H.R. 5453 would amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to authorize assistance to coastal states to develop coastal climate change adaptation plans pursuant to approved management programs approved under section 306, to minimize contributions to climate change.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(Log in to editCoastal State Climate Change Planning Act of 2008 - Amends the wikiCoastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to establish a coastal climate change adaptation planning and be the firstresponse program to provide a detailed summaryassistance to coastal states to voluntarily develop coastal climate change adaptation plans and to provide financial and technical assistance and training to enable coastal states to implement those plans through coastal states' enforceable policies.

Authorizes, subject to the availability of appropriations, grants to coastal states for developing the bill!)plans and grants for implementation.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 2/14/2008: Referred to2/28/2008: House committee.committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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== Points in Favor ==

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