Maryland Whole Watershed Program Federal Partnership Act
H.R. 7788119th Congress

Maryland Whole Watershed Program Federal Partnership Act

Introduced in the HouseRep. Sarah Elfreth (D-MD-3)6 sections · 1 min read
Version: ih · Apr 20, 2026

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Maryland Whole Watershed Program Federal Partnership Act.

(a) In general

The Chesapeake Bay Program Office shall serve as an advisory member of the State Management Team for the Maryland Whole Watershed Program and any other substantially similar program in a State.

(b) Authorized activities

In carrying out subsection (a), the Chesapeake Bay Program Office is authorized to—

(1) coordinate with State and local governments and Federal agencies; and

(2) provide technical assistance and financial resources for projects carried out in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

(c) Chesapeake Bay Program Office defined

In this section, the term Chesapeake Bay Program Office means the office established and maintained pursuant to section 117(b) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1267(b)).

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