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H.R. 6206 115th Congress House

Coast Guard Blue Technology Center of Expertise Act

Official title: To direct the Commandant of the Coast Guard to establish a Blue Technology center of expertise, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 25, 2018 Introduced by: John Garamendi Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Advanced technology and technological innovationsCoast guardComputers and information technologyCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
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Emergency planning and evacuationIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationMarine pollution
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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. 799.
Nov 13, 2018
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-1020.
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 26, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Jun 25, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jun 25, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 13, 2018

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 799.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Coast Guard Blue Technology Center of Expertise Act

This bill directs the U.S. Coast Guard to 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.)

 Related & companion bills 3
  • S 3508 Save Our Seas Act of 2018
  • S 3273 Port Operations, Research, and Technology Act
  • S 756 First Step Act of 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6206: Coast Guard Blue Technology Center of Expertise Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6206/
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"H.R. 6206: Coast Guard Blue Technology Center of Expertise Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6206/.
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H.R. 6206, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6206/.
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