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H.R. 1759 (103rd)

Chesapeake Bay Restoration Act of 1993

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

21 April 1993

Last action

28 September 1994 · Committee

Status

See H.R.4460.

Sponsors

Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Rep. Byrne, Leslie L. [D-VA-11], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Sisisky, Norman [D-VA-4], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Blackwell, Lucien E. [D-PA-2], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Payne, Lewis F., Jr. [D-VA-5], Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

26 August 2025

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Summary

Chesapeake Bay Restoration Act of 1993 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to: (1) continue the Chesapeake Bay Program; and (2) maintain a Chesapeake Bay Program Office. Requires the Office to support the Chesapeake Executive Council (signatories of the Chesapeake Bay Agreement to protect the Bay) by: (1) implementing activities that support the Program; (2) making available information pertaining to the environmental quality and living resources of the Bay; (3) assisting the signatories in implementing action plans to carry out Agreement authorities; (4) assisting in the development of strategies to improve Bay water quality and living resources; and (5) implementing outreach programs to foster stewardship of the Bay. Establishes a Chesapeake Bay Federal Agencies Committee to coordinate Federal activities relating to the restoration of the Bay. Requires Federal agencies to report to the President on activities planned and undertaken, and resources provided, to meet responsibilities under the Program. Directs Federal agencies that own or operate facilities within the Bay watershed to assess the facilities to ensure compliance with the Program (specifically identifying impacts on Bay water quality or living resources) and include a plan for addressing such impacts in the report to the President. Requires the Administrator to: (1) implement a research, monitoring, and data collection program to assess the environmental quality and living resources of the major tributaries, rivers, and streams within the Bay watershed and assist in the development of management plans for such tributaries; and (2) establish a habitat restoration and design program in the watershed to demonstrate low-cost techniques for restoring wetlands, forest riparian zones, and other Bay habitats. Authorizes grants to public or private entities to carry out such programs. Directs the Administrator to implement a basinwide toxics reduction strategy, as well as research and monitoring to improve understanding of intermedia transfers of toxic pollutants and the ultimate fate of the pollutants within the Bay ecosystem. Authorizes financial assistance for specified activities. Extends the authorization of appropriations for the Program and related interstate development plan grants. Authorizes appropriations for activities not covered under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.

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Timeline

  1. 21 April 1993

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 April 1993

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E995-996)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 April 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 21 April 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 26 April 1993

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Environment and Aviation.

    Source: Committee

  6. 27 April 1993

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from EPA.

    Source: Committee

  7. 27 April 1993

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Natural Resources.

    Source: Committee

  8. 3 May 1993

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

    Source: Committee

  9. 28 September 1994

    Committee

    See H.R.4460.

    Source: Committee

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