S. 3508 · 115th Congress · enacted
Save Our Seas Act of 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-265.
Latest official action 2018-10-11 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
Save Our Seas Act of 2018 This bill addresses marine debris and maritime safety issues. Specifically, the bill amends the Marine Debris Act to reauthorize through FY2022 and revise the Marine Debris Program, including to require the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to respond to severe marine debris events. In addition, the bill expresses support for the Great Lakes Land-Based Marine Debris Action Plan. Hamm Alert Maritime Safety Act of 2018 The bill establishes marine safety requirements, such as requirements concerning vessel inspections, safety management plans, safety equipment, voyage data recorders, technology used in rescue operations, oversight of recognized organizations that act on behalf of the Coast Guard, and timely weather forecasts and hazard advisories. Coast Guard Blue Technology Center of Expertise Act The U.S. Coast Guard may 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.
Congressional Research Service · 2018-10-11
Who reported lobbying on this bill?
Amount spent specifically on this bill: not disclosed
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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
Dan Sullivan
Senate · AK · Republican
$2,134,194PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Sheldon Whitehouse
Senate · RI · Democratic
$55,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
3 of 3 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.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NABPAC)$15,500
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC$12,500
NATIONAL STONE, SAND & GRAVEL ASSOCIATION ROCKPAC$12,500
ABBVIE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Dan Sullivan · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC$10,000
Dan Sullivan · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordALABAMA FIRST PAC$10,000
Dan Sullivan · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC$10,000
Dan Sullivan · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN AIRLINES INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAPAC)$10,000
Dan Sullivan · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHODONTISTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Dan Sullivan · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$10,000
Dan Sullivan · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN CABLE ASSOCIATION INC PAC (ACA PAC)$10,000
Dan Sullivan · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL PAC$10,000
Dan Sullivan · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN COATINGS ASSOCIATION INC.POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PAINT-PAC)$10,000
Dan Sullivan · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN INVESTMENT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Dan Sullivan · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Dan Sullivan · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordARKANSAS FOR LEADERSHIP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ARKPAC)$10,000
Dan Sullivan · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
BEST AT BRINGING ENTREPRENEURIAL RESULTS NEVER IMAGINED OR ENVISIONED PAC$10,000
Dan Sullivan · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordBLACKROCK FUNDS SERVICES GROUP LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BLACKROCK PAC)$10,000
Dan Sullivan · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordBUILDING A NATIONAL KNOWLEDGEABLE SECURITY PAC$10,000
Dan Sullivan · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordBUILDING UP DEMOCRACY'S DREAM$10,000
Dan Sullivan · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PAC (US CHAMBER PAC)$10,000
Dan Sullivan · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Dan Sullivan · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCHENEGA CORPORATION PAC (CHENEGA PAC)$10,000
Dan Sullivan · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCHEVRON EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - CHEVRON CORPORATION$10,000
Dan Sullivan · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCHUGACH ALASKA CORPORATION PAC (CAC PAC)$10,000
Dan Sullivan · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCOMCAST CORPORATION & NBCUNIVERSAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - FEDERAL$10,000
Dan Sullivan · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCOMMON SENSE FOR AMERICA PAC$10,000
Dan Sullivan · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCONOCOPHILLIPS SPIRIT PAC$10,000
Dan Sullivan · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCOX ENTERPRISES PAC (COXPAC) INC.$10,000
Dan Sullivan · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCRUISE LINES INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION PAC (CLIA PAC)$10,000
Dan Sullivan · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordDAKOTA PAC$10,000
Dan Sullivan · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordDELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Dan Sullivan · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordDENALI LEADERSHIP PAC$10,000
Dan Sullivan · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordE-PAC$10,000
Dan Sullivan · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordELEVANCE HEALTH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ELEVANCE HEALTH PAC)$10,000
Dan Sullivan · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC$10,000
Dan Sullivan · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS$10,000
Dan Sullivan · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordENTERPRISE HOLDINGS, INC. / ENTERPRISE MOBILITY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Dan Sullivan · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Dan Sullivan · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordThe largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
What happened after enactment?
Dated agency-reported implementation and uptake measures are shown with their scope. They do not by themselves establish causal success. If no evidence is listed, the outcome is not established.
Measured outcome: not established
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