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HR 5324 100th Congress House

Illegal Dumping Prevention Act of 1988

Official title: A bill to amend the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 to authorize seizures and forfeitures of vessels used to violate title I of such Act.

Introduced: September 29, 1988 See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection ForfeitureOceanRefuse and refuse disposalSeizure of vessels and cargoes
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ShipsShips and shippingWaste 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.
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 30, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Oceanography.
Sep 30, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.
Sep 30, 1988
Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, Army Corps of Engineers, EPA.
Sep 16, 1988
Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Sep 16, 1988
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 30, 1988

Referred to Subcommittee on Oceanography.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Illegal Dumping Prevention Act of 1988 - Amends the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 to authorize the seizure and forfeiture of vessels illegally dumping wastes into ocean waters.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Sep 29, 1988
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5324: Illegal Dumping Prevention Act of 1988. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-5324/
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"H.R. 5324: Illegal Dumping Prevention Act of 1988." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-5324/.
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H.R. 5324, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-5324/.
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