Expands Chesapeake Bay programs for cleaner water and better education
This bill would continue and update the rules for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Chesapeake Bay Office. It would create new programs focused on educating students and teachers about the Bay, restoring important habitats like oyster beds, and improving how scientists collect data. These changes aim to boost efforts to protect and restore the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem for everyone who lives near it.
Today, the NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office operates under rules established in 1992, with a defined set of duties. If this bill passes, the office's mission would be updated and expanded, with new programs specifically designed for education, habitat restoration, and improved scientific data collection. The director would also need specific expertise, and all funded projects would require scientific review.
HR 6893 · 119th Congress · December 18, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10
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