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 and without lawful authority dumping any health care facility waste: (1) upon the high seas or any waters within the admiralty and maritime jurisdiction of the United States; or (2) in any other place within the United States if interstate or foreign commerce is affected.
Provides for forfeiture of property of violators.
Includes wastes of veterinary services and laboratory services under the prohibition.
Clean Bill H.R.5225 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
For Previous Action See H.R.5130.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported.
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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