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Introduced
06/27/2019
06/27/2019
In Committee
09/25/2019
09/25/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to require the Secretary of Commerce to establish a coastal climate change adaptation preparedness and response program, and for other purposes. This bill directs the Department of Commerce to establish a coastal climate change adaptation preparedness and response program to (1) assist coastal states with voluntarily developing coastal climate change adaptation plans, and (2) provide financial and technical assistance and training for coastal states to implement the adaptation plans.
AI Summary
This bill directs the Department of Commerce to establish a coastal climate change adaptation preparedness and response program. The program would assist coastal states in voluntarily developing coastal climate change adaptation plans and provide financial and technical assistance to help states implement those plans. The bill allows the Secretary of Commerce to make grants to coastal states for developing and implementing their climate change adaptation plans, which must include strategies to address impacts on public facilities, coastal resources, and ocean ecosystems. The bill also authorizes additional funding for these grant programs under the Coastal Zone Management Act.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (10)
Salud Carbajal (D)*,
Julia Brownley (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Alcee Hastings (D),
Andy Kim (D),
Grace Napolitano (D),
Francis Rooney (R),
Lucille Roybal-Allard (D),
Kilili Sablan (D),
Jeff Van Drew (R),
Last Action
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 237. (on 11/15/2019)
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