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S 516119th CongressIntroduced

SHIELD Act of 2023

Introduced: Oct 29, 2025
Standard Summary
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The BEACH Act of 2025 reauthorizes and enhances coastal recreation water quality monitoring grants, expanding contamination source identification and updating authorization levels.

Key Points

  • 1Reauthorizes beach monitoring grants at $30 million annually for fiscal years 2025-2029
  • 2Expands monitoring to include nearby shallow upstream waters and waters present on beaches
  • 3Authorizes grants for identifying specific sources of contamination
  • 4Requires EPA guidance to reflect innovations in water testing technologies
  • 5Enhances data collection for coastal recreation water quality
  • 6Supports public notification systems for water quality issues

Impact Areas

Coastal communitiesBeach visitors and recreational water usersState and local environmental agenciesEPA water quality programsPublic health departmentsTourism and local economies
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