NOAA gets $75 million to study coastal oceans and help communities.
H.R. 10888 — Coastal Ocean Research for Management Act of 2026 · Filed by Seth Magaziner (D-RI) · Introduced Oct 22, 2026 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This bill tells NOAA to set up a National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science program. The program will study coastal, ocean, and Great Lakes ecosystems over many years. It will give money to outside researchers. It will help state and local governments. It will coordinate coastal science work across NOAA. The bill gives $75 million per year from 2027 to 2033.
Who it affects
People in coastal areas and those who depend on ocean resources will benefit. Fisheries, public health, and coastal communities will get better data and tools.
One thing to notice
The bill funds this program for seven years. After 2033, Congress would need to approve money again.
From the analysis of the bill text, linked under Primary records below.
Where it stands
- Oct 22, 2026 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
- Oct 22, 2026 — Referred to House Committee on Natural Resources · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources”
Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.
Words to know
- NOAA — The federal agency that studies oceans, weather, and coasts.
- ecosystem — All the plants, animals, and natural things in one area that depend on each other.
- coordinate — To organize and work together with different groups or offices.
How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the bill text published by Congress.gov (4,274 characters) on Oct 31, 2026. Section numbers in the findings refer to that text, linked below; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 16,778 analysed bills.
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