NOAA Global Ocean Monitoring and Observing Research Act

This bill would require the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to set up a research program for monitoring and observing the world's oceans. The program would build and improve ocean data-collection systems, including the global One-Argo system, and study topics such as ocean heat, Arctic sea ice, and ocean carbon. Within one year, NOAA would have to create a framework for prioritizing its monitoring work and set up an annual review of the program. The program could give contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements to universities, private companies, and other groups, awarded through a competitive, merit-based process.

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Sponsors

• Gabe Amo Democrat sponsor
• 2 cosponsors