US SB2194 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on December 5 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-12-05 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Pending: Senate Environment And Public Works Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on December 5 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-12-05 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Pending: Senate Environment And Public Works Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Fishing and Small Vessel Relief Act This bill extends until December 18, 2020, an exemption from permit requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act). The exemption allows certain incidental discharges from vessels that are either less than 79 feet in length or a fishing vessel.
Title
Fishing and Small Vessel Relief Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Maria Cantwell [D-WA] | Sen. Bill Nelson [D-FL] | Sen. Debbie Stabenow [D-MI] | Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] |
| Sen. Margaret Hassan [D-NH] | Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-12-05 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. |
Same As/Similar To
HB4656 (Same As) 2017-12-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Subjects
Environmental protection
Licensing and registrations
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine and inland water transportation
Marine pollution
Water quality
Licensing and registrations
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine and inland water transportation
Marine pollution
Water quality
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/2194/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s2194/BILLS-115s2194is.pdf |
