H.R. 1382 amends federal water pollution law to expand and clarify funding mechanisms for San Francisco Bay restoration projects. The bill allows the Director of the Environmental Protection Agency to distribute restoration funds through grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and other mechanisms to federal, state, and local agencies as well as nonprofit organizations and private entities working on projects identified in an annual priority list. Non-federal entities receiving funding must contribute at least 25 percent of project costs from non-federal sources, with federal funds capped at 75 percent of total costs, and are prohibited from receiving funds if they are based in or have partnerships with designated foreign countries of concern. The legislation also clarifies that federal agencies can use interagency agreements to fund bay restoration activities. The bill affects environmental organizations, local governments, nonprofits, and federal agencies involved in San Francisco Bay restoration efforts, though specific funding amounts and timelines are not detailed in the text provided.
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