HR 1239
102th Congress
House
Environmental Protection
Forfeiture
Seizure of vessels and cargoes
Ships
Waste disposal in the ocean
Illegal Dumping Prevention Act of 1991
Introduced: March 5, 1991
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Everywhere this bill has been
8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 20, 1991
Similar Provisions Incorporated In H.R.3749.
Aug 15, 1991
Executive Comment Received from DOT.
Jun 3, 1991
Executive Comment Received from Justice.
Mar 18, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oceanography, Great Lakes, and the Outer Continental Shelf.
Mar 18, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.
Mar 18, 1991
Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, Justice, DOT.
Mar 5, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Mar 5, 1991
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Illegal Dumping Prevention Act of 1991 - Amends the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 to authorize the seizure and forfeiture of vessels illegally dumping wastes into ocean waters.
What's happening now
Similar Provisions Incorporated In H.R.3749.