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Coordinated Ocean Observations and Research Act of 2020

Introduced: March 27, 2019 Introduced by: Wicker, Roger F. Republican · Mississippi See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 31, 2020
Signed by President.
Dec 31, 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-271.
Dec 21, 2020
Presented to President.
Dec 17, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 16, 2020
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 914 by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7556)
Dec 16, 2020
Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 914 by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7556)
Dec 7, 2020
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Dec 3, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6102-6107)
Dec 3, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6102-6107)
Dec 3, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 914.
Dec 3, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6102-6108)
Dec 3, 2020
Mr. Case moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 3, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 24, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, and Financial Services, 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.
Aug 7, 2020
Held at the desk.
Aug 7, 2020
Received in the House.
Aug 4, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 30, 2020
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4639-4644)
Jul 30, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4639-4644)
Jul 30, 2020
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4647)
Dec 5, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 318.
Dec 5, 2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker without amendment. With written report No. 116-168.
Apr 3, 2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 27, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mar 27, 2019
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Coordinated Ocean Observations and Research Act of 2020

This bill reauthorizes through FY2025 and revises the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System (IOOS), which is a network of federal and regional entities that provide information about the nation's coasts, oceans, and Great Lakes, as well as new tools and forecasts to improve safety, enhance the economy, and protect the environment.

The bill revises the authority of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to conduct scientific assessments related to storms, including to (1) direct NOAA to seek public input before the Named Storm Event Model (the official meteorological and oceanographic computerized model which utilizes data to replicate the magnitude, timing, and spatial variations of winds, rainfall, and storm surges associated with named storms for which post-storm assessments are conducted) takes effect, and (2) allow NOAA to deploy sensors to areas in coastal states that are at the highest risk of experiencing geophysical events that would cause indeterminate losses.

The bill provides statutory authority for NOAA's National Water Center. (The center currently exists at NOAA as the research and operational center of excellence for hydrologic analyses, forecasting, and related decision support services.)

Additionally, the bill directs the National Weather Service (NWS) to make a policy directive for the National Water Center publicly available. The NWS must also (1) initiate and lead all research and development activities to develop operational water resource prediction and related decision support products, (2) collaborate with relevant state and federal agencies regarding total water prediction, and (3) collaboratively develop capabilities necessary for total water predictive capacity.

What's happening now December 31, 2020

Became Public Law No: 116-271.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1