UNITE for our Oceans Act of 2020

Summary

Unify Nations In Trash Elimination for our Oceans Act of 2020 or the UNITE for our Oceans Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of State to work with federal agencies, foreign countries, and international organizations to establish a Trust Fund for Marine Debris and Plastic Pollution. Grants must be provided from the fund to prevent or reduce marine debris, such as plastic pollution.

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Timeline

1. 16 December 2020

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 December 2020

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 16 December 2020 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 16 December 2020

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 16 December 2020

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 16 December 2020

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Sponsors

• Christopher Coons · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
• Dan Sullivan · R · Sponsor
• Sheldon Whitehouse · D · Sponsor
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