,i #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bbdg ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,april #aj1 #bjai,mr4 ,heck 7for himself and ,mr4 ,kilmer7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act to provide assistance for programs and activities to protect the water quality of ,puget ,sound1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,promoting ,united ,government ,efforts ,to ,save ,our ,sound ,act or the ,,puget ,,sos ,act4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,puget ,sound and its tributary waters are one of the most ecologically diverse ecosystems in ,north ,america with natural resources that have ecological1 economic1 and cultural importance to the ,united ,states and the many ,tribal nations that have stewarded it for millennia4 ,the health and productivity of ,puget ,sound is not only the cornerstone of the region's quality of life and vibrant economy1 but its word-class salmon fishery1 commercial aquaculture1 agriculture1 and port activities ripple throughout the ,nation4 7#b7 ,threats to ,puget ,sound1 such as water pollution1 sediment contamination1 environmental degradation1 and habitat loss1 jeopardize the economic productivity and natural resources that support the increasing population of the region4 7#c7 ,for nearly a decade1 ,state1 local1 and ,tribal governments1 cooperative partnerships1 and concerned citizens have worked together in a deliberate and coordinated way to direct and manage public resource allocation toward habitat restoration1 improving water quality and shellfish farms1 and developing a body of scientific knowledge1 all of which have advanced the ,puget ,sound recovery efforts4 7#d7 ,tribal governments with treaty-reserved rights in the natural resources of ,puget ,sound have long served as co-managers of fishery resources1 have engaged in ,puget ,sound ,partnership processes and public forums to encourage a holistic and scientific approach to recovery efforts1 and have continued in their role as stewards of ,puget ,sound1 including by engaging with multi-faceted restoration and protection actions1 and are thus an indispensable1 equal partner in all ,puget ,sound recovery actions4 7#e7 ,despite significant and nationally recognized accomplishments1 the rate of damage to ,puget ,sound still exceeds the rate of recovery4 ,to outpace mounting pollutants and other cascading negative impacts1 the next step in fortifying the recovery system is to align ,federal recovery and protection efforts seamlessly with ,state1 local1 and ,tribal investments4 7#f7 ,at this time1 water and air pollution1 sediment contamination1 habitat loss and decline1 and water flow disruption continue to devastate the fish1 marine mammal1 bird1 and shellfish populations of ,puget ,sound1 threatening local economies and ,tribal treaty rights and contributing to-- 7,a7 significant declines in the populations of wild ,chinook ,salmon1 ,coho ,salmon1 ,summer ,chum ,salmon1 ,steelhead1 and ,pacific ,herring1 which are essential food sources for humans1 fish1 seabirds1 mammals1 and other wildlife2 7,b7 risks to the sustainability of fish and shellfish populations1 and their food chains1 reproductive cycles1 and habitats1 which also threaten ,federal obligations to protect ,tribal resources culture1 traditions1 and economies2 7,c7 #aac marine species being listed at risk or vulnerable to extinction1 according to ,state1 ,federal1 and provincial lists that identify the species of ,puget ,sound and surrounding areas1 including the iconic population of southern resident ,orca whales2 7,d7 sediment contaminated with toxic substances 7such as polychlorinated biphenyls 7,p,c,bs71 heavy metals 7mercury71 and oil 7grease771 all of which are polluting ,puget ,sound1 threatening public health1 and posing significant dangers to humans1 fish1 and wildlife2 7,e7 rivers and beaches that fail to meet water quality standards and become unsafe for salmon1 as well as business and recreational activities1 such as fishing and swimming2 7,f7 the closing of shellfish beds from contaminated pollution caused by sources such as stormwater and agricultural runoff2 and 7,g7 mortalities and morbidity in shellfish due to the acidification of ,puget ,sound4 #c4 ,declaration of policy2 purpose 7a7 ,declaration of policy ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states that the ,federal ,government should support1 partner1 and collaborate with the regional efforts that are addressing environmental and natural resource issues involving ,puget ,sound because-- 7#a7 ,puget ,sound is a national treasure1 the recovery and protection of which will significantly contribute to the environmental1 cultural1 and economic well-being of the ,united ,states and the many ,tribal nations that have stewarded it for millennia2 7#b7 a more deliberate coordination of ,federal investments with regional1 local1 and ,tribal recovery and preservation efforts will be the most effective and efficient use of public resources2 and 7#c7 it is the role of the ,federal ,government to align its efforts and resources to-- 7,a7 fully implement and enforce the goals of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act1 including ,state implementation of non-point source water quality standards for salmon1 the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc1 and all other ,federal laws that contribute to the recovery and protection of ,puget ,sound2 7,b7 uphold ,federal trust responsibilities to restore and protect resources crucial to ,tribal treaty rights1 including by carrying out government-to-government consultation2 7,c7 support regional1 local1 and ,tribal efforts to address environmental challenges2 and 7,d7 encourage local citizen and community stewardship4 7b7 ,purpose ,it is the purpose of this ,act to ensure that the recovery and protection programs1 projects1 and initiatives that the ,federal ,government undertakes in1 or that otherwise impact1 ,puget ,sound shall be actively coordinated and aligned with the protection of ,tribal treaty rights and resources the ,treaty ,rights at ,risk ,initiative1 ,salmon ,recovery ,plans1 the ,coastal ,nonpoint ,pollution ,control ,program1 and the ,puget ,sound ,action ,agenda4 #d4 ,puget sound coordinated recovery ,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 ,puget ,sound 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section1 the following definitions apply3 7#a7 ,coastal nonpoint pollution control program ,the term ,coastal ,nonpoint ,pollution ,control ,program means the ,state of ,washington's federally approved coastal nonpoint pollution control program required under section #fbag7;b7 of the ,coastal ,zone ,act ,reauthorization ,amendments of #aiij 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adee7;b774 7#b7 ,co-,chairs ,the term ,co-,chairs means the co-chairs of the ,task ,force4 7#c7 ,director ,the term ,director means the ,director of the ,program ,office4 7#d7 ,executive ,director ,the term ,executive ,director means the ,executive ,director of the ,puget ,sound ,partnership4 7#e7 ,international ,joint ,commission ,the term ,international ,joint ,commission means the ,international ,joint ,commission established by the ,united ,states and ,canada under the ,boundary ,waters ,treaty of #aiji4 7#f7 ,pacific ,salmon ,commission ,the term ,pacific ,salmon ,commission means the ,pacific ,salmon ,commission established by the ,united ,states and ,canada under the ,pacific ,salmon ,treaty4 7#g7 ,program ,office ,the term ,program ,office means the ,puget ,sound ,recovery ,national ,program ,office of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency established by this section4 7#h7 ,puget ,sound ,the term ,puget ,sound means the estuary that is an arm of the ,pacific ,ocean1 extends inland1 and meets #ai different river basins4 7#i7 ,puget ,sound region ,the term ,puget ,sound region includes all of the water that falls on the ,olympic and ,cascade ,mountains and flows to meet ,puget ,sound's marine waters4 ,the ,puget ,sound region covers the land and waters in the northwest corner of the ,state of ,washington from the ,canadian border to the north to the ,pacific ,ocean on the west1 including ,hood ,canal and the ,strait of ,juan de ,fuca4 7#aj7 ,puget ,sound ,action ,agenda2 ,action ,agenda ,the term ,puget ,sound ,action ,agenda or ,action ,agenda means the most recent plan developed by the ,puget ,sound ,management ,conference1 in consultation with the ,tribal ,management ,conference under the leadership of the ,puget ,sound ,partnership and adopted by the ,environmental ,protection ,agency as the ,puget ,sound ,comprehensive ,conservation and ,management ,plan4 7#aa7 ,puget ,sound ,federal ,task ,force ,the term ,puget ,sound ,federal ,task ,force means the ,puget ,sound ,federal ,task ,force established in #bjaf under a memorandum of understanding among #i ,federal agencies4 7#ab7 ,puget ,sound ,federal ,leadership ,task ,force2 ,task ,force ,the term ,puget ,sound ,federal ,leadership ,task ,force or ,task ,force means the ,puget ,sound ,federal ,leadership ,task ,force established by this section4 7#ac7 ,puget ,sound ,national ,estuary ,program ,management ,conference ,the term ,puget ,sound ,national ,estuary ,program ,management ,conference means the management conference for ,puget ,sound established pursuant to section #cbj7;c74 7#ad7 ,salmon recovery plans ,the term ,salmon ,recovery ,plans means the federally approved recovery plans for salmon and steelhead species listed under section #d7;f7 of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecc7;f774 7#ae7 ,puget ,sound ,partnership ,the term ,puget ,sound ,partnership means the ,state agency that is established under the laws of the ,state of ,washington 7section #ij4ga4baj of the ,revised ,code of ,washington71 or its successor agency1 that has been designated by the ,environmental ,protection ,agency as the lead entity to support the management conference for ,puget ,sound4 7#af7 ,treaty rights at risk initiative ,the term ,treaty ,rights at ,risk ,initiative means the #bjaa report from the ,treaty ,tribes of western ,washington or its successor report1 which outlines issues and offers solutions for the protection of ,tribal treaty rights1 recovery of salmon habitat1 and management of sustainable treaty and non-treaty salmon fisheries1 including through ,tribal salmon hatchery programs4 7#ag7 ,state ,advisory ,committee ,the term ,state ,advisory ,committee means the advisory committee established by subsection 7e74 7#ah7 ,puget ,sound ,tribal ,management ,conference ,the term ,puget ,sound ,tribal ,management ,conference means the #bj ,treaty ,tribes of the ,puget ,sound region and along the coast of ,washington ,state1 and the ,northwest ,indian ,fisheries ,commission4 7#ai7 ,puget ,sound ,leadership ,council ,the term ,puget ,sound ,leadership ,council means the governing body of the ,puget ,sound ,partnership established under the laws of the ,state of ,washington 7section #ij4ga4baj of the ,revised ,code of ,washington74 7#bj7 ,salish ,sea ,the term ,salish ,sea means the network of coastal waterways on the west coast of ,north ,america that includes the ,puget ,sound1 the ,strait of ,georgia1 and the ,strait of ,juan de ,fuca4 7b7 ,consistency 7#a7 ,in general ,all ,federal agencies represented on the ,puget ,sound ,federal ,leadership ,task ,force shall act consistently with the protection of ,tribal1 treaty-reserved rights and1 to the greatest extent practicable given their existing obligations under ,federal law1 act consistently with the objectives and priorities of the ,action ,agenda1 ,salmon ,recovery ,plans1 ,treaty ,rights at ,risk ,initiative1 and the ,coastal ,nonpoint ,pollution ,control ,program1 when-- 7,a7 conducting ,federal agency activities within or outside the ,puget ,sound that affect any land or water use or natural resources of ,puget ,sound and its tributary waters1 including activities performed by a contractor for the benefit of a ,federal agency2 7,b7 interpreting and enforcing regulations that impact the recovery and preservation of ,puget ,sound2 7,c7 issuing ,federal licenses or permits that impact the recovery and preservation of ,puget ,sound2 and 7,d7 granting ,federal assistance to ,state1 local1 and ,tribal governments for activities related to the recovery and preservation of ,puget ,sound4 7#b7 ,exemptions ,any ,federal agency activity necessary for national security1 deemed by the ,president to be in the paramount interest of the ,united ,states1 or determined by the ,task ,force1 in consultation with the ,state ,advisory ,committee and the ,puget ,sound ,tribal ,management ,conference1 to be necessary to complete a project that was approved prior to the enactment of this section shall be exempt from the consistency requirements established in paragraph 7#a74 7c7 ,puget ,sound ,recovery ,national ,program ,office 7#a7 ,establishment ,there is established in the ,environmental ,protection ,agency a ,puget ,sound ,recovery ,national ,program ,office to be located in the ,state of ,washington4 7#b7 ,director 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,director of the ,program ,office shall be a career reserved position1 as such term is defined in section #cacb7;a77#h7 of title #e4 7,b7 ,qualifications ,the ,director of the ,program ,office1 by reason of prior leadership and project management experience1 shall be highly qualified to-- 7i7 support the integration of multiple project planning efforts and programs from different agencies and jurisdictions2 and 7ii7 align numerous and often conflicting needs toward implementing a shared action agenda with visible and measurable outcomes4 7#c7 ,delegation of authority2 staffing ,the ,administrator shall delegate to the ,director such authority and provide such additional staff as may be necessary to carry out this subsection4 7#d7 ,duties ,the ,director shall-- 7,a7 coordinate and manage the timely execution of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency's role described in this section1 including the formation and meetings of the ,task ,force2 7,b7 coordinate ,puget ,sound recovery1 protection1 and restoration actions1 programs1 grants1 science1 research1 and initiatives across the ,agency2 7,c7 coordinate and align the ,agency's strategies1 policies1 studies1 programs1 and activities with the ,puget ,sound ,action ,agenda1 ,salmon ,recovery ,plans1 ,treaty ,rights at ,risk ,initiative1 and the ,coastal ,nonpoint ,pollution ,control ,program2 7,d7 promote the efficient use of ,agency resources in pursuit of ,puget ,sound recovery2 7,e7 serve on the ,task ,force and collaborate with1 help coordinate1 and implement strategies1 policies1 studies1 programs1 and activities with other ,federal agencies that have responsibilities involving ,puget ,sound recovery and protection2 7,f7 provide or procure such other advice1 technical assistance1 research1 assessments1 monitoring1 or other support or enforcement as is deemed necessary or prudent to most efficiently and effectively fulfill the objectives and priorities of the ,action ,agenda1 ,salmon ,recovery ,plans1 ,treaty ,rights at ,risk ,initiative1 and the ,coastal ,nonpoint ,pollution ,control ,program consistent with the best available science and to ensure that the health of the system is thereafter maintained2 7,g7 track the progress of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency toward meeting the ,agency's specified goals and objectives within the ,action ,agenda2 7,h7 implement the recommendations of the ,government ,accountability ,office1 as set forth in the report ,,gao-#ah-dec dated ,july #ai1 #bjah2 7,i7 serve as liaison and coordinate projects1 programs1 and studies for the recovery and protection of the ,salish ,sea1 with ,canadian authorities1 the ,pacific ,salmon ,commission1 and the ,international ,joint ,commission2 and 7,j7 carry out such additional duties as the ,administrator determines necessary and appropriate4 7d7 ,puget ,sound ,federal ,leadership ,task ,force 7#a7 ,establishment ,there is established a ,puget ,sound ,federal ,leadership ,task ,force4 7#b7 ,purpose ,the purpose of the ,task ,force shall be to build upon the current membership of the ,puget ,sound ,federal ,task ,force in order to-- 7,a7 provide a venue for dialogue and coordination across all ,federal agencies on the ,task ,force to align ,federal resources for the purposes of achieving this section and all other ,federal laws that contribute to the recovery and protection of ,puget ,sound and uphold ,federal trust responsibilities to restore and protect resources crucial to ,tribal treaty rights1 including carrying out government-to-govenment consultation2 7,b7 work with the ,puget ,sound ,tribal ,management ,conference and the ,state ,advisory ,committee to align and coordinate ,federal actions impacting ,puget ,sound with the actions of ,state1 local1 and ,tribal governments and other stakeholders as they have been coordinated and prioritized in the ,puget ,sound ,action ,agenda1 ,salmon ,recovery ,plans1 ,treaty ,rights at ,risk ,initiative1 and the ,coastal ,nonpoint ,pollution ,control ,program2 7,c7 raise national awareness of the significance of ,puget ,sound and thereby increase the importance of investment in its recovery1 restoration1 and protection efforts2 7,d7 promote the efficient use of government resources in pursuit of ,puget ,sound recovery through coordination and collaboration2 7,e7 catalyze public leaders at all levels to work together toward shared goals by demonstrating interagency best practices coming from the ,federal partners2 and 7,f7 develop and approve1 every #e years1 an ,action ,plan that leverages ,federal programs across agencies1 and serves to coordinate diverse programs on a specific suite of priorities on ,puget ,sound recovery4 ,the ,action ,plan may not adversely affect national security4 7#c7 ,duties 7,a7 ,participation of ,state ,advisory ,committee and ,puget ,sound ,tribal ,management ,conference 7i7 ,in general ,the ,task ,force shall carry out its duties with input from and in collaboration with the ,state ,advisory ,committee and ,puget ,sound ,tribal ,management ,conference4 7ii7 ,specific advice and recommendations ,the ,task ,force shall seek the advice and recommendations of the ,state ,advisory ,committee and ,puget ,sound ,tribal ,management ,conference on the actions1 progress1 and issues pertaining to recovery and protection of ,puget ,sound4 7,b7 ,general duties ,the ,task ,force shall-- 7i7 enable and encourage the ,federal agencies represented on the ,puget ,sound ,federal ,leadership ,task ,force to act consistently with the objectives and priorities of the ,action ,agenda1 ,salmon ,recovery ,plans1 ,treaty ,rights at ,risk ,initiative1 and the ,coastal ,nonpoint ,pollution ,control ,program2 7ii7 facilitate the coordination of ,federal activities that impact the recovery and protection of ,puget ,sound2 7iii7 facilitate the delivery of feedback given by ,federal agencies to the ,puget ,sound ,partnership during the development of the ,action ,agenda2 7iv7 facilitate the resolution of 7and1 if necessary1 seek to mediate in cooperation with the ,executive ,office of the ,president7 interagency conflicts associated with the recovery and protection of ,puget ,sound among the agencies represented on the ,task ,force2 7v7 provide a forum for exchanging information among agencies regarding resources1 programs1 projects1 and activities being conducted1 including obstacles or efficiencies found1 during ,puget ,sound recovery and protection activities2 7vi7 ensure that the science necessary for recovery and protection of ,puget ,sound is coordinated1 planned1 and implemented efficiently across the ,federal ,government2 7vii7 provide advice and support on scientific and technical issues and act as a forum for the exchange of scientific information about ,puget ,sound2 7viii7 identify and inventory ,federal environmental research and monitoring programs related to ,puget ,sound1 and provide such inventory to the ,puget ,sound ,national ,estuary ,program ,management ,conference2 7ix7 ensure that ,puget ,sound recovery and protection projects1 programs1 and studies are consistent with ongoing recovery and protection and related efforts in the ,salish ,sea that are being conducted by ,canadian authorities1 the ,pacific ,salmon ,commission1 and the ,international ,joint ,commission2 7x7 establish any necessary working groups or advisory committees necessary to assist the ,task ,force in its duties1 including public policy and scientific issues2 7xi7 work with the ,office of ,management and ,budget to give necessary input on the crosscut budget to be developed under subsection 7g72 and 7xii7 develop a biennial report on progress made towards the ,action ,plan1 as described in subsection 7d71 to be submitted to the ,president1 ,congress1 and the ,governor of ,washington4 7,c7 ,feedback by ,federal agencies ,the feedback given by ,federal agencies under subparagraph 7,b77iii7 shall consider1 at a minimum1 possible ,federal actions designed to-- 7i7 further the goals1 targets1 and actions of the ,action ,agenda1 ,salmon ,recovery ,plans1 ,treaty ,rights at ,risk ,initiative1 and the ,coastal ,nonpoint ,pollution ,control ,program2 7ii7 implement and enforce this ,act1 the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc1 and all other ,federal laws that contribute to the recovery and protection of ,puget ,sound1 including those that protect ,tribal treaty rights2 7iii7 prevent the introduction and spread of invasive species2 7iv7 prevent the destruction of marine and wildlife habitats2 7v7 protect1 restore1 and conserve forests1 wetlands1 riparian zones1 and nearshore waters that provide marine and wildlife habitat2 7vi7 promote resilience to climate change and ocean acidification effects2 7vii7 conserve and recover endangered species under the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc2 7viii7 restore fisheries so that they are sustainable and productive2 7ix7 preserve biodiversity2 7x7 restore and protect ecosystem services that provide clean water1 filter toxic chemicals1 and increase ecosystem resilience2 and 7xi7 improve water quality and restore wildlife habitat1 including by preventing and managing stormwater runoff1 incorporating erosion control techniques1 using sustainable stormwater practices1 and mitigating and minimizing other nonpoint source pollution4 7,d7 ,use of previous work ,the ,task ,force shall1 to the extent practicable1 use the work product produced1 relied upon1 and analyzed by the ,puget ,sound ,federal ,task ,force in order to avoid duplicating the efforts of the ,puget ,sound ,federal ,task ,force4 7#d7 ,membership 7,a7 ,in general ,the membership of the ,task ,force shall include representatives of ,federal agencies that have responsibilities and authorities that govern recovery1 conservation1 and protection of the ,puget ,sound1 its tributaries1 and watersheds4 7,b7 ,qualifications ,members appointed under this paragraph shall have experience and expertise in matters of recovery and protection of large watersheds and bodies of water or related experience that will benefit the recovery and protection effort of the ,puget ,sound4 7,c7 ,composition ,the ,task ,force shall be composed of the following members3 7i7 ,secretary of ,agriculture ,the following individuals appointed by the ,secretary of ,agriculture 7or the ,secretary's designee73 7,i7 ,a representative of the ,national ,forest ,service4 7,,ii7 ,a representative of the ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service4 7ii7 ,secretary of ,commerce ,a representative of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration appointed by the ,secretary of ,commerce 7or the ,secretary's designee74 7iii7 ,secretary of ,defense ,the following individuals appointed by the ,secretary of ,defense 7or the ,secretary's designee73 7,i7 ,a representative of the ,u4,s4 ,army ,corps of ,engineers4 7,,ii7 ,a representative of the ,joint ,base ,lewis-,mc,chord4 7,,iii7 ,a representative of the ,navy ,region ,northwest4 7iv7 ,administrator ,a representative of the ,puget ,sound ,recovery ,national ,program ,office appointed by the ,administrator 7or the ,administrator's designee74 7v7 ,secretary of ,homeland ,security ,the following individuals appointed by the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security 7or the ,secretary's designee73 7,i7 ,a representative of the ,coast ,guard4 7,,ii7 ,a representative of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency4 7vi7 ,secretary of the ,interior ,the following individuals appointed by the ,secretary of the ,interior 7or the ,secretary's designee73 7,i7 ,a representative of the ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs4 7,,ii7 ,a representative of the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service4 7,,iii7 ,a representative of the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey4 7,,iv7 ,a representative of the ,national ,park ,service4 7vii7 ,secretary of ,transportation ,the following individuals appointed by the ,secretary of ,transportation 7or the ,secretary's designee73 7,i7 ,a representative of the ,federal ,highway ,administration4 7,,ii7 ,a representative of the ,federal ,transit ,administration4 7viii7 ,task ,force ,representatives of such other agencies1 programs1 and initiatives as the ,task ,force determines necessary4 7#e7 ,leadership ,the ,co-,chairs shall ensure the ,task ,force completes its duties through robust discussion of all relevant issues and with the participation of all members4 ,the ,co-,chairs shall share leadership responsibilities equally4 7#f7 ,co-,chairs ,the following members of the ,task ,force appointed under paragraph 7#d7 shall serve as ,co-,chairs of the ,task ,force3 7,a7 ,the representative of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration4 7,b7 ,the representative of the ,puget ,sound ,recovery ,national ,program ,office4 7,c7 ,the representative of the ,corps of ,engineers4 7#g7 ,meetings 7,a7 ,initial meeting ,the ,task ,force shall meet not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this section-- 7i7 to determine if all ,federal agencies are properly represented2 7ii7 to establish the bylaws of the ,task ,force2 7iii7 to establish necessary working groups or committees2 and 7iv7 to determine subsequent meeting times1 dates1 and logistics4 7,b7 ,subsequent meetings ,after the initial meeting1 the ,task ,force shall meet1 at a minimum1 twice per year to carry out the duties of the ,task ,force4 7,c7 ,working group meetings ,meetings of any established working groups or committees of the ,task ,force shall not count toward the minimum biannual meeting requirement of the full ,task ,force4 7,d7 ,joint meetings ,the ,task ,force shall offer to meet jointly with the ,puget ,sound ,national ,estuary ,program ,management ,conference and the ,puget ,sound ,tribal ,management ,conference1 at a minimum1 once per year4 ,these meetings may substitute for one of the two minimum biannual meetings of the full ,task ,force1 if mutually agreed upon by all participants4 7,e7 ,quorum ,a majority number of the members of the ,task ,force shall constitute a quorum4 7,f7 ,voting ,for the ,task ,force to pass a measure1 a two-thirds percentage of the quorum must vote in the affirmative4 7e7 ,state ,advisory ,committee 7#a7 ,establishment ,there is established a ,state ,advisory ,committee4 7#b7 ,membership ,the committee shall consist of up to #g members designated by the ,puget ,sound ,leadership ,council1 in consultation with the ,governor of ,washington or the ,governor's designee1 who will represent ,washington ,state agencies with significant roles and responsibilities related to ,puget ,sound recovery4 7f7 ,task ,force procedures and advice 7#a7 ,advisors ,the ,task ,force1 and any working group of the ,task ,force1 may seek advice and input from any interested1 knowledgeable1 or affected party as the ,task ,force or working group1 respectively1 determines necessary to perform its duties4 7#b7 ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,task ,force1 ,state ,advisory ,committee1 and any working group of the ,task ,force1 shall not be considered an advisory committee under the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7,b7 ,seeking advice and input ,the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 shall not apply to any activity of the ,task ,force4 7#c7 ,compensation ,a member of the ,task ,force shall receive no additional compensation for service as a member on the ,task ,force4 7#d7 ,travel expenses ,travel expenses incurred by a member of the ,task ,force in the performance of services for the ,task ,force shall be paid by the agency or department that the member represents4 7g7 ,task ,force biennial report on ,puget ,sound recovery activities 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this section1 and biennially thereafter1 the ,task ,force1 in collaboration with the ,puget ,sound ,tribal ,management ,conference and the ,state ,advisory ,committee1 shall submit to the ,president1 ,congress1 and the ,governor of ,washington a report that summarizes the progress1 challenges1 and milestones of the ,task ,force on the recovery and protection of ,puget ,sound4 7#b7 ,contents ,the report shall include a description of the following3 7,a7 ,the roles of each ,federal1 ,state1 and local government entity that has jurisdiction in the ,puget ,sound region and the progress made toward meeting the identified goals and objectives of the ,action ,agenda1 ,salmon ,recovery ,plans1 ,treaty ,rights at ,risk ,initiative1 and the ,coastal ,nonpoint ,pollution ,control ,program4 7,b7 ,if available1 the roles and progress of ,tribal governments that have jurisdiction in the ,puget ,sound region toward meeting the identified goals and objectives of the ,action ,agenda1 ,salmon ,recovery ,plans1 ,treaty ,rights at ,risk ,initiative1 and the ,coastal ,nonpoint ,pollution ,control ,program4 7,c7 ,a summary of the progress each ,federal agency has made in implementing their specific responsibilities under the ,action ,agenda1 ,salmon ,recovery ,plans1 ,treaty ,rights at ,risk ,initiative1 and the ,coastal ,nonpoint ,pollution ,control ,program4 7,d7 ,the role of each ,federal agency in protecting ,tribal treaty rights1 including by carrying out its ,tribal trust responsibilities1 and a summary of the progress each agency has made in protecting those rights4 7,e7 ,a summary of specific recommendations concerning implementation of the ,action ,agenda1 including challenges1 barriers1 and anticipated milestones1 targets1 and timelines4 7,f7 ,a summary of progress made by ,federal agencies toward the priorities identified in the ,action ,plan1 as defined in subsection 7d74 7h7 ,crosscut budget report 7#a7 ,financial report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this section1 and every #e years thereafter1 the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 in consultation with the ,task ,force1 shall submit to ,congress and make available to the public1 including on the internet1 a financial report that is certified by the head of each agency represented by the ,task ,force4 7#b7 ,contents ,the report shall contain an interagency crosscut budget relating to ,puget ,sound recovery and protection activities that displays-- 7,a7 the proposed funding for any ,federal recovery and protection activity to be carried out in the succeeding fiscal year1 including any planned interagency or intra-agency transfer1 for each of the ,federal agencies that carry out recovery and protection activities2 7,b7 the estimated expenditures for ,federal recovery and protection activities from the preceding #b fiscal years1 the current fiscal year1 and the succeeding fiscal year2 and 7,c7 the estimated expenditures for ,federal environmental research and monitoring programs from the preceding #b fiscal years1 the current fiscal year1 and the succeeding fiscal year4 7#c7 ,included recovery activities ,with respect to activities described in the report1 the report shall only describe activities that-- 7,a7 for ,federal recovery or protection activities1 have funding amounts not less than #ajj1jjj2 and 7,b7 for ,federal environmental research and monitoring programs1 have funding amounts not less than #ajj1jjj4 7#d7 ,submission to ,congress ,the ,director shall submit the report to-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,appropriations1 the ,committee on ,natural ,resources1 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce1 and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,appropriations1 the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works1 and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate4 7i7 ,authorization of appropriations ,in addition to any other funds authorized to be appropriated for activities related to ,puget ,sound1 there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #ej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbd4 7j7 ,preservation of ,treaty ,obligations and ,existing ,federal ,status 7#a7 ,tribal ,treaty ,rights ,this ,act is not intended to1 and shall not1 in any way limit1 condition1 abrogate1 authorize the regulation of1 or otherwise adversely affect any right reserved by treaty between the ,united ,states and one or more ,indian ,tribes4 7#b7 ,national estuary program ,nothing in this ,act shall alter the requirements or status of the ,puget ,sound under the ,national ,estuary ,program4 7#c7 ,other federal law ,nothing in this ,act shall modify the requirements and procedures of other ,federal law4 7k7 ,consistency ,actions authorized or implemented under this ,act shall be consistent with-- 7#a7 the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc and the ,state of ,washington's federally approved salmon recovery plans2 7#b7 the ,coastal ,zone ,management ,act of #aigb1 its reauthorizing amendments1 and the ,state of ,washington's federally approved coastal nonpoint pollution control program2 7#c7 the ,state of ,washington's federally approved ,state water quality standards2 and 7#d7 other applicable ,federal requirements4 4