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H.R. 5130 (100th)

Health Waste Anti-Dumping Act of 1988

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Introduced

2 August 1988

Last action

11 August 1988 · Committee

Status

Clean Bill H.R.5225 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.

Sponsors

Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

28 August 2025

Summary

Health Waste Anti-Dumping Act of 1988 - Amends the Federal criminal code to establish criminal penalties for knowingly dumping any health care facility waste upon the high seas or any waters within the admiralty and maritime jurisdiction of the United States. Includes wastes of veterinary services and laboratory services under the prohibition.

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Timeline

  1. 2 August 1988

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 August 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 August 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 August 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 4 August 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

    Source: Committee

  6. 11 August 1988

    Committee

    Clean Bill H.R.5225 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.

    Source: Committee

  7. 11 August 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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