Washington, March 24 -- Representative Emilia Sykes issued the following press release:
U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) voted in favor of the American Water Stewardship Act, bipartisan legislation to protect clean water, restore waterways, and safeguard public health, as it passed in the House.
The package includes the Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health (BEACH) Act, which Rep. Sykes co-leads. The act reauthorizes an EPA grant program that helps states and local governments monitor water quality at coastal recreational waters and notify the public when conditions are unsafe. The legislation also expands the program to allow communities to identify sources of contamination.
The bill also includes the Great Lakes R...