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HR 3892 106th Congress House

Safe and Healthy Oceanic Recovery and Enhancement Act

Official title: To amend the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 to transfer to a Commission on Dredge Material Policy the authority to issue permits for … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 to transfer to a Commission on Dredge Material Policy the authority to issue permits for transportation of dredged material for the purpose of dumping it into ocean waters.

Introduced: March 9, 2000 Introduced by: Pallone, Frank Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Advice and consent of the SenateCongressDepartment of DefenseDredging spoil
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Executive reorganizationGovernment Operations and PoliticsIndependent regulatory commissionsLawLicensesMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine pollutionPresidential appointmentsTransportation and Public WorksWaste disposal in the oceanWater pollution control
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 9, 2000
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 Latest action March 9, 2000

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Safe and Healthy Oceanic Recovery and Enhancement Act - Transfers authority under the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 (the Act) to issue permits for transportation of dredged material for purposes of dumping it into ocean waters from the Secretary of the Army to the Commission on Dredged Material Policy established by this Act.

Amends the Act to establish the Commission on Dredged Material Policy.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3892: Safe and Healthy Oceanic Recovery and Enhancement Act. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-3892/
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"H.R. 3892: Safe and Healthy Oceanic Recovery and Enhancement Act." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-3892/.
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H.R. 3892, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-3892/.
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