Chesapeake Bay Watershed Advancement for Training, Education, Restoration, and Science (WATERS) Act
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Chesapeake Bay Watershed Advancement for Training, Education, Restoration, and Science (WATERS) Act
This bill reauthorizes the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Chesapeake Bay Office and modifies requirements concerning the office and its activities, such as new consultation requirements. (The office partners with the Chesapeake Bay Program to improve the health of the Chesapeake Bay.)
The bill also provides statutory authority for the office's Chesapeake Bay watershed education and training program for elementary and secondary schools.
Further, the bill authorizes the office to establish a program to support coordinated management, protection, characterization, and restoration of priority Chesapeake Bay habitats and living resources.
What just happenedJul 15, 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseDec 18, 2025
- Sep 15, 2026IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Sep 14, 2026FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 14, 2026FloorH37300
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5584-5585)
- Sep 14, 2026Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- Sep 14, 2026FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6893.
- Sep 14, 2026FloorH30000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5584-5586)
- Sep 14, 2026FloorH30300
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Aug 20, 2026CalendarsH12410
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 664.
- Aug 20, 2026CommitteeH12200
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-763.
Natural Resources Committee - Aug 20, 2026Committee5000
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-763.
Natural Resources Committee - Jul 15, 2026CommitteeH19000
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Natural Resources Committee - Jul 15, 2026CommitteeH15001
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Natural Resources Committee - Jul 15, 2026CommitteeH25000
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee - Mar 26, 2026CommitteeH21000
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee - Mar 19, 2026CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee - Dec 18, 2025IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Natural Resources Committee - Dec 18, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Dec 18, 2025IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House