H.R.5594: Vessel Discharge Evaluation and Review Act

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced March 11, 2008
  • Latest Major Action March 12, 2008

Bill Sponsor

Bill Cosponsors

2 (All Republicans)

Bill Summary

Vessel Discharge Evaluation and Review Act - Directs the Coast Guard's Commandant to conduct an evaluation of vessel discharges, other than ballast water, and report to specified congressional committees. Amends the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 to suspend, beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and notwithstanding any other provision of law, any requirement to obtain a permit for a discharge...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
March 11, 2008

Introduced in the House by Don Young (R-Alaska)

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