S. 2126
119th CONGRESS 1st Session
To reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009, and for other purposes.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES · June 18, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Wicker · Committee: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Table of contents
SEC. 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 () is amended— 33 U.S.C. 3601
- in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)—
- by striking
Counciland insertingCommittee; - by striking
and ocean observationand inserting, ocean, and meteorological observations; and - by striking
and coastal informationand inserting, coastal, and meteorological information; and
- by striking
- in paragraph (4)(A), by inserting after .
- in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)—
SEC. 3. Definitions
- Section 12303 of the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009 () is amended— 33 U.S.C. 3602
- in paragraph (2)—
- in paragraph (3), by striking
Counciland insertingCommittee; - in paragraph (6), by inserting after ;
- by redesignating paragraphs (8) and (9) as paragraphs (9) and (10), respectively;
- by inserting after paragraph (7) the following:
- in paragraph (10), as redesignated by paragraph (4), by striking
Counciland insertingCommittee.
SEC. 4. Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observing System
- Section 12304 of the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009 () is amended— 33 U.S.C. 3603
- in subsection (b)(1)—
- in subparagraph (A), by striking
nationaland insertingregional, national,; - in subparagraph (C), by inserting after ; and
- in subparagraph (E)—
- (i) in clause (iv), by inserting after each place it appears; and
- (ii) in clause (v), by inserting after ;
- in subparagraph (A), by striking
- in subsection (c)—
- in paragraph (1)—
- (i) in the paragraph heading, by striking and inserting ; and
- (ii) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking each place it appears and inserting
Committee;
- in paragraph (2)—
- (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking
The Counciland insertingThe Committee; and - (ii) in subparagraph (B)—
- by redesignating clauses (vi) through (x) as clauses (vii) through (xi), respectively; and
- (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;
- by inserting after clause (v) the following:
- (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking
- in paragraph (3)(C)—
- (i) in clause (iii)(I), by inserting after ;
- (ii) in clause (x), by inserting after ; and
- (iii) in clause (xiii)—
- by inserting after ; and
- by striking
and harmful algal bloom forecastingand insertingharmful algal bloom forecasting, and resource and coastal management;
- in paragraph (1)—
- in subsection (d)(1), by adding a period at the end; and
- by striking each place it appears and inserting
the Committee.
- in subsection (b)(1)—
SEC. 5. Report to Congress
- Section 12307 of the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009 () is amended— 33 U.S.C. 3606
- in subsection (b)—
- by redesignating paragraphs (8) and (9) as paragraphs (9) and (10), respectively; and
- 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;
- by inserting after paragraph (7) the following:
- by redesignating paragraphs (8) and (9) as paragraphs (9) and (10), respectively; and
- by striking each place it appears and inserting
the Committee.
- in subsection (b)—
SEC. 6. Authorization of appropriations
- Section 12311 of the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009 () is amended— 33 U.S.C. 3610
- by striking and inserting the following:
- (a) In general
- There are
- (a) In general
- by striking
this subtitleand all that follows and inserting$56,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030.; and- (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.
- (1) In general
- (b) Allocation of funds
- by adding at the end the following:
- by striking and inserting the following:
SEC. 7. Conforming amendments
- Conforming amendments
- (a) Interagency financing and agreements
- Section 12305(b) of the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009 () is amended by striking
the Counciland insertingthe Committee. 33 U.S.C. 3604(b)
- Section 12305(b) of the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009 () is amended by striking
- (b) Public-Private use policy
- Section 12308 of the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009 () is amended by striking each place it appears and inserting
the Committee. 33 U.S.C. 3607
- Section 12308 of the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009 () is amended by striking each place it appears and inserting
- (c) Intent of Congress
- Section 12310 of the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009 () is amended by striking each place it appears and inserting
the Committee. 33 U.S.C. 3609
- Section 12310 of the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009 () is amended by striking each place it appears and inserting