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Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act

Introduced: February 9, 2023 Introduced by: Sullivan, Dan Republican · Alaska See on congress.gov
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Became law
Dec 15, 2023
Held at the desk.
Dec 15, 2023
Received in the House.
Dec 14, 2023
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 13, 2023
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5967-5968; text: CR S5967-5968)
Dec 13, 2023
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5967-5968; text: CR S5967-5968)
Dec 5, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 262.
Dec 5, 2023
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Mar 22, 2023
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Feb 9, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Feb 9, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act

This bill revises provisions governing the administration of the Marine Debris Foundation and the Marine Debris Program.

Specifically, the bill allows the foundation to use up to 12% of appropriated funds for administrative expenses. Those expenses may include employee salaries for the two years following the bill's enactment. The bill also allows the foundation to locate its principal office outside of the District of Columbia and encourages the foundation to locate it in a coastal state.

In addition, the bill requires the foundation to develop best practices for conducting outreach to Indian tribes.

The bill also requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to approve appointments to the foundation's board of directors.

NOAA may enter into other agreements, outside of contracts, under the Marine Debris Program. NOAA may also accept in-kind contributions for the program.

What's happening now December 15, 2023

Held at the desk.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 886 Related bill Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act
 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Dec 7, 2023
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Padilla, Alex
California · Dec 7, 2023
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Feb 9, 2023
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Feb 9, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 318: Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-318/
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"S. 318: Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-318/.
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S. 318, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-318/.
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