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H.R. 2294

U.S. House•In Senate Committee

Summary

H.R. 2294, the To reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009, was introduced in the House on Mar 24, 2025 by Rep. Mike Ezell (R) with 25 co-sponsors. It was referred to Commerce, Science, And Transportation, and last saw action on Mar 17, 2026: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Record

Text

H.R. 2294 has 25 co-sponsors.

hb2294/engrossed-in-house.txt
119 HR 2294 EH: To reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009.
 U.S. House of Representatives
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 EN
 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I
 119th CONGRESS  2d Session
 H. R. 2294
 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 AN ACT
To reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009.
1.
Reauthorization of Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009
The Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009 ( 33 U.S.C. 3601 et seq. ) is amended—
(1)
by striking  Council  each place it appears and inserting  Committee ;
(2)
in section 12303 ( 33 U.S.C. 3602 )—
(A)
in paragraph (2)—
(i)
in the heading, by striking
Council   and inserting
Committee  ; and
(ii)
by striking  National Ocean Research Leadership Council  and inserting  Ocean Policy Committee ; and
(B)
in paragraph (6), by inserting  conduct operational oceanography measurements and  after  in order to ;
(3)
in section 12304 ( 33 U.S.C. 3603 )—
(A)
by inserting  and ocean  after  weather  each place it appears; and
(B)
in subsection (c)—
(i)
in the heading of paragraph (1), by striking
Council   and inserting
Committee  ; and
(ii)
in paragraph (2)(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 offices and federally funded projects of the agencies of the Interagency Ocean Observation Committee to collaborate with the regional coastal observing systems for data sharing at regional levels;
 ; and
(4)
in section 12311 ( 33 U.S.C. 3610 )—
(A)
in paragraph (4), by striking  and  at the end;
(B)
in paragraph (5), by striking the period at the end and inserting  ; and ; and
(C)
by adding at the end the following:
(6)
$47,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
 .
     Passed the House of Representatives March 16, 2026.  Kevin F. McCumber,  Clerk.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-03-24
  2. Passed House2026-03-16
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

The summaries are the Congressional Research Service’s, one per stage. Read them in full.

Reported to House Feb 9, 2026

hb2294/reported-to-house.md

Shown Here:
Reported to House (02/09/2026)

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.

Sponsors

Rep. Mike Ezell (R) sponsors H.R. 2294, and 25 members have co-sponsored it, 5 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 2294 went before 4 committees: Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Science, Space, and Technology, Natural Resources and Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee.

Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Referred To · Mar 17, 2026 · 458 Bills
Science, Space, and Technology
Science, Space, and Technology
Discharged From · Feb 9, 2026 · 178 Bills
Natural Resources
Natural Resources
Reported By · Feb 9, 2026 · 395 Bills
Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee
Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee
Hearings By (subcommittee) · May 20, 2025 · 24 Bills

Reports

1 committee report has been filed on H.R. 2294, the latest H. Rept. 119-489.

  • H. Rept. 119-489 — TO REAUTHORIZE THE INTEGRATED COASTAL AND OCEAN OBSERVATION SYSTEM ACT OF 2009

Actions

H.R. 2294 has taken 17 actions since Mar 24, 2025, the latest on Mar 17, 2026.

ChamberAction
Mar 17, 2026
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Mar 16, 202616:36
House
Mr. Wittman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 16, 202616:36
House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2513-2514)
Mar 16, 202616:36
House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2294.
Mar 16, 202616:44
House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2513)

Votes

H.R. 2294 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 2294 goes by 3 titles.

  • To reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009. — Display Title
  • To reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009. — Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
  • To reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009. — Official Title as Introduced

Cost estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has filed 1 estimate for H.R. 2294, the latest on Oct 22, 2025.

Lobbying

5 clients hired 2 firms and 10 registered lobbyists who named H.R. 2294 in 26 quarterly filings, 2025 to 2026. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.

Filed under Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries, Budget/Appropriations, Energy/Nuclear, Government Issues, Natural Resources, Science/Technology.

Clients

Who paid to be heard, by how many filings named the bill.

ClientBusinessStateFirmsFilingsReported
IOOS ASSOCIATIONNon-profit organization established to advance the U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing SystemMaryland17$140K
SOUTHEAST COASTAL OCEAN OBSERVING REGIONAL ASSOCIATION (SECOORA)regional ocean observing associationSouth Carolina16$80K
MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL ASSOCIATION COASTAL OCEAN OBSERVING SYSTEMUnderstanding/prediction of ocean & coastal systems-enabling better decisions through dataDelaware16$60K
OCEAN CONSERVANCY—District of Columbia14—
MARINE TECHNOLOGY SOCIETYPromotes awareness, understanding, & the advancement & application of marine technologyDistrict of Columbia13$50K

Firms

Registrants who filed on the bill, by filings.

RegistrantClientsFilingsReported
ESP ADVISORS, LLC422$330K
OCEAN CONSERVANCY14—

Lobbyists

Named on the filings that cite the bill.

LobbyistFirmsClientsFilings
AUSTEN STOVALL1422
EMILY PATROLIA1422
CAROLINE ROCHE138
CAITLIN HART114
KATHERINE TSANTIRIS114
NAYYIR RANSOME114
SARA WANOUS114
RACHAEL DEWITT112
SARAH KEARTES122
RAFEED HUSSAIN111

Filings

The documents themselves, on the Senate’s Lobbying Disclosure site, largest reported first.

ClientRegistrantPeriodReportedDocument
OCEAN CONSERVANCYOCEAN CONSERVANCY2026 second_quarter$260K2nd Quarter - Report
OCEAN CONSERVANCYOCEAN CONSERVANCY2026 first_quarter$202K1st Quarter - Report
OCEAN CONSERVANCYOCEAN CONSERVANCY2025 third_quarter$202K3rd Quarter - Report
OCEAN CONSERVANCYOCEAN CONSERVANCY2025 fourth_quarter$143K4th Quarter - Report
SOUTHEAST COASTAL OCEAN OBSERVING REGIONAL ASSOCIATION (SECOORA)ESP ADVISORS, LLC2026 first_quarter$30K1st Quarter - Report
IOOS ASSOCIATIONESP ADVISORS, LLC2026 second_quarter$20K2nd Quarter - Termina…
IOOS ASSOCIATIONESP ADVISORS, LLC2026 second_quarter$20K2nd Quarter - Report
IOOS ASSOCIATIONESP ADVISORS, LLC2026 first_quarter$20K1st Quarter - Report
IOOS ASSOCIATIONESP ADVISORS, LLC2025 fourth_quarter$20K4th Quarter - Report
IOOS ASSOCIATIONESP ADVISORS, LLC2025 third_quarter$20K3rd Quarter - Report
MARINE TECHNOLOGY SOCIETYESP ADVISORS, LLC2025 second_quarter$20K2nd Quarter - Report
IOOS ASSOCIATIONESP ADVISORS, LLC2025 second_quarter$20K2nd Quarter - Report
MARINE TECHNOLOGY SOCIETYESP ADVISORS, LLC2025 first_quarter$20K1st Quarter - Report
IOOS ASSOCIATIONESP ADVISORS, LLC2025 first_quarter$20K1st Quarter - Report
MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL ASSOCIATION COASTAL OCEAN OBSERVING SYSTEMESP ADVISORS, LLC2026 first_quarter$10K1st Quarter - Report
SOUTHEAST COASTAL OCEAN OBSERVING REGIONAL ASSOCIATION (SECOORA)ESP ADVISORS, LLC2025 second_quarter$10K2nd Quarter - Amendme…
MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL ASSOCIATION COASTAL OCEAN OBSERVING SYSTEMESP ADVISORS, LLC2025 second_quarter$10K2nd Quarter - Amendme…
MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL ASSOCIATION COASTAL OCEAN OBSERVING SYSTEMESP ADVISORS, LLC2025 fourth_quarter$10K4th Quarter - Report
SOUTHEAST COASTAL OCEAN OBSERVING REGIONAL ASSOCIATION (SECOORA)ESP ADVISORS, LLC2025 fourth_quarter$10K4th Quarter - Report
MARINE TECHNOLOGY SOCIETYESP ADVISORS, LLC2025 third_quarter$10K3rd Quarter - Report

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 2294 under Public Lands and Natural Resources, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 9 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 2294’s is Public Lands and Natural Resources.

hr2294/policy-areas.txt
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

H.R. 2294 carries 9 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Advanced technology and technological innovations to Marine and coastal resources, fisheries.

hr2294/subjects.txt
Advanced technology and technological innovationsAdvisory bodiesAquatic ecologyData collection, sharing, protectionEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental technologyGovernment information and archivesGreat LakesMarine and coastal resources, fisheries

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 2294, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 53 (Monday, March 24, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. EZELL:H.R. 2294.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8[Page H1219]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com