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Coast Guard Blue Technology Center of Expertise Act

Introduced: June 25, 2018 Introduced by: Garamendi, John Democratic · California 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. 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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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.)

What's happening now November 13, 2018

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 799.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • S 3508 Related bill Save Our Seas Act of 2018
  • S 3273 Related bill Port Operations, Research, and Technology Act
  • S 756 Related bill 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/
MLA
"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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