Coastal Zone Management Amendments of 1985

Summary

Coastal Zone Management Amendments of 1985 - Amends the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to reduce the percentage of costs covered in administrative grants to States for coastal resources management programs by implementing an annual reduction through FY 1988. Revises provisions dealing with Federal consistency with approved State management programs. Limits the use of funds from the Coastal Energy Impact Fund to the payment of obligations incurred before October 1, 1985. (Currently, there is no fiscal year limitation.) Establishes the National Estuarine Sanctuary Research System (the System). Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to designate an estuarine area as a national estuarine research sanctuary upon certain findings. Requires the Secretary to develop guidelines for the carrying out of research within the System. Requires the Secretary to promote and coordinate the utilization of such sanctuaries. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to coastal States for acquisition or operation of such sanctuaries or to a coastal State or other entity to support research and monitoring within a sanctuary. Sets per-sanctuary grant limits. Directs the Secretary to periodically evaluate the operation and management of each sanctuary and its research. Authorizes the Secretary to suspend a sanctuary from eligibility for financial assistance or withdraw its designation as a national sanctuary upon certain findings. Requires an annual report, beginning with FY 1986, by the Secretary to the Congress concerning such sanctuaries. Repeals Federal provisions which established: (1) research and technical assistance grants for coastal zone management; and (2) the Coastal Zone Management Advisory Committee and certain other positions. Adjusts the authorization of appropriations for administrative grants to States for coastal resources management programs and for the establishment of national estuarine sanctuaries.

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Timeline

1. 6 March 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 March 1985

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 March 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 12 March 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Oceanography.

   Source: Committee

5. 12 March 1985

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Interior, Commerce, DOT, DOD, Navy, EPA.

   Source: Committee

6. 28 March 1985

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 2 April 1985

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 18 April 1985

   Committee

   For Further Action See H.R.2121.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 6 March 1985

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16] · D · Sponsor
• · hsmm00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Coastal Zone Management Reauthorization Act of 1985