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.

Bill: 115-s-2273
Sponsor: Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]
Introduced: 2017-12-21 in the Senate
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Licensing and registrations
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine and inland water transportation
Marine pollution
Water quality

Summary:
action_date: 2017-12-21
text: 
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.

action_date: 2017-12-21
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 
(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.

action_date: 2017-12-22
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate 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.

action_date: 2018-01-03
text: 
(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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-01-03
text: Became Public Law No: 115-100.
action_date: 2018-01-03
text: Became Public Law No: 115-100.
action_date: 2018-01-03
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-01-03
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-01-03
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-01-03
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2017-12-22
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-12-22
text: On passage Passed without objection.
action_date: 2017-12-22
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
action_date: 2017-12-22
text: Considered by unanimous consent.
action_date: 2017-12-22
text: Mr. Culberson asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
action_date: 2017-12-22
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2017-12-22
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2017-12-22
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2017-12-21
text: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8278; text: CR S8278)
action_date: 2017-12-21
text: 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)
action_date: 2017-12-21
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 115-100