BillsSS. 4822
Saving the OOI Act of 2026
Stage
In other chamber
Latest action
Held at the desk.
June 18, 2026
Summary
Saving the OOI Act of 2026 This bill prohibits the National Science Foundation (NSF) from using federal funds to decommission or descope Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) instruments until a
Committees
No committee referral recorded.
CRS subjects
Arctic OceanAtlantic OceanEarth sciences
Action history
- June 17, 2026Introduced in Senate
- June 17, 2026Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
- June 17, 2026Introduced 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)
- June 18, 2026Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- June 18, 2026Received in the House.
- June 18, 2026Held at the desk.
Cosponsors (11)
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]WI
- Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]WA
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]MA
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]OR
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]WA
- Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]RI
- Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]AK
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]MD
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]MA
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]RI
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]OR
Text versions
- Engrossed in SenateJune 17, 2026
- Considered and Passed SenateJune 17, 2026
Related bills
- H.R. 9647relatedTo prohibit the National Science Foundation from obligating or expending Federal funds to descope or decommission the Ocean Observatories Initiative instruments, and for other purposes.