A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalties for the dumping of hospital wastes in the high seas, and for other purposes.
Health Waste Anti-Dumping Act of 1988 - Amends the Federal criminal code to establish criminal penalties for knowingly dumping any health care facility waste upon the high seas or any waters within the admiralty and maritime jurisdiction of the United States. Includes wastes of veterinary services and laboratory services under the prohibition.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Clean Bill H.R.5225 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.
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