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Federal Water Pollution Control Act

A major federal law also known as the Clean Water Act, which regulates water pollution by setting quality standards and requiring permits for discharges into navigable waters.

Grants

Financial assistance provided by the federal government to states, local governments, or other organizations to support specific programs or projects.

Coastal recreation waters

Ocean, bay, or Great Lakes waters adjacent to beaches or similar public access points that are used by the public for swimming and other water activities.

Authorization of Appropriations

A legislative act that establishes a federal program or agency and specifies the maximum amount of money that Congress may appropriate for that program or agency over a specific period.

Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

The head official of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the federal agency responsible for protecting human health and the environment.

Fiscal years

The 12-month period for which government budgets are prepared. The U.S. federal government's fiscal year runs from October 1 to September 30.