An amendment numbered 9 printed in House Report 112-267 to freeze the Environmental Protection Agency's current vessel discharge regulatory framework for certain vessels of historic significance.

1. Adds SEC. 707. SPECIAL CONSIDERATION FOR VESSELS OF HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE at the end of title VII

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   Inserted: SEC. 707. SPECIAL CONSIDERATION FOR VESSELS OF HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE.

   Inserted: (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this title or the amendments made by this title, a qualified vessel shall operate for the life of the vessel under the terms and conditions of the Vessel General Permit, as in effect on November 1, 2011, without regard to any expiration dates in such permit.

   Inserted: (b) Definitions.--In this section:

   Inserted: (1) Qualified vessel.--A vessel is a qualified vessel for purposes of subsection (a) if the vessel is, as of November 1, 2011--

   Inserted: (A) on, or nominated for inclusion on, the list of National Historic Landmarks; and

   Inserted: (B) subject to part 5.3 of the Vessel General Permit.

   Inserted: (2) Vessel general permit.--The term "Vessel General Permit" has the definition given such term in section 321(a) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as added by section 702.

   Original wording

   At the end of title VII, add the following:

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