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HR 909 110th Congress House

Safe Water Improvement and Modernization Act of 2007

Official title: To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and the Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health Act of 2000 to authorize appropriations for activi… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and the Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health Act of 2000 to authorize appropriations for activities to improve the quality of coastal recreation waters, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 8, 2007 See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection AuthorizationBeachesCoastal zoneCongressional reporting requirements
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Economics and Public FinanceEnvironmental Protection AgencyFederal aid to water pollution controlGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernmental investigationsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine pollutionPollution measurement
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It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Feb 9, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Feb 8, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb 8, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 9, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Safe Water Improvement and Modernization Act of 2007 - Extends through FY2012 the authorization of appropriations for: (1) grants by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to states and local governments for coastal recreation water quality monitoring and notification programs; and (2) carrying out the Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health Act of 2000.

Requires the Administrator to study the benefits of using molecular diagnostics for monitoring and assessing the quality of coastal recreation waters, including by: (1) evaluating the full range of available rapid indicator technologies; and (2) comparing the use of molecular diagnostics to culture testing of same source water. Authorizes the Administrator to award a grant or cooperative agreement to an organization to assist the Administrator in carrying out the study.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Calvert, Ken
California · Feb 16, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 909: Safe Water Improvement and Modernization Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-909/
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"H.R. 909: Safe Water Improvement and Modernization Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-909/.
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