Senate Bill 2260
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Save Our Seas 2.0: Improving Domestic Infrastructure to Prevent Marine Debris Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jul 24, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2260
Congress
116
Policy Area
Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection
Primary focus of measure is regulation of pollution including from hazardous substances and radioactive releases; climate change and greenhouse gases; environmental assessment and research; solid waste and recycling; ecology. Measures concerning energy exploration, efficiency, and conservation may fall under Energy policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Save Our Seas 2.0: Improving Domestic Infrastructure to Prevent Marine Debris Act
This bill seeks to address plastic waste in water by establishing grants, loans, and other programs for states, units of local government, Indian tribes, and local postconsumer materials management entities.
09/25/2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 224.
09/25/2019
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Barrasso with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
09/25/2019
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held. Business Meeting printed. S. Hrg. 116-222.
09/25/2019
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
07/24/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
07/24/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Aug 8, 2023 4:14:48 AM