S. 1730

Introduced

Living Shorelines Act of 2020

Introduced 6/5/2019•116th Congress•Senate

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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 631.

12/15/2020 • Senate

Summary

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.

Reported to Senate • 12/15/2020

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: 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

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S. 1730, a bill to direct the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to make grants to State and local governments and nongovernmental organizations for purposes of carrying out climate-resilient living shoreline projects tha

As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on July 22, 2020

Published: October 29, 2020