S 3372 111th Congress

A bill to modify the date on which the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and applicable States may require permits for discharges from certain vessels.

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 111-215.

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Sponsors

Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]

Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]

D — CA

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Extends until December 18, 2013, provisions prohibiting 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 (commonly known as the Clean Water Act), from requiring an NPDES permit for a covered vessel (a vessel that is less than 79 feet in length or a fishing vessel) 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.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Extends until December 18, 2013, provisions prohibiting 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 (commonly known as the Clean Water Act), from requiring an NPDES permit for a covered vessel (a vessel that is less than 79 feet in length or a fishing vessel) 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.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Extends until December 18, 2013, provisions prohibiting 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 (commonly known as the Clean Water Act), from requiring an NPDES permit for a covered vessel (a vessel that is less than 79 feet in length or a fishing vessel) 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.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Extends until December 18, 2013, provisions prohibiting 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 (commonly known as the Clean Water Act), from requiring an NPDES permit for a covered vessel (a vessel that is less than 79 feet in length or a fishing vessel) 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.
Extends until December 18, 2013, provisions prohibiting 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 (commonly known as the Clean Water Act), from requiring an NPDES permit for a covered vessel (a vessel that is less than 79 feet in length or a fishing vessel) 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.

Actions

2010-07-30T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 111-215.

2010-07-30T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 111-215.

2010-07-30T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2010-07-30T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2010-07-30T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2010-07-30T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2010-07-29T00:00:00

Cleared for White House.

2010-07-29T00:00:00

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2010-07-29T00:00:00

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 7/30/2010 H6428)

2010-07-29T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 7/30/2010 H6428)

2010-07-29T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3372.

2010-07-29T00:00:00

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR 7/30/2010 6428-6429)

2010-07-29T00:00:00

Ms. Johnson, E. B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

2010-07-15T00:00:00

Held at the desk.

2010-07-15T00:00:00

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2010-07-15T00:00:00

Received in the House.

2010-07-14T00:00:00

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5867; text as passed Senate: CR S5867)

2010-07-14T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5867; text as passed Senate: CR S5867)

2010-06-18T00:00:00

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 433.

2010-06-18T00:00:00

Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer without amendment. With written report No. 111-209.

2010-06-18T00:00:00

Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer without amendment. With written report No. 111-209.

2010-05-20T00:00:00

Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

2010-05-13T00:00:00

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

2010-05-13T00:00:00

Introduced in Senate

Policy Areas

Environmental Protection

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