# 116-hr-8253: Strengthening Coastal Communities Act of 2020

116-hr-8253, Strengthening Coastal Communities Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA); status Committee Hearings Held. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-8253
- Congress: 116
- Title: Strengthening Coastal Communities Act of 2020
- Status: Committee Hearings Held.
- Introduced: 2020-09-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Strengthening Coastal Communities Act of 2020 This bill directs revenues generated from leases for wind energy development on offshore federal lands to the National Oceans and Coastal Security Fund. Under current law, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation may use the fund to provide grants to coastal communities to help them understand and utilize ocean and coastal resources and infrastructure, such as resources to help them prepare for extreme weather events.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Rooney, Francis [R-FL-19] (R-FL), 2020-09-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8270: I am Vanessa Guillén Act of 2020
- 116-hr-7288: Taxpayer Research and Coronavirus Knowledge Act of 2020
- 116-hr-7197: RESTAURANTS Act of 2020
- 116-hr-6210: Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
- 116-hr-5552: Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2020
- 116-hr-4093: National Oceans and Coastal Security Improvements Act of 2019

## Sources
- [116-hr-8253 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8253)

## Related
- [116-hr-8270: I am Vanessa Guillén Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8270)
- [116-hr-7288: Taxpayer Research and Coronavirus Knowledge Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7288)
- [116-hr-7197: RESTAURANTS Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7197)
- [116-hr-6210: Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6210)
- [116-hr-5552: Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5552)
- [116-hr-4093: National Oceans and Coastal Security Improvements Act of 2019](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4093)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8253 (as of 2025-11-18).