To reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009.
Last recorded step: House, Mar 17, 2026.
Nothing scheduled on the calendars we hold.
This bill would reauthorize the Integrated Ocean Observation System through 2030 and increase regional data sharing requirements.
What it does
This bill would reauthorize the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Integrated Ocean Observation System (IOOS) through fiscal year 2030. It proposes that the Interagency Ocean Observation Committee establish new requirements for federal agencies and regional offices to coordinate data sharing with regional coastal observing systems. These efforts support a network of buoys, vessels, and forecasting models used to monitor environmental conditions along U.S. coasts and marine waters.
Who is affected
The bill affects the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Interagency Ocean Observation Committee, which must develop new requirements for data sharing and collaboration. Regional coastal observing systems and federally funded projects within the committee's member agencies are also affected by new mandates for regional-level data coordination. Additionally, the Integrated Ocean Observation System (IOOS) is impacted through the reauthorization of its operations and monitoring activities through fiscal year 2030.
Key provisions
- Reauthorization of the Integrated Ocean Observation System. Extends the authorization for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's system of coastal and marine monitoring tools through fiscal year 2030.
- Interagency data sharing requirements. Directs the Interagency Ocean Observation Committee to establish processes for federal agencies and regional offices to collaborate with regional coastal observing systems on data sharing.
Fiscal impact
- H.R. 2294, a bill to reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009· As ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on July 23, 2025
Effective dates
The bill reauthorizes the Integrated Ocean Observation System through fiscal year 2030.
Relationship to existing law
This bill reauthorizes and modifies the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009, extending the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Integrated Ocean Observation System (IOOS) through fiscal year 2030.
Stated purpose
The bill aims to continue the operation of the Integrated Ocean Observation System (IOOS) through fiscal year 2030 to monitor and report on coastal and marine conditions. It also seeks to improve regional data sharing by requiring federal agencies and regional offices to collaborate more closely on data requirements and processes.