Coastal Barrier Resources Reauthorization Act of 2000
Public Law 106-514 · S. 1752 · 106th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Nov 13, 2000 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Sen. John Chafee (R-RI)
Cosponsors (5): Sen. Mike Crapo, Sen. Daniel Moynihan,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Coastal Barrier Resources Reauthorization Act of 2000 - Amends the Coastal Barrier Resources Act to provide guidelines for the Secretary of the Interior in making any recommendation to Congress regarding the addition of an area to the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System or in determining whether, at the time of inclusion within the System, a coastal barrier is undeveloped.
(Sec. 3) Allows the Secretary to add a parcel of real property to the System if the parcel's owner so requests and the parcel is an undeveloped coastal barrier.
(Sec. 5) Authorizes appropriations.
(Sec. 6) Mandates a System digital mapping pilot project and report to specified congressional committees on the feasibility and cost of creating digital versions of System maps. Authorizes appropriations.
(Sec. 7) Requires a report to specified congressional committees containing an economic assessment of the System.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.
- Nov 13, 2000Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-514.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 6, 2000PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 24, 2000FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mrs. Christensen objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Sep 27, 2000FloorFloor · Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Apr 4, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- Feb 9, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- Oct 20, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.