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Coastal and Ocean Monitoring Program Renewal

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Key Points

  • This bill continues a national program that tracks ocean conditions, weather, and coastal changes. It provides $56 million every year from 2026 to 2030 to keep these monitoring systems running.
  • The policy requires federal agencies to share their data more effectively with local coastal groups. This ensures that important information about the ocean reaches the communities that rely on it for safety and business.
  • By improving how we measure the ocean, the government aims to provide better weather forecasts and more accurate data on sea levels. This helps fishermen, shipping companies, and people living in coastal towns prepare for storms and changing conditions.

Milestones

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Feb 9, 2026House

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 417.

Feb 9, 2026House

Committee on Science, Space, and Technology discharged.

Feb 9, 2026House

Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-489, Part I.

Jul 23, 2025House

Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

Jul 23, 2025House

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

To reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009.

Bill NumberHR 2294
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 417.

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Cosponsors

(25)
D: 19R: 6

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