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HR 3673 107th Congress House

Recreational Waters Protection Act

Official title: To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act relating to marine sanitation devices.

Introduced: February 27, 2002 See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Administrative procedureBoats and boatingEnvironmental Protection AgencyEnvironmental technology
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Equipment and suppliesFederal preemptionGovernment Operations and PoliticsLawMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine pollutionScience, Technology, CommunicationsSewage disposalSewage treatmentShipsSports and RecreationStandardsState lawsTransportation and Public WorksWaste disposal in rivers, lakes, etc.Waste disposal in the oceanWater Resources DevelopmentWater pollution controlWater quality
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It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 1, 2002
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 6, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Feb 5, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb 5, 2002
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 1, 2002

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Recreational Waters Protection Act - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to publish a revised standard for new Type I marine sanitation devices("Type IA" devices).

Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make State authority to prohibit the discharge of sewage (whether treated or not) inapplicable to vessels that operate a Type IA device that meets the standards revised pursuant to this Act.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1730 Related bill Recreational Waters Protection Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Independent 1
JOHN, CHRISTOPHER
· Jul 23, 2002
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jun 19, 2002
Faleomavaega, Eni
· Feb 27, 2002
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3673: Recreational Waters Protection Act. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3673/
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"H.R. 3673: Recreational Waters Protection Act." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3673/.
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H.R. 3673, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3673/.
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