United States · Law · S
S. 756 (115th)
First Step Act of 2018
Introduced
29 March 2017
Last action
21 December 2018 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 115-391.
Sponsors
Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE], Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC], Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI], Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME], Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA], Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH], Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL], Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Save Our Seas Act of 2017 or the SOS Act of 2017 This bill amends the Marine Debris Act to revise the Marine Debris Program to require the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to work with: (1) other agencies to address both land- and sea-based sources of marine debris, and (2) the Department of State and other agencies to promote international action to reduce the incidence of marine debris. The bill also revises the program by allowing NOAA to make sums available for assisting in the cleanup and response required by severe marine debris events. NOAA must prioritize assistance for activities that respond to a severe marine debris event in: (1) a rural or remote community, or (2) a habitat of national concern. The bill urges the President to: (1) work with foreign countries that contribute the most to the global marine debris problem in order to find a solution to the problem; (2) study issues related to marine debris, including the economic impacts of marine debris; and (3) encourage the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to consider the impact of marine debris in relevant future trade agreements. The Interagency Marine Debris Coordinating Committee must expand to include a senior official from the State Department or from the Department of the Interior. This bill reauthorizes for FY2018-FY2022: (1) the Marine Debris Program, (2) an information clearinghouse on marine debris, and (3) enforcement of laws about discarded marine debris from ships.
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Timeline
29 March 2017
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Source: IntroReferral
29 March 2017
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
5 April 2017
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
24 July 2017
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 181.
Source: Calendars
24 July 2017
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. With written report No. 115-135.
Source: Committee
24 July 2017
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. With written report No. 115-135.
Source: Committee
3 August 2017
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4895)
Source: Floor
3 August 2017
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
4 August 2017
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Natural 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
4 August 2017
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
4 August 2017
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
7 August 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Source: Committee
8 August 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Source: Committee
27 June 2018
Committee
Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged.
Source: Committee
27 June 2018
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
27 June 2018
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
25 July 2018
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
25 July 2018
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7640-7642)
Source: Floor
25 July 2018
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 H7640-7642)
Source: Floor
25 July 2018
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 756.
Source: Floor
25 July 2018
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7640-7645)
Source: Floor
25 July 2018
Floor
Mr. Young (AK) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
26 July 2018
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Source: Floor
13 December 2018
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
17 December 2018
Floor
Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S7639)
Source: Floor
18 December 2018
Vote
Senate concurred in the House amendment to S. 756 with an amendment (SA 4108) by Yea-Nay Vote. 87 - 12. Record Vote Number: 271.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 December 2018
Vote
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in the House amendment to S. 756 with an amendment (SA 4108) by Yea-Nay Vote. 87 - 12. Record Vote Number: 271.
Source: NotUsed
18 December 2018
Floor
Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S7740-7745, S7746-7752, S7753-7781)
Source: Floor
19 December 2018
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
20 December 2018
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
20 December 2018
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
20 December 2018
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 December 2018
Vote
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 358 - 36 (Roll No. 448). (consideration: CR H10431; text: CR H10346-10360)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 December 2018
Vote
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 358 - 36 (Roll No. 448).(consideration: CR H10431; text: CR H10346-10360)
Source: NotUsed
20 December 2018
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 December 2018
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to S. 756.
Source: Floor
20 December 2018
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Goodlatte moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment. (consideration: CR H10346-10366)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
21 December 2018
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
21 December 2018
Became law
Became Public Law No: 115-391.
Source: President
21 December 2018
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
20 December 2018 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment to House Amendment · Passed · Official source
Yes 358 · No 36 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 38
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Not Voting
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
18 December 2018 · Motion Agreed to · On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment with an Amendment to S. 756) · Motion Agreed to · Official source
Yes 87 · No 12 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]Yea
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]Yea
- Sen. Sasse, Ben [R-NE]Nay
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 21 December 2018 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 18 December 2018 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment House · 25 July 2018 · Download file
- Referred in House · 4 August 2017 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 3 August 2017 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 24 July 2017 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 29 March 2017 · Download file
Documents
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Public Law (text)
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summary · EN · 21 December 2018
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Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 18 December 2018
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Engrossed Amendment House (text)
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Referred in House (text)
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
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Engrossed in Senate · EN · 3 August 2017
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Passed Senate amended
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 24 July 2017
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Sponsors
- Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] · I · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← SOS Act of 2017
- related to ← Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2017
- related to ← GRACE Act
- related to ← FIRST STEP Act
- related to ← Maritime Safety Act of 2018
- related to ← Coast Guard Blue Technology Center of Expertise Act
- related to ← Save Our Seas Act of 2018
- related to ← Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2018
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/756
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- us · 115-s-756 · source updated 5 December 2025