HR 5543 · 97th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Ocean and Coastal Resources Management and Development Block Grant Act

Introduced 1982-02-22· Sponsored by Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1]· House

Bill Progress

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Latest: Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.(1982-09-29)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 1982-09-29
Yea 260Nay 134
PassedHouse · 1982-09-29
Yea 260Nay 134

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Ocean and Coastal Resources Management and Development Block Grant Act - Establishes within the Treasury an Ocean and Coastal Resources Management and Development Fund. Limits the total amount payable into the Fund during any fiscal year. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to use specified portions of such funds to: (1) carry out the National Sea Grant College Program; and (2) provide national ocean and coastal resources management and development block grants to each coastal State. Requires such States to report specified information to the Secretary before receiving such grants. Sets forth the formula by which the Secretary shall determine the amount of such grants. Restricts the use of such grants to specified activities. Requires States receiving such grants to submit to the Secretary an assessment of the expenditure of such funds.…

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Cosponsors (20)

16 Democrats4 Republicans