BEACH Act of 2021
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Aug 20, 2021)
Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health Act of 2021 or the BEACH Act of 2021
This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 and expands a program that awards grants to state and local governments to monitor the water quality at beaches and notify the public when water is not safe for recreational activities. The bill expands the program to allow the Environmental Protection Agency to award grants for researching and identifying specific sources of contamination at certain coastal recreation waters and taking actions to mitigate those sources.
What just happenedAug 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseAug 20, 2021
- Aug 23, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee - Aug 20, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - Aug 20, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Aug 20, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House