HR 2294 119th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Advanced technology and technological innovations Advisory bodies Aquatic ecology Data collection, sharing, protection Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Environmental technology Government information and archives Great Lakes Marine and coastal resources, fisheries

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

Introduced: March 24, 2025 Introduced by: Ezell, Mike Republican · Mississippi See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps

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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

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

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2513-2514)

Mar 16, 2026

Mr. Wittman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Feb 9, 2026

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 417.

Feb 9, 2026

Committee on Science, Space, and Technology discharged.

Feb 9, 2026

Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-489, Part I.

Jul 23, 2025

Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

Jul 23, 2025

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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

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.

What's happening now March 17, 2026

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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