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H.R. 2210 (100th)

Organotin Antifouling Paint Control Act of 1988

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

29 April 1987

Last action

16 June 1988 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 100-333.

Sponsors

Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Rep. Saiki, Patricia [R-HI-1], Rep. Thomas, Lindsay [D-GA-1], Rep. Pickett, Owen B. [D-VA-2], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1], Rep. Bosco, Douglas H. [D-CA-1], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1], Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

14 January 2025

Environment

Summary

Organotin-Based Antifoulant Paint Control Act of 1987 - Prohibits the use on a vessel or marine structure of organization-based antifoulant paint with more than a specified release rate or of any compound containing organization which can be added to paint. Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to certify the release rate of organization-based antifoulant paint. Directs the Administrator to monitor and report annually to specified congressional officials on the concentrations of organization in representative estuaries. Imposes civil and criminal penalties for violations of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 29 April 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 April 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 April 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 20 May 1987

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 20 May 1987

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOT, EPA, Navy, Interior, Commerce.

    Source: Committee

  6. 8 July 1987

    Committee

    Joint Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment and by the Subcommittee on Oceanography.

    Source: Committee

  7. 5 August 1987

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  8. 5 August 1987

    Committee

    Joint Consideration and Mark-up Session Held by the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment and by the Subcommittee on Oceanography.

    Source: Committee

  9. 22 September 1987

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  10. 22 September 1987

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 8 October 1987

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received From DOT.

    Source: Committee

  12. 27 October 1987

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 258.

    Source: Calendars

  13. 27 October 1987

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 100-400.

    Source: Committee

  14. 27 October 1987

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 100-400.

    Source: Committee

  15. 9 November 1987

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  16. 9 November 1987

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  17. 9 November 1987

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  18. 10 November 1987

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Source: IntroReferral

  19. 12 December 1987

    Floor

    Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 1788.

    Source: Floor

  20. 12 December 1987

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1788 without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  21. 12 December 1987

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  22. 12 December 1987

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  23. 15 December 1987

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  24. 18 December 1987

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.

    Source: Floor

  25. 18 December 1987

    ResolvingDifferences

    House Concurred, in Senate Amendments , with Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  26. 18 December 1987

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Concurred, in Senate Amendments , with Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: NotUsed

  27. 18 April 1988

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate concurred in House amendment to the Senate amendment with an amendment(SP1960) by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  28. 18 April 1988

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in House amendment to the Senate amendment with an amendment(SP1960) by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  29. 18 April 1988

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

  30. 19 April 1988

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  31. 24 May 1988

    Passed

    House Agreed to Senate Amendments to House Amendments to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  32. 24 May 1988

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments to House Amendments to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  33. 6 June 1988

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  34. 7 June 1988

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  35. 7 June 1988

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  36. 16 June 1988

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 100-333.

    Source: President

  37. 16 June 1988

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  38. 16 June 1988

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Documents

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 17 June 1988

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  • Senate agreed to House amendment with amendment

    summary · EN · 18 April 1988

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  • House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment

    summary · EN · 18 December 1987

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 12 December 1987

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 9 November 1987

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  • Reported to House with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 27 October 1987

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 29 April 1987

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