Political Quotes

“Specifically, the legislation does the following: Section 506(a) directs the Secretary of the Treasury to transfer to the Secretary of the Interior $200,000,000 of any funds not otherwise appropriated. Sections 506 (b) and (d) authorize the Secretary of the Interior to use the $200,000,000 until December 31, 1999 to conduct restoration activities in the Everglades ecosystem in South Florida. In implementing these sections, the Secretary may rely upon the priorities, programs, projects, and initiatives identified by the Federal South Florida Interagency Task Force. Under Section 506(b)(3), the Secretary of the Interior can conduct restoration activities that include the acquisition of real property interests intended to expedite resource protection. Under Section 506(c) as may be appropriate, the Secretary of the Interior and transfer the restoration funds to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers or the State of Florida or the South Florida Water Management District to carry out restoration activities in the Everglades ecosystem. Section 506(e) requires the Secretary of the Interior to submit an annual report to Congress that describes what activities were carried out under the initiative. Section 506(f) also established a special account to be funded by the sale of surplus Federal property in the State of Florida. The special account is to be managed by the Secretary of the Interior to carry out restoration activities.”