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San Francisco Bay Restoration Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1906| Senate 
| Updated: 5/27/2021
Dianne Feinstein

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (1)
Alex Padilla (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
San Francisco Bay Restoration Act of 2021 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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Timeline
May 27, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 27, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3899)
Jun 16, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-610
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • May 27, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 27, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3899)


  • June 16, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-610
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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Related Bills

  • HR 117-610: San Francisco Bay Restoration Act
Air qualityBudget processCaliforniaClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightEndangered and threatened speciesEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Executive agency funding and structureFederal officialsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine pollutionSolid waste and recyclingWater qualityWatershedsWetlandsWildlife conservation and habitat protection

San Francisco Bay Restoration Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1906| Senate 
| Updated: 5/27/2021
San Francisco Bay Restoration Act of 2021 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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Timeline
May 27, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 27, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3899)
Jun 16, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-610
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • May 27, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 27, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3899)


  • June 16, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-610
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Dianne Feinstein

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (1)
Alex Padilla (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 117-610: San Francisco Bay Restoration Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Air qualityBudget processCaliforniaClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightEndangered and threatened speciesEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Executive agency funding and structureFederal officialsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine pollutionSolid waste and recyclingWater qualityWatershedsWetlandsWildlife conservation and habitat protection