3.0.0 6251 2020-02-14T19:13:58Z 2022-02-08T17:27:15Z House H HR 2012-08-01 112 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. BONAMICI:H.R. 6251.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the US Constitution.[Page H5629]]]> hsii00 Natural Resources Committee House Standing hsii22 Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs Subcommittee Referred to 2012-08-09T20:30:20Z Referred to 2012-08-01T14:03:45Z hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing hspw07 Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee Referred to 2012-08-02T20:14:12Z Referred to 2012-08-01T14:03:40Z 2012-08-09 hsii22 Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs. Committee 2012-08-02 hspw07 Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. Committee 2012-08-01 Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2012-08-01 Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2012-08-01 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2012-08-01 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress B001278 Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] Suzanne Bonamici D OR 1 N H001056 Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3] Jaime Herrera Beutler R WA 3 2012-08-01 True S001180 Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5] Kurt Schrader D OR 5 2012-08-01 True M000404 Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] JIM MCDERMOTT D WA 7 2012-08-01 True D000191 Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] PETER DEFAZIO D OR A. 4 2012-08-01 True L000560 Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] RICK LARSEN D WA 2 2012-08-01 True H001034 Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15] MICHAEL HONDA D CA M. 15 2012-08-01 True B000574 Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] EARL BLUMENAUER D OR 3 2012-08-01 True T000460 Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-1] MIKE THOMPSON D CA 1 2012-08-01 True C001080 Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-32] Judy Chu D CA 32 2012-08-01 True S001175 Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-12] Jackie Speier D CA 12 2012-08-01 True S000510 Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] ADAM SMITH D WA 9 2012-08-01 True D000327 Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6] NORMAN DICKS D WA 6 2012-08-01 True W000738 Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] LYNN WOOLSEY D CA 6 2012-08-01 True M000725 Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7] GEORGE MILLER D CA 7 2012-08-01 True H001063 Rep. Hahn, Janice [D-CA-36] Janice Hahn D CA 36 2012-08-01 True W000791 Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2] GREG WALDEN R OR 2 2012-08-01 True S000810 Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] PETE STARK D CA 13 2012-08-01 True E000215 Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-14] ANNA ESHOO D CA G. 14 2012-08-02 False Y000033 Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] DON YOUNG R AK E. 0 2012-08-02 False H001050 Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen W. [D-HI-1] Colleen Hanabusa D HI W. 1 2012-09-11 False Transportation and Public Works Administrative law and regulatory procedures Aquatic ecology Department of Commerce Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Marine and inland water transportation Marine pollution Navigation, waterways, harbors Solid waste and recycling Transportation programs funding Transportation safety and security Transportation and Public Works 00 2012-08-01 Introduced in House 2012-11-06T19:28:07Z Marine Debris Emergency Act of 2012 - Amends the Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act to authorize the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to declare a marine debris emergency upon determining that marine debris: (1) is an immediate threat to living marine resources, the marine environment, navigation safety, or public health of the United States; and (2) requires federal resources to supplement the state and local resources available to alleviate such threat.

Authorizes: (1) a governor of a state to request that the Administrator declare such an emergency in such state or a region that includes such state; and (2) the Administrator to request that the governor provide information on the nature and immediacy of the threat and the nature and amount of state and local resources that have been or will be committed to alleviating it. Directs the Administrator, within 30 days after receiving a governor's request, to either grant the request or explain why it was not granted.

Directs the Administrator: (1) in evaluating marine debris grant applications, to give preference to projects to address marine debris emergencies, including projects to address marine debris that has introduced or is likely to introduce marine invasive species into the United States; and (2) within 60 days after receipt of an application for such a grant, to approve or disapprove the application and to disperse funds to an approved grantee.

Directs the Administrator to take steps to encourage marine debris grant recipients to: (1) educate staff and volunteers who are engaged in marine debris response efforts on the potential threats that marine debris and marine invasive species may pose to the United States with respect to living marine resources, the marine environment, navigation, and public health; and (2) coordinate their response efforts with relevant federal, state, local, and nongovernmental entities.

]]> Marine Debris Emergency Act of 2012 Short Titles as Introduced Marine Debris Emergency Act of 2012 Display Title Marine Debris Emergency Act of 2012 Official Title as Introduced To amend the Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act to establish an expedited award process for grants to address marine debris emergencies, and for other purposes. Introduced in House 2012-08-01T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr6251ih/xml/BILLS-112hr6251ih.xml 2012-08-09 Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs. 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.