An amendment numbered 7 printed in the Congressional Record to treat Mercury as a Pathogen Indicator.
What it does: 2 changes: renumbers, adds a section
Rep. Mark Kirk (R-IL)Description
Amendment, as modified, treated Mercury as a Pathogen Indicator.
What it changes
2 changes to H.R. 2537
We couldn't match these changes to the text of H.R. 2537, so they're shown as written.
Change 1: Renumbers sections (9) and (10) and (of) and (the) and (bill) as (10) and (11)
RenumbersWherever the words appearOriginal wording
Redesignate sections 9 and 10 of the bill as sections 10 and 11, respectively.
Change 2: Adds SEC. 9. TREATMENT OF MERCURY AS PATHOGEN INDICATOR after section 8
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. 9. TREATMENT OF MERCURY AS PATHOGEN INDICATOR.
Inserted: Section 406 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1346) is amended by adding at the end the following:
Inserted: "(j) Treatment of Mercury as Pathogen Indicator.--For purposes of monitoring and notification programs under this section, mercury shall be treated as a pathogen indicator.".
Original wording
After section 8 of the bill, insert the following:
Change made on the floor
Strike the text of the amendment and insert the following:
SEC. 11. MONITORING PROTOCOL FOR MERCURY.
(a) Review and Update of Existing Monitoring Protocols.--The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall review and update existing monitoring protocols as necessary for mercury affecting the coastal recreation waters of the Great Lakes.
(b) Recommendations on Testing.--In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator shall develop updated recommendations on testing for the presence of mercury affecting the coastal recreation waters of the Great Lakes, including the presence of mercury in Great Lakes sediment and fish tissue.
(c) Publication of Water Quality Criteria.--Nothing in this section shall delay the schedule for publication of new or revised water quality criteria as required by section 304(a)(9) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1314(a)(9)).
(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.
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As printed
Redesignate sections 9 and 10 of the bill as sections 10 and 11, respectively.
After section 8 of the bill, insert the following:
SEC. 9. TREATMENT OF MERCURY AS PATHOGEN INDICATOR.
Section 406 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1346) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(j) Treatment of Mercury as Pathogen Indicator.--For purposes of monitoring and notification programs under this section, mercury shall be treated as a pathogen indicator.”.
Legislative Activity
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House amendment offered
April 16, 2008
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House amendment offered
April 16, 2008
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Kirk amendment as modified Agreed to by voice vote.(text as modified: CR H2419)
April 16, 2008 • 6:34 PM
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
April 16, 2008 • 6:34 PM
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Kirk.(consideration: CR H2419-2420)
April 16, 2008 • 6:22 PM
Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Kirk. (consideration: CR H2419-2420)
April 16, 2008 • 6:22 PM
Kirk amendment (A006) modified by unanimous consent. The modification to the amendment inserts a new section entitled, "Monitoring Protocol For Mercury." (text as modified: CR H2419)
April 16, 2008 • 6:22 PM
On agreeing to the Kirk amendment as modified Agreed to by voice vote. (text as modified: CR H2419)
April 16, 2008 • 6:34 PM