Coastal Habitat Conservation Act of 2023
Where it stands
- Introduced4/27/23
- Passed HousePassed 9/24/24
- SenatePassed 11/21/24
- PresidentSigned 12/11/24
- LawPublic Law 118-138
Passed the House by voice vote on September 24, 2024. Passed the Senate by voice vote on November 21, 2024. Became Public Law 118-138 on December 11, 2024.
Passed by voice vote or unanimous consent — no individual positions were recorded.
Coastal Habitat Conservation Act of 2023
This act provides statutory authority for the Coastal Program of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). Under the voluntary program, the FWS works with partners to provide technical and financial assistance for habitat restoration projects, habitat protection projects, and related activities in priority coastal areas.
The act also directs the FWS to submit to congressional committees an annual report on the program. The FWS must also make the report available to the public on its website.
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4/27/23
What happens next
Became Public Law 118-138.
All actions (22)
- 4/27/23Introduced in House
- 4/27/23Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 5/22/23Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
- 7/27/23Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 1/17/24Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Discharged
- 1/17/24Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 1/17/24Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- 9/12/24Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-671.
- 9/12/24Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 567.
- 9/24/24Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 9/24/24Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5727-5729)
- 9/24/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2950.
- 9/24/24Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5727-5728)
- 9/24/24On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5727-5728)
- 9/24/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 9/25/24Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 529.
- 11/21/24Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- 11/21/24Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6733)
- 11/22/24Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 12/5/24Presented to President.
- 12/11/24Signed by President.
- 12/11/24Became Public Law No: 118-138.