{"bill":{"id":"119-hr-2294","congress":119,"type":"HR","number":2294,"title":"To reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009.","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2025-03-24","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"E000235","fullName":"Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4]","party":"R","state":"MS","district":4}],"cosponsorsCount":25,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2026-03-17","text":"Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation."},"policyArea":"Public Lands and Natural Resources","subjects":["Advanced technology and technological innovations","Advisory bodies","Aquatic ecology","Data collection, sharing, protection","Environmental assessment, monitoring, research","Environmental technology","Government information and archives","Great Lakes","Marine and coastal resources, fisheries"],"actions":[{"date":"2026-03-17","text":"Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-16","text":"Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-16","text":"On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2513)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-16","text":"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)","type":"Floor","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-16","text":"DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2294.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-16","text":"Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2513-2514)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-16","text":"Mr. Wittman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-02-09","text":"Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 417.","type":"Calendars","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-02-09","text":"Committee on Science, Space, and Technology discharged.","type":"Discharge","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-02-09","text":"Committee on Science, Space, and Technology discharged.","type":"Committee","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-02-09","text":"Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-489, Part I.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-02-09","text":"Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-489, Part I.","type":"Committee","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-07-23","text":"Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-07-23","text":"Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-07-23","text":"Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-05-20","text":"Subcommittee Hearings Held","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-05-13","text":"Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-03-24","text":"Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-03-24","text":"Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-03-24","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-03-24","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p>This bill reauthorizes and modifies the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's&nbsp;Integrated Ocean Observation System (IOOS).&nbsp;(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.)</p><p>Specifically, the bill reauthorizes the IOOS through FY2030. The bill also&nbsp;directs the Interagency Ocean Observation Committee (which coordinates interagency planning, budgeting, and assessments for the system) to develop requirements and processes&nbsp;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.&nbsp;</p>","updateDate":"2026-04-08T13:37:32Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":699,"ts":"2026-04-15T20:38:20.692Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"/api/public/query-gov?q=To%20reauthorize%20the%20Integrated%20Coastal%20and%20Ocean%20Observation%20"}]}}