HR 524 United States House · 118th Congress

To amend the Coastal Barrier Resources Act to create an exemption for certain shoreline borrow sites.

HR 524 amends the Coastal Barrier Resources Act to exempt certain shoreline borrow sites used for coastal storm risk management projects from the Act's restrictions. It directly affects projects that have utilized a specific borrow site for more than 15 years, allowing continued use of that site without triggering the Act's limitations. The key provision creates a permanent exemption for sites meeting the 15-year usage threshold, removing barriers to ongoing storm risk management activities. This change applies only to existing sites with a documented 15+ year history, not new borrow sites.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Jan 25, 2023 Last action Apr 15, 2024
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This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
5
Committee
7
Amendments
3
Apr 15, 2024
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
upper
Apr 11, 2024
Introduced
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2296)
lower
Apr 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2296)
lower
Apr 11, 2024
Introduced
Mr. Tiffany moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
lower
Mar 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-421.
lower
Nov 15, 2023
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
lower
Nov 15, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Nov 15, 2023
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Discharged
lower
May 10, 2023
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
lower
Feb 21, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
lower
Jan 25, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
lower
Jan 25, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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