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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.2550 Recreational Boating Act of 2007</title>
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  <updated>2008-07-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>congress exempts recreational boaters from waste permit requirements</title>
    <link href="http://d1events.blogspot.com/2008/08/congress-exempts-recreational-boaters.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-31:/commentary/3151812</id>
    <updated>2008-07-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>DISTRICT 1 EVENTS AND HAPPENINGS </name>
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i originally cosponsored the recreational boating act (hr 2550), introduced by representative gene taylor (d-ms), which would reverse the court's decision to require a new and stricter permit system on small recreational boats by ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://d1events.blogspot.com/2008/08/congress-exempts-recreational-boaters.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>literary warrant [33]</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/commentary/3151810</id>
    <updated>2008-07-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Jurisdynamics </name>
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this report discusses background to the issue, six bills (s. 2067/hr 2550, s. 2766/hr 5949, and s. 2645/hr 5594), and draft permits proposed by epa on june 17.&quot;&#226;&#8364;&#8221;summary. read the rest of this post . . . manasi deshpande &amp; douglas w. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jurisdynamics.blogspot.com/2008/07/literary-warrant-33.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Magic City Morning Star: Protecting Boaters</title>
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    <updated>2008-07-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>magic-city-news.com </name>
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I joined a coalition of members in cosponsoring H.R. 2550, Recreational Boating Act of 2007, which would exempt recreational vessels from any proposed permitting requirements. And I also wrote to the EPA Administrator calling for any ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.magic-city-news.com/Michael_Michaud_54/Protecting_Boaters10408.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>crs &#226;&#8364;&#8221; clean water act: legislation concerning discharges from ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-07:/commentary/3151808</id>
    <updated>2008-07-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
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this report discusses background to the issue, six bills (s. 2067/hr 2550, s. 2766/hr 5949, and s. 2645/hr 5594), and draft permits proposed by epa on june 17. in the 110th congress, legislation concerning the applicability of certain ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.docuticker.com/?p=21571&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>jim mcdermott replies</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-05:/commentary/3151807</id>
    <updated>2008-07-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Patrick&amp;#39;s Sailing Blog </name>
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hr 5949, the clean boating act, would exempt recreational boaters from needing epa permits, while hr 2550, the recreational boating act, would redefine the word &quot;pollutant&quot; in the clean water act to exclude any discharge or runoff ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://shipsrecord.com/blogs/patrick/archive/2008/07/06/jim-mcdermott-replies.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Clean Water Act: Legislation Concerning Discharges from ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-26:/commentary/3151809</id>
    <updated>2008-06-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Open CRS: Recently Added </name>
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2067/HR 2550, S. 2766/HR 5949, and S. 2645/HR 5594), and draft permits proposed by EPA on June 17. In the 110th Congress, legislation concerning the applicability of certain environmental regulatory requirements to recreational boats ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://opencrs.cdt.org/document/RS22878&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>march 19, 2008: boatus alert: your help is needed in: ga, md, oh ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-19:/commentary/3151813</id>
    <updated>2008-06-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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we appreciate the time that many of you have already taken to let your senators or representatives know your support of s. 2067 or hr 2550 &#226;&#8364;&#339;the recreational boating act of 2007.&#226;&#8364;* now there is a new senate bill #2766 &#226;&#8364;&#339;the clean boating ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://llanews.wordpress.com/2008/06/20/march-19-2008-boatus-alert-your-help-is-needed-in-ga-md-oh-tn-va/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>SPF Protection for Email photo credit: kweezy mcG What&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s SPF? When ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-08:/commentary/2375618</id>
    <updated>2008-06-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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New permitting leaves boaters in gray water Congress needs to put their bill HR 2550 into action to minimize the already damaging effects that foreign ballast water discharge has had on our domestic waters.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://search-guid.blogspot.com/2008/06/spf-protection-for-email-photo-credit.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Internet Marketing: Grand Rapids meets Hollywood&#226;&#8364;&#166; For the past few ...</title>
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    <updated>2008-06-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Congress needs to put their bill HR 2550 into action to minimize the already damaging effects that foreign ballast water discharge has had on our domestic waters. New permitting leaves boaters in gray water ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://search-guid.blogspot.com/2008/06/internet-marketing-grand-rapids-meets.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>BOATING SEASON KICKS OFF UNDER THREAT OF NEW EPA PERMIT PROGRAM ...</title>
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    <updated>2008-06-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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S. also said help is needed to convert the 93 House sponsors who had previously co-sponsored a similar House bill, H.R. 2550 - now dormant - to be co-sponsors of the newest version, H.R. 5949. To easily contact your federal legislators ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fishingrssfeeds.com/node/4614&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Boating Season Kicks Off Under Threat Of New EPA Permit Program</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-26:/commentary/3645920</id>
    <updated>2008-05-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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S. also said help is needed to convert the 93 House sponsors who had previously co-sponsored a similar House bill, H.R. 2550 - now dormant - to be co-sponsors of the newest version, H.R. 5949. To easily contact your federal legislators ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://haulinbass.net/archives/39&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Support needed for Clean Boating Act</title>
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    <updated>2008-05-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Unless Congressional action is taken soon to pass S. 2766/HR2550, the Clean Boating Act of 2008, the estimated 18 million recreational boats in this country could be subjected to sweeping new regulations and permit requirements intended ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.foilforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=185&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>house committee passes clean boating act of 2008, moves bill to ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-16:/commentary/3151811</id>
    <updated>2008-05-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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miller brought us to this important point by introducing and advocating tirelessly for hr 2550, the recreational boating act of 2007,&#226;&#8364;* added gudes. &#226;&#8364;&#339;hr 2550, which accumulated nearly 100 bipartisan cosponsors, was absolutely crucial, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://usps-news.blogspot.com/2008_05_01_archive.html#6595910309346359833&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - H.R.5949 Clean Boating Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-03:/commentary/3410312</id>
    <updated>2008-05-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
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2067/hr 2550, s. 2766/hr 5949, and s. 2645/hr 5594), and draft permits proposed by epa on june 17.&quot;&#195;&#162;&#226;&#8218;&#172;&#226;&#8364;*summary. read the rest of this post . . . manasi deshpande &amp; douglas w. ... Was this article useful? Yes or No. Source: Jurisdynamic&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5949/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>recreational boating and anglers threatened with burdensome epa ...</title>
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    <updated>2008-04-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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last may, boating caucus co-chairmen representative candice miller (r-mi) and representative gene taylor (d-ms) introduced hr 2550, the recreational boating act of 2007 in the house of representatives. the language of hr 2550 and the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://skinnymoose.com/stabley/2008/04/16/recreational-boating-and-anglers-threatened-with-burdensome-epa-permits/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congressmen Alerted on Clean Boating Act of 2008</title>
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    <updated>2008-04-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Last May, Boating Caucus Co-Chairmen Representative Candice Miller (R-MI) and Representative Gene Taylor (D-MS) introduced H. R. 2550, The Recreational Boating Act of 2007 in the House of Representatives. The language of H.R. 2550 and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://saltfishing.about.com/b/2008/04/16/congressmen-alerted-on-clean-boating-act-of-2008.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>support s. 2766, the clean boating act of 2008</title>
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    <updated>2008-04-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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thank you very much for taking the time to contact me about the recreational boating act, hr 2550, and the environment. your interest in this issue is important to me and i am always grateful to those who take the time to inform me of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sailnet.com/forums/general-discussion-sailing-related/42198-support-s-2766-clean-boating-act-2008-a.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>the clean boat act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-26:/commentary/3410313</id>
    <updated>2008-03-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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we appreciate the time that many of you have already taken to let your senators or representatives know your support of s. 2067 or hr 2550 &quot;the recreational boating act of 2007.&quot; now there is a new senate bill #2766 &quot;the clean boating ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://adventureswithfish.blogspot.com/2008/03/clean-boat-act.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Dealer Outlook &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; Contact your senators immediately</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-21:/commentary/3847978</id>
    <updated>2008-03-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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I know I&#226;&#8364;&#8482;ve previously urged you to write your Congressman and Senators to support S. 2067 or HR 2550, &#226;&#8364;&#339;The Recreational Boating Act of 2007.&#226;&#8364;* If you have already done so, great. However, I must urge you to do it again, and now. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.tradeonlytoday.com/dealer_outlook/index.php/?p=79&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>government affairs - epa - your help needed</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-19:/commentary/3151814</id>
    <updated>2008-03-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Sailboat Racing - Reboot (USA 60493) </name>
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fortunately, the recreational boating act of 2007 (hr 2550) has been introduced by representatives gene taylor (d-miss) and candice miller (r-mich) which would protect recreational boats from being swept into this unnecessary and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rebootracing.blogspot.com/2008/03/government-affairs-epa-your-help-needed.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>important legislation issues need our attention!</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-18:/commentary/3151821</id>
    <updated>2008-03-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
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it follows two bills originally introduced in the spring and fall of 2007 as &quot;the recreational boating act of 2007&quot; (hr 2550/s. 2067) by representatives gene taylor (d-miss.) and candice miller (r-mich.) and senator mel martinez (r-fla. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.raft-up.com/forums/nautical-news/2337-important-legislation-issues-need-our-attention.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Boaters: Legislators Need to Act Quickly on Newly-introduced ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-17:/commentary/3791900</id>
    <updated>2008-03-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
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It follows two bills originally introduced in the spring and fall of 2007 as &quot;The Recreational Boating Act of 2007&quot; (H.R. 2550/S. 2067) by Representatives Gene Taylor (D-Miss.) and Candice Miller (R-Mich. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2008/mar/19/cleanboatingact/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>BOATERS NEED LEGISLATORS TO ACT QUICKLY ON NEWLY-INTRODUCED &#226;&#8364;&#339;CLEAN ...</title>
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    <updated>2008-03-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
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It follows two bills originally introduced in the spring and fall of 2007 as &#226;&#8364;&#339;The Recreational Boating Act of 2007&#226;&#8364;&#179; (H.R. 2550/S. 2067) by Representatives Gene Taylor (D-Miss.) and Candice Miller (R-Mich.) and Senator Mel Martinez ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://goingcoastal.wordpress.com/2008/03/19/boaters-need-legislators-to-act-quickly-on-newly-introduced-clean-boating-act-of-2008/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Comment by Captain Dan (March 19, 2008, 01:00:00)</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2550.html#31548" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-17:/commentary/2309703</id>
    <updated>2008-03-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>WashingtonWatch.com - HR 2550, The Recreational... </name>
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Boating has been a life-long passion for me but if HR 2550 does not pass I&amp;#39;m done! As boat owners, we are already regulated and permitted well beyond reason and boating is rapidly becoming a &amp;quot;rich man&amp;#39;s&amp;quot; sport. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2550.html#31548&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Call Your Senator today!!!!!!! - SailNet Community</title>
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    <updated>2008-03-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>SailNet Community </name>
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BoatUS has been working with others in the boating industry to pass federal legislation (H.R. 2550 and S. 2067) to exempt recreational boats from this permit. (For more information see http://www.boatus.com/gov/dischargepermits.asp). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sailnet.com/forums/general-discussion-sailing-related/37164-call-your-senator-today.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Pending Federal Legislation impacting Boaters - SailNet Community</title>
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    <updated>2008-02-28T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>SailNet Community </name>
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Please ask your elected federal representatives to support H.R. 2550. It is common-sense legislation. As you send your emails to your Members of Congress, please copy BoatUS at GovtAffairs@BoatUS.com . We'd also like to ask you to send ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sailnet.com/forums/general-discussion-sailing-related/35406-pending-federal-legislation-impacting-boaters.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Martin O&#226;&#8364;&#8482;Malley - O&#226;&#8364;&#8482;MalleyWatch.com &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; The Sitting ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-08:/commentary/3410316</id>
    <updated>2008-02-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Martin O'Malley - O'MalleyWatch.com </name>
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A bill in the congress since May 2007 (H.R. 2550) has 69 bipastisan cosponsors; however, I can&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t get Congressman Gilchrist or his office to tell me how he intends to vote. If this bill is not passed it will have an immediate and severe ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://omalleywatch.com/?p=321&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The two companion bills in Congress, titled the Recreational Boating Act of 2007, are H.R. 2550 in the House and S2067 in the Senate. If passed, the exemption would be reinstated for pleasure boats. But passage won&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t happen unless ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.tradeonlytoday.com/dealer_outlook/index.php/?p=62&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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in the us house of representatives congressman gene taylor (d-ms) and congresswoman candice miller (r-mi) have introduced hr 2550, which would exclude recreational boats from this permitting process. in the us senate senator mel ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sailr.com/news83499.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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In the US House of Representatives Congressman Gene Taylor (D-MS) and Congresswoman Candice Miller (R-MI) have introduced HR 2550, which would exclude recreational boats from this permitting process. In the US Senate Senator Mel ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/blog/2008/01/big-government-big-mess.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Talyor (D-MS) introduced HR 2550, which restores the EPA exemption provided to recreational boats. I am proud to be a cosponsor of this legislation, which has been referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tidalfish.com/forums/virginia-angler/221028-epa-discharge-permits.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Nmma Certification &#226;&#8364;&#339;As you know, legislation was introduced in Congress before the Memorial Day recess, HR 2550, the Recreational Boating Act of 2007, by Representatives Gene Taylor (D-Miss.) and Candice Miller (R-Mich. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nmma-901.blogspot.com/2007/12/nmma-religious-festival-has-trumped.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Recreational Boating Act needs to pass | SavannahNow.com</title>
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The Recreational Boating Act of 2007, (H.R 2550 and S.2067) was introduced this year and will, if passed, reinstate the permit exemption for recreational boats. But as of last week - Nov. 28 to be exact - Boats U.S. reported little ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://savannahnow.com/node/410535&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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click here to read the house bill text http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c110:hr2550: click here to read the senate bill text http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c110:s.2067: for background information: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.x-h2o.com/showthread.php?t=27730&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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I am writing to urge you to support HR 2550/S. 2067 &#226;&#8364;&#339;The Recreational Boating Act of 2007.&#226;&#8364;* This legislation would allow boating to continue in this country as a viable, healthy, family pastime, instead of being saddled with new ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thesuperstar.org/archives/1319&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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however, a recent court ruling (sept. 26 us district court) intended to address the ballast water issue permitting issue canceled this exemption. us sen. mel martinez, r-fla., last week introduced the senate version of hr2550. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wb6nah.multiply.com/journal/item/525/Legislative_Alert_H.R.2550&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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mel martinez, r-fla., last week introduced the senate version of hr2550. &#226;&#8364;&#339;requiring family boaters to secure a clean water act permit so they can wash their boat, fish or go water skiing is ridiculous,&#226;&#8364;* martinez said in a statement. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://captrichardrodriguez.blogspot.com/2007/11/legislative-alert-hr2550.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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H.R. 2550 was introduced last May by Congressman Gene Taylor and Congresswoman Candice Miller titled &#226;&#8364;&#339;The Recreational Boating Act of 2007.&#226;&#8364;* The bill would exempt the nation&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s recreational boats from the requirement to obtain a NPDES ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.tradeonlytoday.com/dealer_outlook/index.php/?p=44&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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unless congress passes this legislation, boaters could spend future memorial day weekends waiting in long lines to pay for expensive new permits. call your us representitives and urge for support for (hr 2550) &amp; s. 2067, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/great-lakes-wrecking-crew/207977-epa-discharge-permits.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Please reach out to your federal legislators and ask them to support HR 2550 and S.2067 to preserve the exemption for recreational boaters. You can help by contacting you legislator as well as forwarding this message to other boaters ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://d1events.blogspot.com/2007/10/recreational-boating-exemption-from.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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one is a simple legislative fix called the recreational boating act of 2007, which has been introduced in both the house (hr 2550) and senate (s. 2067). this is a very simple, two-page piece of legislation that would solve our problems. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bigbendfishing.net/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=125752#125752&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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boatus has been working with others in the boating industry to pass federal legislation (hr 2550 and s. 2067) to exempt recreational boats from this permit. (for more information see http://www.boatus.com/gov/dischargepermits.asp). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.steelheader.net/ubbthreads/show.php?Number=303259&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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before you jump up and throw something, there&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s hope in the form of a legislative fix called the recreational boating act of 2007 and has been presented to the house (hr 2550) and senate (s. 2067). the problem is that this legislation ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gettingreel.com/boaters-beware-the-epa/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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They might not be on the comittee but they will still vote when it hits the floor. Also House (HR 2550) and Senate (S. 2067) bills will be voted on...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ultimatebass.com/bass-fishing-forum/index.php/topic,38520.msg538624.html#msg538624&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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With the Environmental Protection Agency poised to implement a new discharge-permit program regulating sailboats, HR 2550, the Recreational Boating Act of 2007, may be the only thing that can save non-commercial boaters from costly new ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.protectyourwaters.net/news/display.php?id=6663&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Boat US is pushing for the passage of HR 2550, &#226;&#8364;&#339;The Recreational Boating Act of 2007&#226;&#8364;* this will continue a 34 year exemption applied to recreational boats. I would like to urge all boaters in US waters to contact their legislators to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pacificnorthwestboating.com/2007/09/18/hr-2550/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Fortunately, the Recreational Boating Act of 2007 (HR 2550) has been introduced by Representatives Gene Taylor (D-Miss) and Candice Miller (R-Mich) which would protect recreational boats from being swept into this unnecessary and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://floridasailingresource.com/recreational-boating-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Boating Association Leads Charge Against Costly Permits | BoatTEST.com</title>
    <link href="http://www.pwctest.com/Resources/view_news.aspx?NewsID=363" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-01:/commentary/3893594</id>
    <updated>2007-08-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BoatTEST.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
6th. NMMA President Thom Dammrich has repeatedly spoken out asking American boaters to complain to the EPA and to urge congresspeople to support HR 2550. Thom Dammrich, President of NMMA. See Dammrich's Comments at MAATS meeting. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pwctest.com/Resources/view_news.aspx?NewsID=363&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Youth fishing seminar a big success at Hogan's Marina ...</title>
    <link href="http://savannahnow.com/node/334032" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-27:/commentary/3410315</id>
    <updated>2007-07-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SavannahNow.com - News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
It is critically important, BoatsUS said, that HR 2550 be passed, and is asking that all boaters and interested individuals contact their congressmen and senators and request they co-sponsor or support the measure. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://savannahnow.com/node/334032&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>new proposed boating permit - more $ out of your pocket?</title>
    <link href="http://www.tidalfish.com/forums/chesapeake-angler-original-board/211095-new-proposed-boating-permit-more-out-your-pocket.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-26:/commentary/3151819</id>
    <updated>2007-07-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>tidalfish.com Message Boards </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
we are asking all boaters to send a letter and/or call your congressman and senators stating your concerns with the epa action and request that they support hr 2550. we have also attached a list of the names, addresses and phone numbers ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tidalfish.com/forums/chesapeake-angler-original-board/211095-new-proposed-boating-permit-more-out-your-pocket.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>19 new messages in 8 topics - digest</title>
    <link href="http://captainandthekid.blogspot.com/2007/07/19-new-messages-in-8-topics-digest.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-26:/commentary/910532</id>
    <updated>2007-07-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Yacht Charters </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
6 messages, 5 authors http://groups.google.com/group/rec.boats.cruising/browse_thread/thread/b5dbf81c71889181?hl=en* Recreational Boating Act of 2007 (HR 2550) - 1 messages, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://captainandthekid.blogspot.com/2007/07/19-new-messages-in-8-topics-digest.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Recreational Boating Act of 2007 (HR 2550)</title>
    <link href="http://www.boatbanter.com/showthread.php?t=84412" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-25:/commentary/910533</id>
    <updated>2007-07-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BoatBanter.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The following information might be of interest to this group (It was sent to me by BoatUS): ---------------- quote...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.boatbanter.com/showthread.php?t=84412&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Recreational Boating Act of 2007 (HR 2550)</title>
    <link href="http://newsgroups.derkeiler.com/Archive/Rec/rec.boats.cruising/2007-07/msg00376.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-25:/commentary/910531</id>
    <updated>2007-07-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>newsgroups.derkeiler.com: rec.boats.cruising </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
rec.boats.cruising: Recreational Boating Act of 2007 (HR 2550)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://newsgroups.derkeiler.com/Archive/Rec/rec.boats.cruising/2007-07/msg00376.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Pending Federal Legislation impacting Boaters</title>
    <link href="http://www.sailnet.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35406" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-25:/commentary/910530</id>
    <updated>2007-07-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SailNet Community </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Fortunately, the Recreational Boating Act of 2007 (HR 2550) has been introduced by Representatives Gene Taylor (D-Miss) and Candice Miller (R-Mich) which would protect recreational boats from being swept into this unnecessary and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sailnet.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35406&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Attention Boaters! This is important!</title>
    <link href="http://www.hannity.com/forum/showthread.php?t=263779" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-23:/commentary/3011825</id>
    <updated>2007-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sean Hannity Discussion </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
July 23, 2007 Dear BoatUS Member, For 34 years the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has exempted discharges from recreational boats from the Clean Water Act permit system. Regretfully, a recent court ruling cancelled this ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hannity.com/forum/showthread.php?t=263779&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>EPA Discharge Permit Requirement for Recreational Boats</title>
    <link href="http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/forum/showthread.php?t=193715" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-23:/commentary/2224198</id>
    <updated>2007-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Michigan Sportsman Forums </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I received the following information via e-mail from BoatUS and felt it necessary to share it with members here. ***** Federal Alerts July 23, 2007 EPA Discharge Permit Requirement for Recreational Boats ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/forum/showthread.php?t=193715&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Attention Boaters! This is important!</title>
    <link href="http://www.hannity.com/forum/showthread.php?t=263779&amp;amp;goto=newpost" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-23:/commentary/2220737</id>
    <updated>2007-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sean Hannity Discussion </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
July 23, 2007 Dear BoatUS Member, For 34 years the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has exempted discharges from recreational boats from the Clean Water Act permit system. Regretfully, a recent court ruling cancelled this ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hannity.com/forum/showthread.php?t=263779&amp;amp;goto=newpost&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Recreational Boating Act 2007 (HR 2550)</title>
    <link href="http://www.swordfishingcentral.com/forum/boating/8938-recreational-boating-act-2007-h-r-2550-a.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-23:/commentary/953740</id>
    <updated>2007-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SFC Fishing Forums </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Fortunately, the Recreational Boating Act of 2007 (HR 2550) has been introduced by Representatives Gene Taylor (D-Miss) and Candice Miller (R-Mich) which would protect recreational boats from being swept into this unnecessary and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.swordfishingcentral.com/forum/boating/8938-recreational-boating-act-2007-h-r-2550-a.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Rec boating act update, serious stuff</title>
    <link href="http://www.hotboat.com/forums/showthread.php?t=158220" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-23:/commentary/914274</id>
    <updated>2007-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>HotBoat Forums </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Fortunately, the Recreational Boating Act of 2007 (HR 2550) has been introduced by Representatives Gene Taylor (D-Miss) and Candice Miller (R-Mich) which would protect recreational boats from being swept into this unnecessary and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hotboat.com/forums/showthread.php?t=158220&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Alert - let your Congress Reps know!</title>
    <link href="http://www.sailnet.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35296" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-23:/commentary/896957</id>
    <updated>2007-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SailNet Community </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Fortunately, the Recreational Boating Act of 2007 (HR 2550) has been introduced by Representatives Gene Taylor (D-Miss) and Candice Miller (R-Mich) which would protect recreational boats from being swept into this unnecessary and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sailnet.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35296&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Nom de guerre: Rivrdog: The Ninth Circus strikes again...</title>
    <link href="http://rivrdog.typepad.com/rivrdog/2007/07/the-ninth-circu.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-22:/commentary/3516644</id>
    <updated>2007-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Nom de guerre: Rivrdog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
She was very friendly, and seemed anxious to have me on board with HR 2550. She told me that since sewage treatment effluents come under different laws than are addressed in the Ninth Circus ruling, I need not worry. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rivrdog.typepad.com/rivrdog/2007/07/the-ninth-circu.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>attention all boat owners</title>
    <link href="http://www.thehulltruth.com/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=162136" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-22:/commentary/2283822</id>
    <updated>2007-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Hull Truth - The Boating Forum </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
July 23, 2007 Dear BoatUS Member, For 34 years the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has exempted discharges from recreational boats from the Clean Water Act permit system. Regretfully, a recent court ruling cancelled this ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thehulltruth.com/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=162136&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hr 2550</title>
    <link href="http://www.triumphowners.net/forums/showthread.php?t=3079" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-22:/commentary/1672006</id>
    <updated>2007-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>the Triumph Boat Owners Network </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Fortunately, the Recreational Boating Act of 2007 (HR 2550) has been introduced by Representatives Gene Taylor (D-Miss) and Candice Miller (R-Mich) which would protect recreational boats from being swept into this unnecessary and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.triumphowners.net/forums/showthread.php?t=3079&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>&lt;b&gt;Ed Killer:&lt;/b&gt; Boaters could find court ruling pretty stinky ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2007/jul/01/bed-killerb-boaters-could-find-court-ruling/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-21:/commentary/3906976</id>
    <updated>2007-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Treasure Coast Homes Real Estate RSS </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Recreational Boating Act of 2007 (H.R. 2550) needs more co-sponsors and it needs to pass the House and move into the Senate.&quot; To learn more, visit Boattest.com/nmma.aspx. Sign up for Ed Killer's Thursday fishing newsletter. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2007/jul/01/bed-killerb-boaters-could-find-court-ruling/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Must Read</title>
    <link href="http://www.tidalfish.com/forums/florida-keys-angler/210112-must-read.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-15:/commentary/889486</id>
    <updated>2007-07-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TidalFish.com Message Boards </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
NMMA is lobbying Congress to address this issue in light of EPA&#8217;s recent announcement, and urges you to contact your Senators and Member of Congress and ask them to support passage of HR 2550, the Recreational Boating Act of 2007, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tidalfish.com/forums/florida-keys-angler/210112-must-read.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Could affect us all.</title>
    <link href="http://www.tidalfish.com/forums/virginia-angler/209602-could-affect-us-all.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-08:/commentary/804776</id>
    <updated>2007-07-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TidalFish.com Message Boards </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
NMMA is lobbying Congress to address this issue in light of EPA&#8217;s recent announcement, and urges you to contact your Senators and Member of Congress and ask them to support passage of HR 2550, the Recreational Boating Act of 2007, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tidalfish.com/forums/virginia-angler/209602-could-affect-us-all.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>USA. NMMA statement on EPA vessel discharge permit program</title>
    <link href="http://bymnews.com/news/newsDetails.php?id=10722" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-21:/commentary/804774</id>
    <updated>2007-06-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BYM Industry News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&#8220;As you know, legislation was introduced in Congress before the Memorial Day recess, HR 2550, the Recreational Boating Act of 2007, by Representatives Gene Taylor (D-Miss.) and Candice Miller (R-Mich.) that, if enacted, will enshrine ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bymnews.com/news/newsDetails.php?id=10722&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>the sportsmen's voice</title>
    <link href="http://huntinglife.blogspot.com/2007/06/sportsmens-voice.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-31:/commentary/3151824</id>
    <updated>2007-05-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>www.huntinglife.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
hr 2550, &#226;&#8364;&#339;the recreational boating act of 2007,&#226;&#8364;* would permanently codify the longstanding exemption for incidental recreational boat discharges under the clean water act. it would grant epa authority to reinstate its 34-year exemption ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://huntinglife.blogspot.com/2007/06/sportsmens-voice.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Link to the text of the bill authorizing incidental discharges....</title>
    <link href="http://bassreport.com/forum/rec.boats.t694087.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-31:/commentary/804775</id>
    <updated>2007-05-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bass Fishing Forum </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c110:HR2550: Every boater would be well advised to contact his or her US Congressperson and express an opinion on this bill. (It is assumed that most boaters would support...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bassreport.com/forum/rec.boats.t694087.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 2550 Enrolled</title>
    <link href="http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/80R/billtext/html/HR02550F.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-30:/commentary/2986317</id>
    <updated>2007-05-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Texas Legislature - Today&amp;#39;s Bill Text </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Honoring Wilbert F. Biggs for serving as Democratic Party precinct chair of Precinct 81 in Harris County.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/80R/billtext/html/HR02550F.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 2550, To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act relating ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2550.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-22:/commentary/804773</id>
    <updated>2007-05-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WashingtonWatch.com - Welcome to WashingtonWatc... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 2550 would amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act relating to recreational vessels....&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2550.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bill Action: Introduced: HR 2550: To amend the Federal Water ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-2550" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-22:/commentary/689455</id>
    <updated>2007-05-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Active Legislation -- Monitored by GovTrack.us </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Rep. Gene Taylor [D-MS] introduced this bill. [This event matched these monitors: Active Legislation ]&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-2550&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 2550 Introduced</title>
    <link href="http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/80R/billtext/html/HR02550I.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-21:/commentary/2994287</id>
    <updated>2007-05-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Texas Legislature - Today&amp;#39;s Bill Text </name>
    </author>
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Honoring Wilbert F. Biggs for serving as Democratic Party precinct chair of Precinct 81 in Harris County.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/80R/billtext/html/HR02550I.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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