To reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009.
Sponsored By: Representative Ezell
Passed House
Summary
Reauthorizes and expands the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System by renaming its governing body, adding ocean and operational oceanography measurements, and setting rules for regional data sharing.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Broader ocean data and sharing rules
If enacted, the bill would let the program conduct operational oceanography measurements. It would make ocean work explicit alongside weather work in the law. Federal agencies and their regional projects would need to share data with regional coastal observing systems under common rules. This could improve access to timely local ocean data for researchers, coastal communities, and businesses.
Five-year funding for ocean observing
If enacted, the bill would authorize $47.5 million each year for 2026 through 2030 for the coastal and ocean observing system. This would be an authorization, not an appropriation. Congress would still need to approve the money before it can be spent. The funding would support observation work used by researchers, regional systems, coastal communities, and businesses.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Ezell
MS • R
Cosponsors
Bonamici
OR • D
Sponsored 3/24/2025
Weber (TX)
TX • R
Sponsored 3/24/2025
Dingell
MI • D
Sponsored 3/24/2025
Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large]
AS • R
Sponsored 3/24/2025
Davis (IL)
IL • D
Sponsored 3/24/2025
Harder (CA)
CA • D
Sponsored 3/25/2025
Casten
IL • D
Sponsored 3/25/2025
Case
HI • D
Sponsored 3/25/2025
Rutherford
FL • R
Sponsored 3/25/2025
Smith (WA)
WA • D
Sponsored 3/25/2025
Webster (FL)
FL • R
Sponsored 3/25/2025
Haridopolos
FL • R
Sponsored 3/31/2025
Tokuda
HI • D
Sponsored 3/31/2025
Amo
RI • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Pallone
NJ • D
Sponsored 4/7/2025
Pingree
ME • D
Sponsored 4/28/2025
Stevens
MI • D
Sponsored 4/28/2025
Castor (FL)
FL • D
Sponsored 4/30/2025
McBride
DE • D
Sponsored 5/6/2025
Begich
AK • R
Sponsored 5/13/2025
Elfreth
MD • D
Sponsored 5/29/2025
DelBene
WA • D
Sponsored 6/3/2025
Magaziner
RI • D
Sponsored 7/17/2025
Vindman
VA • D
Sponsored 8/29/2025
Gillen
NY • D
Sponsored 11/7/2025
Roll Call Votes
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