To direct the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to make grants to States and local governments and nongovernmental organizations for purposes of carrying out shoreline stabilization projects utilizing natural materials.
Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee
Introduced
In Committee
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Enacted
Living Shorelines Act of 2017 This bill requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to provide grants for climate resilient living shoreline projects and to encourage innovation in the use of natural materials to protect coastal communities.
Aquatic ecologyClimate change and greenhouse gasesEcologyEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental technologyFloods and storm protectionGovernment information and archivesLand use and conservationMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesPerformance measurementSeashores and lakeshoresWildlife conservation and habitat protection
To direct the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to make grants to States and local governments and nongovernmental organizations for purposes of carrying out shoreline stabilization projects utilizing natural materials.
USA115th CongressHR-4525| House
| Updated: 12/7/2017
Living Shorelines Act of 2017 This bill requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to provide grants for climate resilient living shoreline projects and to encourage innovation in the use of natural materials to protect coastal communities.
Aquatic ecologyClimate change and greenhouse gasesEcologyEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental technologyFloods and storm protectionGovernment information and archivesLand use and conservationMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesPerformance measurementSeashores and lakeshoresWildlife conservation and habitat protection