S 2331
115th Congress
Senate
Environmental Protection
Licensing and registrations
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine and inland water transportation
Marine pollution
Water quality
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.
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 23, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jan 23, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1