United States · Law · S
S. 2273 (115th)
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.
Introduced
21 December 2017
Last action
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Status
Became Public Law No: 115-100.
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Subjects
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7 April 2025
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.
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Documents
12 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 3 January 2018
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 3 January 2018
Public Law
summary · EN · 3 January 2018
Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 22 December 2017
Considered and Passed Senate (text)
Considered and Passed Senate · EN · 21 December 2017
Considered and Passed Senate (PDF)
Considered and Passed Senate · EN · 21 December 2017
Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 21 December 2017
Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 21 December 2017
Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 21 December 2017
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 21 December 2017
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/2273
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/s/2273