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H.R. 7788House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

Maryland Whole Watershed Program Federal Partnership Act

Sponsored by Sarah ElfrethRep. Sarah Elfreth (D-MD)
Introduced March 4, 2026

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The Maryland Whole Watershed Program Federal Partnership Act authorizes the federal Chesapeake Bay Program Office to join state watershed management teams, beginning with Maryland’s Whole Watershed Program and any similar programs in other states. By becoming an advisory member, the office can work with state, local, and federal partners to help plan and fund projects that protect and improve water quality in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

Key Provisions

  • The Chesapeake Bay Program Office may serve as an advisory member of the State Management Team for Maryland’s Whole Watershed Program and comparable programs in other states.
  • The office is authorized to coordinate with state, local, and federal agencies on watershed initiatives.
  • It may provide technical assistance and financial resources for projects within the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee

March 5, 2026

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Introduced in House

March 4, 2026

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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

March 4, 2026

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee

March 5, 2026

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Introduced in HouseIssued March 4, 2026

I

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 7788

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 4, 2026

Ms. Elfreth (for herself, Mr. Olszewski, Mr. Mfume, and Mr. Raskin) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

A BILL

To authorize the Chesapeake Bay Program Office to serve as a member of certain State watershed programs, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Maryland Whole Watershed Program Federal Partnership Act.

2.

Chesapeake Bay Program Office authority

(a)

In general

The Chesapeake Bay Program Office shall serve as an advisory member of the State Management Team for the Maryland Whole Watershed Program and any other substantially similar program in a State.

(b)

Authorized activities

In carrying out subsection (a), the Chesapeake Bay Program Office is authorized to—

(1)

coordinate with State and local governments and Federal agencies; and

(2)

provide technical assistance and financial resources for projects carried out in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

(c)

Chesapeake Bay Program Office defined

In this section, the term Chesapeake Bay Program Office means the office established and maintained pursuant to section 117(b) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1267(b)).