Washington, March 26 -- Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. issued the following press release:
Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) helped lead passage of bipartisan legislation to reauthorize and strengthen the Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health (BEACH) Act, which protects beachgoers and coastal economies by ensuring water is safe for swimming and recreation.
The legislation passed the House by a sweeping bipartisan vote of 378-32 (https://www.congress.gov/votes/house/119-2/97) and now heads to the Senate. It reauthorizes key EPA water quality programs through 2031, including the BEACH Act, which funds testing and public notification systems for contamination at coastal and Great Lakes beaches.
"New Jersey's beaches are a...