Coastal Recreation Water Quality Monitoring And Notification

(a) In general (1) Program development and implementation grants Section 406 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1346) is amended— (A) in subsection (b)— (i) in paragraph (3)(A)— (I) in clause (i), by striking and at the end; (II) by redesignating clause (ii) as clause (iii); and (III) by inserting after clause (i) the following: (ii) in the case of a State that uses such grant to identify specific sources of contamination pursuant to paragraph (5), any data relating to such identified sources of contamination; and; and (ii) by adding at the end the following: (5) Identification of specific sources of contamination A State or local government receiving a grant under this subsection may use such grant to identify specific sources of contamination for coastal recreation waters adjacent to beaches or similar points of access that are used by the public.; and (B) in subsection (i), by striking 2001 through 2005 and inserting 2026 through 2031. (2) Authorization of appropriations Section 8 of the Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health Act of 2000 (Public Law 106–284; 114 Stat. 877) is amended by striking 2001 through 2005 and inserting 2026 through 2031. (b) Coastal recreation waters defined Section 502(21)(A)(ii) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1362(21)(A)(ii)) is amended by striking (including coastal estuaries) and inserting (including coastal estuaries, the mouths of rivers and streams, nearby shallow waters, and waters present on beaches). (c) Guidance In providing guidance to States and local governments receiving grants under section 406 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1346), the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall ensure that such guidance reflects innovations in testing technologies for water contamination.