3.0.0 802 2023-11-13T20:30:20Z 2023-11-13T20:30:20Z House H HR 2007-02-05 110 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2008-06-23T19:50:42Z Markup by 2008-04-24T15:34:59Z Referred to 2007-03-28T15:28:19Z hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing Reported by 2007-03-20T16:11:31Z Markup by 2007-02-07T14:30:00Z Referred to 2007-02-05T19:05:20Z S. Rept. 110-394 H. Rept. 110-54 2008-07-21 Became Public Law No: 110-280. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2008-07-21 Became Public Law No: 110-280. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2008-07-21 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2008-07-21 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2008-07-10 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2008-07-10 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2008-07-08 Cleared for White House. 2008-07-08 15:57:50 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. ResolvingDifferences H41931 2 House floor actions 2008-07-08 15:57:49 On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H6191-6196; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H6191-6192) ResolvingDifferences H41610 2 House floor actions 2008-07-08 Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H6191-6196; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H6191-6192) NotUsed 19500 9 Library of Congress 2008-07-08 15:24:56 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 802. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-07-08 15:24:51 Mr. Oberstar moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. ResolvingDifferences H40140 2 House floor actions 2008-06-27 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2008-06-26 Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6303-6304; text as passed Senate: CR S6303-6304) Floor 2008-06-26 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6303-6304; text as passed Senate: CR S6303-6304) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2008-06-23 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 828. Calendars 2008-06-23 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-394. Committee 2008-06-23 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-394. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee 2008-04-24 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 2007-03-28 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. IntroReferral 2007-03-27 Senate Received in the Senate. IntroReferral 2007-03-26 18:55:18 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. Floor H38800 2 House floor actions 2007-03-26 18:55:10 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2007-03-26 18:55:08 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 359 - 48 (Roll no. 187). (text: CR H3025-3026) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 187 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll187.xml House 110 2007-03-26T22:55:08Z 1 2007-03-26 18:55:08 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 359 - 48 (Roll no. 187).(text: CR H3025-3026) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 187 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll187.xml House 110 2007-03-26T22:55:08Z 1 2007-03-26 18:31:30 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3053) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2007-03-26 14:50:05 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. Floor H37220 2 House floor actions 2007-03-26 14:32:08 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 802. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2007-03-26 14:32:07 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3025-3028) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2007-03-26 14:31:54 Mr. Cummings moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2007-03-20 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 25. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00025 2007-03-20 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-54. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2007-03-20 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-54. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2007-02-07 hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2007-02-07 hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2007-02-05 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2007-02-05 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E257-258) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2007-02-05 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2007-02-05 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress O000006 Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] JAMES OBERSTAR D MN L. 8 N C000984 Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] ELIJAH CUMMINGS D MD E. 7 2007-02-05 True 2007-02-12T06:00:00Z H.R. 802, Maritime Pollution Prevention Act of 2007 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/18365 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on February 7, 2007</p> 2007-02-12T06:00:00Z H.R. 802, Maritime Pollution Prevention Act of 2007 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/18365 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on February 7, 2007 2008-05-14T04:00:00Z H.R. 802, Maritime Pollution Prevention Act of 2008 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/19745 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on April 24, 2008</p> 2008-05-14T04:00:00Z H.R. 802, Maritime Pollution Prevention Act of 2008 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/19745 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on April 24, 2008 Public Law 110-280 Transportation and Public Works Administrative procedure Air pollution control Antarctic regions Department of Homeland Security Diesel motor Environmental Protection Environmental Protection Agency Environmental health Environmental law enforcement Fines (Penalties) Government Operations and Politics Government paperwork Health International Affairs International agencies International environmental cooperation Law Licenses Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Marine engines Marine pollution Marine terminals Merchant ships Nitrogen oxides Ozone layer depletion Public health Shipbuilding Ships Standards Tankers Territorial waters Transboundary pollution Treaties Waste disposal in rivers, lakes, etc. Waste disposal in the ocean Water pollution control Transportation and Public Works 00 2007-02-05 Introduced in House 2007-03-12T21:52:33Z Maritime Pollution Prevention Act of 2007 - Amends the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (Act) to apply (with regard to Annex VI of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973) federal law relating to the prevention of pollution from ships to certain foreign ships. Allows the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating or the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to apply those provisions of federal law to one or more classes of public vessels operated under the authority of a federal department or agency. Applies the Act to all persons as necessary to ensure compliance with Annex VI to the Convention.

Limits to the Administrator, on behalf of the United States, issuance of Engine International Air Pollution Prevention certificates in accordance with Annex VI to the Convention and the International Maritime Organization's Technical Code on Control of Emissions of Nitrogen Oxides from Marine Diesel Engines. Gives a certificate issued by a country that is a party to the MARPOL Protocol (the Protocol of 1978 relating to and including the Convention) the same validity as a certificate issued by the Secretary or the Administrator.

Requires ports and terminals to ensure the availability of reception facilities for receiving ozone depleting substances, equipment containing such substances, and exhaust gas cleaning residues.

Authorizes the Secretary to inspect ships to verify compliance and authorizes enforcement actions.

Authorizes the Secretary of State, after consulting with the Secretary or the Administrator, to act for the United States on amendments concerning the Protocol or related documents.

]]> 17 2007-03-20 Reported to House with amendment(s) 2008-06-30T21:09:26Z Maritime Pollution Prevention Act of 2007 - (Sec. 3) Amends the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (Act) to provide for the adoption of Annex VI (Prevention of Air Pollution From Ships Enforcement) of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 (MARPOL Convention, which includes any Protocols or Annexes entered into force for the United States). Makes the Act, with respect to Annex VI, applicable to: (1) ships in U.S. navigable waters; (2) a ship that is bound for, or departing from, a port, shipyard, offshore terminal, or the internal waters of the United States and is in an emission control or other specified area; (3) to a ship that is entitled to fly the flag of, or operating under the authority of, a party to Annex VI and is in an emission control or other specified area; and (4) to the extent consistent with international law, to any other ship that is in the U.S. exclusive economic zone or an emission control or other specified area. Authorizes, but does not require with respect to Annex VI, federal agency heads to determine that some or all Act requirements apply regarding vessel air emissions for public vessels operated under an agency's authority.

(Sec. 5) Permits only the Administrator (the Administrator) of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and no other person, to issue Engine International Air Pollution Prevention certificates in accordance with Annex VI and the International Maritime Organization's Technical Code on Control of Emissions of Nitrogen Oxides from Marine Diesel Engines, on behalf of the United States for a documented U.S. vessel.

(Sec. 6) Gives a certificate issued by a country that is a party to the MARPOL Protocol of 1978 (MARPOL Protocol, which includes the Convention) the same validity as a certificate issued by the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard (the Secretary) is operating (currently) or the Administrator.

(Sec. 7) Requires the Secretary and the Administrator, after consulting with appropriate federal agencies, jointly to prescribe regulations setting criteria for determining the adequacy of reception facilities for receiving ozone depleting substances, equipment containing such substances, and exhaust gas cleaning residues at a port or terminal, and stating any additional measures and requirements as are appropriate to ensure such adequacy. Permits denial of entry to a ship to a port without adequate reception facilities to receive such substances and residues.

(Sec. 8) Authorizes the Secretary to inspect a ship to which the Act applies to verify whether the ship is in compliance with Annex VI to the Convention and the Act and permits either the Secretary or the Administrator to undertake enforcement actions if an inspection or any other information indicates that there is a violation.

(Sec. 9) Authorizes the Secretary of State, after consulting with the Secretary (currently) or the Administrator, to act for the United States on Protocol and related amendments.

(Sec. 10) Permits the Administrator (currently, only the Secretary) to assess civil penalties.

]]> 36 2007-03-26 Passed House amended 2008-06-30T21:11:34Z Maritime Pollution Prevention Act of 2007 - (Sec. 3) Amends the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (Act) to provide for the adoption of Annex VI (Prevention of Air Pollution From Ships Enforcement) of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 (MARPOL Convention, which includes any Protocols or Annexes entered into force for the United States). Makes the Act, with respect to Annex VI, applicable to: (1) ships in a port, shipyard, offshore terminal, or U.S. internal waters; (2) a ship that is bound for, or departing from, a port, shipyard, offshore terminal, or the internal waters of the United States and is in navigable U.S. waters, an emission control, or other specified area; (3) to a ship that is entitled to fly the flag of, or operating under the authority of, a party to Annex VI and is in navigable U.S. waters, an emission control, or other specified area; and (4) to the extent consistent with international law, to any other ship that is in the U.S. exclusive economic zone or an emission control or other specified area. Authorizes, but does not require with respect to Annex VI, federal agency heads to determine that some or all Act requirements apply regarding vessel air emissions for public vessels operated under an agency's authority.

(Sec. 5) Permits only the Administrator (the Administrator) of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and no other person, to issue Engine International Air Pollution Prevention certificates in accordance with Annex VI and the International Maritime Organization's Technical Code on Control of Emissions of Nitrogen Oxides from Marine Diesel Engines, on behalf of the United States for a documented U.S. vessel.

(Sec. 6) Gives a certificate issued by a country that is a party to the MARPOL Protocol of 1978 (MARPOL Protocol, which includes the Convention) the same validity as a certificate issued by the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard (the Secretary) is operating (currently) or the Administrator.

(Sec. 7) Requires the Secretary and the Administrator, after consulting with appropriate federal agencies, jointly to prescribe regulations setting criteria for determining the adequacy of reception facilities for receiving ozone depleting substances, equipment containing such substances, and exhaust gas cleaning residues at a port or terminal, and stating any additional measures and requirements as are appropriate to ensure such adequacy. Permits denial of entry to a ship to a port without adequate reception facilities to receive such substances and residues.

(Sec. 8) Authorizes the Secretary to inspect a ship to which the Act applies to verify whether the ship is in compliance with Annex VI to the Convention and the Act and permits either the Secretary or the Administrator to undertake enforcement actions if an inspection or any other information indicates that there is a violation.

(Sec. 9) Authorizes the Secretary of State, after consulting with the Secretary (currently) or the Administrator, to act for the United States on Protocol and related amendments.

(Sec. 10) Permits the Administrator (currently, only the Secretary) to assess civil penalties.

]]> 35 2008-06-26 Passed Senate amended 2008-06-30T21:06:19Z Maritime Pollution Prevention Act of 2008 - (Sec. 3) Amends the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (Act) to provide for the adoption of Annex VI (Prevention of Air Pollution From Ships Enforcement) of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 (MARPOL Convention, which includes any Protocols or Annexes entered into force for the United States). Makes the Act, with respect to Annex VI, applicable to: (1) ships in a port, shipyard, offshore terminal, or U.S. internal waters; (2) a ship that is bound for, or departing from, a port, shipyard, offshore terminal, or the internal waters of the United States and is in navigable U.S. waters or the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), an emission control, or other specified area; (3) a ship that is entitled to fly the flag of, or operating under the authority of, a party to Annex VI and is in navigable U.S. waters or the EEZ, an emission control, or other specified area; and (4) any other ship to the extent that, and in the same manner as, such ship may be boarded to implement or enforce any other U.S. law or Annex I, II, or V of the Convention, and that is in the EEZ or an emission control or other specified area. Authorizes, but does not require with respect to Annex VI, federal agency heads to determine that some or all Act requirements apply regarding vessel air emissions for public vessels operated under an agency's authority. Prohibits construing provisions relating to ships that are subject to preventive measures to restrict in a manner inconsistent with international law navigational rights and freedoms as defined by U.S. law, treaty, convention, or customary international law.

(Sec. 5) Permits only the Administrator (the Administrator) of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and no other person, to issue Engine International Air Pollution Prevention certificates in accordance with Annex VI and the International Maritime Organization's Technical Code on Control of Emissions of Nitrogen Oxides from Marine Diesel Engines, on behalf of the United States for a documented U.S. vessel.

(Sec. 6) Gives a certificate issued by a country that is a party to the MARPOL Protocol of 1978 (MARPOL Protocol, which includes the Convention) the same validity as a certificate issued by the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard (the Secretary) is operating (currently) or the Administrator.

(Sec. 7) Requires the Secretary and the Administrator, after consulting with appropriate federal agencies, jointly to prescribe regulations setting criteria for determining the adequacy of reception facilities for receiving ozone depleting substances, equipment containing such substances, and exhaust gas cleaning residues at a port or terminal, and stating any additional measures and requirements as are appropriate to ensure such adequacy. Permits denial of entry to a ship to a port without adequate reception facilities to receive such substances and residues.

(Sec. 8) Authorizes the Secretary to inspect a ship to which the Act applies to verify whether the ship is in compliance with Annex VI to the Convention and the Act and permits either the Secretary or the Administrator to undertake enforcement actions if an inspection or any other information indicates that there is a violation.

(Sec. 9) Authorizes the Secretary of State, after consulting with the Secretary (currently) or the Administrator, to act for the United States on Protocol and related amendments, including proposed amendments to Annex VI to the Protocol.

(Sec. 10) Permits the Administrator (currently, only the Secretary) to assess civil penalties.

(Sec. 12) Allows any person having an interest which is, or can be, adversely affected to bring an action on his own behalf against the Administrator for a failure to perform any nondiscretionary act or duty.

]]> 49 2008-07-08 Public Law 2008-07-23T18:53:21Z (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on June 26, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Maritime Pollution Prevention Act of 2008 - (Sec. 3) Amends the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (Act) to provide for the adoption of Annex VI (Prevention of Air Pollution From Ships Enforcement) of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 (MARPOL Convention, which includes any Protocols or Annexes entered into force for the United States). Makes the Act, with respect to Annex VI, applicable to: (1) ships in a port, shipyard, offshore terminal, or U.S. internal waters; (2) a ship that is bound for, or departing from, a port, shipyard, offshore terminal, or the internal waters of the United States and is in navigable U.S. waters or the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), an emission control, or other specified area; (3) a ship that is entitled to fly the flag of, or operating under the authority of, a party to Annex VI and is in navigable U.S. waters or the EEZ, an emission control, or other specified area; and (4) any other ship to the extent that, and in the same manner as, such ship may be boarded to implement or enforce any other U.S. law or Annex I, II, or V of the Convention, and that is in the EEZ or an emission control or other specified area. Authorizes, but does not require with respect to Annex VI, federal agency heads to determine that some or all Act requirements apply regarding vessel air emissions for public vessels operated under an agency's authority. Prohibits construing provisions relating to ships that are subject to preventive measures to restrict in a manner inconsistent with international law navigational rights and freedoms as defined by U.S. law, treaty, convention, or customary international law.

(Sec. 5) Permits only the Administrator (the Administrator) of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and no other person, to issue Engine International Air Pollution Prevention certificates in accordance with Annex VI and the International Maritime Organization's Technical Code on Control of Emissions of Nitrogen Oxides from Marine Diesel Engines, on behalf of the United States for a documented U.S. vessel.

(Sec. 6) Gives a certificate issued by a country that is a party to the MARPOL Protocol of 1978 (MARPOL Protocol, which includes the Convention) the same validity as a certificate issued by the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard (the Secretary) is operating (currently) or the Administrator.

(Sec. 7) Requires the Secretary and the Administrator, after consulting with appropriate federal agencies, jointly to prescribe regulations setting criteria for determining the adequacy of reception facilities for receiving ozone depleting substances, equipment containing such substances, and exhaust gas cleaning residues at a port or terminal, and stating any additional measures and requirements as are appropriate to ensure such adequacy. Permits denial of entry to a ship to a port without adequate reception facilities to receive such substances and residues.

(Sec. 8) Authorizes the Secretary to inspect a ship to which the Act applies to verify whether the ship is in compliance with Annex VI to the Convention and the Act and permits either the Secretary or the Administrator to undertake enforcement actions if an inspection or any other information indicates that there is a violation.

(Sec. 9) Authorizes the Secretary of State, after consulting with the Secretary (currently) or the Administrator, to act for the United States on Protocol and related amendments, including proposed amendments to Annex VI to the Protocol.

(Sec. 10) Permits the Administrator (currently, only the Secretary) to assess civil penalties.

(Sec. 12) Allows any person having an interest which is, or can be, adversely affected to bring an action on his own behalf against the Administrator for a failure to perform any nondiscretionary act or duty.

]]> Maritime Pollution Prevention Act of 2008 Official Title as Introduced To amend the Act to Prevent Pollution from ships to implement MARPOL Annex VI. Introduced in House IH Display Title Maritime Pollution Prevention Act of 2008 Short Titles as Enacted Maritime Pollution Prevention Act of 2008 Short Titles as Passed House Maritime Pollution Prevention Act of 2007 H House Short Titles as Passed Senate Maritime Pollution Prevention Act of 2008 S Senate Official Titles as Amended by House To amend the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships to implement MARPOL Annex VI. H House Short Titles as Reported to House Maritime Pollution Prevention Act of 2007 H House Short Titles as Reported to Senate Maritime Pollution Prevention Act of 2008 S Senate Short Titles as Introduced Maritime Pollution Prevention Act of 2007 Enrolled Bill Engrossed Amendment Senate 2008-06-27T04:00:00Z Reported to Senate 2008-06-23T04:00:00Z Referred in Senate 2007-03-28T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr802rfs/xml/BILLS-110hr802rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2007-03-26T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr802eh/xml/BILLS-110hr802eh.xml Reported in House 2007-03-20T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr802rh/xml/BILLS-110hr802rh.xml Introduced in House 2007-02-05T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr802ih/xml/BILLS-110hr802ih.xml 2008-07-22T03:59:59Z Public Law 2008-07-21 Became Public Law No: 110-280. 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.