A bill to require the Secretary of Commerce to undertake a study to determine the effects of certain past ocean dumping of radioactive wastes.

Summary

Amends the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 to require the Secretary of Commerce to conduct and submit to Congress a study on the effects of radioactive waste disposal in ocean waters from 1946 to 1970 on: (1) benthic and other marine life; and (2) human health as a result of radioactive contamination of marine life in the food chain. Directs the Secretary, in carrying out such study, to locate and survey specified radioactive waste disposal sites in ocean waters.

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Timeline

1. 16 September 1980

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 September 1980

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 16 September 1980

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 16 September 1980

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Van Deerlin, Lionel [D-CA-42] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19] · R · Cosponsor
• · hssy00 · Standing
• · hsmm00 · Standing

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