A bill to authorize appropriations to carry out title I of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 during fiscal years 1989, 1990, and 1991.
Public Law 100-536 · H.R. 4209 · 100th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Oct 28, 1988 · Environmental Protection
Sponsor: Rep. Michael Lowry (D-WA-7)
Cosponsors (5): Rep. Walter Jones, Rep. William Hughes,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends title I (regulation of ocean dumping) of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 to authorize appropriations through FY 1991.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee · House · referred toSubcommittee: Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee; Oceanography Subcommittee
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 11 actions.
- Oct 28, 1988Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 100-536.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 21, 1988PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 14, 1988FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- Sep 27, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- Sep 26, 1988FloorFloor · Passed House by Voice Vote.
- Mar 25, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Oceanography Subcommittee of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- Mar 21, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
Data notes
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.