S. 2094 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
Vessel Incidental Discharge Act
S. 2094 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) was introduced on Mar 6, 2014, sponsored by Mark Begich with 32 co-sponsors.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 6, 2014
- Co-sponsors
- 32
- Policy area
- Transportation and Public Works
What it does
Vessel Incidental Discharge Act - (Sec. 4) Requires Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: establish and implement enforceable uniform national standards for the regulation of discharges incidental to the normal operation of a vessel into navigable waters; issue a rule establishing best management practices for discharges incidental to the normal operation of a vessel other than ballast water within two years; complete a re…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Mark Begich (D-AK). Co-sponsors: 15 Democrats, 16 Republicans, 1 Independent.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 6, 2014
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: By Senator Rockefeller from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 113-304. (Dec 10, 2014)
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