114 STAT. 1972 PUBLIC LAW 106-457—NOV. 7, 2000 that have resulted from investments made through the Chesapeake Bay Program. "(2) REQUIREMENTS. — The study shall— "(A) determine the current status and trends of living resources, including grasses, benthos, phytoplankton, zooplankton, fish, and shellfish; "(B) establish to the extent practicable the rates of recovery of the living resources in response to improved water quality condition; "(C) evaluate and assess interactions of species, with particular attention to the impact of changes within and among trophic levels; and "(D) recommend management actions to optimize the return of a healthy and balanced ecosystem in response to improvements in the quality and character of the waters of the Chesapeake Bay. "(j) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2001 through 2005. Such sums shall remain available until expended.". TITLE III—NATIONAL ESTUARY PROGRAM. SEC. 301. ADDITION TO NATIONAL ESTUARY PROGRAM. Section 320(a)(2)(B) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1330(a)(2)(B)) is amended by inserting "Lake Pontchartrain Basin, Louisiana and Mississippi;" before "and Peconic Bay, New York.". SEC. 302. GRANTS. Section 320(g) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1330(g)) is amended by striking paragraphs (2) and (3) and inserting the following: "(2) PURPOSES. —Orants under this subsection shall be made to pay for activities necessary for the development and implementation of a comprehensive conservation and management plan under this section. "(3) FEDERAL SHARE.— The Federal share of a grant to any person (including a State, interstate, or regional agency or entity) under this subsection for a fiscal year— "(A) shall not exceed— "(i) 75 percent of the annual aggregate costs of the development of a comprehensive conservation and management plan; and "(ii) 50 percent of the annual aggregate costs of the implementation of the plan; and "(B) shall be made on condition that the non-Federal share of the costs are provided from non-Federal sources.". SEC. 303. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. Section 320(i) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1330(i)) is amended by striking "$12,000,000 per fiscal year for each of fiscal years 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, and 1991" and inserting "$35,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2001 through 2005".
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