S. 29 – Local Water Protection Act

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The Local Water Protection Act amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (Clean Water Act) to reauthorize funding for nonpoint source water pollution programs. It provides $200 million each fiscal year from 2021 through 2025 for the programs under sections (h) and (i) of Section 319, with a limit of $7.5 million per year for activities under subsection (i). The money is available to the Environmental Protection Agency, states, and local entities that manage storm‑water and other diffuse pollution sources.

Key Provisions

Amends Section 319 by replacing subsection (j) with new appropriation language
Authorizes $200 million annually for fiscal years 2021‑2025 to fund nonpoint source management programs under subsections (h) and (i)
Limits the amount that can be used for subsection (i) activities to no more than $7.5 million each year
Specifies that the appropriated funds remain available until they are spent

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

Environment and Public Works Committee

January 22, 2021

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Introduced in Senate

January 22, 2021

SenateIntro Referral

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

Environment and Public Works Committee

January 22, 2021

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Rep. Sheila Jackson LeeD-TX-18 · Jun 22, 2021

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Introduced in SenateIssued January 22, 2021

II

117th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 29

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

January 22, 2021

Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Mr. Rubio) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works

A BILL

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize certain programs relating to nonpoint source management, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Local Water Protection Act.

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Nonpoint source management programs

Section 319 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1329) is amended by striking subsection (j) and inserting the following:

(j)

Authorization of appropriations

(1)

In general

There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out subsections (h) and (i) $200,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025, of which not more than $7,500,000 for each fiscal year may be used to carry out subsection (i).

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Availability

Amounts made available under paragraph (1) shall remain available until expended.

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