S. 2126

119 S2126 IS: Integrated Ocean Observation System Reauthorization Act of 2025
 U.S. Senate
 2025-06-18
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 119th CONGRESS   1st Session
 S. 2126
 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
 A BILL
To reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Integrated Ocean Observation System Reauthorization Act of 2025  .
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, .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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.
  .
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 .