3.0.0 1000 2023-03-22T18:49:22Z 2023-03-22T18:49:22Z Senate S S 2013-05-21 113 ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee Senate Standing Discharged from 2014-12-02T19:34:50Z Referred to 2013-05-21T20:24:56Z Chesapeake Bay Accountability and Recovery Act of 2013 113 739 HR 2014-05-19 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 335. Related bill CRS Related bill House Public Access and Lands Improvement Act 113 2954 HR 2014-02-10 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Related bill CRS 2014-12-18 Became Public Law No: 113-273. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2014-12-18 Became Public Law No: 113-273. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2014-12-18 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2014-12-18 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2014-12-12 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2014-12-12 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2014-12-10 14:38:12 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 555). (text: CR 12/9/2014 H8878) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 555 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll555.xml House 113 2014-12-10T19:38:12Z 2 2014-12-10 14:38:12 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2014-12-10 14:38:12 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 555).(text: CR 12/9/2014 H8878) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 555 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll555.xml House 113 2014-12-10T19:38:12Z 2 2014-12-10 14:28:45 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8967-8968) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2014-12-09 12:33:28 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. Floor H37220 2 House floor actions 2014-12-09 12:23:19 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1000. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-12-09 12:23:17 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8878-8880) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2014-12-09 12:22:35 Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2014-12-02 18:18:49 Held at the desk. Floor H15000 2 House floor actions 2014-12-02 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2014-12-02 17:36:26 Received in the House. Floor H14000 2 House floor actions 2014-12-02 Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2014-12-02 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2014-12-02 Senate Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6246-6248) Floor 2014-12-02 ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee Senate Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent. Discharge 2014-12-02 Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent. Committee 14500 9 Library of Congress ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee 2013-05-21 ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. IntroReferral 2013-05-21 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress W000805 Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] Mark Warner D VA R. N K000384 Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] Timothy Kaine D VA M. 2013-06-12 False Public Law 113-273 Public Lands and Natural Resources Aquatic ecology Chesapeake Bay Congressional oversight Delaware District of Columbia Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Marine pollution Maryland New York State Pennsylvania Public participation and lobbying Virginia Water quality Water resources funding Watersheds West Virginia Wildlife conservation and habitat protection Public Lands and Natural Resources 00 2013-05-21 Introduced in Senate 2013-07-11T19:12:27Z Chesapeake Bay Accountability and Recovery Act of 2013 - Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), in consultation with the Chesapeake Executive Council, the chief executive of each Chesapeake Bay state, and the Chesapeake Bay Commission, to submit to Congress, annually, a financial report containing: (1) an interagency crosscut budget for restoration activities that protect, conserve, or restore living resources, habitat, water resources, or water quality in the Chesapeake Bay watershed; (2) an accounting of funds received and obligated by each federal agency for restoration activities; (3) an accounting from each state of all funds received and obligated from a federal agency for restoration activities; and (4) a description of each of the proposed federal and state restoration activities. Requires: (1) such report to describe only federal restoration activities that have funding amounts of at least $100,000 and state restoration activities that have funding amounts of at least $50,000, and (2) the Director to submit the report no later than 30 days after the submission of the President's annual budget to Congress.

Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop, implement, and update biennially an adaptive management plan for restoration activities in the Chesapeake Bay watershed that includes: (1) a definition of specific and measurable objectives to improve water quality, habitat, and fisheries; (2) a process for stakeholder participation; (3) monitoring, modeling, experimentation, and other research and evaluation practices; (4) a process for modification of restoration activities that have not attained or will not attain such objectives; and (5) a process for prioritizing restoration activities and programs to which adaptive management shall be applied. Requires the Administrator to: (1) report annually to Congress on implementation of such plan, and (2) include such plan in the Chesapeake Bay Annual Action Plan and Annual Progress Report.

Requires an Independent Evaluator for the Chesapeake Bay watershed, who shall review and report to Congress biennially on restoration activities and the use of adaptive management in such activities and any related topics that are suggested by the Chesapeake Executive Council. Requires the Evaluator to be appointed by the Administrator from among nominees submitted by the Chesapeake Executive Council.

]]> 35 2014-12-02 Passed Senate amended 2015-01-08T16:34:19Z Chesapeake Bay Accountability and Recovery Act of 2014 - (Sec. 3) Requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to submit to Congress a financial report on restoration activities in the Chesapeake Bay watershed by September 30 of each year. Requires the report to contain:

  • an interagency crosscut budget for federal and state restoration activities that protect, conserve, or restore living resources, habitat, water resources, or water quality in the Chesapeake Bay watershed;
  • an accounting of funds received and obligated by each federal agency for restoration activities during the current and preceding fiscal years;
  • an accounting from Maryland, West Virginia, Delaware, New York, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and the District of Columbia of all funds received and obligated from a federal agency for restoration activities during the current and preceding fiscal years; and
  • a description of each of the proposed federal and state restoration activities to be carried out in the succeeding fiscal year.

Requires the report to describe only restoration activities that have funding amounts of at least $300,000 for the first three years and restoration activities that have funding amounts of at least $100,000 thereafter.

(Sec. 4) Establishes an Independent Evaluator for the Chesapeake Bay watershed to review and report to Congress every two years on restoration activities and related topics that are suggested by the Chesapeake Executive Council. Sets forth the process for appointment of the Independent Evaluator and the qualifications for the position.

(Sec. 5) Provides that no additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act.

]]> 81 2014-12-10 Passed House without amendment 2015-01-08T16:36:02Z (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on December 2, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Chesapeake Bay Accountability and Recovery Act of 2014 - (Sec. 3) Requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to submit to Congress a financial report on restoration activities in the Chesapeake Bay watershed by September 30 of each year. Requires the report to contain:

  • an interagency crosscut budget for federal and state restoration activities that protect, conserve, or restore living resources, habitat, water resources, or water quality in the Chesapeake Bay watershed;
  • an accounting of funds received and obligated by each federal agency for restoration activities during the current and preceding fiscal years;
  • an accounting from Maryland, West Virginia, Delaware, New York, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and the District of Columbia of all funds received and obligated from a federal agency for restoration activities during the current and preceding fiscal years; and
  • a description of each of the proposed federal and state restoration activities to be carried out in the succeeding fiscal year.

Requires the report to describe only restoration activities that have funding amounts of at least $300,000 for the first three years and restoration activities that have funding amounts of at least $100,000 thereafter.

(Sec. 4) Establishes an Independent Evaluator for the Chesapeake Bay watershed to review and report to Congress every two years on restoration activities and related topics that are suggested by the Chesapeake Executive Council. Sets forth the process for appointment of the Independent Evaluator and the qualifications for the position.

(Sec. 5) Provides that no additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act.

]]> 49 2014-12-18 Public Law 2015-01-08T16:37:20Z (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on December 2, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Chesapeake Bay Accountability and Recovery Act of 2014 - (Sec. 3) Requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to submit to Congress a financial report on restoration activities in the Chesapeake Bay watershed by September 30 of each year. Requires the report to contain:

  • an interagency crosscut budget for federal and state restoration activities that protect, conserve, or restore living resources, habitat, water resources, or water quality in the Chesapeake Bay watershed;
  • an accounting of funds received and obligated by each federal agency for restoration activities during the current and preceding fiscal years;
  • an accounting from Maryland, West Virginia, Delaware, New York, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and the District of Columbia of all funds received and obligated from a federal agency for restoration activities during the current and preceding fiscal years; and
  • a description of each of the proposed federal and state restoration activities to be carried out in the succeeding fiscal year.

Requires the report to describe only restoration activities that have funding amounts of at least $300,000 for the first three years and restoration activities that have funding amounts of at least $100,000 thereafter.

(Sec. 4) Establishes an Independent Evaluator for the Chesapeake Bay watershed to review and report to Congress every two years on restoration activities and related topics that are suggested by the Chesapeake Executive Council. Sets forth the process for appointment of the Independent Evaluator and the qualifications for the position.

(Sec. 5) Provides that no additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act.

]]> Chesapeake Bay Accountability and Recovery Act of 2014 Display Title Chesapeake Bay Accountability and Recovery Act of 2014 Official Title as Introduced A bill to require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to prepare a crosscut budget for restoration activities in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate IS Short Titles as Introduced Chesapeake Bay Accountability and Recovery Act of 2013 Short Titles as Passed House Chesapeake Bay Accountability and Recovery Act of 2014 H House Short Titles as Passed Senate Chesapeake Bay Accountability and Recovery Act of 2014 S Senate Short Titles as Enacted Chesapeake Bay Accountability and Recovery Act of 2014 3965 113 SAMDT In the nature of a substitute. 2022-02-03T05:47:41Z 2014-12-02 Amendment SA 3965 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. SA 3965 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/113th-congress/senate-amendment/3965 W000805 Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] Mark Warner D VA R. 3 3 V000127 Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA] David Vitter R LA 2014-12-02 True K000384 Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] Timothy Kaine D VA M. 2014-12-02 True C000141 Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] Ben Cardin D MD 2014-12-02 True 2014-12-02T05:00:00Z 2014-12-02T05:00:00Z Senate 113 S Senate S 1000 Chesapeake Bay Accountability and Recovery Act of 2014 2023-03-22T18:49:22Z 6 2014-12-02 0 Senate Amendment SA 3965 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2014-12-02 0 Senate Amendment SA 3965 proposed by Senator Warner. (consideration: CR S6247-6248; text: CR S6247-6248) In the nature of a substitute. Floor 2014-12-02 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 3965 proposed by Senator Warner.(consideration: CR S6247-6248; text: CR S6247-6248) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2014-12-02 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 3965 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 94000 9 Library of Congress 2014-12-02 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress Enrolled Bill https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113s1000enr/xml/BILLS-113s1000enr.xml Engrossed in Senate 2014-12-02T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113s1000es/xml/BILLS-113s1000es.xml Introduced in Senate 2013-05-21T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113s1000is/xml/BILLS-113s1000is.xml 2014-12-19T04:59:59Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-113publ273/uslm/PLAW-113publ273.xml Public Law 2014-12-18 Became Public Law No: 113-273. 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.