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To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act relating to beach monitoring, and for other purposes. 4/16/2008--Passed House amended. (There are 2 other summaries) Beach Protection Act of 2008 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to authorize states or local governments, in carrying out coastal recreation water quality monitoring and notification programs, to develop and implement a coastal recreation waters pollution source identification and tracking program for waters adjacent to beaches or similar points of access that are used by the public and that are not meeting applicable water quality standards for pathogens and pathogen indicators. Requires states or local governments, if they identify a source of pathogenic contamination, to make information on the existence of such source available to the public on the Internet within 24 hours.Authorizes appropriations for grants to states [...] show full description
- 04/17/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- 04/16/2008 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2399-2411)
- 04/16/2008 - The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
- 04/16/2008 - H.AMDT.995 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Fossella. (consideration: CR H2399-2411; text: CR H2399-2409) An amendment numbered 4 printed in the Congressional Record to add a new title to the bill entitled "Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2008".
- 04/16/2008 - DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Fossella amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
show all actions- 04/17/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- 04/16/2008 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2399-2411)
- 04/16/2008 - The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
- 04/16/2008 - H.AMDT.995 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Fossella. (consideration: CR H2399-2411; text: CR H2399-2409) An amendment numbered 4 printed in the Congressional Record to add a new title to the bill entitled "Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2008".
- 04/16/2008 - DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Fossella amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
- 04/16/2008 - H.AMDT.995 Ms. Johnson, E. B. raised a point of order against the Fossella amendment (A002). Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson stated that the provisions of the Fossella amendment are not germane to the bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
- 04/16/2008 - Mr. Fossella appealed the ruling of the Chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the Chair.
- 04/16/2008 - On sustaining the ruling of the Chair. Agreed to by recorded vote: 216 - 193 (Roll no. 201).
- 04/16/2008 - Ms. Johnson, E. B. moved that the Committee rise.
- 04/16/2008 - On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
- 04/16/2008 - Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2537 as unfinished business.
- 04/16/2008 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2412-2424)
- 04/16/2008 - H.AMDT.996 Amendment (A003) offered by Ms. Johnson, E. B.. (consideration: CR H2412-2414; text: CR H2412) An amendment numbered 2 printed in the Congressional Record to make technical and clarifying changes to the bill.
- 04/16/2008 - DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the E.B. Johnson (TX) amendment under the five-minute rule.
- 04/16/2008 - H.AMDT.996 On agreeing to the Johnson, E. B. amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
- 04/16/2008 - H.AMDT.997 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Bilbray. (consideration: CR H2414-2416; text: CR H2414) An amendment numbered 13 printed in the Congressional Record to add a new section providing use of molecular diagnostics for monitoring and assessing coastal recreation waters.
- 04/16/2008 - DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Bilbray amendment under the five-minute rule.
- 04/16/2008 - H.AMDT.997 On agreeing to the Bilbray amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
- 04/16/2008 - H.AMDT.998 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Kucinich. (consideration: CR H2416-2419; text: CR H2416) An amendment numbered 5 printed in the Congressional Record to provide that in cases where a source of pathogenic contamination is identified, the State or local government shall make information on the existence of such source available to the public on the Internet within 24 hours of the identification of such source.
- 04/16/2008 - DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Kucinich amendment under the five-minute rule.
- 04/16/2008 - H.AMDT.998 On agreeing to the Kucinich amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.
- 04/16/2008 - H.AMDT.999 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Kirk. (consideration: CR H2419-2420) An amendment numbered 7 printed in the Congressional Record to treat Mercury as a Pathogen Indicator.
- 04/16/2008 - H.AMDT.999 Kirk amendment (A006) modified by unanimous consent. The modification to the amendment inserts a new section entitled, "Monitoring Protocol For Mercury." (text as modified: CR H2419)
- 04/16/2008 - DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Kirk amendment under the five-minute rule.
- 04/16/2008 - H.AMDT.999 On agreeing to the Kirk amendment as modified Agreed to by voice vote. (text as modified: CR H2419)
- 04/16/2008 - H.AMDT.1000 Amendment (A007) offered by Ms. Richardson. (consideration: CR H2420-2421; text: CR H2420) An amendment numbered 11 printed in the congressional record to create a National list of Beaches by the Administrator.
- 04/16/2008 - DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Richardson amendment under the five-minute rule.
- 04/16/2008 - H.AMDT.1000 On agreeing to the Richardson amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.
- 04/16/2008 - H.AMDT.1001 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Inslee. (consideration: CR H2421-2423; text: CR H2421) An amendment numbered 12 printed in the Congressional Record to conduct a study by the EPA to determine the impact of climate change on pollution of coastal recreation waters.
- 04/16/2008 - DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Inslee amendment under the five-minute rule.
- 04/16/2008 - H.AMDT.1001 On agreeing to the Inslee amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote.
- 04/16/2008 - H.AMDT.1002 Amendment (A009) offered by Mrs. McCarthy (NY). (consideration: CR H2423-2424; text: CR H2423) An amendment numbered 3 printed in the Congressional Record to create a study by the EPA to determine the presence of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in coastal recreation waters.
- 04/16/2008 - DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the McCarthy (NY) amendment under the five-minute rule.
- 04/16/2008 - H.AMDT.1002 By unanimous consent, the McCarthy (NY) amendment was withdrawn.
- 04/16/2008 - H.AMDT.1003 Amendment in the nature of a substitute reported by the House Committee on Education and Labor. (consideration: CR H2424) Amendment in the nature of a substitute
- 04/16/2008 - The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2537.
- 04/16/2008 - 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.
- 04/16/2008 - On passage Passed by voice vote.
- 04/16/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 04/16/2008 - The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2537.
- 04/16/2008 - H.AMDT.996 Amendment (A003) offered by Ms. Johnson, E. B.. (consideration: CR H2412-2414; text: CR H2412) Amendment made technical and clarifying changes to the bill.
- 04/16/2008 - H.AMDT.997 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Bilbray. (consideration: CR H2414-2416; text: CR H2414) Amendment added a new section providing use of molecular diagnostics for monitoring and assessing coastal recreation waters.
- 04/16/2008 - H.AMDT.998 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Kucinich. (consideration: CR H2416-2419; text: CR H2416) Amendment provided that, in cases where a source of pathogenic contamination is identified, the State or local government shall make information on the existence of such source available to the public on the Internet within 24 hours of the identification of such source.
- 04/16/2008 - H.AMDT.999 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Kirk. (consideration: CR H2419-2420) Amendment, as modified, treated Mercury as a Pathogen Indicator.
- 04/16/2008 - H.AMDT.1000 Amendment (A007) offered by Ms. Richardson. (consideration: CR H2420-2421; text: CR H2420) Amendment created a National List of Beaches.
- 04/16/2008 - H.AMDT.1001 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Inslee. (consideration: CR H2421-2423; text: CR H2421) Amendment instructed the EPA to conduct a study to determine the impact of climate change on pollution of coastal recreation waters.
- 04/16/2008 - H.AMDT.996 Amendment (A003) offered by Ms. Johnson, E. B.. (consideration: CR H2412-2414; text: CR H2412) Amendment makes technical and clarifying changes to the bill.
- 04/16/2008 - H.AMDT.997 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Bilbray. (consideration: CR H2414-2416; text: CR H2414) Amendment adds a new section providing use of molecular diagnostics for monitoring and assessing coastal recreation waters.
- 04/16/2008 - H.AMDT.998 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Kucinich. (consideration: CR H2416-2419; text: CR H2416) Amendment provides that in cases where a source of pathogenic contamination is identified, the State or local government shall make information on the existence of such source available to the public on the Internet within 24 hours of the identification of such source.
- 04/16/2008 - H.AMDT.999 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Kirk. (consideration: CR H2419-2420) Amendment treats Mercury as a Pathogen Indicator.
- 04/16/2008 - H.AMDT.1000 Amendment (A007) offered by Ms. Richardson. (consideration: CR H2420-2421; text: CR H2420) Amendment creates a National list of Beaches by the Administrator.
- 04/16/2008 - H.AMDT.1001 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Inslee. (consideration: CR H2421-2423; text: CR H2421) Amendment instructs the EPA to conduct a study to determine the impact of climate change on pollution of coastal recreation waters.
- 04/10/2008 - H.AMDT.988 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H2202-2207; text: CR H2202) Amendment adds a new paragraph prohibiting use of funds for Congressional earmarks.
- 04/10/2008 - Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1083. (consideration: CR H2190-2207; text of measure as reported in House: CR H2199-2200)
- 04/10/2008 - Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1083. (consideration: CR H2175-2176)
- 04/10/2008 - H.AMDT.988 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H2202-2207; text: CR H2202) An amendment numbered 8 printed in the Congressional Record to add a new paragraph prohibiting use of funds for Congressional earmarks.
- 04/10/2008 - Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2537 as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2190-2207)
- 04/10/2008 - Rule H. Res. 1083 passed House.
- 04/10/2008 - Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1083.
- 04/10/2008 - Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2537 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure now printed in the bill.
- 04/10/2008 - House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1083 and Rule XVIII.
- 04/10/2008 - The Speaker designated the Honorable Diana DeGette to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
- 04/10/2008 - GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2537.
- 04/10/2008 - H.AMDT.988 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Flake. An amendment numbered 8 printed in the Congressional Record to add a new paragraph prohibiting use of funds for Congressional earmarks.
- 04/10/2008 - DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Flake amendment under the five-minute rule.
- 04/10/2008 - H.AMDT.988 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A001) Agreed to by recorded vote: 263 - 117, 1 Present (Roll no. 182).
- 04/10/2008 - Mr. Oberstar moved that the committee now rise.
- 04/10/2008 - On motion that the committee now rise Agreed to by voice vote.
- 04/10/2008 - Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2537 as unfinished business.
- 04/08/2008 - Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1083 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2537 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure now printed in the bill.
- 12/12/2007 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-491.
- 12/12/2007 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 302.
- 10/31/2007 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 10/31/2007 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 10/31/2007 - Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.
- 08/01/2007 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 08/01/2007 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
- 05/25/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- 05/24/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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