Senate Bill 4321
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act
Active
Amendments
Passed Senate on Dec 22, 2022
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
4321
Congress
117
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.
checkPassed on December 22, 2022
Status
Passed
Type
Unanimous Consent
Unanimous Consent
A senator may request unanimous consent on the floor to set aside a specified rule of procedure so as to expedite proceedings. If no Senator objects, the Senate permits the action, but if any one senator objects, the request is rejected. Unanimous consent requests with only immediate effects are routinely granted, but ones affecting the floor schedule, the conditions of considering a bill or other business, or the rights of other senators, are normally not offered, or a floor leader will object to it, until all senators concerned have had an opportunity to inform the leaders that they find it acceptable.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Summary
Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act
This bill revises provisions governing the administration of the Marine Debris Foundation and the Marine Debris Program.
Specifically, the bill allows the foundation to use appropriated funds for employee salaries for the two years following the bill's enactment. The bill also allows the foundation to locate its principal office outside of the District of Columbia and encourages the foundation to locate it in a coastal state.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) may enter into other agreements, outside of contracts, under the Marine Debris Program. NOAA may also make in-kind contributions for projects under the program.
December 22, 2022
December 15, 2022
May 26, 2022
Amendments (1)
Dec 22, 2022
Agreed to in Senate
1
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 6626
In the nature of substitute.
Agreed To
12/23/2022
Held at the desk.
12/23/2022
Received in the House.
12/23/2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12/22/2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S10100-10102)
12/22/2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
12/22/2022
The committee amendment withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
12/22/2022
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10100-10102)
12/15/2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 663.
12/15/2022
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment. Without written report.
06/22/2022
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
05/26/2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
05/26/2022
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 9, 2023 9:28:54 PM