H.R.2550 - Recreational Boating Act of 2007

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act relating to recreational vessels. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Recreational Boating Act of 2007 as introduced.
  • Official: To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act relating to recreational vessels. as introduced.

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News Coverage

10/09/07
Vessel regulations may increase on...

Two pieces of introductory legislation — HR 2550 and SB 2067 — would exempt recreational boat owners from securing permits when dischargi...

Source: Sherman Denison Herald Democrat, TX
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08/30/07
A boat full of unnecessary permitting

S. is pushing for passage of HR 2550 "The Recreational Boating Act of 2007." It would continue a 34-year exemption applied to recreationa...

Source: Orangeburg Times Democrat, SC
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08/07/07
Court ruling threatens recreationa...

S. is pushing for passage of HR 2550 "The Recreational Boating Act of 2007." It would continue a 34-year-old exemption applied to recreat...

Source: Sport Fishing
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07/31/08
congress exempts recreational boat...

i originally cosponsored the recreational boating act (hr 2550), introduced by representative gene taylor (d-ms), which would reverse the...

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07/30/08
literary warrant [33]

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 propo...

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07/24/08
Magic City Morning Star: Protectin...

I joined a coalition of members in cosponsoring H.R. 2550, Recreational Boating Act of 2007, which would exempt recreational vessels from...

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07/07/08
crs — clean water act: legislati...

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 propo...

Source: Docuticker
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07/05/08
jim mcdermott replies

hr 5949, the clean boating act, would exempt recreational boaters from needing epa permits, while hr 2550, the recreational boating act, ...

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06/26/08
Clean Water Act: Legislation Conce...

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 con...

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06/19/08
march 19, 2008: boatus alert: your...

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 255...

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06/08/08
SPF Protection for Email photo cre...

New permitting leaves boaters in gray water Congress needs to put their bill HR 2550 into action to minimize the already damaging effects...

Source: search
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06/07/08
Internet Marketing: Grand Rapids m...

Congress needs to put their bill HR 2550 into action to minimize the already damaging effects that foreign ballast water discharge has ha...

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06/05/08
BOATING SEASON KICKS OFF UNDER THR...

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 dorman...

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