Coastal Barrier Resources Reauthorization Act of 2000
Latest Action
Became Public Law No: 106-514.
Official Summary
Coastal Barrier Resources Reauthorization Act of 2000 - Amends the Coastal Barrier Resources Act to provide guidelines for the Secretary of the Interior in making any recommendation to Congress regarding the addition of an area to the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System or in determining whether, at the time of inclusion within the System, a coastal barrier is undeveloped.(Sec. 3) Allows the Secretary to add a parcel of real property to the System if the parcel's owner so requests and the parcel is an undeveloped coastal barrier.(Sec. 5) Authorizes appropriations.(Sec. 6) Mandates a System digital mapping pilot project and report to specified congressional committees on the feasibility and cost of creating digital versions of System maps. Authorizes appropriations.(Sec. 7) Requires a report to specified congressional committees containing an economic assessment of the System.
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AI Government Intelligence™The Coastal Barrier Resources Reauthorization Act of 2000 amends the existing Coastal Barrier Resources Act to update guidelines for the Secretary of the Interior regarding the addition of areas to the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System. It allows property owners to request inclusion of undeveloped coastal barrier parcels, authorizes funding for related activities, mandates a digital mapping pilot project with a report on feasibility and costs, and requires an economic assessment report of the System. The Act aims to improve management and conservation of coastal barrier resources through enhanced mapping and economic analysis.
This law updates the framework for managing coastal barrier resources by enabling property owner requests for inclusion, funding mapping initiatives, and requiring economic assessments to support informed decision-making.
- Amends guidelines for the Secretary of the Interior on recommending additions to the Coastal Barrier Resources System.
- Allows property owners to request adding undeveloped coastal barrier parcels to the System.
- Authorizes appropriations for program activities including a digital mapping pilot project and economic assessment reports.
['Property owners of undeveloped coastal barrier parcels', 'U.S. Department of the Interior', 'Congressional committees overseeing natural resources', 'Environmental and conservation organizations focused on coastal management']
['Implementation of digital mapping may require significant funding and technical resources.', 'Determining whether a coastal barrier is undeveloped at the time of inclusion could involve complex assessments.', 'Ongoing appropriations depend on congressional approval, which may affect program continuity.']
The bill was enacted as Public Law No: 106-514 on November 13, 2000, reflecting congressional action to reauthorize and update the Coastal Barrier Resources Act. It fits within the broader policy area of Public Lands and Natural Resources, focusing on coastal conservation and resource management.
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['Improved digital mapping may enhance long-term coastal resource management and planning.', 'Economic assessments could influence future legislative or budgetary decisions related to coastal barriers.', 'Property owner inclusion requests might increase administrative workload for the Department of the Interior.']
Transparency considerations include monitoring the use and allocation of authorized appropriations, oversight of the digital mapping pilot project's progress and costs, and ensuring that criteria for determining 'undeveloped' status are applied consistently. Reporting requirements to congressional committees provide opportunities for legislative oversight.
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