This part moves the rules for the Marine Debris Foundation into the sea trash law. It then changes them. The Board must send in names for new members, and some picks now need the approval of the Secretary of Commerce. A term is set at six years. The Foundation gets a chief executive, a home base, and a duty to reach out to Tribes.
The document says “is amended”Who acts: CongressHow: statuteSec. 3 in the PDF
What the document says
“Subtitle B of title I of the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act (Public Law 116-224) is transferred to appear after section 104 of the Marine Debris Act (Public Law 109-449), as redesignated by this Act.”
The subtitle of the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act (Public Law 116-224) that carries the Marine Debris Foundation is moved into the Marine Debris Act (Public Law 109-449), where it appears after section 104, the section renumbered by section 2 of this Act. Everything recorded below cites the Foundation's provisions at their new home, section 111 of the Marine Debris Act and after.
What the document actually says
“Subtitle B of title I of the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act (Public Law 116-224) is transferred to appear after section 104 of the Marine Debris Act (Public Law 109-449), as redesignated by this Act.”
That sentence, in plain words
A set of rules moves from one law to another. It is the set that sets up the Marine Debris Foundation. It now sits in the sea trash law.
What this is about
The Foundation is a body that works on sea trash. Its rules were in a different law. This law moves them and then changes them.
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The document says “is amended”Who acts: CongressHow: statuteSec. 3 in the PDF
What the document says
“Section 111(a) of the Marine Debris Act (Public Law 109-449), as transferred by this Act, is amended, in the second sentence, by striking ``organization'' and inserting ``corporation''.”
In section 111(a) of the Marine Debris Act, the provision on the status of the Marine Debris Foundation, the word organization in the second sentence is replaced by corporation. What the rest of that sentence says is in the amended statute, which is not indexed here.
What the document actually says
“Section 111(a) of the Marine Debris Act (Public Law 109-449), as transferred by this Act, is amended, in the second sentence, by striking ``organization'' and inserting ``corporation''.”
That sentence, in plain words
One word in a rule is swapped. The word organization comes out. The word corporation goes in.
What this is about
That rule says what the Foundation is. Only the one word changes. The rest of the sentence stays as it was.
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The document says “is amended”Who acts: CongressHow: statuteSec. 3 in the PDF
What the document says
“(1) in paragraph (3) by inserting ``Indian Tribes,'' after ``Tribal governments,''; and (2) in paragraph (4) by striking ``title II'' and inserting ``subtitle C''.”
Two changes to section 111(b) of the Marine Debris Act, the statement of the Foundation's purposes. Indian Tribes are inserted after Tribal governments in paragraph (3), and a cross reference in paragraph (4) is changed from title II to subtitle C, the place section 4 of this Act moves that material to.
What the document actually says
“(1) in paragraph (3) by inserting ``Indian Tribes,'' after ``Tribal governments,''; and (2) in paragraph (4) by striking ``title II'' and inserting ``subtitle C''.”
That sentence, in plain words
Two words go into a list. The words are Indian Tribes. A pointer in a second line is also changed.
What this is about
That part says what the Foundation is for. Indian Tribes now sit in a list with Tribal governments. The pointer had to change because a part moved.
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The document says “shall”Who acts: the Board of the Marine Debris FoundationHow: statuteSec. 3 in the PDF
What the document says
“``(1) Recommendations of board regarding appointments.--For appointments made under paragraph (2), the Board shall submit to the Under Secretary recommendations on candidates for appointment.''”
A new paragraph (1) inserted at the head of section 112(b) of the Marine Debris Act. For the appointments made under the paragraph that follows it, the Board must send the Under Secretary its recommendations on candidates. The paragraphs that were (1) through (5) become (2) through (6).
What the document actually says
“``(1) Recommendations of board regarding appointments.--For appointments made under paragraph (2), the Board shall submit to the Under Secretary recommendations on candidates for appointment.''”
That sentence, in plain words
The Board must send in names. It sends them to the Under Secretary. They are names of people who could be picked.
What this is about
The Board runs the Foundation. The rule after this one covers how members are picked. This rule is new: the Board now says who it wants.
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The document says “is amended”Who acts: Secretary of CommerceHow: statuteSec. 3 in the PDF
What the document says
“by inserting ``and with the approval of the Secretary of Commerce,'' after ``by the Board,'';”
Three amendments put the Secretary of Commerce into appointments under section 112(b) of the Marine Debris Act. The words quoted are inserted in paragraph (2), as redesignated; with the approval of the Secretary of Commerce is inserted after the Board in paragraph (4)(A); and the same words are inserted after EPA Administrator in paragraph (6). The provisions those phrases sit in are in the amended statute, which is not indexed here.
What the document actually says
“by inserting ``and with the approval of the Secretary of Commerce,'' after ``by the Board,'';”
That sentence, in plain words
Words are added to a rule about picking people. They say the Secretary of Commerce must agree.
What this is about
The same words are added in three places. Each place is about a seat on the Board. One person now has a say over all three.
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The document says “shall”Who acts: CongressHow: statuteSec. 3 in the PDF
What the document says
“``(3) Terms.--Any Director appointed under paragraph (2) shall be appointed for a term of 6 years.''”
Paragraph (3) of section 112(b), as redesignated, is rewritten to read as quoted. A Director appointed under paragraph (2) is appointed for a term of 6 years.
What the document actually says
“``(3) Terms.--Any Director appointed under paragraph (2) shall be appointed for a term of 6 years.''”
That sentence, in plain words
A Director gets a term of six years. That is how long they serve.
What this is about
A Director is a member of the Board. This rule takes the place of an older one. What the older one said is not recorded here.
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The document says “is amended”Who acts: CongressHow: statuteSec. 3 in the PDF
What the document says
“by inserting ``the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development,'' after ``Service,''; and”
In paragraph (6) of section 112(b), as redesignated, the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development is inserted after the word Service. What that provision lists is in the amended statute, which is not indexed here. The same paragraph is amended to require the approval of the Secretary of Commerce, recorded above.
What the document actually says
“by inserting ``the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development,'' after ``Service,''; and”
That sentence, in plain words
A name is added to a line. It is the head of USAID.
What this is about
USAID is a US office. The line it joins is in the old law. This law does not print that line, so the site does not say what the line is for.
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The document says “is amended”Who acts: CongressHow: statuteSec. 3 in the PDF
What the document says
“(A) in paragraph (1)(A) by striking ``officers and employees'' and inserting ``the initial officers and employees''; and (B) in paragraph (2)(B)(i) by striking ``its chief operating officer'' and inserting ``the chief executive officer of the Foundation''.”
Two changes to section 112(g) of the Marine Debris Act, on the Board's general powers. In paragraph (1)(A) the words officers and employees are replaced by the initial officers and employees, and in paragraph (2)(B)(i) its chief operating officer is replaced by the chief executive officer of the Foundation.
What the document actually says
“(A) in paragraph (1)(A) by striking ``officers and employees'' and inserting ``the initial officers and employees''; and (B) in paragraph (2)(B)(i) by striking ``its chief operating officer'' and inserting ``the chief executive officer of the Foundation''.”
That sentence, in plain words
One line now says the first officers and staff. Another line now names a different job. That job is the chief executive.
What this is about
These are word swaps in the old law. The rule after this one sets up the chief executive job. The old wording named a chief operating officer.
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The document says “shall”Who acts: the Board of the Marine Debris Foundation, the chief executive officer of the FoundationHow: statuteSec. 3 in the PDF
What the document says
“``(1) Appointment; removal; review.--The Board shall appoint and review the performance of, and may remove, the chief executive officer of the Foundation. ``(2) Powers.--The chief executive officer of the Foundation may appoint, remove, and review the performance of any officer or employee of the Foundation.''”
A new subsection (h) added at the end of section 112 of the Marine Debris Act. The Board appoints the Foundation's chief executive officer, reviews that officer's performance and may remove them. The chief executive officer in turn may appoint, remove and review the performance of any other officer or employee of the Foundation.
What the document actually says
“``(1) Appointment; removal; review.--The Board shall appoint and review the performance of, and may remove, the chief executive officer of the Foundation. ``(2) Powers.--The chief executive officer of the Foundation may appoint, remove, and review the performance of any officer or employee of the Foundation.''”
That sentence, in plain words
The Board picks the top job at the Foundation. It checks that work. It can end that job too. The top job does the same for the staff.
What this is about
This is a new rule. It sets out who hires and who fires. The Board deals with one post. That post deals with the rest.
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The document says “is amended”Who acts: CongressHow: statuteSec. 3 in the PDF
What the document says
“Section 113(c)(1) of the Marine Debris Act (Public Law 109-449), as transferred by this Act, is amended in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)-- (1) by inserting ``nonprofit'' before ``corporation''; and (2) by striking ``acting as a trustee'' and inserting ``formed''.”
Two word changes in section 113(c)(1) of the Marine Debris Act, one of the provisions on the Foundation's powers. The word nonprofit is inserted before corporation, and the words acting as a trustee are replaced by formed. The sentence they sit in is in the amended statute, which is not indexed here.
What the document actually says
“Section 113(c)(1) of the Marine Debris Act (Public Law 109-449), as transferred by this Act, is amended in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)-- (1) by inserting ``nonprofit'' before ``corporation''; and (2) by striking ``acting as a trustee'' and inserting ``formed''.”
That sentence, in plain words
One word is added: nonprofit. Three words come out and one goes in. The word that goes in is formed.
What this is about
This is a word swap in the old law. The line is about what the Foundation may do. This law does not print that line.
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The document says “shall”Who acts: the Board of the Marine Debris FoundationHow: statuteSec. 3 in the PDF
What the document says
“``(g) Principal Office.--The Board shall locate the principal office of the Foundation in the National Capital Region, as such term is defined in section 2674(f)(2) of title 10, United States Code, or a coastal shoreline community.''”
A new subsection (g) added at the end of section 113 of the Marine Debris Act. The Board must place the Foundation's principal office either in the National Capital Region, as that term is defined in section 2674(f)(2) of title 10, United States Code, or in a coastal shoreline community. Section 5 of this Act defines coastal shoreline community.
What the document actually says
“``(g) Principal Office.--The Board shall locate the principal office of the Foundation in the National Capital Region, as such term is defined in section 2674(f)(2) of title 10, United States Code, or a coastal shoreline community.''”
That sentence, in plain words
The Board must pick a home base for the Foundation. It can be in the capital area. Or it can be a town on the coast.
What this is about
Part 5 of this law says what a coast town means here. The rule for the capital area comes from a different law. That law is not on this site.
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The document says “shall”Who acts: the Marine Debris FoundationHow: statuteSec. 3 in the PDF
What the document says
“``(1) In general.--The Foundation shall develop and implement best practices for conducting outreach to Indian Tribes and Tribal Governments. ``(2) Requirements.--The best practices developed under paragraph (1) shall-- ``(A) include a process to support technical assistance and capacity building to improve outcomes; and ``(B) promote an awareness of programs and grants available under this Act.”
A new subsection (h) added at the end of section 113 of the Marine Debris Act. The Foundation must develop and carry out best practices for outreach to Indian Tribes and Tribal Governments. Those best practices must include a process to support technical assistance and capacity building to improve outcomes, and must promote awareness of the programs and grants available under the Act.
What the document actually says
“``(1) In general.--The Foundation shall develop and implement best practices for conducting outreach to Indian Tribes and Tribal Governments. ``(2) Requirements.--The best practices developed under paragraph (1) shall-- ``(A) include a process to support technical assistance and capacity building to improve outcomes; and ``(B) promote an awareness of programs and grants available under this Act.”
That sentence, in plain words
The Foundation must work out good ways to reach Tribes. It must then use them. The ways it finds must offer help and build skills. They must tell people about grants.
What this is about
Outreach means getting in touch and staying in touch. The law does not say how to do it. It leaves that to the Foundation.
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The document says “may not be construed”Who acts: CongressHow: statuteSec. 3 in the PDF
What the document says
“``(2) to affect or modify any treaty or other right of any Tribal Government.''”
A new subsection (i) added at the end of section 113 of the Marine Debris Act. It states that nothing in the Act may be construed to satisfy any requirement for government to government consultation with Tribal Governments, or, in the words quoted, to affect or modify any treaty or other right of any Tribal Government.
What the document actually says
“``(2) to affect or modify any treaty or other right of any Tribal Government.''”
That sentence, in plain words
This law does not change any treaty. It does not change any right a Tribal Government holds.
What this is about
The rule has two parts. The other part is about talks between two governments. It says the outreach here does not count as those talks.
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The document says “is amended”Who acts: CongressHow: statuteSec. 3 in the PDF
What the document says
“(1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``and $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2025'' after ``through 2024''; and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and State and local government agencies'' and inserting ``, State and local government agencies, regional organizations, Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and foreign governments''.”
Two changes to section 118(a) of the Marine Debris Act, on the money authorized in connection with the Foundation. Paragraph (1) gains $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2025 after its reference to 2024, and in paragraph (2) the phrase and State and local government agencies is replaced by a longer list that adds regional organizations, Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations and foreign governments.
What the document actually says
“(1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``and $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2025'' after ``through 2024''; and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and State and local government agencies'' and inserting ``, State and local government agencies, regional organizations, Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and foreign governments''.”
That sentence, in plain words
Two million dollars is added for the year 2025. A list of bodies is also made longer. Tribes and governments abroad are now on it.
What this is about
This part sets a top amount. It is not the money itself. The cash is only there once Congress hands it over.
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The document says “is amended”Who acts: CongressHow: statuteSec. 3 in the PDF
What the document says
“Section 9(a) of the Marine Debris Act (Public Law 109-449) is amended by striking ``for'' the first place it appears and all that follows through ``carrying out'' and inserting ``for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2029 for carrying out''.”
Section 9(a) of the Marine Debris Act, which section 4 of this Act moves and renumbers as section 133, is rewritten in part so that it reads for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2029 for carrying out. What follows those words is in the amended statute, which is not indexed here.
What the document actually says
“Section 9(a) of the Marine Debris Act (Public Law 109-449) is amended by striking ``for'' the first place it appears and all that follows through ``carrying out'' and inserting ``for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2029 for carrying out''.”
That sentence, in plain words
A phrase in an old rule is swapped out. The new words cover the years 2018 to 2029.
What this is about
That rule is about money for the sea trash work. Part 4 of this law gives it a new number. The new number is 133.
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Each thing the section does: the transfer of the Foundation's provisions into the Marine Debris Act, the change of one word describing the Foundation's status, the two changes to its purposes, the new duty on the Board to recommend candidates, the approval of the Secretary of Commerce, the six year term, the addition of the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, the wording changes to the Board's general powers, the new subsection on the chief executive officer, the changes to the Foundation's powers, the principal office, the best practices and rule of construction, the money authorized for fiscal year 2025 and the wider list of bodies, and the reauthorization through fiscal year 2029.
Purely mechanical amendments. Renumbering on its own is recorded only where it is needed to follow what a provision now says, so the redesignation of paragraphs (1) through (5) of section 112(b) as paragraphs (2) through (6), and the striking of the word and in the phrase and considering, are noted where they bear on an entry rather than recorded as changes of their own.
The section works by amending provisions of the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act (Public Law 116-224) and the Marine Debris Act (Public Law 109-449) after moving them, and neither statute is indexed here. So nothing recorded says what any of those provisions said before this Act or reads as now: only the words this Act inserts, and the changes it directs, are recorded. Section 2674(f)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is cited and not indexed.
