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7/21/2008--Introduced.<br/>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 &quot;covered vessel&quot; to mean a vessel that is less than 79 feet in length or a fishing vessel.<br/>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.<br/>

1216699200 2008-07-22 Fri Nov 07 07:27:09 -0600 2008 introduced 51747 'may':17 'oper':40 'agenc':13 'state':16 'studi':33 'applic':15 'normal':39 'permit':19 'requir':18,27 'vessel':24,42 'certain':23 'clarifi':2 'conduct':31 'protect':12 'circumst':4 'discharg':21,35 'incident':36 'administr':8,29 'environment':11 62220 false official action 51747 1216699200 Tue Jul 22 00:00:00 -0500 2008 169617 For Further Action See S.3298. O000006 1934-09-10 2365 Rayburn House Office Building http://wwwc.house.gov/oberstar/zipauth.htm 8 202-225-0699 James 'd':4 '-8':6 'mn':5 'rep':1 'jame':2,7,9 'oberstar':3,8,10 M 400299 Oberstar James_L._Oberstar L. Rep. James Oberstar [D, MN-8] N00001806 9924 Democrat 202-225-6211 Roman Catholic MN Jim James Oberstar 3.5 http://www.oberstar.house.gov/ L000553 1954-07-22 2371 Rayburn House Office Building http://latourette.house.gov/ContactSteve.aspx 14 202-225-3307 Steven 'r':4 'oh':5 '-14':6 'rep':1 'steven':2,7,9 'latourett':3,8,10 M 400235 LaTourette Steven_C._LaTourette C. Rep. Steven LaTourette [R, OH-14] N00003545 5780 Republican 202-225-5731 Methodist OH Steven LaTourette 5.75 http://www.house.gov/latourette/ T000074 1953-09-17 2269 Rayburn House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/genetaylor/webforms/zipauth.htm 4 202-225-7074 Gene 'd':4 '-4':6 'ms':5 'rep':1 'gene':2,7,9 'taylor':3,8,10 M 400399 Taylor Gene_Taylor Rep. Gene Taylor [D, MS-4] N00003350 8218 Democrat 202-225-5772 Roman Catholic MS Gene Taylor 5.2 http://www.house.gov/genetaylor/ action 51747 1216699200 Tue Jul 22 00:00:00 -0500 2008 169617 For Further Action See S.3298. action 51747 1216699200 Tue Jul 22 00:00:00 -0500 2008 169616 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. action 51747 1216699200 Tue Jul 22 00:00:00 -0500 2008 175317 For Further Action See P.L. 110-229 (S. 3298). introduced 51747 1216612800 Mon Jul 21 00:00:00 -0500 2008 166787 action 51747 1216612800 Mon Jul 21 00:00:00 -0500 2008 166788 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.