109th CONGRESS
1st Session

H. R. 1636

To establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into the waters of the United States, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 14, 2005

Mr. FARR (for himself, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. ANDREWS, Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. CASE, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. HOLT, Mr. HONDA, Mr. LANTOS, Ms. LEE, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mr. PALLONE, Mrs. TAUSCHER, Mr. WEINER, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. THOMPSON of California, Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, Ms. CARSON, Mr. STARK, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. ESHOO, Ms. DELAURO, and Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure


A BILL

To establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into the waters of the United States, and for other purposes.

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.

SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

SEC. 4. PROHIBITIONS AND CONDITIONS REGARDING THE DISCHARGE OF SEWAGE, GRAYWATER, OR BILGE WATER.

SEC. 5. EFFLUENT LIMITS FOR DISCHARGES OF SEWAGE AND GRAYWATER.

SEC. 6. INSPECTION AND SAMPLING.

SEC. 7. EMPLOYEE PROTECTION.

SEC. 8. JUDICIAL REVIEW.

SEC. 9. ENFORCEMENT.

SEC. 10. CITIZEN SUITS.

SEC. 11. ALASKAN CRUISE VESSELS.

SEC. 12. BALLAST WATER.

SEC. 13. FUNDING.

SEC. 14. EFFECT ON OTHER LAW.

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