H.R. 1876 — A bill to amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 regarding Federal activities that are subject to the Federal consistency provisions of the Act, and for other purposes.

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Amends the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to prescribe the extent to which Federal agency activities directly affecting the coastal zones must be consistent with approved State management programs. Describes what is encompassed by "directly affecting activities." Allows Federal activities to be inconsistent with State coastal zone management programs only if to be consistent would violate Federal law or if substantial unforeseen obstacles are encountered.

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1987-03-31
Introduced in House
1987-03-31
Introduced in House
1987-03-31
Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
1987-04-07
Executive Comment Requested from DOT, DOD, EPA, USDA, Navy, Interior, Commerce, Army Corps of Engineers.
1987-04-07
Referred to Subcommittee on Oceanography.
1987-07-24
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From USDA.
1987-11-10
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOT.
1987-12-11
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Army.

A bill to amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 regarding Federal activities that are subject to the Federal consistency provisions of the Act, and for other purposes.

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