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119-s-2581119th CongressWALLET

A bill to reauthorize the National Sea Grant College Program.

Sponsored By: Senator Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]

Introduced

Summary

Extends authorization of annual appropriations for the National Sea Grant College Program through fiscal year 2031. The bill would amend Section 212(a) of the National Sea Grant College Program Act to replace one-year language for 2025 with authority covering each of fiscal years 2025 through 2031 and to update internal headings and cross-references.

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  • Sea Grant colleges and coastal research programs: Keeps the program eligible for yearly federal funding decisions for 2025–2031, preserving the statutory authority that lets Congress appropriate funds for Sea Grant activities.
  • Federal budget process: Does not set any dollar amounts. Annual funding levels remain to be decided in future appropriations acts.
  • Statute text and administration: Updates headings and internal cross-references in Section 212(a) so the law matches the extended 2025–2031 authorization window.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Sea Grant funding extended through 2031

This bill would extend the authorization for the National Sea Grant College Program. If enacted, it would authorize appropriations for each fiscal year 2025 through 2031. The bill does not set dollar amounts; annual funding would still be set in later appropriation acts.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]

WA • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]

    MS • R

    Sponsored 7/31/2025

  • Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE]

    DE • D

    Sponsored 7/31/2025

  • Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]

    AK • R

    Sponsored 7/31/2025

Roll Call Votes

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