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S. 4822119th Congress
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S. 4822 halts NSF cuts to ocean monitoring equipment until a full review with public input is completed.
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S. 4822 would stop NSF from using federal money to shut down or scale back Ocean Observatories Initiative equipment. It requires NSF to keep instruments fully running, restore monitoring in states where equipment was removed, and complete a detailed review with input from scientists and coastal communities before making changes.
Marine scientists, universities, and researchers studying climate, fisheries, and ocean health rely on this data. Coastal residents, fishing industries, and emergency planners in Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and North Carolina are also affected.
Gaps in ocean monitoring could reduce data available to researchers and coastal communities for weather, safety, and ecosystem tracking. The program's long-term funding remains uncertain pending the outcome of NSF's review.
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Right now: it passed the Senate and now goes to the House. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Held at the desk.