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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 notification programs, to develop and implement a coastal recreation waters pollution source identification and tracking program for waters adjacent to beaches or similar points of access that are used by the public and that are not meeting applicable water quality standards for pathogens and pathogen indicators. Requires states or local governments, if they identify a source of pathogenic contamination, to make information on the existence of such source available to the public on the Internet within 24 hours.<br/>Authorizes appropriations for grants to states and local governments for developing and implementing monitoring and notification programs for FY2007-FY2012. Prohibits such funds from being used for a congressional earmark.<br/>(Sec. 3) Authorizes appropriations to carry out the Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health Act of 2000 through FY2012.<br/>(Sec. 4) Requires a state recipient of a monitoring and notification program grant to report to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on actions taken to notify state environmental agencies with authority to prevent or treat sources of pollution in coastal recreation waters when water quality standards are exceeded.<br/>(Sec. 5) Requires grant recipients to identify: (1) the use of a rapid testing method to detect levels of pathogens or pathogen indicators that are harmful to human health; (2) the availability of a geographic information system database that a state or local government program shall use to inform the public about coastal recreation waters; (3) measures for communicating the results of a water sample concerning pollutants within 24 hours of receipt to specified officials and all state agencies with authority to require the prevention or treatment of the sources of pollution in coastal recreation waters; (4) measures for an annual report to the Administrator on the occurrence, nature, location, pollutants involved, and extent of any exceeding of applicable water quality standards for pathogens and pathogen indicators; (5) a publicly accessible and searchable global information system database, with information updated within 24 hours of its availability, organized by beach and with defined standards, sampling plans, monitoring protocols, sampling results, and the number and causes of beach closures and advisory days; (6) measures for the immediate posting of signs at beaches that are sufficient to give public notice following the results of any water quality sample that demonstrates an exceeding of applicable water quality standards for pathogens and pathogen indicators for the adjacent waters; and (7) measures to ensure that closures or advisories are made within 24 hours after a state government determines that its coastal recreation waters are not meeting water quality standards for pathogens and pathogen indicators. Requires the Administrator to: (1) include a revised list of rapid testing methods in the publication of new or revised water quality criteria; (2) publish with such criteria a list of pathogens and pathogen indicators studied; (3) complete an evaluation and validation of a rapid testing method for the water quality criteria and standards for pathogens and pathogen indicators by October 1, 2010; and (4) publish guidance for the use, at coastal recreation waters adjacent to beaches that are used by the public, of rapid testing methods 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 indicators. Defines the term &quot;rapid testing method&quot; as a method of testing the water quality of coastal recreation waters for which results are available as soon as practicable and not more than six hours after a water quality sample is received by the testing facility.<br/>(Sec. 8) Requires: (1) a review by the Administrator of state and local compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements and grant conditions; (2) corrective actions by governments not in compliance; (3) a review by the Comptroller General of such compliance review and corrective actions; and (4) a study and a report by the Administrator on the formula for the distribution of grants for coastal recreation water quality monitoring and notification programs.<br/>(Sec. 12) Requires the Administrator to assess and report to Congress on the benefits of using molecular diagnostics for monitoring and assessing the quality of coastal recreation waters adjacent to public beaches.<br/>(Sec. 13) Requires the Administrator to: (1) review and update as necessary existing monitoring protocols for mercury affecting the coastal recreation waters of the Great Lakes; and (2) develop updated recommendations on testing for mercury affecting such waters, including in Great Lakes sediment and fish tissue. Authorizes appropriations.<br/>(Sec. 14) Requires the Administrator to update the national list of beaches within 12 months after this Act's enactment and biennially thereafter (currently, periodically).<br/>(Sec. 15) Requires the Administrator to study and report to Congress on the long-term impact of climate change on pollution of coastal recreation waters.<br/>

1208404800 2008-04-17 Thu Nov 06 22:32:56 -0600 2008 passed house 44101 'act':3 '2008':5 'beach':1 'protect':2 59018 false short introduced 44101 'act':3 '2007':5 'beach':1 'protect':2 50674 short introduced 44101 'act':8 'amend':2 'beach':11 'feder':4 'relat':9 'water':5 'pollut':6 'purpos':16 'control':7 'monitor':12 46983 official reported to house 44101 'act':3 '2007':5 'beach':1 'protect':2 56433 false short action 44101 1208404800 Thu Apr 17 00:00:00 -0500 2008 154151 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. P000034 1951-10-30 237 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/pallone/contact.shtml 6 202-225-9665 Frank 'd':4 '-6':6 'nj':5 'rep':1 'frank':2,7,9 'pallon':3,8,10 M 400308 Pallone Frank_Jr.Pallone J. Rep. Frank Pallone [D, NJ-6] N00000781 6566 Democrat 202-225-4671 Catholic NJ Frank Pallone 2.81818181818182 http://www.house.gov/pallone/ A000022 1942-11-19 2243 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 5 202-225-1589 Gary 'd':4 '-5':6 'ny':5 'rep':1 'gari':2,7,9 'ackerman':3,8,10 M 400003 Ackerman Gary_L._Ackerman L. Rep. Gary Ackerman [D, NY-5] N00001143 7316 Democrat 202-225-2601 Jewish NY Gary Ackerman 2.27272727272727 http://www.house.gov/ackerman/ B000410 1941-04-15 2221 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/berman/contact/ 28 202-225-3196 Howard 'd':4 'ca':5 '-28':6 'rep':1 'berman':3,8,10 'howard':2,7,9 M 400025 Berman Howard_L._Berman L. Rep. Howard Berman [D, CA-28] N00008094 9373 Democrat 202-225-4695 Jewish CA Howard Berman 2.86666666666667 http://www.house.gov/berman/ B001242 1950-06-01 225 Cannon House Office Building http://timbishop.house.gov/?sectionid=96&sectiontree=7,96 1 202-225-3143 Timothy 'd':4 '-1':6 'ny':5 'rep':1 'bishop':3,8,10 'timothi':2,7,9 M 400031 Bishop Timothy_H._Bishop H. Rep. Timothy Bishop [D, NY-1] N00025413 7083 Democrat 202-225-3826 Roman Catholic NY Timothy Bishop 1.0 http://www.house.gov/timbishop/ B001245 1933-05-31 427 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/bordallo/IMA/issue.htm 0 202-226-0341 Madeleine 'd':4 '-0':6 'gu':5 'rep':1 'bordallo':3,8,10 'madelein':2,7,9 F 400041 Bordallo Madeleine_Z._Bordallo Rep. Madeleine Bordallo [D, GU-0] N00024866 5767 Democrat 202-225-1188 Catholic GU Madeleine Bordallo 0.571428571428571 http://www.house.gov/bordallo/ C001036 1938-01-10 1110 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/capps/contact/send_an_email.shtml 23 202-225-5632 Lois 'd':4 'ca':5 '-23':6 'loi':2,7,9 'rep':1 'capp':3,8,10 F 400062 Capps Lois_Capps Rep. Lois Capps [D, CA-23] N00007232 7082 Democrat 202-225-3601 Lutheran CA Lois Capps 4.44444444444444 http://www.house.gov/capps/ C000380 1945-09-19 1510 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep/ 0 202-225-5517 Donna 'd':4 '-0':6 'vi':5 'rep':1 'donna':2,7,9 'christensen':3,8,10 F 400073 Christensen Donna_M._Christensen M. Rep. Donna Christensen [D, VI-0] N00000133 5176 Democrat 202-225-1790 Moravian VI Donna Christensen http://www.house.gov/christian-christensen/ D000210 1941-07-18 2454 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 10 202-225-5658 William 'd':4 'ma':5 '-10':6 'rep':1 'bill':9 'william':2,7,10 'delahunt':3,8,11 M 400102 Delahunt William_D._Delahunt D. Rep. William Delahunt [D, MA-10] Bill N00000280 7719 Democrat 202-225-3111 Catholic MA Bill William Delahunt 2.88888888888889 http://www.house.gov/delahunt/ repdelahunt D000216 1943-03-02 2262 Rayburn House Office Building http://delauro.house.gov/contact_form_email.cfm 3 202-225-4890 Rosa 'd':4 '-3':6 'ct':5 'rep':1 'rosa':2,7,9 'delauro':3,8,10 F 400103 DeLauro Rosa_L._DeLauro L. Rep. Rosa DeLauro [D, CT-3] N00000615 11409 Democrat 202-225-3661 Roman Catholic CT Rosa DeLauro 0.866666666666667 http://www.house.gov/delauro/ E000215 1942-12-13 205 Cannon House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/eshoo/webforms/issue_subscribe.htm 14 202-225-8890 Anna 'd':4 'ca':5 '-14':6 'rep':1 'anna':2,7,9 'eshoo':3,8,10 F 400124 Eshoo Anna_G._Eshoo G. Rep. Anna Eshoo [D, CA-14] N00007335 7653 Democrat 202-225-8104 Catholic CA Anna Eshoo 2.8 http://eshoo.house.gov/ RepAnnaEshoo F000116 1942-09-04 2428 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 51 202-225-9073 Bob 'd':4 'ca':5 '-51':6 'bob':2,7,9 'rep':1 'filner':3,8,10 M 400133 Filner Bob_Filner Rep. Bob Filner [D, CA-51] N00007033 10443 Democrat 202-225-8045 Jewish CA Bob Filner 2.30769230769231 http://www.house.gov/filner/ H000213 1945-06-28 2400 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/harman/contact/email.shtml 36 202-226-7290 Jane 'd':4 'ca':5 '-36':6 'rep':1 'jane':2,7,9 'harman':3,8,10 F 400166 Harman Jane_Harman Rep. Jane Harman [D, CA-36] N00006750 9639 Democrat 202-225-8220 Jewish CA Jane Harman 1.28571428571429 http://www.house.gov/harman H000324 1936-09-05 2353 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.alceehastings.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=104&Itemid= 23 202-225-1171 Alcee 'd':4 'fl':5 '-23':6 'rep':1 'alce':2,7,9 'hast':3,8,10 M 400170 Hastings Alcee_L._Hastings L. Rep. Alcee Hastings [D, FL-23] N00002884 7917 Democrat 202-225-1313 African Methodist Episcopal FL Alcee Hastings 1.89473684210526 http://alceehastings.house.gov/ H001038 1959-10-06 431 Cannon House Office Building http://higgins.house.gov/email.asp 27 202-226-0347 Brian 'd':4 'ny':5 '-27':6 'rep':1 'brian':2,7,9 'higgin':3,8,10 M 400641 Higgins Brian_Higgins M. Rep. Brian Higgins [D, NY-27] N00027060 5893 Democrat 202-225-3306 NY Brian Higgins http://higgins.house.gov/ I000057 1958-05-30 432 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/formisrael/contact.html 2 202-225-4669 Steve 'd':4 '-2':6 'ny':5 'rep':1 'steve':2,7,9 'israel':3,8,10 M 400195 Israel Steve_Israel J. Rep. Steve Israel [D, NY-2] N00013345 6634 Democrat 202-225-3335 Jewish NY Steve Israel http://www.house.gov/israel/ RepSteveIsrael K000365 1949-12-12 1232 Longworth House Office Building http://kagen.house.gov/issue_subscribe.shtml 8 202-225-5729 Steve 'd':4 '-8':6 'wi':5 'rep':1 'kagen':3,8,10 'steve':2,7,9 M 412240 Kagen Steven_Kagen Rep. Steve Kagen [D, WI-8] N00027618 7462 Democrat 202-225-5665 WI Steve Kagen 5.52941176470588 http://kagen.house.gov/ CongressmanKagen K000210 1944-04-05 436 Cannon House Office Building http://peteking.house.gov/zip.shtml 3 202-226-2279 Peter 'r':4 '-3':6 'ny':5 'rep':1 'king':3,8,11 'pete':9 'peter':2,7,10 M 400219 King Peter_T._King T. Rep. Peter King [R, NY-3] Pete N00001193 7708 Republican 202-225-7896 Roman Catholic NY Pete Peter King 3.61111111111111 http://peteking.house.gov/ K000360 1959-09-15 1030 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/kirk/zipauth.shtml 10 202-225-0837 Mark 'r':4 'il':5 '-10':6 'rep':1 'kirk':3,8,10 'mark':2,7,9 M 400222 Kirk Mark_Steven_Kirk Steven Rep. Mark Kirk [R, IL-10] N00012539 9813 Republican 202-225-4835 IL Mark Kirk 1.12820512820513 http://www.house.gov/kirk/ K000366 1957-07-10 313 Cannon House Office Building http://klein.house.gov/content/contact/ 22 202-225-8398 Ron 'd':4 'fl':5 '-22':6 'rep':1 'ron':2,7,9 'klein':3,8,10 M 412198 Klein Ron_Klein Rep. Ron Klein [D, FL-22] N00027515 7178 Democrat 202-225-3026 FL Ron Klein http://www.flsenate.gov/Legislators/index.cfm?Members=View+Page&LastName=Klein&District_Num_Link=030&Title=%2D%3ESenate%2D%3EKlein%2C%20Ron&Submenu=1& RonKlein2008 L000397 1947-12-21 102 Cannon House Office Building http://lofgren.house.gov/emailform.shtml 16 202-225-3336 Zoe 'd':4 'ca':5 '-16':6 'rep':1 'zoe':2,7,9 'lofgren':3,8,10 F 400245 Lofgren Zoe_Lofgren Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D, CA-16] N00007479 8180 Democrat 202-225-3072 Lutheran CA Zoe Lofgren 5.5 http://lofgren.house.gov/ L000480 1937-07-05 2329 Rayburn House Office Building http://lowey.house.gov/?sectionid=56&sectiontree=56 18 202-225-0546 Nita 'd':4 'ny':5 '-18':6 'rep':1 'nita':2,7,9 'lowey':3,8,10 F 400246 Lowey Nita_M._Lowey M. Rep. Nita Lowey [D, NY-18] N00001024 6734 Democrat 202-225-6506 Jewish NY Nita Lowey http://www.house.gov/lowey/ M000087 1948-02-19 2331 Rayburn House Office Building http://maloney.house.gov/index.php?option=com_email_form&Itemid=73 14 202-225-4709 Carolyn 'd':4 'ny':5 '-14':6 'rep':1 'carolyn':2,7,9 'maloney':3,8,10 F 400251 Maloney Carolyn_B._Maloney B. Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D, NY-14] N00000078 7539 Democrat 202-225-7944 Presbyterian NY Carolyn Maloney 1.66666666666667 http://maloney.house.gov/ M000309 1944-01-05 106 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 4 202-225-5758 Carolyn 'd':4 '-4':6 'ny':5 'rep':1 'carolyn':2,7,9 'mccarthi':3,8,10 F 400257 McCarthy Carolyn_McCarthy Rep. Carolyn McCarthy [D, NY-4] N00001148 7893 Democrat 202-225-5516 Catholic NY Carolyn McCarthy 0.875 http://carolynmccarthy.house.gov/ M000485 1956-08-06 2437 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/mcintyre/IMA/issue.htm 7 202-225-5773 Mike 'd':4 '-7':6 'nc':5 'rep':1 'mike':2,7,9 'mcintyr':3,8,10 M 400266 McIntyre Mike_McIntyre Rep. Mike McIntyre [D, NC-7] N00002356 6611 Democrat 202-225-2731 Presbyterian NC Mike McIntyre http://www.house.gov/mcintyre/ RepMikeMcIntyre M001137 1953-09-25 2342 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/meeks/contactform_zipcheck.shtml 6 202-226-4169 Gregory 'd':4 '-6':6 'ny':5 'rep':1 'meek':3,8,10 'gregori':2,7,9 M 400271 Meeks Gregory_W._Meeks W. Rep. Gregory Meeks [D, NY-6] N00001171 5808 Democrat 202-225-3461 African Methodist Episcopal NY Gregory Meeks http://www.house.gov/meeks M000725 1945-05-17 2205 Rayburn House Office Building http://georgemiller.house.gov/contactus/2007/08/post_1.html 7 202-225-5609 George 'd':4 '-7':6 'ca':5 'rep':1 'georg':2,7,9 'miller':3,8,10 M 400278 Miller George_Miller Rep. George Miller [D, CA-7] N00007390 9741 Democrat 202-225-2095 Catholic CA George Miller 1.66666666666667 http://georgemiller.house.gov/ RepGeorgeMiller O000107 1938-06-03 2110 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/formortiz/issue.htm 27 202-226-1134 Solomon 'd':4 'tx':5 '-27':6 'rep':1 'ortiz':3,8,10 'solomon':2,7,9 M 400302 Ortiz Solomon_P._Ortiz P. Rep. Solomon Ortiz [D, TX-27] N00005998 5934 Democrat 202-225-7742 Methodist TX Solomon Ortiz http://ortiz.house.gov/ R000462 1952-10-14 2303 Rayburn House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/rothman/webforms/issue_subscribe.htm 9 202-225-5851 Steven 'd':4 '-9':6 'nj':5 'rep':1 'steven':2,7,9 'rothman':3,8,10 M 400346 Rothman Steven_R._Rothman R. Rep. Steven Rothman [D, NJ-9] N00008619 5897 Democrat 202-225-5061 Jewish NJ Steve Steven Rothman http://www.house.gov/rothman/ S000030 1960-01-07 1230 Longworth House Office Building http://www.lorettasanchez.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=218&Itemid=17 47 202-225-5859 Loretta 'd':4 'ca':5 '-47':6 'rep':1 'loretta':2,7,9 'sanchez':3,8,10 F 400356 Sanchez Loretta_Sanchez B. Rep. Loretta Sanchez [D, CA-47] N00008274 6789 Democrat 202-225-2965 Roman Catholic CA Loretta Sanchez 0.333333333333333 http://www.lorettasanchez.house.gov S001156 1969-01-28 1222 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 39 202-226-1012 Linda 'd':4 'ca':5 '-39':6 'rep':1 'linda':2,7,9 'sanchez':10 'sánchez':3,8 F 400355 Sánchez T. Rep. Linda Sánchez [D, CA-39] N00024870 7003 Democrat 202-225-6676 Roman Catholic CA Linda Sanchez 1.6 http://www.lindasanchez.house.gov/ S000097 1943-01-22 H. 'h':1,3,6 'jim':5 'saxton':2,4,7 M 400359 Saxton Jim_Saxton H. Saxton Jim N00000834 4635 Republican Methodist H. Saxton S001145 1944-05-26 1027 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/schakowsky/contact.shtml 9 202-226-6890 Janice 'd':4 '-9':6 'il':5 'jan':9 'rep':1 'janic':2,7,10 'schakowski':3,8,11 F 400360 Schakowsky Janice_D._Schakowsky D. Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D, IL-9] Jan N00004724 7669 Democrat 202-225-2111 Jewish IL Jan Janice Schakowsky 2.81818181818182 http://www.house.gov/schakowsky JanSchakowsky S000248 1943-10-24 2227 Rayburn House Office Building http://serrano.house.gov/Forms/Contact.aspx 16 202-225-6001 José 'd':4 'ny':5 '-16':6 'rep':1 'jose':9 'josé':2,7 'serrano':3,8,10 M 400366 Serrano E. Rep. José Serrano [D, NY-16] N00001813 10501 Democrat 202-225-4361 Roman Catholic NY Jose Serrano 0.522388059701492 http://www.house.gov/serrano/ S001169 1951-12-12 1022 Longworth House Office Building http://www.sestak.house.gov/IMA/issue_subscribe.shtml 7 202-226-0280 Joe 'd':4 '-7':6 'pa':5 'joe':2,7,9 'rep':1 'sestak':3,8,10 M 412232 Sestak Joe_Sestak Rep. Joe Sestak [D, PA-7] N00028049 6854 Democrat 202-225-2011 PA Joe Joe Sestak 1.5 http://sestak.house.gov/ S001170 1508 Longworth House Office Building http://forms.house.gov/shea-porter/webform/issue_subscribe.htm 1 202-225-5822 Carol 'd':6 '-1':8 'nh':7 'rep':1 'shea':4,11,15 'carol':2,9,13 'porter':5,12,16 'shea-port':3,10,14 F 412219 Shea-Porter Carol_Shea-Porter Rep. Carol Shea-Porter [D, NH-1] N00028091 8077 Democrat 202-225-5456 NH Carol Shea-Porter 1.25 http://shea-porter.house.gov/ S000510 1965-06-15 2402 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/adamsmith/IMA/email.shtml 9 202-225-5893 Adam 'd':4 '-9':6 'wa':5 'rep':1 'adam':2,7,9 'smith':3,8,10 M 400379 Smith Adam_Smith Rep. Adam Smith [D, WA-9] N00007833 6247 Democrat 202-225-8901 Christian WA Adam Smith 2.72727272727273 http://www.house.gov/adamsmith/ S000522 1953-03-04 2373 Rayburn House Office Building http://chrissmith.house.gov/zipauth.html 4 202-225-7768 Christopher 'r':4 '-4':6 'nj':5 'rep':1 'chris':9 'smith':3,8,11 'christoph':2,7,10 M 400380 Smith Christopher_H._Smith H. Rep. Christopher Smith [R, NJ-4] Chris N00009816 9856 Republican 202-225-3765 Roman Catholic NJ Chris Christopher Smith 1.6875 http://www.house.gov/chrissmith/ USRepChrisSmith W000215 1939-09-12 2204 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/waxman/contact.htm 30 202-225-4099 Henry 'd':4 'ca':5 '-30':6 'rep':1 'henri':2,7,9 'waxman':3,8,10 M 400425 Waxman Henry_A._Waxman A. Rep. Henry Waxman [D, CA-30] N00001861 13515 Democrat 202-225-3976 Jewish CA Henry Waxman 1.78481012658228 http://www.house.gov/waxman/ W000792 1964-09-04 1122 Longworth House Office Building http://weiner.house.gov/email_anthony.aspx 9 202-226-7253 Anthony 'd':4 '-9':6 'ny':5 'rep':1 'weiner':3,8,10 'anthoni':2,7,9 M 400426 Weiner Anthony_D._Weiner David Rep. Anthony Weiner [D, NY-9] N00001110 6934 Democrat 202-225-6616 Jewish NY Anthony Weiner 5.66666666666667 http://www.house.gov/weiner/ BrianIndovina W000314 1961-01-02 2241 Rayburn House Office Building http://wexler.house.gov/email.shtml 19 202-225-5974 Robert 'd':4 'fl':5 '-19':6 'rep':1 'robert':2,7,9 'wexler':3,8,10 M 400430 Wexler Robert_Wexler Rep. Robert Wexler [D, FL-19] N00002905 7976 Democrat 202-225-3001 Jewish FL Robert Wexler 4.38888888888889 http://wexler.house.gov/ CongressmanWexler action 44101 1208404800 Thu Apr 17 00:00:00 -0500 2008 154151 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. action 44101 1208383140 Wed Apr 16 18:59:00 -0500 2008 150200 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. action 44101 1208383140 Wed Apr 16 18:59:00 -0500 2008 150202 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. vote 44101 1208383140 Wed Apr 16 18:59:00 -0500 2008 by voice vote 150201 pass On passage Passed by voice vote. vote h action 44101 1208383080 Wed Apr 16 18:58:00 -0500 2008 150199 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2537. action 44101 1208382720 Wed Apr 16 18:52:00 -0500 2008 150198 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the McCarthy (NY) amendment under the five-minute rule. action 44101 1208381940 Wed Apr 16 18:39:00 -0500 2008 150197 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Inslee amendment under the five-minute rule. action 44101 1208381700 Wed Apr 16 18:35:00 -0500 2008 150196 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Richardson amendment under the five-minute rule. action 44101 1208380980 Wed Apr 16 18:23:00 -0500 2008 150195 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Kirk amendment under the five-minute rule. action 44101 1208379420 Wed Apr 16 17:57:00 -0500 2008 150194 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Kucinich amendment under the five-minute rule. action 44101 1208378520 Wed Apr 16 17:42:00 -0500 2008 150193 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Bilbray amendment under the five-minute rule. action 44101 1208377380 Wed Apr 16 17:23:00 -0500 2008 150192 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the E.B. Johnson (TX) amendment under the five-minute rule. action 44101 1208377320 Wed Apr 16 17:22:00 -0500 2008 150190 Considered as unfinished business. action 44101 1208377320 Wed Apr 16 17:22:00 -0500 2008 150191 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. action 44101 1208376240 Wed Apr 16 17:04:00 -0500 2008 150189 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2537 as unfinished business. action 44101 1208376240 Wed Apr 16 17:04:00 -0500 2008 150188 On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote. action 44101 1208376240 Wed Apr 16 17:04:00 -0500 2008 150187 Ms. Johnson, E. B. moved that the Committee rise. action 44101 1208376240 Wed Apr 16 17:04:00 -0500 2008 150186 On sustaining the ruling of the Chair. Agreed to by recorded vote: 216 - 193 (Roll no. 201). action 44101 1208374920 Wed Apr 16 16:42:00 -0500 2008 150185 Mr. Fossella appealed the ruling of the Chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the Chair. action 44101 1208374320 Wed Apr 16 16:32:00 -0500 2008 150184 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. action 44101 1208374260 Wed Apr 16 16:31:00 -0500 2008 150183 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. action 44101 1208374200 Wed Apr 16 16:30:00 -0500 2008 150182 Considered as unfinished business. action 44101 1207855980 Thu Apr 10 16:33:00 -0500 2008 149764 On motion that the committee now rise Agreed to by voice vote. action 44101 1207855980 Thu Apr 10 16:33:00 -0500 2008 149763 Mr. Oberstar moved that the committee now rise. action 44101 1207855980 Thu Apr 10 16:33:00 -0500 2008 149765 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2537 as unfinished business. action 44101 1207852380 Thu Apr 10 15:33:00 -0500 2008 149762 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Flake amendment under the five-minute rule. action 44101 1207847040 Thu Apr 10 14:04:00 -0500 2008 149761 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2537. action 44101 1207847040 Thu Apr 10 14:04:00 -0500 2008 149760 The Speaker designated the Honorable Diana DeGette to act as Chairwoman of the Committee. action 44101 1207847040 Thu Apr 10 14:04:00 -0500 2008 149759 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1083 and Rule XVIII. action 44101 1207846980 Thu Apr 10 14:03:00 -0500 2008 149757 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1083. action 44101 1207846980 Thu Apr 10 14:03:00 -0500 2008 149758 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. action 44101 1207839060 Thu Apr 10 11:51:00 -0500 2008 149756 Rule H. Res. 1083 passed House. action 44101 1207691520 Tue Apr 08 18:52:00 -0500 2008 149187 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. calendar 44101 1197501000 Wed Dec 12 19:10:00 -0600 2007 139227 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 302. action 44101 1197501000 Wed Dec 12 19:10:00 -0600 2007 139226 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-491. action 44101 1193803200 Wed Oct 31 00:00:00 -0500 2007 135359 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. calendar 44101 1193803200 Wed Oct 31 00:00:00 -0500 2007 135360 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. action 44101 1193803200 Wed Oct 31 00:00:00 -0500 2007 142795 Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged. action 44101 1185940800 Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 -0500 2007 137737 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . action 44101 1185940800 Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 -0500 2007 137736 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. action 44101 1180065600 Fri May 25 00:00:00 -0500 2007 125046 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. action 44101 1179979200 Thu May 24 00:00:00 -0500 2007 114014 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. introduced 44101 1179979200 Thu May 24 00:00:00 -0500 2007 114013 27 216 44101 Wed Apr 16 16:03:00 -0500 2008 true 4466 193 201 8 0 Sustaining the Ruling of the Chair: H R 2537 Beach Protection Act false 1/2 Passed Sustaining the Ruling of the Chair Tue Apr 22 19:01:25 -0500 2008 house 55 263 44101 Thu Apr 10 15:32:00 -0500 2008 true 4414 117 182 14 1 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 1 to H R 2537 true 1/2 Agreed to On Agreeing to the Amendment Tue Apr 22 18:47:23 -0500 2008 house