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S 3372 111th Congress Senate Environmental Protection Licensing and registrations Marine and inland water transportation Marine pollution Water quality

A bill to modify the date on which the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and applicable States may require permits for discharges from certain vessels.

Introduced: May 13, 2010 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 30, 2010
Became Public Law No: 111-215.
Jul 30, 2010
Signed by President.
Jul 30, 2010
Presented to President.
Jul 29, 2010
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 7/30/2010 H6428)
Jul 29, 2010
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 7/30/2010 H6428)
Jul 29, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3372.
Jul 29, 2010
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR 7/30/2010 6428-6429)
Jul 29, 2010
Ms. Johnson, E. B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 29, 2010
Cleared for White House.
Jul 29, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 15, 2010
Held at the desk.
Jul 15, 2010
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 15, 2010
Received in the House.
Jul 14, 2010
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5867; text as passed Senate: CR S5867)
Jul 14, 2010
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5867; text as passed Senate: CR S5867)
Jun 18, 2010
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 433.
Jun 18, 2010
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer without amendment. With written report No. 111-209.
May 20, 2010
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 13, 2010
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
May 13, 2010
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Extends until December 18, 2013, provisions prohibiting the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), or a state with an approved National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act), from requiring an NPDES permit for a covered vessel (a vessel that is less than 79 feet in length or a fishing vessel) 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 a covered vessel.

What's happening now July 30, 2010

Became Public Law No: 111-215.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 5 Republican 2
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · May 20, 2010
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · May 19, 2010
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · May 17, 2010
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · May 13, 2010
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · May 13, 2010
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Murray, Patty
Washington · May 13, 2010
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · May 13, 2010
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3372: A bill to modify the date on which the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and applicable States may require permits for discharges from certain vessels.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-3372/
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