United StatesCoastal State Climate Preparedness Act of 2025
What it does
Creates a new Section 320 establishing a coastal climate change adaptation preparedness and response program under the Coastal Zone Management Act, run by the Secretary of Commerce, to assist States in planning and responding to climate impacts.
Authorizes planning grants to coastal States to develop adaptation plans with required contents (identification of vulnerable facilities, adaptive land/ocean strategies, long-term monitoring, and other necessary information).
Creates implementation (project) grants for States with Secretary-approved plans, lists eligible activities (habitat restoration, green infrastructure, invasive species control, infrastructure adaptation, training), and requires 30–50% of funds to be awarded competitively.
Authorizes appropriations for the new grant program by adding to Section 318(a) the phrase 'for grants under section 320, such sums as are necessary.'
Argument forProvides federal support and funding for coastal States to voluntarily create coordinated climate adaptation plans, improving preparedness for sea level rise, storms, and other coastal hazards.
Argument againstFunding is open-ended ('such sums as are necessary') without a clear appropriation level, which could create uncertainty about actual available resources and budget trade-offs.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Apr 24Introduced in HouseLatest
- Apr 24Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.Introduced
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