United States · Law · HR
H.R. 999 (106th)
Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health Act of 2000
Introduced
4 March 1999
Last action
10 October 2000 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 106-284.
Sponsors
Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Kuykendall, Steven T. [R-CA-36], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2]
Subjects
Environment
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Beaches Environmental Assessment, Cleanup, and Health Act of1999 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to require States to adopt water quality criteria for coastal recreation waters consistent with those 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; and (2) appropriate and effective indicators and appropriate, accurate, and expeditious methods for detecting or predicting the presence of pathogens in coastal recreational waters. Requires the Administrator to issue revised water quality criteria for pathogens in such waters that are harmful to human health. Directs the Administrator to publish performance criteria for the monitoring of, and specifying methods to be used by States to monitor, coastal recreation waters 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. Directs the Administrator to: (1) establish a national coastal recreation water pollution occurrence database; (2) provide technical assistance for development of assessment and monitoring procedures for floatable materials in such waters; and (3) make grants to States and local governments to implement approved monitoring and notification programs. Allows delegation of such programs to local government authorities. Makes State grant moneys available to such authorities if the programs are so delegated. Authorizes appropriations.
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Timeline
4 March 1999
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Source: IntroReferral
4 March 1999
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 March 1999
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 March 1999
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Source: Committee
15 April 1999
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
15 April 1999
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
15 April 1999
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
15 April 1999
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
19 April 1999
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 55.
Source: Calendars
19 April 1999
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 106-98.
Source: Committee
19 April 1999
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 106-98.
Source: Committee
21 April 1999
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 145 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 999 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure now printed in the rule. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. Before consideration of any other amendment, it shall be in order to consider the amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules (H.Rept. 106-103) if offered by Mr. Shuster or his designee. After disposition of this amendment, the provisions of the bill as then perfected shall be considered as original test for the purpose of further amendment.
Source: Floor
22 April 1999
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Bill Barrett to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
22 April 1999
Passed
On passage Passed by voice vote.
Source: Floor
22 April 1999
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.
Source: Floor
22 April 1999
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
22 April 1999
Passed
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
22 April 1999
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 999.
Source: Floor
22 April 1999
Floor
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 999.
Source: Floor
22 April 1999
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 145 and Rule XXIII.
Source: Floor
22 April 1999
Passed
Rule H. Res. 145 passed House. (consideration: CR H2284-2294)
Source: Floor
22 April 1999
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Source: IntroReferral
22 April 1999
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
22 July 1999
Committee
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
13 April 2000
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
25 August 2000
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 748.
Source: Calendars
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 without amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
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 without amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
21 September 2000
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8988-8992, S8998)
Source: Floor
21 September 2000
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
22 September 2000
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
26 September 2000
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H8132-8136; text: CR H8132-8134)
Source: NotUsed
26 September 2000
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 999.
Source: Floor
26 September 2000
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 September 2000
Passed
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H8132-8136; text: CR H8132-8134)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 September 2000
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Boehlert moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 September 2000
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
28 September 2000
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
10 October 2000
Became law
Became Public Law No: 106-284.
Source: President
10 October 2000
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
10 October 2000
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 10 October 2000 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 22 September 2000 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 25 August 2000 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 22 April 1999 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 22 April 1999 · Download file
- Reported in House · 19 April 1999 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 4 March 1999 · Download file
Documents
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 21 September 2000
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kuykendall, Steven T. [R-CA-36] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 999) to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to improve the quality of coastal recreation waters, and for other purposes.
- related to ← Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health Act of 2000
- amends ← To provide a complete substitute.
- amends ← An amendment to clarify and make technical changes to specify that water quality criteria are as protective of human health as EPA criteria for pathogens and pathogen indicators; include Indian tribes in bill provisions; specify that EPA is authorized not mandated to make grants if appropriated funds are not available; clarify that the information database is for exceedances of standards for pathogens and that EPA need not implement a monitoring and notification program in states where they exist.
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- Legal framework · Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health Act of 2000 · H.R. 999 (106th) · US
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-bill/999
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/106/hr/999
- us · 106-hr-999 · source updated 7 April 2025