Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act

Bill: 117-s-4321
Sponsor: Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]
Introduced: 2022-05-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Aquatic ecology
Charitable contributions
Department of Commerce
Indian social and development programs
International organizations and cooperation
Marine pollution
Public contracts and procurement
Public-private cooperation
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Water quality

Summary:
action_date: 2022-05-26
text: 

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.

action_date: 2022-12-22
text: 

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.
 
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 make in-kind contributions for projects under the program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-23
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2022-12-23
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2022-12-23
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2022-12-22
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S10100-10102)
action_date: 2022-12-22
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-12-22
text: The committee amendment withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-12-22
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10100-10102)
action_date: 2022-12-15
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 663.
action_date: 2022-12-15
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2022-12-15
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2022-06-22
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
action_date: 2022-05-26
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2022-05-26
text: Introduced in Senate