Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 2364
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Save Our Seas 2.0: Enhancing the Domestic Marine Debris Response Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jul 31, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jul 31, 2019
Latest Action
Jul 31, 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
2364
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Alaska
Democrat
Connecticut
Democrat
Delaware
Democrat
New Jersey
Democrat
New Jersey
Democrat
Rhode Island
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Save Our Seas 2.0: Enhancing the Domestic Marine Debris Response Act

This bill generally addresses efforts to reduce marine debris and establishes (1) the Marine Debris Response Trust Fund for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to respond to marine debris events, (2) the Marine Debris Foundation nonprofit organization, and (3) the Genius Prize for Save Our Seas Innovations.

Text (1)
Actions (2)
07/31/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
07/31/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:14 PM