BEACH Act of 2025
Analysis under review: This bill has generated analysis that may be too generic or incomplete. Clause-level evidence remains available below.
Summary
The Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health Act (BEACH Act) aims to improve water quality monitoring at beaches by providing grants for testing coastal recreation waters. This bill specifically targets shallow upstream waters near beaches, which can impact public health. The EPA will provide guidance on using innovative testing technologies in these efforts. Key beneficiaries include beachgoers who will have safer swimming conditions, while the cost of implementing this program falls on taxpayers and potentially local governments that may need to invest in new monitoring equipment or hire additional staff.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to enhance monitoring of coastal recreation water quality, including nearby shallow upstream waters, for public health protection.
Key Policy Areas
Environment, Healthcare
Primary Purpose
The bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to enhance monitoring of coastal recreation water quality, including nearby shallow upstream waters, for public health protection.
Policy Domains
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMr. Wyden (for himself and Mr. Tillis) introduced the following …
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and …
Introduced in Senate
Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_administrator"
- → Administrator of Environmental Protection Agency
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