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S. 3986

U.S. Senate•In Senate Committee

Summary

S. 3986, the Maryland Whole Watershed Program Federal Partnership Act of 2026, was introduced in the Senate on Mar 4, 2026 by Sen. Angela Alsobrooks (D) with 1 co-sponsor. It was referred to Environment And Public Works, and last saw action on Mar 4, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Record

Text

S. 3986 has 1 co-sponsor.

sb3986/introduced-in-senate.txt
119 S3986 IS: Maryland Whole Watershed Program Federal Partnership Act of 2026
 U.S. Senate
 2026-03-04
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 II  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  S. 3986  IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES   March 4, 2026   Ms. Alsobrooks  (for herself and  Mr. Van Hollen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the  Committee on Environment and Public Works    A BILL
To authorize the Chesapeake Bay Program Office to serve as an advisory member of certain State watershed programs, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Maryland Whole Watershed Program Federal Partnership Act of 2026  .
2.
Chesapeake Bay Program Office authority
(a)
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)(2) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1267(b)(2) ).
(b)
Program Office authority
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.
(c)
Authorized activities
In carrying out subsection (b), the Chesapeake Bay Program Office may—
(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.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2026-03-04
  2. Passed Senate
  3. Passed House
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

A bill to authorize the Chesapeake Bay Program Office to serve as an advisory member of certain State watershed programs, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sen. Angela Alsobrooks (D) sponsors S. 3986, and 1 member has co-sponsored it from the day it was introduced.

Committees

S. 3986 went before 1 committee: Environment and Public Works.

Environment and Public Works
Environment and Public Works
Referred To · Mar 4, 2026 · 257 Bills

Actions

S. 3986 has taken 2 actions since Mar 4, 2026.

ChamberAction
Mar 4, 2026
Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.Environment and Public Works Committee
Mar 4, 2026
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Introduced in Senate

Votes

S. 3986 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

S. 3986 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Maryland Whole Watershed Program Federal Partnership Act of 2026 — Display Title
  • Maryland Whole Watershed Program Federal Partnership Act of 2026 — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • A bill to authorize the Chesapeake Bay Program Office to serve as an advisory member of certain State watershed programs, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files S. 3986 under Environmental Protection, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; S. 3986’s is Environmental Protection.

s3986/policy-areas.txt
Environmental ProtectionAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com