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119th Congress Environmental Protection

H.R. 6893: Chesapeake Bay Watershed Advancement for Training, Education, Restoration, and Science (WATERS) Act

Passed HouseSep 14, 2026

  1. Introduced (completed)Dec 18, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)Sep 14, 2026
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Reported to House, Aug 20, 2026

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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

0 votes on this bill

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Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

7

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

96 points earned
  1. 1Robert Scott D-VA SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up, reported, passed House5 events+68
  2. 2Sarah Elfreth D-MDCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  3. 2Glenn Ivey D-MDCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  4. 2Jennifer Kiggans R-VACosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  5. 2April McClain Delaney D-MDCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History

  1. Sep 14, 2026Passed the House by voice vote.
  2. Dec 18, 2025Introduced in the House by Robert Scott.
Show the full action history (18 actions)
  1. Sep 15, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  2. Sep 14, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5584-5586)
  3. Sep 14, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5584-5585)
  4. Sep 14, 2026Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  5. Sep 14, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules.
  6. Sep 14, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6893.
  7. Sep 14, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  8. Sep 14, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  9. Sep 14, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  10. Aug 20, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-763.
  11. Aug 20, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 664.
  12. Jul 15, 2026Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
  13. Jul 15, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  14. Jul 15, 2026Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
  15. Mar 26, 2026Subcommittee Hearings Held
  16. Mar 19, 2026Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
  17. Dec 18, 2025Introduced in House
  18. Dec 18, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.