1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Save Our Seas Act of 2017 or the SOS Act of 2017 . 2. NOAA Marine Debris Program Subsection (b) of section 3 of the Marine Debris Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1952(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (4), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (5)(C), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (6) work with other Federal agencies to develop outreach and education strategies to address both land- and sea-based sources of marine debris; and (7) work with the Department of State and other Federal agencies to promote international action to reduce the incidence of marine debris. . 3. Assistance for severe marine debris events Section 3 of the Marine Debris Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1952 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Assistance for severe marine debris events (1) In general At the discretion of the Administrator or at the request of the Governor of an affected State, the Administrator shall determine whether there is a severe marine debris event. (2) Assistance (A) In general If the Administrator makes a determination under paragraph (1) that there is a severe marine debris event, the Administrator is authorized to make sums available to be used by the affected State or by the Administrator in cooperation with the affected State— (i) to assist in the cleanup and response required by the severe marine debris event; or (ii) such other activity as the Administrator determines is appropriate in response to the severe marine debris event. (B) Priority assistance In providing assistance under this paragraph, the Administrator shall prioritize assistance for activities to respond to a severe marine debris event— (i) in a rural or remote community