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S. 522 (106th)

Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health Act of 2000

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Introduced

3 March 1999

Last action

22 September 2000 · Floor

Status

Held at the desk.

Sponsors

Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH], Sen. Cleland, Max [D-GA]

Subjects

Healthcare, Environment

Source updated

7 April 2025

Healthcare · Environment

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Summary

Beaches Environmental Assessment, Closure, and Health Act of 1999 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to require States to adopt water quality criteria for coastal recreation waters consistent with criteria published by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency under such Act. Directs the Administrator to conduct studies for use in developing: (1) a more complete list of potential health risks from inhalation, ingestion, or body contact, including effects to the upper respiratory system; (2) appropriate and effective indicators and appropriate, accurate, and expeditious methods for detecting the presence of pathogens in coastal recreational waters; and (3) guidance for State-to-State application of the revised water quality criteria for pathogens required to be issued by the Administrator under this Act that accounts for the diversity of geographic and aquatic conditions nationwide. Directs the Administrator to publish and revise regulations requiring monitoring of, and specifying methods to be used by States to monitor, coastal recreation waters and beaches for compliance with water quality criteria and protection of public safety. Requires notification of local governments, the public, and the Administrator of exceedances, or the likelihood of exceedances, of water quality criteria for such waters. Requires the Administrator to issue guidance establishing core performance measures for testing, monitoring, and notification programs and for the delegation of such programs to local government authorities. Makes State resources available to such authorities if the programs are so delegated. Directs the Administrator to: (1) provide technical assistance to States for uniform assessment and monitoring procedures for floatable materials in such waters; (2) specify the conditions under which the presence of floatable material constitutes a threat to public health and safety; and (3) establish a national coastal recreation water pollution occurrence database and a listing of communities complying with the monitoring and notification regulations published pursuant to this Act. Authorizes the Administrator to make grants to States to fulfill requirements under this Act. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 3 March 1999

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2214-2215)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 March 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2213-2214)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 March 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 July 1999

    Committee

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 106-284.

    Source: Committee

  5. 13 April 2000

    Reported

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  6. 25 August 2000

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 743.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 25 August 2000

    Reported

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Smith, of NH under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/26/2000 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 106-366.

    Source: Committee

  8. 25 August 2000

    Reported

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Smith, of NH under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/26/2000 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 106-366.

    Source: Committee

  9. 21 September 2000

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S9001-9002)

    Source: Floor

  10. 21 September 2000

    Reported

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8998-9003; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S8998-9000)

    Source: Floor

  11. 22 September 2000

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  12. 22 September 2000

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  13. 22 September 2000

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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