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H.R. 4967

Referred to Committee

Chesapeake Watershed Investments for Landscape Defense Act of 2019

Introduced 10/31/2019•116th Congress•House

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

11/20/2019 • House

Summary

Chesapeake Watershed Investments for Landscape Defense Act of 2019

This bill requires the Fish and Wildlife Service to establish the Chesapeake Watershed Investments for Landscape Defense program. Among other duties, the program must establish and carry out a grant and technical assistance program to restore and protect habitat for fish and wildlife in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

Introduced in House • 10/31/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Aquatic ecologyChesapeake BayDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchLand use and conservationMarylandNew York StatePennsylvaniaVirginiaWater qualityWater use and supplyWatershedsWest VirginiaWildlife conservation and habitat protection

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (22)

Party Breakdown

19
Democrats
3
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]

Democrat • VA-3

Sponsored 10/31/2019

Cosponsors (21)

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Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]

R-VA-1

Joined 10/31/2019

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Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3]

D-MD-3

Joined 10/31/2019

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Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]

D-VA-11

Joined 10/31/2019

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Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8]

D-PA-8

Joined 10/31/2019

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Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]

D-FL-20

Joined 10/31/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

October 31, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Introduced in House10/31/2019

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors21