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S. 1119 (112th)

Trash Free Seas Act of 2011

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Introduced

26 May 2011

Last action

25 April 2012 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 367.

Sponsors

Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Begich, Mark [D-AK], Rep. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME-2], Lisa Murkowski, Maria Cantwell, Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sheldon Whitehouse, Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6], Ron Wyden, Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]

Subjects

Environment, Education

Source updated

7 April 2025

Environment · Education

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Summary

Trash Free Seas Act of 2011 - Amends the Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act to: (1) restate a purpose of such Act to be to address the adverse impacts of marine debris on the marine environment, navigation safety, and the U.S. economy through research, source identification, assessment, reduction, removal, and prevention; and (2) rename the Marine Debris Prevention and Removal Program as the Marine Debris Program. Revises Program components to include requiring the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to undertake: (1) marine debris research and assessment and reduction and prevention efforts, with a focus on marine debris posing a threat to living marine resources, the marine environment, navigation safety, or the U.S. economy; (2) efforts to prevent, reduce, and remove the occurrence and impacts of marine debris, including the adverse impacts of derelict fishing gear; and (3) outreach and education of the public on sources of marine debris, threats associated with marine debris, and approaches to identify, determine sources of, assess, reduce, remove, and prevent marine debris and its adverse impacts. Requires the federal information clearinghouse on marine debris to include information on best practices. Defines "marine debris" as any persistent solid material that is manufactured or processed and disposed of or abandoned into the marine environment or the Great Lakes. Requires the Interagency Marine Debris Coordinating Committee ro report on progress in meeting the purposes of such Act every two (currently three) years. Extends the authorization of appropriations for such program and clearinghouse through FY2015.

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Timeline

  1. 26 May 2011

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 May 2011

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3440-3441)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 May 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 November 2011

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 25 April 2012

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 367.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 25 April 2012

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Rockefeller with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 112-161.

    Source: Committee

  7. 25 April 2012

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Rockefeller with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 112-161.

    Source: Committee

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