The House Natural Resources Committee, Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife, led by Del. Madeleine Z. Bordallo (D-GU), will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills:

• H.R. 1771 (Sarbanes): To reauthorize the Chesapeake Bay Office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes. "Chesapeake Bay Science, Education, and Ecosystem Enhancement Act of 2009"
  
  
• H.R. 1053 (Wittman): To require the Office of Management and Budget to prepare a crosscut budget for restoration activities in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, to require the Environmental Protection Agency to develop and implement an adaptive management plan, and for other purposes.
  "Chesapeake Bay Accountability and Recovery Act of 2009"
  
  
• H.R. 905 (Stupak): To expand the boundaries of the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve, and for other purposes. "Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve Boundary Modification Act"
  

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Subject:
House Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife
Legislative Hearing on H.R. 1771, H.R. 1053, and H.R. 905

When:
Wednesday, July 8, 2009, at 10:00 a.m.

Where:
Room 1324 Longworth House Office Building

Witnesses:

Peyton Robertson
Director
Chesapeake Bay Office
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Ann Swanson
Executive Director
Chesapeake Bay Commission

Steve Kroll
Chair
Thunder Bay Sanctuary Advisory Council

Opening Statement:
Chairwoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo