#aaf? ,,congress  #b;d ,session  ,9 !   
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ,u4 ,s41       
,octob] #a1 #bjbj  ,,am5dm5t3  ,t ! bill
 f ! ,s5ate 7,s4 #aihb7 entitl$ ,an ,act
 to improve ef=ts to combat m>9e debris1
 & = o!r purposes41 d pass ) ! foll[+   
,/rike out all aft] ! enact+ clause &   
ins]t3  #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts
  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ 
z ! ,save ,our ,seas #b4j ,act4  7b7    
,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts (   
?is ,act is z foll[s3  ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort  
title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4       
,def9itions4 ,title ,i--,combat+ ,m>9e  
,debris ,subtitle ,a--,am5dm5ts to !    
,m>9e ,debris ,act ,sec4 #aja4 ,am5dm5ts
 to ! ,m>9e ,debris ,act4 ,subtitle     
,b--,m>9e ,debris ,f\ndation ,sec4 #aaa4
 ,e/abli%m5t & purposes ( ,f\ndation4   
,sec4 #aab4 ,bo>d ( ,directors ( !      
,f\ndation4 ,sec4 #aac4 ,rights &       
obligations ( ! ,f\ndation4 ,sec4 #aad4 
,adm9i/rative s]vices & support4 ,sec4  
#aae4 ,volunte] /atus4 ,sec4 #aaf4      
,report requirem5ts2 petition ( attorney

 g5]al = equitable relief4 ,sec4 #aag4  
,unit$ ,/ates release f liability4 ,sec4
 #aah4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4  
,sec4 #aai4 ,t]m9ation ( au?ority4      
,subtitle ,c--,g5ius ,prize = ,save ,our
 ,seas ,innovations ,sec4 #aba4         
,def9itions4 ,sec4 #abb4 ,g5ius ,prize =
 ,save ,our ,seas ,innovations4 ,sec4   
#abc4 ,agreem5t ) ! ,m>9e ,debris       
,f\ndation4 ,sec4 #abd4 ,judges4 ,sec4  
#abe4 ,report to ,congress4 ,sec4 #abf4 
,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,sec4   
#abg4 ,t]m9ation ( au?ority4 ,subtitle  
,d--,/udies1 pilot projects1 & reports  
,sec4 #aca4 ,report on opportunities =  
innovative uses ( pla/ic wa/e4 ,sec4    
#acb4 ,report on micr(ib] pollution4    
,sec4 #acc4 ,/udy on ,unit$ ,/ates      
pla/ic pollution data4 ,sec4 #acd4 ,/udy
 on mass balance me?odologies to c]tify 
circul> polym]s4 ,sec4 #ace4 ,report on 
s\rces & impacts ( d]elict fi%+ ge>4    
,sec4 #acf4 ,expansion ( d]elict vessel 
recycl+4 ,sec4 #acg4 ,inc5tive = fi%]m5 
to collect & dispose ( pla/ic f\nd at   

sea4 ,title ,,ii--,enhanc$ ,global      
,engagem5t ,to ,combat ,m>9e ,debris    
,sec4 #bja4 ,/atem5t ( policy on        
int]national coop]ation to combat m>9e  
debris4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,prioritization (   
ef=ts & assi/ance to combat m>9e debris 
& improve pla/ic wa/e managem5t4 ,sec4  
#bjc4 ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip 9          
int]national =a4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,enhanc+   
int]national outrea* & p>tn]%ip ( ,unit$
 ,/ates ag5cies involv$ 9 m>9e debris   
activities4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,negotiation (  
new int]national agreem5ts4 ,sec4 #bjf4 
,consid]ation ( m>9e debris 9 negotiat+ 
int]national agreem5ts4 ,title          
,,iii--,improv+ ,dome/ic ,infra/ructure 
to ,prev5t ,m>9e ,debris ,sec4 #cja4    
,/rategy = improv+ po/-consum] mat]ials 
managem5t & wat] managem5t4 ,sec4 #cjb4 
,grant programs4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,/udy on   
repurpos+ pla/ic wa/e 9 infra/ructure4  
,sec4 #cjd4 ,/udy on effects (          
micropla/ics 9 food supplies & s\rces ( 
dr9k+ wat]4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,report on      
elim9at+ b>ri]s to increase ! collection

 ( recyclable mat]ials4 ,sec4 #cjf4     
,report on economic inc5tives to spur   
developm5t ( new end-use m>kets =       
recycl$ pla/ics4 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,report on 
m9imiz+ ! creation ( new pla/ic wa/e4   
#b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7       
,circul> economy ,! t]m circul> economy 
means an economy t uses a sy/ems-focus$ 
approa* & involves indu/rial processes &
 economic activities t--  7,a7 are      
re/orative or reg5]ative by design2     
7,b7 enable res\rces us$ 9 su* processes
 & activities to ma9ta9 _! highe/ values
 = z long z possible2 &  7,c7 aim = !   
elim9ation ( wa/e ?r\gh ! sup]ior design
 ( mat]ials1 products1 & sy/ems 7includ+
 bus9ess models74  7#b7 ,,epa           
,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,,epa ,adm9i/rator  
means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal  
,protection ,ag5cy4  7#c7 ,indian ,tribe
 ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe has ! mean+ giv5 
! t]m ,indian tribe 9 section #d ( !    
,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education 
,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd71  
)\t reg>d to capitalization4  7#d7      

,int]ag5cy ,m>9e ,debris ,coord9at+     
,committee ,! t]m ,int]ag5cy ,m>9e      
,debris ,coord9at+ ,committee means !   
,int]ag5cy ,m>9e ,debris ,coord9at+     
,committee e/abli%$ "u section #e ( !   
,m>9e ,debris ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4       
#aied74  7#e7 ,m>9e debris ,! t]m m>9e  
debris has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section 
#g ( ! ,m>9e ,debris ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4
 #aief74  7#f7 ,m>9e debris ev5t ,! t]m 
m>9e debris ev5t means an ev5t or relat$
 ev5ts t affects or may imm95tly affect 
! ,unit$ ,/ates involv+--  7,a7 m>9e    
debris caus$ by a natural ev5t1 includ+ 
a tsunami1 flood1 l&slide1 hurricane1 or
 o!r natural s\rce2  7,b7 di/9ct1       
nonrecurr+ m>9e debris1 includ+ d]elict 
vessel gr\nd+s & conta9] spills1 t h    
imm$iate or long-t]m impacts on habitats
 ) high ecological1 economic1 or        
human-use values2 or  7,c7 m>9e debris  
caus$ by an int5tional or grossly       
neglig5t act or acts t causes sub/antial
 economic or environm5tal h>m4  7#g7    
,non-,f$]al funds ,! t]m non-,f$]al     

funds means funds provid$ by--  7,a7 a  
,/ate2  7,b7 an ,indian ,tribe2  7,c7 a 
t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7,d7 "o or 
m units ( local gov]nm5ts or ,tribal    
organizations 7z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! 
,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education 
,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd772 
7,e7 a =eign gov]nm5t2  7,f7 a private  
=-pr(it entity2  7,g7 a nonpr(it        
organization2 or  7,h7 a private        
individual4  7#h7 ,nonpr(it organization
 ,! t]m nonpr(it organization means an  
organization t is describ$ 9 section    
#eja7;c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code (   
#aihf & exempt f tax "u section #eja7;a7
 ( su* ,code4  7#i7 ,po/-consum]        
mat]ials managem5t ,! t]m po/-consum]   
mat]ials managem5t means ! sy/ems1      
op]ation1 sup]vision1 & long-t]m        
managem5t ( processes & equipm5t us$ =  
po/-use mat]ial 7includ+ packag+1 goods1
 products1 & o!r mat]ials71 includ+--   
7,a7 collection2  7,b7 transport2  7,c7 
safe disposal ( wa/e t _c be recov]$1   
reus$1 recycl$1 repair$1 or refurbi%$2 &

  7,d7 sy/ems & processes relat$ to     
po/-use mat]ials t c be recov]$1 reus$1 
recycl$1 repair$1 or refurbi%$4  7#aj7  
,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means-- 7,a7 a ,/ate2
  7,b7 an ,indian ,tribe2  7,c7 !       
,di/rict ( ,columbia2  7,d7 a t]ritory  
or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or     
7,e7 any political subdivision ( an     
entity describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7     
?r\gh 7,d74  7#aa7 ,"u ,secret>y ,! t]m 
,"u ,secret>y means ! ,"u ,secret>y (   
,comm]ce = ,oceans & ,atmosph]e &       
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic &   
,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4  ,i ,combat+ 
,m>9e ,debris  ,a ,am5dm5ts to ! ,m>9e  
,debris ,act  #aja4 ,am5dm5ts to ! ,m>9e
 ,debris ,act ,! ,m>9e ,debris ,act 7#cc
 ,u4,s4,c4 #aiea et seq47 is am5d$--    
7#a7 9 section #b by /rik+ m>9e         
environm5t1 & ins]t+ m>9e environm5t    
7includ+ wat]s 9 ! jurisdiction ( !     
,unit$ ,/ates1 ! high seas1 & wat]s 9 ! 
jurisdiction ( o!r c\ntries712  7#b7 9  
section #i7;a7--  7,a7 by /rik+         
#aj1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #ae1jjj1jjj2 &     

7,b7 by /rik+ #e p]c5t & ins]t+ #g      
p]c5t2 &  7#c7 by add+ at ! end !       
foll[+3  #aj4 ,prioritization ( m>9e    
debris 9 exi/+ innovation &             
entrepr5eur%ip programs ,9 c>ry+ out any
 relevant innovation & entrepr5eur%ip   
programs t improve ! innovation1        
effectiv5ess1 & effici5cy ( ! ,m>9e     
,debris ,program e/abli%$ "u section #c 
)\t und]m9+ ! purpose = :i* su* program 
0 e/abli%$1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 !   
,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( !  
,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 & !   
heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1    
%all prioritize ef=ts to combat m>9e    
debris1 includ+ by--  7#a7 increas+     
innovation 9 me?ods & ! effectiv5ess (  
ef=ts to id5tify1 det]m9e s\rces (1     
assess1 prev5t1 r$uce1 & remove m>9e    
debris2 &  7#b7 address+ ! impacts (    
m>9e debris on--  7,a7 ! economy ( !    
,unit$ ,/ates2  7,b7 ! m>9e environm5t2 
&  7,c7 navigation safety4  4  ,b ,m>9e 
,debris ,f\ndation  #aaa4 ,e/abli%m5t & 
purposes ( ,f\ndation  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t  

,!re is e/abli%$ ! ,m>9e ,debris        
,f\ndation 79 ?is title ref]r$ to z !   
,f\ndation74 ,! ,f\ndation is a *>itable
 & nonpr(it organization & is n an ag5cy
 or e/abli%m5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7b7  
,purposes ,! purposes ( ! ,f\ndation    
are-- 7#a7 to enc\rage1 accept1 &       
adm9i/] private gifts ( prop]ty = !     
b5efit (1 or 9 connection )1 !          
activities & s]vices ( ! ,national      
,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration "u 
! ,m>9e ,debris ,program e/abli%$ "u    
section #c ( ! ,m>9e ,debris ,act 7#cc  
,u4,s4,c4 #aieb71 & o!r relevant        
programs & ag5cies2  7#b7 to und]take & 
conduct su* o!r activities z w augm5t   
ef=ts ( ! ,national ,oceanic &          
,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration to assess1    
prev5t1 r$uce1 & remove m>9e debris &   
address ! adv]se impacts ( m>9e debris  
on ! economy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! m>9e  
environm5t1 & navigation safety2  7#c7  
to p>ticipate )1 & o!rwise assi/1 ,/ate1
 local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts1 =eign      
gov]nm5ts1 entities1 & individuals 9    

und]tak+ & conduct+ activities to       
assess1 prev5t1 r$uce1 & remove m>9e    
debris & address ! adv]se impacts ( m>9e
 debris & its root causes on ! economy (
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! m>9e environm5t     
7includ+ wat]s 9 ! jurisdiction ( !     
,unit$ ,/ates1 ! high seas1 & wat]s 9 ! 
jurisdiction ( o!r c\ntries71 &         
navigation safety2  7#d7 subject to an  
agreem5t ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1      
adm9i/] ! ,g5ius ,prize = ,save ,our    
,seas ,innovation z describ$ 9 title    
,,ii2 &  7#e7 to support o!r ,f$]al     
actions to r$uce m>9e debris4  #aab4    
,bo>d ( ,directors ( ! ,f\ndation  7a7  
,e/abli%m5t & memb]%ip  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!
 ,f\ndation %all h a gov]n+ ,bo>d (     
,directors 79 ?is title ref]r$ to z !   
,bo>d71 :i* %all consi/ ( ! ,"u         
,secret>y & #ab additional ,directors   
appo9t$ 9 accordance ) subsection 7b7 f 
among individuals :o are ,unit$ ,/ates  
citiz5s4  7#b7 ,repres5tation ( div]se  
po9ts ( view ,to ! maximum ext5t        
practicable1 ! memb]%ip ( ! ,bo>d %all  

repres5t div]se po9ts ( view relat+ to !
 assessm5t1 prev5tion1 r$uction1 &      
removal ( m>9e debris4  7#c7 ,n ,f$]al  
employees ,appo9tm5t z a ,director ( !  
,f\ndation %all n con/itute employm5t   
by1 or ! hold+ ( an (fice (1 ! ,unit$   
,/ates = ! purpose ( any ,f$]al law4    
7b7 ,appo9tm5t & t]ms  7#a7 ,appo9tm5t  
,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 aft] consult+
 ) ! ,,epa ,adm9i/rator1 ! ,director ( !
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice1
 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,/ate = !      
,bureau ( ,oceans & ,int]national       
,environm5tal & ,sci5tific ,affairs1 & !
 ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy =
 ,int]national ,developm5t1 & consid]+ !
 recomm5dations submitt$ by ! ,bo>d1 !  
,"u ,secret>y %all appo9t #ab ,directors
 :o meet ! crit]ia e/abli%$ by          
subsection 7a71 ( :om--  7,a7 at lea/ #d
 %all be educat$ or exp]i5c$ 9 !        
assessm5t1 prev5tion1 r$uction1 or      
removal ( m>9e debris1 :i* may include  
an individual ) exp]tise 9 po/-consum]  
mat]ials managem5t or a circul> economy2

  7,b7 at lea/ #b %all be educat$ or    
exp]i5c$ 9 ! assessm5t1 prev5tion1      
r$uction1 or removal ( m>9e debris      
outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7,c7 at lea/  
#b %all be educat$ or exp]i5c$ 9 ocean &
 coa/al res\rce cons]vation sci5ce or   
policy2 &  7,d7 at lea/ #b %all be      
educat$ or exp]i5c$ 9 int]national trade
 or =eign policy4  7#b7 ,t]ms  7,a7 ,9  
g5]al ,any ,director appo9t$ aft] !     
initial appo9tm5ts are made "u          
subp>agraph 7,b7 7o!r ?an ! ,"u         
,secret>y71 %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #f
 ye>s4  7,b7 ,initial appo9tm5ts to new 
memb] positions ,( ! ,directors appo9t$ 
by ! ,"u ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#a71 !  
,"u ,secret>y %all appo9t1 n lat] ?an   
#ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is
 ,act--  7i7 #d ,directors = a t]m ( #f 
ye>s2  7ii7 #d ,directors = a t]m ( #d  
ye>s2 &  7iii7 #d ,directors = a t]m (  
#b ye>s4  7#c7 ,vacancies  7,a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all fill a vacancy on
 ! ,bo>d4  7,b7 ,t]m ( appo9tm5ts to    
fill unexpir$ t]ms ,an individual       

appo9t$ to fill a vacancy t occurs be=e 
! expiration ( ! t]m ( a ,director %all 
be appo9t$ = ! rema9d] ( ! t]m4  7#d7   
,reappo9tm5t ,an individual %all n s]ve 
m ?an #b consecutive t]ms z a ,director1
 exclud+ any t]m ( less ?an #f ye>s4    
7#e7 ,consultation be=e removal ,! ,"u  
,secret>y may remove a ,director f !    
,bo>d only aft] consultation ) !        
,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ! ,bureau 
( ,oceans & ,int]national ,environm5tal 
& ,sci5tific ,affairs1 ! ,director ( !  
,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice1 
& ! ,,epa ,adm9i/rator4  7c7 ,*airman ,!
 ,*airman %all be elect$ by ! ,bo>d f   
its memb]s = a #b-ye> t]m4  7d7 ,quorum 
,a majority ( ! curr5t memb]%ip ( !     
,bo>d %all con/itute a quorum = !       
transaction ( bus9ess4  7e7 ,meet+s ,!  
,bo>d %all meet at ! call ( ! ,*airman  
at lea/ once a ye>4 ,if a ,director     
misses #c consecutive regul>ly s*$ul$   
meet+s1 t individual may be remov$ f !  
,bo>d & t vacancy fill$ 9 accordance )  
subsection 7b74  7f7 ,reimbursem5t (    

exp5ses ,memb]s ( ! ,bo>d %all s]ve )\t 
pay1 b may be reimburs$ = ! actual &    
necess>y travel+ & subsi/5ce exp5ses    
incurr$ by !m 9 ! p]=mance ( ! duties ( 
! ,f\ndation4  7g7 ,g5]al p[]s  7#a7 ,9 
g5]al ,! ,bo>d may complete !           
organization ( ! ,f\ndation by--  7,a7  
appo9t+ (fic]s & employees2  7,b7 adopt+
 a con/itution & bylaws consi/5t ) !    
purposes ( ! ,f\ndation & ! provisions (
 ?is title2 &  7,c7 und]tak+ ( o!r su*  
acts z may be necess>y to c>ry out !    
provisions ( ?is title4  7#b7           
,limitations on appo9tm5t ,! foll[+     
limitations apply ) respect to !        
appo9tm5t ( (fic]s & employees ( !      
,f\ndation3  7,a7 ,(fic]s & employees   
may n be appo9t$ until ! ,f\ndation has 
suffici5t funds to pay !m = _! s]vice4  
,(fic]s & employees ( ! ,f\ndation %all 
be appo9t$ )\t reg>d to ! provisions (  
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 gov]n+   
appo9tm5ts 9 ! competitive s]vice1 & may
 be paid )\t reg>d to ! provisions (    
*apt] #ea & sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #ec (

 su* title relat+ to classification &   
,g5]al ,s*$ule pay rates4  7,b7 ,! fir/ 
(fic] or employee appo9t$ by ! ,bo>d    
%all be ! ,secret>y ( ! ,bo>d :o--  7i7 
%all s]ve1 at ! direction ( ! ,bo>d1 z  
its *ief op]at+ (fic]2 &  7ii7 %all be  
kn[l$geable & exp]i5c$ 9 matt]s relat+  
to ! assessm5t1 prev5tion1 r$uction1 &  
removal ( m>9e debris4  #aac4 ,rights & 
obligations ( ! ,f\ndation  7a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,! ,f\ndation-- 7#a7 %all h p]petual   
succession2  7#b7 may conduct bus9ess   
?r\gh\t ! sev]al ,/ates1 t]ritories1 &  
possessions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & abroad2 
&  7#c7 %all at all times ma9ta9 a      
designat$ ag5t au?oriz$ to accept s]vice
 ( process = ! ,f\ndation4  7b7 ,s]vice 
( process ,! s]v+ ( notice to1 or s]vice
 ( process ^u1 ! ag5t requir$ "u        
subsection 7a77#c71 or mail$ to !       
bus9ess address ( su* ag5t1 %all be     
deem$ z s]vice ^u or notice to !        
,f\ndation4  7c7 ,p[]s  7#a7 ,9 g5]al   
,to c>ry out its purposes "u section    
#aaa1 ! ,f\ndation %all h1 9 addition to

 ! p[]s o!rwise giv5 x "u ?is title1 !  
usual p[]s ( a corporation act+ z a     
tru/ee 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 includ+
 ! p[]--  7,a7 to accept1 receive1      
solicit1 hold1 adm9i/]1 & use any gift1 
devise1 or beque/1 ei!r absolutely or 9 
tru/1 ( real or p]sonal prop]ty or any  
income !refrom or o!r int]e/ !re92  7,b7
 to acquire by pur*ase or ex*ange any   
real or p]sonal prop]ty or int]e/ !re92 
7,c7 to inve/ any funds provid$ to !    
,f\ndation by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 9      
obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or 9      
obligations or securities t are gu>ante$
 or insur$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7,d7 to 
deposit any funds provid$ to !          
,f\ndation by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t into   
acc\nts t are insur$ by an ag5cy or     
in/rum5tality ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7,e7  
to make use ( any int]e/ or inve/m5t    
income t accrues z a consequ5ce (       
actions tak5 "u subp>agraph 7,c7 or 7,d7
 to c>ry out ! purposes ( ! ,f\ndation2 
7,f7 to use ,f$]al funds to make paym5ts
 "u coop]ative agreem5ts to provide     

sub/antial long-t]m b5efits = !         
assessm5t1 prev5tion1 r$uction1 &       
removal ( m>9e debris2  7,g7 unless     
o!rwise requir$ by ! in/rum5t ( transf]1
 to sell1 donate1 lease1 inve/1 re9ve/1 
reta9 or o!rwise dispose ( any prop]ty  
or income !refrom2  7,h7 to borr[ money 
& issue bonds1 deb5tures1 or o!r debt   
in/rum5ts2  7,i7 to sue & be su$1 &     
compla9 & def5d itself 9 any c\rt (     
compet5t jurisdiction1 except t !       
,directors ( ! ,f\ndation %all n be     
p]sonally liable1 except = gross        
neglig5ce2  7,j7 to ent] into contracts 
or o!r arrangem5ts )1 or provide        
f9ancial assi/ance to1 public ag5cies & 
private organizations & p]sons & to make
 su* paym5ts z may be necess>y to c>ry  
out its functions2 &  7,k7 to d any &   
all acts necess>y & prop] to c>ry out ! 
purposes ( ! ,f\ndation4  7#b7          
,non-,f$]al contributions to ! ,fund ,a 
gift1 devise1 or beque/ may be accept$  
by ! ,f\ndation )\t reg>d to :e!r !     
gift1 devise1 or beque/ is encumb]$1    

re/rict$1 or subject to b5eficial       
int]e/s ( private p]sons if any curr5t  
or future int]e/ 9 ! gift1 devise1 or   
beque/ is = ! b5efit ( ! ,f\ndation4    
7d7 ,notice to ,memb]s ( ,congress ,!   
,f\ndation may n make a grant ( ,f$]al  
funds 9 an am\nt great] ?an #ajj1jjj    
unless1 by n lat] ?an #ae days be=e !   
grant is made1 ! ,f\ndation provides    
notice ( ! grant to ! ,memb] ( ,congress
 = ! congressional di/rict 9 :i* !      
project to be fund$ ) ! grant w be c>ri$
 out4  7e7 ,coord9ation ( int]national  
ef=ts ,any ef=ts ( ! ,f\ndation c>ri$   
out 9 a =eign c\ntry1 & any grants      
provid$ to an individual or entity 9 a  
=eign c\ntry1 %all be made only ) !     
concurr5ce ( ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9     
consultation1 z appropriate1 ) !        
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = 
,int]national ,developm5t4  7f7         
,consultation ) ,,noaa ,! ,f\ndation    
%all consult ) ! ,"u ,secret>y dur+ !   
plann+ ( any re/oration or rem$iation   
action us+ funds result+ f judgm5ts or  

settlem5ts relat+ to ! damage to tru/   
res\rces ( ! ,national ,oceanic &       
,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4  #aad4       
,adm9i/rative s]vices & support  7a7    
,provision ( s]vices ,! ,"u ,secret>y   
may provide p]sonnel1 facilities1 & o!r 
adm9i/rative s]vices to ! ,f\ndation1   
includ+ reimbursem5t ( exp5ses1 n to    
exce$ ! curr5t ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t p] diem 
rates1 = a p]iod ( up to #e ye>s beg9n+ 
on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7b7 
,reimbursem5t ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all     
require reimbursem5t f ! ,f\ndation =   
any adm9i/rative s]vice provid$ "u      
subsection 7a74 ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all   
deposit any reimbursem5t receiv$ "u ?is 
subsection into ! ,treasury to ! cr$it (
 ! appropriations !n curr5t & *>geable =
 ! co/ ( provid+ su* s]vices4  #aae4    
,volunte] /atus ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce 
may accept1 )\t reg>d to ! civil s]vice 
classification laws1 rules1 or          
regulations1 ! s]vices ( ! ,f\ndation1 !
 ,bo>d1 & ! (fic]s & employees ( !      
,bo>d1 )\t comp5sation f ! ,dep>tm5t (  

,comm]ce1 z volunte]s 9 ! p]=mance ( !  
functions au?oriz$ 9 ?is title4  #aaf4  
,report requirem5ts2 petition ( attorney
 g5]al = equitable relief  7a7 ,report  
,! ,f\ndation %all1 z soon z practicable
 aft] ! end ( ea* fiscal ye>1 transmit  
to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & 
,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & !          
,committee on ,natural ,res\rces1 !     
,committee on ,transportation &         
,infra/ructure1 & ! ,committee on ,en]gy
 & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives 
a report-- 7#a7 describ+ ! proce$+s &   
activities ( ! ,f\ndation dur+ t fiscal 
ye>1 includ+ a full & complete /atem5t (
 its receipts1 exp5ditures1 & inve/m5ts2
 &  7#b7 includ+ a detail$ /atem5t ( !  
recipi5t1 am\nt1 & purpose ( ea* grant  
made by ! ,f\ndation 9 ! fiscal ye>4    
7b7 ,relief ) respect to c]ta9 f\ndation
 acts or failure to act ,if !           
,f\ndation--  7#a7 engages 91 or ?reat5s
 to engage 91 any act1 practice1 or     
policy t is inconsi/5t ) its purposes   
set =? 9 section #aaa7;b72 or  7#b7     

refuses1 fails1 or neglects to dis*>ge  
its obligations "u ?is title1 or ?reat5s
 to d s1  ! ,attorney ,g5]al may        
petition 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict     
,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia = su*    
equitable relief z may be necess>y or   
appropriate4  #aag4 ,unit$ ,/ates       
release f liability ,! ,unit$ ,/ates    
%all n be liable = any debts1 defaults1 
acts1 or omissions ( ! ,f\ndation nor   
%all ! full fai? & cr$it ( ! ,unit$     
,/ates ext5d to any obligation ( !      
,f\ndation4  #aah4 ,au?orization (      
appropriations  7a7 ,au?orization (     
appropriations  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are  
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !         
,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce to c>ry out ?is    
title #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s   
#bjba ?r\gh #bjbd4  7#b7 ,use (         
appropriat$ funds ,subject to p>agraph  
7#c71 am\nts made available "u p>agraph 
7#a7 %all be provid$ to ! ,f\ndation to 
mat* contributions 7:e!r 9 curr5cy1     
s]vices1 or prop]ty7 made to !          
,f\ndation1 or to a recipi5t ( a grant  

provid$ by ! ,f\ndation1 by private     
p]sons & ,/ate & local gov]nm5t ag5cies4
  7#c7 ,prohibition on use =            
adm9i/rative exp5ses  7,a7 ,9 g5]al     
,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 no
 ,f$]al funds made available "u p>agraph
 7#a7 may be us$ by ! ,f\ndation =      
adm9i/rative exp5ses ( ! ,f\ndation1    
includ+ = sal>ies1 travel &             
transportation exp5ses1 & o!r ov]head   
exp5ses4  7,b7 ,exception ,! ,secret>y  
may all[ ! use ( ,f$]al funds made      
available "u p>agraph 7#a7 to pay =     
sal>ies dur+ ! #ah-mon? p]iod beg9n+ on 
! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7b7    
,additional au?orization  7#a7 ,9 g5]al 
,9 addition to ! am\nts made available  
"u subsection 7a71 ! ,f\ndation may     
accept ,f$]al funds f a ,f$]al ag5cy "u 
any o!r ,f$]al law = use by ! ,f\ndation
 to fur!r ! assessm5t1 prev5tion1       
r$uction1 & removal ( m>9e debris 9     
accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is title4 
7#b7 ,use ( funds accept$ f ,f$]al      
ag5cies ,f$]al funds provid$ to !       

,f\ndation "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be us$ 
by ! ,f\ndation = mat*+1 9 :ole or 9 "p1
 contributions 7:e!r 9 curr5cy1 s]vices1
 or prop]ty7 made to ! ,f\ndation by    
private p]sons & ,/ate & local gov]nm5t 
ag5cies4  7c7 ,prohibition on use (     
grant am\nts = litigation & lobby+      
exp5ses ,am\nts provid$ z a grant by !  
,f\ndation %all n be us$ =--  7#a7 any  
exp5se relat$ to litigation consi/5t )  
,f$]al-wide co/ pr9ciples2 or  7#b7 any 
activity ! purpose ( :i* is to influ5ce 
legislation p5d+ be=e ,congress consi/5t
 ) ,f$]al-wide co/ pr9ciples4  #aai4    
,t]m9ation ( au?ority ,! au?ority ( !   
,f\ndation "u ?is subtitle %all t]m9ate 
on ! date t is #aj ye>s aft] !          
e/abli%m5t ( ! ,f\ndation1 unless !     
,f\ndation is reau?oriz$ by an ,act (   
,congress4  ,c ,g5ius ,prize = ,save    
,our ,seas ,innovations  #aba4          
,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3  7#a7      
,prize competition ,! t]m prize         
competition means ! competition = ! aw>d
 ( ! ,g5ius ,prize = ,save ,our ,seas   

,innovations e/abli%$ "u section #abb4  
7#b7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! 
,secret>y ( ,comm]ce4  #abb4 ,g5ius     
,prize = ,save ,our ,seas ,innovations  
7a7 ,9 g5]al  7#a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,n lat] ?an
 #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is  
,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% "u       
section #bd ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl]         
,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae
 ,u4,s4,c4 #cgai7 a prize competition-- 
7,a7 to enc\rage te*nological innovation
 ) ! pot5tial to r$uce pla/ic wa/e1 &   
associat$ & pot5tial pollution1 & !reby 
prev5t m>9e debris2 &  7,b7 to aw>d #a  
or m prizes bi5nially = projects t      
advance human und]/&+ & innovation 9    
remov+ & prev5t+ pla/ic wa/e1 9 "o ( !  
categories describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74    
7#b7 ,categories = projects ,!          
categories = projects are3  7,a7        
,advancem5ts 9 mat]ials us$ 9 packag+ & 
o!r products t1 if su* products ent] !  
coa/al or ocean environm5t1 w fully     
degrade )\t h>m+ ! environm5t1 wildlife1
 or human heal?4  7,b7 ,innovations 9   

production & packag+ design t r$uce !   
use ( raw mat]ials1 increase recycl$    
cont5t1 enc\rage reusability &          
recyclability1 & promote a circul>      
economy4  7,c7 ,improvem5ts 9 m>9e      
debris detection1 monitor+1 & cleanup   
te*nologies & processes4  7,d7          
,improvem5ts or improv$ /rategies to    
increase solid wa/e collection1         
process+1 sort+1 recycl+1 or reuse4     
7,e7 ,new designs or /rategies to r$uce 
ov]all packag+ ne$s & promote reuse4    
7b7 ,designation ,! prize competition   
e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be kn[n 
z ! ,g5ius ,prize = ,save ,our ,seas    
,innovations4  7c7 ,prioritization ,9   
select+ aw>ds = ! prize competition1    
priority %all be giv5 to projects t--   
7#a7 h a /rategy1 submitt$ ) !          
application or proposal1 to move ! new  
te*nology1 process1 design1 mat]ial1 or 
o!r product support$ by ! prize to      
m>ket-scale deploym5t2  7#b7 support !  
concept ( a circul> economy2 &  7#c7    
promote developm5t ( mat]ials t--  7,a7 

c fully degrade 9 ! ocean )\t h>m+ !    
environm5t1 wildlife1 or human heal?2 & 
7,b7 are to be us$ 9 fi%+ ge> or o!r    
m>itime products t h an increas$        
likelihood ( ent]+ ! coa/al or ocean    
environm5t z un9t5tional wa/e4  #abc4   
,agreem5t ) ! ,m>9e ,debris ,f\ndation  
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may (f] to    
ent] into an agreem5t1 :i* may include a
 grant or coop]ative agreem5t1 "u :i* ! 
,m>9e ,debris ,f\ndation e/abli%$ "u    
title ,i may adm9i/] ! prize            
competition4  7b7 ,requirem5ts ,an      
agreem5t ent]$ into "u subsection 7a7   
%all comply ) ! foll[+ requirem5ts3     
7#a7 ,duties ,! ,m>9e ,debris ,f\ndation
 %all-- 7,a7 adv]tise ! prize           
competition2  7,b7 solicit prize        
competition p>ticipants2  7,c7 adm9i/]  
funds relat+ to ! prize competition2    
7,d7 receive ,f$]al & non-,f$]al funds--
 7i7 to adm9i/] ! prize competition2 &  
7ii7 to aw>d a ca% prize2  7,e7 c>ry out
 activities to g5]ate contributions (   
non-,f$]al funds to (fset1 9 :ole or 9  

"p--  7i7 ! adm9i/rative co/s ( ! prize 
competition2 &  7ii7 ! co/s ( a ca%     
prize2  7,f7 9 ! design & aw>d ( !      
prize1 consult1 z appropriate ) exp]ts  
f-- 7i7 ,f$]al ag5cies ) jurisdiction   
ov] ! prev5tion ( m>9e debris or !      
promotion ( innovative mat]ials2  7ii7  
,/ate ag5cies ) jurisdiction ov] !      
prev5tion ( m>9e debris or ! promotion (
 innovative mat]ials2  7iii7 ,/ate1     
regional1 or local cons]vation or       
po/-consum] mat]ials managem5t          
organizations1 ! mission ( :i* relates  
to ! prev5tion ( m>9e debris or !       
promotion ( innovative mat]ials2  7iv7  
cons]vation gr\ps1 te*nology companies1 
rese>* in/itutions1 sci5ti/s 7includ+ ^?
 ) exp]tise 9 m>9e environm5ts7         
in/itutions ( high] education1 indu/ry1 
or individual /akehold]s ) an int]e/ 9 !
 prev5tion ( m>9e debris or ! promotion 
( innovative mat]ials2  7v7 exp]ts 9 !  
area ( /&>ds developm5t reg>d+ !        
degradation1 breakd[n1 or recycl+ (     
polym]s2 &  7vi7 o!r relevant exp]ts ( !

 ,bo>d's *oos+2  7,g7 9 consultation )1 
& subject to f9al approval by1 !        
,secret>y1 develop crit]ia = ! selection
 ( prize competition w9n]s2  7,h7       
provide advice & consultation to !      
,secret>y on ! selection ( judges "u    
section #abd bas$ on crit]ia develop$ 9 
consultation )1 & subject to ! f9al     
approval (1 ! ,secret>y2  7,i7 ann\nce  
#a or m annual w9n]s ( ! prize          
competition2  7,j7 subject to p>agraph  
7#b71 aw>d #a or m ca% prizes bi5nially 
( n less ?an #ajj1jjj2 &  7,k7 protect  
aga9/ unau?oriz$ use or disclosure by ! 
,m>9e ,debris ,f\ndation ( any trade    
secret or confid5tial bus9ess in=mation 
( a prize competition p>ticipant4  7#b7 
,additional ca% prizes ,! ,m>9e ,debris 
,f\ndation may aw>d m ?an #a ca% prize 9
 a ye>-- 7,a7 if ! initial ca% prize    
ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,j7 & any    
additional ca% prizes are aw>d$ us+ only
 non-,f$]al funds2 &  7,b7 consi/+ ( an 
am\nt det]m9$ by ! ,"u ,secret>y aft] ! 
,secret>y is notifi$ by ! ,m>9e ,debris 

,f\ndation t non-,f$]al funds are       
available = an additional ca% prize4    
7#c7 ,solicitation ( funds ,! ,m>9e     
,debris ,f\ndation--  7,a7 may reque/ & 
accept ,f$]al funds & non-,f$]al funds =
 a ca% prize or adm9i/ration ( ! prize  
competition2  7,b7 may accept a         
contribution = a ca% prize 9 ex*ange = !
 "r to "n ! prize2 &  7,c7 %all n give  
special consid]ation to any ,f$]al ag5cy
 or non-,f$]al entity 9 ex*ange = a     
donation = a ca% prize aw>d$ "u ?is     
section4  #abd4 ,judges  7a7 ,appo9tm5t 
,! ,secret>y %all appo9t n few] ?an #c  
judges :o %all1 except z provid$ 9      
subsection 7b71 select ! #a or m annual 
w9n]s ( ! prize competition4  7b7       
,det]m9ation by ! ,secret>y ,! judges   
appo9t$ "u subsection 7a7 %all n select 
any annual w9n] ( ! prize competition if
 ! ,secret>y makes a det]m9ation t1 9   
any fiscal ye>1 none ( ! te*nological   
advancem5ts ent]$ into ! prize          
competition m]its an aw>d4  #abe4       
,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #fj    

days aft] ! date on :i* a ca% prize is  
aw>d$ "u ?is title1 ! ,secret>y %all po/
 on a publicly available website a      
report on ! prize competition t         
includes--  7#a7 if ! ,secret>y has     
ent]$ into an agreem5t "u section #abc1 
a /atem5t by ! ,m>9e ,debris ,f\ndation 
t describes ! activities c>ri$ out by ! 
,m>9e ,debris ,f\ndation relat+ to !    
duties describ$ 9 section #abc2 &  7#b7 
a /atem5t by #a or m ( ! judges appo9t$ 
"u section #abd t expla9s ! basis on :i*
 ! w9n] ( ! ca% prize 0 select$4  #abf4 
,au?orization ( appropriations ,( !     
am\nts au?oriz$ "u section #aah7;a71 !  
,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all use up to     
#a1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ?is subtitle4    
#abg4 ,t]m9ation ( au?ority ,! prize    
program w t]m9ate aft] #e prize         
competition cycles h be5 complet$4  ,d  
,/udies1 pilot projects1 & reports      
#aca4 ,report on opportunities =        
innovative uses ( pla/ic wa/e ,n lat]   
?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is
 ,act1 ! ,int]ag5cy ,m>9e ,debris       

,coord9at+ ,committee %all submit to    
,congress a report on innovative uses = 
pla/ic wa/e 9 consum] products4  #acb4  
,report on micr(ib] pollution ,n lat]   
?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (  
?is ,act1 ! ,int]ag5cy ,m>9e ,debris    
,coord9at+ ,committee %all submit to    
,congress a report on micr(ib] pollution
 t includes--  7#a7 a def9ition (       
micr(ib]2  7#b7 an assessm5t ( ! s\rces1
 preval5ce1 & causes ( micr(ib]         
pollution2  7#c7 a recomm5dation = a    
/&>diz$ me?odology to measure & e/imate 
! preval5ce ( micr(ib] pollution2  7#d7 
recomm5dations = r$uc+ micr(ib]         
pollution2 &  7#e7 a plan = h[ ,f$]al   
ag5cies1 9 p>tn]%ip ) o!r /akehold]s1 c 
lead on opportunities to r$uce micr(ib] 
pollution dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on 
su* date ( enactm5t4  #acc4 ,/udy on    
,unit$ ,/ates pla/ic pollution data  7a7
 ,9 g5]al ,! ,"u ,secret>y1 9           
consultation ) ! ,,epa ,adm9i/rator & ! 
,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 %all seek to    
ent] into an arrangem5t ) ! ,national   

,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 &      
,m$ic9e "u :i* ! ,national ,academies w 
und]take a multifacet$ /udy t includes !
 foll[+3  7#a7 ,an evaluation ( ,unit$  
,/ates contributions to global ocean    
pla/ic wa/e1 includ+ types1 s\rces1 &   
geographic v>iations4  7#b7 ,an         
assessm5t ( ! preval5ce ( m>9e debris & 
mismanag$ pla/ic wa/e 9 saltwat] &      
fre%wat] ,unit$ ,/ates navigable        
wat]ways & tribut>ies4  7#c7 ,an        
exam9ation ( ! import & export ( pla/ic 
wa/e to & f ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ !  
de/9ations ( ! export$ pla/ic wa/e & !  
wa/e managem5t infra/ructure &          
environm5tal conditions ( ^! locations4 
7#d7 ,pot5tial means to r$uce ,unit$    
,/ates contributions to global ocean    
pla/ic wa/e4  7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an   
#ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is
 ,act1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all submit to   
,congress a report on ! /udy conduct$ "u
 subsection 7a7 t includes-- 7#a7 !     
f9d+s ( ! ,national ,academies2  7#b7   
recomm5dations on k gaps t w>rant fur!r 

sci5tific inquiry2 &  7#c7              
recomm5dations on ! pot5tial value ( a  
national m>9e debris track+ & monitor+  
sy/em & h[ su* a sy/em might be design$ 
& implem5t$4  #acd4 ,/udy on mass       
balance me?odologies to c]tify circul>  
polym]s  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,national      
,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology %all    
conduct a /udy ( available mass balance 
me?odologies t are or c\ld be readily   
/&>diz$ to c]tify circul> polym]s4  7b7 
,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date (
 enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,in/itute %all  
submit to ,congress a report on ! /udy  
conduct$ "u subsection 7a7 t includes-- 
7#a7 an id5tification & assessm5t (     
exi/+ mass balance me?odologies1 /&>ds1 
& c]tification sy/ems t are or may be   
applicable to supply *a9 su/a9ability ( 
polym]s1 consid]+ ! full life cycle ( ! 
polym]1 & includ+ an exam9ation (-- 7,a7
 ! ,int]national ,su/a9ability & ,c>bon 
,c]tification2 &  7,b7 ! ,r\ndtable on  
,su/a9able ,biomat]ials2  7#b7 an       
assessm5t ( ! environm5tal impacts ( !  

full lifecycle ( circul> polym]s1       
includ+ impacts on climate *ange2 &     
7#c7 an assessm5t ( any legal or        
regulatory b>ri]s to develop+ a /&>d &  
c]tification sy/em = circul> polym]s4   
7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3  7#a7   
,circul> polym]s ,! t]m circul> polym]s 
means polym]s t c be reus$ multiple     
times or conv]t$ into a new1            
high]-quality product4  7#b7 ,mass      
balance me?odology ,! t]m mass balance  
me?odology means ! me?od ( *a9 ( cu/ody 
acc\nt+ design$ to track ! exact total  
am\nt ( c]ta9 cont5t 9 products or      
mat]ials ?r\gh ! production sy/em & to  
ensure an appropriate allocation ( ?is  
cont5t 9 ! f9i%$ goods bas$ on auditable
 bookkeep+4  #ace4 ,report on s\rces &  
impacts ( d]elict fi%+ ge> ,n lat] ?an  
#b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is  
,act1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all submit to    
,congress a report t includes-- 7#a7 an 
analysis ( ! scale ( fi%+ ge> losses by 
dome/ic & =eign fi%]ies1 includ+--  7,a7
 h[ ! am\nt ( ge> lo/ v>ies among-- 7i7 

dome/ic & =eign fi%]ies2  7ii7 types (  
fi%+ ge>2 &  7iii7 me?ods ( fi%+2  7,b7 
h[ lo/ fi%+ ge> is transport$ by ocean  
curr5ts2 &  7,c7 common reasons fi%+ ge>
 is lo/2  7#b7 an evaluation ( !        
ecological1 human heal?1 & m>itime      
safety impacts ( d]elict fi%+ ge>1 & h[ 
^? impacts v>y across-- 7,a7 types (    
fi%+ ge>2  7,b7 mat]ials us$ to con/ruct
 fi%+ ge>2 &  7,c7 geographic location2 
7#c7 recomm5dations on managem5t        
measures-- 7,a7 to prev5t fi%+ ge>      
losses2 &  7,b7 to r$uce ! impacts ( lo/
 fi%+ ge>2  7#d7 an assessm5t ( ! co/ ( 
implem5t+ su* managem5t measures2 &     
7#e7 an assessm5t ( ! impact ( fi%+ ge> 
loss attributable to =eign c\ntries4    
#acf4 ,expansion ( d]elict vessel       
recycl+ ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date (
 ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,"u ,secret>y 
& ! ,,epa ,adm9i/rator %all jo9tly      
conduct a /udy to det]m9e ! feasibility 
( develop+ a nationwide d]elict vessel  
recycl+ program--  7#a7 us+ z a model ! 
fib]glass boat recycl+ program f ! pilot

 project 9 ,rhode ,isl& l$ by ,rhode    
,isl& ,sea ,grant & its p>tn]s2 &  7#b7 
includ+1 if possible1 recycl+ ( vessels 
made f mat]ials o!r ?an fib]glass4      
#acg4 ,inc5tive = fi%]m5 to collect &   
dispose ( pla/ic f\nd at sea  7a7 ,9    
g5]al ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all e/abli% a   
pilot program to assess ! feasibility & 
advisability ( provid+ inc5tives1 su* z 
grants1 to fi%]m5 bas$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 :o incid5tally capture m>9e debris :ile
 at sea-- 7#a7 to track or keep ! debris
 on bo>d2 &  7#b7 to dispose ( ! debris 
prop]ly on l&4  7b7 ,support =          
collection & removal ( d]elict ge> ,!   
,"u ,secret>y %all enc\rage ,unit$      
,/ates ef=ts1 su* z ! ,fi%+ = ,en]gy net
 disposal program1 t support--  7#a7    
collection & removal ( d]elict fi%+ ge> 
& o!r fi%+ wa/e2  7#b7 disposal or      
recycl+ ( su* ge> & wa/e2 &  7#c7       
prev5tion ( ! loss ( su* ge>4  ,,ii     
,enhanc$ ,global ,engagem5t ,to ,combat 
,m>9e ,debris  #bja4 ,/atem5t ( policy  
on int]national coop]ation to combat    

m>9e debris ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$   
,/ates to p>tn]1 consult1 & coord9ate ) 
=eign gov]nm5ts 7at ! national &        
subnational levels71 civil society1     
int]national organizations1 int]national
 f9ancial in/itutions1 subnational      
coa/al communities1 comm]cial &         
recreational fi%+ indu/ry lead]s1 & !   
private sector1 9 a conc]t$ ef=t--  7#a7
 to increase k & raise aw>5ess ab\t--   
7,a7 ! l9kages betwe5 ! s\rces ( pla/ic 
wa/e1 mismanag$ wa/e & po/-consum]      
mat]ials1 & m>9e debris2 &  7,b7 !      
up/ream & d[n/ream causes & effects (   
pla/ic wa/e1 mismanag$ wa/e &           
po/-consum] mat]ials1 & m>9e debris on  
m>9e environm5ts1 m>9e wildlife1 human  
heal?1 & economic developm5t2  7#b7 to  
support--  7,a7 /r5g!n+ sy/ems = r$uc+ !
 g5]ation ( pla/ic wa/e & recov]+1      
manag+1 reus+1 & recycl+ pla/ic wa/e1   
m>9e debris1 & micr(ib] pollution 9 !   
_w's oceans1 emphasiz+ up/ream          
po/-consum] mat]ials managem5t          
solutions-- 7i7 to decrease pla/ic wa/e 

at its s\rce2 &  7ii7 to prev5t leakage 
( pla/ic wa/e into ! environm5t2  7,b7  
advanc+ ! utilization & availability (  
safe & af=dable reusable alt]natives to 
disposable pla/ic products 9 comm]ce1 to
 ! ext5t practicable1 & ) consid]ation =
 ! pot5tial impacts ( su* alt]natives1 &
 o!r ef=ts to prev5t m>9e debris2  7,c7 
deploym5t ( & access to advanc$         
te*nologies to capture value f          
po/-consum] mat]ials & municipal solid  
wa/e /reams ?r\gh me*anical & o!r       
recycl+ sy/ems2  7,d7 access to         
in=mation on be/ practices 9 po/-consum]
 mat]ials managem5t1 options =          
po/-consum] mat]ials managem5t sy/ems   
f9anc+1 & options = p>ticipat+ 9        
public-private p>tn]%ips2 &  7,e7       
implem5tation ( managem5t measures to   
r$uce d]elict fi%+ ge>1 ! loss ( fi%+   
ge>1 & o!r s\rces ( pollution g5]at$ f  
m>9e activities & to increase prop]     
disposal & recycl+ ( fi%+ ge>2 &  7#c7  
to "w coop]atively ) int]national       
p>tn]s--  7,a7 on e/abli%+-- 7i7        

measurable t>gets = r$uc+ m>9e debris1  
lo/ fi%+ ge>1 & pla/ic wa/e f all       
s\rces2 &  7ii7 action plans to a*ieve  
^? t>gets ) a me*anism to provide regul>
 report+2  7,b7 to promote consum]      
education1 aw>5ess1 & outrea* to prev5t 
m>9e debris2  7,c7 to r$uce m>9e debris 
by improv+ advance plann+ = m>9e debris 
ev5ts & responses to su* ev5ts2 &  7,d7 
to %>e be/ practices 9 po/-consum]      
mat]ials managem5t sy/ems to prev5t !   
entry ( pla/ic wa/e into ! environm5t4  
#bjb4 ,prioritization ( ef=ts &         
assi/ance to combat m>9e debris &       
improve pla/ic wa/e managem5t  7a7 ,9   
g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all1 9      
coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ 
,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national           
,developm5t1 z appropriate1 & ! (ficials
 specifi$ 9 subsection 7b7-- 7#a7 lead &
 coord9ate ef=ts to implem5t ! policy   
describ$ 9 section #bja2 &  7#b7 develop
 /rategies & implem5t programs t        
prioritize engagem5t & coop]ation )     
=eign gov]nm5ts1 subnational & local    

/akehold]s1 & ! private sector to       
exp$ite ef=ts & assi/ance 9 =eign       
c\ntries-- 7,a7 to p>tn] )1 enc\rage1   
advise & facilitate national &          
subnational gov]nm5ts on ! developm5t & 
execution1 :]e practicable1 ( national  
projects1 programs & initiatives to--   
7i7 improve ! capacity1 security1 &     
/&>ds ( op]ations ( po/-consum] mat]ials
 managem5t sy/ems2  7ii7 monitor & track
 h[ well po/-consum] mat]ials managem5t 
sy/ems are function+ nationwide1 bas$ on
 uni=m & transp>5t /&>ds develop$ 9     
coop]ation ) municipal1 indu/rial1 &    
civil society /akehold]s2  7iii7 id5tify
 ! op]ational *all5ges ( po/-consum]    
mat]ials managem5t sy/ems & develop     
policy & programmatic solutions2  7iv7  
end int5tional or un9t5tional inc5tives 
= municipalities1 indu/ries1 &          
individuals to improp]ly dispose (      
pla/ic wa/e2 &  7v7 conduct outrea*     
campaigns to raise public aw>5ess ( !   
importance ( prop] wa/e disposal & !    
r$uction ( pla/ic wa/e2  7,b7 to        

facilitate ! involvem5t ( municipalities
 & indu/ries 9 improv+ solid wa/e       
r$uction1 collection1 disposal1 & reuse 
& recycl+ projects1 programs1 &         
initiatives2  7,c7 to p>tn] ) & provide 
te*nical assi/ance to inve/ors1 &       
national & local in/itutions1 includ+   
private sector actors1 to develop new   
bus9ess opportunities & solutions to    
specifically r$uce pla/ic wa/e & exp&   
solid wa/e & po/-consum] mat]ials       
managem5t be/ practices 9 =eign c\ntries
 by-- 7i7 maximiz+ ! numb] ( p &        
bus9esses1 9 bo? rural & urban          
communities1 receiv+ reliable solid wa/e
 & po/-consum] mat]ials managem5t       
s]vices2  7ii7 improv+ & exp&+ !        
capacity ( =eign indu/ries to           
responsibly employ po/-consum] mat]ials 
managem5t practices2  7iii7 improv+ &   
exp&+ ! capacity & transp>5cy ( track+  
me*anisms = m>9e debris to r$uce !      
impacts on ! m>9e environm5t2  7iv7     
elim9at+ inc5tives t und]m9e responsible
 po/-consum] mat]ials managem5t         

practices & lead to improp] wa/e        
disposal practices & leakage2  7v7      
build+ ! capacity ( c\ntries--  7,i7 to 
r$uce1 monitor1 regulate1 & manage wa/e1
 po/-consum] mat]ials & pla/ic wa/e1 &  
pollution appropriately & transp>5tly1  
includ+ imports ( pla/ic wa/e f ! ,unit$
 ,/ates & o!r c\ntries2  7,,ii7 to      
enc\rage private inve/m5t 9 po/-consum] 
mat]ials managem5t & r$uction2 &        
7,,iii7 to enc\rage private inve/m5t1   
gr[ opportunities1 & develop m>kets =   
recyclable1 reusable1 & repurpos$ pla/ic
 wa/e & po/-consum] mat]ials1 & products
 ) high levels ( recycl$ pla/ic cont5t1 
at bo? national & local levels2 &  7vi7 
promot+ safe & af=dable reusable        
alt]natives to disposable pla/ic        
products1 to ! ext5t practicable2 &     
7,d7 to rese>*1 id5tify1 & facilitate   
opportunities to promote collection &   
prop] disposal ( damag$ or d]elict fi%+ 
ge>4  7b7 ,(ficials specifi$ ,! (ficials
 specifi$ 9 ?is subsection are ! foll[+3
  7#a7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade          

,repres5tative4  7#b7 ,! ,"u ,secret>y4 
7#c7 ,! ,,epa ,adm9i/rator4  7#d7 ,!    
,director ( ! ,trade & ,developm5t      
,ag5cy4  7#e7 ,! ,presid5t & ! ,bo>d (  
,directors ( ! ,ov]seas ,private        
,inve/m5t ,corporation or ! ,*ief       
,executive ,(fic] & ! ,bo>d ( ,directors
 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national        
,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation1 z     
appropriate4  7#f7 ,! ,*ief ,executive  
,(fic] & ! ,bo>d ( ,directors ( !       
,mill5nium ,*all5ge ,corporation4  7#g7 
,! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 ) respect 
to pollution f %ips4  7#h7 ,! heads (   
su* o!r ag5cies z ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate   
consid]s appropriate4  7c7              
,prioritization ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 
7a71 ! (ficials specifi$ 9 subsection   
7b7 %all prioritize assi/ance to        
c\ntries )1 & regional organizations 9  
regions )-- 7#a7 rapidly develop+       
economies2 &  7#b7 riv]s & coa/al areas 
t are ! mo/ sev]e s\rces ( m>9e debris1 
z id5tifi$ by ! be/ available sci5ce4   
7d7 ,effectiv5ess measurem5t ,9         

prioritiz+ & exp$it+ ef=ts & assi/ance  
"u ?is section1 ! (ficials specifi$ 9   
subsection 7b7 %all use cle>1           
acc\ntable1 & metric-bas$ t>gets to     
measure ! effectiv5ess ( gu>antees &    
assi/ance 9 a*iev+ ! policy describ$ 9  
section #bja4  7e7 ,rule ( con/ruction  
,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to   
au?orize ! modification ( or !          
imposition ( limits on ! portfolios (   
any ag5cy or in/itution l$ by an (ficial
 specifi$ 9 subsection 7b74  #bjc4      
,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip 9 int]national =a
 ,9 implem5t+ ! policy describ$ 9       
section #bja1 ! ,presid5t %all direct ! 
,unit$ ,/ates repres5tatives to         
appropriate int]national bodies &       
conf]5ces 7includ+ ! ,unit$ ,nations    
,environm5t ,programme1 ! ,association (
 ,s\!a/ ,asian ,nations1 ! ,asia        
,pacific ,economic ,coop]ation1 ! ,gr\p 
( #g1 ! ,gr\p ( #bj1 ! ,organization =  
,economic ,co-,op]ation & ,developm5t   
7,,oecd71 & ! ,our ,ocean ,conf]5ce7 to 
use ! voice1 vote1 & influ5ce ( ! ,unit$

 ,/ates1 consi/5t ) ! broad =eign policy
 goals ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 to advocate t 
ea* su* body--  7#a7 commit to          
significantly increas+ ef=ts to promote 
inve/m5t 9 well-design$ po/-consum]     
mat]ials managem5t & pla/ic wa/e        
elim9ation & mitigation projects &      
s]vices t increase access to safe       
po/-consum] mat]ials managem5t &        
mitigation s]vices1 9 p>tn]%ip ) !      
private sector & consi/5t ) ! con/ra9ts 
( o!r c\ntries2  7#b7 address !         
po/-consum] mat]ials managem5t ne$s (   
individuals & communities :]e access to 
municipal po/-consum] mat]ials managem5t
 s]vices is hi/orically impractical or  
co/-prohibitive2  7#c7 enhance          
coord9ation ) ! private sector-- 7,a7 to
 increase access to solid wa/e &        
po/-consum] mat]ials managem5t s]vices2 
7,b7 to utilize safe & af=dable         
alt]natives to disposable pla/ic        
products1 to ! ext5t practicable2  7,c7 
to enc\rage & inc5tivize ! use ( recycl$
 cont5t2 &  7,d7 to gr[ economic        

opportunities & develop m>kets =        
recyclable1 compo/able1 reusable1 &     
repurpos$ pla/ic wa/e mat]ials &        
po/-consum] mat]ials & o!r ef=ts t      
support ! circul> economy2  7#d7 provide
 te*nical assi/ance to =eign regulatory 
au?orities & gov]nm5ts to remove        
unnecess>y b>ri]s to inve/m5t 9 o!rwise 
comm]cially-viable projects relat$ to-- 
7,a7 po/-consum] mat]ials managem5t2    
7,b7 ! use ( safe & af=dable alt]natives
 to disposable pla/ic products2 or  7,c7
 b5eficial reuse ( solid wa/e1 pla/ic   
wa/e1 po/-consum] mat]ials1 pla/ic      
products1 & refuse2  7#e7 use cle>1     
acc\ntable1 & metric-bas$ t>gets to     
measure ! effectiv5ess ( su* projects2 &
  7#f7 engage int]national p>tn]s 9 an  
exi/+ multilat]al =um 7or1 if necess>y1 
e/abli% ?r\gh an int]national agreem5t a
 new multilat]al =um7 to improve global 
coop]ation on-- 7,a7 creat+ tangible    
metrics = evaluat+ ef=ts to r$uce pla/ic
 wa/e & m>9e debris2  7,b7 develop+ &   
implem5t+ be/ practices at ! national & 

subnational levels ( =eign c\ntries1    
p>ticul>ly c\ntries ) little to no solid
 wa/e or po/-consum] mat]ials managem5t 
sy/ems1 facilities1 or policies 9 place 
=-- 7i7 collect+1 dispos+1 recycl+1 &   
reus+ pla/ic wa/e & po/-consum]         
mat]ials1 includ+ build+ capacity =     
improv+ po/-consum] mat]ials managem5t2 
&  7ii7 integrat+ alt]natives to        
disposable pla/ic products1 to ! ext5t  
practicable2  7,c7 enc\rag+ ! developm5t
 ( /&>ds & practices1 & increas+ recycl$
 cont5t p]c5tage requirem5ts =          
disposable pla/ic products2  7,d7       
integrat+ track+ & monitor+ sy/ems into 
po/-consum] mat]ials managem5t sy/ems2  
7,e7 fo/]+ rese>* to improve sci5tific  
und]/&+ (--  7i7 h[ micr(ib]s &         
micropla/ics may affect m>9e ecosy/ems1 
human heal? & safety1 & m>itime         
activities2  7ii7 *anges 9 ! am\nt &    
regional conc5trations ( pla/ic wa/e 9 !
 ocean1 bas$ on sci5tific model+ &      
=eca/+2  7iii7 ! role riv]s1 /reams1 &  
o!r inl& wat]ways play 9 s]v+ z conduits

 = mismanag$ wa/e travel+ f l& to !     
ocean2  7iv7 effective means to elim9ate
 pres5t & future leakages ( pla/ic wa/e 
into ! environm5t2 &  7v7 o!r relat$    
areas ( rese>* ! ,unit$ ,/ates          
repres5tatives deem necess>y2  7,f7     
enc\rag+ ! ,_w ,bank & o!r int]national 
f9ance organizations to prioritize ef=ts
 to r$uce pla/ic wa/e & combat m>9e     
debris2  7,g7 collaborat+ on            
te*nological advances 9 po/-consum]     
mat]ials managem5t & recycl$ pla/ics2   
7,h7 gr[+ economic opportunities &      
develop+ m>kets = recyclable1           
compo/able1 reusable1 & repurpos$ pla/ic
 wa/e & po/-consum] mat]ials & o!r ef=ts
 t support ! circul> economy2 &  7,i7   
advis+ =eign c\ntries1 at bo? ! national
 & subnational levels1 on ! developm5t &
 execution ( regulatory policies1       
s]vices1 includ+ recycl+ & reuse (      
pla/ic1 & laws p]ta9+ to r$uc+ !        
creation & ! collection & safe managem5t
 (-- 7i7 solid wa/e2  7ii7 po/-consum]  
mat]ials2  7iii7 pla/ic wa/e2 &  7iv7   

m>9e debris4  #bjd4 ,enhanc+            
int]national outrea* & p>tn]%ip ( ,unit$
 ,/ates ag5cies involv$ 9 m>9e debris   
activities  7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress        
recognizes ! success ( ! m>9e debris    
program ( ! ,national ,oceanic &        
,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration & !           
,tra%-,free ,wat]s program ( !          
,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4  7b7  
,au?orization ( ef=ts to build =eign    
p>tn]%ips ,! ,"u ,secret>y & ! ,,epa    
,adm9i/rator %all "w ) ! ,secret>y (    
,/ate & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t to  
build p>tn]%ips1 z appropriate1 ) !     
gov]nm5ts ( =eign c\ntries & to support 
int]national ef=ts to combat m>9e       
debris4  #bje4 ,negotiation ( new       
int]national agreem5ts ,n lat] ?an #a   
ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1
 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit to     
,congress a report--  7#a7 assess+ !    
pot5tial = negotiat+ new int]national   
agreem5ts or creat+ a new int]national  
=um to r$uce l&-bas$ s\rces ( m>9e      

debris & d]elict fi%+ ge>1 consi/5t )   
section #bjc2  7#b7 describ+ !          
provisions t c\ld be includ$ 9 su*      
agreem5ts2 &  7#c7 assess+ pot5tial     
p>ties to su* agreem5ts4  #bjf4         
,consid]ation ( m>9e debris 9 negotiat+ 
int]national agreem5ts ,9 negotiat+ any 
relevant int]national agreem5t ) any    
c\ntry or c\ntries aft] ! date ( !      
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all1 z
 appropriate--  7#a7 consid] ! impact ( 
l&-bas$ s\rces ( pla/ic wa/e & o!r solid
 wa/e f t c\ntry on ! m>9e & aquatic    
environm5t2 &  7#b7 ensure t ! agreem5t 
/r5g!ns ef=ts to elim9ate l&-bas$ s\rces
 ( pla/ic wa/e & o!r solid wa/e f t     
c\ntry t impact ! m>9e & aquatic        
environm5t4  ,,iii ,improv+ ,dome/ic    
,infra/ructure to ,prev5t ,m>9e ,debris 
#cja4 ,/rategy = improv+ po/-consum]    
mat]ials managem5t & wat] managem5t  7a7
 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date
 ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,,epa         
,adm9i/rator %all1 9 consultation )     
/akehold]s1 develop a /rategy to improve

 po/-consum] mat]ials managem5t &       
infra/ructure = ! purpose ( r$uc+ pla/ic
 wa/e & o!r po/-consum] mat]ials 9      
wat]ways & oceans4  7b7 ,release ,on    
developm5t ( ! /rategy "u subsection    
7a71 ! ,,epa ,adm9i/rator %all--  7#a7  
di/ribute ! /rategy to ,/ates2 &  7#b7  
make ! /rategy publicly available1      
includ+ = use by--  7,a7 =-pr(it private
 entities involv$ 9 po/-consum] mat]ials
 managem5t2 &  7,b7 o!r nongov]nm5tal   
entities4  #cjb4 ,grant programs  7a7   
,po/-,consum] ,mat]ials ,managem5t      
,infra/ructure ,grant ,program  7#a7 ,9 
g5]al ,! ,,epa ,adm9i/rator may provide 
grants to ,/ates to implem5t ! /rategy  
develop$ "u section #cja7;a7 &-- 7,a7 to
 support improvem5ts to local           
po/-consum] mat]ials managem5t1 includ+ 
municipal recycl+ programs2 &  7,b7 to  
assi/ local wa/e managem5t au?orities 9 
mak+ improvem5ts to local wa/e managem5t
 sy/ems4  7#b7 ,applications ,to be     
eligible to receive a grant "u p>agraph 
7#a71 ! applicant ,/ate %all submit to !

 ,,epa ,adm9i/rator an application at   
su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su*      
in=mation z ! ,,epa ,adm9i/rator may    
require4  7#c7 ,cont5ts ( applications  
,9 develop+ application requirem5ts1 !  
,,epa ,adm9i/rator %all consid] reque/+ 
t a ,/ate applicant provide-- 7,a7 a    
description (--  7i7 ! project or       
projects to be c>ri$ out us+ grant      
funds2 &  7ii7 h[ ! project or projects 
w\ld result 9 ! g5]ation ( less pla/ic  
wa/e2  7,b7 a description ( h[ ! funds w
 support disadvantag$ communities2 &    
7,c7 an explanation ( any limitations1  
su* z fl[ control measures1 t re/rict   
access to reusable or recyclable        
mat]ials4  7#d7 ,report to ,congress ,n 
lat] ?an ,janu>y #a1 #bjbc1 ! ,,epa     
,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! ,committee
 on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( !    
,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation
 & ,infra/ructure & ! ,committee on     
,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se (           
,repres5tatives a report t includes--   
7,a7 a description ( ! activities c>ri$ 

out "u ?is subsection2  7,b7 e/imates z 
to h[ mu* pla/ic wa/e 0 prev5t$ f ent]+ 
! oceans & o!r wat]ways z a result (    
activities fund$ pursuant to ?is        
subsection2 &  7,c7 a recomm5dation on !
 utility ( evolv+ ! grant program into a
 new wa/e managem5t ,/ate revolv+ fund4 
7b7 ,dr9k+ wat] infra/ructure grants    
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,,epa ,adm9i/rator may 
provide competitive grants to units (   
local gov]nm5t1 ,indian ,tribes1 &      
public wat] sy/ems 7z def9$ 9 section   
#adja ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db  
,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;f77 to support           
improvem5ts 9 r$uc+ & remov+ pla/ic wa/e
 & po/-consum] mat]ials1 includ+        
micropla/ics & micr(ib]s1 f dr9k+ wat]  
or s\rces ( dr9k+ wat]1 includ+ plann+1 
design1 con/ruction1 te*nical assi/ance1
 & plann+ support = op]ational          
adju/m5ts4  7#b7 ,applications ,to be   
eligible to receive a grant "u p>agraph 
7#a71 an applicant %all submit to !     
,,epa ,adm9i/rator an application at su*
 "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su*         

in=mation z ! ,,epa ,adm9i/rator may    
require4  7c7 ,wa/ewat] infra/ructure   
grants  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,,epa          
,adm9i/rator may provide grants to      
municipalities 7z def9$ 9 section #ejb (
 ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act
 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acfb77 or ,indian      
,tribes t own & op]ate treatm5t works 7z
 su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #bab ( su*  
,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abib77 = !         
con/ruction ( improvem5ts to r$uce &    
remove pla/ic wa/e & po/-consum]        
mat]ials1 includ+ micropla/ics &        
micr(ib]s1 f wa/ewat]4  7#b7            
,applications ,to be eligible to receive
 a grant "u p>agraph 7#a71 an applicant 
%all submit to ! ,,epa ,adm9i/rator an  
application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 &   
conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,,epa         
,adm9i/rator may require4  7d7          
,tra%-,free wat]s grants  7#a7 ,9 g5]al 
,! ,,epa ,adm9i/rator may provide grants
 to units ( local gov]nm5t1 ,indian     
,tribes1 & nonpr(it organizations-- 7,a7
 to support projects to r$uce ! quantity

 ( solid wa/e 9 bodies ( wat] by r$uc+ !
 quantity ( wa/e at ! s\rce1 includ+    
?r\gh anti-litt] initiatives2  7,b7 to  
en=ce local po/-consum] mat]ials        
managem5t ord9ances2  7,c7 to implem5t  
,/ate or local policies relat+ to solid 
wa/e2  7,d7 to capture po/-consum]      
mat]ials at /ormwat] inlets1 at /ormwat]
 outfalls1 or 9 bodies ( wat]2  7,e7 to 
provide education & outrea* ab\t        
po/-consum] mat]ials movem5t & r$uction2
 &  7,f7 to monitor or model fl[s (     
po/-consum] mat]ials1 includ+ monitor+  
or model+ a r$uction 9 tra% z a result (
 ! implem5tation ( be/ managem5t        
practices = ! r$uction ( pla/ic wa/e &  
o!r po/-consum] mat]ials 9 s\rces (     
dr9k+ wat]4  7#b7 ,applications ,to be  
eligible to receive a grant "u p>agraph 
7#a71 an applicant %all submit to !     
,,epa ,adm9i/rator an application at su*
 "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su*         
in=mation z ! ,,epa ,adm9i/rator may    
require4  7e7 ,applicability ( ,f$]al   
law  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,,epa ,adm9i/rator

 %all ensure t all labor]s & me*anics   
employ$ on projects fund$ directly1 or  
assi/$ 9 :ole or 9 "p1 by a grant       
e/abli%$ by ?is section %all be paid    
wages at rates n less ?an ^? prevail+ on
 projects ( a "* simil> 9 ! locality z  
det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor 9       
accordance ) sub*apt] ,,iv ( *apt] #ca (
 "p ,a ( subtitle ,,ii ( title #dj1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7#b7 ,au?ority ,) 
respect to ! labor /&>ds specifi$ 9     
p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all
 h ! au?ority & functions set =? 9      
,reorganization ,plan ,numb]$ #ad (     
#aiej 7#fd ,/at4 #abfg2 #e ,u4,s4,c4    
,app47 & section #cade ( title #dj1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7#c7 ,requirem5ts 
,! requirem5ts ( section #fjh ( ! ,f$]al
 ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc    
,u4,s4,c4 #achh7 %all apply to !        
con/ruction ( a project c>ri$ out1 9    
:ole or 9 "p1 ) assi/ance made available
 "u ?is section 9 ! same mann] z !      
requirem5ts ( su* section apply )       
respect to funds made available pursuant

 to title ,,vi ( su* ,act4  7f7         
,limitation on use ( funds ,a grant "u  
?is section may n be us$ 7directly or   
indirectly7 z a s\rce ( paym5t 79 :ole  
or 9 "p7 (1 or security =1 an obligation
 ! int]e/ on :i* is exclud$ f gross     
income "u section #ajc ( ! ,int]nal     
,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4  7g7             
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are 
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$-- 7#a7 = !   
program describ$ subsection 7a71        
#ee1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba   
?r\gh #bjbe2 &  7#b7 = ea* ( ! programs 
describ$ subsections 7b71 7c71 & 7d71   
#aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba   
?r\gh #bjbe4  #cjc4 ,/udy on repurpos+  
pla/ic wa/e 9 infra/ructure  7a7 ,9     
g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation    
7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,secret>y7 
& ! ,,epa ,adm9i/rator %all jo9tly ent] 
into an arrangem5t ) ! ,national        
,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 &      
,m$ic9e "u :i* ! ,national ,academies   
w--  7#a7 conduct a /udy on ! uses (    
pla/ic wa/e 9 infra/ructure2 &  7#b7 z  

"p ( ! /udy "u p>agraph 7#a7--  7,a7    
id5tify dome/ic & int]national examples 
(-- 7i7 ! use ( pla/ic wa/e mat]ials    
describ$ 9 t p>agraph2  7ii7            
infra/ructure projects 9 :i* ! use (    
pla/ic wa/e has be5 appli$2 &  7iii7    
projects 9 :i* ! use ( pla/ic wa/e has  
be5 incorporat$ into or ) o!r           
infra/ructure mat]ials2  7,b7 assess--  
7i7 ! effectiv5ess & utility ( ! uses ( 
pla/ic wa/e describ$ 9 t p>agraph2  7ii7
 ! ext5t to :i* pla/ic wa/e mat]ials are
 consi/5t ) recogniz$ specifications =  
infra/ructure con/ruction & o!r         
recogniz$ /&>ds2  7iii7 relevant impacts
 ( pla/ic wa/e mat]ials comp>$ to       
non-wa/e pla/ic mat]ials2  7iv7 ! heal?1
 safety1 & environm5tal impacts (-- 7,i7
 pla/ic wa/e on humans & animals2 &     
7,,ii7 ! increas$ use ( pla/ic wa/e =   
infra/ructure2  7v7 ! ability ( pla/ic  
wa/e infra/ructure to )/& natural       
disa/]s1 extreme wea!r ev5ts1 & o!r     
haz>ds2 &  7vi7 pla/ic wa/e 9           
infra/ructure ?r\gh an economic         

analysis2 &  7,c7 make recomm5dations ) 
respect to :at /&>ds or matt]s may ne$  
to be address$ ) respect to ensur+ human
 & animal heal? & safety f ! use (      
pla/ic wa/e 9 infra/ructure4  7b7       
,report requir$ ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft]
 ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & subject 
to ! availability ( appropriations1 !   
,secret>y & ! ,,epa ,adm9i/rator %all   
submit to ,congress a report on ! /udy  
conduct$ "u subsection 7a74  #cjd4 ,/udy
 on effects ( micropla/ics 9 food       
supplies & s\rces ( dr9k+ wat]  7a7 ,9  
g5]al ,! ,,epa ,adm9i/rator1 9          
consultation ) ! ,"u ,secret>y1 %all    
seek to ent] into an arrangem5t ) !     
,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1        
,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e "u :i* ! ,national  
,academies w conduct a human heal? &    
environm5tal risk assessm5t on          
micropla/ics1 includ+ micr(ib]s1 9 food 
supplies & s\rces ( dr9k+ wat]4  7b7    
,report requir$ ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft]
 ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,,epa  
,adm9i/rator %all submit to ,congress a 

report on ! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 
7a7 t includes-- 7#a7 a sci5ce-bas$     
def9ition ( micropla/ics t c be adopt$ 9
 f$]ally support$ monitor+ & future     
assessm5ts support$ or conduct$ by a    
,f$]al ag5cy2  7#b7 recomm5dations =    
/&>diz$ monitor+1 te/+1 & o!r necess>y  
protocols relat+ to micropla/ics2  7#c7 
an assessm5t (--  7,a7 ! ext5t to :i*   
micropla/ics are pres5t 9 ! food        
supplies & s\rces ( dr9k+ wat]2 &  7,b7 
! type1 s\rce1 preval5ce1 & risk (      
micropla/ics 9 ! food supplies & s\rces 
( dr9k+ wat]1 includ+--  7i7 an         
id5tification ( ! mo/ significant s\rces
 ( ^? micropla/ics2 &  7ii7 a review ( !
 be/ available sci5ce to det]m9e any    
pot5tial haz>ds ( micropla/ics 9 ! food 
supplies & s\rces ( dr9k+ wat]2 &  7#d7 
a measurem5t (-- 7,a7 ! quantity (      
environm5tal *emicals t adsorb to       
micropla/ics2 &  7,b7 ! quantity        
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 t w\ld be   
available = human exposure ?r\gh food   
supplies or s\rces ( dr9k+ wat]4  #cje4 

,report on elim9at+ b>ri]s to increase !
 collection ( recyclable mat]ials ,n    
lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t (
 ?is ,act1 ! ,,epa ,adm9i/rator %all    
submit to ,congress a report describ+-- 
7#a7 ! economic1 educational1           
te*nological1 res\rce availability1     
legal1 or o!r b>ri]s to increas+ !      
collection1 process+1 & use ( recyclable
 mat]ials2 &  7#b7 recomm5dations to    
ov]come ! b>ri]s describ$ "u p>agraph   
7#a74  #cjf4 ,report on economic        
inc5tives to spur developm5t ( new      
end-use m>kets = recycl$ pla/ics ,n lat]
 ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is
 ,act1 ! ,,epa ,adm9i/rator %all submit 
to ,congress a report describ+ ! mo/    
effici5t & effective economic inc5tives 
to spur ! developm5t ( additional new   
end-use m>kets = recycl$ pla/ics1       
includ+ pla/ic film1 includ+ ! use (    
increas$ recycl$ cont5t by manufactur]s 
9 ! production ( pla/ic goods & packag+4
  #cjg4 ,report on m9imiz+ ! creation ( 
new pla/ic wa/e  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,,epa  

,adm9i/rator1 9 coord9ation ) !         
,int]ag5cy ,m>9e ,debris ,coord9at+     
,committee & ! ,national ,in/itute (    
,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 %all conduct a /udy
 on m9imiz+ ! creation ( new pla/ic     
wa/e4  7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s  
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !    
,,epa ,adm9i/rator %all submit to       
,congress a report on ! /udy conduct$ "u
 subsection 7a7 t includes-- 7#a7 an    
e/imate ( ! curr5t & project$ ,unit$    
,/ates production & consumption (       
pla/ics1 by type ( pla/ic1 includ+      
consum] food products2  7#b7 an e/imate 
( ! environm5tal effects & impacts (    
pla/ic production & use 9 relation to   
o!r mat]ials2  7#c7 an e/imate ( curr5t 
& project$ future recycl+ rates (       
pla/ics1 by type ( pla/ic2  7#d7 an     
assessm5t ( opportunities to m9imize !  
creation ( new pla/ic wa/e1 includ+     
consum] food products1 by r$uc+1        
recycl+1 reus+1 refill+1 refurbi%+1 or  
captur+ pla/ic t w\ld o!rwise be "p ( a 
wa/e /ream2 &  7#e7 an assessm5t ( :at  

po/-consum] recycl$ cont5t /&>ds =      
pla/ic are te*nologically & economically
 feasible1 & ! impact ( ! /&>ds on      
recycl+ rates4  ,cl]k4