HR 5540 - Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization Act

To amend the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to provide for the continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 5, 2008

Mr. SARBANES (for himself, Mr. WITTMAN of Virginia, Mr. HOYER, Mr. GILCHREST, Mr. WYNN, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, and Mr. VAN HOLLEN) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

A BILL

To amend the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to provide for the continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the `Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization Act'.

SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

Section 502 of the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 (16 U.S.C. 461 note; Public Law 105-312) is amending by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following:

`(c) Authorization of Appropriations- There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.'.

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