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- H.R.5872
H.R.5872: New Jersey/New York Clean Ocean Zone Act of 2006
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced July 24, 2006
- Latest Major Action Aug. 7, 2006
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
9 (7 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
New Jersey/New York Clean Ocean Zone Act of 2006 - Designates the New York/New Jersey Bight as the New Jersey/New York Clean Ocean Zone. Prohibits the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Secretary of the Army, and all states from issuing a permit for ocean dumping, or establishing any new disposal site in the Zone, including under specified provisions of existing law. Terminates all existing disposal site designations,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
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Referred to House Resources
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans.
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Executive Comment Requested from Interior, Commerce.
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| July 24, 2006 |
Introduced in the House by H. James Saxton (R-N.J.) |