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Referenced Laws
33 U.S.C. 1346
Public Law 106–284
Section 1
1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health Act of 2025 or the BEACH Act of 2025.
Section 2
2. Coastal Recreation Water Quality Monitoring And Notification Section 406 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1346) is amended— in subsection (b)— in paragraph (1)— by inserting , including nearby shallow upstream waters, after coastal recreation waters; and by inserting or present on after adjacent to; in paragraph (3)(A)— in clause (i), by striking and at the end; by redesignating clause (ii) as clause (iii); and by inserting after clause (i) the following: in the case of a State that uses such grant to identify specific sources of contamination pursuant to paragraph (5), any data relating to such identified sources of contamination; and by adding at the end the following: A State or local government receiving a grant under this subsection may use such grant to identify specific sources of contamination for coastal recreation waters, including nearby shallow upstream waters, adjacent to or present on beaches or similar points of access that are used by the public. in subsection (g)(1)— by inserting , including nearby shallow upstream waters, after coastal recreation waters; and by inserting or present on after adjacent to; and in subsection (i), by striking $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2001 through 2005 and inserting $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029. Section 8 of the Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health Act of 2000 (Public Law 106–284; 114 Stat. 877) is amended by striking 2001 through 2005 and inserting 2025 through 2029. (ii)in the case of a State that uses such grant to identify specific sources of contamination pursuant to paragraph (5), any data relating to such identified sources of contamination; and; and (5)Identification of specific sources of contaminationA State or local government receiving a grant under this subsection may use such grant to identify specific sources of contamination for coastal recreation waters, including nearby shallow upstream waters, adjacent to or present on beaches or similar points of access that are used by the public.;
Section 3
3. Guidance In providing guidance to States and local governments receiving grants under section 406 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1346), the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall ensure that such guidance reflects innovations in testing technologies for water contamination.