§ 4251. Incentive for fishermen to collect and dispose of plastic found at sea

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 2020

   Save Our Seas 2.0 Act

   Pub. L. 116–224 title I § 137 · 134 Stat. 1072

   Enacted · 33 U.S.C. § 4251

   (Pub. L. 116–224, title I, § 137, Dec. 18, 2020, 134 Stat. 1086.)

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   (Pub. L. 116–224, title I, § 137, Dec. 18, 2020, 134 Stat. 1086.)

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 137. INCENTIVE FOR FISHERMEN TO COLLECT AND DISPOSE OF PLASTIC FOUND AT SEA. (a) In General.— The Under Secretary shall establish a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of providing incentives, such as grants, to fishermen based in the United States who incidentally capture marine debris while at sea— (1) to track or keep the debris on board; and (2) to dispose of the debris properly on land. (b) Support for Collection and Removal of Derelict Gear.— The Under Secretary shall encourage United States efforts, such as the Fishing for Energy net disposal program, that support— (1) collection and removal of derelict fishing gear and other fishing waste; (2) disposal or recycling of such gear and waste; and (3) prevention of the loss of such gear.

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