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House bill · 100th Congress · Did not become law

A bill to amend the Merchant Marine Act, 1920 to require vessels used to transport sewage sludge to be built in the United States.

H.R. 82Introduced Jan 6, 1987Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Sponsor: Rep. Mario Biaggi D-NY
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Where it went

Latest action: May 24, 1988 — See S.1988.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

1 cosponsor — 1 Democrat

0 of 1 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.

Gerry Studds (D-MA).

More from the sponsor

Other 100th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Mario Biaggi.

Sponsor’s state and district

New York in Congress · NY-19 district

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Data as of Sep 30, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.