An original bill to amend the Marine Protection Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 to authorize appropriations for title II of such Act for fiscal year 1981.

Summary

Amends the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 to authorize appropriations for activities related to ocean dumping for fiscal year 1981. Requires the Secretary of Commerce to include in the comprehensive and continuing program of research with respect to possible long-range effects of pollution, as required by such Act, the scientific assessment of damages to the natural resources from spills of petroleum or petroleum products.

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Timeline

1. 9 May 1980

   Calendars

   Placed on calendar in Senate.

   Source: Calendars

2. 9 May 1980

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, S. Rept. 96-692.

   Source: Committee

3. 9 May 1980

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, S. Rept. 96-692.

   Source: Committee

4. 9 May 1980

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 9 May 1980

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Sponsors

• Sen. Cannon, Howard W. [D-NV] · D · Sponsor
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