2008-11-20T00:00:00Z opencongress.org tag:opencongress.org,2007:/bill/blog/50389 tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-20:/commentary/3375179 2008-11-20T00:00:00Z Untitled Tuesday afternoon, July 29, President George Bush signed into law H.R. 5949/S. 2766, the Clean Boating Act of 2008, solidifying continued protection for boaters, anglers and marine enthusiasts all across the country. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.chris-craft.org/discussion/viewtopic.php?t=2702&sid=bfdfdbf271eb0b0560be77a23a2351d9">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-02:/commentary/3341048 2008-08-02T00:00:00Z Untitled Tuesday afternoon, July 29, President George Bush signed into law H.R. 5949/S. 2766, the Clean Boating Act of 2008, solidifying continued protection for boaters, anglers and marine enthusiasts all across the country. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.chris-craft.org/discussion/viewtopic.php?t=2702">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-31:/commentary/3124165 2008-07-31T00:00:00Z Jurisdynamics 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."—summary. read the rest of this post . . . manasi deshpande & douglas w. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://jurisdynamics.blogspot.com/2008/07/literary-warrant-33.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/commentary/3124162 2008-07-30T00:00:00Z Boat Title Answers tuesday afternoon, july 29, president george bush signed into law hr 5949/s. 2766, the clean boating act of 2008, solidifying continued protection for boaters, anglers and marine enthusiasts all across the country. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.boattitleanswers.com/2008/07/30/president-bush-signs-clean-boating-act-of-2008/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/commentary/2595910 2008-07-30T00:00:00Z SailTime In an unprecedented moment of lame ducked-ness, President Bush signed into law HR 5949/S. 2766, the Clean Boating Act of 2008 today ! President Bush’s signature of this important bill officially closes the door on a two-year battle to ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.sailtimechannelislands.com/california-sailing/president-bush-must-own-a-boat/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-28:/commentary/3124170 2008-07-28T00:00:00Z US Outdoors Today Chicago, IL - The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) hailed the passage of HR 5949/S. 2766, the Clean Boating Act of 2008, in both the US Senate and House of Representatives. Passage of this legislation, which has been the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://usoutdoorstoday.com/2008/07/29/clean-boating-act-passed-by-congress/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-25:/commentary/3124174 2008-07-25T00:00:00Z The Hull Truth - The Boating Forum yesterday, nmma hailed passage of hr 5949/s. 2766, the clean boating act of 2008, in both the us senate and house of representatives. passage of this legislation, which has been the top legislative priority for nmma during the 110th ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thehulltruth.com/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=208760">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-25:/commentary/2760122 2008-07-25T00:00:00Z Great Lakes Law To avoid regulation of recreational boats, Congress passed the Clean Boating Act of 2008 (HR 5949 / S. 2766, awaiting the President’s signing) just a day before the Ninth Circuit released its decision. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.glelc.org/blog/2008/07/federal-appeals-court-rules-that-clean-water-act-applies-to-ballast-water-discharges.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-25:/commentary/2554854 2008-07-25T00:00:00Z Liberal in the Land of Conservative The Recreational Boating Industry put out this press release on the passage of the bill:. Bill prevents imminent, unprecedented EPA regulations on boaters and protects water resources. July 23, 2008—Yesterday, the National Marine ...<br /><br /><a href="http://liberalinthelandofconservative.blogspot.com/2008/07/mnmusetube-oberstar-clean-boating-act.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-24:/commentary/2999223 2008-07-24T00:00:00Z MadMariner.com - Chicago, IL - July 23, 2008—Yesterday, the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) hailed the passage of HR 5949/S. 2766, the Clean Boating Act of 2008, in both the US Senate and House of Representatives. read more.<br /><br /><a href="http://madmariner.com/blog/tim_flanagan/14536">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-24:/commentary/2551751 2008-07-24T00:00:00Z eCaptain - Your source for maritime news... Sportfishing Magazine-- Yesterday, the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) hailed the passage of HR 5949/S. 2766, the Clean Boating Act of 2008, in both the US Senate and House of Representatives. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ecaptain.com/node/1187">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-23:/commentary/3124173 2008-07-23T00:00:00Z NEW BOATBUILDERS HOME PAGE BOAT BUILDING NEWS BLOG By NMMA Yesterday, the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) hailed the passage of HR 5949/S. 2766, the Clean Boating Act of 2008, in both the US ... RICK McGOWAN COLUMN: He's the Ted Williams of yacht design ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-7gAuMiUia68CukrjI_vzLiCjWwp_TA--?cq=1&p=169">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-23:/commentary/3124172 2008-07-23T00:00:00Z Navagear.com chicago, il - july 23, 2008—yesterday, the national marine manufacturers association (nmma) hailed the passage of hr 5949/s. 2766, the clean boating act of 2008, in both the us senate and house of representatives. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.navagear.com/2008/07/congress-passes-clean-boating-act/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-23:/commentary/2540237 2008-07-23T00:00:00Z USPS News WASHINGTON , DC , July 22, 2008—Yesterday, the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) hailed the passage of HR 5949/S. 2766, the Clean Boating Act of 2008, in both the US Senate and House of Representatives. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://usps-news.blogspot.com/2008_07_01_archive.html#4120683362049172789">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-21:/commentary/3124167 2008-07-21T00:00:00Z PORT☆CITY☆UNDERGROUND Oberstar – Transportation and Infrastructure) HR 5949 - The Clean Boating Act of 2008 (Rep. LaTourette – Transportation and Infrastructure) HR _ - To clarify the circumstances during which the Administrator of the Environmental ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.portcityunderground.com/?p=1078">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-21:/commentary/3124164 2008-07-21T00:00:00Z Daily Kos hr 5949 - the clean boating act of 2008 (rep. latourette – transportation and infrastructure). hr _ - to clarify the circumstances during which the administrator of the environmental protection agency and applicable states may require ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/7/21/10542/7386">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-19:/commentary/3341049 2008-07-19T00:00:00Z Majority Leader Steny Hoyer - Press Release... 6) H.R. 5949 - The Clean Boating Act of 2008 (Rep. LaTourette – Transportation and Infrastructure). 7) H.R. ___ - To clarify the circumstances during which the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and applicable States ...<br /><br /><a href="http://democraticleader.house.gov/links_and_resources/whip_resources/weeklyleader.cfm?pressReleaseID=2459">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-10:/commentary/3154904 2008-07-10T00:00:00Z BlueRibbon Coalition News and Alerts 2766/HR 5949) is a strong, bipartisan bill that emerged out of a consensus process in order to prevent the unnecessary and unprecedented EPA/state permitting requirements of America's recreational boats for their incidental, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.sharetrails.org/alerts?alert=844">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-10:/commentary/2999224 2008-07-10T00:00:00Z Green Hulk PWC Performance Forums Anyone else see this. BLUERIBBON COALITION ACTION ALERT! Dear BRC Action Alert Subscriber, Time Is Running Out For America's Recreational Boaters Please take time to review this alert. We think it is important that you understand the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.greenhulk.net/forums/showthread.php?t=64761">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-10:/commentary/2486554 2008-07-10T00:00:00Z IH8MUD™ Forums Date: 07/10/2008 BLUERIBBON COALITION ACTION ALERT! Dear BRC Action Alert Subscriber, Time Is Running Out For America&#39;s Recreational Boaters Please take time to review this alert. We think it is important that you understand the current ...<br /><br /><a href="http://forum.ih8mud.com/news-information/230405-time-running-out-americas-recreational-boaters.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-08:/commentary/3124175 2008-07-08T00:00:00Z MEGAYACHT NEWS 2766, and the House version is HR 5949. This would extend the 35-year exemption to the discharge rules. Thankfully, House and Senate committees have already unanimously voted to approve the bill, so urge your representatives to schedule ...<br /><br /><a href="http://megayachtnews.blogspot.com/2008/07/permit-pandemonium.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-08:/commentary/3124160 2008-07-08T00:00:00Z Docuticker 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 ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.docuticker.com/?p=21571">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-08:/commentary/2596099 2008-07-08T00:00:00Z Online Marine Marketing If Congress fails to pass this bill or the House version (HR5949) by September 30 of this year, then all 17 million recreational vessels will:. Be covered under a new National Discharge Elimination Permit issued by the Environmental ...<br /><br /><a href="http://onlinemarinemarketing.com/?p=35">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-07:/commentary/2448039 2008-07-07T00:00:00Z Patrick&#39;s Sailing Blog 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 ...<br /><br /><a href="http://shipsrecord.com/blogs/patrick/archive/2008/07/06/jim-mcdermott-replies.aspx">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-06:/commentary/3124180 2008-07-06T00:00:00Z Fish Pennsylvania 2766/HR 5949) is a strong, bipartisan bill that emerged out of a consensus process in order to prevent the unnecessary and unprecedented EPA/state permitting of America’s recreational boats for their incidental, overboard water ...<br /><br /><a href="http://fish-pennsylvania.com/a-call-to-action-from-the-nmma-4/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-06:/commentary/3124179 2008-07-06T00:00:00Z Fish Pennsylvania the clean boating act of 2008 (s. 2766/hr 5949) is a strong, bipartisan bill that emerged out of a consensus process in order to prevent the unnecessary and unprecedented epa/state permitting of america’s recreational boats for their ...<br /><br /><a href="http://fish-pennsylvania.com/a-call-to-action-from-the-nmma-6/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-04:/commentary/2448040 2008-07-04T00:00:00Z Fish Pennsylvania 2766/HR 5949) is a strong, bipartisan bill that emerged out of a consensus process in order to prevent the unnecessary and unprecedented EPA/state permitting of America’s recreational boats for their incidental, overboard water ...<br /><br /><a href="http://fish-pennsylvania.com/a-call-to-action-from-the-nmma-2/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-03:/commentary/3124176 2008-07-03T00:00:00Z Dealer Outlook 2766/HR 5949) by September 30 would result in a nightmare for boating. But, until now, we didn’t really know how disagreeable the prospect would be if all boaters faced unprecedented EPA and, probably, state permitting requirements for ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.tradeonlytoday.com/dealer_outlook/index.php/?p=109">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-03:/commentary/3124163 2008-07-03T00:00:00Z Saltwater Fishing Forums the clean boating act of 2008 (s. 2766/hr 5949) is a strong, bipartisan bill that emerged out of a consensus process in order to prevent the unnecessary and unprecedented epa/state permitting of america's recreational boats for their ...<br /><br /><a href="http://forums.sportfishingmag.com/showthread.php?t=562250">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-02:/commentary/2443017 2008-07-02T00:00:00Z gunservatively! Our &quot;big brother&quot; government is at it again. This time, recreational boaters are in the crosshairs. From The Fishing Wire:. In response to a federal court order, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a draft permit for ...<br /><br /><a href="http://gunservatively.blogspot.com/2008/07/big-brother-and-boaters.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-02:/commentary/2433386 2008-07-02T00:00:00Z USPS News The Clean Boating Act of 2008 - S. 2766 in the Senate and HR 5949 in the House of Representatives - would restore the federal exemption for recreational vessels for &quot;normal operational discharges&quot; that has been in existence for the past ...<br /><br /><a href="http://usps-news.blogspot.com/2008_07_01_archive.html#2433566193434410309">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-01:/commentary/3124181 2008-07-01T00:00:00Z The Adventure of a Lifetime | Share in the dream of a liveaboard cruising lifestyle. Yesterday, July 22, 2008, The Senate and the House passed S.2766. The house has their version, <strong class="keyword">H.R.5949</strong>. The Senate passed their version and sent it on to the House, interestingly the House passed<br /><br /><a href="http://www.svbellarose.com/journallog.htm?blogentryid=3743137">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-01:/commentary/3124177 2008-07-01T00:00:00Z VBSF.net Fishing Forums the clean boating act of 2008 - s. 2766 in the senate and hr 5949 in the house of representatives - would restore the federal exemption for recreational vessels for "normal operational discharges" that has been in existence for the past ...<br /><br /><a href="http://vbsf.ipbhost.com/index.php?showtopic=14449">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-27:/commentary/3341050 2008-06-27T00:00:00Z Open CRS: Recently Added Two bills are titled the Clean Boating Act of 2008 (S. 2766 and H.R. 5949). Legislation titled the Recreational Boating Act of 2007 also has been introduced (S. 2067 and H.R. 25501). Two other bills are the Vessel Discharge Evaluation ...<br /><br /><a href="http://opencrs.com/document/RS22878">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-27:/commentary/3124161 2008-06-27T00:00:00Z Open CRS: Recently Added 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 has been introduced ...<br /><br /><a href="http://opencrs.cdt.org/document/RS22878">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-24:/commentary/3124166 2008-06-24T00:00:00Z National Invasive Species Information Center... hr5949 - clean boating act of 2008 introduced: may 1, 2008 sponsor: rep latourette, steven c. [oh-14] summary: to amend the federal water pollution control act to address certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of a ...<br /><br /><a href="http://weblogs.nal.usda.gov/invasivespecies/archives/2008/06/clean_boating_a.shtml">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-20:/commentary/3124178 2008-06-20T00:00:00Z Smith Mountain Lake News The Clean Boating Act of 2008 -S.2766/HR5949, restores a 35-year old Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) exemption for water-based, non-polluting incidental discharges that occur in the normal operation of a recreational boat, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.smithmountainhomes.com/news/2008/06/clean-boating-act/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-17:/commentary/2340484 2008-06-17T00:00:00Z Green Hulk PWC Performance Forums ... the proposal includes two draft permits that are an unprecedented, new regulation on American recreational boaters, demonstrating the urgent need to pass the Clean Boating Act of 2008 (S. 2766 and HR 5949) as these new regulations ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.greenhulk.net/forums/showthread.php?t=61715">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-10:/commentary/3124171 2008-06-10T00:00:00Z Lone Star Jeep Club without passage of the clean boating act (hr 5949/s. 2766) before sept. 2008, boaters will face yearly fees, bureaucratic red tape, confusing and potential state-by-state regulations, citizen lawsuits and $32000 per day penalties for ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.lonestarjeepclub.org/board/showthread.php?t=21633">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-10:/commentary/2397274 2008-06-10T00:00:00Z nashvillewakeboarder.com “Without the passage of the Clean Boating Act (HR 5949/S. 2766) before Sept. 2008, boaters will face yearly fees, bureaucratic red tape, confusing and potential state by state regulations, citizen lawsuits and $32000 per day penalties ...<br /><br /><a href="http://nashvillewakeboarder.com/forum/blog.php?p=259">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-31:/commentary/3124169 2008-05-31T00:00:00Z JHO Action Alerts the senate version of the bill, s. 2766, moved out of the senate environment and public works committee on may 21 following an identical house version, hr 5949, which moved out of the house transportation and infrastructure committee on ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=172875">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-30:/commentary/2257193 2008-05-30T00:00:00Z Wet Pants Sailing Association Sunfish Fleet... if we don’t get the Clean Boating Act of 2008 (S 2766/HR 5949) passed by Congress and signed by the President before September 30th, all recreational boats, even a Laser or a Hobie Cat, will be subject to an onerous and expensive new ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.wetpantssailing.org/fleet568/?p=8">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-27:/commentary/3341051 2008-05-27T00:00:00Z Haulin' Bass The Senate version of the bill, S. 2766, moved out of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on May 21 following an identical House version, H.R. 5949, which moved out of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee ...<br /><br /><a href="http://haulinbass.net/archives/39">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/commentary/2227051 2008-05-22T00:00:00Z Open Congress : Top 20 Bills Most Written... To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to address certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of a recreational vessel.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5949/show">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-21:/commentary/2223056 2008-05-21T00:00:00Z Trade Talk An identical companion bill, HR 5949, passed out of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee last week. We have opposition to this legislation. Because of the partisan nature of DC politics, Congress is often unable to move ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.tradeonlytoday.com/tradetalk/index.php/?p=113">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-19:/commentary/2216163 2008-05-19T00:00:00Z NASBLA Newsletter The Senate bill is S. 2766 and the House bill is HR 5949. This legislation will finally solve this issue and fully exempt recreational boaters from this onerous permitting system. Last week, the House Transportation &amp; Infrastructure ...<br /><br /><a href="http://nasbla.typepad.com/nasbla_newsletter/2008/05/possible-epa-pe.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-17:/commentary/3124168 2008-05-17T00:00:00Z USPS News HR 5949 is identical to S. 2766, Senate legislation introduced by Senators Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) and Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) that now has 32 bipartisan cosponsors. S. 2766 is pending before the Senate Environment & Public Works ...<br /><br /><a href="http://usps-news.blogspot.com/2008_05_01_archive.html#6595910309346359833">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-04:/commentary/3341046 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z WashingtonWatch.com - Welcome to WashingtonWatc... without paying still another government tax, they better get ON this and get their comments in urging the Senate to vote H.R. 5949 S, 2766 in. If we sit by on this one watch the boating industry collapse as the combination of fuel ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/200510867.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-30:/commentary/3124159 2008-04-30T00:00:00Z Active Legislation -- Tracked by govtrack.us steven latourette [r-oh] introduced hr 5949: to amend the federal water pollution control act to address certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of a recreational vessel. [this event matched these trackers: active ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-5949">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-30:/commentary/2157315 2008-04-30T00:00:00Z WashingtonWatch.com - Welcome to WashingtonWatc... HR 5949 would amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to address certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of a recreational vessel.... Vote on This Bill: For | Against.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5949.html">Go to article</a>