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Amendments · SAMDT 3015
ADOPTED· 119TH CONGRESS· SENATE
Senate AmendmentSAMDT 3015
To require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a feasibility study on the removal of oil from sunken World War II vessels in waters near the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of Palau.
PROPOSED OCT 9· LAST ACTION OCT 9
- Adopted, not yet law
- Amendment, not the bill
- Effect depends on parent bill
DISPOSITION
ADOPTED
OCT 9
“Amendment SA 3015 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.”
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SUMMARY
WHAT THIS CHANGES
This amendment requires the Department of Defense to study whether it is possible to remove oil from sunken World War II ships near Micronesia and Palau. The goal is to find out if these old wrecks can be cleaned up to prevent oil leaks that could damage the ocean and local environments.
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KEY POINTS
2POINT 01
Risk Assessment
The study will determine how much oil remains and how difficult it would be to extract it safely without causing a spill.
POINT 02
Environmental Protection
Removing oil from these wrecks protects coral reefs and local fishing industries from future contamination.
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SPONSORSHIP
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ACTION TIMELINE
6 EVENTSOCT 9
Amendment SA 3015 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
OCT 9
Amendment SA 3015 proposed by Senator Wicker for Senator Hirono to Amendment SA 3748. (consideration: CR S7074-7086)
OCT 9
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 3015 proposed by Senator Wicker for Senator Hirono to Amendment SA 3748.
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AMENDMENT INFO
TypeSenate Amendment
NumberSAMDT 3015
Congress119th
ChamberSenate
StatusADOPTED
ProposedOct 9, 2025
SubmittedJul 23, 2025
Last actionOct 9, 2025
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ADOPTED· 119TH CONGRESS · SENATE · PROPOSED OCT 9, 2025
Senate AmendmentSAMDT 3015
To require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a feasibility study on the removal of oil from sunken World War II vessels in waters near the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of Palau.
PROPOSED OCT 9, 2025· SUBMITTED JUL 23, 2025· LAST ACTION OCT 9, 2025
DISPOSITION
ADOPTED
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DAYS SINCE ACTION
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