This bill authorizes the Department of Commerce to award competitive grants to (1) tribal governments to further achievement of tribal coastal zone objectives, and (2) Native Hawaiian organizations to further achievement of the coastal zone objectives identified in a corresponding approved management program.
Tribal coastal zone objective means, with respect to a tribal government and its tribal coastal zone, any of the following objectives:
[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
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[H.R. 3976 Introduced in House (IH)]
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118th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3976
To amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to authorize grants to
Indian Tribes to further achievement of Tribal coastal zone objectives,
and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 9, 2023
Mr. Kilmer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Natural Resources
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A BILL
To amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to authorize grants to
Indian Tribes to further achievement of Tribal coastal zone objectives,
and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. GRANTS FOR TRIBAL COASTAL ZONE OBJECTIVES.
(a) Grants Authorized.--The Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16
U.S.C. 1451 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 309 the
following:
``SEC. 309A. GRANTS FOR TRIBAL COASTAL ZONE OBJECTIVES.
``(a) Grants Authorized.--The Secretary may award competitive
grants to--
``(1) Tribal Governments to further achievement of the
Tribal coastal zone objectives of such governments; and
``(2) Native Hawaiian organizations, to further achievement
of the coastal zone objectives identified in the corresponding
approved management program as specified in section 306(d).
``(b) Cost Share.--The Federal share of the cost of any activity
carried out with a grant under this section shall be 100 percent of
such cost.
``(c) Conditions.--The Secretary may not award a grant under this
section unless the Secretary determines that--
``(1) the activities to be carried out with the grant are
compatible with this title; and
``(2) the potential grant recipient has consulted with the
affected coastal state regarding the objectives and purposes of
the grant.
``(d) Authorized Objectives and Purposes.--Amounts awarded through
a grant under this section shall be used for 1 or more of the
objectives and purposes authorized under subsections (b) and (c),
respectively, of section 306A, with respect to the grant recipient and
the corresponding coastal zone. In applying section 306A(b) under this
subsection, a reference in that section to a provision shall be
considered to be a corresponding provision or policy for an Indian
Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization, as the case may be.
``(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal
years 2023 through 2028, to remain available until expended.
``(f) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) Indian land.--The term `Indian land' has the meaning
given such term in section 2601 of the Energy Policy Act of
1992 (25 U.S.C. 3501).
``(2) Native hawaiian organization.--The term `Native
Hawaiian organization' has the meaning given such term in
section 3 of the NATIVE Act (25 U.S.C. 4352).
``(3) Tribal coastal zone.--The term `Tribal coastal zone'
means any Indian land of a Tribal Government that is within the
coastal zone.
``(4) Tribal coastal zone objective.--The term `Tribal
coastal zone objective' means, with respect to a Tribal
Government and its Tribal coastal zone, any of the following
objectives:
``(A) Protection, restoration, or preservation of
areas in the Tribal coastal zone of such Tribal
Government that hold--
``(i) important ecological, cultural, or
sacred significance for such Tribal Government;
or
``(ii) traditional, historic, and esthetic
values essential to such Tribal Government.
``(B) Preparing and implementing a special area
management plan and technical planning for important
coastal areas.
``(C) Taking any coastal or shoreline stabilization
measure, including any mitigation measure, for the
purpose of public safety, public access, or cultural or
historical preservation.''.
(b) Guidance.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment
of this Act, the Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary, shall
issue guidance for the program established under section 309A of the
Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as added by subsection (a),
including the criteria for awarding grants under such program, which
guidance shall be established in consultation with Tribal Governments
(as defined in section 304 of that Act) and Native Hawaiian
organizations (as defined in section 309A(f) of that Act).
(c) Use of State Grants To Fulfill Tribal Objectives.--Section
306A(c)(2) of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C.
1455a(c)(2)) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``; and'' and
inserting a semicolon;
(2) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end
and inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(F) fulfilling any Tribal coastal zone objective
(as that term is defined in section 309A) or coastal
zone objective described in section 309A(a)(2).''.
(d) Other Programs Not Affected.--Nothing in this section,
including the amendments made by this section, may be construed to
affect the ability of a Tribal Government or Native Hawaiian government
to apply for or receive assistance under, or participate in any program
authorized by, the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1451
et seq.) or other related Federal laws.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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