Bills · 118th Congress · Environmental Protection

Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act

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Votes on passage
HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 3/11/24Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passed
  • Democratic196 Yea · 0 Nay · 17 Not voting
  • Republican130 Yea · 73 Nay · 15 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act

This bill reauthorizes through FY2025 and modifies the Marine Debris Program and makes other modifications to the Marine Debris Act. The bill also reauthorizes through FY2025 the Marine Debris Coordinating Committee and a clearinghouse on marine debris.

The bill modifies the program to allow the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to (1) enter into other agreements, outside of contracts; (2) make in-kind contributions for projects; and (3) receive and expend funds from outside sources for projects.

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Sponsor
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici ( Democrat · OR-1)
Cosponsors
9
Introduced
2/9/23
Policy area
Environmental Protection
Status
2/9/23Referred 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.
2/9/23Introduced in House
2/10/23Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
2/21/23Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
3/23/23Subcommittee Hearings Held.
5/17/23Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
5/17/23Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
5/17/23Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Discharged.
5/23/23Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 55 - 9.
5/23/23Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
5/23/23Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged
8/25/23House Committee on Natural Resources Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 30, 2023.
8/25/23Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-167, Part I.
9/8/23Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 154.
9/8/23Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-167, Part II.
3/11/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3/11/24On 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)
3/11/24Passed/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)
3/11/24Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1080-1081)
3/11/24At 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.
3/11/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 886.
3/11/24Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1076-1078)
3/11/24Mr. Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
3/12/24Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 346.