H.R.2556: To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to repeal the authorization for program development and implementation grants for coastal recreation water quality monitoring and notification, and for other purposes.

About This Bill

  • Introduced May 21, 2015
  • Latest Major Action May 22, 2015

Bill Summary

This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to repeal the Environmental Protection Agency's authority to make grants to states or local governments for monitoring water quality standards for pathogens, or disease-causing organisms, in coastal recreation waters adjacent to beaches that are used by the public and notifying the public when those standards are exceeded.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
May 22, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
May 21, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
May 21, 2015

Introduced in the House by Matt Salmon (R-Ariz.)

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