USSB-3022In Committee

Save Our Seas 2.0 Marine Debris Infrastructure Programs Reauthorization Act

Jurisdiction:: United States (federal)
Type:: Budget · Other
Last action:: Nov 20, 2025

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Bill reauthorizes EPA marine-debris and plastic-waste infrastructure programs through 2030, advancing funding for plastic pollution prevention and recovery from waterways; primarily a budget/appropriations measure tied to circular-economy outcomes (marine litter reduction), not a direct regulatory instrument like EPR or disposal ban.

Covered Products

·Plastic waste / marine debris (as addressed by EPA programs under Save Our Seas 2.0 Act, 33 U.S.C. 4282)

Key Deadlines

Dec 31, 2030compliance: Reauthorization of EPA programs under Section 302(g) of the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act extended through 2030 (replacing prior 2025 expiration)

Fee Structure

Unknown: No fee structure specified in this reauthorization act

Enforcement

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency:

Preemption Notes

No preemption provisions in this bill; it is a narrow reauthorization extending existing EPA program authority

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Full bill text

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. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 2 † S 3022 ES SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 1 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Save Our Seas 2.0 2 Marine Debris Infrastructure Programs Reauthorization 3 Act’’. 4 SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF EPA PROGRAMS TO COMBAT 5 PLASTIC WASTE. 6 Section 302(g) of the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act (33 7 U.S.C. 4282(g)) is amended, in each of paragraphs (1) 8 and (2)— 9 (1) by inserting ‘‘in’’ after ‘‘described’’; and 10 (2) by striking ‘‘2025’’ and inserting ‘‘2030’’. 11 Passed the Senate November 19, 2025. Attest: Secretary. 119THCONGRESS 1STSESSION S. 3022 AN ACT To amend the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act to reauthor- ize certain Environmental Protection Agency pro- grams, and for other purposes.

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