S 5030
116th Congress
Senate
Environmental Protection
UNITE for our Oceans Act of 2020
Introduced: December 16, 2020
Introduced by:
Coons, Christopher A.
Democratic
· Delaware
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Became law
Dec 16, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Dec 16, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Unify Nations In Trash Elimination for our Oceans Act of 2020 or the UNITE for our Oceans Act of 2020
This bill requires the Department of State to work with federal agencies, foreign countries, and international organizations to establish a Trust Fund for Marine Debris and Plastic Pollution. Grants must be provided from the fund to prevent or reduce marine debris, such as plastic pollution.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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