S-1730 : Still Just a Bill

Living Shorelines Act of 2019

This bill directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to award grants to state or local governments, Indian tribes, or 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.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2020-12-15CalendarsPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 631.Senate
2020-12-15CommitteeCommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-327.Senate
2020-07-22CommitteeCommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.Senate
2019-06-05IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.Senate
2019-06-05IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Public Lands and Natural Resources
See Subjects
  • Air quality
  • Aquatic ecology
  • Atmospheric science and weather
  • Climate change and greenhouse gases
  • Disaster relief and insurance
  • Ecology
  • Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
  • Floods and storm protection
  • Land use and conservation
  • Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
  • Natural disasters
  • Performance measurement
  • Seashores and lakeshores
  • Wetlands
  • Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

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