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.

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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Timeline

1. 20 June 1988

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 20 June 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 20 June 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 28 June 1988

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

5. 28 June 1988

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, Army Corps of Engineers, EPA.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 20 June 1988

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2] · R · Sponsor
• · hsmm00 · Standing

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