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H.R. 3039 (106th)

Chesapeake Bay Restoration Act of 1999

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Introduced

7 October 1999

Last action

13 April 2000 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 507.

Sponsors

Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Pickett, Owen B. [D-VA-2], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Sisisky, Norman [D-VA-4], Rep. Ehrlich, Robert L., Jr. [R-MD-2], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4]

Subjects

Environment, Education

Source updated

20 August 2025

Environment · Education

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Summary

Chesapeake Bay Restoration Act of 1999 - 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 Program Office to provide specified support to the Chesapeake Executive Council. Authorizes the Administrator to provide technical assistance and assistance grants to nonprofit organizations, State and local governments, colleges and universities, and interstate agencies to achieve Program goals. Provides the Federal and non-Federal share of various Program costs. Provides for Chesapeake Bay Agreement (an agreement among signatory members to restore and protect the Bay's ecosystem) implementation and monitoring grants, with specified Federal and non-Federal shares. Directs the Administrator to make public a document describing in detail projects funded for the current and previous years. Requires any Federal agency that owns or operates a facility within the Bay watershed to: (1) participate in regional and subwatershed planning and restoration programs; and (2) report to the President and the Council on expenditures to carry out such programs. Requires the Administrator to: (1) ensure that management plans are developed and that implementation is begun by signatories to the Agreement to achieve specified water nutrient and quality goals and habitat restoration and protection; and (2) offer technical assistance and assistance grants for a small watershed grants program within the Bay. Directs the Administrator to study and report to Congress on the state of the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem and on Program strategies. Requires a five-year study to establish and expand understanding of Bay ecosystem living resources response to water quality improvements resulting from the Program. Authorizes appropriations for FY 2000 through 2005.

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Timeline

  1. 7 October 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 October 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 October 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 October 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

    Source: Committee

  5. 8 October 1999

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Held Hearings Prior to Referral (July 13, 1999).

    Source: Committee

  6. 8 November 1999

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Source: Committee

  7. 8 November 1999

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 16 March 2000

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  9. 16 March 2000

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 29 March 2000

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 106-550.

    Source: Committee

  11. 29 March 2000

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 106-550.

    Source: Committee

  12. 29 March 2000

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 299.

    Source: Calendars

  13. 11 April 2000

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 470 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3039 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

  14. 12 April 2000

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 418 - 7 (Roll no. 121).

    Source: Floor

  15. 12 April 2000

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  16. 12 April 2000

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 418 - 7 (Roll no. 121).

    Source: Floor

  17. 12 April 2000

    Reported

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 470. (consideration: CR H2156-2163; text of measure as reported in House: CR H2161-2162)

    Source: Floor

  18. 12 April 2000

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3039 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

  19. 12 April 2000

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

  20. 12 April 2000

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  21. 12 April 2000

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3039.

    Source: Floor

  22. 12 April 2000

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Paul E. Gillmor to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  23. 12 April 2000

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 470 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

  24. 12 April 2000

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 470 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  25. 13 April 2000

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 507.

    Source: Calendars

Votes

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