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

S. 2126

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 inserting Committee;
  - by striking and ocean observationand inserting , ocean, and meteorological observations; and
  - by striking and coastal informationand inserting , coastal, and meteorological information; and
- in paragraph (4)(A), by inserting after .

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 inserting Committee;
- 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 inserting Committee.

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 inserting regional, 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 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 inserting The 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:
  - 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 inserting harmful algal bloom forecasting, and resource and coastal management;
- in subsection (d)(1), by adding a period at the end; and
- by striking each place it appears and inserting the Committee.

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 striking each place it appears and inserting the Committee.

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
- 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.
- by adding at the end 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 inserting the Committee. 33 U.S.C. 3604(b)
(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
(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