S.2766 - Clean Boating Act of 2008

A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to address certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of a recreational vessel. view all titles (7)

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  • Short: Clean Boating Act of 2008 as introduced.
  • Popular: Clean Boating Act of 2008 as introduced.
  • Official: A bill 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 reported to senate.
  • Short: Clean Boating Act of 2008 as passed house.
  • Short: Clean Boating Act of 2008 as passed senate.
  • Short: Clean Boating Act of 2008 as enacted.

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07/29/08
Some boaters exempt from permit

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 ...

Source: Press & Sun-Bulletin, NY
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07/28/08
Dave Henderson: Passed bill a major victory for recreational boaters

Both houses of Congress last week passed S. 2766, “The Clean Boating Act of 2008,” which will permanently restore a long-standing exemption for recreational ...

Source: Ithaca Journal, NY
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07/28/08
Clean Boating Act Passed By Congress

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 ...

Source: The Beacon, OH
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07/25/08
Get your hunting license early

... 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. ...

Source: Abilene Reporter-News, TX
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07/22/08
Clean Boating Act of 2008 passes US House and Senate

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 ...

Source: Lake Expo, MO
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07/22/08
Congress Passes Clean Boating Act

... 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). ...

Source: Cruising World, FL
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07/19/08
Fishermen Worry About Boat Sizes Noted in New USCG Regs

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. ...

Source: RedOrbit, TX
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07/08/08
Sen. Murkowski is Killing The Clean Boating Act of 2008

An aide to the Senator, Mike Brumas, called on Monday to say that she hasn’t killed S. 2766 and that there is “still time” for the bill to pass. ...

Source: BoatTEST.com, CT
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07/07/08
EPA permit is bureaucratic nightmare

... 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]. ...

Source: Washington Times, DC
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07/02/08
Be cautious on the waters

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 ...

Source: Tallahassee Democrat, FL
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07/01/08
NMMA Action Alert!

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 ...

Source: Sport Fishing
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06/30/08
BoatUS: Draft EPA permit opens Pandora's Box of compliance ...

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 ...

Source: Sport Fishing
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06/26/08
Obama on Jobs

(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. ...

Source: Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO (press release), CA
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04/11/08
Thomas a godsend for Great Lakes fishery

"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 ...

Source: Joliet Herald News, IL
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04/06/08
New regulation could cost boaters

... 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. ...

Source: Orlando Sentinel, FL
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04/06/08
OPINION: EPA's new nationwide boat permit makes dollars, not sense

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 ...

Source: Lake Expo, MO
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03/26/08
Missouri boaters mobilize to support “Clean Boating Act of 2008"

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 ...

Source: Lake Expo, MO
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03/25/08
Missouri boaters mobilize to support “Clean Boating Act of 2008"

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 ...

Source: Lake Expo, MO
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03/25/08
History of EPA Permit Fiasco

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 ...

Source: BoatTEST.com, CT
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03/25/08
The Harsh Reality of Congress

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” ? ...

Source: BoatTEST.com, CT
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03/21/08
A political fisherman finds a rival full of hot air

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

Source: Beaufort Gazette, SC
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03/18/08
EPA permit?

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 ...

Source: The Star-Ledger - NJ.com, NJ
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03/17/08
NMMA Action Alert: Help stop federal boat permitting

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 ...

Source: Sport Fishing
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