Cooperative Institute Act of 2026
Latest action (6 Aug 2026): Introduced
What this bill does
S. 5332 would direct the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to maintain its Cooperative Institute Program. The Cooperative Institute Program is an existing NOAA arrangement that partners the agency with outside research institutions; this bill would require NOAA to continue operating it, though the bill's full text has not yet been published, so the specific mechanisms, funding levels, or other details of how that requirement would be implemented are not yet known.
Based on the title alone, the bill would primarily affect NOAA and the universities and research institutions that participate in the Cooperative Institute Program, as well as scientists and staff whose work depends on that partnership. Because the text is not yet available, it is not possible to say what specific changes, if any, the bill would make to how the program currently operates.
The bill was introduced in the Senate on August 6, 2026, by Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), and its only recorded action so far is that introduction. As with most introduced bills, the next steps would typically involve committee review before any further action, such as a committee vote or floor consideration; no such action has occurred yet, and none is confirmed to be scheduled.
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Official summary
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on August 6, 2026. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
Common questions
- What does S. 5332 do?
- S. 5332 would direct the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to maintain its Cooperative Institute Program. The Cooperative Institute Program is an existing NOAA arrangement that partners the agency with outside research institutions; this bill would require NOAA to continue operating it, though the bill's full text has not yet been published, so the specific mechanisms, funding levels, or other details of how that requirement would be implemented are not yet known. Based on the title alone, the bill would primarily affect NOAA and the universities and research institutions that participate in the Cooperative Institute Program, as well as scientists and staff whose work depends on that partnership. Because the text is not yet available, it is not possible to say what specific changes, if any, the bill would make to how the program currently operates. The bill was introduced in the Senate on August 6, 2026, by Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), and its only recorded action so far is that introduction. As with most introduced bills, the next steps would typically involve committee review before any further action, such as a committee vote or floor consideration; no such action has occurred yet, and none is confirmed to be scheduled.
- Has S. 5332 become law?
- Not yet. As of 6 Aug 2026, S. 5332 is introduced.
- Who sponsored S. 5332?
- S. 5332 was sponsored by Sen. Maria Cantwell [D-WA] (Democrat-WA), with 3 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 5332?
- Introduced (6 Aug 2026).
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