An amendment numbered 12 printed in the Congressional Record to conduct a study by the EPA to determine the impact of climate change on pollution of coastal recreation waters.

1. Adds SEC. 11. IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON POLLUTION OF COASTAL RECREATION WATERS at the end of the bill

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   Inserted: SEC. 11. IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON POLLUTION OF COASTAL RECREATION WATERS.

   Inserted: (a) Study.--The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall conduct a study on the long-term impact of climate change on pollution of coastal recreation waters.

   Inserted: (b) Report.--

   Inserted: (1) In general.--Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a report on the results of the study conducted under subsection (a).

   Inserted: (2) Information on potential contaminant impacts.--The report shall include information on potential contaminant impacts on ground and surface water resources as well as ecosystem and public health in coastal communities.

   Inserted: (3) Monitoring.--The report shall address monitoring required to document and assess changing conditions of coastal water resources, recreational waters, and ecosystems and review the current ability to assess and forecast impacts associated with long-term change.

   Inserted: (4) Federal actions.--The report shall highlight necessary Federal actions to help advance the availability of information and tools to assess and mitigate these effects in order to protect public and ecosystem health.

   Inserted: (5) Consultation.--In developing the report, the Administrator shall work in consultation with agencies active in the development of the National Water Quality Monitoring Network and the implementation of the Ocean Research Priorities Plan and Implementation Strategy.

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