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119-s-508119th CongressWALLET

BEACH Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Senator Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

Introduced

Summary

Expands federal beach water monitoring and source tracking. This bill would reauthorize and broaden the Environmental Protection Agency grant program so states and localities can monitor coastal recreational waters, nearby shallow upstream waters, and beaches, and notify the public when water is unsafe.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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More beach water testing and alerts

This bill would provide $30 million a year from 2025 through 2029 for EPA grants to support coastal water testing and notifications. It would expand monitoring to include nearby shallow upstream waters and waters present on beaches. States and local governments could use grant money to identify pollution sources and put that data in reports. The EPA would be required to update guidance so it reflects new testing technologies. If enacted, coastal communities and beachgoers could get broader and faster water-quality information.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

OR • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 2/11/2025

  • Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 5/21/2026

  • Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 6/3/2026

  • Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE]

    DE • D

    Sponsored 6/3/2026

Roll Call Votes

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