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HR 1560 101th Congress House

Anti-Dumping Act of 1989

Official title: To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalties for dumping in the high seas, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 22, 1989 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Environmental ProtectionForfeitureWaste disposal in the ocean
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This bill died when the 101st Congress ended
It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) 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 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 6, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.
Mar 22, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Mar 22, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 6, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Anti-Dumping Act of 1989 - Amends the Federal criminal code to establish as a criminal offense the unauthorized dumping of material on the high seas or on any other waters within U.S. admiralty and maritime jurisdiction. Provides for forfeiture of specified property for violation of this Act.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Apr 18, 1989
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Mar 22, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1560: Anti-Dumping Act of 1989. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-1560/
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"H.R. 1560: Anti-Dumping Act of 1989." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-1560/.
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H.R. 1560, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-1560/.
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