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HR 855 106th 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 12, 1999 See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection BioaccumulationConnecticutDredging spoilHazardous waste disposal
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Long Island SoundMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine pollutionNew York StateRhode IslandWaste disposal in the oceanWater Resources DevelopmentWater pollution control
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 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 2, 2000
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 325.
May 2, 2000
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 106-595.
Apr 11, 2000
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 11, 2000
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 5, 2000
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 5, 2000
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 13, 1999
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 2, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Feb 25, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb 25, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 2, 2000

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 325.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Long Island Sound Preservation and Protection Act - Amends Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 ocean dumping provisions to require, in addition to other provisions of law, that the transportation of dredged material from a dredging project over 25,000 cubic yards by a non-Federal applicant, any dredging project by a Federal applicant, or any Federal project for the purpose of dumping it into the waters of Long Island Sound (including Fisher's Island Sound) satisfy all ocean dumping requirements as if the Long Island Sound waters were ocean waters. (Current law requires, in addition to other provisions of law and notwithstanding a specific exclusion of dredged material, that the dumping of dredged material in Long Island Sound from any Federal project (or by Federal authorization) or from a dredging project by a non-Federal applicant over 25,000 cubic yards comply with ocean dumping requirements.)
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Apr 12, 1999
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