To amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to establish a conclusive presumption that a State concurs to certain activities, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Kevin Kiley (Independent-CA)

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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1032-1033)

Lets federal projects in coastal areas move forward faster without state objections.

Today, coastal states can object to federal projects in their coastal zones, which can cause delays. This bill would make it so states are automatically assumed to agree to certain federal activities, like national security or critical infrastructure projects. This means state objections would not stop these specific projects from moving forward, aiming to speed up development.

What Would Change

Today, coastal states can review federal activities and object if they don't align with state coastal plans, which can delay or stop projects. If this bill becomes law, for specific 'covered activities' like national security projects or disaster relief, states would be automatically assumed to agree, and their objections would not stop the activity from moving forward.

Key Provisions

Blocks coastal states from delaying certain federal projects with objections.
Assumes coastal states automatically agree to federal projects related to national security, critical infrastructure, or disaster relief.
Assumes coastal states automatically agree to federal projects with major economic impact in areas with low income or high unemployment.
Gives the Secretary of Commerce 30 days to review if a project truly qualifies for this automatic agreement.
Makes the automatic agreement final if the Secretary of Commerce does not act within 30 days.

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HR 1874 · 119th Congress · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10

To amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to establish a conclusive presumption that a State concurs to certain activities, and for other purposes.

What Would Change

Key Provisions

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