Editorial Notes
References in Text

This chapter, referred to in subsec. (span), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Puspan. L. 97–348, Oct. 18, 1982, 96 Stat. 1653, known as the Coastal Barrier Resources Act, which is classified generally to this chapter (§ 3501 et seq.). For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out below and Tables.

Amendments

1999—Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 106–167 substituted “the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System” for “a Coastal Barrier Resources System”.

1988—Subsecs. (a)(1), (span). Puspan. L. 100–707 inserted “and along the shore areas of the Great Lakes” after “Atlantic and Gulf coasts”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Short Title of 2024 Amendment

Puspan. L. 118–117, § 1, Nov. 25, 2024, 138 Stat. 1608, provided that:

“This Act [amending sections 3502 to 3506 and 3510 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 3504 of this title and listed in a table of Revision of Maps for Units of System set out under section 3503 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Bolstering Ecosystems Against Coastal Harm Act’ or the ‘BEACH Act’.”

Short Title of 2018 Amendment

Puspan. L. 115–358, § 1, Dec. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 5078, provided that:

“This Act [amending section 3503 of this title and enacting and amending provisions set out as notes under section 3503 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Strengthening Coastal Communities Act of 2018’.”

Short Title of 2000 Amendment

Puspan. L. 106–514, § 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

Puspan. L. 106–167, § 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

Puspan. L. 101–591, § 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

Puspan. L. 100–707, title II, § 204(a), Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4713, 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

Puspan. L. 97–348, § 1, Oct. 18, 1982, 96 Stat. 1653, 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

Puspan. L. 106–514, § 7, Nov. 13, 2000, 114 Stat. 2397, required the Secretary of the Interior to submit to Congress, no later than 1 year after Nov. 13, 2000, an economic assessment of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System that would consider the impact on Federal expenditures of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (16 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).