United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3360 (103rd)
Ballast Water Management Act
Introduced
26 October 1993
Last action
23 March 1994 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Sponsors
Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27], Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1], Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1], Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Ridge, Thomas J. [R-PA-21], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Sangmeister, George E. [D-IL-4], Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-31], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rescom. Romero-Barcelo, Carlos A. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5], Rep. Pickett, Owen B. [D-VA-2], Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1], Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5]
Subjects
Environment
Source updated
14 January 2025
Summary
Ballast Water Control Act - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to study ballast water technologies that prevent aquatic nonindigenous species from being introduced and spread through ballast water in the Great Lakes and other U.S. waters. Requires the Secretary, based on such study, to identify technologies and practices for a ballast water management demonstration program to prevent such introduction and spread of aquatic nonindigenous species. Requires the retrofitting of vessels with such technologies to be performed in U.S. shipyards. Authorizes appropriations.
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Timeline
26 October 1993
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 October 1993
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 October 1993
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Source: IntroReferral
27 October 1993
Committee
Joint Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Merchant Marine and by the Subcommittee on Fisheries Management and by the Subcommitee on Coast Guard and Navigation Prior to Referral.
Source: Committee
27 October 1993
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from DOT.
Source: Committee
27 October 1993
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee On Merchant Marine.
Source: Committee
3 February 1994
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
3 February 1994
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
8 February 1994
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
8 February 1994
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
9 February 1994
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oceanography, Gulf of Mexico, and the Outer Continental Shelf Sequentially for a Period not later than Feb. 23, 94.
Source: Committee
23 February 1994
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
23 February 1994
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
23 February 1994
Committee
Subcommittee on Environment and Natural Resources Discharged.
Source: Committee
21 March 1994
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
21 March 1994
Committee
Executive Comment Received from DOT.
Source: Committee
21 March 1994
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
21 March 1994
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1606-1607)
Source: Floor
21 March 1994
Floor
Mr. Studds moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
21 March 1994
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 243.
Source: Calendars
21 March 1994
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 103-440.
Source: Committee
21 March 1994
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 103-440.
Source: Committee
21 March 1994
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
21 March 1994
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
21 March 1994
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
23 March 1994
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 23 March 1994 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 21 March 1994 · Download file
- Reported in House · 21 March 1994 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 26 October 1993 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 23 March 1994
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 23 March 1994
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 21 March 1994
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Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 21 March 1994
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 21 March 1994
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 26 October 1993
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Sponsors
- Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ridge, Thomas J. [R-PA-21] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sangmeister, George E. [D-IL-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-31] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · I · Cosponsor
- Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25] · D · Cosponsor
- Rescom. Romero-Barcelo, Carlos A. [D-PR-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pickett, Owen B. [D-VA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/3360
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/103/hr/3360
- us · 103-hr-3360 · source updated 14 January 2025