Save Our Seas 2.0: Enhanced Global Engagement to Combat Marine Debris Act

Summary

Save Our Seas 2.0: Enhanced Global Engagement to Combat Marine Debris Act This bill directs the Department of State and the President to make efforts to reduce marine debris. The State Department shall implement the U.S. policy to cooperate with foreign governments and the private sector to combat marine debris, which includes support for (1) strengthening systems for processing and reusing waste plastic, (2) developing and using reusable alternatives to disposable plastic products, and (3) deploying technology for capturing value from post-consumer materials and municipal solid waste streams. The President shall direct U.S. representatives to various international bodies to support U.S. marine debris policies. The Environmental Protection Agency is authorized to build partnerships in support such policies. The State Department shall report to Congress on the potential for entering into new agreements or creating a new forum to reduce land-based sources of marine debris and derelict fishing gear.

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Timeline

1. 31 July 2019

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 31 July 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 September 2019

   Reported

   Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

4. 26 September 2019

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 239.

   Source: Calendars

5. 26 September 2019

   Reported

   Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

6. 26 September 2019

   Reported

   Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 26 September 2019 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 31 July 2019 · Official file

Documents

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 26 September 2019

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 26 September 2019

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• Reported to Senate

  summary · EN · 26 September 2019

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 31 July 2019

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 31 July 2019

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Dan Sullivan · R · Sponsor
• Sheldon Whitehouse · D · Sponsor
• Susan Collins · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Christopher Coons · D · Sponsor
• Christopher Murphy · D · Sponsor
• Richard Blumenthal · D · Sponsor
• Jeff Merkley · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Jeanne Shaheen · D · Cosponsor
• Ted Cruz · R · Cosponsor
• · ssfr00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → SOS 2.0 Act
• related to → Save Our Seas 2.0 Act