Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 2273
115th Congress(2017-2018)
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.
Became Law
Became Law
Became Public Law 115-100 on Jan 3, 2018
Overview
Text
Introduced
Dec 21, 2017
Latest Action
Jan 3, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2273
Congress
115
Policy Area
Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection
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Sponsorship by Party
Senate Votes (1)
House Votes (0)
checkPassed on December 21, 2017
Status
Passed
Type
Unanimous Consent
Unanimous Consent
A senator may request unanimous consent on the floor to set aside a specified rule of procedure so as to expedite proceedings. If no Senator objects, the Senate permits the action, but if any one senator objects, the request is rejected. Unanimous consent requests with only immediate effects are routinely granted, but ones affecting the floor schedule, the conditions of considering a bill or other business, or the rights of other senators, are normally not offered, or a floor leader will object to it, until all senators concerned have had an opportunity to inform the leaders that they find it acceptable.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8278; text: CR S8278)
Summary

This bill extends through January 19, 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.

Text (3)
Actions (14)
01/03/2018
Became Public Law No: 115-100.
01/03/2018
Signed by President.
01/03/2018
Presented to President.
12/22/2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/22/2017
On passage Passed without objection.
12/22/2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
12/22/2017
Considered by unanimous consent.
12/22/2017
Mr. Culberson asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
12/22/2017
Held at the desk.
12/22/2017
Received in the House.
12/22/2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12/21/2017
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8278; text: CR S8278)
12/21/2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8278; text: CR S8278)
12/21/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Sep 5, 2023 4:12:31 PM