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S. 3298 (110th)
A bill to clarify the circumstances during which the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and applicable States may require permits for discharges from certain vessels, and to require the Administrator to conduct a study of discharges incidental to the normal operation of vessels.
Introduced
22 July 2008
Last action
31 July 2008 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 110-299.
Sponsors
Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Martinez, Mel [R-FL], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Dole, Elizabeth [R-NC], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA], Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]
Subjects
Defence, Environment
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Prohibits 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, from requiring an NPDES permit for a covered vessel for the next two years 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. Defines "covered vessel" to mean a vessel that is less than 79 feet in length or a fishing vessel. Requires the Administrator to evaluate the impacts of such discharges, excluding discharges: (1) from a vessel of the Armed Forces; (2) of sewage from a vessel, other than the discharge of graywater from a vessel operating on the Great Lakes; and (3) of ballast water. Provides that such prohibition does not apply with respect to: (1) rubbish, trash, garbage, or other such materials discharged overboard; (2) other discharges when the vessel is operating in a capacity other than as a means of transportation; (3) ballast water discharges; or (4) any discharge that contributes to a violation of a water quality standard or poses an unacceptable risk to human health or the environment.
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Timeline
22 July 2008
Action
Cleared for White House.
22 July 2008
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
22 July 2008
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6752)
Source: Floor
22 July 2008
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
22 July 2008
Introduced
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 S6981-6983; text as passed Senate: CR S6983)
Source: Floor
22 July 2008
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6752)
Source: Floor
22 July 2008
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3298.
Source: Floor
22 July 2008
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6752-6756)
Source: Floor
22 July 2008
Floor
Mr. Oberstar moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
22 July 2008
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
22 July 2008
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6981-6983; text as passed Senate: CR S6983)
Source: Floor
22 July 2008
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
25 July 2008
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
25 July 2008
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
31 July 2008
Became law
Became Public Law No: 110-299.
Source: President
31 July 2008
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
31 July 2008
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Public Law · 31 July 2008 · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · 24 July 2008 · Download file
- Considered and Passed Senate · 22 July 2008 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 22 July 2008 · Download file
Documents
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Public Law (text)
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Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 31 July 2008
Public Law (PDF)
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Engrossed in Senate · EN · 22 July 2008
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summary · EN · 22 July 2008
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Sponsors
- Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Martinez, Mel [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Dole, Elizabeth [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · R · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/senate-bill/3298
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/s/3298
- us · 110-s-3298 · source updated 5 December 2025