A bill to amend title II of the Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act of 1972.

Summary

Amends the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 to combine ocean dumping and monitoring reporting requirements into a single congressional report due by March 1 of each year. Specifies that the following are to be included in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) research program: (1) assessment of techniques for quantifying and defining marine environment degradation; (2) assessment of the ocean waters' ability to assimilate waste materials; and (3) development of techniques and equipment to minimize pollution from such wastes. Directs the Environmental Protection Agency to develop guidelines for integrating socio-economic factors into Federal decisions regarding ocean dumping. Requires such guidelines to be reported to Congress by October 1, 1984. Directs the Agency, in cooperation with the Department of Commerce and other appropriate governmental agencies and private persons, to assess the feasibility of developing regional waste disposal programs, including ocean dumping. Sets forth program factors. Authorizes appropriations of not more than $12,000,000 for each of FY 1983 and 1984 for ocean dumping research.

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Timeline

1. 20 April 1982

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 20 April 1982

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 20 April 1982

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 26 April 1982

   Committee

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

   Source: Committee

5. 26 April 1982

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

6. 28 April 1982

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

   Source: Committee

7. 28 April 1982

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 5 May 1982

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported.

   Source: Committee

9. 5 May 1982

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 17 May 1982

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 97-558 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

11. 17 May 1982

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 97-558 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

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2 official files

• Reported to House amended, Part I

  summary · EN · 17 May 1982

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 20 April 1982

  Open at official source

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Sponsors

• Rep. D'Amours, Norman E. [D-NH-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
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