S. 1578 - Ballast Water Management Act of 2007

Water resources. 110th Congress (2007-2008) View bill details
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Summary:
A bill to amend the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 to establish vessel ballast water management requirements, and for other purposes. (by CRS) 
Status:
The bill has passed through committee and has been put on a legislative calendar. 
There have been no votes on this bill.

Ballast Water Management Act of 2007

S. 1578 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)

Summary
A bill to amend the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 to establish vessel ballast water management requirements, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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Title
A bill to amend the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 to establish vessel ballast water management requirements, and for other purposes.
Other Titles
  • Ballast Water Management Act of 2007
  • Ballast Water Management Act of 2007
Sponsor
Daniel Inouye
Co-Sponsors
Subjects
  • Water resources
  • Administrative procedure
  • Aquatic ecology
  • Aquatic pests
  • Authorization
  • Budgets
  • Business
  • Business records
  • Congress
  • Congressional reporting requirements
  • Criminal justice
  • Environmental Protection Agency
  • Environmental protection
  • Environmental technology
  • Executive departments
  • Fines (Penalties)
  • Fishery management
  • Foreign policy
  • Government information
  • Government paperwork
  • International affairs
  • International environmental cooperation
  • Law
  • Marine ecology
  • Marine parks and reserves
  • Merchant ships
  • National monuments
  • Natural resources
  • Non-native species
  • Pest control
  • Public lands
  • Research and development
  • Research grants
  • Science policy
  • Sediment control
  • Shipbuilding
  • Standards
  • Technological innovations
  • Technology
  • Transportation
  • Wildlife conservation
Related Bills
Major Actions
Introduced6/07/2007
Referred to Committee
Bill History

There have been no votes on this bill.

ActionDateDescription
Introduced6/07/2007
6/07/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7360)
6/07/2007Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Put on a legislative calendar9/27/2007Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
3/03/2008Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-269.
Put on a legislative calendar3/03/2008Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 589.
NumberSponsorDate OfferedStatus
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Contributions

  1. January - February 2003 For $16,000 Against $0
  2. March - April 2003 For $75,300 Against $0
  3. May - June 2003 For $116,541 Against $0
  4. July - August 2003 For $65,691 Against $0
  5. September - October 2003 For $52,450 Against $0
  6. November - December 2003 For $68,374 Against $0
  7. January - February 2004 For $67,130 Against $0
  8. March - April 2004 For $116,105 Against $0
  9. May - June 2004 For $51,700 Against $0
  10. July - August 2004 For $36,850 Against $0
  11. September - October 2004 For $62,850 Against $0
  12. November - December 2004 For $12,500 Against $0
  13. January - February 2005 For $34,900 Against $0
  14. March - April 2005 For $50,000 Against $0
  15. May - June 2005 For $57,250 Against $0
  16. July - August 2005 For $22,800 Against $0
  17. September - October 2005 For $50,350 Against $0
  18. November - December 2005 For $36,000 Against $0
  19. January - February 2006 For $44,677 Against $0
  20. March - April 2006 For $85,115 Against $0
  21. May - June 2006 For $47,860 Against $0
  22. July - August 2006 For $21,500 Against $0
  23. September - October 2006 For $65,750 Against $0
  24. November - December 2006 For $20,550 Against $0
  25. January - February 2007 For $56,880 Against $0
  26. March - April 2007 For $140,338 Against $0
  27. May - June 2007 For $103,875 Against $0
  28. July - August 2007 For $60,750 Against $0
  29. September - October 2007 For $64,575 Against $0
  30. November - December 2007 For $34,700 Against $0
  31. January - February 2008 For $63,950 Against $0
  32. March - April 2008 For $73,786 Against $0
  33. May - June 2008 For $82,120 Against $0
  34. July - August 2008 For $47,000 Against $0
  35. September - October 2008 For $93,250 Against $0
  36. November - December 2008 For $34,629 Against $0

Votes

    6 Organizations Supported and 0 Opposed; See Which Ones

    Organizations that took a position on
    Ballast Water Management Act of 2007

    6 organizations supported this bill

    American Waterways Operators
    (n.d.). The Maritime Industry Supports A National Ballast Water. Retrieved n.d., from .
    Chamber of Shipping of America
    (n.d.). The Maritime Industry Supports A National Ballast Water. Retrieved n.d., from .
    Cruise Lines International Association
    (n.d.). The Maritime Industry Supports A National Ballast Water. Retrieved n.d., from .
    Intertanko
    (n.d.). The Maritime Industry Supports A National Ballast Water. Retrieved n.d., from .
    Lake Carriers' Association
    (n.d.). The Maritime Industry Supports A National Ballast Water. Retrieved n.d., from .
    World Shipping Council
    (n.d.). The Maritime Industry Supports A National Ballast Water. Retrieved n.d., from .

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    Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of Senators in office during the 110th U.S. Congress, from interest groups invested in the vote according to MapLight, January 1, 2003 – December 31, 2008.
    Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org

    Contributions by Legislator

    Namesort iconPartyState$ From Interest Groups
    That Supported
    $ From Interest Groups
    That Opposed
    Daniel K. AkakaDHI$53,250$0
    Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$19,100$0
    Alan Wayne AllardRCO$0$0
    Max BaucusDMT$42,750$0
    Birch "Evan" BayhDIN$500$0
    Bob BennettRUT$0$0
    Joe BidenDDE$2,000$0
    Jesse "Jeff" BingamanDNM$0$0
    Christopher "Kit" BondRMO$23,779$0
    Barbara BoxerDCA$49,250$0
    Sherrod BrownDOH$0$0
    Sam BrownbackRKS$3,000$0
    Jim BunningRKY$4,250$0
    Richard BurrRNC$17,500$0
    Robert ByrdDWV$0$0
    Maria CantwellDWA$44,750$0
    Ben CardinDMD$4,500$0
    Tom CarperDDE$1,250$0
    Bob CaseyDPA$4,650$0
    Clarence Saxby ChamblissRGA$16,100$0
    Hillary ClintonDNY$24,400$0
    Tom CoburnROK$1,000$0
    William Thad CochranRMS$5,800$0
    Norm ColemanRMN$15,600$0
    Susan CollinsRME$12,000$0
    Gaylord Kent ConradDND$2,000$0
    Bob CorkerRTN$26,350$0
    John CornynRTX$52,075$0
    Larry CraigRID$5,000$0
    Mike CrapoRID$250$0
    Jim DeMintRSC$12,000$0
    Chris DoddDCT$25,800$0
    Mary Elizabeth DoleRNC$14,200$0
    Pete DomeniciRNM$3,000$0
    Byron DorganDND$24,500$0
    Dick DurbinDIL$13,000$0
    John EnsignRNV$14,500$0
    Mike EnziRWY$0$0
    Russ FeingoldDWI$0$0
    Dianne FeinsteinDCA$58,350$0
    Lindsey GrahamRSC$3,500$0
    Chuck GrassleyRIA$7,500$0
    Judd GreggRNH$0$0
    Chuck HagelRNE$0$0
    Tom HarkinDIA$15,800$0
    Orrin HatchRUT$0$0
    Kay Bailey HutchisonRTX$53,000$0
    Jim InhofeROK$11,000$0
    Dan InouyeDHI$113,550$0
    Johnny IsaksonRGA$7,000$0
    Tim JohnsonDSD$3,000$0
    Ted KennedyDMA$0$0
    John KerryDMA$0$0
    Amy KlobucharDMN$5,000$0
    Herb KohlDWI$0$0
    Jon KylRAZ$7,994$0
    Mary LandrieuDLA$130,438$0
    Frank LautenbergDNJ$30,100$0
    Patrick LeahyDVT$500$0
    Carl LevinDMI$8,750$0
    Joe LiebermanICT$5,850$0
    Blanche LincolnDAR$17,000$0
    Chester Trent LottRMS$49,250$0
    Dick LugarRIN$4,000$0
    Mel MartinezRFL$25,450$0
    John McCainRAZ$16,500$0
    Claire McCaskillDMO$12,275$0
    Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$42,900$0
    Bob MenéndezDNJ$89,000$0
    Barbara MikulskiDMD$4,500$0
    Lisa MurkowskiRAK$77,450$0
    Patty MurrayDWA$133,000$0
    Earl "Ben" NelsonDNE$1,500$0
    Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$83,150$0
    Barack ObamaDIL$1,500$0
    Mark PryorDAR$15,750$0
    John "Jack" ReedDRI$1,400$0
    Harry ReidDNV$16,000$0
    Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$2,000$0
    John "Jay" RockefellerDWV$15,500$0
    Ken SalazarDCO$0$0
    Bernie SandersIVT$440$0
    Chuck SchumerDNY$3,000$0
    Jeff SessionsRAL$16,700$0
    Richard ShelbyRAL$21,500$0
    Gordon SmithROR$61,986$0
    Olympia SnoweRME$8,500$0
    Arlen SpecterDPA$62,550$0
    Debbie StabenowDMI$0$0
    Ted StevensRAK$75,000$0
    John SununuRNH$2,750$0
    Jon TesterDMT$1,000$0
    John ThuneRSD$8,250$0
    David VitterRLA$230,829$0
    George VoinovichROH$14,500$0
    John WarnerRVA$0$0
    Jim WebbDVA$0$0
    Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$1,000$0
    Ron WydenDOR$18,530$0

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    NamePartyState$ From Interest Groups
    That Supported
    $ From Interest Groups
    That Opposed
    Daniel K. AkakaDHI$53,250$0
    Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$19,100$0
    Alan Wayne AllardRCO$0$0
    Max BaucusDMT$42,750$0
    Birch "Evan" BayhDIN$500$0
    Bob BennettRUT$0$0
    Joe BidenDDE$2,000$0
    Jesse "Jeff" BingamanDNM$0$0
    Christopher "Kit" BondRMO$23,779$0
    Barbara BoxerDCA$49,250$0
    Sherrod BrownDOH$0$0
    Sam BrownbackRKS$3,000$0
    Jim BunningRKY$4,250$0
    Richard BurrRNC$17,500$0
    Robert ByrdDWV$0$0
    Maria CantwellDWA$44,750$0
    Ben CardinDMD$4,500$0
    Tom CarperDDE$1,250$0
    Bob CaseyDPA$4,650$0
    Clarence Saxby ChamblissRGA$16,100$0
    Hillary ClintonDNY$24,400$0
    Tom CoburnROK$1,000$0
    William Thad CochranRMS$5,800$0
    Norm ColemanRMN$15,600$0
    Susan CollinsRME$12,000$0
    Gaylord Kent ConradDND$2,000$0
    Bob CorkerRTN$26,350$0
    John CornynRTX$52,075$0
    Larry CraigRID$5,000$0
    Mike CrapoRID$250$0
    Jim DeMintRSC$12,000$0
    Chris DoddDCT$25,800$0
    Mary Elizabeth DoleRNC$14,200$0
    Pete DomeniciRNM$3,000$0
    Byron DorganDND$24,500$0
    Dick DurbinDIL$13,000$0
    John EnsignRNV$14,500$0
    Mike EnziRWY$0$0
    Russ FeingoldDWI$0$0
    Dianne FeinsteinDCA$58,350$0
    Lindsey GrahamRSC$3,500$0
    Chuck GrassleyRIA$7,500$0
    Judd GreggRNH$0$0
    Chuck HagelRNE$0$0
    Tom HarkinDIA$15,800$0
    Orrin HatchRUT$0$0
    Kay Bailey HutchisonRTX$53,000$0
    Jim InhofeROK$11,000$0
    Dan InouyeDHI$113,550$0
    Johnny IsaksonRGA$7,000$0
    Tim JohnsonDSD$3,000$0
    Ted KennedyDMA$0$0
    John KerryDMA$0$0
    Amy KlobucharDMN$5,000$0
    Herb KohlDWI$0$0
    Jon KylRAZ$7,994$0
    Mary LandrieuDLA$130,438$0
    Frank LautenbergDNJ$30,100$0
    Patrick LeahyDVT$500$0
    Carl LevinDMI$8,750$0
    Joe LiebermanICT$5,850$0
    Blanche LincolnDAR$17,000$0
    Chester Trent LottRMS$49,250$0
    Dick LugarRIN$4,000$0
    Mel MartinezRFL$25,450$0
    John McCainRAZ$16,500$0
    Claire McCaskillDMO$12,275$0
    Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$42,900$0
    Bob MenéndezDNJ$89,000$0
    Barbara MikulskiDMD$4,500$0
    Lisa MurkowskiRAK$77,450$0
    Patty MurrayDWA$133,000$0
    Earl "Ben" NelsonDNE$1,500$0
    Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$83,150$0
    Barack ObamaDIL$1,500$0
    Mark PryorDAR$15,750$0
    John "Jack" ReedDRI$1,400$0
    Harry ReidDNV$16,000$0
    Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$2,000$0
    John "Jay" RockefellerDWV$15,500$0
    Ken SalazarDCO$0$0
    Bernie SandersIVT$440$0
    Chuck SchumerDNY$3,000$0
    Jeff SessionsRAL$16,700$0
    Richard ShelbyRAL$21,500$0
    Gordon SmithROR$61,986$0
    Olympia SnoweRME$8,500$0
    Arlen SpecterDPA$62,550$0
    Debbie StabenowDMI$0$0
    Ted StevensRAK$75,000$0
    John SununuRNH$2,750$0
    Jon TesterDMT$1,000$0
    John ThuneRSD$8,250$0
    David VitterRLA$230,829$0
    George VoinovichROH$14,500$0
    John WarnerRVA$0$0
    Jim WebbDVA$0$0
    Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$1,000$0
    Ron WydenDOR$18,530$0

    Interest Groups that supported this bill

    $ Donated
    Sea freight & passenger services$1,282,445
    Sea transport$469,426
    Cruise ships & lines$382,225

    Interest Groups that opposed this bill

    $ Donated
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