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HR 7522118th CongressFailed / ExpiredHouse

To amend the America's Conservation Enhancement Act to reauthorize the Chesapeake WILD program.

Policy Area: Environmental Protection
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Origin Chamber
House
Last Updated
Jun 11, 2024
Latest Action Date
Mar 6, 2024

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Official Summary

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Executive Summary

This bill, H.R. 7522 in the 118th Congress, proposes to amend the America's Conservation Enhancement Act to reauthorize the Chesapeake WILD program. The Chesapeake WILD program is an initiative aimed at supporting conservation efforts in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The bill was introduced in the House and referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment but has since failed or expired. No full text or official summary is available to provide detailed provisions or funding specifics.

Bottom Line

H.R. 7522 sought to extend the Chesapeake WILD program under the America's Conservation Enhancement Act but did not advance beyond subcommittee referral and ultimately expired.

Policy Risk Level
🟢 Low
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill aims to reauthorize the Chesapeake WILD program, which supports conservation in the Chesapeake Bay area.
  • It was introduced in the House of Representatives during the 118th Congress.
  • The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment but did not progress further.
Who Benefits?

['Environmental conservation organizations focused on the Chesapeake Bay watershed', 'Federal and state agencies involved in Chesapeake Bay environmental protection', 'Communities and ecosystems within the Chesapeake Bay region']

Potential Concerns

['Lack of publicly available full bill text limits assessment of funding levels and specific program changes', 'No information on oversight or enforcement mechanisms is available', 'Potential costs and budgetary impacts are not detailed']

Political Context

The bill was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress and referred to a relevant subcommittee but did not advance, resulting in its expiration. It fits within ongoing legislative efforts to support environmental protection and conservation in the Chesapeake Bay area, a region with a history of federal and state collaborative conservation programs.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 2

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Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['Reauthorization of the Chesapeake WILD program could sustain or increase conservation activities in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, potentially benefiting water quality and habitat restoration.', 'Continued federal support may encourage state and local partnerships in environmental protection efforts.', 'Failure to reauthorize may lead to reduced program funding and impact on ongoing conservation projects.']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

Transparency is limited due to the absence of the full bill text and official summary, restricting detailed analysis of provisions, funding, and oversight. The bill's failure to advance past subcommittee referral indicates limited legislative momentum. Future tracking should focus on whether similar reauthorization efforts are introduced with more comprehensive documentation.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 75%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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