3.0.0 363 2023-01-13T04:49:32Z 2023-01-13T04:49:32Z Senate S S 2005-02-10 109 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2005-11-17T00:09:38Z Markup by 2005-07-21T17:03:21Z Referred to 2005-02-10T22:16:43Z S. Rept. 109-181 2005-11-16 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 291. Calendars 2005-11-16 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Stevens with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 109-181. Committee 2005-11-16 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Stevens with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 109-181. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee 2005-07-21 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Committee 2005-02-10 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1299-1303) IntroReferral 2005-02-10 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1298-1299) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2005-02-10 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress I000025 Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] DANIEL INOUYE D HI KEN N S000888 Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] THEODORE STEVENS R AK F. 2005-02-10 True A000069 Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] DANIEL AKAKA D HI KOHIKINA 2005-02-10 True L000123 Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] FRANK LAUTENBERG D NJ R. 2005-02-10 True S000064 Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] PAUL SARBANES D MD SPYROS 2005-02-15 False C000127 Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] Maria Cantwell D WA 2005-03-01 False 2005-09-02T04:00:00Z S. 363, Ballast Water Management Act of 2005 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/17140 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on July 21, 2005</p> 2005-09-02T04:00:00Z S. 363, Ballast Water Management Act of 2005 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/17140 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on July 21, 2005 Environmental Protection Administrative procedure Animals Aquatic pests Armed Forces and National Security Authorization Biological diversity Boats and boating Business records Canada Caribbean area Coast guard Commerce Congress Congressional reporting requirements Crime and Law Enforcement Department of Commerce Department of Defense Department of Homeland Security Department of Transportation Economics and Public Finance Environmental law enforcement Environmental technology Exotic animals Exotic plants Federal aid to research Federal aid to water pollution control Federal preemption Fines (Penalties) Government Operations and Politics Government paperwork Government publicity Great Lakes Harbors Infrastructure International Affairs International environmental cooperation Judicial review Latin America Law Licenses Maps Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Marine pollution Marine resources conservation Marine safety Marine terminals Mexico Negotiations Non-native species Pest control Planning Research and development Science, Technology, Communications Searches and seizures Sediment control Shipbuilding Ships Sports and Recreation Standards Technological innovations Technology assessment Transportation and Public Works Treaties Warships Waste disposal in rivers, lakes, etc. Waste disposal in the ocean Waste disposal sites Waste water treatment Water Resources Development Environmental Protection 00 2005-02-10 Introduced in Senate 2005-03-10T22:15:40Z Ballast Water Management Act of 2005 - Amends the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 to revise certain aquatic invasive species prevention requirements to: (1) apply them to certain U.S. vessels and to certain foreign vessels that are en route to, or have departed from, a U.S. port; and (2) establish ballast water and sediment management standards for vessels of the armed forces.

Prohibits an operator of a vessel from uptaking or discharging ballast water and sediment, except in specified circumstances, from a U.S. vessel operating in U.S. or non-U.S. waters. Requires a vessel to conduct all its ballast water management operations in accordance with a ballast water management plan that meets the requirements prescribed and approved by the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating.

Requires a vessel, before discharging ballast water into U.S. waters, to conduct ballast water treatment so that the discharged ballast water will contain no more than a specified level of living organisms or microbes. Prohibits an operator of a vessel, until the vessel conducts such treatment, from uptaking or discharging ballast water unless the operator conducts a ballast water exchange in a manner that results in an efficiency of at least 95 percent volumetric exchange of the ballast water for each ballast water tank. Sets forth certain certification procedures with respect to vessel ballast water management plans and equipment used for ballast water and sediment management.

Sets forth civil penalties for violations of this Act.

Urges the Secretary to negotiate with foreign countries to develop and implement an international program for preventing the unintentional introduction and spread of nonindigenous species.

]]> 01 2005-11-16 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) 2006-02-10T21:00:04Z Ballast Water Management Act of 2005 - (Sec. 3) Amends the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 (the Act) to revise certain aquatic invasive species prevention requirements to: (1) apply them to U.S. vessels that are designed, constructed, or adapted to carry ballast water and to foreign vessels that are en route to, or have departed from, a U.S. port or place; and (2) implement a ballast water management program (including standards for ballast water exchange and treatment and for sediment management) for vessels of the armed forces that is consistent with the requirements of this Act and at least as stringent as the requirements of the Clean Water Act. Authorizes the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to promulgate alternative measures for managing ballast water for certain small recreational vessels.

Prohibits an operator of a vessel from uptaking or discharging ballast water or sediment, except in specified circumstances, from a U.S. vessel operating in U.S. or non-U.S. waters. Requires an operator of a vessel to conduct all its ballast water management operations in accordance with a ballast water management plan designed to minimize the discharge of aquatic invasive species that meets the requirements prescribed and approved by the Secretary.

Requires a vessel to conduct ballast water treatment before discharging ballast water so that the discharged water will contain no more than a specified level of living organisms or microbes. Prohibits an operator of a vessel, until the vessel is required to conduct such treatment, from discharging ballast water except after: (1) conducting ballast water exchange in a manner that results in an efficiency of at least 95% volumetric exchange of the ballast water for each ballast water tank; (2) using ballast water treatment that meets the performance standards of this Act; or (3) using an environmentally-sound alternative ballast water treatment that is at least as effective as the ballast water exchange required under this Act in preventing and controlling infestation of aquatic invasive species. Sets forth certain limits for the conduct of ballast water exchange, uptake and discharge of ballast water, and removal or disposal of sediment by a vessel.

Sets forth certain certification procedures with respect to vessel ballast water management plans and equipment used for ballast water and sediment management.

Sets forth both civil and criminal penalties for violations of this Act.

Urges the Secretary to negotiate with foreign countries to develop and implement an international program for preventing the unintentional introduction and spread of nonindigenous species.

Requires the Secretary to provide support for the federal ballast water demonstration project, including grants for research and development of innovative technologies for the management, treatment, and disposal of ballast water and sediment, for ballast water exchange, and for other vessel vectors of aquatic invasive species such as hull-fouling. Authorizes appropriations for FY2006-FY2010.

Declares that federal ballast water exchange and ballast water treatment standards contained in this Act shall supersede state or local laws that are inconsistent with such federal standards.

Provides for the judicial review of regulations promulgated under this Act by the Secretary or the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Repeals armed services ballast water programs.

Changes "aquatic nuisance" references to "aquatic invasive species" under the Act.

(Sec. 4) Authorizes appropriations for FY2006-FY2010 for the prevention of unintentional introductions of nonindigenous aquatic invasive species in U.S. waters.

(Sec. 5) Directs the Commandant of the Coast Guard to report to Congress on: (1) vessel-related vectors of harmful aquatic organisms and pathogens other than ballast water and sediment, including vessel hulls and equipment, and from vessels equipped with ballast tanks that carry no ballast water on board; and (2) an assessment of the adverse impacts of ballast water operations from foreign vessels on U.S. waters, including recommendations for addressing ballast water operations of such vessels.

Directs the Coast Guard to develop best practices standards and procedures to reduce the introduction of invasive species into, and within, the United States from vessels.

]]> Ballast Water Management Act of 2005 Display Title Ballast Water Management Act of 2005 Short Titles as Introduced Ballast Water Management Act of 2005 Short Titles as Reported to Senate Ballast Water Management Act of 2005 S Senate Official Title as Introduced A bill to amend the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 to establish vessel ballast water management requirements, and for other purposes. Reported to Senate 2005-11-16T05:00:00Z Introduced in Senate 2005-02-10T05:00:00Z 2005-11-16 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 291. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.