To reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009.
Coastal and Ocean Monitoring Program Renewal
Legislative Progress
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.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2513)
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2294.
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Official Title
To reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009.
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