# 119-hr-2620: Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act

119-hr-2620, Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-29).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-2620
- Congress: 119
- Title: Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-04-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-29

## Summary

**This bill would reorganize NOAA's Marine Debris Program and remake the Marine Debris Foundation to broaden funding tools, tighten governance, and expand outreach to Tribal Governments and partners.** It refocuses program structure under the Under Secretary and recasts the Foundation as a nonprofit corporation with a Board-appointed CEO. - Tribal Governments and Indian Tribes would get clearer definitions and required outreach, plus a process for technical assistance and capacity building to help tribes access grants and programs. - Nonprofit partners and the Marine Debris Foundation would see governance changes that make the Foundation a corporation, give the Board authority to appoint a CEO, set Director terms at six years, and let the CEO hire and remove staff. - NOAA and project partners would gain broader funding options, including grants, contracts, and in-kind contributions where the Under Secretary can represent NOAA’s share of project benefits, and eligible recipients would expand to include state and local agencies, tribal organizations, and foreign governments. *Would authorize an additional $2.0 million for FY2025, increasing the program’s authorized spending.*

## Cosponsors (2)

- Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large] (R-AS), 2025-04-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large] (R-GU), 2025-04-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More NOAA contract options for debris work: benefit, low. If enacted, NOAA would be able to fund marine debris projects using contracts and other agreements, not just grants. For projects under a contract or other non‑grant deal, NOAA could give in‑kind support equal to the benefit NOAA gets. Contractors, nonprofits, Tribal governments, and state or local…
- More Marine Debris grants and clearer eligibility: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would add $2 million for FY2025 to Marine Debris Act grants. It would extend the program’s authorization through FY2029. Eligible applicants would include state and local agencies, regional groups, Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations, and foreign governments. It would also c…
- Marine Debris Foundation overhaul and Tribal safeguards: mixed, low. If enacted, the bill would restructure the Marine Debris Foundation as a nonprofit with a Board‑appointed CEO. Directors would serve six‑year terms, and some actions would need approval by the Secretary of Commerce. The Foundation would place its main office in the National Capital Region or a coas…

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- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3816: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act
- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-2620 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2620)

## Related
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- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-3816: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3816)
- [119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10421)
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2620 (as of 2026-07-29).