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33 U.S.C. § 1976 — Report to Congress

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33 U.S.C. § 1976 — Report to Congress

Not later than 60 days after the date on which a cash prize is awarded under this title,11 See References in Text note below. the Secretary shall post on a publicly available website a report on the prize competition that includes— (1) if the Secretary has entered into an agreement under [section 1973 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section1973&num=0&edition=prelim), a statement by the Marine Debris Foundation that describes the activities carried out by the Marine Debris Foundation relating to the duties described in [section 1973 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section1973&num=0&edition=prelim); and (2) a statement by 1 or more of the judges appointed under [section 1974 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section1974&num=0&edition=prelim) that explains the basis on which the winner of the cash prize was selected.

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33 U.S.C. § 1973 — Genius Prize for Save Our Seas Innovations

**(a) In general** (1) **In general** — Not later than 1 year after December 18, 2020, the Secretary shall establish under [section 3719 of title 15](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section3719&num=0&edition=prelim) a prize competition— (A) to encourage technological innovation with the potential to reduce plastic waste, and associated and potential pollution, and thereby prevent marine debris; and (B) to award 1 or more prizes biennially for projects that advance human understanding and innovation in removing and preventing plastic waste, in one of the categories described in paragraph (2). (2) **Categories for projects** — The categories for projects are: (A) Advancements in materials used in packaging and other products that, if such products enter the coastal or ocean environment, will fully degrade without harming the environment, wildlife, or human health. (B) Innovations in production and packaging design that reduce the use of raw materials, increase recycled content, encourage reusability and recyclability, and promote a circular economy. (C) Improvements in marine debris detection, monitoring, and cleanup technologies and processes. (D) Improvements or improved strategies to increase solid waste collection, processing, sorting, recycling, or reuse. (E) New designs or strategies to reduce overall packaging needs and promote reuse. **(b) Designation** The prize competition established under subsection (a) shall be known as the “Genius Prize for Save Our Seas Innovations”. **(c) Prioritization** In selecting awards for the prize competition, priority shall be given to projects that— (1) have a strategy, submitted with the application or proposal, to move the new technology, process, design, material,

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33 U.S.C. § 1974 — Agreement with the Marine Debris Foundation

**(a) In general** The Secretary may offer to enter into an agreement, which may include a grant or cooperative agreement, under which the Marine Debris Foundation established under subchapter II may administer the prize competition. **(b) Requirements** An agreement entered into under subsection (a) shall comply with the following requirements: (1) **Duties** — The Marine Debris Foundation shall— (A) advertise the prize competition; (B) solicit prize competition participants; (C) administer funds relating to the prize competition; (D) receive Federal and non-Federal funds— (i) to administer the prize competition; and (ii) to award a cash prize; (E) carry out activities to generate contributions of non-Federal funds to offset, in whole or in part— (i) the administrative costs of the prize competition; and (ii) the costs of a cash prize; (F) in the design and award of the prize, consult, as appropriate with experts from— (i) Federal agencies with jurisdiction over the prevention of marine debris or the promotion of innovative materials; (ii) State agencies with jurisdiction over the prevention of marine debris or the promotion of innovative materials; (iii) State, regional, or local conservation or post-consumer materials management organizations, the mission of which relates to the prevention of marine debris or the promotion of innovative materials; (iv) conservation groups, technology companies, research institutions, scientists (including those with expertise in marine environments) institutions of higher education, industry, or individual stakeholders with an interest in the prevention of marine debris or the promotion of innovative materials; (v) experts in the area of standards development regarding

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