Changes San Francisco Bay Restoration Funding
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to San Francisco Bay restoration, and for other purposes.
Would change San Francisco Bay restoration grants so federal money can go to more kinds of partners, capped at 75 percent of project costs.
Supporters say
Environmental and local cleanup groups would likely say the bill widens who can help restore the Bay. They may also say the cost-sharing keeps local partners invested.
Critics say
Some taxpayer groups would likely say the bill opens more money to outside partners. They may also worry about limits on foreign-linked groups being hard to enforce.
Why it matters
Cleanup projects could get federal money through more kinds of partners. Local groups would need to pay at least a quarter of the cost themselves.
What it does
- Lets federal money go to more groups, including private and nonprofit entities, not just government agencies
- Caps federal funding at 75 percent of the cost of each Bay project, activity, or study
- Requires non-federal groups to cover at least 25 percent of their project costs from other sources
- Bars federal Bay funding to groups based in or tied to a foreign country of concern
Status
Latest action (2026-10-22): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 749.