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S. 2844, The Beach Protection Act of 2008
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S. 2844 would amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to modify provisions relating to beach monitoring.
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== Status of the Legislation ==
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Latest Major Action: 4/10/2008: Referred to5/21/2008: Senate committee.committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
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Josh
May 21, 2008, 2:34am (report abuse)Finally, this bill should help our beaches keep clean. I hope this bill should put a hefty fine and indefinite prisonment for those who pollute our beaches.
For liberty
July 28, 2008, 2:19pm (report abuse)Why should inland states support beach water quality monitoring efforts of coastal states? Why don't the coastal states pay for this themselves rather than using federal tax dollars? I don't see anything in the constitution that authorizes this action by the federal government. This is a power grab by the federal government.
Californian
August 11, 2008, 2:31pm (report abuse)In response to For liberty's comment, why should western coastal states pay for hurricane or tornado disaster response for those states who happen to lie in the paths of natural disasters? Why don't the affected states pay for this themselves rather than using federal tax dollars? I don't see anything in the constitution that authorizes this action by the federal government. This is a power grab by the federal government. Let the hurrican and tornado ravaged states pay for their recovery by themselves. Otherwise we'll just further the welfare state that I'm sure you fear. That is except when you need the money from the coastal states unaffected by your disasters to pay for your reconstruction.
Seattle
August 29, 2008, 2:46am (report abuse)The beach could be in any state..with lakes and rivers too.
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