Bill H.R.8455 titled “To amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to require the Secretary of Commerce to establish a coastal climate change adaptation preparedness and response program, and for other purposes” was referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by with Brian Fitzpatrick as cosponsor.
Bill H.R.8479 titled “To amend the California Desert Protection Act of 1994 with respect to the definition of the term conservation land
and for other purposes” was referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Raul Ruiz.
The Natural Resources Committee moves forward in some way on one bill per day, taking one action on average per day.
Most bills have a hearing where those involved explain why they are for or against the bill. Roughly 8,000 bills are addressed by committees each year but only about 800 make it to the floor of Congress, according to ushistory.org.
A 2019 report from the Brookings Institute argued committees aren’t capable of delving fully into the issues they address and are forced to rely on lobbyists.
| Bill Name | Sponsor | Action |
|---|---|---|
| To amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to require the Secretary of Commerce to establish a coastal climate change adaptation preparedness and response program, and for other purposes. | Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. | House of Representatives |
| To amend the California Desert Protection Act of 1994 with respect to the definition of the term "conservation land", and for other purposes. | Rep. Ruiz, Raul | House of Representatives |
