What does Preamble of Restore Florida Water Independence Act of 2026 do?

This bill aims to establish that compliance with a specific biological opinion is considered sufficient fulfillment of the Endangered Species Act of 1973. The bill's purpose is related to a particular agency action. The bill includes provisions for 'other purposes' beyond the stated compliance determination.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Restore Florida Water Independence Act of 2026 do?

This bill is formally titled the Restore Florida Water Independence Act of 2026.

What does COMPLIANCE WITH BIOLOGICAL OPINION RELATED TO DREDGE AND FILL of Restore Florida Water Independence Act of 2026 do?

This section establishes that compliance with the Biological Opinion is deemed to be compliance with the Endangered Species Act of 1973. It states that no additional consultation under section 7(a) of the Endangered Species Act is required for the Agency Action. The 'Agency Action' is defined as the EPA Administrator's approval of Florida's request to assume administration and permitting of a State permit program under section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. The 'Biological Opinion' is defined as the programmatic biological opinion issued by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service regarding EPA's approval of Florida's assumption of the Dredge and Fill Permitting Program. The term 'other activities' is defined as having the meaning given in the glossary of the Biological Opinion.

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Restore Florida Water Independence Act of 2026

Last updated: 5/22/2026 · Introduced: 5/22/2026

Author: Byron Donalds (R-FL)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill establishes that complying with a specific biological opinion satisfies requirements of the Endangered Species Act of 1973.
It exempts the EPA Administrator's approval of Florida's assumption of dredge and fill permitting from further consultation under the Endangered Species Act.
The bill defines key terms related to the EPA's approval of Florida's permitting program and associated biological opinion.

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