# 119-s-3986: Maryland Whole Watershed Program Federal Partnership Act of 2026

119-s-3986, Maryland Whole Watershed Program Federal Partnership Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] (D-MD); status introduced (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3986
- Congress: 119
- Title: Maryland Whole Watershed Program Federal Partnership Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-04
- Sponsor: Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] (D-MD)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Creates a formal federal advisory role and support channel for Maryland's Whole Watershed Program through the Chesapeake Bay Program Office.** The office can coordinate with state and local governments and may provide technical assistance and financial resources for projects in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. - State and local governments get a named federal advisory partner to help coordinate watershed planning and link with other federal agencies. - Local project sponsors and conservation groups can receive technical help and potential financial resources for Chesapeake Bay watershed projects. - The Chesapeake Bay Program Office is authorized to serve as an advisory member of the State Management Team for Maryland and similar state programs, embedding federal involvement in state watershed efforts.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2026-03-04T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More federal help for Chesapeake watershed: benefit, medium. If enacted, the Chesapeake Bay Program Office would be allowed to join Maryland's State Management Team as an adviser. The adviser role would cover the Whole Watershed Program and similar State programs. The Office would be able to coordinate with State, local, and Federal agencies. It would be abl…

## Related bills

- 119-s-4949: Water Resources Development Act of 2026
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act

## Sources
- [119-s-3986 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3986)

## Related
- [119-s-4949: Water Resources Development Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4949)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4504)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2763)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3986 (as of 2026-09-10).