49 U.S.C. § 6703: National culvert removal, replacement, and restoration grant program

The term “Director” means the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. The term “Indian Tribe” has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304 ). The term “program” means the annual competitive grant program established under subsection (b). The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Transportation. The term “Undersecretary” means the Undersecretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere. would meaningfully improve or restore fish passage for anadromous fish; and infrastructure to facilitate fish passage around or over the weir; and weir improvements. a State; a unit of local government; or an Indian Tribe. The Secretary, in consultation with the Undersecretary and the Director, shall establish a process for determining criteria for awarding grants under the program, subject to subsection (e). anadromous fish stocks listed as an endangered species or a threatened species under section 4 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1533 ); anadromous fish stocks identified by the Undersecretary or the Director that could reasonably become listed as an endangered species or a threatened species under that section; anadromous fish stocks identified by the Undersecretary or the Director as prey for endangered species, threatened species, or protected species, including Southern resident orcas (Orcinus orcas); or anadromous fish stocks identified by the Undersecretary or the Director as climate resilient stocks; and projects that would open up more than 200 meters of upstream habitat before the end of the natural habitat. The Federal share of the cost of a project carried out with a grant to a State or a unit of local government under the program shall be not more than 80 percent. The Secretary, in consultation with the Undersecretary and the Director, shall develop a process to provide technical assistance to Indian Tribes and underserved communities to assist in the project design and grant process and procedures. Of the amounts made available for each fiscal year to carry out the program, the Secretary, the Undersecretary, and the Director may use not more than 2 percent to pay the administrative expenses necessary to carry out this section. There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the program $800,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.