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H.R. 737 (100th)

Ocean Incineration Research Act of 1987

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Introduced

26 January 1987

Last action

17 November 1987 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Rep. McMillen, Thomas [D-MD-4], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Olin, James R. [D-VA-6], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Pickett, Owen B. [D-VA-2], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Schulze, Richard T. [R-PA-5], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Pickle, J. J. [D-TX-10], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Leath, Marvin [D-TX-11], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. St Germain, Fernand J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large]

Subjects

Environment

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28 August 2025

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Summary

Ocean Incineration Research Act of 1987 - Amends the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from issuing a permit for the incineration of hazardous waste off the coast of Maryland until a hazardous waste reduction management feasibility report from the Office of Technology Assessment is completed and the Administrator promulgates final regulations. Requires the submission of such report to the Congress within three years and requires public participation in the drafting of the regulations. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 26 January 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 January 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 January 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 February 1987

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 2 February 1987

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, DOT, EPA.

    Source: Committee

  6. 5 February 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Natural Resources, Agricultural Research, and Environment.

    Source: Committee

  7. 2 June 1987

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From EPA.

    Source: Committee

  8. 17 November 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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