US Congress Senate Bill 2331 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-01-23 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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. 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.

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.

Sen. Dan Sullivan [R-AK]

Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R-AK]

Date	Chamber	Action
2018-01-23	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

SB2273 (Related) 2018-01-03 - Became Public Law No: 115-100. (TXT | PDF)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/2331/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s2331/BILLS-115s2331is.pdf