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S. 479 111th Congress Senate

Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization Act

Official title: A bill to amend the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to provide for the continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network.

Introduced: February 25, 2009 See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources Chesapeake BayHistoric sites and heritage areasHistorical and cultural resourcesMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesParks, recreation areas, trails
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 22, 2010
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 326.
Mar 22, 2010
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer without amendment. With written report No. 111-164.
Jun 18, 2009
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Feb 25, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Feb 25, 2009
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action March 22, 2010

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 326.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization Act - Amends the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to make permanent the authorization of appropriations for the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 965 Identical bill Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization Act
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Feb 25, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 479: Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization Act. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-479/
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"S. 479: Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization Act." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-479/.
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