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Bill117th CongressFiled Jan 28, 2021Environmental Protection
H.R. 610

San Francisco Bay Restoration Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (Jun 15, 2021)

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.

What just happenedJun 16, 2021

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14](D-CA)Sponsor
10 cosponsors10 D
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  1. Jun 16, 2021IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  2. Jun 15, 2021FloorH37300

    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)

  3. Jun 15, 2021Floor8000

    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)

  4. Jun 15, 2021FloorH1B000

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

  5. Jun 15, 2021FloorH37220

    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.

  6. Jun 15, 2021FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 610.

  7. Jun 15, 2021FloorH30000

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

  8. Jun 15, 2021FloorH30300

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

  9. Jun 4, 2021CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 34.

  10. Jun 4, 2021DischargeH12300

    Committee on the Budget discharged.

    Budget Committee
  11. Jun 4, 2021Committee5500

    Committee on the Budget discharged.

    Budget Committee
  12. Jun 4, 2021CommitteeH12200

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

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  13. Jun 4, 2021Committee5000

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

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  14. Mar 24, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  15. Mar 24, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  16. Mar 24, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  17. Feb 4, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

    Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee
  18. Jan 28, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Budget Committee
  19. Jan 28, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  20. Jan 28, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  21. Jan 28, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseJun 15, 202153

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.

Reported to House, Part IJun 4, 20218

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.

Introduced in HouseJan 28, 2021

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.

San Francisco Bay Restoration Act — Informed