{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://wittman.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/wittman-s-waters-act-passes-house", "Wittman\u2019s WATERS Act Passes House", "2026-09-14", "2026", "2026-09", "Republican", "House", "VA", "Robert J. Wittman", "W000804", "wittman.house.gov", "wittman", "https://wittman.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) voted in favor of H.R. 6893, the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Advancement for Training, Education, Restoration, and Science (WATERS) Act \u2014 legislation he co-led with Representatives Bobby Scott (VA-03), Jen Kiggans (VA-02), and Sarah Elfreth (MD-03). The Chesapeake Bay WATERS Act passed the House and awaits consideration in the United States Senate.\n\n\u201cAs a lifelong outdoorsman, vice chairman of the House Committee on Natural Resources, and co-chair of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Task Force, I am proud to have co-led this bipartisan effort to protect the Chesapeake Bay,\u201d said Rep. Wittman. \u201cThe Chesapeake Bay WATERS Act would ensure that the Chesapeake Bay remains healthy for generations to come \u2014 protecting our coastal economies and preserving a national treasure. I will continue to advocate for this legislation as it moves to the Senate.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nThe Chesapeake Bay Watershed Advancement for Training, Education, Restoration, and Science (WATERS) Act strengthens the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration\u2019s (NOAA) commitment to the Chesapeake Bay and provides NOAA with resources to support ongoing federal, state, and local efforts to restore the Bay, manage fisheries and habitat restoration, and provide environmental education opportunities.\n\nSpecifically, the Chesapeake Bay WATERS Act:", 1, "2026-09-15T09:50:21Z", "2026-09-15T09:52:05Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://wittman.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/wittman-s-waters-act-passes-house"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.6103091184049845, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}