Maryland Whole Watershed Program Federal Partnership Act of 2026

Hozzl · 2026-03-23T20:19:01Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 3986 Maryland Whole Watershed Program Federal Partnership Act of 2026 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Environmental Protection. Stay informed on legislative developments.

3/23/2026, 8:19 PM

Summary of Bill S 3986

This bill, designated as S. 3986 in the 119th Congress, aims to authorize the Chesapeake Bay Program Office to participate as an advisory member in specific State watershed programs, among other purposes. Introduced on March 4, 2026, the bill focuses on enhancing the involvement of the Chesapeake Bay Program Office in State watershed initiatives as a key provision.

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Current Status of Bill S 3986

Bill S 3986 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 4, 2026. Bill S 3986 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on March 4, 2026. Bill S 3986's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. as of March 4, 2026

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3986

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Environmental Protection

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3986

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

Comments

Mason Welsh

940

4 months ago

I dunno what this bill is all about, but if it helps clean up the water around here, then I guess it's a good thing. Can't hurt to have some federal partnership in the mix, right? Hopefully it actually does something useful for once.