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S. 1213 (97th)

An original bill to amend Title I of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act, as amended.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

15 May 1981

Last action

23 June 1981 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 97-16.

Sponsors

Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

14 January 2025

Environment

Summary

Amends the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act to authorize appropriations for regulation of ocean dumping for fiscal year 1982.

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Timeline

  1. 11 May 1981

    Reported

    Committee on Environment and Public Works ordered to be reported an original measure.

    Source: Committee

  2. 15 May 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 May 1981

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 147.

    Source: Calendars

  4. 15 May 1981

    Reported

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Chafee under the authority of the order of May 13, 81. With written report No. 97-119.

    Source: Committee

  5. 15 May 1981

    Reported

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Chafee under the authority of the order of May 13, 81. With written report No. 97-119.

    Source: Committee

  6. 2 June 1981

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  7. 2 June 1981

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  8. 11 June 1981

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  9. 11 June 1981

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  10. 11 June 1981

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  11. 16 June 1981

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  12. 16 June 1981

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  13. 16 June 1981

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  14. 23 June 1981

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 97-16.

    Source: President

  15. 23 June 1981

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  16. 23 June 1981

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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Documents

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 24 June 1981

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 15 May 1981

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