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S. 3022Senate119th Congress (2025-2027)Passed Senate

Save Our Seas 2.0 Marine Debris Infrastructure Programs Reauthorization Act

Sponsored by Dan SullivanSen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK)
Introduced October 21, 2025

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Updated November 23, 2025 at 12:05 PM UTC

The Save Our Seas 2.0 Marine Debris Infrastructure Programs Reauthorization Act updates the existing Save Our Seas 2.0 law to keep certain EPA programs that fight plastic waste active through 2030. By extending the authorization period, the bill continues federal support for projects that reduce marine debris and improve waste management.

Key Provisions

  • Changes the program’s end date from 2025 to 2030, extending EPA’s marine debris infrastructure authority.
  • Adds the word “in” after “described” in the statutory language (a minor wording edit).

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Held at the desk.

November 20, 2025 • 1:12 PM

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SenateIntro Referral

Introduced in Senate

October 21, 2025

SenateIntro Referral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Environment and Public Works Committee

October 21, 2025

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Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Environment and Public Works Committee

October 29, 2025

SenateCommittee

Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Capito without amendment. Without written report.

Environment and Public Works Committee

October 29, 2025

SenateCalendars

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 230.

October 29, 2025

SenateFloor

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8248; text: CR S8248)

November 19, 2025

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Message on Senate action sent to the House.

November 20, 2025

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Received in the House.

November 20, 2025 • 1:04 PM

HouseFloor

Held at the desk.

November 20, 2025 • 1:12 PM

Floor Debate

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What members said about S. 3022 on the floor

1 Republican
Dan Sullivan
Sen. Dan SullivanR-AK · Nov 19, 2025

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 230, S. 3022. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a…

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Engrossed in SenateIssued November 19, 2025

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 3022

AN ACT

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.

Passed the Senate November 19, 2025.

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