S.2067 - Recreational Boating Act of 2007

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

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

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07/31/08
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. ...

07/08/08
Docuticker » Blog Archive » CRS — Clean Water Act: Legislation ...

Legislation titled the Recreational Boating Act of 2007 also has been introduced (S. 2067, Senator Martinez; and H.R. 2550, Representative Taylor. Two other bills are the Vessel Discharge Evaluation and Review Act (S. 2645, ...

Source: Docuticker
07/01/08
Clean Water Act: Legislation Concerning Discharges from ...

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 and Review Act (S. 2645 and H.R. 55942). Two other measures concerned just ...

06/27/08
Clean Water Act: Legislation Concerning Discharges from ...

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 and Review Act (S. 2645 and H.R. 55942). Two other measures concerned just ...

04/19/08
Adventures with Fish: The clean boat act

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 "The Recreational Boating Act of 2007." Now there is a new Senate Bill #2766 "The Clean Boating ...

03/22/08
Dealer Outlook » Blog Archive » Contact your senators immediately

I know I’ve previously urged you to write your Congressman and Senators to support S. 2067 or HR 2550, “The Recreational Boating Act of 2007.” If you have already done so, great. However, I must urge you to do it again, and now. ...

03/20/08
Government Affairs - EPA - Your Help Needed

Over the last 8 months or so, many people have taken the time to support S. 2067 or HR 2550 "The Recreational Boating Act of 2007". This new bill, S. 2766 has the best chance of gaining widespread political support from both Democrats ...

03/18/08
BOATERS NEED LEGISLATORS TO ACT QUICKLY ON NEWLY-INTRODUCED “CLEAN ...

It follows two bills originally introduced in the spring and fall of 2007 as “The Recreational Boating Act of 2007″ (H.R. 2550/S. 2067) by Representatives Gene Taylor (D-Miss.) and Candice Miller (R-Mich.) and Senator Mel Martinez ...

03/18/08
Boaters: Legislators Need to Act Quickly on Newly-introduced ...

It follows two bills originally introduced in the spring and fall of 2007 as "The Recreational Boating Act of 2007" (H.R. 2550/S. 2067) by Representatives Gene Taylor (D-Miss.) and Candice Miller (R-Mich. ...

03/13/08
The date is getting closer!

Two bills in Congress, “The Recreational Boating Act of 2007,” (HB 2550 in the House and S. 2067) permanently exempts boaters from this requirement. But it normally takes Congress more than 2 years to pass a bill. ...

Source: Blog
03/09/08
Recreational Boating Act of 2007 Reminder

If you don’t get in comments soon on HR 2550 and S. 2067 you may find yourself in deep water. The Recreational Boating Act of 2007 , provides recreational boats with a permanent exemption to the permit requirement. ...

03/06/08
Call Your Senator today!!!!!!! - SailNet Community

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). ...

02/09/08
Pending legislation

NMMA is rallying public support to pass legislation currently before Congress, the Recreational Boating Act of 2007 (HR 2550 and S. 2067), to stop recreational boat permitting. Support for the Recreational Boating Act is growing in ...

01/05/08
Scuttlebutt: Scuttleblog - Sailing News and Commentary: Big ...

Please contact both your 3 members of Congress (1 House & 2 Senators) and ask them to consider co-sponsoring H.R. 2550/S. 2067, or voting for the legislation when it comes before the full body. If you would like more information on this ...

01/02/08
Big government - Big mess @ Scuttleblog

In the US Senate Senator Mel Martinez (R-FL) has introduced companion legislation S. 2067. They are currently 55 House co-sponsors and 11 Senate co-sponsors. Currently each of the bills are stuck in committee, and we need the bills to ...

12/04/07
Recreational Boating Act needs to pass | SavannahNow.com

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 ...

12/03/07
Pass S. 2067 and HR 2550

The following is a reply to my e-mail to Florida Senator Mel Martinez . . . Response to your recent comments From:...

11/28/07
Please take action now!!

Click here to read the Senate bill text http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c110:S.2067: For background information: www.boatus.com/gov/fed_alert.asp Thanks for adding your voice to this critical boating issue. Margaret Podlich ...

Source: X-H2O
10/27/07
EPA discharge permits!

... 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) & S. 2067, the Recreational Boating Act of 2007.

Source: ScubaBoard
09/28/07
EarthNews » Archive » Ballast bill trucks through Senate Commerce ...

S. 2067, or the “Recreational Boating Act” of 2007, would exempt recreational boat owners from having to secure multiple permits for the normal operation of their boats. “Requiring family boaters to secure a Clean Water Act permit so ...

Source: EarthNews
09/26/07
Dealer Outlook » Blog Archive » Senate bill on looming EPA debacle

Mel Martinez (R-Florida) has introduced S. 2067, the Recreational Boating Act of 2007. It is identical to HR 2550, the bill introduced in the U.S. House about 6 weeks ago to exempt recreational boats from the Clean Water Act. ...

09/19/07
WashingtonWatch.com - S. 2067, The Recreational Boating Act of 2007

US Congress: S. 2067, The Recreational Boating Act of 2007.

09/18/07
WashingtonWatch.com - S. 2067, The Recreational Boating Act of 2007

US Congress: S. 2067, The Recreational Boating Act of 2007.

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