,,ii ,cal5d> ,no4 #bci #aaf? ,,congress 
#a/ ,session  ,s4 #bcgb  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate
 ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,july #ca1    
#bjai,mr4 ,m55dez 7= himself1 ,mr4      
,sullivan1 ,mr4 ,:iteh\se1 ,ms4 ,coll9s1
 ,mr4 ,book]1 ,mr4 ,coons1 ,mr4 ,murphy1
 ,mr4 ,blum5?al1 ,mr4 ,m]kley1 ,mr4     
,c>d91 ,mrs4 ,%ahe51 & ,mr4 ,cruz7      
introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read     
twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign
 ,relations  ,septemb] #bf1             
#bjai,report$ by ,mr4 ,ris*1 ) an       
amendment,strike out all aft] ! enact+  
clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9 italic  ,a  
,,bill  ,to enhance global engagem5t to 
combat m>9e debris1 & = o!r purposes4   
#a4 ,%ort title2 def9itions  7a7 ,%ort  
title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,save   
,our ,seas #b4j3 ,enhanc$ ,global       
,engagem5t to ,combat ,m>9e ,debris     
,act4  7b7 ,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 ,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#d7 ,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#e7 ,po/-consum]    
mat]ials managem5t ,! t]m po/-consum]   
mat]ials managem5t means ! sy/ems1      
op]ation1 sup]vision1 & aft]c>e (       
processes & equipm5t = po/-consum]      
mat]ials1 includ+ --  7,a7 collection2  
7,b7 transport2  7,c7 safe disposal (   
wa/e1 su* z po/-consum] mat]ials t _c be
 recov]$1 reus$1 recycl$1 repair$1 or   
refurbi%$2 &  7,d7 sy/ems & processes   
relat$ to recov]+1 recycl+1 reus+1      
repair+1 or refurbi%+ po/-consum]       
mat]ials4  7#f7 ,"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  #b4 ,/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 = recov]+1
 manag+1 reus+ 7to ! ext5t practicable71
 & 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 mitigate  
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$uce m>9e debris 
by improv+ advance plann+ = m>9e debris 
ev5ts & responses to su* ev5ts2 &  7,d7 
to %>e be/ practices 9 po/-consum]      
mat]ials managem5t sy/ems to prev5t !   
entry ( pla/ic wa/e into ! environm5t4  
#c4 ,prioritization ( ef=ts & assi/ance 
to combat m>9e debris & improve pla/ic  
wa/e managem5t  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!         
,secret>y ( ,/ate %all1 9 coord9ation ) 
! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy 
= ,int]national ,developm5t1 z          
appropriate1 & ! (ficials specifi$ 9    
subsection 7b7--  7#a7 lead & coord9ate 
ef=ts to implem5t ! policy describ$ 9   
section #b2 &  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 disposal2  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  
monitor1 regulate1 & manage wa/e1       
po/-consum] mat]ials & pla/ic wa/e1 &   
pollution appropriately & transp>5tly2  

7,,ii7 to enc\rage private inve/m5t 9   
po/-consum] mat]ials managem5t2 &       
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 
,! 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 )--  7#a7 rapidly develop+     
economies2 &  7#b7 riv]s & coa/al areas 
t are ! mo/ sev]e s\rces ( m>9e debris4 
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 #b4  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  #d4 ,unit$ 

,/ates lead]%ip 9 int]national =a ,9    
implem5t+ ! policy describ$ 9 section   
#b1 ! ,presid5t %all direct ! ,unit$    
,/ates repres5tatives to appropriate    
int]national bodies & conf]5ces 7su* z !
 ,unit$ ,nations ,environm5t ,programme1
 ! ,association ( ,s\!a/ ,asian         
,nations1 ! ,asia ,pacific ,economic    
,coop]ation1 ! ,gr\p ( #g1 ! ,gr\p (    
#bj1 & ! ,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 reusable
 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 reusable1 & repurpos$ pla/ic
 wa/e 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 reusable          
alt]natives to disposable pla/ic        
products1 to ! ext5t practicable2 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$uce pla/ic wa/e & m>9e       
debris2  7,b7 develop+ & implem5t+ be/  
practices = collect+1 dispos+1 recycl+1 
& reus+ pla/ic wa/e & po/-consum]       
mat]ials1 includ+ build+ capacity =     
improv+ po/-consum] mat]ials managem5t  
at ! national & subnational levels (    
=eign c\ntries1 p>ticul>ly c\ntries )   
little to no solid wa/e or po/-consum]  
mat]ials managem5t sy/ems1 facilities1  
or policies 9 place2  7,c7 enc\rag+ !   
developm5t ( /&>ds & practices1 &       
increas+ recycl$ 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    
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 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$uc+ ! creation & ! collection &    
safe managem5t (--  7i7 solid wa/e2     
7ii7 po/-consum] mat]ials2  7iii7 pla/ic
 wa/e2 &  7iv7 m>9e debris4  #e4        
,enhanc+ int]national outrea* & p>tn]%ip
 ( ,unit$ ,/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  #f4 ,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 #d2  7#b7 describ+ ! provisions 
t c\ld be includ$ 9 su* agreem5ts2 &    
7#c7 assess+ pot5tial p>ties to su*     
agreem5ts4  #g4 ,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  #a4 ,%ort   

title2 def9itions  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is 
,act may be cit$ z ! ,save ,our ,seas   
#b4j3 ,enhanc$ ,global ,engagem5t to    
,combat ,m>9e ,debris ,act4  7b7        
,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 ,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#d7 ,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#e7 ,po/-consum]    
mat]ials managem5t ,! t]m po/-consum]   
mat]ials managem5t means ! sy/ems1      
op]ation1 sup]vision1 & aft]c>e (       
processes & equipm5t = po/-consum]      
mat]ials1 includ+ --  7,a7 collection2  
7,b7 transport2  7,c7 safe disposal (   
wa/e1 su* z po/-consum] mat]ials t _c be
 recov]$1 reus$1 recycl$1 repair$1 or   
refurbi%$2 &  7,d7 sy/ems & processes   
relat$ to recov]+1 recycl+1 reus+1      
repair+1 or refurbi%+ po/-consum]       
mat]ials4  7#f7 ,"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  #b4 ,/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 = recov]+1
 manag+1 reus+ 7to ! ext5t practicable71
 & 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 mitigate  
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  
#c4 ,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 #b2 &  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 disposal2  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  
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 managem5t2 &  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 
,! 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 #b4  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  #d4 ,unit$ 
,/ates lead]%ip 9 int]national =a ,9    
implem5t+ ! policy describ$ 9 section   
#b1 ! ,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$s (   
individuals & communities :]e access to 
municipal po/-consum] mat]ials managem5t
 s]vices is hi/orically impractical or  
co/-prohibitive2  7#c7 enhance          
coord9ation ) ! private sector-- 7,a7 to
 increase access to solid wa/e &        
po/-consum] mat]ials managem5t s]vices2 
7,b7 to utilize safe & af=dable reusable
 alt]natives to disposable pla/ic       
products1 to ! ext5t practicable2  7,c7 
to enc\rage & inc5tivize ! use ( recycl$

 cont5t2 &  7,d7 to gr[ economic        
opportunities & develop m>kets =        
recyclable1 reusable1 & repurpos$ pla/ic
 wa/e 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 reusable   
alt]natives to disposable pla/ic        
products1 to ! ext5t practicable2 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 = collect+1 dispos+1 recycl+1 
& reus+ pla/ic wa/e & po/-consum]       
mat]ials1 includ+ build+ capacity =     
improv+ po/-consum] mat]ials managem5t  
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 place2  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    
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 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  #e4        
,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  #f4 ,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 #d2  7#b7 describ+ ! provisions 

t c\ld be includ$ 9 su* agreem5ts2 &    
7#c7 assess+ pot5tial p>ties to su*     
agreem5ts4  #g4 ,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  ,septemb]   
#bf1 #bjai,report$ ) an am5dm5t