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Senate Bill 318
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act
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Passed Senate on Dec 13, 2023
Overview
Text
Introduced
Feb 9, 2023
Latest Action
Dec 15, 2023
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
318
Congress
118
Policy Area
Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection
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Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Alaska
Democrat
California
Democrat
Michigan
Democrat
New Jersey
Democrat
New Mexico
Democrat
Rhode Island
Senate Votes (1)
House Votes (0)
checkPassed on December 13, 2023
Status
Passed
Type
Unanimous Consent
Unanimous Consent
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5967-5968; text: CR S5967-5968)
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 up to 12% of appropriated funds for administrative expenses. Those expenses may include 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.

In addition, the bill requires the foundation to develop best practices for conducting outreach to Indian tribes.

The bill also requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to approve appointments to the foundation's board of directors.

NOAA may enter into other agreements, outside of contracts, under the Marine Debris Program. NOAA may also accept in-kind contributions for the program.

Text (3)
December 13, 2023
December 5, 2023
February 9, 2023
Actions (10)
12/15/2023
Held at the desk.
12/15/2023
Received in the House.
12/14/2023
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12/13/2023
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5967-5968; text: CR S5967-5968)
12/13/2023
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5967-5968; text: CR S5967-5968)
12/05/2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 262.
12/05/2023
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
03/22/2023
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
02/09/2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
02/09/2023
Introduced in Senate
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Public Record
Record Updated
Apr 17, 2024 11:51:55 PM