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Code · STATUTE-COMPILATIONS · Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 · Sec. 120

Sec. 120. UNUSUALLY SENSITIVE AREAS

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## SEC. 120 UNUSUALLY SENSITIVE AREAS ###
(a)Certain Coastal Waters; Coastal Beaches Section 19(b) of the PIPES Act of 2016 (49 U.S.C. 60109 note; Public Law 114-183) is amended— ####
(1)by striking “ The Secretary ” and inserting the following: > > #### “(1) Definitions > > In this subsection: > > > ##### “(A) Certain coastal waters > > The term ‘certain coastal waters’ means— > > > ###### “(i) > > the territorial sea of the United States; > > > ###### “(ii) > > the Great Lakes and their connecting waters; and > > > ###### “(iii) > > the marine and estuarine waters of the United States up to the head of tidal influence. > > > ##### “(B) Coastal beach > > The term ‘coastal beach’ means any land between the high- and low-water marks of certain coastal waters. > > > #### “(2) Revision > > The Secretary” > ; and ####
(2)in paragraph
(2)(as so designated), by striking “marine coastal waters” and inserting “certain coastal waters”. ###
(b)Certain Coastal Waters Section 60109(b)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking “marine coastal waters” and inserting “certain coastal waters”. ###
(c)Update to Regulations **[**[49 U.S.C. 60109 note](/us/usc/t49/s60109)**]** The Secretary shall complete the revision to regulations required under section 19(b) of the PIPES Act of 2016 (49 U.S.C. 60109 note; Public Law 114-183) (as amended by subsection (a)) by not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act. ###
(d)Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Facilities Located in Certain Areas Section 60109(g) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— ####
(1)in paragraph (1)(B), by inserting “, but not less often than once every 12 months” before the period at the end; and ####
(2)by adding at the end the following: > > #### “(5) Considerations > > In carrying out this subsection, each operator shall implement procedures that assess potential impacts by maritime equipment or other vessels, including anchors, anchor chains, or any other attached equipment.” > .
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