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H.R. 4880House115th Congress (2017-2019)In Committee

To revise the boundaries of certain John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System units in Delaware.

Sponsored by Lisa Blunt RochesterRep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE)
Introduced January 25, 2018

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This bill updates the boundaries of specific John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System units in Delaware by swapping out an older map for a newer one. The change affects how those coastal barrier areas are defined for federal programs that rely on the official map, such as flood insurance and development restrictions.

Key Provisions

  • The official map for the Delaware Seashore Unit (DE‑07P) and North Bethany Beach Unit (H01) is changed: the 2013 map is replaced with a newer map dated March 18 2016.
  • The Secretary of the Interior must keep the new map on file and make it available for public inspection as required by the Coastal Barrier Resources Act.

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Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee

February 27, 2018

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Introduced in House

January 25, 2018

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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Natural Resources Committee

January 25, 2018

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.

Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee

January 29, 2018

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Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee

February 27, 2018

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Introduced in HouseIssued January 25, 2018

I

115th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 4880

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 25, 2018

Ms. Blunt Rochester introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

A BILL

To revise the boundaries of certain John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System units in Delaware.

1.

Replacement of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Map

(a)

In general

The map subtitled Delaware Seashore Unit DE–07P, North Bethany Beach Unit H01 and dated December 6, 2013, that is included in the set of maps entitled Coastal Barrier Resources System referred to in section 4(a) of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (16 U.S.C. 3503(a)) and relating to certain John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System units in the State of Delaware, is replaced by the map entitled Delaware Seashore Unit DE–07/DE–07P, North Bethany Beach Unit H01 and dated March 18, 2016.

(b)

Availability

The Secretary of the Interior shall keep the replacement map referred to in subsection (a) on file and available for inspection in accordance with section 4(b) of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (16 U.S.C. 3503(b)).