Congress 115 - S 2511 - CENOTE Act of 2018

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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.

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Dec 21, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-394.
Dec 21, 2018

Signed by President.
Dec 20, 2018

Presented to President.
Dec 18, 2018

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 17, 2018

Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 2511 by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7727)
Dec 17, 2018

Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 2511 by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7727)
Dec 11, 2018

Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Dec 10, 2018

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 10, 2018

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9790-9791)
Dec 10, 2018

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9790-9791)
Dec 10, 2018

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2511.
Dec 10, 2018

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9790-9792)
Dec 10, 2018

Mr. Young (AK) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 5, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Aug 28, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Aug 28, 2018

Received in the House.
Aug 27, 2018

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug 23, 2018

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5937-5938; text: CR S5937-5938)
Aug 23, 2018

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5937-5938; text: CR S5937-5938)
Jul 9, 2018

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 504.
Jul 9, 2018

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-291.
Apr 25, 2018

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Mar 7, 2018

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mar 7, 2018

Introduced in Senate

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