To reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009.
HR 2294 reauthorizes the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009, extending funding and updating governance for the nation's ocean and coastal observation network. It changes references from "Council" to "Committee" throughout the law and adds requirements for federal agencies to collaborate with regional coastal observing systems on data sharing. The bill specifically directs agencies to conduct operational oceanography measurements and establishes $56 million annually for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to support this system. This bill directly affects federal agencies managing ocean observation programs and regional coastal data networks.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Mar 24, 2025
Last action Mar 17, 2026
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Mar 16, 2026
MINOR
The Engrossed version of HR 2294 reduces the annual funding level for the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System from $56 million to $47.5 million for each fiscal year from 2026 through 2030, a cut of $8.5 million per year (roughly 15 percent). All other changes between versions are formatting-only (added blank lines) with no substantive policy effect.
FISCAL
Annual appropriation for the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System reduced from $56,000,000 to $47,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
6
Committee
8
Amendments
2
Mar 17, 2026
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
upper
Mar 16, 2026
Introduced
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2513)
lower
Mar 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2513)
lower
Mar 16, 2026
Introduced
Mr. Wittman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology discharged.
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-489, Part I.
lower
Jul 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Jul 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
lower
May 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Hearings Held
lower
May 13, 2025
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 25 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mike Ezell
RRepublican
Co
Adam Smith
DDemocratic
Co
Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen
RRepublican
Co
Chellie Pingree
DDemocratic
Co
Daniel Webster
RRepublican
Co
Danny K. Davis
DDemocratic
Co
Debbie Dingell
DDemocratic
Co
Ed Case
DDemocratic
Co
Eugene Simon Vindman
DDemocratic
Co
Frank Pallone, Jr.
DDemocratic
Co
Gabe Amo
DDemocratic
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