Roger Wicker (R-MS)
Integrated Ocean Observation System Reauthorization Act of 2025
A Republican bill with 4 Democratic cosponsors · See all 7 cosponsors
Last activity — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 405.
Cleared committee, waiting for its first floor vote
A committee approved it and it is on the calendar of the chamber it started in.
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- On Calendar
What this bill would do
This bill seeks to reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009. It updates the existing law by replacing references to the "Council" with the "Ocean Policy Committee." The legislation expands the scope of observations to include meteorological and ocean data. It also incorporates requirements for data management systems and cyber infrastructure. Additionally, the bill establishes a specific funding amount of $56,000,000 for each fiscal year from 2026 through 2030.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +5
Does this put more money into scientific research?
The bill provides $56 million annually for integrated coastal and ocean observations.
- Scored +4
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?
The bill improves storm forecast accuracy and provides evaluation of major storm impacts.
- Scored +3
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
The bill improves ocean and coastal resource management through expanded observations.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved weather and ocean data: The bill expands the scope of observations to include meteorological observations and ocean data (Section 2; Section 4).
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Enhanced storm impact assessment: The bill requires a post-storm evaluation for all major storms in the United States to assess how the system's observations affect storm forecast accuracy (Section 5).
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Better data sharing and infrastructure: The bill adds requirements for data management systems, cyber infrastructure, and processes for regional associations to collaborate with regional coastal observing systems for data sharing (Section 2; Section 4).
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Resource and coastal management: The bill updates the scope of the system to include resource and coastal management (Section 4).
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Guaranteed funding for regional systems: The Secretary is directed to allocate not less than 7.5 percent of the appropriated amounts to each regional coastal observing system that existed on January 1, 2025 (Section 6).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster? — The bill improves storm forecast accuracy and provides evaluation of major storm impacts. Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The bill improves ocean and coastal resource management through expanded observations.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill provides $56 million annually for integrated coastal and ocean observations.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — The bill enhances cyber infrastructure for ocean and meteorological data management.
- 5/11/2026
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-120.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 405.
- 10/21/2025
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- 10/6/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/11/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/9/2025
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- 6/18/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Tammy BaldwinDemocrat · Wisconsin
Lisa Blunt RochesterDemocrat · Delaware
Maria CantwellDemocrat · Washington
Cindy Hyde-SmithRepublican · Mississippi
Edward MarkeyDemocrat · Massachusetts
Lisa MurkowskiRepublican · Alaska
Dan SullivanRepublican · Alaska