# 118-hr-1727: Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission Extension Act

118-hr-1727, Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission Extension Act, is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] (D-MD); status became_law (as of 2026-01-05).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hr-1727
- Congress: 118
- Title: Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission Extension Act
- Status: became_law
- Introduced: 2023-03-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] (D-MD)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-01-05

## Summary

**Extends the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission's authorization to October 1, 2031.** The law amends Section 6(g) of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Development Act to replace the prior sunset language with the new date and keeps the Commission’s structure, purpose, and name unchanged. It is organized into two short sections: a short title and the statutory amendment.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2] (R-WV), 2023-03-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2023-03-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2023-03-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wexton, Jennifer [D-VA-10] (D-VA), 2023-03-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2023-03-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA), 2023-03-22T00:00:00.000Z

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024-02-06T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed | 427 | 2 |

## Provisions PRIA read

- Chesapeake and Ohio Canal park commission continues through 2031: benefit, low. The law keeps the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission in place until October 1, 2031. It takes effect upon enactment. The commission can keep advising and helping run park programs. This mainly helps park staff, visitors, and nearby businesses. It does not create new taxes…

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## Sources
- [118-hr-1727 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1727)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-1727 (as of 2026-01-05).