To improve the bill.

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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