S. 1259Senate116th Congress (2019-2021)In Committee

Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Reauthorization Act

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The bill extends the federal authorization for the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network, a program that supports recreational and educational sites and water trails around the Chesapeake Bay. By moving the expiration date from 2019 to 2025, the network can continue receiving federal support and coordination for the next several years.

Key Provisions

Amends the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to change the authorization end date for the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network from 2019 to 2025.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Environment and Public Works Committee

May 1, 2019

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Introduced in Senate

May 1, 2019

SenateIntro Referral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Environment and Public Works Committee

May 1, 2019

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Introduced in SenateIssued May 1, 2019

116th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 1259

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

May 1, 2019

Mr. Cardin (for himself, Mr. Carper, Mr. Warner, Mr. Coons, Mr. Kaine, and Mr. Van Hollen) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works

A BILL

To amend the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to reauthorize the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Reauthorization Act.

Reauthorization

Section 502(c) of the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 105–312) is amended by striking 2019 and inserting 2025.