VoterlyH.R. 5787: Strengthening Coastal Communities Act of 2018
115th Congress · Sponsored from Florida · Became law
What this bill does
Strengthening Coastal Communities Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill modifies certain boundaries of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Units located in Delaware, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida. (The John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System consists of those undeveloped coastal barriers and other areas located on the coasts of the United States that are identified and generally depicted on the map on file with the Department of the Interior titled "Coastal Barrier Resources System.") (Sec. 3) Interior must publish digital versions of its Coastal Barrier Resources System maps on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service website. Interior must submit to Congress a report regarding the progress and challenges of transitioning from paper to digital maps and a timetable for completion of the digitization.
Key facts
- Status Became law
- Introduced 2018-05-15
- Policy area Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Cosponsors 3
- Latest action Became Public Law No: 115-358.
Sponsor
Who funds the sponsor?
Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] introduced H.R. 5787. On Voterly you can see their top campaign donors from public Federal Election Commission records — individuals, PACs, and industry groups (follow the money) — and compare that with how they vote.
See Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2]'s donors & voting record →
Campaign donations show who helps fund the sponsor's election; they are not the same as who drafted or lobbied for the bill text. Lobbying disclosures are separate public records.
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Agree or disagree with H.R. 5787? Go to the homepage to record your view and compare your stance with how your representatives vote. See Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2]'s profile to vote on their bills and check your alignment % with the sponsor.
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Frequently asked questions
What does H.R. 5787 do?
Strengthening Coastal Communities Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill modifies certain boundaries of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Units located in Delaware, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida. (The John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System consist…
Who sponsored H.R. 5787?
Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] (R) of Florida is the lead sponsor.
How do I find out who funds or lobbies for H.R. 5787?
Campaign-finance records (Federal Election Commission) show who funds the bill's sponsor. Separately, federal lobbying disclosures filed under the Lobbying Disclosure Act list the companies and lobbyists who reported lobbying on specific bills. Voterly links the sponsor's donors; lobbying records are public at the U.S. Senate and House lobbying databases.
Is H.R. 5787 now law?
Yes — the latest action indicates H.R. 5787 became law.