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Marine Debris Emergency Act of 2013

3/14/2024, 12:48 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 1425

Marine Debris Emergency Act of 2013 - Amends the Marine Debris Act to: (1) require the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to approve or disapprove a grant application with respect to a severe marine debris event and provide grant funds to an approved applicant within 60 days after receipt of the grant application, and (2) authorize the Administrator to give preference under the Marine Debris Program to projects that address such an event.

Authorizes state governors to request that the Administrator declare a severe marine debris event for purposes of grant consideration and disbursement. Requires the Administrator, within 30 days after receiving such request, to either declare such an event or provide a response explaining why the declaration was not made.

Allows the Administrator to: (1) require a grant recipient to provide training to persons engaged in grant-funded marine debris response efforts on the potential impacts of marine debris, including nonindigenous species related to the debris, on the economy, the marine environment, and navigation safety; and (2) enter into agreements to use the personnel, services, equipment, or facilities of federal agencies, state and local governments, regional agencies, interstate agencies, and other entities on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis.

Defines "nonindigenous species" to mean any species or other viable biological material that enters an ecosystem beyond its historic range, including any such organism transferred from one country into another.

Current Status of Bill HR 1425

Bill HR 1425 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 9, 2013. Bill HR 1425 was introduced during Congress 113 and was introduced to the House on April 9, 2013.  Bill HR 1425's most recent activity was Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-398, Part I. as of April 2, 2014

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1425

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
22
Democrat Cosponsors
19
Republican Cosponsors
3
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1425

Primary Policy Focus

Transportation and Public Works

Potential Impact Areas

- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Aquatic ecology
- Department of Commerce
- Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
- Marine and inland water transportation
- Marine pollution
- Navigation, waterways, harbors
- Pest management
- Solid waste and recycling
- Transportation programs funding
- Transportation safety and security

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1425

Marine Debris Emergency Act of 2013
Marine Debris Emergency Act of 2013
Marine Debris Emergency Act of 2013
To amend the Marine Debris Act to better address severe marine debris events, and for other purposes.

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