S. 29

Local Water Protection Act

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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.

1.

Short title

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

2.

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).

(2)

Availability

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

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