To reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009.
Introduced Mar 24, 2025 by Rep. Mike Ezell
The House passed it. The Senate has to pass it before it can reach the President.
This bill reauthorizes and modifies the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Integrated Ocean Observation System (IOOS). (The IOOS is made up of radar, gliders, buoys, vessels, and different models and forecasts that collect data points to monitor and report on conditions along the nation's coasts and in marine waters.)
Specifically, the bill reauthorizes the IOOS through FY2030. The bill also directs the Interagency Ocean Observation Committee (which coordinates interagency planning, budgeting, and assessments for the system) to develop requirements and processes for regional offices and federally funded projects of the agencies of the committee to collaborate with the regional coastal observing systems for data sharing at regional levels.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
No recorded roll-call vote on this bill — it may have passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record individual votes.
- Mar 17, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Mar 16, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Mar 16, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2513)
- Mar 16, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2513)
- Mar 16, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2294.
- Mar 16, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2513-2514)
- Mar 16, 2026Mr. Wittman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Feb 9, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 417.
- Feb 9, 2026Committee on Science, Space, and Technology discharged.
- Feb 9, 2026Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-489, Part I.
- Jul 23, 2025Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
- Jul 23, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jul 23, 2025Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
- May 20, 2025Subcommittee Hearings Held
- May 13, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
- Mar 24, 2025Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Mar 24, 2025Introduced in House