Amends the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 to consolidate various reporting requirements into an annual report to Congress due each March.
Includes within National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) long-term research activities: (1) techniques to define and quantify marine environment degradation; (2) assessment of marine adaptability; (3) continuation of ongoing monitoring programs; and (4) dumping improvements.
Requires the Environmental Protection Agency: (1) in cooperation with Federal, State, and local agencies to study comprehensive regional waste management plans; and (2) in cooperation with NOAA, to report to Congress within one year on sewage sludge disposal options in the New York area.
Authorizes FY 1984 and FY 1985 appropriations, including amounts for such New York study.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.
Referred to Subcommittee on Natural Resources, Agricultural Research, and Environment.
Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, EPA.
Referred to Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.
Referred to Subcommittee on Oceanography.
Joint Consideration and Mark-up Session Held by Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment and by Subcommittee on Oceanography.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Joint Consideration and Mark-up Session Held by Subcommittee on Oceanography and by Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported as Amended by the Subcommittee.
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 98-186 (Part I).
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 98-186 (Part I).
For Further Action See H.R.2900.
For Further Action See H.R.2900.
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