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Maryland Whole Watershed Program Federal Partnership Act of 2026
To authorize the Chesapeake Bay Program Office to serve as an advisory member of certain State watershed programs, and for other purposes.
Summary
The Maryland Whole Watershed Program Federal Partnership Act of 2026 authorizes the Chesapeake Bay Program Office to serve as an advisory member of Maryland's State Management Team for the Whole Watershed Program and similar programs in other states. The bill allows the Chesapeake Bay Program Office to coordinate with state and local governments and federal agencies on watershed management. The office may also provide technical assistance and financial resources for projects carried out in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
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Actions (2)
- Mar 4, 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. · senate
- Mar 4, 2026 Introduced in Senate
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
March 4, 2026
Ms. Alsobrooks (for herself and Mr. Van Hollen) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works
A BILL
To authorize the Chesapeake Bay Program Office to serve as an advisory member of certain State watershed programs, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Maryland Whole Watershed Program Federal Partnership Act of 2026”.
SEC. 2. CHESAPEAKE BAY PROGRAM OFFICE AUTHORITY.
(a) Chesapeake Bay Program Office Defined.—In this section, the term “Chesapeake Bay Program Office” means the office established and maintained pursuant to section 117(b)(2) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1267(b)(2)).
(b) Program Office Authority.—The Chesapeake Bay Program Office shall serve as an advisory member of the State Management Team for the Maryland Whole Watershed Program and any other substantially similar program in a State.
(c) Authorized Activities.—In carrying out subsection (b), the Chesapeake Bay Program Office may—
(1) coordinate with State and local governments and Federal agencies; and
(2) provide technical assistance and financial resources for projects carried out in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. <all>
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