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HR 5118 106th Congress House

Marine Protected Area Enhancement Act of 2000

Official title: To provide the waters and submerged lands off the coast of New Jersey and within the Historic Area Remediation Site shall be treated as a marine protected area… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To provide the waters and submerged lands off the coast of New Jersey and within the Historic Area Remediation Site shall be treated as a marine protected area for purposes of Executive Order 13158, dated May 26, 2000.

Introduced: September 6, 2000 See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources Dredging spoilEnvironmental ProtectionMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine parks and reserves
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Marine pollutionNew JerseyWaste disposal in the oceanWaste disposal sitesWater pollution control
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Sep 14, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
Sep 6, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Sep 6, 2000
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 14, 2000

Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Marine Protected Area Enhancement Act of 2000 - Treats the waters and submerged lands within the Historic Area Remediation Site (a dredged material disposal area) off the coast of New Jersey as a marine protected area for purposes of Executive Order 13158, dated May 26, 2000.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Sep 6, 2000
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5118: Marine Protected Area Enhancement Act of 2000. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-5118/
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"H.R. 5118: Marine Protected Area Enhancement Act of 2000." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-5118/.
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H.R. 5118, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-5118/.
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