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.
Hamm Alert Maritime Safety Act of 2018
The bill establishes maritime safety requirements, such as requirements concerning vessel inspections, safety equipment, voyage data recorders, 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.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-11 | President | Became Public Law No: 115-265. | House floor actions |
| 2018-10-11 | President | Signed by President. | House floor actions |
| 2018-10-02 | Floor | Presented to President. | House floor actions |
| 2018-09-27 | Floor | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | Senate |
| 2018-09-27 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2018-09-27 | Floor | On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H9135-9138) | House floor actions |
| 2018-09-27 | Floor | Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9135-9138) | House floor actions |
| 2018-09-27 | Floor | Mr. Denham asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider. | House floor actions |
| 2018-09-27 | Floor | Held at the desk. | House floor actions |
| 2018-09-27 | Floor | Received in the House. | House floor actions |
| 2018-09-26 | Floor | 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) | Senate |
| 2018-09-26 | IntroReferral | Introduced in Senate | Library of Congress |