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HR 2807 100th Congress House

A bill to amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to provide grants to coastal states for implementing programs to control or prevent damage caused by chronic coastal erosion and flooding.

Introduced: July 28, 1987 See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Coastal zoneConservation of natural resourcesEconomics and Public FinanceFederal aid programs
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Flood controlGovernment trust fundsOceanShore protectionState financeStatesWater and Water Resources Development
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It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 16, 1987
Field Hearings Held in Detroit, Michigan.
Jul 7, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Oceanography.
Jul 7, 1987
Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, Interior.
Jun 26, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Jun 26, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 16, 1987

Field Hearings Held in Detroit, Michigan.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to direct the Secretary of Commerce to make grants to any coastal State to implement a coastal erosion and flood control assistance program if the Secretary: (1) finds that the coastal State imposes a 30-year erosion setback; (2) finds that the State has or is making progress in developing a management program approved under specified provisions of such Coastal Zone Act; and (3) approves the coastal erosion and flood control program of the State under this Act.

Authorizes a coastal State to apply to the Secretary for approval of its coastal erosion and flood control assistance program. Specifies requirements for a program and circumstances in which the Secretary may suspend approval of a program.

Establishes the Coastal Erosion and Flood Control Assistance Fund for making grants under provisions of this Act and administration of such provisions.

Sets forth reporting requirements.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jul 28, 1987
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2807: A bill to amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to provide grants to coastal states for implementing programs to control or prevent damage caused by chronic coastal erosion and flooding.. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2807/
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"H.R. 2807: A bill to amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to provide grants to coastal states for implementing programs to control or prevent damage caused by chronic coastal erosion and flooding.." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2807/.
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H.R. 2807, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2807/.
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