SB4822Introduced in the Senate
Saving the OOI Act of 2026
Introduced by Lisa Murkowski, District AK
What does this bill do?
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Official description
A bill to prohibit the National Science Foundation from using Federal funds to descope or decommission the Ocean Observatories Initiative instruments.
Where it stands
Held at the desk.
June 18, 2026
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Bill history
Introduced 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)
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