This bill would amend the National Sea Grant College Program Act to change the years covered by the program's authorization of appropriations. The bill replaces language that covered certain fiscal years and sets authorization for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2031. The change appears in section 212(a) of the Act (33 U.S.C. 1131(a)). The bill was introduced in the Senate on July 31, 2025, and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Sponsors listed are Senators Cantwell, Wicker, Blunt Rochester, and Sullivan.
If this bill becomes law, the National Sea Grant College Program would have its authorization of appropriations explicitly extended to cover fiscal years 2025 through 2031. The bill text updates statutory wording to reflect those years. The provided text does not list any specific grant recipients, program activities, or new requirements.
No publicly available information on specific funding amounts or cost estimates is included in the provided bill text.
No publicly available information on proponents' stated views or rationale is included in the provided bill text beyond the listed sponsors.
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