Open Congress : News Articles for S.2766 Clean Boating Act of 2008

Some boaters exempt from permit

2008-07-30T00:00:00Z

It appears that recreational boaters dodged a legal bullet last week when both houses of Congress passed S. 2766, "The Clean Boating Act of 2008," which ...

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Dave Henderson: Passed bill a major victory for recreational boaters

2008-07-29T00:00:00Z

Both houses of Congress last week passed S. 2766, â€œThe Clean Boating Act of 2008,â€* which will permanently restore a long-standing exemption for recreational ...

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Clean Boating Act Passed By Congress

2008-07-29T00:00:00Z

In a display of bipartisan support for recreational boating, both the House and Senate have passed S. 2766, "The Clean Boating Act of 2008" which will ...

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Get your hunting license early

2008-07-26T00:00:00Z

... permitting requirements under the Clean Water Act. We are happy to report that the House and Senate both passed S. 2766, the Clean Boating Act of 2008. ...

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Congress Passes Clean Boating Act

2008-07-23T00:00:00Z

... Editors (More articles by this author) On Tuesday, the US Senate and House of Representatives passed the Clean Boating Act of 2008 (HR 5949/S. 2766). ...

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Clean Boating Act of 2008 passes US House and Senate

2008-07-23T00:00:00Z

By BoatUS In a remarkable display of bipartisan support for recreational boating, both the House and Senate yesterday passed S. 2766, "The Clean Boating Act ...

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Fishermen Worry About Boat Sizes Noted in New USCG Regs

2008-07-20T00:00:00Z

By September, any water running off the decks will be considered "incidental discharge," if the Clean Boating Act (S. 2766) gets the nod from Congress. ...

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Sen. Murkowski is Killing The Clean Boating Act of 2008

2008-07-09T00:00:00Z

An aide to the Senator, Mike Brumas, called on Monday to say that she hasnâ€™t killed S. 2766 and that there is â€œstill timeâ€* for the bill to pass. ...

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EPA permit is bureaucratic nightmare

2008-07-08T00:00:00Z

... for every recreational boat operator or owner in the country, demonstrating the urgent need to pass the Clean Boating Act of 2008 [S. 2766 and HR 5949]. ...

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Be cautious on the waters

2008-07-03T00:00:00Z

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 ...

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NMMA Action Alert!

2008-07-02T00:00:00Z

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 ...

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BoatUS: Draft EPA permit opens Pandora's Box of compliance ...

2008-07-01T00:00:00Z

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 ...

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Obama on Jobs

2008-06-27T00:00:00Z

(S.Amdt. 4322 to S. 2766, Vote 179, 6/21/06; S.Amdt. 44 to S. 256, Vote 26, 3/7/05; HR 2, Vote 23, 1/24/07) Obama Opposed Repeal of Federal Minimum Wage. ...

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Thomas a godsend for Great Lakes fishery

2008-04-12T00:00:00Z

"The Clean Boating Act of 2008 (S. 2766) recently introduced," Thomas wrote in the newsletter of the GLSFC, "will resolve the permit deadline issue for ...

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OPINION: EPA's new nationwide boat permit makes dollars, not sense

2008-04-07T00:00:00Z

If S. 2766 and House Bill 2550 stall, all boat owners will be required to have a permit from the EPA by Oct. 1, 2008, to legally operate a boat on any ...

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New regulation could cost boaters

2008-04-07T00:00:00Z

... from Florida and Barbara Boxer of California felt when they introduced bill S. 2766, the Clean Boating Act of 2008, into the US Senate on March 13. ...

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Missouri boaters mobilize to support “Clean Boating Act of 2008"

2008-03-27T00:00:00Z

S. 2766 currently sits before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. Missouri Senator Kit Bond is on this committee and could play a decisive ...

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History of EPA Permit Fiasco

2008-03-26T00:00:00Z

S. 2766, "The Clean Boating Act of 2008", was introduced on March 19, 2008 to overcome the problem for boaters. This bill will provide a permanent exemption ...

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Missouri boaters mobilize to support “Clean Boating Act of 2008"

2008-03-26T00:00:00Z

S. 2766 currently sits before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. Missouri Senator Kit Bond is on this committee and could play a decisive ...

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The Harsh Reality of Congress

2008-03-26T00:00:00Z

Has it occurred to you that it is odd that S. 2766, the bill that we are asking you to support, is called the “Clean Boating Act of 2008” ? ...

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A political fisherman finds a rival full of hot air

2008-03-22T00:00:00Z

Senate Bill S. 2766 promises to be a practical solution to a looming permit deadline for recreational boaters, anglers and charter boats. ...

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EPA permit?

2008-03-19T00:00:00Z

WASHINGTON, DC, March 19, 2008 - A newly introduced Senate bill, "The Clean Boating Act of 2008" (S. 2766) promises to be a practical solution to a looming ...

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NMMA Action Alert: Help stop federal boat permitting

2008-03-18T00:00:00Z

have just introduced S. 2766, the Clean Boating Act of 2008. S. 2766 would fully and permanently restore a 35-year permit exemption for recreational boat ...

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