To amend the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 to establish uniform penalties for violations of title I of such Act.

Summary

Amends the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 to require persons engaging in illegal ocean dumping to be fined or imprisoned for up to five years or both. (Current law requires fines up to $50,000 or imprisonment for up to one year or both.) Requires persons convicted of such violations to forfeit to the United States any property: (1) derived from any proceeds obtained as a result of such violation; and (2) used or intended to be used to commit such violation.

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Timeline

1. 16 March 1989

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 March 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 16 March 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 23 March 1989

   Committee

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

   Source: Committee

5. 23 March 1989

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

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Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsmm00 · Standing

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