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117TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 876 

Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Coastal Zone Management Act 

of 1972, commonly known as the ‘‘Coastal Zone Management Act’’. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

DECEMBER 21, 2022 

Mr. MARKEY submitted the following resolution; which was considered and 

agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Coastal Zone 

Management Act of 1972, commonly known as the 

‘‘Coastal Zone Management Act’’. 

Whereas the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 

U.S.C. 1451 et seq.) (commonly known, and referred to 

in this preamble, as the ‘‘Coastal Zone Management 

Act’’) has empowered the coastal States and territories of 

the United States to effectively manage the coasts of 

those States and territories by balancing often competing 

demands, including population growth, development, industry, energy siting, public access, recreation, tourism, 

protection, and conservation; 

Whereas the Coastal Zone Management Act establishes an effective State-Federal cooperative structure through which 

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tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration provides 

funding and technical support; 

Whereas 34 States and territories have established coastal 

zone management programs to implement the Coastal 

Zone Management Act; 

Whereas 30 National Estuarine Research Reserves have been 

established for the purpose of protecting and studying estuarine systems and educating the public about the important and unique role of those systems; 

Whereas the State and territory coastal zone management 

programs and the Estuarine Research Reserves have successfully managed the coasts of the United States by— 

(1) providing critical research on coastal and estuarine environments to inform decision making; 

(2) monitoring changes in water quality and weather 

processes; 

(3) ensuring that development in coastal areas is 

wise; 

(4) serving as living laboratories that provide solution-oriented collaborative science; 

(5) protecting and enhancing public access to coastal 

areas; 

(6) protecting, restoring, and enhancing critical 

coastal habitats; 

(7) educating the public about the importance of 

coastal and estuarine areas; 

(8) collaborating with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to educate and train the next 

generation of coastal and estuarine managers through 

programs including— 

(A) the Margaret A. Davidson Graduate Research Fellowship; 


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(B) the Coastal Management Fellowship; and 

(C) the Digital Coast Fellowship; 

(9) training and educating local decision makers; 

and 

(10) leading planning and projects to ensure the resiliency of coastal communities; and 

Whereas the Coastal Zone Management Act has proven to be 

a robust framework that empowers States and territories 

to meaningfully shape the future of the coasts of those 

States and territories while providing flexibility to adapt 

to emerging challenges: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) commemorates the 50th anniversary of the 

3 enactment of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 

4 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1451 et seq.); 

5 (2) applauds the significant achievements in 

6 balancing competing demands for development, ben7 eficial use, and protection and conservation of the 

8 coastal zone of the United States through implemen9 tation of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972; 

10 (3) commends the National Oceanic and Atmos11 pheric Administration and the coastal States, terri12 tories, and Estuarine Research Reserves of the 

13 United States for their collaborative efforts and 

14 commitment to the effective management of the 

15 coasts of the United States for present and future 

16 generations; 


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1 (4) recognizes the critical role of the Coastal 

2 Zone Management Act of 1972 in addressing cur3 rent and emerging coastal issues; and 

4 (5) recognizes that, while the Coastal Zone 

5 Management Act of 1972 affords flexibility in imple6 mentation, modernization could provide increased 

7 authority to— 

8 (A) ensure equitable benefits from coastal 

9 management; 

10 (B) expand access to coastal management 

11 tools for Tribal communities in a manner that 

12 values Indigenous knowledge; and 

13 (C) use land acquisition and stewardship, 

14 along with new tools and strategies, to address 

15 coastal community resilience. 

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