S 318 United States Senate · 118th Congress

Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act

This bill amends the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act to revise the governance and operations of the Marine Debris Foundation. It redefines "Tribal organization" to align with the Indian Self-Determination Act, requires the Foundation to operate as a corporation (not an organization), and mandates new best practices for outreach to Indian Tribes. Key changes include allowing the Foundation to locate its main office outside Washington, D.C. in a coastal state, and permitting salary payments for 24 months using federal funds. The bill directly affects the Foundation’s structure, its engagement with Tribal organizations, and how it manages federal funds for marine debris programs.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Dec 2023
Senate Passage
Dec 2023
House Passage
President
Introduced Feb 9, 2023 Last action Dec 15, 2023
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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Dec 13, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5967-5968; text: CR S5967-5968)
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Dec 13, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5967-5968; text: CR S5967-5968)
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Dec 5, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
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Mar 22, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Feb 9, 2023
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Feb 9, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
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1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

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