Coastal Community Conservation Act of 1999

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Coastal Community Conservation Act of 1999 - Amends the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to extend, and terminate as of September 30, 2003, coastal management development grant authority. (Sec. 4) Replaces the resources management improvement grant program with a coastal community conservation grant program. Sets forth program provisions. (Sec. 5) Makes Coastal Zone Management Fund amounts available to offset costs of implementing coastal zone management programs. (Sec. 6) Revises coastal zone enhancement grant provisions, including: (1) expanding eligible grant objectives; (2) requiring State matching funds; and (3) amending allocation criteria. (Sec. 7) Makes the Walter B. Jones Excellence in Coastal Zone Management Awards program discretionary. (Currently the Secretary of Commerce is required to implement the program.) (Sec. 9) Authorizes appropriations for : (1) management program development grants; (2) administrative grants; (3) coastal zone enhancement grants; (4) coastal community conservation grants; (5) administrative expenses; (6) Walter B. Jones Excellence in Coastal Zone Management Awards; (7) the provision of access to public beaches, other coastal areas, and coast…