Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act

Summary

Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act This bill revises provisions governing the administration of the Marine Debris Foundation and the Marine Debris Program. Specifically, the bill allows the foundation to use appropriated funds for employee salaries for the two years following the bill's enactment. The bill also allows the foundation to locate its principal office outside of the District of Columbia and encourages the foundation to locate it in a coastal state. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) may enter into other agreements, outside of contracts, under the Marine Debris Program. NOAA may also make in-kind contributions for projects under the program.

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Timeline

1. 26 May 2022

   Introduced

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

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 May 2022

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 June 2022

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

4. 15 December 2022

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 663.

   Source: Calendars

5. 15 December 2022

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

6. 15 December 2022

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

7. 22 December 2022

   Floor

   Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10100-10102)

   Source: Floor

8. 22 December 2022

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Floor

9. 23 December 2022

   Floor

   Held at the desk.

   Source: Floor

10. 23 December 2022

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

11. 23 December 2022

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

• Engrossed in Senate · 22 December 2022 · Official file
• Reported to Senate · 15 December 2022 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 26 May 2022 · Official file

Documents

8 official files

• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 22 December 2022

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• Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 22 December 2022

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• Passed Senate

  summary · EN · 22 December 2022

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 15 December 2022

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 15 December 2022

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 26 May 2022

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 26 May 2022

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 26 May 2022

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Sponsors

• Dan Sullivan · R · Sponsor
• Sheldon Whitehouse · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Gary Peters · D · Cosponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing

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