Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary of National Significance Act of 2024

This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to give priority consideration to designating Pensacola and Perdido Bays in Florida as an "estuary of national significance" under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. It amends the law to add these bays to the list of eligible estuaries for this designation, which would provide access to federal funding and technical support for conservation efforts. The bill also sets specific funding thresholds for the EPA to implement this designation, requiring at least $850,000 more in 2025 funding than in 2023 for related programs. This directly affects the EPA’s process for estuary designations and Florida’s coastal management efforts.