Plastic Waste Study Act of 1987

Summary

Plastic Waste Study Act of 1987 - Directs the Administrators of the Environmental Protection Agency and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to jointly study the adverse effects of dumping plastics on the environment, including fish and wildlife, within the United States and the oceans. Requires the Administrators to report results and recommendations to the Congress within 18 months. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

1. 7 January 1987

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 January 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 January 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 26 January 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Hazardous Materials.

   Source: Committee

5. 2 February 1987

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

6. 2 February 1987

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from DOT, EPA, State, Commerce, Interior, Marine Mammal Comm.

   Source: Committee

7. 5 February 1987

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

8. 24 June 1987

   Committee

   Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Commerce.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 7 January 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5] · R · Cosponsor
• · hssy00 · Standing
• · hsmm00 · Standing
• · hsif00 · Standing

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