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Strengthening Coastal Communities Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-5185| Senate 
| Updated: 12/5/2022
Thomas R. Carper

Thomas R. Carper

Democratic Senator

Delaware

Cosponsors (1)
Lindsey Graham (Republican)

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Strengthening Coastal Communities Act of 2022 This bill expands and revises the system of vulnerable coastal areas that are protected under the Coastal Barrier Resources Act, including by directing the Department of the Interior to carry out a coastal hazard pilot project to identify areas that can be added to the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System. The bill also modifies certain boundaries of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Units located in Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and Virginia.
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Timeline
Dec 5, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Dec 5, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6964; text: CR S6964-6968)
  • December 5, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 5, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6964; text: CR S6964-6968)

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Congressional oversightConnecticutDelawareFloods and storm protectionFloridaGeography and mappingLouisianaMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarylandMassachusettsNew HampshireNew JerseyNew York StateNorth CarolinaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaVirginiaWater resources funding

Strengthening Coastal Communities Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-5185| Senate 
| Updated: 12/5/2022
Strengthening Coastal Communities Act of 2022 This bill expands and revises the system of vulnerable coastal areas that are protected under the Coastal Barrier Resources Act, including by directing the Department of the Interior to carry out a coastal hazard pilot project to identify areas that can be added to the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System. The bill also modifies certain boundaries of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Units located in Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and Virginia.
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Timeline
Dec 5, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Dec 5, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6964; text: CR S6964-6968)
  • December 5, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 5, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6964; text: CR S6964-6968)
Thomas R. Carper

Thomas R. Carper

Democratic Senator

Delaware

Cosponsors (1)
Lindsey Graham (Republican)

Environment and Public Works Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightConnecticutDelawareFloods and storm protectionFloridaGeography and mappingLouisianaMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarylandMassachusettsNew HampshireNew JerseyNew York StateNorth CarolinaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaVirginiaWater resources funding