Amends the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 to extend through fiscal year 1978 the authorization of appropriations necessary to carry out the purposes of the Act with respect to (1) the regulation of and research pertaining to ocean dumping, and (2) the acquisition, development, and operation of marine sanctuaries.
Prohibits the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, after December 31, 1981, from issuing or renewing any permit which authorizes the dumping of sewage sludge in ocean waters.
Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate (similar provisions inserted in H.R. 4297 as passed Senate).
Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate (similar provisions inserted in H.R. 4297 as passed Senate).
Reported to House from the Committee on Science and Technology with amendment, H. Rept. 95-325 (Part II).
Reported to House from the Committee on Science and Technology with amendment, H. Rept. 95-325 (Part II).
Measure called up by special rule in House.
Measure considered in House.
Measure considered in House.
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #657 (359-1).
Roll Call #657 (House)Measure passed House, amended, roll call #657 (359-1).
Roll Call #657 (House)Placed on calendar in Senate.
Call of calendar in Senate.
Measure considered in Senate.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate (Similar provisions of S. 1527, and S. 1425).
Enacted as Public Law 95-153
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Measure passed Senate (Similar provisions of S. 1527, and S. 1425).
Measure enrolled in House.
Measure enrolled in Senate.
Measure presented to President.
Measure presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Public Law 95-153.
Public Law 95-153.