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Bill114th CongressFiled Jun 22, 2016Environmental Protection
S. 3086

Marine Debris Act Amendments of 2016

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Marine Debris Act Amendments of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Marine Debris Act to revise the Marine Debris Program by requiring the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to work with: (1) other agencies to address both land- and sea-based sources of marine debris, and (2) the Department of State and other agencies to promote international action to reduce the incidence of marine debris.

(Sec. 3) The bill also revises the program by allowing NOAA to make sums available for assisting in the cleanup and response required by severe marine debris events.

(Sec. 4) The bill urges the President to: (1) work with foreign countries that produce the largest amounts of unmanaged municipal solid waste that reaches the ocean in order to find solution to the marine debris; and (2) study issues related to marine debris, including the economic impacts of marine debris.

(Sec. 5) The Interagency Marine Debris Coordinating Committee must expand to include a senior official from the Department of State.

(Sec. 6) This bill reauthorizes through FY2021: (1) the Marine Debris Program, (2) an information clearinghouse on marine debris, and (3) enforcement of laws about discarded marine debris from ships.

What just happenedDec 12, 2016

Held at the desk.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ](D-NJ)Sponsor
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  1. Dec 12, 2016FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  2. Dec 12, 2016FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  3. Dec 12, 2016Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  4. Dec 10, 2016Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7107)

  5. Dec 10, 2016Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7107)

  6. Dec 10, 2016Floor

    The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.

  7. Dec 10, 2016Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7106-7107)

  8. Nov 28, 2016Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 691.

  9. Nov 28, 2016Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-387.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  10. Nov 28, 2016Committee14000

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-387.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  11. Jun 29, 2016Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  12. Jun 22, 2016IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  13. Jun 22, 2016IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed Senate amendedDec 10, 201635

Marine Debris Act Amendments of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Marine Debris Act to revise the Marine Debris Program by requiring the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to work with: (1) other agencies to address both land- and sea-based sources of marine debris, and (2) the Department of State and other agencies to promote international action to reduce the incidence of marine debris.

(Sec. 3) The bill also revises the program by allowing NOAA to make sums available for assisting in the cleanup and response required by severe marine debris events.

(Sec. 4) The bill urges the President to: (1) work with foreign countries that produce the largest amounts of unmanaged municipal solid waste that reaches the ocean in order to find solution to the marine debris; and (2) study issues related to marine debris, including the economic impacts of marine debris.

(Sec. 5) The Interagency Marine Debris Coordinating Committee must expand to include a senior official from the Department of State.

(Sec. 6) This bill reauthorizes through FY2021: (1) the Marine Debris Program, (2) an information clearinghouse on marine debris, and (3) enforcement of laws about discarded marine debris from ships.

Introduced in SenateJun 22, 2016

Marine Debris Act Amendments of 2016

This bill amends the Marine Debris Act to reauthorize through FY2021: (1) the Marine Debris Program, which includes activities for reducing debris in oceans and coastal areas; (2) an information clearinghouse on marine debris; and (3) enforcement of laws about discarded marine debris from ships.

The bill also revises the program by requiring the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to work with: (1) other agencies to address both land- and sea-based sources of marine debris, and (2) the Department of State and other agencies to promote international action to reduce the incidence of marine debris.

Marine Debris Act Amendments of 2016 — Informed