Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health Act of 2000
Public Law 106-284 · H.R. 999 · 106th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Oct 10, 2000 · Environmental Protection
Sponsor: Rep. Brian Bilbray (R-CA-49)
Cosponsors (10): Rep. Sam Farr, Rep. Wayne Gilchrest,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health Act of 2000- Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to require States having coastal recreation waters to adopt water quality criteria and standards for such waters for pathogens and pathogen indicators for which the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency has published criteria under such Act. Requires States to adopt new or revised standards for such waters after the Administrator publishes new or revised criteria.
(Sec. 3) Directs the Administrator to complete studies for use in developing: (1) an assessment of potential health risks from exposure to pathogens in coastal recreation waters; (2) appropriate and effective indicators and appropriate, accurate, and expeditious methods for detecting or predicting the presence of pathogens in coastal recreational waters; and (3) guidance for State application of the criteria for pathogens to account for the diversity of geographic and aquatic conditions. Requires the Administrator to publish new or revised water quality criteria for pathogens in such waters for purposes of protecting human health.
(Sec. 4) Directs the Administrator to publish performance criteria for: (1) the monitoring and assessment of, and specifying methods for monitoring, coastal recreation waters adjacent to public beaches for attainment of water quality standards for pathogens; and (2) prompt notification of local governments, the public, and the Administrator of exceedances, or the likelihood of exceedances, of standards for such waters.
Authorizes the Administrator to make grants to States and local governments to implement monitoring and notification programs. Lists requirements for such programs.
Requires Federal agencies to develop such programs for coastal recreation waters adjacent to public beaches subject to their jurisdiction that protect public health and safety, meet the performance criteria under this Act, and address certain matters required for State and local programs.
Directs the Administrator to: (1) establish a national coastal recreation water pollution occurrence database; and (2) provide technical assistance for development of assessment and monitoring procedures for floatable materials in such waters.
Requires the Administrator, with respect to States without monitoring and notification programs, to conduct such programs for coastal recreation waters adjacent to public beaches in such States.
Authorizes appropriations.
(Sec. 6) Treats Indian tribes as States for purposes of provisions of this Act regarding coastal recreation water quality monitoring and notification programs and grants.
(Sec. 8) Authorizes appropriations to carry out this Act.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee
Environment and Public Works Committee · Senate · hearings by (full committee), markup by, referred to, reported by
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 23 actions.
- Oct 10, 2000Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-284.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Sep 28, 2000PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Sep 26, 2000Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Boehlert moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
- Sep 21, 2000FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Aug 25, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- Apr 13, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- Jul 22, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- Apr 22, 1999FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · 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.
- FloorFloor · Rule H. Res. 145 passed House.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- Apr 19, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Apr 15, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Mar 9, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Mar 4, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.