Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act

Original

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

23 January 2025

Last action

26 December 2025 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 119-65.

Summary

Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act This bill reauthorizes and modifies administration of Marine Debris Program (MDP) activities and the Marine Debris Foundation. (The program and the foundation support efforts to assess, prevent, and otherwise address marine debris and its adverse impacts on the U.S. economy, the marine environment, and navigation safety.) First, the bill reauthorizes the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA's) Marine Debris Program through FY2029. The bill authorizes NOAA to provide contributions for MDP project costs on an in-kind basis in an amount that NOAA determines represents the value it derives from the project. The bill also authorizes NOAA to enter into agreements other than cooperative agreements, contracts, and grant agreements for projects. Next, the bill modifies requirements for the Marine Debris Foundation and reauthorizes it for FY2025. Among other changes, the bill designates the current Chief Operating Officer (i.e., the first officer or employee appointed by the board) as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and specifies that the board has the authority to appoint, review the performance of, and remove the CEO. The bill authorizes the CEO to appoint, supervise, and remove foundation employees and officers. Further, the bill directs the foundation to develop and implement best practices for conducting outreach to Indian tribes and tribal governments. The foundation must locate its principal office in the National Capital Region or a coastal shoreline community. Finally, the bill authorizes the foundation to match contributions from regional organizations, Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and foreign governments. 

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Timeline

23 January 2025
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Source: IntroReferral
23 January 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
5 February 2025
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
8 April 2025
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 40.
Source: Calendars
8 April 2025
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-12.
Source: Committee
8 April 2025
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-12.
Source: Committee
20 May 2025
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3001-3002; text: CR S3001-3002)
Source: Floor
20 May 2025
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
23 May 2025
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
26 May 2025
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
26 May 2025
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
15 December 2025
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
15 December 2025
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
15 December 2025
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
15 December 2025
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 216.
Source: Floor
15 December 2025
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5867-5869)
Source: Floor
15 December 2025
Floor
Mr. Johnson (SD) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
18 December 2025
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
18 December 2025
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
26 December 2025
Became law
Became Public Law No: 119-65.
Source: President
26 December 2025
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
26 December 2025
President
Signed by President.
Source: President

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Documents

6 official files

Enrolled Bill
Enrolled Bill · EN
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Public Law
Public Law · EN · 27 December 2025
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Engrossed in Senate
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 20 May 2025
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Passed Senate
summary · EN · 20 May 2025
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Reported to Senate
Reported to Senate · EN · 8 April 2025
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Introduced in Senate
Introduced in Senate · EN · 23 January 2025
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Related records

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Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/216
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/119/s/216
us · 119-s-216 · source updated 27 July 2026