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

Everywhere this bill has been 20 steps

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

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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