,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #bcfd ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,july #ca1 #bjai ,mr4 ,sullivan 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,:iteh\se1 ,mr4 ,m55dez1 ,ms4 ,coll9s1 ,mr4 ,book]1 ,mr4 ,coons1 ,mr4 ,blum5?al1 & ,mr4 ,murphy7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to enhance dome/ic m>9e debris response1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,save ,our ,seas #b4j3 ,enhanc+ ! ,dome/ic ,m>9e ,debris ,response ,act4 #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 ,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#e7 ,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 private =-pr(it entity2 7,f7 a nonpr(it organization2 or 7,g7 a private individual4 7#f7 ,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#g7 ,po/-consum] mat]ials managem5t ,! t]m po/-consum] mat]ials managem5t means ! sy/ems1 op]ation1 sup]vision1 & aft]c>e ( 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%$4 7#h7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means-- 7,a7 a ,/ate2 7,b7 an ,indian ,tribe2 7,c7 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2 & 7,d7 a t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#i7 ,"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 ,m>9e ,debris ,response ,tru/ ,fund #aja4 ,m>9e ,debris ,response ,tru/ ,fund 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,a ( *apt] #ih ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ieab4 ,m>9e ,debris ,response ,tru/ ,fund 7a7 ,creation ( ,tru/ ,fund ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a tru/ fund to be kn[n z ! ,m>9e ,debris ,response ,tru/ ,fund1 consi/+ ( su* am\nts z may be appropriat$ or cr$it$ to ! ,tru/ ,fund z provid$ 9 ?is section4 7b7 ,purposes ( ,tru/ ,fund 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,am\nts 9 ! ,m>9e ,debris ,response ,tru/ ,fund %all be available = ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration to respond to a m>9e debris ev5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 :i* may include-- 7,a7 monitor+1 response1 & prev5tion2 7,b7 provid+ fund+ to ,/ates1 t]ritories1 ,indian ,tribes1 & o!r ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t & nongov]nm5tal organizations support+ prev5tion1 cleanup1 & response ef=ts2 or 7,c7 adm9i/rative co/s relat+ to di/ribut+ am\nts f ! ,m>9e ,debris ,response ,tru/ ,fund4 7#b7 ,m>9e debris ev5t describ$ ,a m>9e debris ev5t describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is an ev5t t affects or may 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 7c7 ,limitations on exp5ditures 7#a7 ,maximum p] ev5t ,! maximum am\nt t may be paid f ! ,m>9e ,debris ,response ,tru/ ,fund ) respect to any s+le ev5t may n exce$ #ajj1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,m9imum balance ,a paym5t may be made f ! ,m>9e ,debris ,response ,tru/ ,fund only if ! am\nt 9 ! ,m>9e ,debris ,response ,tru/ ,fund aft] ! paym5t w n be less ?an #a1jjj1jjj4 7#c7 ,maximum balance ,am\nts 9 ! ,m>9e ,debris ,response ,tru/ ,fund may n exce$ #ejj1jjj1jjj4 7d7 ,initial fund+ ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,m>9e ,debris ,response ,tru/ ,fund #b1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj to e/abli% ! ,m>9e ,debris ,response ,tru/ ,fund4 7e7 ,au?ority ,to borr[ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,m>9e ,debris ,response ,tru/ ,fund1 z repayable advances1 su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ! purposes ( ! ,m>9e ,debris ,response ,tru/ ,fund4 7#b7 ,limitation on am\nt out/&+ ,! maximum aggregate am\nt ( repayable advances to ! ,m>9e ,debris ,response ,tru/ ,fund out/&+ at any "o "t may n exce$ #a1jjj1jjj4 7#c7 ,repaym5t ( advances 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,advances made to ! ,m>9e ,debris ,response ,tru/ ,fund %all be repaid1 & int]e/ on su* advances %all be paid1 to ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury :5 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 det]m9es t am\nts are available = su* purposes 9 ! ,m>9e ,debris ,response ,tru/ ,fund4 7,b7 ,f9al repaym5t ,no advance may be made to ! ,m>9e ,debris ,response ,tru/ ,fund aft] ,septemb] #cj1 #bjce1 & all advances to su* ,fund %all be repaid on or be=e t date4 7,c7 ,rate ( int]e/ ,int]e/ on advances made pursuant to ?is subsection %all be-- 7i7 at a rate det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury 7z ( ! close ( ! cal5d> mon? prec$+ ! mon? 9 :i* ! advance is made7 to be equal to ! curr5t av]age m>ket yield on out/&+ m>ketable obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) rema9+ p]iods to maturity comp>able to ! anticipat$ p]iod dur+ :i* ! advance w be out/&+1 & 7ii7 comp\nd$ annually4 7f7 ,availability ( funds ,am\nts 9 ! ,m>9e ,debris ,response ,tru/ ,fund %all-- 7#a7 be available )\t fiscal ye> limitation & )\t apportionm5t2 & 7#b7 %all supplem5t & n supplant o!r am\nts available = respond+ to m>9e debris ev5ts4 7g7 ,inve/m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all inve/ am\nts 9 ! ,m>9e ,debris ,response ,tru/ ,fund 9 int]e/ be>+ obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ! ext5t su* am\nts are n requir$ to meet curr5t )drawals4 ,int]e/ e>n$ by su* inve/m5ts %all be cr$it$ to1 & become a "p (1 ! ,m>9e ,debris ,response ,tru/ ,fund4 7h7 ,adm9i/ration ,! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,oceans & ,atmosph]e %all prescribe regulations-- 7#a7 provid+ = a process = submitt+ a claim to ! ,m>9e ,debris ,response ,tru/ ,fund & = di/ribut+ am\nts f ! ,m>9e ,debris ,response ,tru/ ,fund pursuant to ^? claims2 & 7#b7 provid+ guidance ) respect to :at con/itutes an ev5t = :i* am\nts w be di/ribut$ f ! ,m>9e ,debris ,response ,tru/ ,fund4 7i7 ,liability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates limit$ to am\nt 9 ,tru/ ,fund 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any claim fil$ aga9/ ! ,m>9e ,debris ,response ,tru/ ,fund may be paid only out ( ! ,m>9e ,debris ,response ,tru/ ,fund4 7#b7 ,ord] 9 :i* unpaid claims are to be paid ,if at any "t ! ,m>9e ,debris ,response ,tru/ ,fund has insuffici5t funds to pay all ( ! claims out ( ! ,m>9e ,debris ,response ,tru/ ,fund at su* "t1 su* claims %all1 to ! ext5t p]mitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 be paid 9 full 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !y 7 f9ally det]m9$4 7j7 ,non-,f$]al contributions to ! ,tru/ ,fund 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a gift1 aw>d1 devise1 or beque/1 & non-,f$]al am\nts f legal judgm5ts or settlem5ts may be accept$ by ! ,m>9e ,debris ,response ,tru/ ,fund )\t reg>d to :e!r ! gift1 devise1 or beque/ is encumb]$1 re/rict$1 or subject to b5eficial int]e/s ( private p]sons if any curr5t or future int]e/ 9 ! gift1 devise1 or beque/ is = ! b5efit ( ! ,m>9e ,debris ,response ,tru/ ,fund4 7#b7 ,=eign gifts ,any gifts1 aw>ds1 devises1 or beque/s giv5 to or receiv$ f a p]son 9 a =eign c\ntry by or to ! ,m>9e ,debris ,response ,tru/ ,fund %all be made only ) ! concurr5ce ( ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation1 z appropriate1 ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = sub*apt] ,a ( *apt] #ih ( su* ,code is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #ieab4 ,m>9e ,debris ,response ,tru/ ,fund4 4 ,,ii ,m>9e ,debris ,f\ndation #bja4 ,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 fur!r ! 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 to support o!r ,f$]al actions to r$uce m>9e debris4 #bjb4 ,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 ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ea* ,director 7o!r ?an ! ,"u ,secret>y7 %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 ! ,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 7o!r ?an an individual describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77 %all n s]ve m ?an #b consecutive t]ms z a ,director1 exclud+ any t]m ( less ?an #f ye>s4 7#e7 ,reque/ = removal ,! executive committee ( ! ,bo>d may submit to ! ,"u ,secret>y a lett] describ+ ! nonp]=mance ( a ,director & reque/+ ! removal ( ! ,director f ! ,bo>d4 7#f7 ,consultation be=e removal ,be=e remov+ any ,director f ! ,bo>d1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all consult ) ! ,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$uction1 & removal ( m>9e debris4 #bjc4 ,rights & obligations ( ! ,f\ndation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,f\ndation-- 7#a7 %all h p]petual succession2 7#b7 may conduct bus9ess ?r\gh\t ! sev]al ,/ates1 t]ritories1 & possessions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & abroad2 7#c7 %all h its pr9cipal (fices 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia or 9 a c\nty 9 ! ,/ate ( ,m>yl& or ,virg9ia t bord]s on ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2 & 7#d7 %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#d71 or mail$ to ! bus9ess address ( su* ag5t1 %all be deem$ z s]vice ^u or notice to ! ,f\ndation4 7c7 ,seal ,! ,f\ndation %all h an (ficial seal select$ by ! ,bo>d :i* %all be judicially notic$4 7d7 ,p[]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to c>ry out its purposes "u section #bja1 ! ,f\ndation %all h1 9 addition to ! p[]s o!rwise giv5 x "u ?is title1 ! usual p[]s ( a corporation act+ z a tru/ee 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 includ+ ! p[]-- 7,a7 to accept1 receive1 solicit1 hold1 adm9i/]1 & use any gift1 devise1 or beque/1 ei!r absolutely or 9 tru/1 ( real or p]sonal prop]ty or any income !refrom or o!r int]e/ !re92 7,b7 to acquire by pur*ase or ex*ange any real or p]sonal prop]ty or int]e/ !re92 7,c7 to inve/ any funds provid$ 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$1 or subject to b5eficial int]e/s ( private p]sons if any curr5t or future int]e/ 9 ! gift1 devise1 or beque/ is = ! b5efit ( ! ,f\ndation4 7e7 ,notice to ,memb]s ( ,congress ,! ,f\ndation may n make a grant ( ,f$]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 7f7 ,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 7g7 ,consultation ) ,,noaa ,! ,f\ndation %all consult ) ! ,"u ,secret>y dur+ ! plann+ ( any re/oration or rem$iation action us+ funds result+ f judgm5ts or settlem5ts relat+ to ! damage to tru/ res\rces ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4 #bjd4 ,adm9i/rative s]vices & support 7a7 ,provision ( s]vices ,! ,"u ,secret>y may provide p]sonnel1 facilities1 & o!r adm9i/rative s]vices to ! ,f\ndation1 includ+ reimbursem5t ( exp5ses1 n to exce$ ! curr5t ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t p] diem rates1 = a p]iod ( up to #e ye>s beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,reimbursem5t ,! ,f\ndation may reimburse ! ,"u ,secret>y = any adm9i/rative s]vice provid$ "u subsection 7a74 ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all deposit any reimbursem5t receiv$ "u ?is subsection into ! ,treasury to ! cr$it ( ! appropriations !n curr5t & *>geable = ! co/ ( provid+ su* s]vices4 #bje4 ,volunte] /atus ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce may accept1 )\t reg>d to ! civil s]vice classification laws1 rules1 or regulations1 ! s]vices ( ! ,f\ndation1 ! ,bo>d1 & ! (fic]s & employees ( ! ,bo>d1 )\t comp5sation f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 z volunte]s 9 ! p]=mance ( ! functions au?oriz$ 9 ?is title4 #bjf4 ,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\rces & ! ,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 #bja7;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 #bjg4 ,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 #bjh4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is title = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbe4 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$]al funds made available "u p>agraph 7#a7 to pay = sal>ies dur+ ! #ah-mon? p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,additional au?orization 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to ! am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "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 ,,iii ,g5ius ,prize = ,save ,our ,seas ,innovations #cja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,prize competition ,! t]m prize competition means ! competition = ! aw>d ( ! ,g5ius ,prize = ,save ,our ,seas ,innovations e/abli%$ "u section #cjb4 7#b7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce4 #cjb4 ,g5ius prize = ,save ,our ,seas ,innovations 7a7 ,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$uce pla/ic wa/e & !reby prev5t m>9e debris2 & 7#b7 to aw>d #a or m prizes bi5nially = projects t advance human und]/&+ & innovation 9 remov+ & prev5t+ pla/ic wa/e1 includ+-- 7,a7 advancem5ts 9 mat]ials us$ 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?2 7,b7 innovations 9 production & packag+ design t r$uce ! use ( raw mat]ials1 increase recycl$ cont5t1 enc\rage reusability & recyclability1 & promote a circul> economy2 7,c7 improvem5ts 9 m>9e debris detection1 monitor+1 & cleanup te*nologies & processes2 7,d7 te*nological improvem5ts or improv$ /rategies to increase solid wa/e collection1 process+1 sort+1 recycl+1 reuse1 or repurpos+2 & 7,e7 new designs or /rategies to r$uce ov]all packag+ ne$s4 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 #cjc4 ,save ,our ,seas ,innovation ,/e]+ ,committee 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a /e]+ committee1 to be kn[n z ! ,save ,our ,seas ,innovation ,/e]+ ,committee 79 ?is title ref]r$ z ! ,committee7 to provide exp]t advice & recomm5dations 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( ! prize competition1 selection ( aw>dees1 & analysis ( ! successes ( ! prize competition4 7b7 ,duties ,subject to subsection 7d71 ) respect to ! prize competition1 ! ,committee %all-- 7#a7 select a topic2 7#b7 issue a problem /atem5t2 & 7#c7 advise ! ,secret>y on any opportunity = m>ket-scale developm5t ( te*nological innovation to prev5t m>9e pla/ic debris & promote ! developm5t ( mat]ials t fully degrade 9 ocean & coa/al environm5ts )\t h>m+ ! environm5t1 wildlife1 or human heal?4 7c7 ,competition judges ,a memb] ( ! ,committee may s]ve z a judge = ! prize competition "u section #cje4 7d7 ,adm9i/rative co/ r$uction ,! ,committee %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 m9imize ! adm9i/rative co/s ( ! ,committee1 includ+ by enc\rag+ remote p>ticipation to r$uce travel co/s4 7e7 ,consultation ,9 select+ a topic & issu+ a problem /atem5t = ! prize competition "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( subsection 7b71 respectively1 ! ,committee %all consult widely ) ,f$]al & non-,f$]al /akehold]s1 includ+-- 7#a7 #a or m ,f$]al ag5cies ) jurisdiction ov] ! prev5tion ( m>9e debris or ! promotion ( innovative mat]ials2 7#b7 #a or m ,/ate ag5cies ) jurisdiction ov] ! prev5tion ( m>9e debris or ! promotion ( innovative mat]ials2 7#c7 #a or m ,/ate1 regional1 or local cons]vation or po/-consum] mat]ials managem5t organizations1 ! mission ( :i* relates to ! prev5tion ( m>9e debris or ! promotion ( innovative mat]ials2 7#d7 #a or m cons]vation gr\ps1 te*nology companies1 rese>* in/itutions1 in/itutions ( high] education1 indu/ry associations1 or individual /akehold]s ) an int]e/ 9 ! prev5tion ( m>9e debris or ! promotion ( innovative mat]ials2 7#e7 #a or m exp]ts 9 ! area ( /&>ds developm5t reg>d+ ! degradation1 breakd[n1 or recycl+ ( polym]s2 & 7#f7 exp]ts 9 ! foll[+ areas3 7,a7 ,polym] *emi/ry4 7,b7 ,wildlife cons]vation & managem5t4 7,c7 ,m>9e biology or animal sci5ce4 7,d7 ,po/-consum] mat]ials managem5t4 7,e7 ,te*nology developm5t4 7,f7 ,eng9e]+4 7,g7 ,lifecycle assessm5t4 7,h7 ,economics4 7,i7 ,recycl+4 7,j7 ,bus9ess developm5t & managem5t4 7,k7 ,m>9e environm5tal *emi/ry4 7,l7 ,any o!r discipl9e t ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y to a*ieve ! purposes ( ?is title4 7f7 ,nonapplicability ( ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all n apply ) respect to ! ,committee4 7#b7 ,applicability ( f9ancial disclosure requirem5ts ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#a71 section #bjh7;b77#c7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all apply ) respect to ,gov]nm5t employees s]v+ on ! ,committee4 #cjd4 ,agreem5t ) ! ,m>9e ,debris ,f\ndation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all (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 ,,ii %all 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$]al funds to (fset1 9 :ole or 9 "p-- 7i7 ! adm9i/rative co/s ( ! prize competition2 & 7ii7 ! co/s ( a ca% prize2 7,f7 9 consultation )1 & subject to f9al approval by1 ! ,secret>y1 develop crit]ia = ! selection ( prize competition w9n]s2 7,g7 provide advice & consultation to ! ,secret>y on ! selection ( judges "u section #cje bas$ on crit]ia develop$ 9 consultation )1 & subject to ! f9al approval (1 ! ,secret>y2 7,h7 ann\nce #a or m annual w9n]s ( ! prize competition2 7,i7 subject to p>agraph 7#b71 aw>d #a or m ca% prizes bi5nially ( n less ?an #ajj1jjj2 & 7,j7 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;,i7 & 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 #cje4 ,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 #cjf4 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* a ca% prize is aw>d$ "u ?is title1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! prize competition t includes-- 7#a7 a /atem5t by ! ,committee t describes ! activities c>ri$ out by ! ,committee relat+ to ! duties describ$ 9 section #cjc2 7#b7 if ! ,secret>y has ent]$ into an agreem5t "u section #cjd1 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 #cjc2 & 7#c7 a /atem5t by #a or m ( ! judges appo9t$ "u section #cje t expla9s ! basis on :i* ! w9n] ( ! ca% prize 0 select$4 #cjg4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,au?orization ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y = exp5ses1 includ+ adm9i/rative exp5ses1 relat+ to ! prize competition4 7b7 ,reimbursem5t ( exp5ses ,memb]s ( ! ,committee & judges appo9t$ "u section #cje %all s]ve )\t pay1 b may be reimburs$ = ! actual & necess>y travel+ & subsi/5ce exp5ses4 #cjh4 ,t]m9ation ( au?ority ,! prize program w t]m9ate aft] #e prize competition cycles h be5 complet$4 ,,iv ,o!r measures relat+ to combat+ m>9e debris #dja4 ,prioritization ( m>9e debris 9 exi/+ innovation & entrepr5eur%ip programs ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 ! ,,epa ,adm9i/rator1 & ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all prioritize ef=ts to combat m>9e debris 9 innovation & entrepr5eur%ip programs e/abli%$ be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 includ+ by us+ su* programs to increase innovation 9 & ! effectiv5ess ( po/-consum] mat]ials managem5t1 monitor+1 detection1 & data-%>+ relat$ to ! preval5ce & location ( m>9e debris1 dem& = recycl$ cont5t1 alt]native uses = pla/ic wa/e1 product design1 r$uction ( disposable pla/ic consum] products & packag+1 ocean biodegradable mat]ials developm5t1 wa/e prev5tion1 & cleanup4 #djb4 ,expansion ( d]elict vessel recycl+ ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,"u ,secret>y & ! ,,epa ,adm9i/rator %all jo9tly conduct a /udy to det]m9e ! feasibility ( develop+ a nationwide d]elict vessel recycl+ program-- 7#a7 us+ z a model ! fib]glass boat recycl+ program f ! pilot project 9 ,rhode ,isl& l$ 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 #djc4 ,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 #djd4 ,am5dm5ts to ,m>9e ,debris ,program 7a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #i7;a7 ( ! ,m>9e ,debris ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aieh7;a77 is am5d$ by-- 7#a7 /rik+ #aj1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #ae1jjj1jjj2 & 7#b7 /rik+ #e p]c5t & ins]t+ #g p]c5t4 7b7 ,enhancem5t ( purpose ,section #b ( ! ,m>9e ,debris ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aiea7 is am5d$ 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\ntries714 7c7 ,te*nical corrections ,section #c7;d77#b7 ( ! ,m>9e ,debris ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aieb7;d77#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ! mat*+ requirem5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ a mat*+ requirem5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,c72 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ ,not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ ,not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 #dje4 ,m>9e debris on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& 7a7 ,special-,use au?orization ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,secret>y7 %all n require a volunte] organization to obta9 a special-use au?orization = ! removal ( any m>9e debris be+ /or$ on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&4 7b7 ,tempor>y /orage ,m>9e debris may be /or$ on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& 9 a location det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y = n m ?an #fj days4 7c7 ,requirem5ts ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is section1 any activities relat$ to ! removal ( m>9e debris f ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& %all be conduct$ 9 a mann] consi/5t ) applicable law & regulations & subject to su* reasonable t]ms & conditions z ! ,secret>y may require4 ,v ,/udies & reports #eja4 ,report on opportunities = innovative uses ( pla/ic wa/e ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,m>9e ,debris ,coord9at+ ,committee e/abli%$ "u section #e ( ! ,m>9e ,debris ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aied7 79 ?is title ref]r$ to z ! ,int]ag5cy ,m>9e ,debris ,coord9at+ ,committee7 %all submit to ,congress a report on innovative uses = pla/ic wa/e o!r ?an 9 infra/ructure4 #ejb4 ,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$uce micr(ib] pollution dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on su* date ( enactm5t4 #ejc4 ,/udy on ,unit$ ,/ates pla/ic pollution data 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,"u ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,,epa ,adm9i/rator1 %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 wat]ways4 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$4 #ejd4 ,report on m9imiz+ ! creation ( new pla/ic wa/e ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,int]ag5cy ,m>9e ,debris ,coord9at+ ,committee %all submit to ,congress a report on m9imiz+ ! creation ( new pla/ic wa/e4 #eje4 ,/udy on mass balance me?odologies to c]tify circul> polym]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology %all conduct a /udy ( available mass balance me?odologies t are or c\ld be readily /&>diz$ 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 ( 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