Congress 117 - HR 610 - San Francisco Bay Restoration Act

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Air quality Budget process California Climate change and greenhouse gases Congressional oversight Endangered and threatened species Environmental Protection 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

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San Francisco Bay Restoration Act

This bill provides support for the protection and restoration of the San Francisco Bay estuary and the recovery of certain species in the estuary.

Specifically, it establishes a San Francisco Bay Program Office in the Environmental Protection Agency.

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 under the National Estuary Program for the San Francisco Bay estuary. The list must include projects or studies for

water quality improvement;
wetland, riverine, and estuary restoration and protection;
nearshore and endangered species recovery; and
adaptation to climate change.

The program must review such plan at least once every five years and revise the plan as appropriate.

The program may provide funding through grants or other means for studies or projects on the priority list.

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Jun 16, 2021

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Jun 15, 2021

Pursuant to section 8 of H. Res. 473, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 293; H.R. 587; H.R. 610, as amended; H.R. 1144, as amended; H.R. 1703, as amended; H.R. 1921; H.R. 2008; H.R. 2332, as amended; H.R. 2545; and H.R. 3642, as amended. (consideration: CR H2792-2799; text: CR H2793-2794)
Jun 15, 2021

Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 8 of H. Res. 473, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 293; H.R. 587; H.R. 610, as amended; H.R. 1144, as amended; H.R. 1703, as amended; H.R. 1921; H.R. 2008; H.R. 2332, as amended; H.R. 2545; and H.R. 3642, as amended.(consideration: CR H2792-2799; text: CR H2793-2794)
Jun 15, 2021

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, proceedings on H.R. 610 are considered vacated.
Jun 15, 2021

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jun 15, 2021

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 610.
Jun 15, 2021

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2756-2758; text: CR H2756)
Jun 15, 2021

Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 4, 2021

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 34.
Jun 4, 2021

Committee on the Budget discharged.
Jun 4, 2021

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-51, Part I.
Mar 24, 2021

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 24, 2021

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 24, 2021

Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.
Feb 4, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jan 28, 2021

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.
Jan 28, 2021

Introduced in House

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