To amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to establish a working waterfronts Task Force and working waterfronts grant and loan programs, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to establish a working waterfronts Task Force and working waterfronts grant and loan programs, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Finance, Environment.
Who Benefits and How
federal agencies and legislative administrators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section HFCBAFCCC0FBB4018BDDB06C7B93EEDDD: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keep America’s Waterfronts Working Act.
- Section HAE647583D6AE4897AEA3CBD6AA8F3CAC: 2. Working waterfronts The Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1451 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 306A (16 U.S.C. 1455a) the...
- Section HA82296E44ECD4D33BF5CDAC52B6FF4E4: 306B. Working waterfronts The Secretary shall establish a task force to work directly with covered entities, users of working waterfronts, and coastal...
- Section H518FADE9C4AE4F0C8E5C743BE1E0BE13: 306C. Working Waterfronts Preservation Loan Fund The Secretary may enter into an agreement with an eligible coastal state to issue a capitalization grant,...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to establish a working waterfronts Task Force and working waterfronts grant and loan programs, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Key Policy Areas
Government Operations, Finance, Environment
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to establish a working waterfronts Task Force and working waterfronts grant and loan programs, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- federal agencies and legislative administrators
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Pingree (for herself, Mr. Wittman, Mr. Huffman, Mr. Kilmer, …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → The Secretary identified in the operative section
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
real property (including support structures over water and other facilities) that— provides access to coastal waters by coastal users
real property (including support structures over water and other facilities) that— provides access to coastal waters by coastal users
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