Beach Protection Act of 2007

3.0.0 2537 2023-01-11T16:17:52Z 2023-01-11T20:07:32Z House H HR 2007-05-24 110 ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2008-04-17T17:22:06Z hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing hspw02 Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Discharged from 2007-10-31T15:20:19Z Referred to 2007-05-25T20:05:57Z Reported by 2007-12-13T00:10:23Z Markup by 2007-10-31T21:14:17Z Referred to 2007-05-24T14:07:50Z H. Rept. 110-491 Beach Protection Act of 2007 110 1506 S 2007-05-24 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Related bill CRS Text similarities House Beach Protection Act of 2008 110 2844 S 2008-07-10 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 871. Related bill CRS Related bill House Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2537) to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act relating to beach monitoring, and for other purposes. 110 1083 HRES 2008-04-10 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 11:51:11 Procedurally-related House 2008-04-17 ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. IntroReferral 2008-04-16 18:59:26 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. Floor H38900 2 House floor actions 2008-04-16 18:59:21 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2008-04-16 18:59:13 On passage Passed by voice vote. Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 2008-04-16 18:59:13 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote. Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2008-04-16 18:59:02 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. Floor H34400 2 House floor actions 2008-04-16 18:58:48 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2537. Floor H32600 2 House floor actions 2008-04-16 18:52:40 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the McCarthy (NY) amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-04-16 18:39:32 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Inslee amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-04-16 18:35:37 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Richardson amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-04-16 18:23:30 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Kirk amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-04-16 17:57:56 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Kucinich amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-04-16 17:42:22 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Bilbray amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-04-16 17:23:42 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the E.B. Johnson (TX) amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-04-16 17:22:24 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. Floor H32050 2 House floor actions 2008-04-16 17:22:09 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2412-2424) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2008-04-16 17:04:57 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2537 as unfinished business. Floor H32700 2 House floor actions 2008-04-16 17:04:50 On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32341 2 House floor actions 2008-04-16 17:04:26 Ms. Johnson, E. B. moved that the Committee rise. Floor H32340 2 House floor actions 2008-04-16 17:04:06 On sustaining the ruling of the Chair. Agreed to by recorded vote: 216 - 193 (Roll no. 201). Floor H32351 2 House floor actions 201 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2008/roll201.xml House 110 2008-04-16T21:04:06Z 2 2008-04-16 16:42:48 Mr. Fossella appealed the ruling of the Chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the Chair. Floor H32350 2 House floor actions 2008-04-16 16:32:26 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. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-04-16 16:31:32 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. Floor H32050 2 House floor actions 2008-04-16 16:30:19 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2399-2411) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2008-04-10 16:33:53 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2537 as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2190-2207) Floor H32700 2 House floor actions 2008-04-10 16:33:37 On motion that the committee now rise Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32341 2 House floor actions 2008-04-10 16:33:14 Mr. Oberstar moved that the committee now rise. Floor H32340 2 House floor actions 2008-04-10 15:33:26 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Flake amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-04-10 14:04:21 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2537. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-04-10 14:04:13 The Speaker designated the Honorable Diana DeGette to act as Chairwoman of the Committee. Floor H32400 2 House floor actions 2008-04-10 14:04:12 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1083 and Rule XVIII. Floor H32020 2 House floor actions 2008-04-10 14:03:43 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. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-04-10 14:03:38 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1083. (consideration: CR H2190-2207; text of measure as reported in House: CR H2199-2200) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2008-04-10 11:51:10 Rule H. Res. 1083 passed House. Floor H1L220 2 House floor actions 2008-04-08 18:52:54 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. Floor H1L210 2 House floor actions 2007-12-12 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 302. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00302 2007-12-12 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-491. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2007-12-12 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-491. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2007-10-31 hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2007-10-31 hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2007-10-31 hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged. Committee 2007-05-25 hspw02 Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. Committee 2007-05-24 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2007-05-24 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2007-05-24 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress P000034 Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] FRANK PALLONE D NJ 6 N B001242 Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1] Timothy Bishop D NY H. 1 2007-05-24 True O000107 Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27] SOLOMON ORTIZ D TX P. 27 2007-06-07 False I000057 Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-2] STEVE ISRAEL D NY 2 2007-06-11 False B001245 Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] Madeleine Bordallo D GU Z. 0 2007-06-11 False C001036 Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-23] LOIS CAPPS D CA 23 2007-06-19 False M000309 Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4] CAROLYN MCCARTHY D NY 4 2007-06-19 False S000097 Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3] H. SAXTON R NJ JAMES 3 2007-06-19 False M001137 Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-6] GREGORY MEEKS D NY W. 6 2007-06-19 False M000485 Rep. 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[D-NJ-9] STEVEN ROTHMAN D NJ R. 9 2007-10-18 False 2007-11-13T06:00:00Z H.R. 2537, Beach Protection Act of 2007 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/19321 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on October 31, 2007</p> 2007-11-13T06:00:00Z H.R. 2537, Beach Protection Act of 2007 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/19321 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on October 31, 2007 Environmental Protection Appropriations Authorization Beaches Bioaccumulation Climate change and greenhouse gases Congress Congressional investigations Data banks Economics and Public Finance Environmental assessment Environmental monitoring Federal aid to water pollution control Geographic information systems Government Operations and Politics Government publicity Governmental investigations Great Lakes Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Marine pollution Mercury Science, Technology, Communications Standards Water Resources Development Water pollution control Water quality Environmental Protection

00 2007-05-24 Introduced in House 2007-08-24T20:23:15Z Beach Protection Act of 2007 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (popularly 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 FY2007-FY2012.

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 and all state agencies with authority to require the prevention or treatment of the sources of beach water pollution; (3) measures to develop and implement a beach water pollution source identification and tracking program for the coastal recreation waters that are not meeting applicable water quality standards for pathogens; (4) a publicly accessible and searchable global information system database, with information updated within 24 hours of its availability, organized by beach and with defined standards, sampling plan, monitoring protocols, sampling results, and number and causes of beach closings and advisory days; and (5) measures to ensure that closures or advisories are made or issued within 24 hours after a state government determines that its coastal recreation waters are not meeting water quality standards for pathogens.

Sets forth provisions requiring: (1) a review by the Environmental Protection Agency Administrator of state and local compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements and grant conditions; (2) corrective actions by such governments not in compliance; and (3) a review by the Comptroller General such compliance review and corrective action.

Amends the Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health Act of 2000 to authorize appropriations to carry out such Act through FY2012.

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17 2007-12-12 Reported to House with amendment(s) 2008-04-14T17:46:47Z Beach Protection Act of 2007 - (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 are not meeting applicable water quality standards for pathogens and pathogen indicators. Authorizes appropriations for grants to states and local governments for developing and implementing monitoring and notification programs for FY2007-FY2012.

(Sec. 3) Amends the Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health Act of 2000 to authorize appropriations to carry out such Act through FY2012.

(Sec. 4) Requires a state recipient of a monitoring and notification program grant to report to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on actions taken to notify state environmental agencies with authority to prevent or treat sources of pollution in coastal recreation waters when water quality standards are exceeded.

(Sec. 5) Requires grant recipients to identify: (1) the use of a rapid testing method to detect levels of pathogens or pathogen indicators that are harmful to human health; (2) measures for communicating the results of a water sample concerning pollutants within 24 hours of receipt to specified officials and all state agencies with authority to require the prevention or treatment of the sources of pollution in coastal recreation waters; (3) measures for an annual report to the Administrator on the occurrence, nature, location, pollutants involved, and extent of any exceeding of applicable water quality standards for pathogens and pathogen indicators; (4) a publicly accessible and searchable global information system database, with information updated within 24 hours of its availability, organized by beach and with defined standards, sampling plans, monitoring protocols, sampling results, and the number and causes of beach closures and advisory days; (5) measures for the immediate posting of signs at beaches that are sufficient to give public notice following the results of any water quality sample that demonstrates an exceeding of applicable water quality standards for pathogens and pathogen indicators for the adjacent waters; and (6) measures to ensure that closures or advisories are made or issued within 24 hours after a state government determines that its coastal recreation waters are not meeting water quality standards for pathogens and pathogen indicators.

Requires the Administrator to: (1) include a revised list of rapid testing methods in the publication of new or revised water quality criteria; (2) publish with such criteria a list of pathogens and pathogen indicators studied; and (3) publish criteria for the use of rapid testing methods and prioritize the use of such methods. Defines the term "rapid testing method" to mean a method of testing the water quality of coastal recreation waters for which results are available as soon as practicable and not more than six hours after a water quality sample is received by the testing facility.

(Sec. 8) Requires: (1) a review by the Administrator of state and local compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements and grant conditions; (2) corrective actions by governments not in compliance; (3) a review by the Comptroller General of such compliance review and corrective actions; and (4) a study and a report by the Administrator on the formula for the distribution of grants for coastal recreation water quality monitoring and notification programs.

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36 2008-04-16 Passed House amended 2008-06-27T18:03:13Z 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 and local governments for developing and implementing monitoring and notification programs for FY2007-FY2012. Prohibits such funds from being used for a congressional earmark.

(Sec. 3) Authorizes appropriations to carry out the Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health Act of 2000 through FY2012.

(Sec. 5) Requires grant recipients to identify: (1) the use of a rapid testing method to detect levels of pathogens or pathogen indicators that are harmful to human health; (2) the availability of a geographic information system database that a state or local government program shall use to inform the public about coastal recreation waters; (3) measures for communicating the results of a water sample concerning pollutants within 24 hours of receipt to specified officials and all state agencies with authority to require the prevention or treatment of the sources of pollution in coastal recreation waters; (4) measures for an annual report to the Administrator on the occurrence, nature, location, pollutants involved, and extent of any exceeding of applicable water quality standards for pathogens and pathogen indicators; (5) a publicly accessible and searchable global information system database, with information updated within 24 hours of its availability, organized by beach and with defined standards, sampling plans, monitoring protocols, sampling results, and the number and causes of beach closures and advisory days; (6) measures for the immediate posting of signs at beaches that are sufficient to give public notice following the results of any water quality sample that demonstrates an exceeding of applicable water quality standards for pathogens and pathogen indicators for the adjacent waters; and (7) measures to ensure that closures or advisories are made within 24 hours after a state government determines that its coastal recreation waters are not meeting water quality standards for pathogens and pathogen indicators.

Requires the Administrator to: (1) include a revised list of rapid testing methods in the publication of new or revised water quality criteria; (2) publish with such criteria a list of pathogens and pathogen indicators studied; (3) complete an evaluation and validation of a rapid testing method for the water quality criteria and standards for pathogens and pathogen indicators by October 1, 2010; and (4) publish guidance for the use, at coastal recreation waters adjacent to beaches that are used by the public, of rapid testing methods that will enhance the protection of public health and safety through rapid public notification of any exceeding of applicable water quality standards for pathogens and pathogen indicators. Defines the term "rapid testing method" as a method of testing the water quality of coastal recreation waters for which results are available as soon as practicable and not more than six hours after a water quality sample is received by the testing facility.

(Sec. 12) Requires the Administrator to assess and report to Congress on the benefits of using molecular diagnostics for monitoring and assessing the quality of coastal recreation waters adjacent to public beaches.

(Sec. 13) Requires the Administrator to: (1) review and update as necessary existing monitoring protocols for mercury affecting the coastal recreation waters of the Great Lakes; and (2) develop updated recommendations on testing for mercury affecting such waters, including in Great Lakes sediment and fish tissue. Authorizes appropriations.

(Sec. 14) Requires the Administrator to update the national list of beaches within 12 months after this Act's enactment and biennially thereafter (currently, periodically).

(Sec. 15) Requires the Administrator to study and report to Congress on the long-term impact of climate change on pollution of coastal recreation waters.

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Beach Protection Act of 2008 Display Title Beach Protection Act of 2008 Official Title as Introduced To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act relating to beach monitoring, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Beach Protection Act of 2007 Short Titles as Reported to House Beach Protection Act of 2007 H House Short Titles as Passed House Beach Protection Act of 2008 H House 999 110 HAMDT Amendment, as modified, treated Mercury as a Pathogen Indicator. An amendment numbered 7 printed in the Congressional Record to treat Mercury as a Pathogen Indicator. 2022-02-03T05:21:54Z 2008-04-16 On agreeing to the Kirk amendment as modified Agreed to by voice vote. (text as modified: CR H2419) 18:34:45 H2419 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-154/house-section/page/H2419 K000360 Rep. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL-10] MARK KIRK R IL STEVEN 10 2008-04-16T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 110 HR House H 2537 Beach Protection Act of 2008 2023-01-11T20:07:32Z 8 2008-04-16 18:34:45 On agreeing to the Kirk amendment as modified Agreed to by voice vote. (text as modified: CR H2419) Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2008-04-16 18:22:59 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) Floor H32160 2 House floor actions 2008-04-16 18:22:00 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Kirk. (consideration: CR H2419-2420) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2008-04-16 18:22:00 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Kirk.(consideration: CR H2419-2420) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2008-04-16 18:34:45 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2008-04-16 18:34:45 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Kirk amendment as modified Agreed to by voice vote.(text as modified: CR H2419) Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2008-04-16 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 998 110 HAMDT 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. 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. 2022-02-03T05:21:54Z 2008-04-16 On agreeing to the Kucinich amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote. 18:21:46 K000336 Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10] DENNIS KUCINICH D OH J. 10 2008-04-16T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 110 HR House H 2537 Beach Protection Act of 2008 2023-01-11T20:07:32Z 7 2008-04-16 18:21:46 On agreeing to the Kucinich amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2008-04-16 17:57:36 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Kucinich. (consideration: CR H2416-2419; text: CR H2416) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2008-04-16 17:57:36 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Kucinich.(consideration: CR H2416-2419; text: CR H2416) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2008-04-16 18:21:46 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2008-04-16 18:21:46 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Kucinich amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2008-04-16 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 997 110 HAMDT Amendment added a new section providing use of molecular diagnostics for monitoring and assessing coastal recreation waters. 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. 2022-02-03T05:21:54Z 2008-04-16 On agreeing to the Bilbray amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. 17:57:02 B000461 Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50] BRIAN BILBRAY R CA P. 50 2008-04-16T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 110 HR House H 2537 Beach Protection Act of 2008 2023-01-11T20:07:32Z 7 2008-04-16 17:57:02 On agreeing to the Bilbray amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2008-04-16 17:42:00 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Bilbray. (consideration: CR H2414-2416; text: CR H2414) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2008-04-16 17:42:00 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Bilbray.(consideration: CR H2414-2416; text: CR H2414) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2008-04-16 17:57:02 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Bilbray amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2008-04-16 17:57:02 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2008-04-16 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 996 110 HAMDT Amendment made technical and clarifying changes to the bill. An amendment numbered 2 printed in the Congressional Record to make technical and clarifying changes to the bill. 2022-02-03T05:21:54Z 2008-04-16 On agreeing to the Johnson, E. B. amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. 17:41:33 J000126 Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] EDDIE JOHNSON D TX BERNICE 30 2008-04-16T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 110 HR House H 2537 Beach Protection Act of 2008 2023-01-11T20:07:32Z 7 2008-04-16 17:41:33 On agreeing to the Johnson, E. B. amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2008-04-16 17:23:25 Amendment (A003) offered by Ms. Johnson, E. B.. (consideration: CR H2412-2414; text: CR H2412) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2008-04-16 17:23:25 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A003) offered by Ms. Johnson, E. B..(consideration: CR H2412-2414; text: CR H2412) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2008-04-16 17:41:33 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2008-04-16 17:41:33 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Johnson, E. B. amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2008-04-16 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 995 110 HAMDT Page 2, after line 2 insert the following: TITLE I--BEACH PROTECTION ACT OF 2007 At the end of the bill, add the following new title: TITLE II--FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE ACT OF 1978 AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2008 ***. 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". 2022-02-03T05:21:54Z 2008-04-16 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. 16:42:25 F000440 Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13] VITO FOSSELLA R NY 13 2008-04-16T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 110 HR House H 2537 Beach Protection Act of 2008 2023-01-11T20:07:32Z 5 2008-04-16 16:42:25 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. Floor H32130 2 House floor actions 2008-04-16 16:32:03 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Fossella. (consideration: CR H2399-2411; text: CR H2399-2409) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2008-04-16 16:32:03 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Fossella.(consideration: CR H2399-2411; text: CR H2399-2409) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2008-04-16 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 988 110 HAMDT Amendment adds a new paragraph prohibiting use of funds for Congressional earmarks. An amendment numbered 8 printed in the Congressional Record to add a new paragraph prohibiting use of funds for Congressional earmarks. 2022-02-03T05:21:54Z 2008-04-10 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A001) Agreed to by recorded vote: 263 - 117, 1 Present (Roll no. 182). 16:32:56 Roll no. 182 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2008/roll182.xml F000444 Rep. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ-6] JEFF FLAKE R AZ 6 2008-04-10T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 110 HR House H 2537 Beach Protection Act of 2008 2023-01-11T20:07:32Z 8 2008-04-10 16:32:56 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A001) Agreed to by recorded vote: 263 - 117, 1 Present (Roll no. 182). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 182 House 110 2008-04-10T20:32:56Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2008/roll182.xml 2008-04-10 15:33:03 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H2202-2207; text: CR H2202) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2008-04-10 15:33:03 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Flake.(consideration: CR H2202-2207; text: CR H2202) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2008-04-10 16:32:56 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 182 House 110 2008-04-10T20:32:56Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2008/roll182.xml 2008-04-10 16:32:56 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A001) Agreed to by recorded vote: 263 - 117, 1 Present (Roll no. 182). Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 182 House 110 2008-04-10T20:32:56Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2008/roll182.xml 2008-04-10 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 2008-04-10 16:32:56 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 182 House 110 2008-04-10T20:32:56Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2008/roll182.xml 1003 110 HAMDT Amendment in the nature of a substitute. 2022-02-03T05:21:54Z 2008-04-16 Amendment in the nature of a substitute reported by the House Committee on Education and Labor. (consideration: CR H2424) 18:58:03 H2424 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-154/house-section/page/H2424 Education and the Workforce Committee 2008-04-16T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 110 HR House H 2537 Beach Protection Act of 2008 2023-01-11T20:07:32Z 4 2008-04-16 18:58:03 Amendment in the nature of a substitute reported by the House Committee on Education and Labor. (consideration: CR H2424) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2008-04-16 18:58:03 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment in the nature of a substitute reported by the House Committee on Education and Labor.(consideration: CR H2424) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2008-04-16 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 1002 110 HAMDT 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. 2022-02-03T05:21:54Z 2008-04-16 By unanimous consent, the McCarthy (NY) amendment was withdrawn. 18:56:49 M000309 Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4] CAROLYN MCCARTHY D NY 4 2008-04-16T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 110 HR House H 2537 Beach Protection Act of 2008 2023-01-11T20:07:32Z 5 2008-04-16 18:56:49 By unanimous consent, the McCarthy (NY) amendment was withdrawn. Floor H32140 2 House floor actions 2008-04-16 18:51:37 Amendment (A009) offered by Mrs. McCarthy (NY). (consideration: CR H2423-2424; text: CR H2423) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2008-04-16 18:51:37 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A009) offered by Mrs. McCarthy (NY).(consideration: CR H2423-2424; text: CR H2423) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2008-04-16 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 1001 110 HAMDT Amendment instructed the EPA to conduct a study to determine the impact of climate change on pollution of coastal recreation waters. 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. 2022-02-03T05:21:54Z 2008-04-16 On agreeing to the Inslee amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote. 18:51:18 I000026 Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1] JAY INSLEE D WA 1 2008-04-16T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 110 HR House H 2537 Beach Protection Act of 2008 2023-01-11T20:07:32Z 7 2008-04-16 18:51:18 On agreeing to the Inslee amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2008-04-16 18:38:58 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Inslee. (consideration: CR H2421-2423; text: CR H2421) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2008-04-16 18:38:58 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Inslee.(consideration: CR H2421-2423; text: CR H2421) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2008-04-16 18:51:18 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2008-04-16 18:51:18 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Inslee amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2008-04-16 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 1000 110 HAMDT Amendment created a National List of Beaches. An amendment numbered 11 printed in the congressional record to create a National list of Beaches by the Administrator. 2022-02-03T05:21:54Z 2008-04-16 On agreeing to the Richardson amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote. 18:38:40 R000581 Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37] Laura Richardson D CA 37 2008-04-16T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 110 HR House H 2537 Beach Protection Act of 2008 2023-01-11T20:07:32Z 7 2008-04-16 18:38:40 On agreeing to the Richardson amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2008-04-16 18:34:59 Amendment (A007) offered by Ms. Richardson. (consideration: CR H2420-2421; text: CR H2420) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2008-04-16 18:34:59 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A007) offered by Ms. Richardson.(consideration: CR H2420-2421; text: CR H2420) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2008-04-16 18:38:40 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2008-04-16 18:38:40 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Richardson amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2008-04-16 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress Referred in Senate 2008-04-17T04:00:00Z Engrossed in House 2008-04-16T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr2537eh/xml/BILLS-110hr2537eh.xml Reported in House 2007-12-12T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr2537rh/xml/BILLS-110hr2537rh.xml Introduced in House 2007-05-24T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr2537ih/xml/BILLS-110hr2537ih.xml 2008-04-17 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. 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