S. 3298 · 110th Congress · enacted
A bill to clarify the circumstances during which the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and applicable States may require permits for discharges from certain vessels, and to require the Administrator to conduct a study of discharges incidental to the normal operation of vessels.
Became Public Law No: 110-299.
Latest official action 2008-07-31 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Prohibits the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), or a state with an approved National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, from requiring an NPDES permit for a covered vessel for the next two years for any discharge: (1) of effluent from properly functioning marine engines; (2) of laundry, shower, and galley sink wastes; or (3) that is incidental to the normal operation of a covered vessel. Defines "covered vessel" to mean a vessel that is less than 79 feet in length or a fishing vessel. Requires the Administrator to evaluate the impacts of such discharges, excluding discharges: (1) from a vessel of the Armed Forces; (2) of sewage from a vessel, other than the discharge of graywater from a vessel operating on the Great Lakes; and (3) of ballast water. Requires the Administrator to: (1) provide for public comment on a draft of such evaluation; and (2) submit a final report to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, the Senate Environmental and Public Works Committee, and the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. Provides that such prohibition does not apply with respect to: (1) rubbish, trash, garbage, or other such materi…
Congressional Research Service · 2008-07-31
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Politicians behind the bill
Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.
Sponsor
Lisa Murkowski
Senate · AK · Republican
$364,300PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Patty Murray
Senate · WA · Democratic
$311,200PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Sheldon Whitehouse
Senate · RI · Democratic
$55,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Roger F. Wicker
Senate · MS · Republican
$118,700PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Maria Cantwell
Senate · WA · Democratic
-$11,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Susan M. Collins
Senate · ME · Republican
$2,384,579PAC receipts · 2025–2026
15 of 15 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.
PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NABPAC)$24,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $5,000
Sheldon Whitehouse · Cosponsor · $5,000
Maria Cantwell · Cosponsor · $2,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $12,000
Official PAC recordELEVANCE HEALTH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ELEVANCE HEALTH PAC)$20,000
Lisa Murkowski · Sponsor · $5,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL MARINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION AND MARINE RETAILERS ASSOCIATION BOAT PAC$16,500
Lisa Murkowski · Sponsor · $2,500
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $2,500
Sheldon Whitehouse · Cosponsor · $2,000
Roger F. Wicker · Cosponsor · $2,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $7,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL STONE, SAND & GRAVEL ASSOCIATION ROCKPAC$16,000
Lisa Murkowski · Sponsor · $3,500
Sheldon Whitehouse · Cosponsor · $2,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCENTENE CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CENTENE PAC)$15,500
L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PAC$15,500
Lisa Murkowski · Sponsor · $4,500
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $1,500
Roger F. Wicker · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $4,500
Official PAC recordALZHEIMERS IMPACT MOVEMENT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
AM GENERAL LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AM GENERAL PAC)$15,000
CHS/COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION CMTE (CHS PAC)$15,000
DELTA DENTAL PLANS ASSOCIATION PAC$15,000
MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
WSP USA INC. PAC$15,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $3,500
Roger F. Wicker · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $6,500
Official PAC recordREPUBLICAN JEWISH COALITION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (RJC-PAC)$14,372
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $14,372
Official PAC recordUNITED AIRLINES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UAPAC)$13,000
Lisa Murkowski · Sponsor · $2,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $2,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $9,000
Official PAC recordABBVIE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$12,500
AMERICAN AIRLINES INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAPAC)$12,500
AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION PHYSICAL THERAPY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PT-PAC)$12,500
Lisa Murkowski · Sponsor · $1,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $2,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $9,000
Official PAC recordERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$12,500
NATIONAL ASPHALT PAVEMENT ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NAPA-PAC)$12,500
Sheldon Whitehouse · Cosponsor · $5,000
Roger F. Wicker · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordNEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$12,500
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY AEROSPACE EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GE AEROSPACE PAC)$12,000
AMERICAN GAS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$11,500
Lisa Murkowski · Sponsor · $4,000
Roger F. Wicker · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordFEDERATION OF AMERICAN HOSPITALS PAC$11,500
Lisa Murkowski · Sponsor · $1,500
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD LLP CIVIC ACTION COMMITTEE (AKA AKIN GUMP PAC)$11,000
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGEONS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$11,000
Lisa Murkowski · Sponsor · $2,500
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $2,500
Maria Cantwell · Cosponsor · $1,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordBHFS-E, PC PAC (BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE)$11,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $3,000
Roger F. Wicker · Cosponsor · $1,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $7,000
Official PAC recordBRACEPAC$11,000
ENTERGY CORPORATION EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ENPAC)$11,000
GUIDEWELL MUTUAL HOLDING CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GUIDEWELL PAC)$11,000
Lisa Murkowski · Sponsor · $5,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $1,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordHOLLAND & KNIGHT COMMITTEE FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT$11,000
INTERNATIONAL PAPER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (IP-PAC)$11,000
PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. ASSOCIATES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$11,000
Lisa Murkowski · Sponsor · $3,500
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $2,500
Maria Cantwell · Cosponsor · $0
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordPOLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS--PAC OF AAOS$10,500
Lisa Murkowski · Sponsor · $4,500
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $2,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $3,500
Official PAC record1890 PAC$10,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordABBOTT LABORATORIES EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC$10,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC$10,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS, INC. PAC (AHIP PAC)$10,000
Lisa Murkowski · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$10,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC$10,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordThe largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
What happened after enactment?
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