119th Congress
H.R. 6893
Chesapeake Bay Watershed Advancement for Training, Education, Restoration, and Science (WATERS) Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Robert C. "Bobby" Scott(D-VA)
- Introduced
- Dec 18, 2025
- Policy area
- Environmental Protection
- Committees
- House Committee on Natural Resources; Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Official text
- Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (7)
Original cosponsors (3)
- Jennifer A. Kiggans (R-VA)
- Robert J. Wittman (R-VA)
- Sarah Elfreth (D-MD)
Added later (4)
- Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) · Feb 24, 2026
- Glenn Ivey (D-MD) · Feb 24, 2026
- Jennifer L. McClellan (D-VA) · Feb 24, 2026
- April McClain Delaney (D-MD) · Apr 29, 2026
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Reported to House” version
Chesapeake Bay Watershed Advancement for Training, Education, Restoration, and Science (WATERS) Act
This bill reauthorizes the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Chesapeake Bay Office and modifies requirements concerning the office and its activities, such as new consultation requirements. (The office partners with the Chesapeake Bay Program to improve the health of the Chesapeake Bay.)
The bill also provides statutory authority for the office's Chesapeake Bay watershed education and training program for elementary and secondary schools.
Further, the bill authorizes the office to establish a program to support coordinated management, protection, characterization, and restoration of priority Chesapeake Bay habitats and living resources.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Sep 15, 2026 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. - Sep 14, 2026 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Sep 14, 2026 · House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5584-5585) - Sep 14, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. - Sep 14, 2026 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6893. - Sep 14, 2026 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5584-5586) - Sep 14, 2026 · House
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. - Aug 20, 2026 · House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 664. - Aug 20, 2026 · House
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-763. - Jul 15, 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. - Jul 15, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - Jul 15, 2026
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged - Mar 26, 2026
Subcommittee Hearings Held - Mar 19, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries. - Dec 18, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. - Dec 18, 2025
Introduced in House