Keep America’s Waterfronts Working Act
Latest action · Nov 15, 2019 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 238.
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 28, 2019
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Keep America's Waterfronts Working Act
This bill addresses the preservation and accessibility of waterfronts in coastal states.
The bill directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to establish a Working Waterfront Task Force that will be designed to identify and address critical working waterfront needs with respect to cultural and economic importance, environmental threats, and market conditions for water-dependent businesses.
NOAA must also establish a Working Waterfront Grant Program. Under the program, NOAA may award grants to coastal states with approved working waterfront plans in place to preserve and expand access to coastal waters for people engaged in fishing, aquaculture, boat building, and other water-dependent businesses.
In addition, NOAA is authorized to award grants to coastal states for the purpose of developing or revising working waterfront plans.
States are allowed to allocate any grant money received to eligible local governments and other entities. Each state that is awarded a grant must contribute at least 25% of matching funds towards the total cost of the project carried out with the grant, subject to certain exceptions.
The bill establishes the Working Waterfronts Preservation Loan Fund to provide loans to coastal states for the purpose of implementing working waterfront plans.
Cosponsors 12
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 28, 2019 to Oct 8, 2019, with 5 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Harley Rouda | Original | Jun 28, 2019 |
| D-CA | Jared Huffman | Original | Jun 28, 2019 |
| R-VA | Robert J. Wittman | Original | Jun 28, 2019 |
| D-CA | Salud O. Carbajal | Original | Jun 28, 2019 |
| D-MA | William R. Keating | Original | Jun 28, 2019 |
| D-HI | Ed Case | Aug 30, 2019 | |
| D-VA | Elaine G. Luria | Aug 30, 2019 | |
| D-ME | Jared F. Golden | Aug 30, 2019 | |
| D-WA | Derek Kilmer | Oct 4, 2019 | |
| D-NJ | Frank Pallone, Jr. | Oct 4, 2019 | |
| R-PR | Jenniffer González-Colón | Oct 4, 2019 | |
| D-HI | Tulsi Gabbard | Oct 8, 2019 |
Actions 9
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 15, 2019Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 238.
- Nov 15, 2019Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-295.
- Sep 25, 2019Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Sep 25, 2019Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 13.
- Sep 25, 2019Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 729 | Coastal and Great Lakes Communities Enhancement Act | Related bill | Dec 12, 2019 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.
- Aquaculture
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Commerce
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Government lending and loan guarantees
- Government studies and investigations
- Government trust funds
- Hunting and fishing
- Intergovernmental relations
- Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
- Marine and inland water transportation
- Navigation, waterways, harbors
- Outdoor recreation
- Performance measurement
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- State and local finance
- State and local government operations
- Water resources funding
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Nov 15, 2019Reported in House
- Jun 28, 2019Introduced in House
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