A bill to amend the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 in order to suspend temporarily the use of bioaccumulation and biomagnification testing in the evaluation of applications relating to ocean dumping of dredged material, and for other purposes.

Summary

Amends the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 to suspend bioaccumulation and biomagnification testing until December 31, 1982 in evaluating permit applications for ocean dumping of dredged material. Directs the Secretary of Commerce, in coordination with the Secretary of the Army, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and other appropriate Federal officers, to conduct a study on the validity of such testing. Requires the findings and conclusions of such study to be reported to the Congress by January 1, 1982.

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Timeline

1. 30 January 1980

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 30 January 1980

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 30 January 1980

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 30 January 1980

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Peyser, Peter A. [D-NY-23] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Patten, Edward J. [D-NJ-15] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Zeferetti, Leo C. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsmm00 · Standing

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