To reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009.

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.