Bill · H.R. 6076· House(119-HR-6076)
Save Our Seas 2.0 Marine Debris Infrastructure Programs Reauthorization Act
- Introduced
- 11/18/2025
- Last activity
- 11/19/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
- Sponsored by
- Suzanne Bonamici
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the ``Save Our Seas 2.0 Marine Debris Infrastructure Programs Reauthorization Act'', aims to amend the existing Save Our Seas 2.0 Act. The primary purpose is to reauthorize certain Environmental Protection Agency programs. Specifically, it modifies Section 302(g) of the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act. The changes involve adjusting the language in paragraphs (1) and (2). The amendment seeks to extend a specific timeframe from 2025 to 2030.
Yes
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+5
The bill extends the timeline for EPA programs aimed at combating plastic waste and marine debris through 2030.
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?+4
The extension of marine debris infrastructure programs helps protect public lands and waters from plastic pollution.
Would people in cities be better off under this?+2
Continued efforts to reduce marine debris can benefit coastal urban areas and their water quality.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Extended Program Duration: By striking
2025'' and inserting2030'', the bill extends the timeline for certain EPA programs to combat plastic waste (Section 2). This extension could provide continued support for marine debris infrastructure initiatives.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+5Improves Public Land Management+4
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Urban Residents+2
- 11/19/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
- 11/18/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Earl CarterRepublican · Georgia