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US SB216

Bill

Status

Passed

12/26/2025

Primary Sponsor

Dan Sullivan

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Amends the Marine Debris Act and Save Our Seas 2.0 Act to reorganize NOAA's Marine Debris Program into subtitles and allow the Under Secretary to make in-kind contributions to non-grant projects based on NOAA's benefit from the work

  • Modifies Marine Debris Foundation governance by requiring Secretary of Commerce approval for Board of Directors appointments, setting 6-year terms for directors, and adding the USAID Administrator as a potential ex-officio member

  • Requires the Foundation to develop best practices for outreach to Indian Tribes and Tribal Governments, including technical assistance and capacity building processes

  • Authorizes $2,000,000 for the Marine Debris Foundation for fiscal year 2025 and extends Marine Debris Program authorization through fiscal year 2029

  • Expands eligible grant recipients to include regional organizations, Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and foreign governments, and requires the Foundation's principal office to be located in the National Capital Region or a coastal shoreline community

Legislative Description

Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act

Public lands and natural resources

Last Action

Became Public Law No: 119-65.

12/26/2025

Committee Referrals

Commerce, Science, And Transportation1/23/2025

Full Bill Text

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