US HR1087 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 5-1)
Status: Introduced on September 26 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-09-26 - Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Pending: House Transportation And Infrastructure Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 26 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-09-26 - Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Pending: House Transportation And Infrastructure Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that sea level rise and flooding are of urgent concern impacting Florida that require proactive measures for community planning and the State's tourism-based economy to adapt. Acknowledges the significance of sea-level rise and flooding throughout communities across the country and in Florida. Affirms the need for greater adaptation funding and the incorporation of historical flooding and sea-level rise projections into planning.
Title
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that sea level rise and flooding are of urgent concern impacting Florida that require proactive measures for community planning and the State's tourism-based economy to adapt.
Sponsors
| Rep. Francis Rooney [R-FL] | Rep. Matt Gaetz [R-FL] | Rep. Vern Buchanan [R-FL] | Rep. Carlos Curbelo [R-FL] |
| Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen [R-FL] | Rep. Stephanie Murphy [D-FL] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-26 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. |
| 2018-09-26 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Emergency management
Emergency planning and evacuation
Floods and storm protection
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Water resources funding
Emergency planning and evacuation
Floods and storm protection
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Water resources funding
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/1087/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hres1087/BILLS-115hres1087ih.pdf |
