IIB 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 965 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 10, 2009 Received October 14, 2009 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works AN ACT To amend the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to provide for the continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization Act.

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Authorization of appropriations

Section 502 of the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 (16 U.S.C. 461 note; Public Law 105–312) is amended by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following: (c)

Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section. .

Passed the House of Representatives September 10, 2009. Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk.