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- Senate Introduced Sep 26, 2018
- Senate Passed Sep 26, 2018
- House Passed Sep 27, 2018
- President To the President Oct 2, 2018
- President Signed Oct 11, 2018
- Law Oct 11, 2018
This bill addresses marine debris and maritime safety issues.
What it does: CRS summary · Public Law · Oct 11, 2018
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Save Our Seas Act of 2018
Latest action (Oct 11, 2018): Became Public Law No: 115-265.
Policy area: Environmental Protection · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Sep 26, 2018
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- Senate Introduced Sep 26, 2018
- Senate Passed Sep 26, 2018
- House Passed Sep 27, 2018
- President To the President Oct 2, 2018
- President Signed Oct 11, 2018
- Law Oct 11, 2018
No recorded floor vote found.