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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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

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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.