BEACH Act of 2025
Sens. Wyden and Tillis Introduce Bipartisan BEACH Act to Boost Water Safety Testing
The BEACH Act of 2025 is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently introduced in the Senate and sent to the Committee on Environment and Public Works for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
This bill has support from both parties and updates a popular existing program. Because it focuses on public health and local tourism, it has a strong chance of moving through Congress.
Key Points
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
Life & Work
Small businesses in coastal tourism areas like restaurants, rental shops, and hotels benefit when beachgoers have confidence that local waters are safe. Identifying and fixing pollution sources can reduce the frequency of beach closures, which directly hurt nearby businesses that depend on beach visitors for revenue.
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Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
BEACH Act of 2025
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