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...
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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.