#aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #aacb ,,an ,,act ,to amend the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act to establish a grant program to support the restoration of ,san ,francisco ,bay4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,san ,francisco ,bay ,restoration ,act4 #b4 ,san ,francisco ,bay restoration grant program ,title ,i of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #abd4 ,san ,francisco ,bay restoration grant program 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,estuary partnership ,the term ,estuary ,partnership means the ,san ,francisco ,estuary ,partnership1 designated as the management conference for the ,san ,francisco ,bay under section #cbj4 7#b7 ,san ,francisco ,bay ,plan ,the term ,san ,francisco ,bay ,plan means-- 7,a7 until the date of the completion of the plan developed by the ,director under subsection 7d71 the comprehensive conservation and management plan approved under section #cbj for the ,san ,francisco ,bay estuary2 and 7,b7 on and after the date of the completion of the plan developed by the ,director under subsection 7d71 the plan developed by the ,director under subsection 7d74 7b7 ,program office 7#a7 ,establishment ,the ,administrator shall establish in the ,environmental ,protection ,agency a ,san ,francisco ,bay ,program ,office4 ,the ,office shall be located at the headquarters of ,region #i of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency4 7#b7 ,appointment of ,director ,the ,administrator shall appoint a ,director of the ,office1 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 projects1 activities1 and studies necessary to implement the ,san ,francisco ,bay ,plan4 7#c7 ,delegation of authority2 staffing ,the ,administrator shall delegate to the ,director such authority and provide such staff as may be necessary to carry out this section4 7c7 ,annual priority list 7#a7 ,in general ,after providing public notice1 the ,director shall annually compile a priority list1 consistent with the ,san ,francisco ,bay ,plan1 identifying and prioritizing the projects1 activities1 and studies to be carried out with amounts made available under subsection 7e74 7#b7 ,inclusions ,the annual priority list compiled under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,projects1 activities1 and studies1 including restoration projects and habitat improvement for fish1 waterfowl1 and wildlife1 that advance the goals and objectives of the ,san ,francisco ,bay ,plan1 for-- 7i7 water quality improvement1 including the reduction of marine litter2 7ii7 wetland1 riverine1 and estuary restoration and protection2 7iii7 nearshore and endangered species recovery2 and 7iv7 adaptation to climate change4 7,b7 ,information on the projects1 activities1 and studies specified under subparagraph 7,a71 including-- 7i7 the identity of each entity receiving assistance pursuant to subsection 7e72 and 7ii7 a description of the communities to be served4 7,c7 ,the criteria and methods established by the ,director for identification of projects1 activities1 and studies to be included on the annual priority list4 7#c7 ,consultation ,in compiling the annual priority list under paragraph 7#a71 the ,director shall consult with1 and consider the recommendations of-- 7,a7 the ,estuary ,partnership2 7,b7 the ,state of ,california and affected local governments in the ,san ,francisco ,bay estuary watershed2 7,c7 the ,san ,francisco ,bay ,restoration ,authority2 and 7,d7 any other relevant stakeholder involved with the protection and restoration of the ,san ,francisco ,bay estuary that the ,director determines to be appropriate4 7d7 ,san ,francisco ,bay ,plan 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #e years after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,director1 in conjunction with the ,estuary ,partnership1 shall review and revise the comprehensive conservation and management plan approved under section #cbj for the ,san ,francisco ,bay estuary to develop a plan to guide the projects1 activities1 and studies of the ,office to address the restoration and protection of the ,san ,francisco ,bay4 7#b7 ,revision of ,san ,francisco ,bay ,plan ,not less often than once every #e years after the date of the completion of the plan described in paragraph 7#a71 the ,director shall review1 and revise as appropriate1 the ,san ,francisco ,bay ,plan4 7#c7 ,outreach ,in carrying out this subsection1 the ,director shall consult with the ,estuary ,partnership and ,indian tribes and solicit input from other non-,federal stakeholders4 7e7 ,grant program 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director may provide funding through cooperative agreements1 grants1 or other means to ,state and local agencies1 special districts1 and public or nonprofit agencies1 institutions1 and organizations1 including the ,estuary ,partnership1 for projects1 activities1 and studies identified on the annual priority list compiled under subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,maximum amount of grants2 non-,federal share 7,a7 ,maximum amount of grants ,amounts provided to any entity under this section for a fiscal year shall not exceed an amount equal to #ge percent of the total cost of any projects1 activities1 and studies that are to be carried out using those amounts4 7,b7 ,non-,federal share ,not less than #be percent of the cost of any project1 activity1 or study carried out using amounts provided under this section shall be provided from non-,federal sources4 7f7 ,funding 7#a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #be1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe4 7#b7 ,administrative expenses ,of the amount made available to carry out this section for a fiscal year1 the ,director may not use more than #e percent to pay administrative expenses incurred in carrying out this section4 7#c7 ,prohibition ,no amounts made available under this section may be used for the administration of a management conference under section #cbj4 7g7 ,annual budget plan ,in each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe1 the ,president1 as part of the annual budget submission of the ,president to ,congress under section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall submit information regarding each ,federal department and agency involved in ,san ,francisco ,bay protection and restoration1 including-- 7#a7 a report that displays for each ,federal agency-- 7,a7 the amounts obligated in the preceding fiscal year for protection and restoration projects1 activities1 and studies relating to the ,san ,francisco ,bay2 and 7,b7 the proposed budget for protection and restoration projects1 activities1 and studies relating to the ,san ,francisco ,bay2 and 7#b7 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 restoration1 including specific projects1 activities1 and studies conducted or planned to achieve the identified goals and objectives of the ,san ,francisco ,bay ,plan4 4 ,passed the ,house of ,representatives ,february #e1 #bjbj4;,clerk4