118th Congress (2023–2025) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]
This page covers HR886 in the 118th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so HR886 in another Congress is a different bill.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 1 |
| Chamber | House |
| Latest vote | 2024-03-11: Passed |
| Latest action | 2024-03-12: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 346. |
| Policy area | Environmental Protection |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
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. Next, the bill modifies requirements for the Marine Debris Foundation, including by modifying the process for approving or removing members of the foundation's board of directors. The board must appoint a chief executive officer of the Foundation. The bill also directs the foundation to locate its principal office in the National Capital Region or a coastal shoreline community. In addition, the bill requires the foundation to develop best practices for conducting outreach to Indian tribes.
Subjects: Aquatic ecology, Charitable contributions, Department of Commerce, Indian social and development programs, International organizations and cooperation, Marine pollution, Public contracts and procurement, Public-private cooperation, Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations, Water quality
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-11 | House | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Passed | 279 | 62 | 24 | Official tally |
HR886 (Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act) was introduced in the 118th Congress (2023–2025) by Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1].
On 2024-03-12: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 346.
1 recorded vote in the 118th Congress. The most recent, on 2024-03-11, was "2/3 Yea-And-Nay": Passed.