United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 28 D · 10 R cosponsors

HR 583 — BEACH Act of 2025

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 38 sponsors

    1 primary, 37 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (28 D · 10 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health Act of 2025 or the BEACH Act of 2025This bill reauthorizes through FY2029 and expands an existing program of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that awards grants to states and local governments to (1) monitor the water quality of coastal recreational waters adjacent to beaches or similar points of access that are used by the public; and (2) notify the public, local governments, and the EPA when the water is not safe for recreational activities.Specifically, the bill expands the program to allow the EPA to award grants for identifying sources of contamination (i.e., pathogens) for coastal recreation waters. It also allows grants to be used for monitoring and notification of contamination in (1) shallow waters upstream from recreational waters, and (2) recreational waters on beaches.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill updates the existing law to include monitoring of contamination sources and extends the funding authorization period.

  • 33 U.S.C. 1346(b)(1)

    , including nearby shallow upstream waters,

    The bill expands the scope of coastal recreation waters to include nearby shallow upstream waters.

  • 33 U.S.C. 1346(b)(1)

    or present on

    The bill clarifies that coastal recreation waters can also include those present on beaches or similar points of access.

  • 33 U.S.C. 1346(b)(3)(A)

    and

    The bill removes the conjunction 'and' from the end of the clause to facilitate the addition of a new clause.

  • 33 U.S.C. 1346(b)(3)(A)

    (ii) in the case of a State that uses such grant to identify specific sources of contamination pursuant to paragraph (5), any data relating to such identified sources of contamination;

    The bill requires states receiving grants to report data on specific sources of contamination if they identify them.

  • 33 U.S.C. 1346(b)

    (5) Identification of specific sources of contamination.--A State or local government receiving a grant under this subsection may use such grant to identify specific sources of contamination for coastal recreation waters, including nearby shallow upstream waters, adjacent to or present on beaches or similar points of access that are used by the public.

    The bill allows states and local governments to use funds to identify specific contamination sources affecting coastal recreation waters.

  • 33 U.S.C. 1346(g)(1)

    , including nearby shallow upstream waters,

    The bill further specifies that the coastal recreation waters include nearby shallow upstream waters.

  • 33 U.S.C. 1346(g)(1)

    or present on

    The bill clarifies that coastal recreation waters can also include those present on beaches or similar points of access.

  • 33 U.S.C. 1346(i)

    $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2001 through 2005 → $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029

    The bill extends the authorization of appropriations for grants from fiscal years 2001-2005 to 2025-2029.

  • Public Law 106-284, Section 8

    2001 through 2005 → 2025 through 2029

    The bill updates the authorization period for appropriations in accordance with the new fiscal years.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 37 co-sponsors · 509 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (37)

Not signed on (509)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 583 do?
Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health Act of 2025 or the BEACH Act of 2025This bill reauthorizes through FY2029 and expands an existing program of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that awards grants to states and local governments to (1) monitor the water quality of coastal recreational waters adjacent to beaches or similar points of access that are used by the public; and (2) notify the public, local governments, and the EPA when the water is not safe for recreational activities.Specifically, the bill expands the program to allow the EPA to award grants for identifying sources of contamination (i.e., pathogens) for coastal recreation waters. It also allows grants to be used for monitoring and notification of contamination in (1) shallow waters upstream from recreational waters, and (2) recreational waters on beaches.
Who sponsors HR 583?
HR 583 is sponsored by Joyce, David P. (Republican), Pallone, Frank (Democratic), Rouzer, David (Republican), Sykes, Emilia Strong (Democratic), Pappas, Chris (Democratic), Bonamici, Suzanne (Democratic), Brownley, Julia (Democratic), Fitzpatrick, Brian K. (Republican), Amo, Gabe (Democratic), Casten, Sean (Democratic), Jayapal, Pramila (Democratic), Magaziner, Seth (Democratic), Min, Dave (Democratic), Tokuda, Jill N. (Democratic), Lieu, Ted (Democratic), Lofgren, Zoe (Democratic), Dunn, Neal P. (Republican), Huffman, Jared (Democratic), McBride, Sarah (Democratic), Vindman, Eugene Simon (Democratic), Hayes, Jahana (Democratic), Salazar, Maria Elvira (Republican), Tenney, Claudia (Republican), Case, Ed (Democratic), King-Hinds, Kimberlyn (Republican), Garbarino, Andrew R. (Republican), Moore, Gwen (Democratic), Moulton, Seth (Democratic), Moylan, James C. (Republican), Pou, Nellie (Democratic), Norton, Eleanor Holmes (Democratic), Gillen, Laura (Democratic), Thanedar, Shri (Democratic), Levin, Mike (Democratic), LaLota, Nick (Republican), Suozzi, Thomas R. (Democratic), Schrier, Kim (Democratic), and Carbajal, Salud O. (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 583?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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