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118-hr-2950118th Congress

Coastal Habitat Conservation Act of 2023

Sponsored By: Representative Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]

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Summary

Coastal habitat protection and recovery. The law creates a Coastal Program in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to fund planning, on-the-ground projects, and partner assistance across coastal landscapes to conserve habitats and Federal trust species.

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  • Coastal communities and habitats gain federal support for site assessments, restoration, enhancement, and long-term protection projects.
  • States, territories, Tribal and local governments, nongovernmental organizations, and private landowners can receive technical and financial assistance for voluntary planning and on-the-ground work across coasts and the Great Lakes.
  • Federal trust species, including migratory birds, Endangered Species Act listed species, interjurisdictional fish, and marine mammals, receive coordinated conservation, monitoring, and adaptive management.

*Authorizes about $17.0 million per year for fiscal years 2024–2028 to implement the program.*

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Analyzed Economic Effects

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Grants for coastal habitat projects

The law creates a Coastal Program at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It gives grants and technical help to governments, Tribes, nonprofits, and private landowners. The support covers planning, protection, restoration, and enhancement of coastal habitat, including conservation easements or fee-title purchases by partners. The law defines eligible coastal States to include ocean, Gulf, Long Island Sound, and Great Lakes states; plus DC, U.S. territories, Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and Palau. It authorizes $16.957 million each year for 2024 through 2028; Congress still must appropriate the money.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]

CA • D

Cosponsors

  • Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large]

    PR • R

    Sponsored 4/27/2023

  • Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large]

    GU • R

    Sponsored 1/17/2024

  • Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 3/26/2024

  • Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 3/29/2024

  • Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 5/7/2024

Roll Call Votes

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