S. 2511 · 115th Congress · enacted
CENOTE Act of 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-394.
Latest official action 2018-12-21 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
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.
Congressional Research Service · 2018-12-21
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Politicians behind the bill
Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.
Sponsor
Roger F. Wicker
Senate · MS · Republican
$118,700PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Brian Schatz
Senate · HI · Democratic
$427,197PAC receipts · 2025–2026
1 of 1 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.
PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
APPLIED INTUITION, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (APPLIED PAC)$10,000
Brian Schatz · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordMATSON, INC. FEDERAL ELECTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Brian Schatz · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL CONFECTIONERS ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CANDY PAC)$10,000
Brian Schatz · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCARNIVAL/PRINCESS HOLLAND AMERICA LINE INC. PAC (HALPAC)$7,500
Brian Schatz · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL MARINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION AND MARINE RETAILERS ASSOCIATION BOAT PAC$7,500
AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS, INC. PAC (AHIP PAC)$6,000
Brian Schatz · Cosponsor · $6,000
Official PAC recordBOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC. PAC (BOOZ ALLEN PAC)$6,000
Roger F. Wicker · Sponsor · $6,000
Official PAC recordCORNING INCORPORATED EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (COREPAC)$6,000
Brian Schatz · Cosponsor · $6,000
Official PAC recordCTIA - THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$6,000
INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ICI PAC)$6,000
Brian Schatz · Cosponsor · $6,000
Official PAC recordL3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PAC$6,000
SALTCHUK RESOURCES, INC. PAC$6,000
150PAC.ORG$5,000
Brian Schatz · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAES CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE; THE$5,000
Brian Schatz · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAM GENERAL LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AM GENERAL PAC)$5,000
Brian Schatz · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN GAS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,000
Roger F. Wicker · Sponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN RESORT DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION RESORT OWNERS COALITION PAC (ARDA-ROC PAC)$5,000
Brian Schatz · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,000
Brian Schatz · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordBAKER DONELSON BEARMAN CALDWELL & BERKOWITZ PC PAC$5,000
BLUE WATER AUTONOMY, INC. PAC$5,000
Roger F. Wicker · Sponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordBROADCOM INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BROADCOM PAC)$5,000
Brian Schatz · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordCADENCE BANK PAC$5,000
Roger F. Wicker · Sponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordCHS/COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION CMTE (CHS PAC)$5,000
Brian Schatz · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordCOZEN O'CONNOR POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,000
Brian Schatz · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordDOMINION ENERGY, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - DOMINION PAC$5,000
Brian Schatz · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordEATON CORPORATION PUBLIC POLICY ASSOCIATION$5,000
Roger F. Wicker · Sponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordELEVANCE HEALTH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ELEVANCE HEALTH PAC)$5,000
Brian Schatz · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF ONEBRIEF, INC. ACTION COMMITTEE$5,000
Brian Schatz · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordFIRST HAWAIIAN BANK CITIZENSHIP COMMITTEE$5,000
Brian Schatz · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordHCA HEALTHCARE, INC. GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND$5,000
Brian Schatz · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordHOLLAND & KNIGHT COMMITTEE FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT$5,000
Brian Schatz · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordINSPIRE BRANDS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,000
Brian Schatz · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordMAUI LAND AND PINEAPPLE COMPANY INC FEDERAL PAC$5,000
Brian Schatz · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASPHALT PAVEMENT ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NAPA-PAC)$5,000
Roger F. Wicker · Sponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL VENTURE CAPITAL ASSOCIATION VENTUREPAC$5,000
Brian Schatz · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordOFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,000
Brian Schatz · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordORACLE AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ORACLE PAC)$5,000
Brian Schatz · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordSERCO INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SERCO PAC)$5,000
Roger F. Wicker · Sponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordSOUTHEASTERN LUMBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,000
Roger F. Wicker · Sponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordT-MOBILE US, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (T-PAC)$5,000
Brian Schatz · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordThe largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
What happened after enactment?
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