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.
Public Law 111-215 · S. 3372 · 111th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Jul 30, 2010 · Environmental Protection
Sponsor: Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA)
Cosponsors (15): Sen. Lisa Murkowski, Sen. Patty Murray,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
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.
Committees
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 5301Identical billRelated billText similarities
To extend the period during which the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and States are prohibited from requiring a permit under section 402 of the Federal Water Control Act for certain discharges that…
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 18 actions.
- Jul 30, 2010Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 111-215.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Jul 29, 2010FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3372.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Ms. Johnson, E. B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- Jul 15, 2010FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- Jul 14, 2010FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Jun 18, 2010CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 433.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer without amendment. With written report No. 111-209.
- May 20, 2010CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- May 13, 2010CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
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