H.R.5949 - Clean Boating Act of 2008

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to address certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of a recreational vessel. view all titles (3)

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  • Official: To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to address certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of a recreational vessel. as introduced.
  • Short: Clean Boating Act of 2008 as introduced.
  • Short: Clean Boating Act of 2008 as reported to house.

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01/02/09
Chris-Craft Antique Boat Club | Boat Buzz

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. ...

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12/25/08
Chris-Craft Antique Boat Club | Boat Buzz

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. ...

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12/03/08
Chris-Craft Antique Boat Club | Boat Buzz

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. ...

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11/26/08
Chris-Craft Antique Boat Club | Boat Buzz

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. ...

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11/19/08
Chris-Craft Antique Boat Club | Boat Buzz

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. ...

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08/04/08
Canoe Sailing Magazine - Clean Boating Act of 2008 is Now the Law ...

In a terrific victory for the marine industry and recreational boaters nationwide, both the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives on July 22, 2008 passed S. 2766/H.R. 5949, the Clean Boating Act of 2008, relieving boaters of the ...

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08/01/08
Chris-Craft Antique Boat Club | Boat Buzz

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. ...

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07/30/08
Office of the House Democratic Majority Leader Steny Hoyer

6) H.R. 5949 - The Clean Boating Act of 2008 (Rep. LaTourette – Transportation and Infrastructure). 7) H.R. 6556 - to clarify the circumstances during which the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and applicable States ...

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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 proposed by epa on june 17."—summary. read the rest of this post . . . manasi deshpande & douglas w. ...

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07/29/08
president bush signs clean boating act of 2008!

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. ...

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07/29/08
President Bush Must Own A Boat !

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 ...

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07/27/08
Clean Boating Act Passed By Congress

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 ...

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07/24/08
Trade Talk » Blog Archive » Making the same mistakes

But despite these impressive figures, we can only document approximately 17000 people—including industry members and boaters—that have emailed their Senators and Representative to urge them to enact S. 2766 and H.R. 5949 (The Clean ...

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07/24/08
one bullet dodged

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 ...

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07/24/08
Federal appeals court rules that Clean Water Act applies to ...

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. ...

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07/24/08
MNMuseTube: Oberstar (Clean Boating Act of 2008)

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 ...

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07/23/08
Office of the House Democratic Majority Leader Steny Hoyer

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 ...

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07/23/08
Congress Passes Clean Boating Act

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.

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07/23/08
Recreational boating industry hails Congressional passage of Clean ...

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. ...

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07/22/08
Sailing World - Congress Passes Clean Boating Act

On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives passed the Clean Boating Act of 2008 (H.R. 5949/S. 2766). The act-- a top legislative priority for more than 60 partners in the Boat Blue Coalition-- will permanently restore a ...

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07/22/08
Boat Building News Entry for July 23, 2008

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 ...

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07/22/08
congress passes clean boating act

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. ...

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07/22/08
Recreational Boating Industry Hails Congressional Passage of Clean ...

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. ...

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07/20/08
This Week in Congress/Open Thread

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 ...

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07/20/08
this week in congress/open thread

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 ...

Source: Daily Kos
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07/18/08
Office of the House Democratic Majority Leader Steny Hoyer

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 ...

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07/10/08
Uh-Oh, More Politics: Clean Water Act | Navagear.com

At issue is the the Clean Boating Act (S.2766/H.R.5949), which Mr. Fraser summarizes pretty clearly:. Two years ago, a federal court, hoping to prevent further transmission of potentially invasive species lurking in the ballast tanks of ...

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07/09/08
Time Is Running Out For America's Recreational Boaters

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, ...

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07/09/08
Clean water ACT???

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 ...

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07/09/08
BRC Time Is Running Out For America's Recreational Boaters

Date: 07/10/2008 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 current ...

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