S. 2766 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
Clean Boating Act of 2008
S. 2766 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) became law — introduced on Mar 13, 2008, sponsored by Bill Nelson with 39 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
- Became law
- Introduced
- Mar 13, 2008
- Co-sponsors
- 39
- Policy area
- Environmental Protection
- Public law
- Public Law 110-288
What it does
Clean Boating Act of 2008 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to provide that no permit shall be required by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the national pollutant discharge elimination system for the discharge from a recreational vessel of graywater, bilge water, cooling water, weather deck runoff, oil water separator effluent, or efflue…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Bill Nelson (D-FL). Co-sponsors: 19 Democrats, 20 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 13, 2008
- Passed the SenateJul 22, 2008
- Passed the HouseJul 22, 2008
- Sent to the PresidentJul 25, 2008
- Became lawJul 29, 2008
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 110-288. (Jul 29, 2008)
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Committees
- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Environment and Public Works Committee
More
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