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HR 6556 110th Congress House

To clarify the circumstances during which the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and applicable States may require permits for discharges from certain vessels, and to require the…

Official title: To clarify the circumstances during which the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and applicable States may require permits for discharges fro… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To clarify the circumstances during which the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and applicable States may require permits for discharges from certain vessels, and to require the Administrator to conduct a study of discharges incidental to the normal operation of vessels.

Introduced: July 21, 2008 See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection
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This bill died when the 110th Congress ended
It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) 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
Jul 22, 2008
For Further Action See P.L. 110-229 (S. 3298).
Jul 22, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jul 21, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jul 21, 2008
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 22, 2008

For Further Action See P.L. 110-229 (S. 3298).

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6556: To clarify the circumstances during which the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and applicable States may require permits for discharges from certain vessels, and to require the Administrator to conduct a study of discharges incidental to the normal operation of vessels.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6556/
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"H.R. 6556: To clarify the circumstances during which the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and applicable States may require permits for discharges from certain vessels, and to require the Administrator to conduct a study of discharges incidental to the normal operation of vessels.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6556/.
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H.R. 6556, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6556/.
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[H.R. 6556: To clarify the circumstances during which the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and applicable States may require permits for discharges from certain vessels, and to require the Administrator to conduct a study of discharges incidental to the normal operation of vessels.](https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6556/)
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