# 119-hr-3048: Ocean Regional Opportunity and Innovation Act of 2025

119-hr-3048, Ocean Regional Opportunity and Innovation Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3048
- Congress: 119
- Title: Ocean Regional Opportunity and Innovation Act of 2025
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-04-28
- Sponsor: Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Would create regional Ocean Innovation Clusters to grow the U.S. Blue Economy and strengthen coastal resilience.** It would set up membership hubs that link industry, universities, nonprofits, Tribal and local partners to spur tech R&D, workforce training, and cross‑sector projects.

## Cosponsors (9)

- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL), 2025-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2025-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2025-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2025-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2025-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23] (D-FL), 2025-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Set up ocean clusters and centers: benefit, medium. This bill would have Commerce name at least seven non‑profit‑led Ocean Innovation Clusters within one year. Each cluster would link businesses, colleges, governments, Tribes, and nonprofits to grow the Blue Economy. At least one cluster would be in each NMFS region, the Great Lakes, and the Gulf of…
- Federal support and data for oceans: benefit, low. This bill would make federal agencies share technical help and coordinate on Blue Economy work with the clusters. The Energy Department could advise Commerce on ocean energy and related issues, even without a formal request. Sea Grant and two Assistant Secretaries would each name a liaison to conne…
- Grants to run ocean clusters: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would let Commerce award competitive grants to clusters for operations in FY2026–FY2030. Each grant would last two years and could be renewed. A single grant could not exceed $10 million. The bill would authorize $10 million each year, FY2026 through FY2030, for these grants.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-1684: PAST Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-3048 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3048)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-1684: PAST Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1684)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3048 (as of 2026-04-21).