HR 1027 · 108th Congress · Environmental Protection

Recreational Waters Protection Act

Introduced 2003-02-27· Sponsored by Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.(2003-02-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Recreational Waters Protection Act - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to publish a revised standard for new Type I marine sanitation devices ("Type IA" devices). Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make State authority to prohibit the discharge of sewage (whether treated or not) inapplicable to vessels that operate a Type IA device that meets the standards revised pursuant to this Act.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican
Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21]FL