H.R.2537: Beach Protection Act of 2008

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Beach Protection Act of 2008

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

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4/16/2008--Passed House amended. Beach Protection Act of 2008 -
(Sec. 2) Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to authorize states or local governments, in carrying out coastal recreation water quality monitoring and notificatio... morehide bill summary

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Number	Status	Purpose
H.Amdt988	Pass	An amendment numbered 8 printed in the Congressional Record to add a new paragraph prohibiting use of funds for Congressional earmarks.
H.Amdt995	Offered	An amendment numbered 4 printed in the Congressional Record to add a new title to the bill entitled "Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2008".
H.Amdt996	Pass	An amendment numbered 2 printed in the Congressional Record to make technical and clarifying changes to the bill.
H.Amdt997	Pass	An amendment numbered 13 printed in the Congressional Record to add a new section providing use of molecular diagnostics for monitoring and assessing coastal recreation waters.
H.Amdt998	Pass	An amendment numbered 5 printed in the Congressional Record to provide that in cases where a source of pathogenic contamination is identified, the State or local government shall make information on the existence of such source available to the public on the Internet within 24 hours of the identification of such source.
H.Amdt999	Offered	An amendment numbered 7 printed in the Congressional Record to treat Mercury as a Pathogen Indicator.
H.Amdt1000	Pass	An amendment numbered 11 printed in the congressional record to create a National list of Beaches by the Administrator.
H.Amdt1001	Pass	An amendment numbered 12 printed in the Congressional Record to conduct a study by the EPA to determine the impact of climate change on pollution of coastal recreation waters.
H.Amdt1002	Withdrawn	An amendment numbered 3 printed in the Congressional Record to create a study by the EPA to determine the presence of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in coastal recreation waters.
H.Amdt1003	Offered

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Introduced		Voted on by House		Voted on by Senate		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
May 24, 2007		April 16, 2008

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April 16, 2008Roll call number 201 in the House
Question: Sustaining the Ruling of the Chair: H R 2537 Beach Protection Act
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)	Percentage of 'aye' votes: 49%	Result: Passed

Date	Chamber	Question	Aye	Nay	Result
April 16, 2008	House	H.R.2537 Beach Protection Act of 2008 Sustaining the Ruling of the Chair: H R 2537 Beach Protection Act	216	193	Passed	See Vote
April 10, 2008	House	H.R.2537 Beach Protection Act of 2008 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 1 to H R 2537	263	117	Agreed to	See Vote

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Apr 17, 2008: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Apr 16, 2008: 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.
Apr 16, 2008: The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2537.
Passed by voice vote in the House on Apr 16, 2008. On passage Passed by voice vote.
Apr 16, 2008: The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2537.
Apr 16, 2008: DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the McCarthy (NY) amendment under the five-minute rule.
Apr 16, 2008: DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Inslee amendment under the five-minute rule.
Apr 16, 2008: DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Richardson amendment under the five-minute rule.
Apr 16, 2008: DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Kirk amendment under the five-minute rule.
Apr 16, 2008: DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Kucinich amendment under the five-minute rule.
Apr 16, 2008: DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Bilbray amendment under the five-minute rule.
Apr 16, 2008: DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the E.B. Johnson (TX) amendment under the five-minute rule.
Apr 16, 2008: Considered as unfinished business.
Apr 16, 2008: The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Apr 16, 2008: Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2537 as unfinished business.
Apr 16, 2008: On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Apr 16, 2008: Ms. Johnson, E. B. moved that the Committee rise.
Apr 16, 2008: On sustaining the ruling of the Chair. Agreed to by recorded vote: 216 - 193 (Roll no. 201).
Apr 16, 2008: Mr. Fossella appealed the ruling of the Chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the Chair.
Apr 16, 2008: DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Fossella amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
Apr 16, 2008: The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Apr 16, 2008: Considered as unfinished business.
Apr 10, 2008: On motion that the committee now rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Apr 10, 2008: Mr. Oberstar moved that the committee now rise.
Apr 10, 2008: Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2537 as unfinished business.
Apr 10, 2008: DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Flake amendment under the five-minute rule.
Apr 10, 2008: GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2537.
Apr 10, 2008: The Speaker designated the Honorable Diana DeGette to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
Apr 10, 2008: House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1083 and Rule XVIII.
Apr 10, 2008: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1083.
Apr 10, 2008: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2537 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure now printed in the bill.
Apr 10, 2008: Rule H. Res. 1083 passed House.
Apr 08, 2008: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1083 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2537 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure now printed in the bill.
Added to calendar on Dec 12, 2007: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 302..
Dec 12, 2007: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-491.
Oct 31, 2007: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Added to calendar on Oct 31, 2007: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote..
Oct 31, 2007: Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.
Aug 01, 2007: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Aug 01, 2007: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 25, 2007: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
May 24, 2007: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced on May 24, 2007.

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April 21, 2008 Miller votes for reauthorization of the BEACH Protection Act

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April 17, 2008 SOUTH JERSEY: LoBiondo lauds passage of beach-protection act

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Beach Protection Act of 2008

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