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H.R. 3835 (99th)

A bill entitled the "Ocean Incineration Research Act of 1985".

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Introduced

2 December 1985

Last action

3 July 1986 · Committee

Status

Executive Comment Received From State.

Sponsors

Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

7 February 2024

Environment

Summary

Amends the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from issuing a permit for ocean incineration of hazardous wastes off the coast of Maryland until a hazardous waste reduction and management feasibility report has been completed and a plan based on such report has been submitted to the Congress. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 2 December 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 December 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 December 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 December 1985

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 12 December 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Oceanography.

    Source: Committee

  6. 12 December 1985

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, Interior, State, DOT, HHS, EPA.

    Source: Committee

  7. 27 January 1986

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received From HHS.

    Source: Committee

  8. 28 April 1986

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From EPA.

    Source: Committee

  9. 8 May 1986

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOT.

    Source: Committee

  10. 3 July 1986

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received From State.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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