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H.R. 5324 (100th)

Illegal Dumping Prevention Act of 1988

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Introduced

16 September 1988

Last action

30 September 1988 · Committee

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Oceanography.

Sponsors

Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. DioGuardi, Joseph J. [R-NY-20], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Rowland, John G. [R-CT-5], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Gibbons, Sam [D-FL-11], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Lehman, Richard H. [D-CA-19], Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]

Subjects

Environment

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28 August 2025

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Summary

Illegal Dumping Prevention Act of 1988 - Amends the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 to authorize the seizure and forfeiture of vessels illegally dumping wastes into ocean waters.

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Timeline

  1. 16 September 1988

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 September 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 September 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 30 September 1988

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 30 September 1988

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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