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Save Our Seas 2.0: Enhanced Global Engagement to Combat Marine Debris Act

Introduced: July 31, 2019 See on congress.gov

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Sep 26, 2019

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 239.

Sep 26, 2019

Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

Sep 25, 2019

Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

Jul 31, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Jul 31, 2019

Introduced in Senate

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Save Our Seas 2.0: Enhanced Global Engagement to Combat Marine Debris Act

This bill directs the Department of State and the President to make efforts to reduce marine debris. The State Department shall implement the U.S. policy to cooperate with foreign governments and the private sector to combat marine debris, which includes support for (1) strengthening systems for processing and reusing waste plastic, (2) developing and using reusable alternatives to disposable plastic products, and (3) deploying technology for capturing value from post-consumer materials and municipal solid waste streams.

The President shall direct U.S. representatives to various international bodies to support U.S. marine debris policies. The Environmental Protection Agency is authorized to build partnerships in support such policies.

The State Department shall report to Congress on the potential for entering into new agreements or creating a new forum to reduce land-based sources of marine debris and derelict fishing gear.

What's happening now September 26, 2019

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 239.

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