To amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to establish a conclusive presumption that a State concurs to certain activities, and for other purposes.

Summary

Creates a federal rule that, for certain defined "covered activities" (national security actions, critical infrastructure projects, disaster recovery/mitigation, or projects with large regional or national economic impact), a coastal state is conclusively presumed to concur with federal consistency determinations, agency findings, applicant certifications, or State/local findings under the Coastal Zone Management Act. A coastal state's objection cannot delay or stop those covered activities unless the Secretary of Commerce issues a written determination within 30 days that the activity is not a covered activity; if the Secretary does not act in 30 days the presumption becomes final and binding.

• Establishes that coastal states are conclusively presumed to concur with federal consistency determinations for defined "covered activities."
• Covered activities include national security, critical infrastructure, disaster recovery/mitigation, and projects with significant national or regional economic impact.
• A coastal state's objection cannot delay or prevent a covered activity from proceeding.
• The Secretary of Commerce has 30 days to issue a written determination that an activity is not a covered activity; lack of action makes the presumption final.
• Creates new statutory definitions and relies on cross-references to other federal statutes for some terms.
• Does not appropriate money or create new federal programs; it changes legal interaction between federal actions and state coastal management review.
• Likely shortens approval timelines for certain federal and private projects in coastal zones.
• May reduce state and local leverage over coastal environmental and land-use decisions for the specified categories of activities.