Historic Lighthouse Resiliency Act

Senate Bill 4478 - Historic Lighthouse Resiliency Act: Overview, Status, and Impact

Hozzl · 2022-12-29T17:48:33Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 4478 Historic Lighthouse Resiliency Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Transportation and Public Works. Stay informed on legislative developments.

12/29/2022, 5:48 PM

Congressional Summary of S 4478

Historic Lighthouse Resiliency Act

This bill authorizes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to carry out projects to (1) improve the resilience of historic light stations against the adverse effects of climate change, (2) ensure continued public access to historical light stations, and (3) improve public safety on the grounds of historical light stations.

The Corps must conduct a study of national historic light stations to determine the long-term protection needs of such stations and establish a national database of the stations based on the results of the study.

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Current Status of Bill S 4478

Bill S 4478 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 23, 2022. Bill S 4478 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on June 23, 2022. Bill S 4478's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. CR S3163) as of June 23, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4478

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4478

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Transportation and Public Works

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4478

Historic Lighthouse Resiliency Act

A bill to provide for assistance to improve the resilience of historic light stations, to study the long-term protection needs of historic light stations, and to establish a national database of historic light stations, and for other purposes.