H.R.5509: Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about environmental protection
  • Introduced June 10, 2010
  • Latest Major Action July 28, 2010

Bill Sponsor

Bill Summary

Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act or CWA) to establish: (1) financial reporting requirements for restoration activities in the Chesapeake Bay watershed; and (2) the Independent Evaluation and Technical Advisory Committee to review and report on restoration activities in the Bay ecosystem and to provide recommendations to the...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Congressional Budget Office Estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has produced a cost estimate for H.R.5509.

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
Referred to House Agriculture
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
June 10, 2010

Introduced in the House by Tim Holden (D-Pa.)

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