HB5045: Chesapeake National Recreation Area Act
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To establish the Chesapeake National Recreation Area as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes.
Plain-language summary
This bill would create a new Chesapeake National Recreation Area as part of the National Park System in the Chesapeake Bay region. The bill would protect and manage certain lands and waters around the Chesapeake Bay for public recreation and conservation. A National Recreation Area is a type of federal park focused on outdoor activities like hiking, boating, and fishing. The bill is currently in the early stage after being introduced in Congress with support from multiple representatives from Maryland, Virginia, and other states.
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HB5045: Chesapeake National Recreation Area Act
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Sponsors
John Sarbanes
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (18)
Robert Scott
Robert Wittman
Don Beyer
Gerald Connolly
Eleanor Norton