Living Shorelines Act of 2020
USA116th CongressS-1730| Senate
| Updated: 12/15/2020
Kamala D. Harris
Democratic Senator
California
Cosponsors (10)
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Living Shorelines Act of 2020 This bill revises the National Sea Grant College Program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and authorizes NOAA to provide grants to certain coastal states to assist with the design and implementation of climate-resilient living shoreline projects and the application of innovative uses of natural materials and systems to protect coastal communities, habitats, and natural system functions.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 631.
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Air qualityAquatic ecologyAtmospheric science and weatherClimate change and greenhouse gasesDisaster relief and insuranceEcologyEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchFloods and storm protectionLand use and conservationMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesNatural disastersPerformance measurementSeashores and lakeshoresWetlandsWildlife conservation and habitat protection
Living Shorelines Act of 2020
USA116th CongressS-1730| Senate
| Updated: 12/15/2020
Living Shorelines Act of 2020 This bill revises the National Sea Grant College Program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and authorizes NOAA to provide grants to certain coastal states to assist with the design and implementation of climate-resilient living shoreline projects and the application of innovative uses of natural materials and systems to protect coastal communities, habitats, and natural system functions.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 631.
Kamala D. Harris
Democratic Senator
California
Cosponsors (10)
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Related Bills
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Air qualityAquatic ecologyAtmospheric science and weatherClimate change and greenhouse gasesDisaster relief and insuranceEcologyEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchFloods and storm protectionLand use and conservationMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesNatural disastersPerformance measurementSeashores and lakeshoresWetlandsWildlife conservation and habitat protection