Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observing System

Section 12304 of the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009 (33 U.S.C. 3603) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(1)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking national and inserting regional, national,; (B) in subparagraph (C), by inserting and ocean after weather; and (C) in subparagraph (E)— (i) in clause (iv), by inserting and ocean after weather each place it appears; and (ii) in clause (v), by inserting and ocean after weather; (2) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in the paragraph heading, by striking Council and inserting Ocean Policy Committee; and (ii) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking Council each place it appears and inserting Ocean Policy Committee; (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking The Council and inserting The Ocean Policy Committee; and (ii) in subparagraph (B)— (I) by redesignating clauses (vi) through (x) as clauses (vii) through (xi), respectively; and (II) by inserting after clause (v) the following: (vi) develop requirements and processes for regional associations and federally funded projects of the agencies participating in the Interagency Ocean Observation Committee to collaborate with the regional coastal observing systems for data sharing at regional levels;; and (C) in paragraph (3)(C)— (i) in clause (iii)(I), by inserting as operational entities after associations; (ii) in clause (x), by inserting, cyber infrastructure, after data management; and (iii) in clause (xiii)— (I) by inserting and ocean after weather; and (II) by striking and harmful algal bloom forecasting and inserting harmful algal bloom forecasting, and resource and coastal management; (3) in subsection (d)(1), by adding a period at the end; and (4) by striking the Council each place it appears and inserting the Ocean Policy Committee.