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- Senate Introduced Mar 7, 2018
- Senate Passed Aug 23, 2018
- House Passed Dec 10, 2018
- Senate Changes resolved Dec 17, 2018
- President To the President Dec 20, 2018
- President Signed Dec 21, 2018
- Law Dec 21, 2018
Commercial Engagement Through Ocean Technology Act of 2018 or the CENOTE Act of 2018
What it does: CRS summary · Public Law · Dec 21, 2018
Commercial Engagement Through Ocean Technology Act of 2018 or the CENOTE Act of 2018
(Sec.3)This bill requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)to direct the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR)and the Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO)to coordinate the assessment and acquisition of unmanned maritime systems.
NOAA must coordinate with the Department of the Navy to leverage expertise in the development and operational transition of unmanned maritime systems. It may also coordinate with other federal agencies, the academic sector, and the private sector to maximize research opportunities and to support commercialization of unmanned maritime systems.
(Sec.4)The OAR and OMAO must regularly assess publicly and commercially available unmanned maritime systems for potential use to support the missions of NOAA.
(Sec.5)NOAA must coordinate and centralize its acquisition of unmanned maritime systems to meet the prioritized list of data requirements identified by the OAR and OMAO.
(Sec.6)NOAA must submit to Congress a report on the usage of unmanned maritime systems for its mission.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: CENOTE Act of 2018
Also known as: Commercial Engagement Through Ocean Technology Act of 2018
Latest action (Dec 21, 2018): Became Public Law No: 115-394.
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Mar 7, 2018
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- Senate Introduced Mar 7, 2018
- Senate Passed Aug 23, 2018
- House Passed Dec 10, 2018
- Senate Changes resolved Dec 17, 2018
- President To the President Dec 20, 2018
- President Signed Dec 21, 2018
- Law Dec 21, 2018
No recorded floor vote found.