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H.R. 1281 (101st)

Illegal Dumping Prevention Act of 1989

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Introduced

7 March 1989

Last action

17 January 1990 · Committee

Status

Favorable Executive Comment Received from Army Corps of Engineers.

Sponsors

Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Rowland, John G. [R-CT-5], Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15], Rep. Gibbons, Sam [D-FL-11], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Lehman, Richard H. [D-CA-19], Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Lukens, Donald E. [R-OH-8], Rep. Harris, Claude [D-AL-7], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5], Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Buechner, Jack [R-MO-2], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Pursell, Carl D. [R-MI-2], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Saiki, Patricia [R-HI-1], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12]

Subjects

Environment

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Summary

Illegal Dumping Prevention Act of 1989 - 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. 7 March 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 March 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 March 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 March 1989

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, Army Corps of Engineers, DOT, EPA.

    Source: Committee

  5. 23 March 1989

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  6. 11 December 1989

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received from DOT.

    Source: Committee

  7. 17 January 1990

    Committee

    Favorable Executive Comment Received from Army Corps of Engineers.

    Source: Committee

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