United States 118th Congress Status: Died Bipartisan · 9 D · 1 R cosponsors

HR 886 — Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act

Last action — Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 346.

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Summary

To amend the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act to improve the administration of the Marine Debris Foundation, to amend the Marine Debris Act to improve the administration of the Marine Debris Program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes.

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The updated bill, HR 886, is now labeled as "Placed on Calendar Senate," indicating its transition to the Senate for further consideration. The previous designation as "Engrossed in House" has been removed. This change matters because it signifies that the bill has completed its House deliberation and is advancing in the legislative process to the Senate.

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886 Engrossed in House (EH)] <DOC> 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
886 Placed on Calendar Senate (PCS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
346 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
886 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act to improve the administration of the Marine Debris Foundation, to amend the Marine Debris Act to improve the administration of the Marine Debris Program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes.
886 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 12, 2024 Received;
read twice and placed on the calendar _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act to improve the administration of the Marine Debris Foundation, to amend the Marine Debris Act to improve the administration of the Marine Debris Program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes.
Clerk.
KEVIN F.
118th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
MCCUMBER, Clerk.
Calendar No.
346 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
_______________________________________________________________________ March 12, 2024 Received;
read twice and placed on the calendar
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Sections of law this bill changes

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Marine debris research, prevention, and reduction · 33 U.S.C. ch. 33A 1 section
  • § 1952 NOAA Marine Debris Program Amends

    33 U.S.C. § 1952 — at 1952(d)

    The law today

    (a) Establishment of Program There is established, within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, a Marine Debris Program to identify, determine sources of, assess, prevent, reduce, and remove marine debris and address the adverse impacts of marine debris on the economy of the United States, the marine environment, and navigation safety. (b) Program components The Under Secretary, acting through the Program and subject to the availability of appropriations, shall— (1) identify, determine sources of, assess, prevent, reduce, and remove marine debris, with a focus on marine debris posing a threat to living marine resources and navigation safety; (2) provide national and regional coordination to assist States, Indian tribes, and regional organizations in the identification, determination of sources, assessment, prevention, reduction, and removal of marine debris; (3) undertake efforts to reduce the adverse impacts of lost and discarded fishing gear on living marine resources and navigation safety, including— (A) research and development of alternatives to gear posing threats to the marine environment and methods for marking gear used in certain fisheries to enhance the tracking, recovery, and identification of lost and discarded gear; and (B) the development of effective nonregulatory measures and incentives to cooperatively reduce the volume of lost and discarded fishing gear and to aid in gear recovery; (4) undertake outreach and education activities for the public and other stakeholders on sources of marine debris, threats associated with marine debris, and approaches to identifying, determining sources of, assessing, preventing, reducing, and removing marine debris and its adverse impacts on the United States economy, the marine environment, and navigation safety, including outreach and education activities through public-private initiatives; (5) develop, in consultation with the Interagency Committee, interagency plans for the timely response to events determined by the Under Secretary to be severe marine debris events, including plans to— (A) coordinate across agencies and with relevant State, tribal, and local governments to ensure adequate, timely, and efficient response; (B) assess the composition, volume, and trajectory of marine debris associated with a severe marine debris event; and (C) estimate the potential impacts of a severe marine debris event, including economic impacts on human health, navigation safety, natural resources, tourism, and livestock, including aquaculture; (6) work to develop outreach and education strategies with other Federal agencies to address sources of marine debris; (7) except for discharges of marine debris from vessels, in consultation with the Department of State and other Federal agencies, promote international action, as appropriate, to reduce the incidence of marine debris, including providing technical assistance to expand waste management systems internationally; and (8) in the case of an event determined to be a severe marine debris event under subsection (c)— (A) assist in the cleanup and response required by the severe marine debris event; or (B) conduct such other activity as the Under Secretary determines is appropriate in response to the severe marine debris event. (c) Severe marine debris events At the discretion of the Under Secretary or at the request of the Governor of an affected State, the Under Secretary shall determine whether there is a severe marine debris event. (d) Grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and other agreements (1) In general The Under Secretary, acting through the Program, shall enter into cooperative agreements, contracts, and other agreements and provide financial assistance in the form of grants for projects to accomplish the purpose set forth in section 1951 of this title. (2) Grant cost sharing requirement (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraphs (B) and (C), Federal funds for any grant under this section may not exc...

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Also cites: 10 U.S.C. § 2674, 25 U.S.C. § 5304

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends the Marine Debris Act to improve the administration of the Marine Debris Program and Marine Debris Foundation.

  • 33 U.S.C. 1952(d)

    and Contracts → Contracts, and Other Agreements

    Changes the subsection heading to include 'Other Agreements'.

  • 33 U.S.C. 1952(d)(1)

    and contracts → , contracts, and other agreements

    Expands the types of agreements specified in the paragraph.

  • 33 U.S.C. 1952(d)(2)(B)

    part of the → part of a

    Clarifies the language regarding cost sharing.

  • 33 U.S.C. 1952(d)(2)(B)

    subparagraph (A) → subparagraph (A) or (C)

    Allows for additional references to subparagraphs in cost sharing.

  • 33 U.S.C. 1952(d)(2)(C)

    Notwithstanding subparagraph (A) and except as provided in subparagraph (B), → and except as provided in subparagraph (B)

    Refines language to clarify the Federal share of costs based on event determinations.

  • 33 U.S.C. 1952

    (e) Receipt and Expenditure of Funds.--In order to accomplish the purpose set forth in section 2, the Under Secretary, acting through the Program, may receive and, only to the extent provided in advance in appropriations Acts, expend funds made available by--

    Establishes new provisions for receiving and expending funds by the Under Secretary.

  • 33 U.S.C. 1952

    (f) Use of Resources.--In order to accomplish the purpose set forth in section 2, the Under Secretary, acting through the Program, may use, with consent, with reimbursement, and subject to the availability of appropriations, the land, services, equipment, personnel, and facilities of--

    Introduces new provisions for using resources in the Program.

  • 33 U.S.C. 1958(a)

    fiscal year 2023 → each of fiscal years 2024 and 2025

    Increases the authorization period for appropriations for the Marine Debris Act.

  • 33 U.S.C. 1958(b)(2)

    and State and local government agencies → , State and local government agencies, United States and international nongovernmental organizations, regional organizations, Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and foreign government entities

    Broadens the types of entities eligible for funding under the Act.

  • 33 U.S.C. 1952(d)

    (7) In-kind contributions.--With respect to any project carried out pursuant to a contract or other agreement entered into under paragraph (1) that is not a cooperative agreement or an agreement to provide financial assistance in the form of a grant, the Under Secretary may contribute on an in-kind basis the portion of the costs of the project that the Under Secretary determines represents the amount of benefit the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration derives from the project.

    Allows NOAA to contribute in-kind toward project costs.

Action History

  1. Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 346.

  2. Mr. Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  3. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1076-1078)

  4. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 886.

  5. At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  6. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1080-1081)

  7. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 326 - 73 (Roll no. 80). (text: CR H1076-1077)

  8. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 326 - 73 (Roll no. 80). (text: CR H1076-1077)

  9. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  10. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-167, Part II.

  11. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-167, Part II.

  12. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 154.

  13. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-167, Part I.

  14. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-167, Part I.

  15. House Committee on Natural Resources Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 30, 2023.

  16. Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged

  17. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  18. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 55 - 9.

  19. Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Discharged.

  20. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  21. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

  22. Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  23. Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.

  24. Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

  25. Introduced in House

  26. Introduced in House

  27. Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  28. Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 886 do?
To amend the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act to improve the administration of the Marine Debris Foundation, to amend the Marine Debris Act to improve the administration of the Marine Debris Program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HR 886?
HR 886 is sponsored by Bonamici, Suzanne (Democratic), González-Colón, Jenniffer (Republican), Pingree, Chellie (Democratic), Casten, Sean (Democratic), Lieu, Ted (Democratic), Huffman, Jared (Democratic), Peltola, Mary Sattler (Democratic), Case, Ed (Democratic), Porter, Katie (Democratic), and Eshoo, Anna G. (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 886?
This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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