S. 3372 · 111th Congress · enacted
A bill to modify the date on which the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and applicable States may require permits for discharges from certain vessels.
Became Public Law No: 111-215.
Latest official action 2010-07-30 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Extends until December 18, 2013, provisions prohibiting 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 (commonly known as the Clean Water Act), from requiring an NPDES permit for a covered vessel (a vessel that is less than 79 feet in length or a fishing vessel) 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.
Congressional Research Service · 2010-07-30
Who reported lobbying on this bill?
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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.
Cosponsor
Lisa Murkowski
Senate · AK · Republican
$364,300PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Patty Murray
Senate · WA · Democratic
$311,200PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Maria Cantwell
Senate · WA · Democratic
-$11,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Sheldon Whitehouse
Senate · RI · Democratic
$55,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Amy Klobuchar
Senate · MN · Democratic
$116,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Susan M. Collins
Senate · ME · Republican
$2,384,579PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Jeff Merkley
Senate · OR · Democratic
$519,875PAC 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)$25,500
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $5,000
Maria Cantwell · Cosponsor · $2,000
Sheldon Whitehouse · Cosponsor · $5,000
Amy Klobuchar · Cosponsor · $500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $12,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordELEVANCE HEALTH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ELEVANCE HEALTH PAC)$20,000
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $5,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS' ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
Amy Klobuchar · Cosponsor · $2,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $7,500
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL STONE, SAND & GRAVEL ASSOCIATION ROCKPAC$16,000
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $3,500
Sheldon Whitehouse · Cosponsor · $2,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCENTENE CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CENTENE PAC)$15,500
AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC$15,000
ALZHEIMERS 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
NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PAC$15,000
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $4,000
Amy Klobuchar · Cosponsor · $1,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordOUTDOOR AMUSEMENT BUSINESS ASSOCIATION INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $5,000
Amy Klobuchar · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordPROFESSIONAL AVIATION SAFETY SPECIALISTS PAC$14,500
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $3,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $1,500
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordREPUBLICAN JEWISH COALITION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (RJC-PAC)$14,372
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $14,372
Official PAC recordNATIONAL MARINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION AND MARINE RETAILERS ASSOCIATION BOAT PAC$14,000
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $2,500
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $2,500
Sheldon Whitehouse · Cosponsor · $2,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $7,000
Official PAC recordUNITED AIRLINES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UAPAC)$13,000
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $2,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $2,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $9,000
Official PAC recordABBVIE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$12,500
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGEONS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$12,500
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $2,500
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $2,500
Maria Cantwell · Cosponsor · $1,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $1,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION PHYSICAL THERAPY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PT-PAC)$12,500
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $1,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $2,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $9,000
Official PAC recordD.R.I.V.E. - DEM, REP, IND VOTER ED (THE PAC OF THE INT'L BRHD OF TEAMSTERS)$12,500
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $1,000
Sheldon Whitehouse · Cosponsor · $1,500
Amy Klobuchar · Cosponsor · $0
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$12,500
K&L GATES LLP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (DC)$12,500
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $2,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $4,500
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $6,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL CONFECTIONERS ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CANDY PAC)$12,500
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$12,500
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC$12,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $5,000
Sheldon Whitehouse · Cosponsor · $2,500
Amy Klobuchar · Cosponsor · $3,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordINTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$12,000
Sheldon Whitehouse · Cosponsor · $2,000
Amy Klobuchar · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$12,000
Amy Klobuchar · Cosponsor · $2,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordFEDERATION OF AMERICAN HOSPITALS PAC$11,500
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $1,500
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND (CRNA-PAC)$11,375
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $1,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $1,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $9,375
Official PAC recordAKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD LLP CIVIC ACTION COMMITTEE (AKA AKIN GUMP PAC)$11,000
BRACEPAC$11,000
ENTERGY CORPORATION EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ENPAC)$11,000
GUIDEWELL MUTUAL HOLDING CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GUIDEWELL PAC)$11,000
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $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
NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION$11,000
PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. ASSOCIATES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$11,000
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $3,500
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $2,500
Maria Cantwell · Cosponsor · $0
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordL3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PAC$10,500
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $4,500
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $1,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $4,500
Official PAC recordPOLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS--PAC OF AAOS$10,500
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $4,500
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $2,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $3,500
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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Measured outcome: not established
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