H.R. 6893, the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Advancement for Training, Education, Restoration, and Science (WATERS) Act, passed the House on September 14, 2026.
H.R. 6893 — Chesapeake Bay Watershed Advancement for Training, Educatio…
What it does
This bill reauthorizes and expands the Chesapeake Bay Office within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), strengthening its mandate to conduct research, restore habitats, monitor water quality, and run education programs across the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The bill clarifies the Office's leadership structure, broadens its coordination authority with federal and state agencies, and establishes new programs for ecosystem monitoring, watershed education, and restoration of oysters, fish, and coastal habitats.
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What happens next
H.R. 6893 passed the House. It now moves to the other chamber.
Who is behind it
Filed by Bobby Scott. Cosponsored by April McClain Delaney, Eleanor Norton, Glenn Ivey and Jennifer Kiggans.
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