S 5649 United States Senate · 118th Congress

Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act

This bill amends the Marine Debris Act and the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act to improve administrative processes and tribal engagement in marine debris programs. It allows NOAA to contribute in-kind support for projects (rather than just financial aid) and requires the Marine Debris Foundation to develop specific outreach practices for Indian Tribes, including technical assistance and promoting available grants. The bill updates definitions to clarify terms like "nonprofit," "Tribal government," and "coastal shoreline community," and reorganizes program structures within the Marine Debris Act. These changes primarily affect NOAA, the Marine Debris Foundation, and tribal entities working on marine debris initiatives. The amendments focus on operational clarity and better coordination with tribal governments, without creating new funding or regulatory requirements.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Dec 2024
House Passage
President
Introduced Dec 21, 2024 Last action Dec 24, 2024
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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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Dec 21, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7315-7316; text: CR S7315-7316)
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Dec 21, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Dec 21, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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