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H.R. 6076House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

Save Our Seas 2.0 Marine Debris Infrastructure Programs Reauthorization Act

Sponsored by Suzanne BonamiciRep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR)
Introduced November 18, 2025

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The Save Our Seas 2.0 Marine Debris Infrastructure Programs Reauthorization Act updates the existing Save Our Seas 2.0 law to keep EPA marine‑debris programs funded and active through 2030. By extending the authorization period, the bill continues federal support for efforts that reduce plastic waste in oceans and waterways, affecting EPA operations and the communities and industries that rely on cleaner water.

Key Provisions

  • Amends the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act to replace the year “2025” with “2030,” extending the program’s reauthorization deadline.
  • Inserts the word “in” after “described” to clarify the language of the statute.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee

November 19, 2025

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Introduced in House

November 18, 2025

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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

November 18, 2025

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee

November 19, 2025

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Introduced in HouseIssued November 18, 2025

I

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 6076

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

November 18, 2025

Ms. Bonamici (for herself and Mr. Carter of Georgia) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

A BILL

To amend the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act to reauthorize certain Environmental Protection Agency programs, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Save Our Seas 2.0 Marine Debris Infrastructure Programs Reauthorization Act.

2.

Reauthorization of EPA programs to combat plastic waste

Section 302(g) of the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act (33 U.S.C. 4282(g)) is amended, in each of paragraphs (1) and (2)—

(1)

by inserting in after described; and

(2)

by striking 2025 and inserting 2030.