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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.
Introduced April 3, 2025 by Suzanne Bonamici · Last progress 11 months ago
Revises and reorganizes the federal Marine Debris framework by folding provisions from the Save Our Seas 2.0 subtitle into the Marine Debris Act, updating program authorities, governance, grant and agreement rules, and definitions. It alters how the Marine Debris Foundation is structured and governed, clarifies who can receive grants and assistance, adds new agreement types and in-kind contribution authority, and modernizes terminology and cross-references across the statute.
The changes expand and clarify eligible partners (including Tribes and nonprofits), create a Foundation CEO position and revised board appointment rules, add many new defined terms (e.g., circular economy, Tribal Government), and shift various agency title references to align program roles and responsibilities. Overall the package is an organizational and technical update to streamline program operations and broaden participation in marine debris prevention and response.
