S. 4822Introduced
Saving the OOI Act of 2026
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Prohibit NSF from decommissioning or scaling back Ocean Observatories Initiative instruments until it completes a thorough review with scientific and coastal community input
Key points
- Require NSF review
- Require community engagement
- Require full OOI operations
- Prohibit OOI decommissioning
Current status
Where it stands
Status
Introduced
Latest action
2026-06-18 — Held at the desk.
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