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H.R. 2548 (111th)

Keep America's Waterfronts Working Act of 2009

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Introduced

21 May 2009

Last action

20 October 2009 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Klein, Ron [D-FL-22], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1], Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Kratovil, Frank, Jr. [D-MD-1], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Hodes, Paul W. [D-NH-2], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27]

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Summary

Keep America's Waterfronts Working Act of 2009 - Amends the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to direct the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), to establish a Working Waterfront Grant Program to make a grant, through a regionally equitable, competitive funding process, to any coastal state to implement a plan to preserve and expand access to coastal waters for persons engaged in commercial fishing, recreational fishing, aquaculture, boatbuilding, or other water-dependent coastal-related business. Authorizes the Secretary to award planning grants to coastal states to develop or revise comprehensive working waterfront plans.

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Timeline

  1. 21 May 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 May 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 May 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 June 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife.

    Source: Committee

  5. 20 October 2009

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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