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S.168: Commercial Vessel Incidental Discharge Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
- This bill is primarily about transportation and public works
- Introduced Jan. 17, 2017
- Latest Major Action March 30, 2017
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
23 (6 Democrats, 17 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Reported to Senate - March 30, 2017
- Introduced in Senate - Jan. 17, 2017
Bill Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Commercial Vessel Incidental Discharge Act This bill requires the U.S. Coast Guard to address the regulation of discharges incidental to the normal operation of a commercial vessel into navigable waters, including ballast water discharges and aquatic nuisance species contained in the discharges. (Sec. 2) An aquatic...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| March 30, 2017 |
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 27.
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| March 30, 2017 |
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. With written report No. 115-16.
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| Jan. 24, 2017 |
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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| Jan. 17, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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| Jan. 17, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) |