Living Shorelines Act of 2018
Latest action · Jun 19, 2018 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJun 19, 2018
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Living Shorelines Act of 2018
This bill directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to award grants to state or local governments and nonprofit organizations to (1) implement climate-resilient living shoreline projects; and (2) encourage innovation in the use of natural materials to protect coastal communities, habitats, and natural system functions.
Cosponsors 8
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jun 19, 2018.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CT | Christopher Murphy | Original | Jun 19, 2018 |
| D-NJ | Cory A. Booker | Original | Jun 19, 2018 |
| D-CA | Dianne Feinstein | Original | Jun 19, 2018 |
| D-OR | Jeff Merkley | Original | Jun 19, 2018 |
| D-CT | Richard Blumenthal | Original | Jun 19, 2018 |
| D-NJ | Robert Menendez | Original | Jun 19, 2018 |
| D-OR | Ron Wyden | Original | Jun 19, 2018 |
| D-DE | Thomas R. Carper | Original | Jun 19, 2018 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee | Referred Jun 19, 2018 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 19, 2018Introduced in Senate
- Jun 19, 2018Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
CRS reports 1
Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this bill or the law it became, newest first.
Cite it 1
Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.
| Product | Title | Kind | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| R46145 | Nature-Based Infrastructure: NOAA’s Role Archived | Report | Jan 2, 2020 |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 4525 | Living Shorelines Act of 2017 | Related bill | Dec 7, 2017 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to direct the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to make grants to State and local governments and nonprofit organizations for purposes of carrying out shoreline stabilization projects utilizing natural materials that support natural habitats and ecosystem functions, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Living Shorelines Act of 2018
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 19, 2018Introduced in Senate
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