CENOTE Act of 2018
USA115th CongressS-2511| Senate
| Updated: 12/21/2018
Roger F. Wicker
Republican Senator
Mississippi
Cosponsors (1)
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Natural Resources Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 504.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5937-5938; text: CR S5937-5938)
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5937-5938; text: CR S5937-5938)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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.
Received in the House.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Mr. Young (AK) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9790-9792)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2511.
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)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9790-9791)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 2511 by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7727)
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 2511 by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7727)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 115-394.
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Advanced technology and technological innovationsAdvisory bodiesCongressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationIntergovernmental relationsPublic participation and lobbyingPublic-private cooperationResearch and development
CENOTE Act of 2018
USA115th CongressS-2511| Senate
| Updated: 12/21/2018
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 504.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5937-5938; text: CR S5937-5938)
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5937-5938; text: CR S5937-5938)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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.
Received in the House.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Mr. Young (AK) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9790-9792)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2511.
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)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9790-9791)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 2511 by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7727)
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 2511 by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7727)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 115-394.
Roger F. Wicker
Republican Senator
Mississippi
Cosponsors (1)
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Natural Resources Committee
Transportation and Public Works
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Advanced technology and technological innovationsAdvisory bodiesCongressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationIntergovernmental relationsPublic participation and lobbyingPublic-private cooperationResearch and development