Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7788
Maryland Whole Watershed Program Federal Partnership Act
Chesapeake Bay: Federal Support for State Water Projects
Legislative Progress
House
Key Points
- This bill allows federal experts from the Chesapeake Bay Program Office to join Maryland’s state team that manages local water health. This means federal and state officials will work side-by-side to fix pollution and habitat issues in the region.
- The federal office will be able to give technical advice and money to help with local projects. This support is aimed at cleaning up the rivers and streams that flow into the Chesapeake Bay, which helps keep the water safe for fishing and swimming.
- By working together, the federal government and the state of Maryland hope to finish environmental projects faster and more efficiently. The bill also allows this same kind of partnership to happen in other states that have similar programs to protect their water.
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Milestones
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Mar 4, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 4, 2026
Introduced in House
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Maryland Whole Watershed Program Federal Partnership Act
Bill NumberHR 7788
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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(3)D: 3
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