The record

LegislationLegislation· Apr 2024
S 2958

Sponsored by Thomas R. Carper (D)

Strengthening Coastal Communities Act of 2023

Would have updated coastal barrier maps in 13 states and loosened some federal spending limits there.

Tradeoff

Would have redrawn coastal barrier maps covering 13 states, limiting federal money for building there. Also would have added exceptions for shellfish farms and Army Corps beach projects.

What's in it

See official bill text
S. 2958, Strengthening Coastal Communities Act of 2023www.cbo.gov/publication/60117 · Mar 2024

Passed the Senate by on April 18, 2024 — sitting in the House. The Senate never voted on it before the Congress ended, so the bill expired with the 118th Congress.

  1. Senate

    Introduced

    (Sep 27, 2023)

  2. Senate

    The Committee on Environment and Public Works voted to send it to the floor

    Reported(Sep 27, 2023)

  3. Senate · Amended

    Senator Carper's

    Agreed to by (S.Amdt. 1835 · Apr 18, 2024)

    Lowers the authorization for Coastal Barrier Resources Act appropriations from $5,000,000 to $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028.

    No individual votes were recorded.

  4. Senate

    Passage of the bill

    Passed by (Apr 18, 2024)

    No individual votes were recorded.

  5. House

    Received from the Senate

    Received(Apr 20, 2024)