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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 29, 1995
Amends the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 to mandate a research program to demonstrate the feasibility of disposing of authorized waste by depositing it on the deep seabed by means of a closed container that isolates the waste from the water column through which it passes. Provides for permits to so deposit. Mandates monitoring of environmental conditions at deposit sites.
People & committees
Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6] · R–IN
Legislative record
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Executive Comment Received from EPA.
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, EPA.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans.
Referred to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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