EPA ocean-cleanup programs get five-year funding extension through 2030
S. 3022 — Save Our Seas 2.0 Marine Debris Infrastructure Programs Reauthorization Act · Filed by Dan Sullivan (R-AK) · 1 cosponsor · Introduced Oct 21, 2025 · Passed chamber
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What it does
This bill extends EPA funding for marine debris and plastic waste programs under the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act by five years, moving the authorization deadline from 2025 to 2030. It allows the EPA to continue operating existing programs that combat ocean plastic pollution without requiring new legislative action before 2030.
Why we flagged it
The bill's sole operative function is to extend the authorization period for existing EPA marine debris and plastic-waste programs. It is a routine reauthorization with no new policy, no new funding mechanism, and no structural change — only a deadline extension.
What the text implies
- Reauthorization does not guarantee appropriations; Congress must still fund these programs annually. The extension removes the legislative cliff but does not lock in budget levels.
- The amendment to 'paragraphs (1) and (2)' of Section 302(g) is cited but not quoted; the full scope of what is being extended depends on the text of those paragraphs in the underlying statute (not provided here).
Section numbers refer to the bill text the analysis read — linked under Primary records below.
Who it affects
Ordinary citizens benefit from continued federal investment in marine debris removal and plastic-waste reduction, which protects coastal ecosystems, fisheries, and public health. The extension ensures no gap in EPA authority or funding for these programs.
Named in the bill
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Save Our Seas 2.0 Act, Section 302(g)
Where it stands
1 cosponsor: 1 Democrats.
- Oct 21, 2025 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in Senate”
- Oct 21, 2025 — Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works · Congress.gov: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works”
- Oct 29, 2025 — Reported out of committee · Congress.gov: “Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Capito without amendment.”
- Nov 19, 2025 — Passed the Senate · Congress.gov: “Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8248; text: CR S8248)”
Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.
How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the bill text published by Congress.gov (399 characters) on Apr 10, 2026. Section numbers in the findings refer to that text, linked below; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 16,222 analysed bills.
Status and sponsors — Congress.gov's bill record — actions, committee referrals and cosponsors — loaded nightly. The timeline shows status changes, not every procedural action.
As of — page rendered 2026-10-20.
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