HR 4656 · 115th Congress · Environmental Protection

Fishing and Small Vessel Relief Act

Introduced 2017-12-14· Sponsored by Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.(2017-12-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Fishing and Small Vessel Relief Act This bill extends until December 18, 2020, an exemption from permit requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act). The exemption allows certain incidental discharges from vessels that are either less than 79 feet in length or a fishing vessel.…

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Cosponsors (5)

5 Democrats