Supporting federal, state, and local efforts to clean up and remove marine debris from the state; urging the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency to provide additional funding for those efforts and to remove barriers faced by tribes and rural communities in accessing those funds; and urging the Alaska Congressional delegation to advocate for increased federal funding and support for marine debris prevention, clean up, removal, backhaul, and education.

SJR 20 is a non-binding resolution urging federal agencies and Alaska's congressional delegation to increase support for marine debris cleanup. It specifically asks the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide more funding and remove barriers preventing tribes and rural communities from accessing cleanup resources. The resolution also calls on Alaska's U.S. Senators and Representative to advocate for greater federal funding for marine debris prevention, cleanup, removal, and education efforts. This resolution directly addresses Alaska's unique challenges, including its over 30,000 miles of shoreline and remote coastal communities struggling with debris removal logistics.