S. 2273 — 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. | PoliFocus

S. 2273115th Congress

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.

Subjects

Environmental Protection

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)

(Sec. 1) This bill extends through January 19, 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.

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Related Legislation

S. 2331A 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.
2018-01-23Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Legislative Actions

2017-12-21
Introduced in Senate
2017-12-21
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 S8278; text: CR S8278)
2017-12-21
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8278; text: CR S8278)
2017-12-22
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2017-12-22
Received in the House.
2017-12-22
Held at the desk.
2017-12-22
Mr. Culberson asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
2017-12-22
Considered by unanimous consent.
2017-12-22
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
2017-12-22
On passage Passed without objection.
2017-12-22
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2018-01-03
Presented to President.

Enacted as Public Law 115-100

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