I 112th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1649 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 15, 2011 Mr. Sarbanes (for himself, Mr. Van Hollen, and Mr. Moran) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL 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. .