Federal HB9647 prohibits the National Science Foundation from using federal funds to descope or decommission Ocean Observatories Initiative.

Federal HB9647 prohibits the National Science Foundation from obligating or expending federal funds to descope or decommission Ocean Observatories Initiative instruments in Oregon, Washington, Alaska, North Carolina, and the Irminger Sea. The bill mandates a thorough review of the Initiative, with robust stakeholder engagement from the scientific and coastal communities. Until this review is completed, the Director of the National Science Foundation must maintain full and consistent operations of the Initiative, including monitoring in all states that had instruments decommissioned.

Federal HB9647 prohibits the National Science Foundation from using federal funds to descope or decommission Ocean Observatories Initiative.

Federal HB9647 prohibits the National Science Foundation from obligating or expending federal funds to descope or decommission Ocean Observatories Initiative instruments in Oregon, Washington, Alaska, North Carolina, and the Irminger Sea. The bill mandates a thorough review of the Initiative, with robust stakeholder engagement from the scientific and coastal communities. Until this review is completed, the Director of the National Science Foundation must maintain full and consistent operations of the Initiative, including monitoring in all states that had instruments decommissioned.