Streamlining Marine Debris Cleanup: Better Funding and Administration for Clean Oceans.
This Act improves the administration of the federal Marine Debris Program and the Marine Debris Foundation, ensuring continued funding through 2025. The changes allow the program to more easily accept and use resources (funds, equipment, personnel) from private organizations, Indian Tribes, and local governments. Citizens benefit from a more efficient and better-resourced effort dedicated to a cleaner marine environment.
Key points
Extends federal funding authorization for marine debris cleanup programs through fiscal year 2025.
Allows the NOAA program to accept and use funds and in-kind resources from a wider range of partners, including private entities and Indian Tribes.
Strengthens governance of the Marine Debris Foundation and mandates better outreach practices to Indian Tribes and coastal communities.
VOTING RESULTS
2024-03-11
82%
For
326
Against
73
Abstain
0
Expired
Citizen Poll