Integrated Ocean Observation System Reauthorization Act of 2025

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 405.

2026-05-11

This bill renews and updates the federal program that operates a network of sensors, buoys, and monitoring stations to track ocean conditions, weather patterns, and coastal hazards across U.S. waters. The reauthorization would provide funding and authority for scientists and agencies to continue collecting data on ocean temperature, currents, and storms that helps predict hurricanes, protect marine ecosystems, and support fishing and shipping industries. Coastal communities, fishermen, weather forecasters, and environmental researchers would all benefit from the continued operation of this ocean monitoring system.