To amend the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act to improve the administration of the Marine Debris Foundation, to amend the Marine Debris Act to improve the administration of the Marine Debris Program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act to improve the administration of the Marine Debris Foundation, to amend the Marine Debris Act to improve the administration of the Marine Debris Program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Environment, Finance.
Who Benefits and How
federal agencies and legislative administrators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H14ADE673BFD84FAA8AB218C71A80C6F1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act.
- Section H40886EDC669046A4A879E113A65CE0C6: 2. Modifications to the Marine Debris Program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration The Marine Debris Act (Public Law 109–449) is amended by...
- Section H42D24AFB383C41809484922B4141CA21: 3. Modifications to the Marine Debris Foundation Subtitle B of title I of the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act (Public Law 116–224) is transferred to appear after section...
- Section HF461AF822DEF423EA73BCE12FCB2376D: 4. Transfers Subtitle C of title I of the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act (Public Law 116–224) is transferred to appear after section 119 of the Marine Debris Act...
- Section H8B6BE00D6C3C442B9115ED82F77B224D: 5. Definitions Section 131 of the Marine Debris Act (Public Law 109–449), as transferred and redesignated by this Act, is amended— by striking paragraph (1);...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act to improve the administration of the Marine Debris Foundation, to amend the Marine Debris Act to improve the administration of the Marine Debris Program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Key Policy Areas
Government Operations, Environment, Finance
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act to improve the administration of the Marine Debris Foundation, to amend the Marine Debris Act to improve the administration of the Marine Debris Program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- federal agencies and legislative administrators
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
ReportedReceived; read twice and placed on the calendar
Additional sponsors: Mr. Case, Ms. Porter, and Ms. Eshoo
Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources with an amendment, …
Reported from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure with an …
Referral to the Committee on Natural Resources extended for a …
Ms. Bonamici (for herself, Mrs. González-Colón, Ms. Pingree, Mr. Casten, …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "administrator_of_epa"
- → Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
- "secretary_of_commerce"
- → Secretary of Commerce
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