HR 1771 · 111th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Chesapeake Bay Science, Education, and Ecosystem Enhancement Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-03-26· Sponsored by Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.(2009-10-01)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2009-09-30
Roll #744
Yea 338Nay 78
Democrats
243 Yea·1 Nay
Republicans
95 Yea·77 Nay
PassedHouse · 2009-09-30
Roll #744
Yea 338Nay 78
Democrats
243 Yea·1 Nay
Republicans
95 Yea·77 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Chesapeake Bay Science, Education, and Ecosystem Enhancement Act of 2009 - Amends the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Authorization Act of 1992 to require the Director of the Chesapeake Bay Office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to: (1) collaborate with constituents in the Bay's watershed to support the development of an integrated observations system for the Bay; (2) support the establishment and implementation of the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail; (3) incorporate the Chesapeake Bay Interpretive Buoy System into the Integrated Ocean Observing System regional network of observatories; (4) establish a Chesapeake Bay watershed education and training program (authorizes related grants); and (5) establish a Chesapeake Bay coastal living resources management and habitat program. Requires peer review for projects funded under the Act. Authorizes the director to make contracts, leases, grants, or cooperative agreements as necessary to carry out the Act. Authorizes appropriations (at an increased level) for the Office for FY2011-FY2014.…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 1771, Chesapeake Bay Science, Education, and Ecosystem Enhancement Act of 2009

Aug 20, 2009

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on July 29, 2009</p>

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H.R. 1771, Chesapeake Bay Science, Education, and Ecosystem Enhancement Act of 2009

Aug 20, 2009

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on July 29, 2009

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (3)

2 Democrats1 Republican