HR 886 · 118th Congress · Environmental Protection

Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act

Introduced 2023-02-09· Sponsored by Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]· House

Bill Progress

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Latest: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 346.(2024-03-12)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2024-03-11
Roll #80
Yea 326Nay 73
Democrats
196 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
130 Yea·73 Nay
PassedHouse · 2024-03-11
Roll #80
Yea 326Nay 73
Democrats
196 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
130 Yea·73 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source 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 up to 12% of appropriated funds for administrative expenses. Those expenses may include 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.…

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CBO Cost Estimate

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H.R. 886, Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act

Aug 1, 2023

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on May 17, 2023

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H.R. 886, Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act

Aug 9, 2023

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on May 23, 2023

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Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (9)

8 Democrats1 Republican