Prohibits the National Science Foundation from using federal funds to decommission or reduce the scope of Ocean Observatories Initiative instruments.
The Saving the OOI Act of 2026 prohibits the National Science Foundation from using federal funds to decommission or reduce the scope of Ocean Observatories Initiative instruments in Oregon, Washington, Alaska, North Carolina, and the Irminger Sea. The prohibition remains in effect until the National Science Foundation conducts a thorough review of the initiative, involving robust stakeholder engagement from the scientific and coastal communities.
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