HR 5684
Chesapeake Bay Science, Education, and Ecosystem Enhancement Act of 2019
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Bill overview
This bill reauthorizes the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Chesapeake Bay Office through 2024. It directs the Office to focus on science, education, and ecosystem enhancement within the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Specifically, the bill expands the Office’s authority to establish an education and training program, support coordinated habitat management, and improve integrated coastal observations, while also strengthening its collaboration with the Chesapeake Executive Council. It also authorizes appropriations for the Office’s activities.
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Primary sponsor
John P. Sarbanes
Cosponsors
A. Donald McEachin
Abigail Davis Spanberger
Anthony G. Brown
C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger
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