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To prohibit the National Science Foundation from obligating or expending Federal funds to descope or decommission the Ocean Observatories Initiative instruments, and for other purposes.
7/22/2026, 4:50 PM
Summary of Bill HR 9647
H.R. 9647, introduced in the 119th Congress on July 13, 2026, aims to prevent the National Science Foundation from using federal funds to descope or decommission the instruments of the Ocean Observatories Initiative, along with other specified objectives.
Current Status of Bill HR 9647
Bill HR 9647 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 13, 2026. Bill HR 9647 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on July 13, 2026. Bill HR 9647's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. as of July 13, 2026
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 9647
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
21Democrat Cosponsors
18Republican Cosponsors
3Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 9647
Primary Policy Focus
Science, Technology, CommunicationsAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 9647
To prohibit the National Science Foundation from obligating or expending Federal funds to descope or decommission the Ocean Observatories Initiative instruments, and for other purposes.
To prohibit the National Science Foundation from obligating or expending Federal funds to descope or decommission the Ocean Observatories Initiative instruments, and for other purposes.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 9647
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