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Regional Ocean Partnerships Reauthorization Act of 2026
To reauthorize Regional Ocean Partnerships, and for other purposes.
Summary
The bill reauthorizes the Regional Ocean Partnerships program, which was originally established by the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act. The reauthorization extends the program through fiscal year 2031, replacing the previous funding authorization that expired after fiscal year 2027. The bill authorizes annual funding ranging from approximately $11.6 million to $11.9 million for fiscal years 2028 through 2031. The bill also amends reporting requirements to require a report not later than five years after this reauthorization act is enacted. Regional Ocean Partnerships were created to support regional collaboration on ocean-related issues and priorities.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R-MS)
13 cosponsors
- Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] (D-MD)
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT)
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE)
- Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL] (R-AL)
- Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] (D-WA)
- Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (R-LA)
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (R-ME)
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE)
- Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH)
- Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS)
- Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] (R-LA)
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA)
- Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] (D-CT)
Actions (3)
- Apr 14, 2026 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. · senate
- Feb 5, 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. · senate
- Feb 5, 2026 Introduced in Senate
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Committee action
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Meetings where this bill was on the agenda
- Business meeting to consider S.1682, to direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to promulgate a consumer product safety standard for certain gates, S.1885, to require the Federal Trade Commission, with the concurrence of the Secretary of Health and Human Services acting through the Surgeon General, to implement a mental health warning label on covered platforms, S.1962, to amend the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from granting a license or United States market access for a geostationary orbit satellite system or a nongeostationary orbit satellite system, or an authorization to use an individually licensed earth station or a blanket-licensed earth station, if the license, grant of market access, or authorization would be held or controlled by an entity that produces or provides any covered communications equipment or service or an affiliate of such an entity, S.2378, to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish funds for investments in aviation security checkpoint technology, S.3257, to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to revise regulations for certain individuals carrying out aviation activities who disclose a mental health diagnosis or condition, S.3404, to require a report on Federal support to the cybersecurity of commercial satellite systems, S.3597, to reauthorize the National Quantum Initiative Act, S.3618, to require the Federal Trade Commission to submit to Congress a report on the ability of minors to access fentanyl through social media platforms, S.3791, to reauthorize Regional Ocean Partnerships, and routine lists in the Coast Guard.
- Business meeting to consider S.1682, to direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to promulgate a consumer product safety standard for certain gates, S.1885, to require the Federal Trade Commission, with the concurrence of the Secretary of Health and Human Services acting through the Surgeon General, to implement a mental health warning label on covered platforms, S.1962, to amend the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from granting a license or United States market access for a geostationary orbit satellite system or a nongeostationary orbit satellite system, or an authorization to use an individually licensed earth station or a blanket-licensed earth station, if the license, grant of market access, or authorization would be held or controlled by an entity that produces or provides any covered communications equipment or service or an affiliate of such an entity, S.2378, to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish funds for investments in aviation security checkpoint technology, S.3257, to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to revise regulations for certain individuals carrying out aviation activities who disclose a mental health diagnosis or condition, S.3404, to require a report on Federal support to the cybersecurity of commercial satellite systems, S.3597, to reauthorize the National Quantum Initiative Act, S.3618, to require the Federal Trade Commission to submit to Congress a report on the ability of minors to access fentanyl through social media platforms, S.3791, to reauthorize Regional Ocean Partnerships, and a promotion list in the Coast Guard.
Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 5, 2026
Mr. Wicker (for himself, Ms. Blunt Rochester, Mr. Murphy, Mrs. Britt, Mr. Coons, Mr. Kennedy, Ms. Collins, Ms. Hassan, and Mr. Markey) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
A BILL
To reauthorize Regional Ocean Partnerships, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Regional Ocean Partnerships Reauthorization Act of 2026”.
SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF REGIONAL OCEAN PARTNERSHIPS.
Section 10202 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (16 U.S.C. 1468) is amended—
(1) in subsection (g)—
(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting “and not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of the Regional Ocean Partnerships Reauthorization Act of 2026,” after “this Act,”; and
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking “The report” and inserting “Each report”; and
(2) in subsection (j)—
(A) in paragraph (1)—
(i) by striking subparagraphs (A), (B), and
(C);
(ii) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) and
(E) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively; and
(iii) by adding at the end the following:
“(C) $11,572,444 for fiscal year 2028.
“(D) $11,688,168 for fiscal year 2029.
“(E) $11,805,050 for fiscal year 2030.
“(F) $11,923,101 for fiscal year 2031.”; and
(B) in paragraph (3), by striking “2023 through 2027” and inserting “2026 through 2031”. <all>
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