Medical Waste Sanctions Act of 1988

Summary

Medical Waste Sanctions Act of 1988 - Amends the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 to prohibit the dumping of medical waste into the ocean. Increases the criminal penalties imposed against persons who knowingly violate such Act's provisions, regulations, or permits pertaining to waste disposal in the ocean. Makes any person involved in the unlawful disposal of material which affects ocean waters liable for the removal costs and damages caused by such disposal. Sets forth defenses to such liability.

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Timeline

1. 11 August 1988

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 11 August 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 11 August 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 6 September 1988

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

5. 6 September 1988

   Committee

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

   Source: Committee

6. 14 September 1988

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

   Source: Committee

7. 14 September 1988

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 15 September 1988

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Oceanography Discharged.

   Source: Committee

9. 15 September 1988

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

10. 15 September 1988

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

11. 21 October 1988

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 643.

    Source: Calendars

12. 21 October 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 100-1102.

    Source: Committee

13. 21 October 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 100-1102.

    Source: Committee

14. 18 November 1988

    Committee

    See S.2030.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

2 official files

• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 21 October 1988

  Open at official source

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 11 August 1988

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-13] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsmm00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Ocean Dumping Ban Act of 1988