Save Our Seas Act of 2018
Latest action · Oct 11, 2018 Became Public Law No: 115-265.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedSep 26, 2018
- Passed SenateSep 26, 2018
- Passed HouseSep 27, 2018
- To the PresidentOct 2, 2018
- Became lawOct 11, 2018Public Law 115-265
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.
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.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Sep 26, 2018.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-FL | Bill Nelson | Original | Sep 26, 2018 |
| R-OK | James M. Inhofe | Original | Sep 26, 2018 |
| D-RI | Sheldon Whitehouse | Original | Sep 26, 2018 |
Actions 12
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Oct 11, 2018Signed by President.
- Oct 11, 2018Became Public Law No: 115-265.
- Oct 2, 2018Presented to President.
- Sep 27, 2018Received in the House.
- Sep 27, 2018Held at the desk.
In the Congressional Record 3
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Debate and remarks S6489 | Dan Sullivan R-AK | Oct 3, 2018 |
| House | Debate and remarks H9135–H9138Text printed H9135–H9138 | Jeff Denham R-CA | Sep 27, 2018 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S6330–S6334Text printed S6331–S6334, S6343–S6346 | Dan Sullivan R-AK (text), Sheldon Whitehouse D-RI | Sep 26, 2018 |
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
CRS reports 5
Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this bill or the law it became, newest first.
Cite it 5
Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.
| Product | Title | Kind | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| R48293 | Plastic Pollution and Policy Considerations: Frequently Asked Questions | Report | Mar 7, 2025 |
| IF10967 | Marine Debris: NOAA’s Role | Resource | Nov 26, 2024 |
| R46357 | Congressionally Mandated Reports: Overview and Considerations for Congress Archived | Report | May 14, 2020 |
| R45923 | The Coast Guard’s Need for Experienced Marine Safety Personnel Archived | Report | Sep 19, 2019 |
| R40879 | Resolutions of Inquiry: An Analysis of Their Use in the House, 1947-2017 Archived | Report | Nov 9, 2017 |
Related bills 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 756 | First Step Act of 2018 | Related bill | Dec 21, 2018 |
| HR 6175 | Maritime Safety Act of 2018 | Related bill | Nov 13, 2018 |
| HR 6206 | Coast Guard Blue Technology Center of Expertise Act | Related bill | Nov 13, 2018 |
Titles 7
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title
- An act to reauthorize and amend the Marine Debris Act to promote international action to reduce marine debris, and for other purposes
- Short Title
- Save Our Seas Act of 2018
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to reauthorize and amend the Marine Debris Act to promote international action to reduce marine debris, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Save Our Seas Act of 2018
- Short Titles as Passed House
- Save Our Seas Act of 2018
- Short Titles as Passed Senate
- Save Our Seas Act of 2018
- Short Titles as Enacted
- Save Our Seas Act of 2018
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Environmental Protection.
- Accidents
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Aquatic ecology
- Atmospheric science and weather
- Business records
- Coast guard
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Commerce
- Department of Homeland Security
- Department of State
- Department of the Interior
- Economic performance and conditions
- Emergency communications systems
- Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
- Environmental Protection
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Foreign aid and international relief
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Great Lakes
- Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
- International law and treaties
- International organizations and cooperation
- Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
- Marine and inland water transportation
- Marine pollution
- Materials
- Research and development
- Solid waste and recycling
- Trade agreements and negotiations
- Transportation employees
- Transportation safety and security
- Travel and tourism
- Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
Text 3
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- —Enrolled Bill
- Sep 26, 2018Considered and Passed Senate
- Sep 26, 2018Engrossed in Senate
Everything here is as published by Congress: the summary is the Congressional Research Service's, the action wording is the clerks', and the subjects are the Library of Congress's. How far it got is read from the actions themselves, taking the most recent one of each kind, so a bill that failed a vote and later passed is shown as having passed. Records come from this bill on Congress.gov and govinfo.gov; cost estimates are the Congressional Budget Office's, and the hearings are the printed hearings GovInfo publishes, which can appear months after the hearing.
