To amend the Coastal Barrier Resources Act to create an exemption for certain shoreline borrow sites.
Latest Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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GovScope Watchdog™
AI Government Intelligence™This bill, H.R. 524 from the 118th Congress, proposes an amendment to the Coastal Barrier Resources Act to create an exemption for certain shoreline borrow sites. The bill aims to modify existing protections under the Coastal Barrier Resources Act by allowing specific borrow sites along shorelines to be exempt from restrictions. The bill was introduced in the House, received in the Senate, read twice, and referred to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. However, the bill ultimately failed or expired and did not become law. No official summary or full text is available to provide detailed provisions.
H.R. 524 sought to amend coastal resource protections to exempt certain shoreline borrow sites but did not advance past committee review and expired without enactment.
- The bill amends the Coastal Barrier Resources Act to create exemptions for certain shoreline borrow sites.
- It was introduced in the House and referred to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works after being read twice in the Senate.
- The bill did not pass and is listed as failed or expired with no full text or official summary available.
['Entities involved in shoreline borrow site activities, such as construction or dredging contractors', 'Coastal management agencies potentially responsible for permitting or oversight', 'Local governments or communities near shoreline borrow sites']
['Lack of detailed bill text and official summary limits understanding of specific exemptions and regulatory changes', 'Potential tradeoffs between coastal environmental protections and shoreline development or maintenance activities', 'Oversight and enforcement implications of creating exemptions within a previously protected coastal area']
The bill was introduced during the 118th Congress and referred to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works after initial House consideration. It relates to ongoing legislative efforts to balance coastal resource protection with development and maintenance needs. The bill did not advance to a vote or enactment and is recorded as failed or expired.
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['Potential increased shoreline development or maintenance activities due to exemption could affect coastal ecosystems and habitats.', 'Changes in regulatory oversight may shift responsibilities or resource allocation for coastal management agencies.', 'Local economies dependent on shoreline construction or dredging may experience operational changes.']
The absence of a full bill text and official summary limits transparency and public understanding of the bill's specific provisions and impacts. Tracking the bill's referral to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works and its failure to advance highlights the importance of committee review in legislative processes. The creation of exemptions within established environmental protection laws warrants close oversight to ensure balanced policy outcomes.
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