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House Bill 7387
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Shovel-Ready Restoration Grants for Coastlines and Fisheries Act of 2020
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H. R. 7387 (Introduced-in-House)


116th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7387


To require the Secretary of Commerce to establish a grant program to benefit coastal habitats, resiliency, and the economy, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 26, 2020

Ms. Mucarsel-Powell (for herself, Mr. Young, Mr. Cunningham, Ms. Bonamici, Mr. Case, Mr. Huffman, and Mr. Grijalva) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

A BILL

To require the Secretary of Commerce to establish a grant program to benefit coastal habitats, resiliency, and the economy, 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. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Shovel-Ready Restoration Grants for Coastlines and Fisheries Act of 2020”.

SEC. 2. Grant program for coastal resiliency.

(a) Establishment.—The Secretary shall establish a grant program to provide funding and technical assistance to eligible entities for purposes of carrying out a project described in subsection (d)

(b) Project proposal.—To be considered for a grant under this section, an eligible entity shall submit a grant proposal to the Secretary in a time, place, and manner determined by the Secretary. Such proposal shall include monitoring, data collection, and measurable performance criteria with respect to the project.

(c) Development of criteria.—The Secretary shall select eligible entities to receive grants under this section based on criteria developed by the Secretary, in consultation with relevant offices of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, such as the Office of Habitat Conservation and the Office for Coastal Management.

(d) Eligible projects.—A project is described by this section if—

(1) the purpose of the project is to restore a marine, estuarine, coastal, or Great Lake habitat, including—

(A) restoration of habitat to protect or recover a species that is threatened, endangered, or a species of concern under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.);

(B) through the removal or remediation of marine debris, including derelict vessels and fishing gear, in coastal and marine habitats;

(C) for the benefit of—

(i) shellfish;

(ii) fish, including diadromous fish; or

(iii) coral reef; or

(2) provides adaptation to climate change, including by constructing or protecting ecological features or green infrastructure that protects coastal communities from sea level rise, coastal storms, or flooding, and blue carbon projects.

(e) Priority.—In determining which projects to fund under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to a proposed project—

(1) that would stimulate the economy;

(2) for which the applicant can demonstrate that the grant will fund work that will begin not more than 90 days after the date of the award;

(3) for which the applicant can demonstrate that the grant will fund work that will employ fishermen who have been negatively impacted by the COVID–19 pandemic or pay a fisherman for the use of a fishing vessel;

(4) for which the applicant can demonstrate that any preliminary study or permit required before the project can begin has been completed or can be completed shortly after an award is made; or

(5) which include communities that may not have adequate resources including low income communities, communities of color, Tribal communities, and rural communities.

(f) Authorization of appropriations.—There is authorized to be appropriated $3,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2020 to the Secretary of Commerce to carry out this section to remain available until expended.

(g) Definitions.—

(1) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—In this Act, “eligible entity” means a nonprofit, a for-profit business, an institution of higher education (as such term is defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a))), or a State, local, Tribal, or territorial government.

(2) FISHERMEN.—The term “fisherman” means a commercial or for-hire fisherman or an oyster farmer.

(3) SECRETARY.—In this section, the term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.