[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 132 (Thursday, August 3, 2017)]
[Senate]
[Page S4889]
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  SA 773. Ms. MURKOWSKI (for Mr. Sullivan) proposed an amendment to the 
bill S. 756, to reauthorize and amend the Marine Debris Act to promote 
international action to reduce marine debris, and for other purposes; 
as follows:

       Beginning on page 3, strike line 3 and all that follows 
     through page 3, line 23, and insert the following:
       ``(2) Assistance.--If the Administrator makes a 
     determination under paragraph (1) that there is a severe 
     marine debris event, the Administrator is authorized to make 
     sums available to be used by the affected State or by the 
     Administrator in cooperation with the affected State--
       ``(A) to assist in the cleanup and response required by the 
     severe marine debris event; or
       ``(B) to conduct such other activity as the Administrator 
     determines is appropriate in response to the severe marine 
     debris event.''.
       On page 4, beginning on line 24, strike ``Federal funding 
     for research and development'' and insert ``research and 
     development, including through the establishment of a prize 
     competition,''.

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