HB6641: Keep America’s Waterfronts Working Act
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to establish a working waterfronts Task Force and working waterfronts grant and loan programs, and for other purposes.
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This bill amends a 1972 federal law about managing coastal areas by creating a Task Force focused on working waterfronts—ports and harbors where commercial fishing, shipping, and maritime industries operate. The bill establishes grant and loan programs to help communities maintain and improve these working waterfronts. Working waterfronts are areas actively used for fishing, shipping, and water-based businesses rather than converted to recreation or development. The bill was introduced in Congress and is currently awaiting consideration by a .
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HB6641: Keep America’s Waterfronts Working Act
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Sponsors
Chellie Pingree
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (22)
Robert Wittman
Jared Huffman
Derek Kilmer
Frank Pallone
William Keating