A bill to reauthorize and amend the Marine Debris Act to promote international action to reduce marine debris, and for other purposes.
Save Our Seas Act of 2018
This bill addresses marine debris and maritime safety issues.
Specifically, the bill amends the Marine Debris Act to reauthorize through FY2022 and revise the Marine Debris Program, including to require the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to respond to severe marine debris events.
In addition, the bill expresses support for the Great Lakes Land-Based Marine Debris Action Plan.
Hamm Alert Maritime Safety Act of 2018
The bill establishes marine safety requirements, such as requirements concerning vessel inspections, safety management plans, safety equipment, voyage data recorders, technology used in rescue operations, oversight of recognized organizations that act on behalf of the Coast Guard, and timely weather forecasts and hazard advisories.
Coast Guard Blue Technology Center of Expertise Act
The U.S. Coast Guard may establish a Blue Technology Center of Expertise to promote awareness about blue technologies and their potential to enhance the Coast Guard's mission readiness and operational performance. Blue technology includes technology that supports maritime domain awareness (e.g., surveillance), search and rescue, emergency response, maritime law enforcement, or protection of the marine environment.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 798.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 799.
Became Public Law No: 115-391.
Introduced in Senate
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6330-6334; text: CR S6331-6334)
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6330-6334; text: CR S6331-6334)
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Mr. Denham asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9135-9138)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H9135-9138)
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H9135-9138)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Enacted as Public Law 115-265
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Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 115-265.
Became Public Law No: 115-265.