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- H.R.1636
H.R.1636: Clean Cruise Ship Act of 2005
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced April 14, 2005
- Latest Major Action April 15, 2005
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
48 (46 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Clean Cruise Ship Act of 2005 - Prohibits cruise vessels entering U.S. ports from discharging sewage, graywater, or bilge water into the waters of the United States, with specified exceptions, including when in compliance with effluent limits and management standards. Requires the Commandant of the Coast Guard and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to issue regulations establishing effluent limits for sewage and...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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| April 14, 2005 |
Introduced in the House by Sam Farr (D-Calif.) |