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H.R. 3596 (116th)

Keep America’s Waterfronts Working Act

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

28 June 2019

Last action

15 November 2019 · Reported

Status

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 238.

Sponsors

Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Rep. Rouda, Harley [D-CA-48], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2], Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Rescom. González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large], Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2]

Subjects

Environment

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7 April 2025

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Summary

Keep America's Waterfronts Working Act This bill addresses the preservation and accessibility of waterfronts in coastal states. The bill directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to establish a Working Waterfront Task Force that will be designed to identify and address critical working waterfront needs with respect to cultural and economic importance, environmental threats, and market conditions for water-dependent businesses. NOAA must also establish a Working Waterfront Grant Program. Under the program, NOAA may award grants to coastal states with approved working waterfront plans in place to preserve and expand access to coastal waters for people engaged in fishing, aquaculture, boat building, and other water-dependent businesses. In addition, NOAA is authorized to award grants to coastal states for the purpose of developing or revising working waterfront plans. States are allowed to allocate any grant money received to eligible local governments and other entities. Each state that is awarded a grant must contribute at least 25% of matching funds towards the total cost of the project carried out with the grant, subject to certain exceptions. The bill establishes the Working Waterfronts Preservation Loan Fund to provide loans to coastal states for the purpose of implementing working waterfront plans.

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Timeline

  1. 28 June 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 June 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 June 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 July 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

    Source: Committee

  5. 25 July 2019

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 25 September 2019

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 13.

    Source: Committee

  7. 25 September 2019

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 25 September 2019

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  9. 15 November 2019

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 238.

    Source: Calendars

  10. 15 November 2019

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-295.

    Source: Committee

  11. 15 November 2019

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-295.

    Source: Committee

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