Bill Sponsor
House Bill 5196
115th Congress(2017-2018)
CENOTE Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 7, 2018
Overview
Text
Introduced
Mar 7, 2018
Latest Action
May 22, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
5196
Congress
115
Policy Area
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation and Public Works
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of transportation modes and conveyances, including funding and safety matters; Coast Guard; infrastructure development; travel and tourism. Measures concerning water resources and navigation projects may fall under Water Resources Development policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Mississippi
Democrat
California
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Commercial Engagement Through Ocean Technology Act of 2018 or the CENOTE Act of 2018

This bill directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)to establish a joint program office within the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research and the Office of Marine and Aviation Operations to coordinate the acquisition and assessment 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.

NOAA must make publicly available all data it collects using unmanned maritime systems.

Text (1)
March 7, 2018
Actions (4)
05/22/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
03/19/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
03/07/2018
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.
03/07/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:40:19 PM