Saving the OOI Act of 2026

Hozzl · 2026-06-18T18:41:23Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 4822 Saving the OOI Act of 2026 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on undefined. Stay informed on legislative developments.

6/18/2026, 6:41 PM

Summary of Bill S 4822

The bill titled "Saving the OOI Act of 2026," designated as S.4822 in the 119th Congress and introduced on June 17, 2026, aims to address issues related to the Ocean Observatories Initiative. The bill's specifics and provisions are not outlined in the provided context, but it focuses on the preservation and enhancement of the OOI. For further details and the full text, the official PDF version of the bill can be accessed at https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/s4822/BILLS-119s4822es.pdf.

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Current Status of Bill S 4822

Bill S 4822 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 17, 2026. Bill S 4822 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on June 17, 2026. Bill S 4822's most recent activity was 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) as of June 17, 2026

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Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4822

Saving the OOI Act of 2026

A bill to prohibit the National Science Foundation from using Federal funds to descope or decommission the Ocean Observatories Initiative instruments.