3.0.0 2645 2022-02-03T05:11:13Z 2022-02-03T05:11:13Z Senate S S 2008-02-14 110 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2008-02-14T22:20:44Z Vessel Discharge Evaluation and Review Act 110 5594 HR 2008-03-12 Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. Related bill CRS Text similarities House 2008-02-14 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. IntroReferral 2008-02-14 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress S000888 Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] THEODORE STEVENS R AK F. N I000025 Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] DANIEL INOUYE D HI KEN 2008-03-13 False S000663 Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] Olympia Snowe R ME J. 2008-03-13 False M001153 Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] Lisa Murkowski R AK 2008-05-13 False C001035 Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] Susan Collins R ME M. 2008-05-13 False S001142 Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR] GORDON SMITH R OR H. 2008-06-26 False Environmental Protection Administrative procedure Coast guard Congress Congressional reporting requirements Department of Homeland Security Federal preemption Government Operations and Politics Governmental investigations Law Licenses Local laws Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Marine pollution Ships Standards State laws Transportation and Public Works Water pollution control Environmental Protection 00 2008-02-14 Introduced in Senate 2008-05-15T20:22:10Z Vessel Discharge Evaluation and Review Act - Directs the Coast Guard's Commandant to conduct an evaluation of vessel discharges, other than aquatic nuisance species, and report to specified congressional committees.

Amends the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 to suspend, beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and notwithstanding any other provision of law, any requirement to obtain a permit for a discharge incidental to the normal operation of a vessel. Requires promulgation of a final rule establishing enforceable uniform national discharge standards modeled on the regulatory program for vessels of the Armed Forces and based upon the best available technology.

Preempts related state and local laws regarding a discharge incidental to the normal operation of a vessel, subject to exception.

Lists certain discharges that are unaffected by or excluded from this Act, including Armed Forces vessels, discharges of vessel sewage, and discharges related to aquatic nuisance species.

Makes this Act, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the exclusive statutory authority for federal regulation of vessel discharges to which these provisions apply.

]]> Vessel Discharge Evaluation and Review Act Short Titles as Introduced Vessel Discharge Evaluation and Review Act Display Title Vessel Discharge Evaluation and Review Act Official Title as Introduced A bill to require the Commandant of the Coast Guard, in consultation with the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, to conduct an evaluation and review of certain vessel discharges. Introduced in Senate 2008-02-14T05:00:00Z 2008-02-14 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 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.