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Creates a NOAA global ocean monitoring and observing research program to expand sustained observing systems, research, data sharing (FAIR+RU), and use of AI/cloud tools.
Official title: To establish within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration a research program comprising global ocean monitoring and observing, and for other purposes.
Introduced March 12, 2026 by Gabe Amo · Last progress March 12, 2026
Creates a new NOAA research program to produce high-quality global ocean environmental data to advance climate, weather, and ocean science and services. The program will lead sustained in‑situ observing systems (including One‑Argo), support research and public–private testing of observing technologies, expand autonomous observing systems, promote FAIR+RU data practices, integrate AI/cloud tools where practical, coordinate with partners, and award competitive grants and contracts. The NOAA Administrator must produce a prioritized monitoring framework with metrics within one year and conduct annual program reviews.