H.R.802: To amend the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships to implement MARPOL Annex VI.

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To amend the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships to implement MARPOL Annex VI. 7/8/2008--Public Law. (There are 4 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on June 26, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Maritime Pollution Prevention Act of 2008 - (Sec. 3) Amends the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (Act) to provide for the adoption of Annex VI (Prevention of Air Pollution From Ships Enforcement) of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 (MARPOL Convention, which includes any Protocols or Annexes entered into force for the United States). Makes the Act, with respect to Annex VI, applicable to: (1) ships in a port, shipyard, offshore terminal, or U.S. internal waters; (2) a ship that is bound for, or departing from, a port, shipyard, offshore terminal, or the internal waters of the United States and is in navigable U.S. waters or the U.[...]

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07/22/2008 - Became Public Law No: 110-280.
07/21/2008 - Signed by President.
07/21/2008 - Became Public Law No: 110-280.
07/10/2008 - Presented to President.
07/08/2008 - On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H6191-6196; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H6191-6192)

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07/22/2008 - Became Public Law No: 110-280.
07/21/2008 - Signed by President.
07/21/2008 - Became Public Law No: 110-280.
07/10/2008 - Presented to President.
07/08/2008 - On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H6191-6196; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H6191-6192)
07/08/2008 - Cleared for White House.
07/08/2008 - Mr. Oberstar moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
07/08/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 802.
07/08/2008 - On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
07/08/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
06/27/2008 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
06/26/2008 - Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
06/26/2008 - Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6303-6304; text as passed Senate: CR S6303-6304)
06/23/2008 - Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-394.
06/23/2008 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 828.
04/24/2008 - Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
04/24/2008 - Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Date of scheduled consideration. SR-253. 10:30 a.m.
04/24/2008 - Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Date of scheduled consideration. SR-253. 10:00 a.m.
04/02/2008 - Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Date of scheduled consideration. SR-253. 2:30 p.m.
03/28/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
03/27/2007 - Received in the Senate.
03/26/2007 - Mr. Cummings moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
03/26/2007 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3025-3028)
03/26/2007 - At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
03/26/2007 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3053)
03/26/2007 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 359 - 48 (Roll no. 187). (text: CR H3025-3026)
03/26/2007 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
03/26/2007 - The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
03/26/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 802.
03/20/2007 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-54.
03/20/2007 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 25.
02/07/2007 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
02/07/2007 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
02/05/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E257-258)
02/05/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.