3.0.0 2488 2023-01-15T04:49:20Z 2023-01-15T04:49:20Z Senate S S 2004-06-02 108 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2004-10-11T18:56:15Z Markup by 2004-07-22T17:32:58Z Referred to 2004-06-02T20:19:36Z S. Rept. 108-401 2004-11-24 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2004-11-24 15:40:14 Held at the desk. Floor H15000 2 House floor actions 2004-11-24 14:02:58 Received in the House. Floor H14000 2 House floor actions 2004-11-21 Senate Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2004-11-21 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2004-11-21 Senate Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 11/20/2004 S11840) Floor 2004-10-11 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 792. Calendars 2004-10-11 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator McCain without amendment. With written report No. 108-401. Committee 2004-10-11 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator McCain without amendment. With written report No. 108-401. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee 2004-07-22 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. Committee 2004-06-02 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6350-6352) IntroReferral 2004-06-02 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6349-6350) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2004-06-02 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress I000025 Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] DANIEL INOUYE D HI KEN N S000888 Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] THEODORE STEVENS R AK F. 2004-06-02 True H000725 Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] ERNEST HOLLINGS D SC FREDERICK 2004-06-02 True C000127 Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] Maria Cantwell D WA 2004-06-02 True B000780 Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA] JOHN BREAUX D LA BERLINGER 2004-07-16 False A000069 Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] DANIEL AKAKA D HI KOHIKINA 2004-09-15 False 2004-09-10T04:00:00Z S. 2488, Marine Debris Research and Reduction Act http://www.cbo.gov/publication/15972 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on July 22, 2004</p> 2004-09-10T04:00:00Z S. 2488, Marine Debris Research and Reduction Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/15972 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on July 22, 2004 2004-09-24T04:00:00Z S. 2488, Marine Debris Research and Reduction Act http://www.cbo.gov/publication/16016 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on<br />July 22, 2004</p> 2004-09-24T04:00:00Z S. 2488, Marine Debris Research and Reduction Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/16016 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation onJuly 22, 2004 Public Lands and Natural Resources Administrative procedure Agriculture and Food Animals Aquaculture Armed Forces and National Security Boats and boating Business records Coast guard Coastal zone Commerce Congress Congressional reporting requirements Consent decrees Cost effectiveness Crime and Law Enforcement Data banks Department of Commerce Department of Homeland Security Ecological research Economic impact statements Economics and Public Finance Electronic data interchange Electronic government information Endangered species Environmental Protection Environmental assessment Environmental education Environmental law enforcement Environmental research Equipment and supplies Executive reorganization Federal advisory bodies Federal aid to water pollution control Federal-Indian relations Federal-local relations Federal-state relations Fisheries Fishing boats Geographic information systems Government Operations and Politics Government paperwork Government publicity Harbors Identification devices Infrastructure Intergovernmental fiscal relations International Affairs International agencies International environmental cooperation Law Maps Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Marine pollution Marine resources conservation Marine safety Marine terminals Minorities Native Americans Negotiations New products Nongovernmental organizations Oceanographic research Oceanography Plastics Public-private partnerships Refuse and refuse disposal Remote sensing Research and development Science, Technology, Communications Ships Social Welfare Space activities Sports and Recreation Telephone Territorial waters Transportation and Public Works Treaties Waste disposal in rivers, lakes, etc. Waste disposal in the ocean Waste disposal sites Water pollution control Wildlife conservation Public Lands and Natural Resources 00 2004-06-02 Introduced in Senate 2004-12-16T16:05:39Z Marine Debris Research and Reduction Act - Establishes within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) a Marine Debris Prevention and Removal Program of certain activities and grants for projects to reduce and prevent the occurrence and adverse impacts of marine debris on the marine environment and navigation safety. Requires the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere of the Department of Commerce to: (1) undertake marine debris mapping, impact assessment, prevention, and removal efforts, with a focus on marine debris posing a threat to living marine resources (particularly endangered or protected species) and navigation safety; (2) improve efforts and actively seek to prevent and reduce commercial fishing gear losses, as well as to reduce adverse impacts of such gear on living marine resources and navigation safety; and (3) undertake outreach and education of stakeholders in the fishing, gear manufacturers, and other marine-dependent industries on threats associated with marine debris and approaches to identify, prevent, and remove such debris.

Directs the Commandant of the Coast Guard to undertake measures to reduce violations of MARPOL Annex V (Annex V of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973) and the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships with respect to the discard of plastics and other garbage from vessels.

Establishes an Interagency Committee on Marine Debris to: (1) coordinate a comprehensive program of marine debris research and activities among Federal agencies, in cooperation with nongovernmental organizations, industry, universities, State governments, Indian tribes, and other nations; and (2) foster cost-effective mechanisms to identify, reduce, and prevent marine debris.

]]> 80 2004-10-11 Reported to Senate without amendment 2004-12-16T15:53:41Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Marine Debris Research and Reduction Act - (Sec. 3) Establishes within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) a Marine Debris Prevention and Removal Program to reduce and prevent the occurrence and adverse impacts of marine debris on the marine environment and navigation safety.

Requires the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere of the Department of Commerce (Under Secretary) to: (1) undertake marine debris mapping, impact assessment, prevention, and removal efforts, with a focus on marine debris posing a threat to living marine resources (particularly endangered or protected species) and navigation safety; (2) improve efforts and actively seek to prevent and reduce commercial fishing gear losses, as well as to reduce adverse impacts of such gear on living marine resources and navigation safety; and (3) undertake outreach and education of stakeholders in the fishing, gear manufacturers, and other marine-dependent industries on threats associated with marine debris and approaches to identify, prevent, and remove such debris.

Prescribes guidelines for the Under Secretary to provide financial assistance to related projects, in the form of grants, through the Program for the projects.

(Sec. 4) Directs the Commandant of the Coast Guard to undertake specified measures to reduce violations of MARPOL Annex V (Annex V of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973) and the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships with respect to the discard of plastics and other garbage from vessels.

(Sec. 5) Establishes an Interagency Committee on Marine Debris (Committee) to: (1) coordinate a comprehensive program of marine debris research and activities among Federal agencies, in cooperation with nongovernmental organizations, industry, universities, State governments, Indian tribes, and other nations; and (2) foster cost-effective mechanisms to identify, reduce, and prevent marine debris.

Directs the Committee to report to Congress on the ecological and economic impact of marine debris, alternatives for reducing, mitigating, preventing, and controlling the harmful affects of marine debris, and the social and economic costs and benefits of such alternatives. Requires a biennial status update to Congress.

Amends the Marine Plastic Pollution Research and Control Act of 1987 to conform with this Act by repealing the mandate for the existing Department of Commerce Marine Debris Coordinating Committee.

(Sec. 6) Directs the Committee to develop a strategy and pursue, in the International Maritime Organization and other appropriate international and regional forums, international action to reduce the incidence of marine debris.

(Sec. 7) Instructs the Under-Secretary, in coordination with the Committee, to maintain a Federal information clearinghouse on marine debris that will be available to researchers and other interested parties to improve source identification, data sharing, and monitoring efforts through collaborative research and open sharing of data.

(Sec. 9) Authorizes appropriations for FY 2005

]]> 35 2004-11-21 Passed Senate amended 2004-12-16T15:50:45Z Marine Debris Research Prevention and Reduction Act - (Sec. 3) Establishes within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) a Marine Debris Prevention and Removal Program to reduce and prevent the occurrence and adverse impacts of marine debris on the marine environment and navigation safety.

Requires the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere of the Department of Commerce (Under Secretary) to: (1) undertake marine debris mapping, impact assessment, prevention, and removal efforts, with a focus on marine debris posing a threat to living marine resources (particularly endangered or protected species) and navigation safety; (2) improve efforts and actively seek to prevent and reduce commercial fishing gear losses, as well as to reduce adverse impacts of such gear on living marine resources and navigation safety; and (3) undertake outreach and education of stakeholders in the fishing, gear manufacturers, and other marine-dependent industries on threats associated with marine debris and approaches to identify, prevent, and remove such debris.

Prescribes guidelines for the Under Secretary to provide financial assistance to related projects, in the form of grants, through the Program for the projects.

(Sec. 4) Directs the Commandant of the Coast Guard to undertake specified measures to reduce violations of MARPOL Annex V (Annex V of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973) and the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships with respect to the discard of plastics and other garbage from vessels.

(Sec. 5) Establishes an Interagency Committee on Marine Debris (Committee) to: (1) coordinate a comprehensive program of marine debris research and activities among Federal agencies, in cooperation with nongovernmental organizations, industry, universities, State governments, Indian tribes, and other nations; and (2) foster cost-effective mechanisms to identify, reduce, and prevent marine debris.

Includes within such Committee membership the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the Department of State.

Directs the Committee to report to Congress on the ecological and economic impact of marine debris, alternatives for reducing, mitigating, preventing, and controlling the harmful affects of marine debris, and the social and economic costs and benefits of such alternatives. Requires a biennial status update to Congress.

Directs the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Administrator of NOAA and in cooperation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, to utilize the marine debris data to assist: (1) the Committee in ensuring coordination of research, monitoring, education, and regulatory actions; and (2) the Coast Guard in assessing the effectiveness of this Act and the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships in ensuring compliance, under the Marine Plastic Pollution Research and Control Act of 1987, with MARPOL Annex V.

Amends the Marine Plastic Pollution Research and Control Act of 1987 to conform with this Act by repealing the mandate for the existing Department of Commerce Marine Debris Coordinating Committee.

(Sec. 6) Directs the Committee to develop a strategy and pursue, in the International Maritime Organization and other appropriate international and regional forums, international action to reduce the incidence of marine debris.

(Sec. 7) Instructs the Under-Secretary, in coordination with the Committee, to maintain a Federal information clearinghouse on marine debris that will be available to researchers and other interested parties to improve source identification, data sharing, and monitoring efforts through collaborative research and open sharing of data.

(Sec. 9) Authorizes appropriations for FY 2005 through 2009.

]]> Marine Debris Research Prevention and Reduction Act Display Title Marine Debris Research Prevention and Reduction Act Official Title as Introduced A bill to establish a program within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the United States Coast Guard to help identify, assess, reduce, and prevent marine debris and its adverse impacts on the marine environment and navigation safety, in coordination with non-Federal entities, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate IS Official Titles as Amended by Senate A bill to establish a program within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the United States Coast Guard to help identify, determine sources of, assess, reduce, and prevent marine debris and its adverse impacts on the marine environment and navigation safety, in coordination with non-Federal entities, and for other purposes. S Senate Short Titles as Introduced Marine Debris Research and Reduction Act Short Titles as Reported to Senate Marine Debris Research Prevention and Reduction Act S Senate Short Titles as Passed Senate Marine Debris Research Prevention and Reduction Act S Senate 4078 108 SAMDT To make minor and technical changes to the bill as introduced. 2022-02-03T05:37:03Z 2004-11-21 Amendment SA 4078 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. SA 4078 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/108th-congress/senate-amendment/4078 I000025 Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] DANIEL INOUYE D HI KEN 2004-11-20T05:00:00Z 2004-11-20T05:00:00Z Senate 108 S Senate S 2488 Marine Debris Research Prevention and Reduction Act 2023-01-15T04:49:20Z 6 2004-11-21 0 Senate Amendment SA 4078 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2004-11-21 0 Senate Amendment SA 4078 proposed by Senator Frist for Senator Inouye. (consideration: CR 11/20/2004 S11840) To make minor and technical changes to the bill as introduced. Floor 2004-11-21 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 4078 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 94000 9 Library of Congress 2004-11-21 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 4078 proposed by Senator Frist for Senator Inouye.(consideration: CR 11/20/2004 S11840) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2004-11-20 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress Engrossed in Senate 2004-11-21T05:00:00Z Reported to Senate 2004-10-11T04:00:00Z Introduced in Senate 2004-06-02T04:00:00Z 2004-11-24 Message on Senate action sent to the House. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.