Senate Bill 1730
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Living Shorelines Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jun 5, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1730
Congress
116
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Primary focus of measure is natural areas (including wilderness); lands under government jurisdiction; land use practices and policies; parks, monuments, and historic sites; fisheries and marine resources; mining and minerals. Measures concerning energy supplies and production may fall under Energy policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Living Shorelines Act of 2019
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.
12/15/2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 631.
12/15/2020
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-327.
07/22/2020
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
06/05/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
06/05/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:43:53 PM