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Last week, the RISEE Act was reintroduced into the Senate by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA). The Reinvesting in Shoreline Economies and Ecosystems Act would create a revenue-sharing model for offshore wind energy, in addition to other funding mechanisms for shoreline-based organizations. 

CCL has supported the RISEE Act since its initial introduction in 2021, and we’re excited to see it reintroduced with such strong bipartisan support in this Congress. 

“CCL appreciates the leadership of Senators Whitehouse and Cassidy in reintroducing the RISEE Act. Each year, climate change brings greater harms to our coastal communities and habitats,” said CCL’s Vice President of Government Affairs, Ben Pendergrass. “The RISEE Act would establish a much-needed source of funding from offshore wind development to protect our shorelines. We urge Congress to take action on this important bill.”

You can read more about what the RISEE Act does on our blog. Use our tool below to thank your member of Congress if they’re a cosponsor, or ask them to sign onto the RISEE Act if they haven’t yet. 

In other news this week:

     •     CCL conservative conference coming soon: CCL’s conservative conference and lobby day are just around the corner. Right-of-center volunteers will have a chance to hear from speakers such as Rep. John Curtis (R-UT-03), ClearPath Chief External Affairs Officer Luke Bolar, and many others. 

     •     CCL researcher wins journalism award: CCL Research Coordinator Dana Nuccitelli was recently named one of SEAL’s 2022 award winners, as seen in this tweet, for his efforts in environmental journalism. Congratulations, Dana!