Bill · S. 3463· Senate(119-S-3463)
Protect Greenbury Point Conservation Area Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 12/11/2025
- Last activity
- 12/11/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- Sponsored by
- Chris Van Hollen
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is titled the "Protect Greenbury Point Conservation Area Act of 2025." Its primary purpose is to prohibit the development of a golf course at the Greenbury Point Conservation Area located at Naval Support Activity Annapolis, Maryland. The legislation works by amending Section 2855 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024. It specifically adds language to prevent the construction of a golf course on the site.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+10
The bill explicitly prohibits golf course development and allows for environmental restoration of the conservation area.
Would people in cities be better off under this?+1
The bill preserves green space near Annapolis, Maryland.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+1
The preservation of conservation areas benefits local environmental health.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Prevents Golf Course Construction: By amending the section heading and subsection (a), the bill explicitly prohibits the construction of a golf course on the Greenbury Point Conservation Area (Section 2).
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Allows for Environmental Restoration: The bill adds a new paragraph to subsection (b) that permits restrictions related to environmental restoration of the area in a manner consistent with existing law and regulation (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the text provided.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+10
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+1Good For Urban Residents+1
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+1
- 12/11/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
2 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Angela AlsobrooksDemocrat · Maryland