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HR 55 105th Congress House

Long Island Sound Preservation and Protection Act

Official title: To amend the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 relating to the dumping of dredged material in Long Island Sound, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 21, 1998 See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection BioaccumulationConnecticutDredging spoilHazardous waste disposal
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Long Island SoundMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesNew York StateRhode IslandWaste disposal in the oceanWater Resources DevelopmentWater pollution control
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It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 9, 1997
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 13, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jan 7, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jan 7, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 9, 1997

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Long Island Sound Preservation and Protection Act - Amends the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 to prohibit the dumping in Long Island Sound or Block Island Sound of dredged material from any Federal or non-Federal project that contains any of the constituents prohibited as other than trace contaminants (as defined by certain Federal ocean dumping criteria set forth in the Code of Federal Regulations), except where it is demonstrated to and certified by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency that such dumping will not cause significant undesirable effects, including the threat associated with bioaccumulation of such constituents in marine organisms.

Requires any dumping of dredged material in Long Island Sound from a Federal project (or pursuant to Federal authorization) by a non-Federal applicant exceeding 25,000 cubic yards to comply with specified criteria under the Act relating the effects of dumping.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Apr 21, 1998
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