HJRES 979 · 93th Congress · Water Resources Development

Joint resolution granting consent of the Congress that the State of Maryland, the State of Delaware, and the Commonwealth of Virginia, and other States, negotiate and enter into a compact providing for joint participation in the more efficient use of the waters of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries.

Introduced 1974-04-11· Sponsored by Rep. Bauman, Robert E. [R-MD-1]· House

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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1974-04-11)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Interstate Compact - Grants the consent of the Congress that the State of Maryland, the State of Delaware, and the Commonwealth of Virginia, and other States, negotiate and enter into a compact providing for joint participation in the more efficient use of the waters of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries.…

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Cosponsors (15)

4 Democrats11 Republicans
Rep. Byron, Goodloe E. [D-MD-6]
Rep. Gude, Gilbert [R-MD-8]
Rep. Hogan, Lawrence J. [R-MD-5]
Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4]
Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7]
Rep. Butler, M. Caldwell [R-VA-6]
Rep. Broyhill, Joel T. [R-VA-10]
Rep. Daniel, Robert W., Jr. [R-VA-4]
Rep. Downing, Thomas N. [D-VA-1]
Rep. Parris, Stanford E. (Stan) [R-VA-8]
Rep. Robinson, J. Kenneth [R-VA-7]
Rep. Satterfield, David E., III [D-VA-3]
Rep. Wampler, William C. [R-VA-9]VA
Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2]
Rep. du Pont, Pierre S., IV [R-DE-At Large]