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S. 3022119th CongressIntroduced Oct 21, 2025

Save Our Seas 2.0 Marine Debris Infrastructure Programs Reauthorization Act

Passed SenateEnvironmental ProtectionNarrow

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Sponsor: Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]
Committees: Environment and Public Works Committee (primary)
Last action: Nov 20, 2025

Bottom line

This Act extends the authorization for the Environmental Protection Agency's marine debris programs under the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act until 2030.

What it actually does

This bill amends the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act to extend the authorization for certain Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) programs designed to combat plastic waste and marine debris. Specifically, it changes the expiration date for these programs from 2025 to 2030, allowing for their continued operation for an additional five years.

Section 2

Reauthorization of EPA Programs to Combat Plastic Waste

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This section amends Section 302(g) of the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act. It extends the authorization for the Environmental Protection Agency's programs aimed at combating plastic waste and marine debris. The original authorization was set to expire in 2025, and this amendment pushes the expiration date to 2030, allowing the programs to continue for an additional five years. This ensures the EPA can maintain its efforts in addressing marine pollution.

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CosmeticWhat changed in ENGROSSED IN SENATEcompared with REPORTED TO SENATE (Oct 29, 2025)

S. 3022119th CongressIntroduced Oct 21, 2025

Save Our Seas 2.0 Marine Debris Infrastructure Programs Reauthorization Act

Passed SenateEnvironmental ProtectionNarrow

View bill text

Sponsor: Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]
Committees: Environment and Public Works Committee (primary)
Last action: Nov 20, 2025

Bottom line

This Act extends the authorization for the Environmental Protection Agency's marine debris programs under the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act until 2030.

What it actually does

Section 2

Reauthorization of EPA Programs to Combat Plastic Waste

prominently featuredstraightforward