Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Shovel-Ready Restoration Grants for Coastlines and Fisheries Act of 2020 This bill requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to establish a grant program to provide funding and technical assistance to states, tribal and local governments, and other entities to carry out projects that restore a marine, estuarine, coastal, or Great Lakes habitat, or to provide adaptation to climate change that protects coastal communities from sea level rise, coastal storms, or flooding, and blue carbon projects. NOAA must give priority to projects that would stimulate the economy; for which the applicant can demonstrate that the grant will fund work that will begin not more than 90 days after the date of the award; for which the applicant can demonstrate that the grant will fund work that will employ fishermen who have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic or pay a fisherman for the use of a fishing vessel; for which the applicant can demonstrate that any preliminary study or permit required before the project can begin has been completed or can be completed shortly after an award is made; or that include communities that may not have adequate resources including low income communities, communities of color, tribal communities, and rural communities.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
Committee Hearings Held.
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
Air qualityAquatic ecologyCardiovascular and respiratory healthClimate change and greenhouse gasesEconomic performance and conditionsEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee hiringEndangered and threatened speciesEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchFishesFloods and storm protectionGreat LakesHigher educationIndian lands and resources rightsInfectious and parasitic diseasesLicensing and registrationsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine and inland water transportationMarine pollutionPoverty and welfare assistanceRacial and ethnic relationsRural conditions and developmentSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsSolid waste and recyclingUnemploymentWildlife conservation and habitat protection
Shovel-Ready Restoration Grants for Coastlines and Fisheries Act of 2020
USA116th CongressHR-7387| House
| Updated: 11/17/2020
Shovel-Ready Restoration Grants for Coastlines and Fisheries Act of 2020 This bill requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to establish a grant program to provide funding and technical assistance to states, tribal and local governments, and other entities to carry out projects that restore a marine, estuarine, coastal, or Great Lakes habitat, or to provide adaptation to climate change that protects coastal communities from sea level rise, coastal storms, or flooding, and blue carbon projects. NOAA must give priority to projects that would stimulate the economy; for which the applicant can demonstrate that the grant will fund work that will begin not more than 90 days after the date of the award; for which the applicant can demonstrate that the grant will fund work that will employ fishermen who have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic or pay a fisherman for the use of a fishing vessel; for which the applicant can demonstrate that any preliminary study or permit required before the project can begin has been completed or can be completed shortly after an award is made; or that include communities that may not have adequate resources including low income communities, communities of color, tribal communities, and rural communities.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
Committee Hearings Held.
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee
Air qualityAquatic ecologyCardiovascular and respiratory healthClimate change and greenhouse gasesEconomic performance and conditionsEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee hiringEndangered and threatened speciesEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchFishesFloods and storm protectionGreat LakesHigher educationIndian lands and resources rightsInfectious and parasitic diseasesLicensing and registrationsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine and inland water transportationMarine pollutionPoverty and welfare assistanceRacial and ethnic relationsRural conditions and developmentSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsSolid waste and recyclingUnemploymentWildlife conservation and habitat protection