S. 1869: Coastal Barrier Resources Reauthorization Act of 2005

109th Congress · introduced 2005-10-17 · Public Lands and Natural Resources · Latest: Became Public Law No: 109-226.

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Where it came from: introduced 2005-10-17 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] · what a sponsor is
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Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 109-226. (final step reached)
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Official title

Coastal Barrier Resources Reauthorization Act of 2005

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on November 15, 2005. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Coastal Barrier Resources Reauthorization Act of 2005 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to report to Congress on the creation of digital maps of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System units and other protected areas under the digital mapping pilot project. Authorizes appropriations for FY2006-FY2007. Requires the Secretary to carry out a project to create digital versions of all the remaining John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System maps, including maps of protected areas not included in the pilot project. Authorizes appropriations for FY2006-FY2010.

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Official text

Coastal Barrier Resources Reauthorization Act of 2005

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] · 2 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: S. 1869, Coastal Barrier Resources Reauthorization Act of 2005 (2005-11-14); CBO cost estimate: S. 1869, Coastal Barrier Resources Reauthorization Act of 2005 (2005-11-14); CBO cost estimate: S. 1869, Coastal Barrier Resources Reauthorization Act of 2005 (2006-04-05); CBO cost estimate: S. 1869, Coastal Barrier Resources Reauthorization Act of 2005 (2006-04-05)

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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-109s1869.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/109/s>

Record fed-us-cong109-s1869 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong109 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong109