To amend the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 relating to the dumping of dredged material in the Historic Area Remediation Site, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Congressional Research Service
Official summary
Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jan 27, 2000
Amends the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 to prohibit dredged material from any Federal or non-Federal project from being dumped in the dredged materials disposal area located east of Sandy Hook, New Jersey, and known as the Historic Area Remediation Site. Makes a provision of such Act regarding State programs and rights with respect to ocean dumping inapplicable to this Act.
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