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SENATE 3277118th CongressHeld at the desk.

A bill to amend the Marine Debris Act to reauthorize the Marine Debris Program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Last Action
12/4/2024

Actions

  • 2024-12-04Held at the desk.
  • 2024-12-04Received in the House.
  • 2024-12-04Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • 2024-12-03Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6788; text: CR S6788)
  • 2024-12-03Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2024-08-01Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 479.
  • 2024-08-01Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell without amendment. Without written report.
  • 2024-08-01Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell without amendment. Without written report.
  • 2024-07-31Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  • 2023-11-09Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • 2023-11-09Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2024-12-03 (55)

This bill reauthorizes the Marine Debris Program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration through FY2028.

The mission of the Marine Debris Program is to investigate and prevent the adverse impacts of marine debris on the U.S. economy, the marine environment, and navigation safety. Under current law, marine debris includes any manufactured or processed persistent solid material that is disposed of or abandoned into the marine environment or the Great Lakes (directly or indirectly, intentionally or unintentionally).

Cosponsors (2)

  • Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)
  • Gary Peters (D-MI)

Subjects

  • Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
  • Marine pollution
  • Solid waste and recycling
  • Water quality
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