U.S. Congress - S.1119 Trash Free Seas Act of 2011
S.1119 - Trash Free Seas Act of 2011
A bill to reauthorize and improve the Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)
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- Short: Trash Free Seas Act of 2011 as introduced.
- Official: A bill to reauthorize and improve the Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act, and for other purposes. as introduced.
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5/26/2011--Introduced.Trash Free Seas Act of 2011 - Amends the Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act to: (1) restate a purpose of such Act to be to address the adverse impacts of marine debris on the marine environment, navigation safety, and the U.S. economy through researOfficial Summary
5/26/2011--Introduced.Trash Free Seas Act of 2011 - Amends the Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act to:(1) restate a purpose of such Act to be to address the adverse impacts of marine debris on the marine environment, navigation safety, and the U.S. economy through research, source identification, assessment, reduction, removal, and prevention; and
(2) rename the Marine Debris Prevention and Removal Program as the Marine Debris Program. Revises Program components to include requiring the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to undertake:
(1) marine debris research and assessment and reduction and prevention efforts, with a focus on marine debris posing a threat to living marine resources, the marine environment, navigation safety, or the U.S. economy;
(2) efforts to prevent, reduce, and remove the occurrence and impacts of marine debris, including the adverse impacts of derelict fishing gear; and
(3) outreach and education of the public on sources of marine debris, threats associated with marine debris, and approaches to identify, determine sources of, assess, reduce, remove, and prevent marine debris and its adverse impacts. Requires the federal information clearinghouse on marine debris to include information on best practices. Defines "marine debris" as any persistent solid material that is manufactured or processed and disposed of or abandoned into the marine environment or the Great Lakes. Requires the Interagency Marine Debris Coordinating Committee ro report on progress in meeting the purposes of such Act every two (currently three) years. Extends the authorization of appropriations for such program and clearinghouse through FY2015.
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Organizations Supporting S.1119
- Surfrider Foundation
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Weekly Legislative Update « Kershaw County School District Blog
H.3028 (Teacher Contracts) The bill increases the induction contract period up to three years. The bill was recommitted to the subcommittee. S.1119 Joint Resolution (Regulation 4199-Adult Education) The regulation was sent ...
Weekly Legislative Update « Kershaw County School District Blog
H.3028 (Teacher Contracts) The bill increases the induction contract period up to three years. The bill was recommitted to the subcommittee. S.1119 Joint Resolution (Regulation 4199-Adult Education) The regulation was sent ...
Weekly Legislative Update « Kershaw County School District Blog
H.3028 (Teacher Contracts) The bill increases the induction contract period up to three years. The bill was recommitted to the subcommittee. S.1119 Joint Resolution (Regulation 4199-Adult Education) The regulation was sent ...
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