# 116-hr-5366: Chesapeake Bay Oyster Research Act

116-hr-5366, Chesapeake Bay Oyster Research Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4] (D-MD); status Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-5366
- Congress: 116
- Title: Chesapeake Bay Oyster Research Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Introduced: 2019-12-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4] (D-MD)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Chesapeake Bay Oyster Research Act This bill directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to provide grants to certain entities, including the academic community and seafood industry, to conduct research on the conservation, restoration, or management of oysters in the Chesapeake Bay. Grant awards may not exceed 85% of the research project's total cost unless NOAA waives such requirement.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3] (D-MD), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] (D-VA), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [116-hr-5366 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5366)

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- [116-hr-7197: RESTAURANTS Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7197)
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- [116-hr-7092: Great American Outdoors Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7092)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5366 (as of 2025-11-18).