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H.R. 1771: Chesapeake Bay Science, Education, and Ecosystem Enhancement Act of 2009

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H.R. 1771: Chesapeake Bay Science, Education, and Ecosystem Enhancement Act of 2009

111th Congress · introduced 2009-03-26 · Public Lands and Natural Resources · Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2009-03-26 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 744 (2009): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR1771 (2009-09-30), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

Chesapeake Bay Science, Education, and Ecosystem Enhancement Act of 2009

Plain summary

Chesapeake Bay Science, Education, and Ecosystem Enhancement Act of 2009 - Amends the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Authorization Act of 1992 to revise research, management, and program provisions of the Chesapeake Bay Office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). States that the Director of the Office shall be responsible for the administration and operation of the Office and implementation of such Act. Requires the Director to: (1) implement the program activities of the Chesapeake Executive Council; (2) ensure that projects have scientific and technical merit and have undergone appropriate peer review; (3) consult with the Council; and (4) report biennially to Congress and to the Secretary of Commerce regarding activities to protect the Chesapeake Bay. Authorizes the Director to: (1) collaborate with scientific and academic institutions, state and federal agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and other constituents to support an integrated observations system for the Chesapeake Bay; (2) support the establishment and implementation of the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail; (3) incorporate the Chesapeake Bay Interpretive Buoy System into the Integrated Ocean Observing System regional network of observatories; (4) establish a Chesapeake Bay watershed education and training program (authorizes related grants); (5) establish a Chesapeake Bay coastal living resources management and habitat program to support management of priority Chesapeake Bay habitats and living resources, including oysters, blue crabs, and submerged aquatic vegetation; and (6) accept donations of funds, property, and services. Authorizes FY2011- FY2014 appropriations for the Office and related activities.

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Official text

Chesapeake Bay Science, Education, and Ecosystem Enhancement Act of 2009

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3] · 3 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 1771, Chesapeake Bay Science, Education, and Ecosystem Enhancement Act of 2009 (2009-08-20); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 1771, Chesapeake Bay Science, Education, and Ecosystem Enhancement Act of 2009 (2009-08-20)

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Robert J. Wittman (R-VA)

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Money a legislature sets aside by law for a specific purpose. Government agencies may spend public money only as it has been appropriated.
Authorization
A law that creates or continues a government program and says what it may do, often with a suggested spending ceiling. An authorization alone does not provide money; a separate appropriation does.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong111-hr1771 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong111 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong111