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HR 5081 100th Congress House

A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act relating to ocean discharge criteria.

Introduced: August 10, 1988 See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Estuarine pollutionLicensesOceanRefuse and refuse disposal
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StandardsWaste disposal in the oceanWater and Water Resources DevelopmentWater pollution control
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This bill died when the 100th Congress ended
It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 18, 1988
See S.2030.
Jul 28, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Water Resources.
Jul 20, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Oceanography.
Jul 20, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.
Jul 20, 1988
Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, Interior, EPA.
Jul 14, 1988
Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Jul 14, 1988
Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Jul 14, 1988
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 18, 1988

See S.2030.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to include estuaries and estuarine zones within the pollutant discharge permit program. Requires that ocean and estuary pollutant discharge guidelines take into account the need for a proposed discharge.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2030 Related bill Ocean Dumping Ban Act of 1988
 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Aug 10, 1988
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