Bill > HR2620

This bill amends the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act and the Marine Debris Act to improve the administration of the Marine Debris Program at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Marine Debris Foundation. The bill makes several key changes, including restructuring the organizational sections of the Marine Debris Act, expanding the Foundation's purposes to include Indian Tribes, modifying the Board of Directors' appointment and review processes, and adding provisions for a chief executive officer. The bill also updates definitions to include terms like "circular economy" and "coastal shoreline community," and expands the Foundation's outreach capabilities, particularly to Tribal Governments. Additionally, the bill authorizes additional funding of $2 million for fiscal year 2025 and broadens the scope of potential grant recipients to include regional organizations, Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and foreign governments. The amendments aim to enhance the effectiveness of marine debris prevention, reduction, and removal efforts by providing more flexible administrative structures and expanding collaborative opportunities with various governmental and tribal entities.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2620/all-info