To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to San Francisco Bay restoration, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill expands funding mechanisms for San Francisco Bay restoration projects to include cooperative agreements, contracts, and interagency agreements (beyond just grants), and prohibits entities with ties to foreign countries. It relies on grants, procurement rules, appropriations, and exemptions. The main policy areas are Environment, Finance, Foreign Policy, and Energy.
Who Benefits and How
San Francisco Estuary Partnership could gain revenue opportunities, Environmental restoration contractors and consultants working on San Francisco Bay projects could gain revenue opportunities, and State and local agencies in San Francisco Bay Area could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Foreign entities or organizations with ties to China, Russia, Iran, or North Korea could face higher barriers and U.S. entities with partnerships or relationships with foreign countries of concern would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Expands funding mechanisms for San Francisco Bay restoration projects to include cooperative agreements, contracts, and interagency agreements (beyond just grants), and prohibits entities with ties to foreign countries...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill expands funding mechanisms for San Francisco Bay restoration projects to include cooperative agreements, contracts, and interagency agreements (beyond just grants), and prohibits entities with ties to foreign countries.
Key Policy Areas
Environment, Finance, Foreign Policy, Energy
Primary Purpose
The bill expands funding mechanisms for San Francisco Bay restoration projects to include cooperative agreements, contracts, and interagency agreements (beyond just grants), and prohibits entities with ties to foreign countries.
Policy Domains
Section 1 - San Francisco Bay Restoration Program
Identified Gains
- San Francisco Estuary Partnership
- Environmental restoration contractors and consultants working on San Francisco Bay projects
- State and local agencies in San Francisco Bay Area
- Federal agencies (EPA, NOAA, etc.) conducting Bay restoration work
- Special districts managing Bay watershed projects
Identified Costs
- Foreign entities or organizations with ties to China, Russia, Iran, or North Korea
- U.S. entities with partnerships or relationships with foreign countries of concern
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Huffman (for himself, Mr. Mullin, and Mr. Panetta) introduced …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Environmental restoration contractors and consultants working on San Francisco Bay projects, U.S. entities with partnerships or relationships with foreign countries of concern
Positive-direction: Environmental restoration contractors and consultants working on San Francisco Bay projects
Negative-direction: U.S. entities with partnerships or relationships with foreign countries of concern
Federal agencies (EPA, NOAA, etc.) conducting Bay restoration work
State and local agencies in San Francisco Bay Area
Foreign entities or organizations with ties to China, Russia, Iran, or North Korea
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_director"
- → Director of the San Francisco Estuary Partnership or EPA program administrator
- "estuary_partnership"
- → San Francisco Estuary Partnership
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
As defined in 42 U.S.C. 19237, includes China, North Korea, Russia, and Iran
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