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Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act

What this bill does

  • This bill extends funding for NOAA's Marine Debris Program through 2029 to address ocean pollution and its effects on the economy and environment.
  • The bill affects NOAA, the Marine Debris Foundation, Indian tribes, coastal communities, and regional organizations working on marine debris issues.
  • The bill reauthorizes and modifies how the foundation operates, including its leadership structure and ability to accept matching funds from tribes and foreign governments.

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    How should limited federal funding for marine debris cleanup be distributed between coastal states versus tribal nations and foreign partnerships?

  2. 02

    What evidence shows that extending the Marine Debris Program through 2029 will reduce ocean pollution more effectively than other environmental investments?

  3. 03

    Who bears the financial responsibility if the Marine Debris Foundation accepts matching funds from foreign governments—does it create accountability concerns?

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-12-26 · President

    Became Public Law No: 119-65.

  2. 2025-12-26 · BecameLaw

    Became Public Law No: 119-65.

  3. 2025-12-26 · President

    Signed by President.

  4. 2025-12-26 · BecameLaw

    Signed by President.

  5. 2025-12-18 · house · Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. 2025-12-18 · President

    Presented to President.

  7. 2025-12-15 · house · Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. 2025-12-15 · house · Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

  9. 2025-12-15 · Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

  10. 2025-12-15 · house · Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 216.

  11. 2025-12-15 · house · Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5867-5869)

  12. 2025-12-15 · house · Floor

    Mr. Johnson (SD) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  13. 2025-05-26 · house · Floor

    Held at the desk.

  14. 2025-05-26 · house · Floor

    Received in the House.

  15. 2025-05-23 · senate · Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  16. 2025-05-20 · senate · Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3001-3002; text: CR S3001-3002)

  17. 2025-05-20 · Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

  18. 2025-04-08 · senate · Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 40.

  19. 2025-04-08 · senate · Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-12.

  20. 2025-04-08 · Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-12.

  21. 2025-02-05 · senate · Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  22. 2025-01-23 · senate · IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

  23. 2025-01-23 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

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