A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to provide for the protection of the Barrier Islands, and for other purposes.

Summary

Establishes the Barrier Islands Advisory Council to: (1) conduct studies and advise the Secretary of the Interior with respect to ongoing, planned, and proposed Federal actions affecting the barrier islands, barrier spits, and bay barriers located along the Atlantic and gulf coasts; (2) make recommendations with respect to proposed regulations or management plans promulgated by any Federal agency which may adversely affect barrier islands; and (3) make recommendations with respect to ways to improve coordination and consultation between Federal agencies and between such agencies and the several States before actions are taken which may adversely affect the barrier islands. Prohibits, on undeveloped barrier islands and undeveloped portions of barrier islands, any Federal expenditures of financial assistance from being made available, and any Federal license, permit, or other form of approval for: (1) the construction of any structure, facility, road, or related infrastructure; (2) any road, bridge, airport, boat landing facility, or other facility to be used for providing access to any area in the Barrier Islands Protection System; (3) flood insurance policies under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 for structures in which construction had not commenced prior to May 8, 1980; and (4) any project to prevent the erosion of, or to otherwise stabilize, any shoreline or inshore area of such a barrier island. Authorizes the Secretary to make certain boundary revisions in the areas included as part of the Barrier Island Protection System.

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 19 September 1980

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 9 May 1980

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