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<item congress="115" measure-type="s" measure-number="2331" measure-id="id115s2331" originChamber="SENATE" orig-publish-date="2018-01-23" update-date="2018-02-12">
<title>A bill to extend the period during which vessels that are shorter than 79 feet in length and fishing vessels are not required to have a permit for discharges incidental to the normal operation of the vessel.</title>
<summary summary-id="id115s2331v00" currentChamber="SENATE" update-date="2018-02-12">
<action-date>2018-01-23</action-date>
<action-desc>Introduced in Senate</action-desc>
<summary-text><![CDATA[<p>This bill extends through March 23, 2018, the exemption for fishing vessels and other vessels that are shorter than 79 feet in length from National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permitting requirements 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 the vessel.</p>]]></summary-text>
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