A bill to amend the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1977 to ban the dumping of medical waste in ocean and navigable waters and to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to authorize the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate medical waste to protect public health and the environment.

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1. 1987-10-13

   Introduced in House

2. 1987-10-13

   Introduced in House

3. 1987-10-13

   Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

4. 1987-10-13

   Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

5. 1987-10-13

   Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

6. 1987-10-20

   Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, Interior, EPA, Army Corps of Engineers.

7. 1987-10-20

   Referred to Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.

8. 1987-10-20

   Referred to Subcommittee on Oceanography.

9. 1987-10-26

   Referred to Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Hazardous Materials.

10. 1987-10-26

    Executive Comment Requested from EPA, OMB.

11. 1987-10-26

    Referred to Subcommittee on Water Resources.

12. 1988-08-08

    Field Hearings Held in Surf City, New Jersey.

13. 1988-09-07

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

14. 1988-09-07

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

15. 1988-10-06

    Favorable Executive Comment Received From Justice.

16. 1988-10-19

    See S.2030.