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(2) compare the use of molecular diagnostics to 
culture testing of same source water, including the 
time for obtaining results, accuracy of results, and 
future applicability. 
(c) PARTNERSHIPS.—Notwithstanding chapter 63 of 
title 31, United States Code, the Administrator may 
award a grant or cooperative agreement to a public or pri-
vate organization to assist the Administrator in carrying 
out the study. 
(d) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 2 years 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator 
shall transmit to Congress a report on the results of the 
study. 
(e) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be 
necessary to carry out this section. 
SEC. 13. MONITORING PROTOCOL FOR MERCURY. 
(a) REVIEW AND UPDATE OF EXISTING MONITORING 
PROTOCOLS.—The Administrator of the Environmental 
Protection Agency shall review and update existing moni-
toring 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 up-
dated recommendations on testing for the presence of mer-
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cury 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 publi-
cation of new or revised water quality criteria as required 
by section 304(a)(9) of the Federal Water Pollution Con-
trol Act (33 U.S.C. 1314(a)(9)). 
(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be nec-
essary to carry out this section. 
SEC. 14. NATIONAL LIST OF BEACHES. 
Section 406(g)(3) of the Federal Water Pollution 
Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1346(g)(3)) is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘The Administrator’’ and all that follows through the 
period and inserting ‘‘Within 12 months after the date of 
the enactment of the Beach Protection Act of 2008, and 
biennially thereafter, the Administrator shall update the 
list described in paragraph (1).’’. 
SEC. 15. IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON POLLUTION OF 
COASTAL RECREATION WATERS. 
(a) STUDY.—The Administrator of the Environ-
mental Protection Agency shall conduct a study on the 
long-term impact of climate change on pollution of coastal 
recreation waters. 
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(b) REPORT.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than one year 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Adminis-
trator shall submit to Congress a report on the re-
sults of the study conducted under subsection (a). 
(2) INFORMATION
ON
POTENTIAL
CONTAMI-
NANT IMPACTS.—The report shall include informa-
tion 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 chang-
ing conditions of coastal water resources, rec-
reational waters, and ecosystems and review the cur-
rent ability to assess and forecast impacts associated 
with long-term change. 
(4) FEDERAL ACTIONS.—The report shall high-
light 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. 
(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 imple-
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