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106th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 673
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AN ACT
To authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
to make grants to the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority and other
appropriate agencies for the purpose of improving water quality
throughout the marine ecosystem of the Florida Keys.
106th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 673
_______________________________________________________________________
AN ACT
To authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
to make grants to the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority and other
appropriate agencies for the purpose of improving water quality
throughout the marine ecosystem of the Florida Keys.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Florida Keys Water Quality
Improvements Act of 2000''.
SEC. 2. FLORIDA KEYS WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS.
Title I of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251
et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``SEC. 121. FLORIDA KEYS.
``(a) In General.--Subject to the requirements of this section, the
Administrator may make grants to the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority,
appropriate agencies of municipalities of Monroe County, Florida, and
other appropriate public agencies of the State of Florida or Monroe
County for the planning and construction of treatment works to improve
water quality in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.
``(b) Criteria for Projects.--In applying for a grant for a project
under subsection (a), an applicant shall demonstrate that--
``(1) the applicant has completed adequate planning and
design activities for the project;
``(2) the applicant has completed a financial plan
identifying sources of non-Federal funding for the project;
``(3) the project complies with--
``(A) applicable growth management ordinances of
Monroe County, Florida;
``(B) applicable agreements between Monroe County,
Florida, and the State of Florida to manage growth in
Monroe County, Florida; and
``(C) applicable water quality standards; and
``(4) the project is consistent with the master wastewater
and stormwater plans for Monroe County, Florida.
``(c) Consideration.--In selecting projects to receive grants under
subsection (a), the Administrator shall consider whether a project will
have substantial water quality benefits relative to other projects
under consideration.
``(d) Consultation.--In carrying out this section, the
Administrator shall consult with--
``(1) the Water Quality Steering Committee established
under section 8(d)(2)(A) of the Florida Keys National Marine
Sanctuary and Protection Act (106 Stat. 5054);
``(2) the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force
established by section 528(f) of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3771-3773);
``(3) the Commission on the Everglades established by
executive order of the Governor of the State of Florida; and
``(4) other appropriate State and local government
officials.
``(e) Non-Federal Share.--The non-Federal share of the cost of a
project carried out using amounts from grants made under subsection (a)
shall not be less than 25 percent.
``(f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to the Administrator to carry out this section--
``(1) $32,000,000 for fiscal year 2001;
``(2) $31,000,000 for fiscal year 2002; and
``(3) $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2003 through
2005.
Such sums shall remain available until expended.''.
SEC. 3. SENSE OF THE CONGRESS; REQUIREMENT REGARDING NOTICE.
(a) Purchase of American-Made Equipment and Products.--In the case
of any equipment or products that may be authorized to be purchased
with financial assistance provided under this Act (including any
amendment made by this Act), it is the sense of the Congress that
entities receiving such assistance should, in expending the assistance,
purchase only American-made equipment and products.
(b) Notice to Recipients of Assistance.--In providing financial
assistance under this Act (including any amendment made by this Act),
the head of each Federal agency shall provide to each recipient of the
assistance a notice describing the statement made in subsection (a) by
the Congress.
(c) Notice of Report.--Any entity which receives funds under this
Act shall report any expenditures on foreign-made items to the Congress
within 180 days of the expenditure.
Passed the House of Representatives May 4, 2000.
Attest:
Clerk.
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