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-2331
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]
Introduced: 2018-01-23
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: 2018-01-23
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Summaries:
action_date: 2018-01-23
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <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>

tv_txt: II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2331 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 23, 2018 Mr. Sullivan (for himself and Ms. Murkowski ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 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 January 19, 2018 and inserting March 23, 2018 .