UNITE for our Oceans Act of 2020
Latest action · Dec 16, 2020 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedDec 16, 2020
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Unify Nations In Trash Elimination for our Oceans Act of 2020 or the UNITE for our Oceans Act of 2020
This bill requires the Department of State to work with federal agencies, foreign countries, and international organizations to establish a Trust Fund for Marine Debris and Plastic Pollution. Grants must be provided from the fund to prevent or reduce marine debris, such as plastic pollution.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Dec 16, 2020.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-AK | Dan Sullivan | Original | Dec 16, 2020 |
| R-SC | Lindsey Graham | Original | Dec 16, 2020 |
| D-RI | Sheldon Whitehouse | Original | Dec 16, 2020 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 16, 2020Introduced in Senate
- Dec 16, 2020Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Environmental Protection.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Dec 16, 2020Introduced in Senate
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