United States · Law · S
S. 1982 (116th)
Save Our Seas 2.0 Act
Introduced
26 June 2019
Last action
18 December 2020 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 116-224.
Sponsors
Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK], Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH], Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ], Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR], Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. Perdue, David [R-GA], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]
Subjects
Environment, Transport
Source updated
20 January 2026
Summary
Save Our Seas 2.0 Act or the SOS 2.0 Act This bill establishes requirements and incentives to reduce, recycle, and prevent marine debris (e.g., plastics), including requirements to establish a Marine Debris Response Trust Fund, a Marine Debris Foundation, a Genius Prize for Save Our Seas Innovations, a strategy to improve waste management and recycling infrastructure, a Waste Management Revolving Fund for states, a Waste Management Infrastructure Grant program, a Drinking Water Infrastructure Grant program, a Wastewater Infrastructure Grant program, and a Trash-Free Water Grant program.
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Timeline
26 June 2019
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Source: IntroReferral
26 June 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
13 November 2019
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
9 January 2020
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S148-149)
Source: Floor
9 January 2020
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
9 January 2020
Discharge
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
9 January 2020
Committee
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
13 January 2020
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
13 January 2020
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, Foreign Affairs, Energy and Commerce, Science, Space, and Technology, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
13 January 2020
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
14 January 2020
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Source: Committee
22 January 2020
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Source: Committee
1 October 2020
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
1 October 2020
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5192-5199)
Source: Floor
1 October 2020
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
1 October 2020
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1982.
Source: Floor
1 October 2020
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5192-5202)
Source: Floor
1 October 2020
Floor
Mr. Carbajal moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
19 October 2020
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Source: Floor
1 December 2020
Passed
Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1982 by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7142)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 December 2020
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1982 by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7142)
Source: NotUsed
1 December 2020
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
2 December 2020
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
8 December 2020
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
8 December 2020
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
18 December 2020
Became law
Became Public Law No: 116-224.
Source: President
18 December 2020
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
18 December 2020
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 19 December 2020 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment House · 1 October 2020 · Download file
- Referred in House · 13 January 2020 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 9 January 2020 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 26 June 2019 · Download file
Documents
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Public Law (text)
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summary · EN · 18 December 2020
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Engrossed Amendment House (text)
Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 1 October 2020
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Referred in House (text)
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
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Introduced in Senate (text)
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Sponsors
- Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Perdue, David [R-GA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] · I · Cosponsor
- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← Save Our Seas 2.0: Improving Domestic Infrastructure to Prevent Marine Debris Act
- related to ← SOS 2.0 Act
- related to ← Save Our Seas 2.0: Enhancing the Domestic Marine Debris Response Act
- related to ← Save Our Seas 2.0: Enhanced Global Engagement to Combat Marine Debris Act
- amends ← In the nature of a substitute.
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Direct relationships
- Legal framework · Save Our Seas 2.0 Act · S. 1982 (116th) · US
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1982
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/s/1982
- us · 116-s-1982 · source updated 20 January 2026