119 S3791 RS: Regional Ocean Partnerships Reauthorization Act of 2026 U.S. Senate 2026-09-14 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

IICalendar No. 563119th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 3791[Report No. 119–144]IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESFebruary 5, 2026Mr. Wicker (for himself, Ms. Blunt Rochester, Mr. Murphy, Mrs. Britt, Mr. Coons, Mr. Kennedy, Ms. Collins, Ms. Hassan, Mr. Markey, Mr. Cassidy, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mr. Blumenthal, Ms. Alsobrooks, and Ms. Cantwell) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationSeptember 14, 2026Reported by Mr. Cruz, with an amendmentStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicA BILLTo reauthorize Regional Ocean Partnerships, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Regional Ocean Partnerships Reauthorization Act of 2026.

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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.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Regional Ocean Partnerships Reauthorization Act.

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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 (a)(2), by striking the term Coastal state in section and inserting the term coastal state in section;(2)in subsection (b)—(A)in paragraph (2)(D), by inserting or enforcement after regulatory; and(B)in paragraph (3)—(i)in subparagraph (A), by striking Mexico and inserting America; and(ii)in subparagraph (B), by striking Vermont,;(3)in subsection (c)(1), by striking coastal state each place it appears and inserting coastal State; (4)in subsection (f)(2)(B), by striking natural and human-induced; (5)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, after this Act,; and(B)in paragraph (2), by striking The report and inserting Each report; and(6)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)$10,630,812 for fiscal year 2028.(D)$10,743,428 for fiscal year 2029.(E)$10,858,296 for fiscal year 2030.(F)$10,975,462 for fiscal year 2031.;(B)in paragraph (3), by striking 2023 through 2027 and inserting 2026 through 2031; and(C)by adding at the end the following:(4)

Funding limitation

No amounts made available under this subsection may be used by a Regional Ocean Partnership, including any Regional Coastal Partnership or Regional Great Lakes Partnership, to develop any regulatory proposal, model regulation, or compliance program..

September 14, 2026Reported with an amendment