H.R. 2294 · Where this bill is now
In the Senate
Passed the House Mar 16, 2026. Received Mar 17, 2026; no Senate vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryExtends funding for coastal ocean observation system
The government operates a network of radar, buoys, gliders, and other tools along U.S. coasts that constantly collect data about ocean conditions. This bill keeps that system funded and operating through 2030. It also requires different government agencies to work together better and share the information they gather with regional coastal monitoring groups.
How it affects you
You don't experience this directly in your daily life, but it affects people and industries that depend on accurate ocean and coastal information. Fishing communities, coastal businesses, people planning ocean activities, and emergency responders who need weather and water condition forecasts all benefit from having reliable data about what's happening along the coasts and in marine waters.
Read the official summary (Reported to House, Feb 9, 2026)
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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 2294
AN ACT
To reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009.
Sponsor: Rep. Mike Ezell (R-MS-4) · Introduced Mar 24, 2025 · Public Lands and Natural Resources · 4 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Mar 17, 2026: “Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.”
Numbers that changed
Dollar amounts, dates and percentages, taken word for word from the text| Section | Where | Before | After |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sec. 1Amount | Reauthorization of Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009…by adding at the end the following: (6) $47,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030..…Committee version → Passed the House | $56,000,000 | $47,500,000 |
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