HR 2294

Summary

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. 

Bill status

Status

Passed House

Sponsor

Rep. Mike Ezell [R-MS-4]

Cosponsors

25

Policy area

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Introduced

2025-03-24

Latest action

2026-03-17: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Committee referrals

• Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee: Senate · Referred To · 2026-03-17
• Science, Space, and Technology Committee: House · Discharged From · 2026-02-09
• Natural Resources Committee: House · Reported By · 2026-02-09
• Natural Resources Committee: House · Markup By · 2025-07-23
• Natural Resources Committee: House · Discharged from · 2025-07-23

Recent actions

• 2026-03-17: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
• 2026-03-16: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
• 2026-03-16: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2513)
• 2026-03-16: 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)
• 2026-03-16: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2294.