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H.R. 2294119th CongressPassed one chamberLatest action Mar 17, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: To reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009.
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HR 2294 renews the U.S. coastal and ocean observation system, funding it at $56 million yearly from 2026 to 2030.
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HR 2294 renews and updates a 2009 law supporting the U.S. Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System, which collects data on water temperature, currents, weather, and sea conditions. It renames the coordinating body from the "National Ocean Research Leadership Council" to the "Ocean Policy Committee" and updates related references. It also adds requirements for federal agencies to coordinate more closely with regional coastal monitoring programs and clarifies that the program should support actual measurement activities, not just research planning.
The bill mainly affects NOAA and other federal agencies running ocean and coastal monitoring programs, plus scientists, regional organizations, and local governments that rely on this data. It indirectly affects the public through weather forecasting, hurricane tracking, and fisheries management services.
The changes affect how ocean data is collected, coordinated, and shared between federal agencies and regional monitoring programs.
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Right now: it passed the House, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.