# 115-hr-5196: CENOTE Act of 2018

115-hr-5196, CENOTE Act of 2018, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] (R-MS); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-5196
- Congress: 115
- Title: CENOTE Act of 2018
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
- Introduced: 2018-03-07
- Sponsor: Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] (R-MS)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Commercial Engagement Through Ocean Technology Act of 2018 or the CENOTE Act of 2018 This bill directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to establish a joint program office within the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research and the Office of Marine and Aviation Operations to coordinate the acquisition and assessment 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. NOAA must make publicly available all data it collects using unmanned maritime systems.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2018-03-07T00:00:00.000Z

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- 115-hr-4306: National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2017
- 115-hr-4143: Dialysis PATIENTS Demonstration Act of 2017
- 115-hr-4107: USS Indianapolis Congressional Gold Medal Act

## Sources
- [115-hr-5196 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5196)

## Related
- [115-hr-6734: Full Military Honors Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6734)
- [115-hr-5038: Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5038)
- [115-hr-4392: To provide that the provision of the Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Pros…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4392)
- [115-hr-4306: National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4306)
- [115-hr-4143: Dialysis PATIENTS Demonstration Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4143)
- [115-hr-4107: USS Indianapolis Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4107)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5196 (as of 2025-11-18).