H.R.2537 - Beach Protection Act of 2008

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act relating to beach monitoring, and for other purposes. view all titles (4)

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  • Short: Beach Protection Act of 2008 as passed house.
  • Short: Beach Protection Act of 2007 as introduced.
  • Official: To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act relating to beach monitoring, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Beach Protection Act of 2007 as reported to house.

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05/19/09
H.R.2537: Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2009 - U.S. Congress ...

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10/30/08
Emergency Assistance for Secure Elections Act of 2008

The very next day (April 16th, 2008), Ron Paul voted Yes to the Beach Protection Act (HR 2537) which is an uber-bureaucratic piece of legislation devoid of constitutional authorization, a bill that includes an Environmental Protection ...

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09/28/08
house of representatives voting record Emergency Assistance for ...

The very next day (April 16th, 2008), Ron Paul voted Yes to the Beach Protection Act (HR 2537) which is an uber-bureaucratic piece of legislation devoid of constitutional authorization, a bill that includes an Environmental Protection ...

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08/03/08
Urge your senators to clean up our beaches

The Beach Protection Act has already passed the House of Representatives (as HR 2537) and is ready for floor action in the Senate. Please do all you can to pass this legislation this year. No one should swim unknowingly in human or ...

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07/30/08
senate and house updates for 7/31/08

the senate gop has been remarkably unified in their desire to debate energy and only energy in the last few weeks. republicans have refused to allow any legislation that is not germane to energy to advance, hoping instead to come to an ...

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07/29/08
DSCC: Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee

Environment and Public Works Committee bills. Captive Primate Safety Act (S. 1498/HR 4933) The Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization Act (S. 2707/HR 5540) Beach Protection Act (S 2844/HR 2537) ...

Source: DSCC
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07/29/08
Testing the Waters 2008 TEXAS BEACHES UPDATE

The Beach Protection Act (HR 2537/S. 1506), a bill now pending in Congress, would provide more money for beachwater sampling and require the use of faster testing methods so people get timely information about whether it is safe to swim ...

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07/28/08
DownWithTyranny!: Senate Republicans Like Susan Collins And Lamar ...

Beach Protection Act (S 2844/HR 2537) Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 2008 (S. 496/HR 799) Rules bill Smithsonian greenhouse bill (HR 5492). Labels: Maine, obstructionist Republicans, Oklahoma, Susan Collins, ...

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07/28/08
Roadblock Republicans

Beach Protection Act (S 2844/HR 2537). Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 2008 (S. 496/HR 799). Smithsonian greenhouse bill (HR 5492). The list includes on bill sponsored by Tom Allen (HR 2342); Olympia Snowe has ...

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07/27/08
Collins Chooses Politics Over Bills To Stop Child Predators, Fight ...

Environment and Public Works Committee bills Captive Primate Safety Act (S. 1498/HR 4933) The Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization Act (S. 2707/HR 5540) Beach Protection Act (S 2844/HR 2537) ...

Source: DSCC
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07/27/08
coburn omnibus coming up for cloture vote

... the chesapeake bay gateways and watertrails network continuing authorization act (s. 2707/hr 5540); beach protection act (s 2844/hr 2537); appalachian regional development act (s. 496 - voinovich/hr 799). so what’s coburn’s problem? ...

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07/27/08
Alexander Chooses Politics Over Bills To Stop Child Predators ...

Environment and Public Works Committee bills Captive Primate Safety Act (S. 1498/HR 4933) The Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization Act (S. 2707/HR 5540) Beach Protection Act (S 2844/HR 2537) ...

Source: DSCC
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07/27/08
Coburn Omnibus coming up for cloture vote

2707/HR 5540); Beach Protection Act (S 2844/HR 2537); Appalachian Regional Development Act (S. 496 - Voinovich/HR 799). So what's Coburn's problem? Well, his story all along has been that he's such a gosh-darned good budget hawk, ...

Source: Daily Kos
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06/02/08
2008 Florida Legislative Victories

Martinez and the other representatives to co-sponsor the Beach Protection Act (S.1506/HR2537). After all, it's your beach! OCEANS-21 - Successful The Oceans Conservation, Education and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act ...

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05/21/08
congress fiddles while the middle class burns

april 16 - sustaining the ruling of the chair: hr 2537 beach protection act. may 5 - table motion to reconsider: h res 1011 calling on the united states government and the international community to promptly develop, fund, and implement ...

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05/18/08
Emergency Communications: The Emergency Alert System (EAS) and All ...

118, Senator Edwards, and its companion bill, HR 2537, Representative Maloney). This act would fund the development of an all-hazard warning system and a "national backbone" modeled on the NOAA/NWS system. ...

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05/05/08
SURFRIDER OF FLORIDA LEGISLATIVE VICTORIES

Martinez and the other representatives to co-sponsor the Beach Protection Act (S.1506/HR2537). After all, it’s your beach! OCEANS-21 - Successful The Oceans Conservation, Education and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act ...

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05/05/08
Millions of Americans Will Be Safer in the Water; House Approves ...

WASHINGTON (April 17, 2008) – The US House of Representatives last night passed the Beach Protection Act (HR 2537), which provides federal funds to beachwater managers to protect the public from getting sick from swimming in polluted ...

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05/01/08
legislative watch - oceans 21 & beach act of 2000

on 4/16, the house passed legislation (hr 2537) that would reauthorize the beach (beach environmental assessment and coastal health) act of 2000 and require the epa to approve rapid contaminant testing methods that would allow closure ...

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04/29/08
Surfers for LIFE » Beach Protection Act of 2007

Let Congress know that you support these amendments and ask your senators and representatives to co-sponsor the Beach Protection Act (S.1506/H.R.2537). After all, it’s your beach! Tell me more. Filled under: action | You can follow any ...

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04/22/08
Great Lakes Directory Weekly News Headlines

Candice Miller, MI-10, voted Wednesday in support of the BEACH Protection Act. The legislation - HR 2537 - would reauthorize the Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health (BEACH) Act that was enacted in 2000. ...

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04/20/08
Most Polluted Beaches In US Identified: Pollution Prompts Record ...

In May, the Beach Protection Act of 2007 (H.R. 2537/S. 1506) was introduced in the U.S. Congress, reauthorizing the Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health Act (BEACH Act) of 2000. If passed, the Act will mandate the use of ...

Source: CCNews
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04/20/08
Emergency Assistance for Secure Elections Act of 2008

The very next day (April 16th, 2008), Ron Paul voted in favor of the Beach Protection Act (HR 2537) which is an uber-bureaucratic piece of legislation devoid of constitutional authorization, a bill that includes an Environmental ...

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04/17/08
Millions of Americans Will Be Safer in the Water; House Passes ...

The US House of Representatives last night passed the Beach Protection Act (HR 2537), which provides federal funds to beachwater managers to protect the public from getting sick from swimming in polluted waters. ...

Source: yubanet.com
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04/15/08
Office of the House Democratic Majority Leader Steny Hoyer

H.R. 2537 - To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act relating to Beach Monitoring. (Rep. Pallone – Transportation and Infrastructure). H.R. 5715 - The Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008 (Rep. ...

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04/15/08
4/16/2008

hr 2537 - to amend the federal water pollution control act relating to beach monitoring. (rep. pallone – transportation and infrastructure) hr 5715 - the ensuring continued access to student loans act of 2008 (rep. ...

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04/14/08
HR2537 Beach Protection Act of 2007

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

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04/12/08
Flake, Republicans Win Earmark Moratorium

In a major victory for taxpayers, Congressman Jeff Flake (R-AZ) and likeminded Congressional Republicans proposed and passed an amendment defunding all congressional earmarks in HR 2537. Flake teamed up with Marcia Blackburn (R-TN), ...

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04/12/08
Flake, Republicans Win Earmark Moratorium

In a major victory for taxpayers, Congressman Jeff Flake (R-AZ) and likeminded Congressional Republicans proposed and passed an amendment defunding all congressional earmarks in HR 2537. Flake teamed up with Marcia Blackburn (R-TN), ...

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04/09/08
vote: 'nay' regarding hr2537

rep. william delahunt [d, ma-10] voted 'nay' on the question: on agreeing to the amendment: amendment 1 to hr 2537 regarding hr2537 beach protection act of 2007.

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