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- H.R.6434
H.R.6434: Clean Cruise Ship Act of 2008
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced July 8, 2008
- Latest Major Action July 9, 2008
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
20 (20 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Clean Cruise Ship Act of 2008 - Prohibits cruise vessels calling on U.S. ports from discharging sewage, graywater, or bilge water into U.S. waters unless: (1) the treated effluent meets specified effluent limits and management standards; (2) the vessel is proceeding at not less than six knots; (3) the vessel is not less than 12 nautical miles from shore; and (4) the vessel is not in a no discharge zone. Prohibits the discharge of sewage...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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| July 8, 2008 |
Introduced in the House by Sam Farr (D-Calif.) |