Bill · H.R. 1885· House(119-HR-1885)
Town of North Topsail Beach Coastal Barrier Resources System Map Amendment Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 3/5/2025
- Last activity
- 5/20/2025 — Subcommittee Hearings Held
- Sponsored by
- Gregory Murphy
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``Town of North Topsail Beach Coastal Barrier Resources System Map Amendment Act of 2025'', aims to change the boundaries of a specific unit of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System. It directs the Secretary of the Interior to update a map related to unit L06. Specifically, the Act seeks to exclude certain land parcels within the town of North Topsail Beach, North Carolina, from this unit. These exclusions apply to land that is designated by local zoning ordinances for purposes other than conservation. The update must be completed within 30 days of the Act's enactment.
Yes
Does this leave more decisions to the states?+3
The bill defers to local zoning ordinances to determine which land parcels are excluded from federal conservation boundaries.
Would high-income households be better off under this?+2
Removing land from conservation restrictions may benefit high-income property owners within the North Topsail Beach municipality.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+2
The bill provides more local control over land use for residents of the coastal town of North Topsail Beach.
The opposite
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?-5
The bill removes certain land parcels from the Coastal Barrier Resources System, which reduces the total area under federal environmental protection.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Removal of land from the Coastal Barrier Resources System: By excluding parcels designated for purposes other than conservation, the bill changes how those specific lands are classified under Section 2(a). This change applies to land within the municipality of North Topsail Beach that is currently designated by local zoning ordinances for purposes other than conservation as of the date of enactment (Section 2(b)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Changes to unit L06 boundaries: The bill requires the Secretary of the Interior to make corrections to the map of unit L06 of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System to exclude certain parcels (Section 2(a)). This removes specific areas from the system's current boundaries as defined by the map dated November 25, 2024 (Section 2(d)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections-5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For High Income Households+2Good For Rural Residents+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights+3
- 5/20/2025
- Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 5/13/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
- 3/5/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
David RouzerRepublican · North Carolina