U.S. Congress - H.R.4029 Puget Sound Recovery Act of 2009
H.R.4029 - Puget Sound Recovery Act of 2009
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide assistance for programs and activities to protect the water quality of Puget Sound, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)
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- Official: To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide assistance for programs and activities to protect the water quality of Puget Sound, and for other purposes. as introduced.
- Short: Puget Sound Recovery Act of 2009 as introduced.
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Official Summary
11/5/2009--Introduced.Puget Sound Recovery Act of 2009 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to: (1) establish a Puget Sound Program Office, to be co-located with theOfficial Summary
11/5/2009--Introduced.Puget Sound Recovery Act of 2009 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to:(1) establish a Puget Sound Program Office, to be co-located with the Puget Sound Partnership in Washington; and
(2) appoint a Director of the Office. Requires the Administrator, acting through the Director, to:
(1) assist and support the implementation of the Puget Sound Action Agenda;
(2) provide funding and make grants for implementation of the Agenda and related projects;
(3) promote methodologies and technologies that are cost-effective and consistent with the goals and objectives of the Agenda and the EPA permitting processes;
(4) coordinate the major functions of the federal government relating to the implementation of the Agenda;
(5) coordinate the research and planning projects authorized under this Act with federal and state agencies, tribes, universities, and the Puget Sound Partnership's Science Panel;
(6) track progress toward meeting the identified goals and objectives of the Agenda;
(7) coordinate projects, programs, and studies for the protection of Puget Sound, the Strait of Georgia, and the Strait of Juan de Fuca with Canadian authorities;
(8) collect and make available to the public publications and information relating to the environmental quality of Puget Sound; and
(9) implement projects, programs, and studies to implement the Agenda. Requires the Administrator to establish a Puget Sound Program Advisory Council to provide advice on the implementation of the Agenda's goals and objectives.Requires the Administrator and the Executive Director of the Puget Sound Partnership to a report, biennially, to Congress on implementation of the Agenda. Allows the Administrator, acting through the Director, to make grants for projects, programs, and studies to implement the Agenda, including a comprehensive grant to the Partnership to manage such implementation. Requires the President, as part of the annual budget, to submit information regarding expenditures and roles of each federal agency involved in Puget Sound protection and restoration.
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AELLA's statement to American citizens
HR 4029: Puget Sound Recovery Act of 2009. Introduced. Nov 5, 2009. S. 2729: Clean Energy Partnerships Act of 2009. Introduced. Nov 4, 2009. S. 1933: Natural Resources Climate Adaptation Act. Introduced. Oct 27, 2009 ...
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Norm Dicks introduces HR 4029 to Protect Water Quality in Puget Sound - Yesterday, Rep. Norm Dicks introduced HR 4029 to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to protect water quality in Puget Sound. If enacted, the bil. ...
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