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HR 2607 115th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Ecology Floods and storm protection Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Roads and highways Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Flood Protection Act

Introduced: May 23, 2017 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 7, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
May 23, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
May 23, 2017
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Flood Protection Act

This bill authorizes the Department of Commerce to award grants to state and local governments for frequent and chronic coastal flooding mitigation and adaptation infrastructure projects.

A project is not eligible for funding if it will have a long-term negative impact on important ecological functions and habitat or existing natural coastal protection features and functions.

What's happening now June 7, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1