S.2844: A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to modify provisions relating to beach monitoring, and for other purposes.

A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to modify provisions relating to beach monitoring, and for other purposes. 7/10/2008--Reported to Senate amended.    (There is 1 other summary) Beach Protection Act of 2008 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to include among eligible grant activities the development and implementation of programs for source tracking, sanitary surveys, and prevention efforts to address the identified sources of beach water pollution. Authorizes appropriations for such grants for FY2008-FY2013.(Sec. 3) Amends the Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health Act of 2000 to authorize appropriations to carry out such Act through FY2013.(Sec. 5) Requires grant recipients to identify: (1) the use of a rapid testing method; (2) measures for communication within 24 hours of the results of a water sample concerning pollutants to specified officials [...]

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