Coastal communities would get new hubs and funding to boost ocean-related jobs and research.
This bill would create "Ocean Innovation Clusters" and physical "Ocean Innovation Centers" across the U.S. to support the "Blue Economy." These centers would help local businesses, schools, and governments work together on new ocean technologies, job training, and sustainable seafood. The bill also sets aside money for grants to help these clusters operate.
Currently, there are no federally designated Ocean Innovation Clusters or Ocean Innovation Centers for Cross-Sector Collaboration established by law to specifically promote the Blue Economy through coordinated research, development, and job training across various sectors and regions. This bill would establish not fewer than 7 Ocean Innovation Clusters and at least 1 Ocean Innovation Center for Cross-Sector Collaboration in each cluster region, providing competitive grants up to $10,000,000 for their operation and authorizing $10,000,000 annually for grants from fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
S 1392 · 119th Congress · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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