United States · Law · S
S. 362 (109th)
Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act
Introduced
10 February 2005
Last action
22 December 2006 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 109-449.
Sponsors
Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]
Subjects
Environment, Education
Source updated
9 March 2026
Summary
Marine Debris Research Prevention and Reduction Act - Establishes within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) a Marine Debris Prevention and Removal Program of project grants to reduce and prevent the occurrence and adverse impacts of marine debris on the marine environment and navigation safety. Requires the Administrator of NOAA to: (1) undertake marine debris mapping, impact assessment, prevention, and removal efforts, with a focus on marine debris posing a threat to living marine resources (particularly endangered or protected species) and navigation safety; (2) improve efforts and actively seek to prevent and reduce fishing gear losses, as well as their adverse impacts on living marine resources and navigation safety; and (3) undertake outreach and education of the public and other stakeholders in the fishing, fishing gear manufacturers, and other marine-dependent industries on sources of and threats associated with marine debris and approaches to identify, determine sources of, reduce, and prevent such debris and its adverse impacts on the marine environment and navigational safety. Directs the Commandant of the Coast Guard to undertake measures to reduce violations of MARPOL Annex V (Annex V of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973) and the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships with respect to the discard of plastics and other garbage from vessels. Establishes an Interagency Committee on Marine Debris to: (1) coordinate a comprehensive program of marine debris research and activities among Federal agencies, in cooperation with nongovernmental organizations, industry, universities, State governments, Indian tribes, and other nations; and (2) foster cost-effective mechanisms to identify, determine sources of, reduce, and prevent marine debris and its adverse impact on the marine environment and navigational safety.
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Timeline
10 February 2005
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1296-1298)
Source: IntroReferral
10 February 2005
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1295-1296)
Source: IntroReferral
10 February 2005
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
10 March 2005
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
13 April 2005
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 70.
Source: Calendars
13 April 2005
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Stevens with an amendment. With written report No. 109-56.
Source: Committee
13 April 2005
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Stevens with an amendment. With written report No. 109-56.
Source: Committee
1 July 2005
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
1 July 2005
Reported
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7926-7929; text as reported in Senate: CR S7926-7929)
Source: Floor
11 July 2005
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, 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
11 July 2005
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, 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
11 July 2005
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
11 July 2005
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
12 July 2005
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Source: Committee
25 July 2005
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Commerce.
Source: Committee
25 July 2005
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans.
Source: Committee
29 September 2005
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
16 November 2005
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
16 November 2005
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
16 November 2005
Committee
Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans Discharged.
Source: Committee
8 December 2005
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-332, Part I.
Source: Committee
8 December 2005
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-332, Part I.
Source: Committee
28 June 2006
Reported
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
28 June 2006
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
28 June 2006
Committee
Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged.
Source: Committee
25 July 2006
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 345.
Source: Calendars
25 July 2006
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 109-332, Part II.
Source: Committee
25 July 2006
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 109-332, Part II.
Source: Committee
27 September 2006
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
27 September 2006
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7632-7633)
Source: Floor
27 September 2006
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7632-7633)
Source: Floor
27 September 2006
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 362.
Source: Floor
27 September 2006
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7632-7635)
Source: Floor
27 September 2006
Floor
Mr. Gilchrest moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
28 September 2006
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Source: Floor
9 December 2006
Passed
Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 12/8/2006 S11838-11839; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR 12/8/2006 S11838-11839)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
9 December 2006
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 12/8/2006 S11838-11839; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR 12/8/2006 S11838-11839)
Source: NotUsed
20 December 2006
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
20 December 2006
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
22 December 2006
Became law
Became Public Law No: 109-449.
Source: President
22 December 2006
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
22 December 2006
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Public Law · 22 December 2006 · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · 14 December 2006 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment House · 27 September 2006 · Download file
- Reported in House · 25 July 2006 · Download file
- Referred in House · 11 July 2005 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 1 July 2005 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 13 April 2005 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 10 February 2005 · Download file
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Public Law (text)
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Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 22 December 2006
Public Law (PDF)
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Passed Senate amended
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
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Sponsors
- Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] · D · Cosponsor
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