H. Amdt. 998 - 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.

To Amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Relating to Beach Monitoring, and for Other Purposes.

H.R. 2537 — 110^th Congress (2007–2008)

Summary

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act relating to beach monitoring, and for other purposes. (by CRS) (by CRS)

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Title

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act relating to beach monitoring, and for other purposes.

Other Titles

• Beach Protection Act of 2007
• Beach Protection Act of 2007
• Beach Protection Act of 2008

Sponsor

Frank Pallone

Co-Sponsors

• Madeleine Bordallo
• Bob Filner
• Mark Kirk
• Timothy Bishop
• Donna Christensen
• Peter King
• Carolyn McCarthy
• William Delahunt
• Solomon Ortiz
• Christopher Smith
• Nita Lowey
• Gregory Meeks
• Robert Wexler
• Alcee Hastings
• Adam Smith
• Anna Eshoo
• Gary Ackerman
• Linda Sánchez
• Ron Klein
• H. Saxton
• Zoe Lofgren
• Loretta Sanchez
• Rosa DeLauro
• Jane Harman
• Steven Rothman
• Steve Kagen
• Anthony Weiner
• Steve Israel
• Carolyn Maloney
• Joe Sestak
• Janice Schakowsky
• José Serrano
• Mike McIntyre
• Brian Higgins
• Carol Shea-Porter
• Howard Berman
• Lois Capps
• Henry Waxman
• George Miller

Subjects

• Water pollution
• Air pollution
• Appropriations
• Authorization
• Beaches
• Bioaccumulation
• Budgets
• Climate change
• Congress
• Congressional investigations
• Data banks
• Environmental assessment
• Environmental monitoring
• Environmental protection
• Federal aid to water pollution control
• Geographic information systems
• Government information
• Government publicity
• Governmental investigations
• Great Lakes
• Hazardous substances
• Marine pollution
• Marine resources
• Mercury
• Standards
• Technology
• Water pollution control
• Water quality
• Water resources

Related Bills

• H.Res. 1083 (110^th) : 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.
• S. 1506 (110^th) : Beach Protection Act of 2007
• S. 1506 (110^th) : Beach Protection Act of 2007
• S. 2844 (110^th) : Beach Protection Act of 2008
• S. 2844 (110^th) : Beach Protection Act of 2008

Major Actions

Introduced	5/24/2007
Referred to Committee
Amendments (9 proposed)
Passed House	4/16/2008

Bill History

• All Votes
• All Actions
• Amendments

	Chamber/Committee	Motion	Date	Result
select this vote	House	Amendment 1 to H.R. 2537	4/10/2008	This amendment PASSED the House 263 voted YES 117 voted NO 55 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Johnson, E. B. amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.	4/16/2008	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Bilbray amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.	4/16/2008	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	House	Sustaining the Ruling of the Chair: H.R. 2537 Beach Protection Act	4/16/2008	This motion PASSED the House 216 voted YES 193 voted NO 27 voted present/not voting
currently selected	House	On agreeing to the Kucinich amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.	4/16/2008	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Richardson amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.	4/16/2008	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Inslee amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote.	4/16/2008	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	House	On passage Passed by voice vote.	4/16/2008	PASSED by voice vote

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	5/24/2007
		5/24/2007	Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
		5/25/2007	Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
		10/31/2007	Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.
		10/31/2007	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Put on a legislative calendar	10/31/2007	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
		12/12/2007	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-491.
	Put on a legislative calendar	12/12/2007	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 302.
		4/08/2008	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.
		4/10/2008	Rule H. Res. 1083 passed House.
		4/10/2008	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1083.
		4/10/2008	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.
		4/10/2008	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1083 and Rule XVIII.
		4/10/2008	The Speaker designated the Honorable Diana DeGette to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
		4/10/2008	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2537.
		4/10/2008	DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Flake amendment under the five-minute rule.
		4/10/2008	Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Flake.
		4/10/2008	Mr. Oberstar moved that the committee now rise.
		4/10/2008	On motion that the committee now rise Agreed to by voice vote.
		4/10/2008	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2537 as unfinished business.
select this vote	Vote	4/10/2008	Amendment 1 to H.R. 2537
		4/16/2008	Considered as unfinished business.
		4/16/2008	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
		4/16/2008	Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Fossella.
		4/16/2008	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.
		4/16/2008	Mr. Fossella appealed the ruling of the Chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the Chair.
		4/16/2008	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.
		4/16/2008	Ms. Johnson, E. B. moved that the Committee rise.
		4/16/2008	On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
		4/16/2008	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2537 as unfinished business.
		4/16/2008	Considered as unfinished business.
		4/16/2008	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
		4/16/2008	DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the E.B. Johnson (TX) amendment under the five-minute rule.
		4/16/2008	Amendment (A003) offered by Ms. Johnson, E. B..
select this vote	Vote	4/16/2008	On agreeing to the Johnson, E. B. amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
		4/16/2008	DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Bilbray amendment under the five-minute rule.
		4/16/2008	Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Bilbray.
		4/16/2008	DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Kucinich amendment under the five-minute rule.
select this vote	Vote	4/16/2008	On agreeing to the Bilbray amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
		4/16/2008	Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Kucinich.
select this vote	Vote	4/16/2008	Sustaining the Ruling of the Chair: H.R. 2537 Beach Protection Act
currently selected	Vote	4/16/2008	On agreeing to the Kucinich amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.
		4/16/2008	Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Kirk.
		4/16/2008	Kirk amendment (A006) modified by unanimous consent. The modification to the amendment inserts a new section entitled, "Monitoring Protocol For Mercury."
		4/16/2008	DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Kirk amendment under the five-minute rule.
		4/16/2008	On agreeing to the Kirk amendment as modified Agreed to by voice vote.
		4/16/2008	Amendment (A007) offered by Ms. Richardson.
		4/16/2008	DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Richardson amendment under the five-minute rule.
select this vote	Vote	4/16/2008	On agreeing to the Richardson amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.
		4/16/2008	Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Inslee.
		4/16/2008	DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Inslee amendment under the five-minute rule.
select this vote	Vote	4/16/2008	On agreeing to the Inslee amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote.
		4/16/2008	Amendment (A009) offered by Mrs. McCarthy (NY).
		4/16/2008	DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the McCarthy (NY) amendment under the five-minute rule.
		4/16/2008	By unanimous consent, the McCarthy (NY) amendment was withdrawn.
		4/16/2008	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2537.
		4/16/2008	Amendment in the nature of a substitute reported by the House Committee on Education and Labor.
		4/16/2008	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.
select this vote	House Vote on Passage	4/16/2008	On passage Passed by voice vote.
		4/16/2008	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.
		4/17/2008	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

	Number	Sponsor	Date Offered	Status
select this vote	H. Amdt. 988	Flake, Jeff [R-AZ]	April 10, 2008	Passed by roll call vote on April 10, 2008.
	Amendment adds a new paragraph prohibiting use of funds for Congressional earmarks. Show amendment details
	H. Amdt. 995	Fossella, Vito [R-NY13]	April 16, 2008	Offered on April 15, 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". Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 996	Johnson, Eddie [D-TX30]	April 16, 2008	Passed by voice vote on April 16, 2008.
	Amendment made technical and clarifying changes to the bill. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 997	Bilbray, Brian [R-CA50]	April 16, 2008	Passed by voice vote on April 16, 2008.
	Amendment added a new section providing use of molecular diagnostics for monitoring and assessing coastal recreation waters. Show amendment details
currently selected	H. Amdt. 998	Kucinich, Dennis [D-OH10]	April 16, 2008	Passed by voice vote on April 16, 2008.
	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. Actions April 16, 2008, 4:57 pm ET - Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Kucinich. April 16, 2008, 5:21 pm ET - On agreeing to the Kucinich amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote. Full Text of this Amendment The text of this amendment is not available.
	H. Amdt. 999	Kirk, Mark [R-IL]	April 16, 2008	Offered on April 16, 2008.
	Amendment, as modified, treated Mercury as a Pathogen Indicator. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 1000	Richardson, Laura [D-CA37]	April 16, 2008	Passed by voice vote on April 16, 2008.
	Amendment created a National List of Beaches. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 1001	Inslee, Jay [D-WA1]	April 16, 2008	Passed by voice vote on April 16, 2008.
	Amendment instructed the EPA to conduct a study to determine the impact of climate change on pollution of coastal recreation waters. Show amendment details
	H. Amdt. 1002	McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY4]	April 16, 2008	Withdrawn on April 16, 2008.
	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. Show amendment details