Senate Bill 4822
119th Congress(2025-2026)
Saving the OOI Act of 2026
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Passed Senate on Jun 17, 2026
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The bill prohibits the National Science Foundation (NSF) from using federal funds to decommission or descope instruments of the Ocean Observatories Initiative in specific locations until a thorough review, including stakeholder engagement, is conducted. Additionally, it mandates the maintenance of the Initiative's operations, including monitoring in states with decommissioned instruments, until the review is completed. This legislation seeks to preserve and assess the importance of the Ocean Observatories Initiative, ensuring stakeholder input and continued scientific and coastal community relevance.
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Senate
Type
Bill
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Bill Number
4822
Congress
119
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Science, Technology, Communications
Primary focus of measure is natural sciences, space exploration, research policy and funding, research and development, STEM education, scientific cooperation and communication; technology policies, telecommunication, information technology; digital media, journalism. Measures concerning scientific education may fall under Education policy area.
checkPassed on June 17, 2026
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
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06/18/2026
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06/18/2026
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06/18/2026
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
06/17/2026
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2885-2886; text: CR S2885-2886)
06/17/2026
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
06/17/2026
Introduced in Senate
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