3.0.0 3298 2023-11-13T20:30:46Z 2023-11-13T20:30:46Z Senate S S 2008-07-22 110 hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing Legislative interest 2008-08-15T15:50:00Z To clarify the circumstances during which the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and applicable States may require permits for discharges from certain vessels, and to require the Administrator to conduct a study of discharges incidental to the normal operation of vessels. 110 6556 HR 2008-07-22 For Further Action See P.L. 110-229 (S. 3298). Identical bill CRS Procedurally-related House Text similarities House 2008-07-31 Became Public Law No: 110-299. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2008-07-31 Became Public Law No: 110-299. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2008-07-31 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2008-07-31 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2008-07-25 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2008-07-25 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2008-07-22 Cleared for White House. 2008-07-22 15:49:58 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2008-07-22 15:49:55 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6752) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2008-07-22 15:49:55 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6752) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2008-07-22 15:32:36 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3298. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-07-22 15:32:34 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6752-6756) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2008-07-22 15:32:20 Mr. Oberstar moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2008-07-22 14:05:00 Held at the desk. Floor H15000 2 House floor actions 2008-07-22 14:04:12 Received in the House. Floor H14000 2 House floor actions 2008-07-22 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2008-07-22 Senate Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6981-6983; text as passed Senate: CR S6983) Floor 2008-07-22 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6981-6983; text as passed Senate: CR S6983) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2008-07-22 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress M001153 Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] Lisa Murkowski R AK N S000888 Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] THEODORE STEVENS R AK F. 2008-07-22 True N000032 Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] CLARENCE NELSON D FL WILLIAM 2008-07-22 True M001111 Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] Patty Murray D WA 2008-07-22 True L000550 Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] MARY LANDRIEU D LA 2008-07-22 True W000802 Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] Sheldon Whitehouse D RI 2008-07-22 True M001162 Sen. Martinez, Mel [R-FL] Mel Martinez R FL 2008-07-22 True S000663 Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] Olympia Snowe R ME J. 2008-07-22 True K000148 Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] JOHN KERRY D MA FORBES 2008-07-22 True D000601 Sen. Dole, Elizabeth [R-NC] Elizabeth Dole R NC H. 2008-07-22 True I000055 Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] Johnny Isakson R GA 2008-07-22 True V000127 Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA] David Vitter R LA 2008-07-22 True C000286 Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA] SAXBY CHAMBLISS R GA 2008-07-22 True W000437 Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] Roger Wicker R MS F. 2008-07-22 True C000127 Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] Maria Cantwell D WA 2008-07-22 True C001035 Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] Susan Collins R ME M. 2008-07-22 True Public Law 110-299 Environmental Protection Congressional oversight Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Environmental regulatory procedures Licensing and registrations Marine pollution Water quality Environmental Protection 00 2008-07-22 Introduced in Senate 2008-07-24T17:50:43Z Prohibits the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), or a state with an approved National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, from requiring an NPDES permit for a covered vessel for the next two years for any discharge: (1) of effluent from properly functioning marine engines; (2) of laundry, shower, and galley sink wastes; or (3) that is incidental to the normal operation of a covered vessel. Defines "covered vessel" to mean a vessel that is less than 79 feet in length or a fishing vessel.

Requires the Administrator to evaluate the impacts of such discharges, excluding discharges: (1) from a vessel of the Armed Forces; (2) of sewage from a vessel, other than the discharge of graywater from a vessel operating on the Great Lakes; and (3) of ballast water.

Provides that such prohibition does not apply with respect to: (1) rubbish, trash, garbage, or other such materials discharged overboard; (2) other discharges when the vessel is operating in a capacity other than as a means of transportation; (3) ballast water discharges; or (4) any discharge that contributes to a violation of a water quality standard or poses an unacceptable risk to human health or the environment.

]]> 49 2008-07-31 Public Law 2008-10-08T20:28:30Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Prohibits the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), or a state with an approved National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, from requiring an NPDES permit for a covered vessel for the next two years for any discharge: (1) of effluent from properly functioning marine engines; (2) of laundry, shower, and galley sink wastes; or (3) that is incidental to the normal operation of a covered vessel. Defines "covered vessel" to mean a vessel that is less than 79 feet in length or a fishing vessel.

Requires the Administrator to evaluate the impacts of such discharges, excluding discharges: (1) from a vessel of the Armed Forces; (2) of sewage from a vessel, other than the discharge of graywater from a vessel operating on the Great Lakes; and (3) of ballast water. Requires the Administrator to: (1) provide for public comment on a draft of such evaluation; and (2) submit a final report to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, the Senate Environmental and Public Works Committee, and the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee.

Provides that such prohibition does not apply with respect to: (1) rubbish, trash, garbage, or other such materials discharged overboard; (2) other discharges when the vessel is operating in a capacity other than as a means of transportation; (3) ballast water discharges; or (4) any discharge that contributes to a violation of a water quality standard or poses an unacceptable risk to human health or the environment.

]]> A bill to clarify the circumstances during which the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and applicable States may require permits for discharges from certain vessels, and to require the Administrator to conduct a study of discharges incidental to the normal operation of vessels. Official Title as Introduced A bill to clarify the circumstances during which the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and applicable States may require permits for discharges from certain vessels, and to require the Administrator to conduct a study of discharges incidental to the normal operation of vessels. Display Title A bill to clarify the circumstances during which the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and applicable States may require permits for discharges from certain vessels, and to require the Administrator to conduct a study of discharges incidental to the normal operation of vessels. Enrolled Bill 2008-07-24T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110s3298enr/xml/BILLS-110s3298enr.xml Considered and Passed Senate 2008-07-22T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110s3298cps/xml/BILLS-110s3298cps.xml Engrossed in Senate 2008-07-22T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110s3298es/xml/BILLS-110s3298es.xml 2008-08-01T03:59:59Z Public Law 2008-07-31 Became Public Law No: 110-299. 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.