United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 12 (102nd)
Beaches Environmental Assessment, Closure, and Health Act of 1991
Introduced
3 January 1991
Last action
23 September 1992 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sponsors
Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6], Rep. Gallo, Dean A. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Kopetski, Mike [D-OR-5], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15]
Subjects
Healthcare, Environment
Source updated
14 January 2025
Summary
Beaches Environmental Assessment, Closure, and Health Act of 1991 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to issue water quality criteria for pathogens in coastal recreation waters. Requires States to adopt water quality standards for such waters consistent with such criteria. Directs the Administrator to promulgate standards for States that fail to do so. Requires the Administrator to publish regulations specifying methods to be used by States to monitor coastal recreation waters, during periods of use by the public, for compliance with standards. Directs States to notify local governments and the public of violations of water quality standards for coastal recreation waters. Requires the Administrator to: (1) issue guidance on uniform assessment and monitoring procedures for floatable materials in coastal recreation waters; and (2) specify the conditions under which the presence of floatable material constitutes a threat to public health and safety. Authorizes States to delegate responsibility for monitoring and posting of coastal recreation waters to local governments. Directs the Administrator to conduct an ongoing study and report to the Congress on additional information for developing better indicators for detecting the presence of harmful bacteria and viruses in coastal recreation waters. Requires State coastal zone management agencies to provide technical assistance to local governments to ensure that coastal recreation waters and beaches are as free as possible from floatable materials. Amends the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to authorize grants to eligible coastal States for the reduction of floatable materials in coastal recreation waters. Permits the use of grants for the acquisition of beach and coastal recreation water clean-up equipment. Authorizes the Administrator to make grants to States to fulfill requirements under this Act. Limits the total amount of grants to States. Authorizes appropriations.
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Timeline
3 January 1991
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 January 1991
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Source: IntroReferral
3 January 1991
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 February 1991
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.
Source: Committee
6 February 1991
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, HHS, Army Corps of Engineers, EPA.
Source: Committee
14 February 1991
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources.
Source: Committee
12 June 1991
Committee
Joint Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment and by the Subcommittee on Oceanography, Great Lakes, and the Outer Continental Shelf.
Source: Committee
1 October 1991
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
1 October 1991
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Source: Committee
20 November 1991
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
20 November 1991
Reported
Ordered to be Reported.
Source: Committee
20 November 1991
Committee
Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Discharged.
Source: Committee
3 January 1992
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 102-424, Part I.
Source: Committee
3 January 1992
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 102-424, Part I.
Source: Committee
22 September 1992
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
22 September 1992
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
22 September 1992
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
22 September 1992
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
22 September 1992
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Source: Floor
22 September 1992
Floor
Mr. Studds moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
23 September 1992
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed in House · — · Download file
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- Referred in Senate · — · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Introduced in House (text)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 22 September 1992
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 3 January 1991
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Sponsors
- Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gallo, Dean A. [R-NJ-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kopetski, Mike [D-OR-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/102nd-congress/house-bill/12
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/102/hr/12
- us · 102-hr-12 · source updated 14 January 2025