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Chesapeake Bay Accountability and Recovery Act of 2014

Introduced: May 21, 2013 Introduced by: Warner, Mark R. Democratic · Virginia See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 20 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 18, 2014
Became Public Law No: 113-273.
Dec 18, 2014
Signed by President.
Dec 12, 2014
Presented to President.
Dec 10, 2014
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 555). (text: CR 12/9/2014 H8878)
Dec 10, 2014
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 10, 2014
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 555).(text: CR 12/9/2014 H8878)
Dec 10, 2014
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8967-8968)
Dec 9, 2014
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 9, 2014
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1000.
Dec 9, 2014
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8878-8880)
Dec 9, 2014
Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 2, 2014
Held at the desk.
Dec 2, 2014
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 2, 2014
Received in the House.
Dec 2, 2014
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 2, 2014
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 2, 2014
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6246-6248)
Dec 2, 2014
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
May 21, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
May 21, 2013
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 10, 2014 House · vote #555 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 416–0 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on December 2, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Chesapeake Bay Accountability and Recovery Act of 2014 - (Sec. 3) Requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to submit to Congress a financial report on restoration activities in the Chesapeake Bay watershed by September 30 of each year. Requires the report to contain:

  • an interagency crosscut budget for federal and state restoration activities that protect, conserve, or restore living resources, habitat, water resources, or water quality in the Chesapeake Bay watershed;
  • an accounting of funds received and obligated by each federal agency for restoration activities during the current and preceding fiscal years;
  • an accounting from Maryland, West Virginia, Delaware, New York, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and the District of Columbia of all funds received and obligated from a federal agency for restoration activities during the current and preceding fiscal years; and
  • a description of each of the proposed federal and state restoration activities to be carried out in the succeeding fiscal year.

Requires the report to describe only restoration activities that have funding amounts of at least $300,000 for the first three years and restoration activities that have funding amounts of at least $100,000 thereafter.

(Sec. 4) Establishes an Independent Evaluator for the Chesapeake Bay watershed to review and report to Congress every two years on restoration activities and related topics that are suggested by the Chesapeake Executive Council. Sets forth the process for appointment of the Independent Evaluator and the qualifications for the position.

(Sec. 5) Provides that no additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act.

What's happening now December 18, 2014

Became Public Law No: 113-273.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
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