S. 756 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) - First Step Act of 2018

This bill amends the Marine Debris Act to revise the Marine Debris Program to require the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to work with: (1) other agencies to address both land- and sea-based sources of marine debris, and (2) the Department of State and other agencies to promote international action to reduce the incidence of marine debris.

The bill also revises the program by allowing NOAA to make sums available for assisting in the cleanup and response required by severe marine debris events. NOAA must prioritize assistance for activities that respond to a severe marine debris event in: (1) a rural or remote community, or (2) a habitat of national concern.

The bill urges the President to: (1) work with foreign countries that contribute the most to the global marine debris problem in order to find a solution to the problem; (2) study issues related to marine debris, including the economic impacts of marine debris; and (3) encourage the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to consider the impact of marine debris in relevant future trade agreements.

The Interagency Marine Debris Coordinating Committee must expand to include a senior official from the State Department or from the Department of the Interior.

This bill reauthorizes for FY2018-FY2022: (1) the Marine Debris Program, (2) an information clearinghouse on marine debris, and (3) enforcement of laws about discarded marine debris from ships.

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Engrossed Amendment Senate

December 18, 2018

Engrossed Amendment House

July 25, 2018

August 4, 2017

August 3, 2017

July 24, 2017

March 29, 2017

Amendments (40)

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Dec 18, 2018

Agreed to in Senate

Sponsorship

Senate Amendment 4131 to Senate Amendment 4108

To expand the list of offenses for which a prisoner is ineligible to receive certain time credits and to modify a provision relating to a limitation on faith-based activities.

Agreed To

Dec 18, 2018

Not Agreed to in Senate

Sponsorship

Senate Amendment 4109 to Senate Amendment 4108

To require the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to notify each victim of the offense for which the prisoner is imprisoned the date on which the prisoner will be released.

Active

Amendments

Dec 18, 2018

Agreed to in Senate

Sponsorship

Senate Amendment 4108

To provide for programs to help reduce the risk that prisoners will recidivate upon release from prison, and for other purposes.

Agreed To

Amendments

Aug 03, 2017

Agreed to in Senate

Sponsorship

Senate Amendment 773

To improve the bill.

Agreed To

Actions (41)

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12/21/2018

Became Public Law No: 115-391.

12/21/2018

Signed by President.

12/20/2018

Presented to President.

12/20/2018

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

12/20/2018

On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 358 - 36 (Roll No. 448). (consideration: CR H10431; text: CR H10346-10360)

12/20/2018

Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 358 - 36 (Roll No. 448).(consideration: CR H10431; text: CR H10346-10360)

12/20/2018

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

12/20/2018

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to S. 756.

12/20/2018

Mr. Goodlatte moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment. (consideration: CR H10346-10366)

12/19/2018

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

12/18/2018

Senate concurred in the House amendment to S. 756 with an amendment (SA 4108) by Yea-Nay Vote. 87 - 12. Record Vote Number: 271.

12/18/2018

Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in the House amendment to S. 756 with an amendment (SA 4108) by Yea-Nay Vote. 87 - 12. Record Vote Number: 271.

12/18/2018

Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S7740-7745, S7746-7752, S7753-7781)

12/17/2018

Cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 756 with an amendment (SA 4108) invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 12. Record Vote Number: 267. (text: CR S7650)

12/17/2018

Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S7639)

12/13/2018

Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 756 with an amendment (SA 4108) presented in Senate. (text: CR 7567)

12/13/2018

Motion by Senator McConnell to concur in the House amendment to S. 756 with an amendment (SA 4108) made in Senate.

12/13/2018

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

07/26/2018

Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.

07/25/2018

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

07/25/2018

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7640-7642)

07/25/2018

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7640-7642)

07/25/2018

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 756.

07/25/2018

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7640-7645)

07/25/2018

Mr. Young (AK) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

06/27/2018

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

06/27/2018

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

06/27/2018

Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged.

08/08/2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.

08/07/2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

08/04/2017

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

08/04/2017

Received in the House.

08/04/2017

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

08/03/2017

Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.

08/03/2017

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.

08/03/2017

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4895)

07/24/2017

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 181.

07/24/2017

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. With written report No. 115-135.

04/05/2017

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

03/29/2017

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

03/29/2017

Introduced in Senate

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