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[H.R. 4247, H.R. 4723, H.R. 5239, H.R. 5268, H.R. 5477, H.R. 6582, H.R. 6771, 



92d Cong^ 1st sess.] 



A BILL 



To regulate the dumping of material in the oceans, coastal, 

 and other waters and for other purposes. 



1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 



2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 



3 That this Act may be cited as the "Marine Protection Act of 



4 1971". 



5 FINDING POLICY AND PURPOSE 



6 Sec. 2. (a) Unregulated dumping of material into the 



7 oceans, coastal, and other waters endangers human health, 



8 welfare, and amenities, and the marine environment, ecologi- 



9 cal systems, and economic potentiahties. 



10 (b) Congress declares that it is the policy of the United 



11 States to regulate the dumping of all types of material in the 



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