Sec. 2. Definitions
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In this Act: The term Administrator means the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The term coastal State — means a State of the United States in, or bordering on, the Atlantic, Pacific, or Arctic Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico, the Long Island Sound, or one or more of the Great Lakes; and includes the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Trust Territories of the Pacific Islands, and American Samoa.
The term natural feature means a feature that is created through the action of physical, geological, biological, and chemical processes over time. The term nature-based feature means a feature that is created by human design, engineering, and construction to provide risk reduction in coastal areas by acting in concert with natural processes. The term nonstructural measure means an action, including a modification in public policy, management practice, regulation, or pricing policy, that reduces harmful consequences of flooding, but does not create a structural barrier to floodwaters.
The term Secretary means the Secretary of Commerce.