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S.1816: Chesapeake Clean Water and Ecosystem Restoration Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about environmental protection
- Introduced Oct. 20, 2009
- Latest Major Action Sept. 28, 2010
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Chesapeake Clean Water and Ecosystem Restoration Act - (Sec. 3) Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to reauthorize the Chesapeake Bay Program. Renames such program as the Chesapeake Basin Program. Revises such Program by: (1) revising and expanding definitions; (2) requiring the Chesapeake Executive Council to meet at least once each year; (3) authorizing the Administrator of the Environmental...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Committee on Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Water and Wildlife. Hearings held.
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Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 111-333. Additional views filed.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 620.
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| Oct. 20, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Benjamin L. Cardin (D-Md.) |