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.

Summary

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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.

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Bill Progress

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Introduced(12/1/17)

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President

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Sponsor

Mr. Pallone

House (D) New Jersey – 6

Cosponsors (11)

Quigley

House (D) Illinois

Huffman

House (D) California

Wasserman Schultz

House (D) Florida

Velázquez

House (D) New York

Watson Coleman

House (D) New Jersey

Lofgren

House (D) California

Khanna

House (D) California

Soto

House (D) Florida

Schiff

Senate (D) California

Smith

House (R) New Jersey

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.

Dec 7, 2017