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119-hr-7788119th Congress

Maryland Whole Watershed Program Federal Partnership Act

Sponsored By: Representative Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3]

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Summary

Expands the Chesapeake Bay Program Office's advisory role beyond Maryland. This bill would let the Office advise and coordinate with state and local governments and federal agencies and offer technical help and financial resources for projects in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

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  • States with a Whole Watershed Program would be able to include the Chesapeake Bay Program Office as an advisory member of their State Management Team when their program is substantially similar to Maryland's, creating a pathway for cross-state coordination.
  • Local governments and project sponsors in the Chesapeake Bay watershed could receive technical assistance and financial resources to carry out watershed improvement projects.
  • The Chesapeake Bay Program Office gains formal authority to coordinate across states and with federal agencies while its role remains advisory rather than binding.

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More watershed support for Chesapeake states

If enacted, this bill would make the Chesapeake Bay Program Office an advisory member of State Management Teams for the Maryland Whole Watershed Program and similar State watershed programs. It would define the Chesapeake Bay Program Office as the office established under section 117(b) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1267(b)). The office would be able to coordinate with State and local governments and Federal agencies and to provide technical assistance and financial resources for projects in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The bill says the role is advisory and it does not set new funding amounts.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3]

MD • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 3/4/2026

  • Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 3/4/2026

  • Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 3/4/2026

  • Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 4/9/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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