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Maritime Safety Act of 2018

Introduced: June 21, 2018 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 13, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 798.
Nov 13, 2018
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-1019.
Jun 27, 2018
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jun 27, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 27, 2018
Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged.
Jun 22, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Jun 21, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jun 21, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Maritime Safety Act of 2018

This bill addresses the following to enhance maritime safety: (1) domestic vessel compliance with applicable vessels and seamen requirements, (2) safety management systems, (3) equipment requirements, (4) voyage data recorder requirements, (5) survival and locating equipment, (6) training of Coast Guard personnel, (7) flag-state guidance and supplements for documented freight vessels, (8) marine safety strategy and marine safety implementation status, (9) oversight of recognized organizations that act of behalf of the Coast Guard, and (10) timely weather forecasts.

The major marine casualty property damage threshold is increased to $2 million.

What's happening now November 13, 2018

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 798.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 3508 Related bill Save Our Seas Act of 2018
  • S 756 Related bill First Step Act of 2018
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
D
Garamendi, John
California · Jun 21, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6175: Maritime Safety Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6175/
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"H.R. 6175: Maritime Safety Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6175/.
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H.R. 6175, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6175/.
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