# 115-hr-6175: Maritime Safety Act of 2018

115-hr-6175, Maritime Safety Act of 2018, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50] (R-CA); status Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 798. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-6175
- Congress: 115
- Title: Maritime Safety Act of 2018
- Status: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 798.
- Introduced: 2018-06-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50] (R-CA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Maritime Safety Act of 2018 This bill addresses the following to enhance maritime safety: (1) domestic vessel compliance with applicable vessels and seamen requirements, (2) safety management systems, (3) equipment requirements, (4) voyage data recorder requirements, (5) survival and locating equipment, (6) training of Coast Guard personnel, (7) flag-state guidance and supplements for documented freight vessels, (8) marine safety strategy and marine safety implementation status, (9) oversight of recognized organizations that act of behalf of the Coast Guard, and (10) timely weather forecasts. The major marine casualty property damage threshold is increased to $2 million.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA), 2018-06-21T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [115-hr-6175 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/6175)

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- [115-hr-6405: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2801 M…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6405)
- [115-hr-6206: Coast Guard Blue Technology Center of Expertise Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6206)
- [115-hr-5893: Energizing American Shipbuilding Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5893)
- [115-hr-8: Water Resources Development Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-8)
- [115-hr-5879: Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5879)
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