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H.R. 2294 119th Congress House

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

Introduced: April 28, 2025 Introduced by: Mike Ezell Republican · Mississippi See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 17, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mar 16, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2513-2514)
Mar 16, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 16, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2513)
Mar 16, 2026
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)
Mar 16, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2294.
Mar 16, 2026
Mr. Wittman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 9, 2026
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-489, Part I.
Feb 9, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 417.
Feb 9, 2026
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology discharged.
Jul 23, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 23, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 23, 2025
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
May 20, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
May 13, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
Mar 24, 2025
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.
Mar 24, 2025
Introduced in House
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill reauthorizes and modifies the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Integrated Ocean Observation System (IOOS). (The IOOS is made up of radar, gliders, buoys, vessels, and different models and forecasts that collect data points to monitor and report on conditions along the nation's coasts and in marine waters.)

Specifically, the bill reauthorizes the IOOS through FY2030. The bill also directs the Interagency Ocean Observation Committee (which coordinates interagency planning, budgeting, and assessments for the system) to develop requirements and processes for regional offices and federally funded projects of the agencies of the committee to collaborate with the regional coastal observing systems for data sharing at regional levels. 

 Hearings & markups 2
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Lobbying activity 27

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

  • OCEAN CONSERVANCY
    for OCEAN CONSERVANCY · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
  • ESP ADVISORS, LLC
    for IOOS ASSOCIATION · Maryland · 2nd Quarter 2026 (Apr 1 - June 30)
  • ESP ADVISORS, LLC
    for IOOS ASSOCIATION · Maryland · 2nd Quarter 2026 (Apr 1 - June 30)
  • OCEAN CONSERVANCY
    for OCEAN CONSERVANCY · District of Columbia · 2nd Quarter 2026 (Apr 1 - June 30)
  • ESP ADVISORS, LLC
    for SOUTHEAST COASTAL OCEAN OBSERVING REGIONAL ASSOCIATION (SECOORA) · South Carolina · 1st Quarter 2026 (Jan 1 - Mar 31)
  • ESP ADVISORS, LLC
    for MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL ASSOCIATION COASTAL OCEAN OBSERVING SYSTEM · Delaware · 1st Quarter 2026 (Jan 1 - Mar 31)

Bodies those filers lobbied

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 Cosponsors 25
All 25 Democratic 19 Republican 6
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Gillen, Laura
New York · Nov 7, 2025
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Vindman, Eugene Simon
Virginia · Aug 29, 2025
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Magaziner, Seth
Rhode Island · Jul 17, 2025
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DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Jun 3, 2025
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Elfreth, Sarah
Maryland · May 29, 2025
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Begich, Nicholas J.
Alaska · May 13, 2025
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McBride, Sarah
Delaware · May 6, 2025
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · Apr 30, 2025
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Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Apr 28, 2025
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Stevens, Haley M.
Michigan · Apr 28, 2025
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Apr 7, 2025
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Amo, Gabe
Rhode Island · Apr 1, 2025
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Haridopolos, Mike
Florida · Mar 31, 2025
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Tokuda, Jill N.
Hawaii · Mar 31, 2025
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Case, Ed
Hawaii · Mar 25, 2025
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Casten, Sean
Illinois · Mar 25, 2025
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Harder, Josh
California · Mar 25, 2025
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Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Mar 25, 2025
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Mar 25, 2025
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Webster, Daniel
Florida · Mar 25, 2025
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Mar 24, 2025
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Mar 24, 2025
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Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Mar 24, 2025
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Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman
American Samoa · Mar 24, 2025
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Mar 24, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2294: To reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009.. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-2294/
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"H.R. 2294: To reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009.." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-2294/.
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H.R. 2294, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-2294/.
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