BEACHES related term(s) Coastal Zones

Bills and resolutions

Coastal Barrier Resources Act: improve (see S. 2958), S4720 [27SE]

Coastal zones: assess impact of offshore wind projects along Atlantic coast to environment, relevant maritime industries, and national defense before being leased or constructed (see H. Res. 239), H1301 [21MR]

——— create exemption from certain regulations for certain shoreline borrow sites (see H.R. 524), H323 [25JA]

Corps of Engineers: amend guidelines relative to acquisition of beach fill (see S. 47), S74 [24JA] (see H.R. 3410), H2424 [17MY]

Dept. of Commerce: establish Coastal and Estuarine Resilience and Restoration Program (see H.R. 6841), H6992 [15DE]

GAO: assess certain environmental review processes relative to offshore wind projects (see H.R. 1056), H851 [17FE]

Gateway National Seashore: rename portions as Senator James L. Buckley Seashore (see S. 336), S311 [9FE] (see H.R. 933), H824 [9FE]

NOAA: establish coastal climate change adaptation preparedness and response program (see H.R. 2735), H1906 [20AP]

——— establish grant program to benefit coastal habitats, resiliency, and economy (see H.R. 1196), H874 [24FE]

——— provide for ocean acidification collaborative research grant opportunities (see H.R. 2734), H1906 [20AP]

Public safety officers: recognize important work of open water lifeguards and designate as first responders and emergency response providers (see H. Con. Res. 41), H2245 [10MY]

Topsail, NC: revise boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Unit L06 (see H.R. 2437), H1691 [30MR]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: expand boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System (see H.R. 5490), H4345 [14SE]

Remarks in House

Corps of Engineers: beach restoration funding, H5132 [26OC]

——— reduce salary of Assistant Sec. of Army for Civil Works, H5131, H5132 [26OC]

Virginia Beach, VA: tribute to Virginia Beach Lifesaving Service, H5396 [3NO]

Remarks in Senate

Coastal Barrier Resources Act: improve (S. 2958), S5252 [31OC]

Reports filed

Strengthening Coastal Communities Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2958), S4718 [27SE]