§ 3501. — Congressional statement of findings and purpose.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC3501]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 55--COASTAL BARRIER RESOURCES
Sec. 3501. Congressional statement of findings and purpose
(a) The Congress finds that--
(1) coastal barriers along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts and
along the shore areas of the Great Lakes of the United States and
the adjacent wetlands, marshes, estuaries, inlets and nearshore
waters provide--
(A) habitats for migratory birds and other wildlife; and
(B) habitats which are essential spawning, nursery, nesting,
and feeding areas for commercially and recreationally important
species of finfish and shellfish, as well as other aquatic
organisms such as sea turtles;
(2) coastal barriers contain resources of extraordinary scenic,
scientific, recreational, natural, historic, archeological,
cultural, and economic importance; which are being irretrievably
damaged and lost due to development on, among, and adjacent to, such
barriers;
(3) coastal barriers serve as natural storm protective buffers
and are generally unsuitable for development because they are
vulnerable to hurricane and other storm damage and because natural
shoreline recession and the movement of unstable sediments undermine
manmade structures;
(4) certain actions and programs of the Federal Government have
subsidized and permitted development on coastal barriers and the
result has been the loss of barrier resources, threats to human
life, health, and property, and the expenditure of millions of tax
dollars each year; and
(5) a program of coordinated action by Federal, State, and local
governments is critical to the more appropriate use and conservation
of coastal barriers.
(b) The Congress declares that it is the purpose of this chapter to
minimize the loss of human life, wasteful expenditure of Federal
revenues, and the damage to fish, wildlife, and other natural resources
associated with the coastal barriers along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts
and along the shore areas of the Great Lakes by restricting future
Federal expenditures and financial assistance which have the effect of
encouraging development of coastal barriers, by establishing the John H.
Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System, and by considering the means
and measures by which the long-term conservation of these fish,
wildlife, and other natural resources may be achieved.
(Pub. L. 97-348, Sec. 2, Oct. 18, 1982, 96 Stat. 1653; Pub. L. 100-707,
title II, Sec. 204(c)(1), Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4714; Pub. L. 106-
167, Sec. 3(c)(1), Dec. 9, 1999, 113 Stat. 1804.)
References in Text
This chapter, referred to in subsec. (b), was in the original ``this
Act'', meaning Pub. L. 97-348, Oct. 18, 1982, 96 Stat. 1653, as amended,
known as the Coastal Barrier Resources Act, which is classified
generally to this chapter (Sec. 3501 et seq.). For complete
classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out
below and Tables.
Amendments
1999--Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 106-167 substituted ``the John H. Chafee
Coastal Barrier Resources System'' for ``a Coastal Barrier Resources
System''.
1988--Subsecs. (a)(1), (b). Pub. L. 100-707 inserted ``and along the
shore areas of the Great Lakes'' after ``Atlantic and Gulf coasts''.
Short Title of 2000 Amendment
Pub. L. 106-514, Sec. 1, Nov. 13, 2000, 114 Stat. 2394, provided
that: ``This Act [amending sections 3502, 3503, and 3510 of this title,
repealing section 3509 of this title, enacting provisions set out as
notes under this section and section 3503 of this title, and amending
and repealing provisions set out as notes under section 3503 of this
title] may be cited as the `Coastal Barrier Resources Reauthorization
Act of 2000'.''
Short Title of 1999 Amendment
Pub. L. 106-167, Sec. 1, Dec. 9, 1999, 113 Stat. 1803, provided
that: ``This Act [amending this section and sections 3502, 3503, and
3509 of this title, section 1441a-3 of Title 12, Banks and Banking, and
section 4028 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, and enacting
and amending provisions set out as notes under section 3503 of this
title] may be cited as the `John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources
System Act'.''
Short Title of 1990 Amendment
Pub. L. 101-591, Sec. 1, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 2931, provided
that: ``This Act [enacting section 1441a-3 of Title 12, Banks and
Banking, amending sections 3502 to 3506 and 3510 of this title and
section 4028 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, enacting
provisions set out as notes under section 3503 of this title, and
repealing provisions set out as a note under section 3505 of this title]
may be cited as the `Coastal Barrier Improvement Act of 1990'.''
Short Title of 1988 Amendment
Section 204(a) of Pub. L. 100-707 provided that: ``This section
[amending this section and sections 3502 and 3503 of this title and
enacting provisions set out as a note under section 3505 of this title]
may be cited as the `Great Lakes Coastal Barrier Act of 1988'.''
Short Title
Section 1 of Pub. L. 97-348 provided that: ``This Act [enacting this
chapter, amending section 4028 of Title 42, The Public Health and
Welfare, and repealing provisions set out as a note under section 4028
of Title 42] may be cited as the `Coastal Barrier Resources Act'.''
Economic Assessment of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System
Pub. L. 106-514, Sec. 7, Nov. 13, 2000, 114 Stat. 2397, provided
that:
``(a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment
of this Act [Nov. 13, 2000], the Secretary of the Interior shall submit
to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the
Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives an economic
assessment of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System.
``(b) Required Elements.--The assessment shall consider the impact
on Federal expenditures of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (16 U.S.C.
3501 et seq.), including impacts resulting from the avoidance of Federal
expenditures for--
``(1) disaster relief under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.);
``(2) the national flood insurance program established under
chapter 1 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C.
4011 et seq.); and
``(3) development assistance for roads, potable water supplies,
and wastewater infrastructure.''
