Integrated Ocean Observation System Reauthorization Act of 2025

Key Points

• This bill extends a national program that uses sensors to track ocean waves, water levels, and currents. It ensures the system stays funded and operational through the year 2030.
• The plan requires the government to check how well these sensors helped predict major storms after they happen. This review is intended to help scientists give more accurate warnings to people living near the coast.
• It updates the program to focus on modern needs like cyber security and better data sharing. It also guarantees that local coastal organizations receive a set portion of the funding to maintain their regional equipment.
• The bill moves the oversight of these systems to the Ocean Policy Committee. It also expands the program to include more weather data, which helps track issues like harmful algae blooms and coastal erosion.
• The updated version of the bill shifts the program's focus toward immediate weather and ocean measurements. It removes specific mentions of global climate change from the program's list of primary goals.

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