S. 1886 · 114th Congress
Coordinated Ocean Monitoring and Research Act
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Passed the Senate without a recorded vote, then expired. It passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record how each member voted, but didn't become law before the 114th Congress ended.
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- Senate Introduced Jul 29, 2015
- Senate Passed Sep 26, 2016
This bill revises and reauthorizes through FY2019 the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Jul 29, 2015
Coordinated Ocean Monitoring and Research Act
This bill revises and reauthorizes through FY2019 the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009.
The Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) is a network of federal and regional entities that provide information about the nation's coasts and oceans, as well as the Great Lakes.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) must: (1) serve as the lead federal agency for the implementation of the IOOS, and (2) establish an IOOS Program Office to oversee daily operations and coordination of the IOOS. The bill outlines the requirements for NOAA as the lead agency.
The bill establishes a process for regional associations to certify their regional coastal observing systems.
The Joint Subcommittee on Ocean Science and Technology of the National Science and Technology Council must: (1) conduct an Ocean Chemistry Coastal Community Vulnerability Assessment on ocean acidification within a year and every five years thereafter; and (2) develop a plan to deploy ocean acidification sensors prioritized by the threat to coastal economies and ecosystems, gaps in data on ocean acidification, and research needs.
The National Science Foundation's research on ocean acidification must include research on: (1) impacts of multiple stressors on ecosystems exhibiting hypoxia (a dead zone that is depleted of oxygen), harmful algal blooms (rapid accumulation of algae), or sediment delivery; and (2) the effects of those impacts combined with changes in ocean chemistry.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Coordinated Ocean Monitoring and Research Act
Latest action (Sep 28, 2016): Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jul 29, 2015
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- Senate Introduced Jul 29, 2015
- Senate Passed Sep 26, 2016
No recorded floor vote found.