H.R. 2294Passed one chamberEnvironment & energy
Bill renews ocean and coastal monitoring system through 2030
Data as of July 11, 2026
HR 2294 renews the U.S. coastal and ocean observation system, funding it at $56 million yearly from 2026 to 2030.50-second read · 5 questions answered below
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What does this do?
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.
Who does it affect?
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.
Why does it matter?
The changes affect how ocean data is collected, coordinated, and shared between federal agencies and regional monitoring programs.
What does it cost, and who pays?
- $56 million per year
- Covers 2026 through 2030
Where does it stand?
- Introduced
- House committee
- House vote
- Senate — You are here
- President's desk
Right now: it passed the House and now goes to the Senate. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
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Official title
To reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009.
- Introduced:
- March 24, 2025
- Latest action:
- March 17, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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