,i #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bfja ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,june #bh1 #bjac ,mr4 ,pallone 7for himself and ,mrs4 ,capps7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act relating to beach monitoring1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,beach ,act of #bjac4 #b4 ,water ,pollution ,source ,identification 7a7 ,monitoring ,protocols ,section #djf7;a77#a77;,a7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdf7;a77#a77;,a77 is amended by striking methods for monitoring and inserting protocols for monitoring that are most likely to detect pathogenic contamination4 7b7 ,source ,tracking ,section #djf7;b7 of such ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdf7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d7 as paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following3 7#c7 ,source ,identification ,programs ,in carrying out a monitoring and notification program1 a ,state or local government may develop and implement a coastal recreation waters pollution source identification and tracking program for coastal recreation 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 indicators4 4 7c7 ,authorization of ,appropriations ,section #djf7;i7 of such ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdf7;i77 is amended by striking #cj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjja through #bjje and inserting #dj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjah4 #c4 ,funding for ,beaches ,environmental ,assessment and ,coastal ,health ,act ,section #h of the ,beaches ,environmental ,assessment and ,coastal ,health ,act of #bjjj 7,public ,law #ajf-bhd7 is amended by striking #bjje and inserting #bjah4 #d4 ,state ,reports ,section #djf7;b77#d77;,a77ii7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7as redesignated by section 7#b77;b77#a7 of this ,act7 is amended by striking public and inserting public and all environmental agencies of the ,state with authority to prevent or treat sources of pathogenic contamination in coastal recreation waters4 #e4 ,use of ,rapid ,testing ,methods 7a7 ,contents of ,state and ,local ,government ,programs ,section #djf7;c77#d77;,a7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdf7;c77#d77;,a77 is amended by striking methods and inserting methods1 including a rapid testing method after the last day of the one-year period following the date of validation of that rapid testing method by the ,administrator14 7b7 ,revised ,criteria ,section #cjd7;a77#i77;,a7 of such ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acad7;a77#i77;,a77 is amended by striking methods1 as appropriate and inserting methods1 including rapid testing methods4 7c7 ,validation and ,use of ,rapid ,testing ,methods 7#a7 ,validation of ,rapid ,testing ,methods ,not later than ,october #ae1 #bjad1 the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency 7in this ,act referred to as the ,administrator7 shall complete an evaluation and validation of a rapid testing method for the water quality criteria and standards for pathogens and pathogen indicators described in section #cjd7;a77#i77;,a7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acad7;a77#i77;,a774 7#b7 ,guidance for ,use of ,rapid ,testing ,methods 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after completion of the validation under paragraph 7#a71 and after providing notice and an opportunity for public comment1 the ,administrator shall publish guidance for the use at coastal recreation waters adjacent to beaches or similar points of access that are used by the public of the rapid testing method 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 indicators4 7,b7 ,prioritization ,in developing such guidance1 the ,administrator shall require the use of the rapid testing method at those beaches or similar points of access that are the most used by the public4 7d7 ,definition ,section #ejb of such ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acfb7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#bf7 ,rapid ,testing ,method ,the term rapid testing method means a method of testing the water quality of coastal recreation waters for which results are available as soon as practicable and not more than #f hours after the commencement of the rapid testing method in the laboratory4 4 7e7 ,revisions to ,rapid ,testing ,methods 7#a7 ,in general ,upon completion of the validation required under subsection 7c77#a71 and every #e years thereafter1 the ,administrator shall identify and review potential rapid testing methods for existing water quality criteria for pathogens and pathogen indicators for coastal recreation waters4 7#b7 ,revisions to ,rapid ,testing ,methods ,if a rapid testing method identified under paragraph 7#a7 will make results available in less time and improve the accuracy and reproducibility of results when compared to the existing rapid testing method1 the ,administrator shall complete an evaluation and validation of the rapid testing method as expeditiously as practicable4 7#c7 ,reporting ,requirement ,upon completion of the review required under paragraph 7#a71 the ,administrator shall publish in the ,federal ,register the results of the review1 including information on any potential rapid testing method proposed for evaluation and validation under paragraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,declaration of ,goals for ,rapid ,testing ,methods ,it is a national goal that by #bjai1 a rapid testing method for testing water quality of coastal recreation waters be developed that can produce accurate and reproducible results in not more than #b hours after commencement of the rapid testing method4 #f4 ,notification of ,federal1 ,state1 and ,local ,agencies ,section #djf7;c7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdf7;c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#e7 by striking prompt communication and inserting communication1 within #bd hours of the receipt of the results of a water quality sample12 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#e77;,a7 and inserting the following3 7,a7 in the case of-- 7i7 any ,state in which the ,administrator is administering the program under section #djb1 the ,administrator1 in such form as the ,administrator determines to be appropriate2 and 7ii7 any ,state other than a ,state to which clause 7i7 applies1 all agencies of the ,state government with authority to require the prevention or treatment of the sources of coastal recreation water pollution2 and 2 7#c7 by redesignating paragraph 7#f7 and 7#g7 as paragraphs 7#g7 and 7#h71 respectively2 and 7#d7 by inserting after paragraph 7#e7 the following3 7#f7 measures for an annual report to the ,administrator1 in such form as the ,administrator determines appropriate1 on the occurrence1 nature1 location1 pollutants involved1 and extent of any exceeding of applicable water quality standards for pathogens and pathogen indicators2 4 #g4 ,content of ,state and ,local ,programs ,section #djf7;c7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdf7;c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#g7 7as redesignated by section 7#f77c7 of this ,act7-- 7,a7 by striking the posting and inserting the immediate posting2 and 7,b7 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 by striking the period at the end of paragraph 7#h7 7as redesignated by section #f7c7 of this ,act7 and inserting a semicolon2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#i7 the availability of a geographic information system database that such ,state or local government program shall use to inform the public about coastal recreation waters and that-- 7,a7 is publicly accessible and searchable on the ,internet2 7,b7 is organized by beach or similar point of access2 7,c7 identifies applicable water quality standards1 monitoring protocols1 sampling plans and results1 and the number and cause of coastal recreation water closures and advisory days2 and 7,d7 is updated within #bd hours of the availability of revised information2 and 7#aj7 measures to ensure that closures or advisories are made or issued within #b hours after the receipt of the results of a water quality sample that exceeds applicable water quality standards for pathogens and pathogen indicators4 4 #h4 ,compliance ,review ,section #djf7;h7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdf7;h77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b71 respectively2 7#b7 by moving such subparagraphs #b ems to the right2 7#c7 by striking ,in the and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,in the 2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,compliance ,review ,on or before ,july #ca of each calendar year beginning after the date of enactment of this paragraph1 the ,administrator shall-- 7,a7 prepare a written assessment of compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements of this section for each ,state and local government and of compliance with conditions of each grant made under this section to a ,state or local government2 7,b7 notify the ,state or local government of such assessment2 and 7,c7 make each of the assessments available to the public in a searchable database on the ,internet on or before ,december #ca of such calendar year4 7#c7 ,corrective ,action ,if a ,state or local government that the ,administrator notifies under paragraph 7#b7 is not in compliance with any requirement or grant condition described in paragraph 7#b7 fails to take such action as may be necessary to comply with such requirement or condition within one year after the date of notification1 any grants made under subsection 7b7 to the ,state or local government1 after the last day of such one-year period and while the ,state or local government is not in compliance with all requirements and grant conditions described in paragraph 7#b71 shall have a ,federal share of not to exceed #ej percent4 7#d7 ,,gao ,review ,not later than ,december #ca of the third calendar year beginning after the date of enactment of this paragraph1 the ,comptroller ,general shall conduct a review of the activities of the ,administrator under paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 during the first and second calendar years beginning after such date of enactment and submit to ,congress a report on the results of such review4 4 #i4 ,publication of ,coastal ,recreation ,waters ,pathogen ,list ,section #cjd7;a77#i7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acad7;a77#i77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,publication of ,pathogen and ,pathogen ,indicator ,list ,upon publication of the new or revised water quality criteria under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,administrator shall publish in the ,federal ,register a list of all pathogens and pathogen indicators studied under section #ajd7v74 4 #aj4 ,adoption of ,new or ,revised ,criteria and ,standards ,section #cjc7;i77#b77;,a7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acac7;i77#b77;,a77 is amended by striking paragraph 7#a77;,a7 each place it appears and inserting paragraph 7#a74 #aa4 ,national ,list of ,beaches ,section #djf7;g77#c7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdf7;g77#c77 is amended by striking ,the ,administrator and all that follows through the period and inserting ,within #ab months after the date of the enactment of the ,beach ,act of #bjac1 and biennially thereafter1 the ,administrator shall update the list described in paragraph 7#a744 #ab4 ,impact of ,climate ,change on ,pathogenic ,contamination of ,coastal ,recreation ,waters 7a7 ,study ,the ,administrator shall conduct a study on the long-term impact of climate change on pathogenic contamination of coastal recreation waters4 7b7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall submit to ,congress a report on the results of the study conducted under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,information on potential contamination impacts ,the report shall include information on the potential impacts of pathogenic contamination on ground and surface water resources as well as public and ecosystem health in coastal communities4 7#c7 ,federal actions ,the report shall highlight necessary ,federal actions to help advance the availability of information and tools to assess and mitigate these effects in order to protect public and ecosystem health4 7#d7 ,consultation ,in developing the report1 the ,administrator shall work in consultation with agencies active in the development of the ,national ,water ,quality ,monitoring ,network and the implementation of the ,ocean ,research ,priorities ,plan and ,implementation ,strategy4 #ac4 ,impact of ,excess ,nutrients on ,coastal ,recreation ,waters 7a7 ,study ,the ,administrator shall conduct a study to review the available scientific information pertaining to the impacts of excess nutrients on coastal recreation waters4 7b7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall transmit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate a report on the results of the study conducted under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,impacts ,such report shall include information on any adverse impacts of excess nutrients on coastal recreation waters1 including adverse impacts caused by algal blooms resulting from excess nutrients4 7#c7 ,recommendations ,such report shall include recommendations for action to address adverse impacts of excess nutrients and algal blooms on coastal recreation waters1 including the establishment and implementation of numeric water quality criteria for nutrients4 7#d7 ,consultation ,in developing such report1 the ,administrator shall consult with the heads of other appropriate ,federal agencies 7including the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration71 ,states1 and local government entities4