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S. 2591

Referred to Committee

Chesapeake Watershed Investments for Landscape Defense Act of 2019

Introduced 9/26/2019•116th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

9/26/2019 • Senate

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 Senate • 9/26/2019

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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 (10)

Party Breakdown

9
Democrats
1
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]

Democrat • MD

Sponsored 9/26/2019

Cosponsors (9)

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Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE]

D-DE

Joined 9/26/2019

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Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]

D-VA

Joined 9/26/2019

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Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]

D-VA

Joined 9/26/2019

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Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

September 26, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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Introduced in Senate9/26/2019

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors9