Reauthorization of the NOAA Marine Debris Program
December 4, 2024
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This legislation ensures the continued operation of federal efforts to clean up marine environments, impacting the budget and scope of ocean conservation services provided by NOAA through 2028.
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The agency's Marine Debris Program receives extended authorization to operate through 2028.
Last recorded activity December 4, 2024.
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Why It Matters
This legislation ensures the continued operation of federal efforts to clean up marine environments, impacting the budget and scope of ocean conservation services provided by NOAA through 2028.
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The bill authorizes funding starting from fiscal year 2018, effectively covering a period that has already passed.
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