Bill115th CongressFiled Dec 5, 2017Environmental Protection
S. 2194
Fishing and Small Vessel Relief Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Dec 5, 2017)
Fishing and Small Vessel Relief Act
This bill extends until December 18, 2020, an exemption from permit requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act). The exemption allows certain incidental discharges from vessels that are either less than 79 feet in length or a fishing vessel.
What just happenedDec 5, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA](D-WA)Sponsor
5 cosponsors5 D
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- Introduced in SenateDec 5, 2017
- Dec 5, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Environment and Public Works Committee - Dec 5, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate