Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Waste disposal in rivers, lakes, etc.

Bill Enacted: H.R.802 Maritime Pollution Prevention Act of 2008

2008-07-22T00:00:00Z

To amend the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships to implement MARPOL Annex VI.

July 22, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-280.

Bill Enacted: H.R.802 Maritime Pollution Prevention Act of 2008

2008-07-21T00:00:00Z

To amend the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships to implement MARPOL Annex VI.

July 21, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-280.

Bill Signed by President: H.R.802 Maritime Pollution Prevention Act of 2008

2008-07-21T00:00:00Z

To amend the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships to implement MARPOL Annex VI.

July 21, 2008: Signed by President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.802 Maritime Pollution Prevention Act of 2008

2008-07-10T00:00:00Z

To amend the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships to implement MARPOL Annex VI.

July 10, 2008: Presented to President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.802 Maritime Pollution Prevention Act of 2008

2008-07-08T00:00:00Z

To amend the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships to implement MARPOL Annex VI.

July 08, 2008: Cleared for White House.

Bill Introduced: S.Res.387 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the degradation of the Jordan River and the Dead Sea and welcoming cooperation between the peoples of Israel, Jordan, and the Palestinian Authority.

2007-11-16T00:00:00Z

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the degradation of the Jordan River and the Dead Sea and welcoming cooperation between the peoples of Israel, Jordan, and the Palestinian Authority.

Bill Introduced: S.Res.334 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the degradation of the Jordan River and the Dead Sea and welcoming cooperation between the peoples of Israel, Jordan, and Palestine.

2007-09-27T00:00:00Z

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the degradation of the Jordan River and the Dead Sea and welcoming cooperation between the peoples of Israel, Jordan, and Palestine.

Bill Introduced: S.Res.330 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the degradation of the Jordan River and the Dead Sea and welcoming cooperation between the peoples of Israel, Jordan, and Palestine.

2007-09-25T00:00:00Z

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the degradation of the Jordan River and the Dead Sea and welcoming cooperation between the peoples of Israel, Jordan, and Palestine.

Bill Introduced: S.2067 Recreational Boating Act of 2007

2007-09-18T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act relating to recreational vessels.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3360 Great Lakes Pollution Prevention Act of 2007

2007-08-03T00:00:00Z

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to require the concurrence of all bordering States when a permit for the discharge of pollutants into one of the Great Lakes is issued.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3276 Bad Polluters Act of 2007

2007-08-01T00:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny refinery expensing to owners of refineries that are permitted to increase the discharge of pollutants into the Great Lakes.

Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.187 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the dumping of industrial waste into the Great Lakes.

2007-07-18T00:00:00Z

Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the dumping of industrial waste into the Great Lakes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2907 Great Lakes Water Protection Act

2007-06-28T00:00:00Z

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to establish a deadline for restricting sewage dumping into the Great Lakes and to fund programs and activities for improving wastewater discharges into the Great Lakes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2830 Maritime Pollution Prevention Act of 2008

2007-06-22T00:00:00Z

To authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 2008, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act and title 18, United States Code, to combat the crime of alien smuggling and related activities, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2550 Recreational Boating Act of 2007

2007-05-24T00:00:00Z

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act relating to recreational vessels.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2169 Clean Water Protection Act

2007-05-03T00:00:00Z

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste.

Bill Introduced: S.791 National Aquatic Invasive Species Act of 2007

2007-03-07T00:00:00Z

A bill to establish a collaborative program to protect the Great Lakes, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1350 National Invasive Species Council Act

2007-03-06T00:00:00Z

To establish a collaborative program to protect the Great Lakes, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.889 Prevention of Aquatic Invasive Species Act of 2007

2007-02-07T00:00:00Z

To amend the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 to establish vessel ballast water management requirements, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.802 Maritime Pollution Prevention Act of 2008

2007-02-05T00:00:00Z

To amend the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships to implement MARPOL Annex VI.