Beaches Environmental Assessment, Closure, Health Act of 1990

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Introduced

21 March 1990

Last action

8 November 1990 · Floor

Status

Summary

Title I: Establishment of Clean Coastal Beaches Council and Guidelines for Clean Beaches - Beaches Environmental Assessment, Closure, and Health Act of 1990 - Directs the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere to establish a Clean Coastal Beaches Council to: (1) develop environmental quality criteria that establish guidelines for pathogens and floatables in coastal zone recreation waters; (2) develop uniform monitoring and testing protocols related to the environmental quality and safety of such waters; and (3) submit such criteria and protocols to coastal States. Directs the Council to develop and periodically update a study to determine the most effective indicators for assessing environmental quality of such waters. Requires the study to provide technical information and assistance to States. Title II: Coastal Beaches Plan: Amendments to State Coastal Zone Management Programs - Amends the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to require States with approved management programs to submit plans to the Under Secretary that: (1) identify coastal zone recreation waters and the means by which the State assures that such waters comply with environmental quality criteria; (2) contain monitoring and testing procedures for such waters; (3) describe processes for closure and reopening of areas pursuant to environmental quality guidelines; and (4) assess penalties against persons whose activities result in beach closures. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

21 March 1990
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Source: IntroReferral
21 March 1990
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
21 March 1990
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 March 1990
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, HHS, DOT, Army Corps of Engineers, EPA.
Source: Committee
27 March 1990
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oceanography and Great Lakes.
Source: Committee
2 April 1990
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources.
Source: Committee
2 April 1990
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Army, Commerce, HHS, EPA, OMB.
Source: Committee
9 May 1990
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
19 July 1990
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
19 July 1990
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
13 September 1990
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
13 September 1990
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
5 October 1990
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
5 October 1990
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
10 October 1990
Reported
Reported adversely (Amended) by the Committee on Public Works + Transportation. H. Rept. 844, Part I. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.
Source: Committee
10 October 1990
Reported
Reported adversely (Amended) by the Committee on Public Works + Transportation. H. Rept. 844, Part I. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.
Source: Committee
18 October 1990
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 553.
Source: Calendars
18 October 1990
Reported
Reported adversely (Amended) by the Committee on Public Works + Transportation. H. Rept. 844, Part II. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.
Source: Committee
18 October 1990
Reported
Reported adversely (Amended) by the Committee on Public Works + Transportation. H. Rept. 844, Part II. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.
Source: Committee
22 October 1990
Passed
On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
22 October 1990
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Source: Floor
22 October 1990
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed until Oct. 23.
Source: Floor
22 October 1990
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
22 October 1990
Floor
Mr. Goss demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
Source: Floor
22 October 1990
Floor
Mr. Hughes moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
23 October 1990
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 326 - 89 (Roll No. 510).
Source: Floor
23 October 1990
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 326 - 89 (Roll No. 510).
Source: Floor
23 October 1990
Floor
Considered as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
23 October 1990
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Source: IntroReferral
23 October 1990
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
23 October 1990
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
8 November 1990
Floor
See also H.R. 5835.
Source: Floor

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Related records

related to ← Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990

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