HR 7896·Federal·house
NOAA Global Ocean Monitoring and Observing Research Act
In CommitteeFiled Mar 12, 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1] (D)
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Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Mar 12, 2026
Summary
The bill sets up a new research program inside NOAA to build and improve worldwide ocean monitoring systems and to produce high‑quality ocean data. It would provide competitive grants and contracts to universities, private firms and other partners, using tools such as autonomous sensors and artificial intelligence. The aim is to deepen scientific understanding of the ocean and improve forecasts of extreme weather.
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