Which U.S. federal Act made undeveloped coastal barriers along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts ineligible for federal expenditure and financial assistance?
A) Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012
B) Environmental Impact Act of 2002
C) Coastal Barrier Resources Act (CBRA) of 1982
D) National Flood Insurance Reform Act of 1992

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The Coastal Barrier Resources Act (CBRA) of 1982 made undeveloped coastal barriers along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts ineligible for federal expenditure and financial assistance in order to discourage development in high-risk coastal areas. This act established the Coastal Barrier Resources System (CBRS) which includes over 700 thousand acres of undeveloped coastal barriers.

Which US Federal Act Made Undeveloped Coastal Barriers Along the Atlantic