Volume 154, No. 55 covering the 2nd Session of the 110th Congress (2007 - 2008) was published by the Congressional Record.
The Congressional Record is a unique source of public documentation. It started in 1873, documenting nearly all the major and minor policies being discussed and debated.
“AMENDMENTS” mentioning the Environmental Protection Agency was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H2071-H2072 on April 8, 2008.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
AMENDMENTS
Under clause 8 of rule XVIII, proposed amendments were submitted as follows:
H.R. 2537
Offered by: Mr. Bilbray
Amendment No. 1: At the end of the bill, add the following:
SEC. 11. USE OF MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS FOR MONITORING AND
ASSESSING COASTAL RECREATION WATERS.
(a) Study.--The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall conduct a study to assess the benefits of using molecular diagnostics for monitoring and assessing the quality of coastal recreation waters adjacent to beaches and similar points of access that are used by the public.
(b) Contents.--In conducting the study, the Administrator shall--
(1) to the extent practicable, evaluate the full range of available rapid indicator technologies and methods that meet prescribed performance standards, including--
(A) the amplified nucleic acid assay method; and
(B) the indicator organism enterococci; and
(2) compare the use of molecular diagnostics to culture testing of same source water, including the time for obtaining results, accuracy of results, and future applicability.
(c) Partnerships.--Notwithstanding chapter 63 of title 31, United States Code, the Administrator may award a grant or cooperative agreement to a public or private organization to assist the Administrator in carrying out the study.
(d) Report to Congress.--Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall transmit to Congress a report on the results of the study.
(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.
H.R. 2537
Offered by: Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas
Amendment No. 2: Page 2, line 5, strike ``2007'' and insert
``2008''.
Page 2, line 8, strike ``1346'' and insert ``1346(b)''.
Page 4, line 1, strike ``304(a)(9)'' and insert
``304(a)(9)(A)''.
Page 4, line 2, strike ``1314(a)(9)'' and insert
``1314(a)(9)(A)''.
Page 4, strike lines 4 through 16 and insert the following:
(c) Validation and Use of Rapid Testing Methods.--
(1) Validation of rapid testing methods.--Not later than October 1, 2010, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall complete an evaluation and validation of a rapid testing method for the water quality criteria and standards for pathogens and pathogen indicators described in section 303(i)(1)(A).
(2) Guidance for use of rapid testing methods.--
(A) In general.--Not later than 180 days after completion of the validation under paragraph (1), and after providing notice and an opportunity for public comment, the Administrator shall publish guidance for the use at coastal recreation waters adjacent to beaches or similar points of access 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.
(B) Prioritization.--In developing such guidance, the Administrator shall prioritize the use of rapid testing methods at those beaches or similar points of access that are the most used by the public.
Page 6, strike lines 13 through 19 and insert the following:
``(9) the availability of a geographic information system database that such State or local government program shall use to inform the public about coastal recreation waters and that--
``(A) is publicly accessible and searchable on the Internet;
``(B) is organized by beach or similar point of access;
``(C) identifies applicable water quality standards, monitoring protocols, sampling plans and results, and the number and cause of coastal recreation water closures and advisory days; and
``(D) is updated within 24 hours of the availability of revised information;
Page 7, line 6, strike ``meeting'' and insert ``meeting or are not expected to meet''.
Page 8, line 8, strike ``on'' and insert ``on the Internet on''.
Page 8, strike lines 10 through 24 and insert the following:
``(3) Corrective action.--If a State or local government that the Administrator notifies under paragraph (2) is not in compliance with any requirement or grant condition described in paragraph (2) fails to take such action as may be necessary to comply with such requirement or condition within one year of the date of notification, any grants made under subsection (b) to the State or local government, after the last day of such one-year period and while the State or local government is not in compliance with all requirements and grant conditions described in paragraph (2), shall have a Federal share of not to exceed 50 percent.''
At the end of the bill, add the following:
SEC. 11. ADOPTION OF NEW OR REVISED CRITERIA AND STANDARDS.
Section 303(i)(2)(A) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1313(i)(2)(A)) is amended by striking
``paragraph (1)(A)'' each place it appears and inserting
``paragraph (1)''.
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