United States · Bill · S
S. 3277 (118th)
A bill to amend the Marine Debris Act to reauthorize the Marine Debris Program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Introduced
9 November 2023
Last action
4 December 2024 · Floor
Status
Held at the desk.
Sponsors
Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]
Subjects
Environment
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
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).
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Timeline
9 November 2023
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Source: IntroReferral
9 November 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
31 July 2024
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
1 August 2024
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 479.
Source: Calendars
1 August 2024
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell without amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
1 August 2024
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell without amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
3 December 2024
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6788; text: CR S6788)
Source: Floor
3 December 2024
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
4 December 2024
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
4 December 2024
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
4 December 2024
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed in Senate · 3 December 2024 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 1 August 2024 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 9 November 2023 · Download file
Documents
7 official files
Engrossed in Senate (text)
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 3 December 2024
Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 3 December 2024
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Passed Senate
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 1 August 2024
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 9 November 2023
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Introduced in Senate · EN · 9 November 2023
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Sponsors
- Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
- · sscm00 · Standing
Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/3277
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/s/3277
- us · 118-s-3277 · source updated 5 December 2025