Senate, Chesapeake and National Recreation Area

Chesapeake National Recreation Area could get Senate floor vote after committee OK
The bill, introduced in July 2023 by Maryland lawmakers, would place an array of new and existing Chesapeake Bay sites under the National Park Service umbrella. After unanimously passing the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Nov. 19, the bill’s next step would be the Senate floor, where a vote has yet to be scheduled.
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Senate takes step toward making Chesapeake National Recreation Area a national park unit
WASHINGTON — The Chesapeake Bay area is one step closer to becoming part of the national parks system. The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Tuesday passed the Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area Act, moving it onto the Senate floor.
Senate panel passes bill making Chesapeake National Recreation Area a national park unit
“In Maryland, we know the Chesapeake Bay is a national treasure ... One of the key goals of making the Chesapeake National Recreation Area part of the national parks system is to boost national pride in the bay and its history, amplifying the stories ...
Senate seeks Chesapeake recreation area
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Senate committee approves Chesapeake National Recreation Area Act
If passed by Congress, the Chesapeake National Recreation Area Act would establish most of the already-protected lands as part of the National Park System.
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