Improve the management and cleanup of plastic waste in the ocean.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act?
The Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act became public law on December 25, 2025. Federal agencies must now handle the rulemaking and funding processes to put these rules into effect. This effort is no longer in Congress, so the binding constraint is the pace of agency implementation and the availability of federal resources.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act (S. 216 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 318 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 318 (118th) →
Vehicles
Who’s behind it
Dan Sullivan (R-AK)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.