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H.R. 4864 (100th)
A bill to amend the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 to immediately cease the dumping of sewage sludge and industrial wastes in the ocean waters of the United States.
Introduced
20 June 1988
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Status
Referred to Subcommittee on Oceanography.
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10 June 2021
Summary
Amends the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 to prohibit the ocean dumping of sewage sludge or industrial waste 30 days after this Act's enactment. Imposes civil monetary penalties against persons who violate such prohibition.
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 20 June 1988
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/house-bill/4864
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/100/hr/4864