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H.R. 1239 (102nd)

Illegal Dumping Prevention Act of 1991

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Introduced

5 March 1991

Last action

20 November 1991 · Committee

Status

Similar Provisions Incorporated In H.R.3749.

Sponsors

Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Gibbons, Sam [D-FL-11], Rep. Lehman, Richard H. [D-CA-19], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Valentine, Tim [D-NC-2], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Harris, Claude [D-AL-7], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

26 August 2025

Environment

Summary

Illegal Dumping Prevention Act of 1991 - Amends the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 to authorize the seizure and forfeiture of vessels illegally dumping wastes into ocean waters.

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Timeline

  1. 5 March 1991

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 March 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 March 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 March 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

  5. 18 March 1991

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, Justice, DOT.

    Source: Committee

  6. 3 June 1991

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received from Justice.

    Source: Committee

  7. 15 August 1991

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received from DOT.

    Source: Committee

  8. 20 November 1991

    Committee

    Similar Provisions Incorporated In H.R.3749.

    Source: Committee

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