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H.R. 15032 (94th)

A bill to provide that mining companies may not discharge certain asbestos fibers except on land and in a manner provided by the Secretary of the Interior.

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Introduced

3 August 1976

Last action

3 August 1976 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Ruppe, Philip E. [R-MI-11], Rep. Abzug, Bella S. [D-NY-20], Rep. Aspin, Les [D-WI-1], Rep. Beard, Edward [D-RI-2], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Esch, Marvin L. [R-MI-2], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13], Rep. Gibbons, Sam [D-FL-11], Rep. Howe, Allan [D-UT-2], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Moorhead, William S. [D-PA-14], Rep. O'Brien, George M. [R-IL-4], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rep. Vander Veen, Richard F. [D-MI-5]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

1 August 2024

Environment

Summary

Prohibits mining or related operations from discharging amphibole asbestos fibers except on land and in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Secretary of the Interior. Imposes a civil penalty of up to $1,000 per day for violations of requirements imposed under this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 3 August 1976

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 August 1976

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 August 1976

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

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