Van Drew will pursue legislation to create a permanent, budget-neutral $1 billion annual funding stream for coastal storm risk management projects.

My bipartisan Coastal Trust Fund Act sets up a permanent and reliable funding stream for coastal storm risk management projects like beach nourishment... This legislation changes the status quo by investing $1 billion a year into the Army Corps of Engineers' coastal storm management projects.

Van Drew says his Coastal Trust Fund Act would provide permanent annual funding for coastal protection projects nationwide.

Representatives Van Drew, Gillen Introduce Bill to Strengthen Coastal Protection Nationwide | U.S. Representative
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Sponsor: Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (Introduced 02/10/2026). Latest Action: House - 02/10/2026 Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and the Budget... This bill has the status Introduced.

Van Drew introduced the Coastal Storm Risk Management Trust Fund bill, but the official status still shows only introduction and committee referral, with no passage or enactment as of the last action listed.

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All Information (Except Text) for H.R.7459 - To establish the Coastal Storm Risk Management Trust Fund and authorize the use of amounts in such Fund for coastal storm risk management activities of the Corps of Engineers, and for other purposes. | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
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By Mr. VAN DREW (for himself and Ms. GILLEN): H.R. 7459. A bill to establish the Coastal Storm Risk Management Trust Fund and authorize the use of amounts in such Fund for coastal storm risk management activities of the Corps of Engineers...

The Congressional Record confirms Van Drew formally introduced the bill in the House on February 10, 2026, matching his stated effort to pursue this legislation.

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Congressional Record, February 10, 2026 | Congress.gov
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Today, Congressman Van Drew... introduced H.R. 7459, the Coastal Trust Fund Act... 'This legislation changes the status quo by investing $1 billion a year into the Army Corps of Engineers' coastal storm management projects. By funding the Coastal Trust Fund with existing offshore energy lease revenues, we earned a budget-neutral score from the Congressional Budget Office...'

Van Drew publicly stated the bill would create a permanent, reliable funding stream and be budget-neutral, indicating concrete legislative pursuit, but the release itself is still only an introduction announcement rather than proof of enactment.

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Representatives Van Drew, Gillen Introduce Bill to Strengthen Coastal Protection Nationwide | U.S. Representative
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Today, Congressman Van Drew hosted Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam Telle... to evaluate the erosion along the Jersey Shore... 'That is why I have introduced the Coastal Trust Fund Act,' Congressman Van Drew continued.

Within the lookback period, Van Drew continued active advocacy for the same policy area by hosting an Army official and tying the meeting back to the Coastal Trust Fund Act, showing ongoing effort but not legislative delivery.

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Congressman Van Drew Hosts Assistant Secretary of the Army to Discuss Beach Replenishment | U.S. Representative
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In the long term, I am working on solutions like the Coastal Trust Fund Act to create a more reliable, permanent stream of funding for these kinds of projects.

Van Drew reiterated that he is still working on the Coastal Trust Fund Act during the lookback window, but this is a statement of intent rather than evidence that the permanent funding stream was enacted.

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ICYMI: Congressman Van Drew Announces Unprecedented $99 Million Army Corps Investment for South Jersey Beach Replenishment | U.S. Representative
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