3.0.0 1650 2019-11-15T21:24:04Z 2019-11-15T21:24:04Z House H HR 2011-04-15 112 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. SARBANES:H.R. 1650.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution.[Page H2916]]]> hsii00 Natural Resources Committee House Standing hsii22 Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs Subcommittee Referred to 2011-04-27T20:43:24Z Referred to 2011-04-15T13:10:20Z 2011-04-27 hsii22 Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs. Committee 2011-04-15 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2011-04-15 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E756) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2011-04-15 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2011-04-15 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress S001168 Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3] John Sarbanes D MD P. 3 N Public Lands and Natural Resources Aquatic ecology Chesapeake Bay Department of Commerce Education programs funding Elementary and secondary education Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Executive agency funding and structure Fishes Historic sites and heritage areas Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Maryland Parks, recreation areas, trails Teaching, teachers, curricula Virginia Water resources funding Watersheds Wildlife conservation and habitat protection Public Lands and Natural Resources 00 2011-04-15 Introduced in House 2011-05-13T15:47:47Z Chesapeake Bay Science, Education, and Ecosystem Enhancement Act of 2011 - Amends the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Authorization Act of 1992 to revise research, management, and program provisions of the Chesapeake Bay Office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

States that the Director of the Office shall be responsible for the administration and operation of the Office and implementation of such Act.

Requires the Director to: (1) implement the program activities of the Chesapeake Executive Council, (2) ensure that projects have scientific and technical merit and have undergone appropriate peer review, (3) consult with the Council, and (4) report biennially to Congress and to the Secretary of Commerce regarding activities to protect the Chesapeake Bay.

Authorizes the Director to: (1) collaborate with scientific and academic institutions, state and federal agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and other constituents to support an integrated observations system for the Chesapeake Bay; (2) support the establishment and implementation of the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail; (3) incorporate the Chesapeake Bay Interpretive Buoy System into the Integrated Ocean Observing System regional network of observatories; (4) establish a Chesapeake Bay watershed education and training program (authorizes related grants); (5) establish a Chesapeake Bay coastal living resources management and habitat program to support management of priority Chesapeake Bay habitats and living resources, including oysters, blue crabs, and submerged aquatic vegetation; and (6) accept donations of funds, property, and services.

]]> Chesapeake Bay Science, Education, and Ecosystem Enhancement Act of 2011 Short Titles as Introduced Chesapeake Bay Science, Education, and Ecosystem Enhancement Act of 2011 Display Title Chesapeake Bay Science, Education, and Ecosystem Enhancement Act of 2011 Official Title as Introduced To reauthorize the Chesapeake Bay Office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes. Introduced in House 2011-04-15T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr1650ih/xml/BILLS-112hr1650ih.xml 2011-04-27 Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.