To amend title II of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 to direct the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere to conduct a research program to evaluate technology for depositing certain waste on the deep ocean seabed.

Summary

Amends the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 to mandate a research program to demonstrate the feasibility of disposing of authorized waste by depositing it on the deep seabed by means of a closed container that isolates the waste from the water column through which it passes. Provides for permits to so deposit. Mandates monitoring of environmental conditions at deposit sites.

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Timeline

1. 29 March 1995

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 29 March 1995

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 29 March 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 29 March 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 3 April 1995

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, EPA.

   Source: Committee

6. 3 April 1995

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans.

   Source: Committee

7. 4 April 1995

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.

   Source: Committee

8. 28 July 1995

   Committee

   Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from Commerce.

   Source: Committee

9. 3 August 1995

   Committee

   Executive Comment Received from EPA.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 29 March 1995 · Official file

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• Introduced in House (text)

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Sponsors

• Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6] · R · Sponsor
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