Search Results: keywords:"coastal barrier resources act"

  • H. R. 524 — To amend the Coastal Barrier Resources Act to create an exemption for certain shoreline borrow sites.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:418

    H. R. 524 aims to change the Coastal Barrier Resources Act by allowing an exemption for certain shoreline borrow sites. This amendment permits federal coastal storm risk management projects to use sand from within a protected area if the sand was used at least once between...

    Simple Explanation

    Imagine a rule that says people can only take sand from certain areas near the ocean for special projects. This new idea wants to change that a little, so if they used sand from those special areas to fix beaches when there were big storms before, they can do it again to keep the beaches safe.

  • H. R. 5490 — To amend the Coastal Barrier Resources Act to expand the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:8,461

    The bill H. R. 5490, titled the "Bolstering Ecosystems Against Coastal Harm Act," seeks to amend the Coastal Barrier Resources Act to expand the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System. It aims to enhance the protection of coastal areas by improving Federal agency...

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    The bill wants to make certain coastal areas bigger and safer by changing some rules, like asking people to tell new buyers about the coastal land's status and making new maps. It also gives some new ways to spend money to keep these areas protected until 2031.

  • H. R. 524 — An Act To amend the Coastal Barrier Resources Act to create an exemption for certain shoreline borrow sites.
    Status:Referred in Senate
    Words:245

    H.R. 524 proposes an amendment to the Coastal Barrier Resources Act to allow certain federal coastal storm risk management projects to use sand from a restricted area for beach nourishment. This applies to projects or their predecessors that have used sand from these areas at...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to let some beach projects take sand from special areas if they have done it before in emergencies, between 2008 and 2023. It is now being looked at by a group in the Senate to see if it's a good idea.

  • H. R. 5490 — An Act To amend the Coastal Barrier Resources Act to expand the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Enrolled Bill
    Words:9,209

    H.R. 5490, known as the "Bolstering Ecosystems Against Coastal Harm Act" or the "BEACH Act," is a bill that amends the Coastal Barrier Resources Act to expand protection areas within the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System. The bill makes changes to definitions...

    Simple Explanation

    The "Bolstering Ecosystems Against Coastal Harm Act" is a plan to help protect areas near the ocean from things like big storms and floods, making sure people know if their homes are in these risky areas, and setting aside some money to do this work until 2031.

  • H. R. 5490 — An Act To amend the Coastal Barrier Resources Act to expand the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Placed on Calendar Senate
    Words:9,313

    H.R. 5490, known as the "Bolstering Ecosystems Against Coastal Harm Act" or the "BEACH Act," aims to amend the Coastal Barrier Resources Act. The bill seeks to expand the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System, which identifies and protects coastal barrier ecosystems...

    Simple Explanation

    The BEACH Act is a plan to keep beaches and coastal areas safe from storms by protecting them better, making sure people know if they're buying land in these special places, and helping everyone build in a way that's good for nature. It sets aside some money each year to make these things happen.

  • S. 2958 — An Act To amend the Coastal Barrier Resources Act to make improvements to that Act, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Engrossed in Senate
    Words:8,897

    S. 2958, titled the "Strengthening Coastal Communities Act of 2023," amends the Coastal Barrier Resources Act. The bill aims to enhance protection for coastal areas by introducing new definitions and refining existing maps related to the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill is like a new rulebook for taking care of special beach areas, making sure they're safe and protected. It also asks for more money to help pay for these protections, but it doesn't explain why this extra money is needed.

  • H. R. 524 — An Act To amend the Coastal Barrier Resources Act to create an exemption for certain shoreline borrow sites.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:236

    H.R. 524 aims to modify the Coastal Barrier Resources Act to allow an exemption for using sand from specific shoreline borrow sites. The bill permits federal coastal storm risk management projects to use sand from designated areas for beach nourishment if these projects have...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 524 is about letting certain beach projects use sand from specific places more easily if they have ever done so in an emergency before. This helps manage storm risks using sand from spots they already took from, as long as it was between 2008 and 2023.

  • H. R. 5490 — An Act To amend the Coastal Barrier Resources Act to expand the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:9,234

    The bill, H.R. 5490, also known as the "Bolstering Ecosystems Against Coastal Harm Act" or the "BEACH Act," amends the Coastal Barrier Resources Act to enhance the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System. It broadens the definitions and areas covered within the system, requires...

    Simple Explanation

    The BEACH Act (H.R. 5490) wants to take care of beach areas by changing some rules to protect them better, like telling people if a property is in a special zone and using money to do it, but there are some tricky parts about how they define and use the money.