S 830 · 108th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Chesapeake Bay Watershed Forestry Program Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-04-09· Sponsored by Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5066-5067)(2003-04-09)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Chesapeake Bay Watershed Forestry Program Act of 2003 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture, through the Forest Service, to establish a Chesapeake Bay watershed forestry program of grants and technical assistance for: (1) forest conservation in urban, suburban, and rural areas; (2) National Forest System management; (3) research, education, and planning activities; and (4) achievement of Chesapeake Bay Agreement goals. Sets forth grantee and project eligibility criteria. Authorizes a Bay State (Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New York, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia) to use funds to hire a State watershed forester to carry out watershed projects. Directs the Secretary to conduct a study of watershed urban and suburban forests. Directs the Secretary to establish for the watershed a: (1) forestry research program; and (2) a forestry research strategy.…

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Cosponsors (3)

1 Democrat2 Republicans