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BEACH Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-508| Senate 
| Updated: 2/11/2025
Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (1)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health Act of 2025 reauthorizes and amends the existing federal grant program for monitoring coastal recreation water quality. It expands the scope of waters covered to include nearby shallow upstream waters and areas directly present on beaches , allowing grant funds to be used for identifying specific sources of contamination . The bill reauthorizes $30,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2025 through 2029 to support these efforts. Additionally, it mandates that the Environmental Protection Agency update its guidance to states and local governments to reflect the latest innovations in water contamination testing technologies .
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Timeline
Jan 22, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-583
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Feb 11, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 11, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • January 22, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-583
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.


  • February 11, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 11, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 119-583: BEACH Act of 2025

BEACH Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-508| Senate 
| Updated: 2/11/2025
The Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health Act of 2025 reauthorizes and amends the existing federal grant program for monitoring coastal recreation water quality. It expands the scope of waters covered to include nearby shallow upstream waters and areas directly present on beaches , allowing grant funds to be used for identifying specific sources of contamination . The bill reauthorizes $30,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2025 through 2029 to support these efforts. Additionally, it mandates that the Environmental Protection Agency update its guidance to states and local governments to reflect the latest innovations in water contamination testing technologies .
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Timeline
Jan 22, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-583
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Feb 11, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 11, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • January 22, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-583
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.


  • February 11, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 11, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (1)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)

Environment and Public Works Committee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 119-583: BEACH Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted