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were unforeseen in 1972. Among other things, the bill would authorize 

 matching grants to States for the purpose of acquiring access to beaches 

 and recreational areas in the coastal zone. Coming from a State where 

 there are many public beaches, I know that obtaining access to them 

 can pose a real problem for coustal States. I believe that this provision 

 will help us achieve the objectives of the original act. 



I strongly urge that House Resolution 1083 be adopted so that the 

 House may proceed to consider H.R. 3981, the Coastal Zone Manage- 

 ment Act Amendments of 1975. 



Mr. Del Clawson. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may 

 consume. 



(Mr. Del Clawson asked and w^as given permission to revise and ex- 

 tend his remarks.) 



Mr. Del Claw^son. Mr. Speaker, House Resolution 1083 provides for 

 1 hour of general debate on H.R. 3981, Coastal Zone Management Act 

 Amendments of 1975. The committee substitute will be in order as an 

 original bill for the purpose of amendment. 



The rule waives points of order against the committee substitute for 

 failure to comply wuth rule XVI, clause 7, germaneness rule. The two 

 primary provisions in the substitute making this waiver necessary are : 

 First, that portion of section 2 of the bill beginning on page 37, line 15 

 through page 38, line 19 which relates to the shellfish industry ; second, 

 section 3 of the bill, page 50, lines 14—23 relating to the appointment 

 by the President of an Associate Administrator for Coastal Zone 

 Management. 



The rule further waives points of order against the committee sub- 

 stitute for failure to comply with rule XXI, clause 5, which prohibits 

 appropriations on a legislative bill. The two primary provisions in 

 the substitute making this waiver necessary are : First, that portion of 

 section 2 of the bill on page 17, lines 3-7, increasing the grant authori- 

 zation from 66% to 80 percent. There may be pipeline funds which 

 would be used for the increased grants. Second, that portion of sec- 

 tion 2 of the substitute beginning on page 48, line 3 through page 49, 

 line 16. The fund established for the bond guarantee program is to 

 consist of certain fees and receipts. While obligations issued by the 

 Secretary are to come from the fund subject to the appropriation 

 process, the Secretary is authorized to use money from the fund to pay 

 administrative expenses. The payment of such expenses is not subject 

 to the appropriation process and therefore the authorization to pay 

 such expenses directly from the fund is an appropriation and in vio- 

 lation of rule XXI, clause 5. 



The purpose of H.R. 3981 is to authorize $1.25 billion for a 4-part 

 coastal energy activity program to assist coastal States experiencing 

 problems as a result of Outer Continental Shelf activity and other 

 energy related activities such as energy facility siting. The bill also 

 provides an additional $250 million to improve the existing coastal zone 

 proofram. 



Three new requirements for the state coastal zone management pro- 

 gram have been added to the original act which involve the evaluation 

 of several options maintaining public access to beaches and other 

 public areas, development of an energy-planning process and assess- 

 ment of tlie effects of shoreline erosion. 



