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House
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HR
2023-07-27
118
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/5045
[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 130 (Thursday, July 27, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. SARBANES:H.R. 5045.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Pursuant to clause 7 of Rule XII of the Rules of the Houseof Representatives, the following statement is submittedregarding the specific powers granted to Congress in theConstitution to enact the accompanying bill or jointresolution. Congress has the power to enact this legislationpursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8 of the U.S.Constitution.The single subject of this legislation is:Public Lands[Page H4146]
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Natural Resources Committee
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Standing
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2023-07-27T14:02:45Z

- Chesapeake National Recreation Area Act
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2024-12-19
Held at the desk.
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  - Identical bill
CRS
- 2023-07-27
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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House floor actions
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Natural Resources Committee
- 2023-07-27
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Library of Congress
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Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3]
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Sarbanes
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MD
P.
3
N
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Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]
Robert
Scott
D
VA
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2023-07-27
True
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Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]
Robert
Wittman
R
VA
J.
1
2023-07-27
True
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Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8]
Donald
Beyer
D
VA
S.
8
2023-07-27
True
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Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
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Connolly
D
VA
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11
2023-07-27
True
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Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
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DC
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2023-07-27
True
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Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5]
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5
2023-07-27
True
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Rep. Ivey, Glenn [D-MD-4]
Glenn
Ivey
D
MD
4
2023-07-27
True
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Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4]
Jennifer
McClellan
D
VA
L.
4
2023-07-27
True
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Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7]
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MFUME
D
MD
7
2023-07-27
True
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Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]
Jamie
Raskin
D
MD
8
2023-07-27
True
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Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2]
C. A.
Ruppersberger
D
MD
Dutch
2
2023-07-27
True
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Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]
David
Trone
D
MD
J.
6
2023-07-27
True
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Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A [R-VA-2]
Jennifer
Kiggans
R
VA
A.
2
2023-08-22
False
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Rep. Wexton, Jennifer [D-VA-10]
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Wexton
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VA
10
2023-09-08
False
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Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
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CO
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2023-09-13
False
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Rep. Molinaro, Marcus J. [R-NY-19]
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NY
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2023-12-22
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Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]
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2024-04-10
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2024-08-06
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Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Advisory bodies
2024-05-21T14:49:07Z
- Chesapeake Bay
2024-05-21T14:49:07Z
- Geography and mapping
2024-05-21T14:49:07Z
- Land transfers
2024-05-21T14:49:07Z
- Land use and conservation
2024-05-21T14:49:07Z
- Maryland
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- Parks, recreation areas, trails
2024-05-21T14:49:07Z
- Public-private cooperation
2024-05-21T14:49:07Z
- Virginia
2024-05-21T14:49:07Z
- Watersheds
2024-05-21T14:49:07Z
Public Lands and Natural Resources
2023-08-29T19:30:31Z
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2023-07-27
Introduced in House
2024-11-13T17:30:29Z
Chesapeake National Recreation Area Act
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.
Finally, the bill directs NPS's Chesapeake Bay office to administer the Chesapeake Gateways and Watertrails Network in coordination with the recreation area.

Chesapeake National Recreation Area Act
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Chesapeake National Recreation Area Act
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- Short Title(s) as Introduced
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Chesapeake National Recreation Area Act
2024-05-24T13:37:21Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Official Title as Introduced
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To establish the Chesapeake National Recreation Area as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes.
2024-03-18T21:14:52Z
Introduced in House
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- Introduced in House
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