Save Our Seas Act of 2018

Summary

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.

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• Enrolled Bill (text)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Enrolled Bill (PDF)

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• Public Law (text)

  Public Law · EN · 11 October 2018

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 11 October 2018

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• Public Law

  summary · EN · 11 October 2018

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• Considered and Passed Senate (text)

  Considered and Passed Senate · EN · 26 September 2018

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• Considered and Passed Senate (PDF)

  Considered and Passed Senate · EN · 26 September 2018

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• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 26 September 2018

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• Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 26 September 2018

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 26 September 2018

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