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S. 914 (116th)

Coordinated Ocean Observations and Research Act of 2020

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enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

27 March 2019

Last action

31 December 2020 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 116-271.

Sponsors

Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

28 May 2025

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Summary

Coordinated Ocean Observations and Research Act of 2019 This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 and revises the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System (IOOS), which is a network of federal and regional entities that provide information about the nation's coasts, oceans, and Great Lakes, as well as new tools and forecasts to improve safety, enhance the economy, and protect the environment. The bill revises the authority of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to conduct scientific assessments related to storms, including to (1) direct NOAA to seek public input before the Named Storm Event Model (the official meteorological and oceanographic computerized model which utilizes data to replicate the magnitude, timing, and spatial variations of winds, rainfall, and storm surges associated with named storms for which post-storm assessments are conducted) takes effect, and (2) allow NOAA to deploy sensors to areas in coastal states that are at the highest risk of experiencing geophysical events that would cause indeterminate losses. The bill provides statutory authority for NOAA's National Water Center. (The center currently exists at NOAA as the research and operational center of excellence for hydrologic analyses, forecasting, and related decision support services.)

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Timeline

  1. 27 March 2019

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 March 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 April 2019

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  4. 5 December 2019

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 318.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 5 December 2019

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker without amendment. With written report No. 116-168.

    Source: Committee

  6. 5 December 2019

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker without amendment. With written report No. 116-168.

    Source: Committee

  7. 30 July 2020

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4647)

    Source: Floor

  8. 30 July 2020

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4639-4644)

    Source: Floor

  9. 4 August 2020

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  10. 7 August 2020

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  11. 7 August 2020

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  12. 24 September 2020

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, and Financial Services, 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

  13. 3 December 2020

    Floor

    Mr. Case moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  14. 3 December 2020

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  15. 3 December 2020

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6102-6107)

    Source: Floor

  16. 3 December 2020

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6102-6107)

    Source: Floor

  17. 3 December 2020

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 914.

    Source: Floor

  18. 3 December 2020

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6102-6108)

    Source: Floor

  19. 7 December 2020

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.

    Source: Floor

  20. 16 December 2020

    Passed

    Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 914 by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7556)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  21. 16 December 2020

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 914 by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7556)

    Source: NotUsed

  22. 17 December 2020

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  23. 21 December 2020

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  24. 21 December 2020

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  25. 31 December 2020

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 116-271.

    Source: President

  26. 31 December 2020

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  27. 31 December 2020

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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