118th Congress Public Lands and Natural Resources
S. 2620: Chesapeake National Recreation Area Act
Passed Senate
- Introduced (completed)
- Passed Senate (completed)
- Passed House (not reached)
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- Became law (not reached)
Summary
This bill establishes the Chesapeake National Recreation Area in Maryland and Virginia as a unit of the National Park System (NPS).
The Department of the Interior may acquire land and land-based resources within the recreation area boundaries by (1) donation, (2) purchase from a willing seller with donated or appropriated funds, (3) exchange, or (4) transfer from another federal agency.
Interior, in consultation with the Chesapeake Executive Council, must prepare a management plan for the recreation area as specified by the bill. Interior must also conduct transportation planning, in coordination with the Department of Transportation and state transportation agencies, to minimize traffic in the surrounding community. Additionally, Interior must establish an advisory board for the recreation area.
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Finally, the bill directs NPS's Chesapeake Bay office to administer the Chesapeake Gateways and Watertrails Network in coordination with the recreation area.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Benjamin Cardin D-MDOriginal
- Timothy Kaine D-VAOriginal
- Mark Warner D-VAOriginal
Who scored on this bill
- 1Chris Van Hollen SponsorIntroduced, reported, passed Senate3 events+50
- 2Benjamin CardinCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Timothy KaineCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Mark WarnerCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History
- Passed the Senate with an amendment by unanimous consent.
- Introduced in the Senate by Chris Van Hollen.
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- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Received in the House.
- Held at the desk.
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7151; text: CR S7151-7152)
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 588.
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-336.
- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.