Natural Resources; Science, Space, and Technology
Co-Sponsors: 1 – 1 Republican
This bill will support coastal communities’ ability to prepare for and respond to a variety of coastal threats, including extreme weather events, climate hazards and changing ocean conditions by improving coastal infrastructure and supporting coastal research, resiliency, conservation and restoration work.
(Summary from New Democrat Coalition)
This bill addresses Green New Deal goals 2(A)p.7 to leverage funding to build resiliency against climate change-related disasters and 2(I)p.9 to mitigate and manage long-term effects of pollution and climate change by funding localized strategies.