# 119-s-2581: A bill to reauthorize the National Sea Grant College Program.

119-s-2581, A bill to reauthorize the National Sea Grant College Program., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] (D-WA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2581
- Congress: 119
- Title: A bill to reauthorize the National Sea Grant College Program.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-31
- Sponsor: Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] (D-WA)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## 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. - 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.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R-MS), 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] (R-AK), 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Sea Grant funding extended through 2031: benefit, low. 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.

## Related bills

- 119-s-2296: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-4784: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
- 119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-s-2126: Integrated Ocean Observation System Reauthorization Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-2581 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2581)

## Related
- [119-s-2296: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2296)
- [119-s-4784: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4784)
- [119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-524)
- [119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3923)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-2126: Integrated Ocean Observation System Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2126)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2581 (as of 2026-09-10).