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: full_name: Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]
Introduced: 2017-12-21
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Licensing and registrations

Marine and coastal resources, fisheries

Marine and inland water transportation

Marine pollution

Water quality
Latest action: action_date: 2018-01-03
text: Became Public Law No: 115-100.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-12-21
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>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.</p>

action_date: 2017-12-21
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)</p> <p>(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.</p>

action_date: 2017-12-22
action_desc: Passed House without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.)</p> <p>(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.</p>

action_date: 2018-01-03
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.) </p> <p>(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.</p>

tv_txt: II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2273 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 21, 2017 Mr. Sullivan (for himself and Ms. Murkowski ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed 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.

1. Extension of moratorium Section 2(a) of Public Law 110–299 ( 33 U.S.C. 1342 note) is amended by striking December 18, 2017 and inserting January 19, 2018 .

tv_txt: 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2273 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT 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.

1. Extension of moratorium Section 2(a) of Public Law 110–299 ( 33 U.S.C. 1342 note) is amended by striking December 18, 2017 and inserting January 19, 2018 .

Passed the Senate December 21, 2017. Secretary

tv_txt: One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America 1st Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the third day of January, two thousand and seventeen S. 2273 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT 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.

1. Extension of moratorium Section 2(a) of Public Law 110–299 ( 33 U.S.C. 1342 note) is amended by striking December 18, 2017 and inserting January 19, 2018 .

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate