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[S. 2126 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 2126
To reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act
of 2009, and for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
June 18, 2025
Mr. Wicker (for himself and Ms. Cantwell) introduced the following
bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation
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A BILL
To reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act
of 2009, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Integrated Ocean Observation System
Reauthorization Act of 2025''.
SEC. 2. PURPOSES.
Section 12302 of the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation
System Act of 2009 (33 U.S.C. 3601) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph
(A)--
(A) by striking ``Council'' and inserting
``Committee'';
(B) by striking ``and ocean observation'' and
inserting ``, ocean, and meteorological observations'';
and
(C) by striking ``and coastal information'' and
inserting ``, coastal, and meteorological
information''; and
(2) in paragraph (4)(A), by inserting ``data management
systems and cyber infrastructure,'' after ``data gaps,''.
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.
Section 12303 of the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation
System Act of 2009 (33 U.S.C. 3602) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (2)--
(A) in the paragraph heading, by striking
``Council'' and inserting ``Committee''; and
(B) by striking ``term'' and all that follows
through ``established'' and inserting ``term
`Committee' means the Ocean Policy Committee
established'';
(2) in paragraph (3), by striking ``Council'' and inserting
``Committee'';
(3) in paragraph (6), by inserting ``conduct operational
oceanography measurements and'' after ``systems in order to'';
(4) by redesignating paragraphs (8) and (9) as paragraphs
(9) and (10), respectively;
(5) by inserting after paragraph (7) the following:
``(8) State.--The term `State' has the meaning given that
term in section 3501 of title 40, United States Code.''; and
(6) in paragraph (10), as redesignated by paragraph (4), by
striking ``Council'' and inserting ``Committee''.
SEC. 4. INTEGRATED COASTAL AND OCEAN OBSERVING SYSTEM.
Section 12304 of the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation
System Act of 2009 (33 U.S.C. 3603) is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)(1)--
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``national''
and inserting ``regional, national,'';
(B) in subparagraph (C), by inserting ``and ocean''
after ``weather''; and
(C) in subparagraph (E)--
(i) in clause (iv), by inserting ``and
ocean'' after ``weather'' each place it
appears; and
(ii) in clause (v), by inserting ``and
ocean'' after ``weather'';
(2) in subsection (c)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) in the paragraph heading, by striking
``Council'' and inserting ``Committee''; and
(ii) in the matter preceding subparagraph
(A), by striking ``Council'' each place it
appears and inserting ``Committee'';
(B) in paragraph (2)--
(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``The
Council'' and inserting ``The Committee''; and
(ii) in subparagraph (B)--
(I) by redesignating clauses (vi)
through (x) as clauses (vii) through
(xi), respectively; and
(II) by inserting after clause (v)
the following:
``(vi) develop requirements and processes
for regional associations and federally funded
projects of the agencies participating in the
Interagency Ocean Observation Committee to
collaborate with the regional coastal observing
systems for data sharing at regional levels;'';
and
(C) in paragraph (3)(C)--
(i) in clause (iii)(I), by inserting ``as
operational entities'' after ``associations'';
(ii) in clause (x), by inserting ``, cyber
infrastructure,'' after ``data management'';
and
(iii) in clause (xiii)--
(I) by inserting ``and ocean''
after ``weather''; and
(II) by striking ``and harmful
algal bloom forecasting'' and inserting
``harmful algal bloom forecasting, and
resource and coastal management'';
(3) in subsection (d)(1), by adding a period at the end;
and
(4) by striking ``the Council'' each place it appears and
inserting ``the Committee''.
SEC. 5. REPORT TO CONGRESS.
Section 12307 of the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation
System Act of 2009 (33 U.S.C. 3606) is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)--
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (8) and (9) as
paragraphs (9) and (10), respectively; and
(B) by inserting after paragraph (7) the following:
``(8) a post-storm evaluation for all major storms in the
United States that occurred during the year preceding
submission of the report, to assess the impact of observations
of the System and other products of the System with respect to
storm forecast accuracy;''; and
(2) by striking ``the Council'' each place it appears and
inserting ``the Committee''.
SEC. 6. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Section 12311 of the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation
System Act of 2009 (33 U.S.C. 3610) is amended--
(1) by striking ``There are'' and inserting the following:
``(a) In General.--There are'';
(2) by striking ``this subtitle'' and all that follows and
inserting ``$56,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through
2030.''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(b) Allocation of Funds.--
``(1) In general.--Except as provided by paragraph (2), the
Secretary shall allocate not less than 7.5 percent of amounts
appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations
under subsection (a) to each regional coastal observing system
that was in existence on January 1, 2025.
``(2) Exclusion of disaster relief appropriations.--
Paragraph (1) does not apply with respect to any amounts
appropriated by an Act making supplemental appropriations for
disaster relief.''.
SEC. 7. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.
(a) Interagency Financing and Agreements.--Section 12305(b) of the
Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009 (33 U.S.C.
3604(b)) is amended by striking ``the Council'' and inserting ``the
Committee''.
(b) Public-Private Use Policy.--Section 12308 of the Integrated
Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009 (33 U.S.C. 3607) is
amended by striking ``the Council'' each place it appears and inserting
``the Committee''.
(c) Intent of Congress.--Section 12310 of the Integrated Coastal
and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009 (33 U.S.C. 3609) is amended by
striking ``the Council'' each place it appears and inserting ``the
Committee''.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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