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Introduced
06/05/2019
06/05/2019
In Committee
07/22/2020
07/22/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to direct the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to make grants to State and local governments and nongovernmental organizations for purposes of carrying out climate-resilient living shoreline projects that protect coastal communities by supporting ecosystem functions and habitats with the use of natural materials and systems, and for other purposes. This bill directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to award grants to state or local governments, Indian tribes, or nonprofit organizations to (1) implement climate-resilient living shoreline projects; and (2) encourage innovation in the use of natural materials to protect coastal communities, habitats, and natural system functions.
AI Summary
This bill directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to award grants to state or local governments, Indian tribes, or nonprofit organizations to (1) implement climate-resilient living shoreline projects, which use natural materials and systems to protect coastal communities and habitats, and (2) encourage innovation in the use of natural materials for coastal protection. The bill also modifies the National Sea Grant College Program to authorize additional funding for competitive grants related to natural, nature-based, and restoration approaches to increase shoreline resilience. Additionally, the bill amends the Coastal Zone Management Act to allow the Secretary to reduce or waive matching requirements for certain coastal states implementing living shoreline projects and to require grantees to monitor and report on the performance and effectiveness of their projects.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (11)
Kamala Harris (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Cory Booker (D),
Tom Carper (D),
Dianne Feinstein (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Bob Menendez (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Chris Murphy (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 631. (on 12/15/2020)
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