select the best combination of programs and projects for ,great ,lakes protection and restoration using appropriate principles and criteria1 including whether a program or project provides-- 7i7 the ability to achieve strategic and measurable environmental outcomes that implement the ,great ,lakes ,action ,plan and the ,great ,lakes ,water ,quality ,agreement2 7ii7 the feasibility of-- 7,i7 prompt implementation2 7,,ii7 timely achievement of results2 and 7,,iii7 resource leveraging2 and 7iii7 the opportunity to improve interagency and inter-organizational coordination and collaboration to reduce duplication and streamline efforts4 7,d7 ,implementation of projects 7i7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,g77ii71 funds made available to carry out the ,initiative shall be used to strategically implement-- 7,i7 ,federal projects2 and 7,,ii7 projects carried out in coordination with ,states1 ,indian tribes1 municipalities1 institutions of higher education1 and other organizations4 7ii7 ,transfer of funds ,with amounts made available for the ,initiative each fiscal year1 the ,administrator may-- 7,i7 transfer not more than #cjj1jjj1jjj to the head of any ,federal department or agency1 with the concurrence of the department or agency head1 to carry out activities to support the ,initiative and the ,great ,lakes ,water ,quality ,agreement2 7,,ii7 enter into an interagency agreement with the head of any ,federal department or agency to carry out activities described in subclause 7,i72 and 7,,iii7 make grants to governmental entities1 nonprofit organizations1 institutions1 and individuals for planning1 research1 monitoring1 outreach1 and implementation of projects in furtherance of the ,initiative and the ,great ,lakes ,water ,quality ,agreement4 7,e7 ,scope 7i7 ,in general ,projects shall be carried out under the ,initiative on multiple levels1 including-- 7,i7 ,great ,lakes-wide2 and 7,,ii7 ,great ,lakes basin-wide4 7ii7 ,limitation ,no funds made available to carry out the ,initiative may be used for any water infrastructure activity 7other than a green infrastructure project that improves habitat and other ecosystem functions in the ,great ,lakes7 for which amounts are made available from-- 7,i7 a ,state water pollution control revolving fund established under title ,,vi2 or 7,,ii7 a ,state drinking water revolving loan fund established under section #adeb of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab74 7,f7 ,activities by other ,federal agencies ,each relevant ,federal department or agency shall1 to the maximum extent practicable-- 7i7 maintain the base level of funding for the ,great ,lakes activities of that department or agency without regard to funding under the ,initiative2 and 7ii7 identify new activities and projects to support the environmental goals of the ,initiative and the ,great ,lakes ,water ,quality ,agreement4 7,g7 ,funding 7i7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this paragraph #cjj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjag through #bjba4 7ii7 ,limitation ,nothing in this paragraph creates1 expands1 or amends the authority of the ,administrator to implement programs or projects under-- 7,i7 this section2 7,,ii7 the ,initiative ,action ,plan2 or 7,,iii7 the ,great ,lakes ,water ,quality ,agreement4 4 ,february #bd1 #bjaf,reported with an amendment