Legislators
Bills
Statements
Lobbying
Travel
Searching...- Bills
- H.R.1154
H.R.1154: Commercial Vessel Incidental Discharge Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 16, 2017
- Latest Major Action Feb. 17, 2017
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
36 (5 Democrats, 31 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Feb. 16, 2017
Bill Summary
Commercial Vessel Incidental Discharge Act This bill requires the U.S. Coast Guard to: (1) address the regulation of discharges incidental to the normal operation of a commercial vessel into navigable waters, including ballast water discharges; and (2) preempt applicable state laws and federal regulations issued under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act). Ballast water is water and suspended matter...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Feb. 17, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
|
| Feb. 17, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
|
| Feb. 16, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
|
| Feb. 16, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Duncan D. Hunter (R-Calif.) |