A bill to temporarily suspend the use of Tributyltin based paints on hulls of commercial and recreational vessels until such time as the United States Environmental Protection Agency has completed ongoing studies as to the safety of such paints and their impact on the aquatic environment.

Summary

Suspends the use of Tributyltin-based paints on the hulls of commercial and recreational vessels until the Environmental Protection Agency has completed studies as to the safety of such paints and their impact on the aquatic environment.

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Timeline

1. 11 June 1986

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 11 June 1986

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 11 June 1986

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 17 June 1986

   Committee

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

   Source: Committee

5. 26 September 1986

   Committee

   Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From EPA.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 11 June 1986

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Parris, Stanford E. (Stan) [R-VA-8] · R · Sponsor
• · hsmm00 · Standing

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