Chesapeake National Recreation Area Act
Summary
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.
Timeline
- Dec 19, 2024Held at the desk.
- Dec 19, 2024Received in the House.
- Dec 19, 2024Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Dec 18, 2024Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7151; text: CR S7151-7152)
- Dec 18, 2024Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Nov 21, 2024Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 588.
- Nov 21, 2024Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- Nov 21, 2024Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- Nov 19, 2024Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- May 15, 2024Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-336.
- Jul 27, 2023Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Jul 27, 2023Introduced in Senate
Cosponsors
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] D-MD
- Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] D-VA
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] D-VA
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