Chesapeake Bay Watershed Advancement for Training, Education, Restoration, and Science (WATERS) Act
14 September 2026 | Passed House with amendment (voice vote)
What's next: To the Senate (if and when it takes it up)
Summary: The bill would reauthorize the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Chesapeake Bay Office and establish new consultation requirements for its operations. It would also provide legal authority for the office's education and training programs in schools and create a new program to support the management, protection, and restoration of important Chesapeake Bay habitats and living resources.
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Posted 15 September 2026