Puerto Rico BEACHES Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 3814 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3814 To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the effects of coastal erosion on tourism and other businesses in Puerto Rico, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 6, 2025 Mr. Hernandez (for himself and Mr. Huffman) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the effects of coastal erosion on tourism and other businesses in Puerto Rico, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Puerto Rico Business & Economic Assessment of Coastal Hazards and Erosion Study Act'' or the ``Puerto Rico BEACHES Act''. SEC. 2. STUDY ON COASTAL EROSION. (a) In General.--The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study, and submit to Congress a report thereon, on the effects of erosion, including the loss of beaches, dunes, and wetlands, on tourism, fisheries, and businesses, throughout coastal areas in Puerto Rico. (b) Coordination and Consultation.--In conducting the study required under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall coordinate and consult with relevant local agencies, including the Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, the Puerto Rico Department of Economic Development, and the Puerto Rico Tourism Company. (c) Requirements.--The Comptroller General shall include in the report submitted under subsection (a) any recommendations-- (1) on how to ameliorate any environmental factors that may be affecting bu