SHORE Act

2/9/2022, 3:26 AM

Safer Harbors for Our Recreation Economy Act or the SHORE Act

This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to account for recreation-based benefits and costs when conducting cost-benefit analyses for harbor maintenance, intracoastal waterways, and inland waterways projects.

Congress
116

Number
HR - 5832

Introduced on
2020-02-10

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

2/10/2020

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Safer Harbors for Our Recreation Economy Act or the SHORE Act

This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to account for recreation-based benefits and costs when conducting cost-benefit analyses for harbor maintenance, intracoastal waterways, and inland waterways projects.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo direct the Secretary of the Army and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to issue regulations and submit a report to Congress on cost-benefit ratios, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Transportation and Public Works

Potential Impact
Economic development
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Marine and inland water transportation
Navigation, waterways, harbors
Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Outdoor recreation
Parks, recreation areas, trails

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary8/19/2021

Safer Harbors for Our Recreation Economy Act or the SHORE Act

This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to account for recreation-based benefits and costs when conducting cost-benefi...


Latest Action2/11/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.