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<title>Revision by webmaster (August 11, 2008, 19:35:16)</title>
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<description>&lt;p&gt;H.R. 5540 would amend the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to provide for the continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;p&gt;&amp;lt;b&amp;gt;(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)&amp;lt;/b&amp;gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization Act - Amends the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to make permanent the authorization of appropriations for the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc1&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 8/1/2008: Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 930.&lt;/p&gt;


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<title>Revision by webmaster (August 2, 2008, 19:38:18)</title>
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<description>&lt;p&gt;H.R. 5540 would amend the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to provide for the continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 8/1/2008: Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 930.&lt;/p&gt;


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<title>Revision by webmaster (June 7, 2008, 19:32:23)</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_5540.html?rev=25180</link>
<description>&lt;p&gt;H.R. 5540 would amend the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to provide for the continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc9&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 6/6/2008: Received in the Senate.&lt;/p&gt;


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<title>Revision by webmaster (June 6, 2008, 19:32:40)</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_5540.html?rev=25117</link>
<description>&lt;p&gt;H.R. 5540 would amend the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to provide for the continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc12&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc13&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 6/5/2008: Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 321 - 86 (Roll no. 386).&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc14&quot;&gt; Points in Favor &lt;/h2&gt;
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<title>Revision by webmaster (June 4, 2008, 19:32:46)</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_5540.html?rev=24954</link>
<description>&lt;p&gt;H.R. 5540 would amend the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to provide for the continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc16&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc17&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 6/3/2008: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1233 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5540 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.&lt;/p&gt;


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<title>Revision by webmaster (May 23, 2008, 19:32:19)</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_5540.html?rev=24648</link>
<description>&lt;p&gt;H.R. 5540 would amend the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to provide for the continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc21&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 5/22/2008: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 419.&lt;/p&gt;


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<title>Revision by webmaster (May 1, 2008, 19:32:37)</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_5540.html?rev=23145</link>
<description>&lt;p&gt;H.R. 5540 would amend the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to provide for the continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc25&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 4/30/2008: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.&lt;/p&gt;


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<title>Revision by webmaster (April 25, 2008, 19:31:41)</title>
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<description>&lt;p&gt;H.R. 5540 would amend the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to provide for the continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc28&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 4/24/2008: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Subcommittee Hearings Held.&lt;/p&gt;


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<description>&lt;p&gt;H.R. 5540 would amend the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to provide for the continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 3/6/2008: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.&lt;/p&gt;


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<description>&lt;p&gt;H.R. 5540 would amend the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to provide for the continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network.&lt;/p&gt;


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<description>&lt;p&gt;H.R. 5540 would amend the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to provide for the continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 3/5/2008: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.&lt;/p&gt;


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