H.R. 2550 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
Recreational Boating Act of 2007
H.R. 2550 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) was introduced on May 24, 2007, sponsored by Gene Taylor with 92 co-sponsors.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- May 24, 2007
- Co-sponsors
- 92
- Policy area
- Environmental Protection
What it does
Recreational Boating Act of 2007 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (popularly known as the Clean Water Act) to redefine the term "pollutant" to exclude any deck runoff from a recreational vessel, any engine cooling water, gray water, bilge water effluent from properly functioning recreational marine engine, laundry, shower, and galley sink wastes from a recreational vessel, or any other discharge incidental to t…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Gene Taylor (D-MS). Co-sponsors: 27 Democrats, 65 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 24, 2007
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. (May 25, 2007)
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Committees
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