United States · Bill · S
S. 1886 (114th)
Coordinated Ocean Monitoring and Research Act
Introduced
29 July 2015
Last action
28 September 2016 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Sponsors
Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK], Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK], Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 January 2026
Summary
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.
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Timeline
29 July 2015
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Source: IntroReferral
29 July 2015
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
9 December 2015
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
20 September 2016
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 636.
Source: Calendars
20 September 2016
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-354.
Source: Committee
20 September 2016
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-354.
Source: Committee
26 September 2016
Passed
The committee substitute agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6085-6088)
Source: Floor
26 September 2016
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S6086-6088)
Source: Floor
27 September 2016
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
27 September 2016
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
27 September 2016
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
27 September 2016
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
28 September 2016
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in House · 27 September 2016 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 26 September 2016 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 20 September 2016 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 29 July 2015 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in House (text)
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Referred in House (text)
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Referred in House (PDF)
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Sponsors
- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/1886
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/s/1886
- us · 114-s-1886 · source updated 10 January 2026