Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Natural Resources Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
This bill reauthorizes the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009 , ensuring continued federal support for critical ocean and coastal observations. It allocates $56,000,000 annually for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to maintain and enhance the system's operations. The legislation makes several key updates, including replacing references to the "National Ocean Research Leadership Council" with the " Ocean Policy Committee " to reflect current organizational structures. It expands the system's mandate to explicitly include operational oceanography measurements and integrates "ocean" into weather forecasting provisions. Furthermore, the bill strengthens requirements for agencies to collaborate with regional coastal observing systems for enhanced data sharing at regional levels.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 417.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-489, Part I.
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology discharged.
Mr. Wittman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2513-2514)
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2294.
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)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2513)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 417.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-489, Part I.
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology discharged.
Mr. Wittman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2513-2514)
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2294.
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)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2513)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Advanced technology and technological innovationsAdvisory bodiesAquatic ecologyEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental technologyGovernment information and archivesGreat LakesMarine and coastal resources, fisheries
To reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009.
USA119th CongressHR-2294| House
| Updated: 3/16/2026
This bill reauthorizes the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009 , ensuring continued federal support for critical ocean and coastal observations. It allocates $56,000,000 annually for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to maintain and enhance the system's operations. The legislation makes several key updates, including replacing references to the "National Ocean Research Leadership Council" with the " Ocean Policy Committee " to reflect current organizational structures. It expands the system's mandate to explicitly include operational oceanography measurements and integrates "ocean" into weather forecasting provisions. Furthermore, the bill strengthens requirements for agencies to collaborate with regional coastal observing systems for enhanced data sharing at regional levels.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 417.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-489, Part I.
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology discharged.
Mr. Wittman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2513-2514)
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2294.
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)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2513)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 417.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-489, Part I.
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology discharged.
Mr. Wittman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2513-2514)
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2294.
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)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2513)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Natural Resources Committee
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Advanced technology and technological innovationsAdvisory bodiesAquatic ecologyEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental technologyGovernment information and archivesGreat LakesMarine and coastal resources, fisheries