H.R. 5452 would amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to authorize grants to coastal States to support State efforts to initiate and complete surveys of coastal State waters and Federal waters adjacent to a State's coastal zone to identify potential areas suitable or unsuitable for the exploration, development, and production of renewable energy.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(Log inCoastal State Renewable Energy Promotion Act of 2008 - Amends the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to editauthorize grants to eligible coastal states to support voluntary state efforts to initiate and complete surveys of portions of coastal state waters and federal waters adjacent to a state's coastal zone to identify potential areas suitable or unsuitable for the wikiexploration, development, and beproduction of renewable (wind, wave, current, tidal, or ocean thermal) energy that are consistent with the firstenforceable policies of coastal management plans.

Requires suitable areas to provide a detailed summarybe given priority consideration by federal agencies for the siting, licensing, leasing, or permitting of renewable energy facilities and requires unsuitable areas to be avoided by federal agencies to the bill!)maximum extent practicable.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 2/19/2008: Referred to2/28/2008: House subcommittee.committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans.Hearings Held.
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== Points in Favor ==

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