A bill to amend the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 to authorize appropriations for such Act for fiscal years 1984 and 1985 and for other purposes.

Summary

Amends the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 to consolidate various reporting requirements into an annual report to Congress due each March. Includes within National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) long-term research activities: (1) techniques to define and quantify marine environment degradation; (2) assessment of marine adaptability; (3) continuation of ongoing monitoring programs; and (4) dumping improvements. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency: (1) in cooperation with Federal, State, and local agencies to study comprehensive regional waste management plans; and (2) in cooperation with NOAA, to report to Congress within one year on sewage sludge disposal options in the New York area. Authorizes FY 1984 and 1985 authorizations, including amounts for such New York study.

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Timeline

1. 17 February 1983

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 February 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 February 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 23 February 1983

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Natural Resources, Agricultural Research, and Environment.

   Source: Committee

5. 10 March 1983

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

6. 10 March 1983

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, EPA.

   Source: Committee

7. 3 May 1983

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

   Source: Committee

8. 3 May 1983

   Committee

   Joint Consideration and Mark-up Session Held by Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment and by Subcommittee on Oceanography.

   Source: Committee

9. 11 May 1983

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported as Amended by the Subcommittee.

   Source: Committee

10. 11 May 1983

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

11. 16 May 1983

    Committee

    For Further Action See H.R.2900.

    Source: Committee

12. 16 May 1983

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 98-186 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

13. 16 May 1983

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 98-186 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

14. 1 November 1983

    Committee

    For Further Action See H.R.2900.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

2 official files

• Reported to House amended, Part I

  summary · EN · 16 May 1983

  Open at official source

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 17 February 1983

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-11] · D · Sponsor
• · hsmm00 · Standing
• · hssy00 · Standing

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