Jay Inslee: “Amendment No. 12 offered by Mr. Inslee: At the end of the bill, add the following: SEC. 11. IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON…”

“Amendment No. 12 offered by Mr. Inslee: At the end of the bill, add the following: SEC. 11. IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON POLLUTION OF COASTAL RECREATION WATERS. (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. (b) Report.-- (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). (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. (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. (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.”