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HR 3533 115th Congress House

Coastal State Climate Preparedness Act of 2017

Official title: To amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to require the Secretary of Commerce to establish a coastal climate change adaptation preparedness and response program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 16, 2018 Introduced by: Carbajal, Salud O. Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Air qualityClimate change and greenhouse gasesEmergency planning and evacuationEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, research
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Government buildings, facilities, and propertyGreat LakesLand use and conservationMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine pollutionNatural disastersSeashores and lakeshoresTravel and tourismWater qualityWildlife conservation and habitat protection
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Aug 14, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Jul 28, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jul 28, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 14, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Coastal State Climate Preparedness Act of 2017

This bill directs the Department of Commerce to establish a coastal climate change adaptation preparedness and response program to assist coastal states with the voluntary development of coastal climate change adaptation plans to (1) minimize contributions to climate change, and (2) prepare for and reduce the negative consequences that may result from climate change in the coastal zone.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3533: Coastal State Climate Preparedness Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3533/
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"H.R. 3533: Coastal State Climate Preparedness Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3533/.
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H.R. 3533, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3533/.
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