,i #aac? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ga ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,janu>y #c1 #bjac ,ms4 ,bordallo 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,pi]luisi1 ,mr4 ,f>r1 ,mrs4 ,*ri/5s51 & ,ms4 ,wass]man ,s*ultz7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ,a ,,bill ,to reau?orize ! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act ,reau?orization & ,enhancem5t ,am5dm5ts ( #bjac4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #b4 ,am5dm5t ( ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj4 ,title ,i--,am5dm5ts to ! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act ,sec4 #aja4 ,expansion ( ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,program4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,em]g5cy response4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,national program4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,report to ,congress4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,fund2 grants2 gr\nd+ inv5tory2 coord9ation4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,cl>ification ( def9itions4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,title ,,ii--,unit$ ,/ates ,coral ,reef ,task ,=ce ,sec4 #bja4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,coral ,reef ,task ,=ce4 ,title ,,iii--,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior ,coral ,reef ,au?orities ,sec4 #cja4 ,coral reef cons]vation assi/ance4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,national coral reef action /rategy4 #b4 ,am5dm5t ( ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj ,except z o!rwise expressly provid$1 :5ev] 9 ?is ,act an am5dm5t or repeal is express$ 9 t]ms ( an am5dm5t to or repeal ( a section or o!r provision1 ! ref]5ce %all be consid]$ to be made to a section or o!r provision ( ! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fdja et seq474 ,i ,am5dm5ts to ! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act #aja4 ,expansion ( ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,program 7a7 ,project div]sity ,section #bjd7;d7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fdjc7;d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! head+ by /rik+ ,geographic & ,biological & ins]t+ ,project2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,rema9+ funds %all be aw>d$ =-- 7,a7 projects 7) priority giv5 to community-bas$ local action /rategies7 t address em]g+ priorities or ?reats1 includ+ int]national & t]ritorial priorities1 or ?reats id5tifi$ by ! ,adm9i/rator 9 consultation ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,coral ,reef ,task ,=ce2 & 7,b7 o!r appropriate projects1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 includ+ monitor+ & assessm5t1 rese>*1 pollution r$uction1 education1 & te*nical support4 4 7b7 ,approval crit]ia ,section #bjd7;g7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fdjc7;g77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ or aft] ! semicolon 9 p>agraph 7#i72 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#aj72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#i7 ! foll[+3 7#aj7 promot+ activities design$ to m9imize ! likelihood ( vessel impacts on coral reefs1 p>ticul>ly ^? areas id5tifi$ "u section #baj7;b71 includ+ ! promotion ( ecologically s\nd navigation & an*orages ne> coral reefs2 or 7#aa7 promot+ & assi/+ entities to "w ) local communities1 & all appropriate gov]nm5tal & nongov]nm5tal organizations1 to support community-bas$ plann+ & managem5t initiatives = ! protection ( coral reef ecosy/ems4 4 #ajb4 ,em]g5cy response ,section #bjf 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fdje7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #bjf4 ,em]g5cy response actions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! appropriate (ficial may und]take or au?orize action necess>y-- 7#a7 to m9imize ! de/ruction ( or injury to a coral reef1 or loss ( an ecosy/em function ( a coral reef1 f-- 7,a7 vessel impacts1 d]elict fi%+ ge>1 vessel an*ors1 & an*or *a9s2 & 7,b7 f un=ese5 or disa/]-relat$ circum/ances z a result ( human activities2 & 7#b7 to /abilize1 repair1 recov]1 or re/ore a coral reef t is de/roy$ or injur$1 or t has incurr$ ! loss ( an ecosy/em function1 z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7b7 ,vessel removal2 /abilization ,action au?oriz$ by subsection 7a7 includes vessel removal & em]g5cy /abilization ( ! vessel or any impact$ coral reef4 7c7 ,p>tn]+ ) o!r ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies ,:5 possible1 action by ! appropriate (ficial "u ?is section %\ld-- 7#a7 be conduct$ 9 p>tn]%ip ) o!r gov]nm5t ag5cies z appropriate1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy1 ! ,army ,corps ( ,eng9e]s1 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior2 & 7,b7 ag5cies ( ,/ates2 & 7#b7 lev]age res\rces ( o!r ag5cies4 7d7 ,em]g5cy response assi/ance by o!r ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! head ( any o!r ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cy may assi/ ! appropriate (ficial 9 em]g5cy response actions "u ?is section1 us+ funds available = op]ations ( ! ag5cy conc]n$4 7#b7 ,reimbursem5t ,! appropriate (ficial1 subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 may reimburse a ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cy = assi/ance provid$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7e7 ,liability = co/s & damages to coral reefs 7#a7 ,treatm5t ( coral reefs "u ,national ,m>9e ,sanctu>ies ,act ,= purposes ( ! provisions set =? 9 p>agraph 7#b71 & subject to p>agraph 7#e71 ea* ( ! t]ms sanctu>y res\rces1 res\rce1 sanctu>y res\rce manag$ "u law or regulations = t sanctu>y1 national m>9e sanctu>y1 sanctu>y res\rces ( ! national m>9e sanctu>y1 & sanctu>y res\rces ( o!r national m>9e sanctu>ies is deem$ to include any coral reef t is subject to ! jurisdiction ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or any ,/ate1 )\t reg>d to :e!r su* coral reef is locat$ 9 a national m>9e sanctu>y4 7#b7 ,applicable provisions ( ,national ,m>9e ,sanctu>ies ,act ,! provisions ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 are ! foll[+ provisions ( ! ,national ,m>9e ,sanctu>ies ,act3 7,a7 ,p>agraphs 7#f7 & 7#g7 ( section #cjb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adcb74 7,b7 ,p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 & 7#d7 ( section #cjf 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adcf74 7,c7 ,section #cjg 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg74 7,d7 ,section #cab 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #addc74 7#c7 ,exemptions ,! de/ruction1 loss1 or injury ( a coral reef or any compon5t !re( is n unlawful if x 0-- 7,a7 caus$ by ! use ( fi%+ ge> 9 a mann] t is n prohibit$ "u ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja et seq47 or o!r ,f$]al or ,/ate law2 or 7,b7 caus$ by an activity t is au?oriz$ by ,f$]al or ,/ate law1 includ+ any lawful dis*>ge f a vessel ( graywat]1 cool+ wat]1 eng9e exhau/1 balla/ wat]1 or sewage f a m>9e sanitation device1 unless ! de/ruction1 loss1 or injury is a result ( a vessel gr\nd+1 a vessel scrap+1 an*or damage1 or excavation t is n au?oriz$ by a ,f$]al or ,/ate p]mit2 7,c7 ! necess>y result ( bona fide m>9e sci5tific rese>* 7includ+ m>9e sci5tific rese>* activities approv$ by ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local p]mits71 o!r ?an-- 7i7 excessive sampl+ or collect+2 & 7ii7 de/ruction1 loss1 or injury t is a result ( a vessel gr\nd+1 a vessel scrap+1 an*or damage1 or excavation t is n au?oriz$ by a ,f$]al or ,/ate p]mit2 or 7,d7 7i7 caus$ by a ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ag5cy 9-- 7,i7 an em]g5cy t pos$ an unacceptable ?reat to human heal? or safety or to ! m>9e environm5t2 7,,ii7 an em]g5cy t pos$ a ?reat to national security2 or 7,,iii7 an activity necess>y = law en=cem5t purposes or se>* & rescue2 & 7ii7 c\ld n be avoid$4 7#d7 ,cl>ification ( liability ,a p]son is n liable "u ?is subsection if t p]son e/abli%es t-- 7,a7 ! de/ruction or loss (1 or injury to1 ! coral reef or coral reef ecosy/em 0 caus$ solely by an act ( ,god1 an act ( w>1 or an act ( omission ( a ?ird p>ty1 & ! p]son act$ ) due c>e2 7,b7 ! de/ruction1 loss1 or injury 0 caus$ by an activity au?oriz$ by ,f$]al or ,/ate law2 or 7,c7 ! de/ruction1 loss1 or injury 0 negligible4 7#e7 ,/ate cons5t requir$ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,?is subsection %all n apply to any coral reef t is subject to ! jurisdiction ( a ,/ate unless ! ,gov]nor ( t ,/ate notifies ! appropriate (ficial t ! ,/ate cons5ts to t application4 7,b7 ,revocation ( cons5t ,! gov]nor ( a ,/ate may revoke cons5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 by notify+ ! appropriate (ficial ( su* revocation4 7#f7 ,consi/5cy ) int]national laws & treaties 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,any action tak5 "u ! au?ority ( ?is subsection mu/ be consi/5t ) o!rwise applicable int]national laws & treaties4 7,b7 ,actions au?oriz$ ) respect to vessels ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a71 actions au?oriz$ "u ?is subsection include vessel removal1 & em]g5cy re-/abilization ( a vessel & any coral reef t is impact$ by a vessel4 7#g7 ,liability "u o!r provisions ,no?+ 9 ?is title %all alt] ! liability ( any p]son "u any o!r provision ( law4 7f7 ,appropriate (ficial def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m appropriate (ficial-- 7#a7 except z provid$ 9 p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration2 7#b7 except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior = purposes ( application ( ?is section to-- 7,a7 any unit ( ! ,national ,p>k ,sy/em2 7,b7 any unit ( ! ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,sy/em2 or 7,c7 any ,m>9e ,national ,monum5t t is designat$ "u ! ,act ( ,june #h1 #aijf 7#cd ,/at4 #bbe2 #af ,u4,s4,c4 #dca7 7popul>ly kn[n z ! ,antiquities ,act7 & t is "u ! adm9i/rative jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior2 & 7#c7 means ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ) respect to any coral reef or compon5t !re( t is locat$ 9 any ,m>9e ,national ,monum5t designat$ "u ! law ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,c7 & t is "u ! adm9i/rative jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce4 4 #ajc4 ,national program 7a7 ,purpose ( ,act ,section #bjb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fdja7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#f7 z p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#g71 respectively1 & by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 to promote ! resili5ce ( coral reef ecosy/ems2 2 7#b7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#d71 z s r$esignat$1 to read z foll[s3 7#d7 to develop s\nd sci5tific in=mation on ! condition ( coral reef ecosy/ems & ! ?reats to su* ecosy/ems includ+ l>ge-scale ?reats relat$ to climate *ange1 su* z ocean acidification1 to b5efit local communities & ! ,nation1 & to ! ext5t practicable to support & enhance managem5t & rese>* capabilities at local managem5t ag5cies & local rese>* & academic in/itutions2 2 & 7#c7 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon at ! end ( p>agraph 7#f71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#g71 z s r$esignat$1 & ins]t+ 2 &1 & by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#h7 to recognize ! b5efits ( heal?y coral reefs to isl& & coa/al communities & to enc\rage ,f$]al action to ensure1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! cont9u$ availability ( ^? b5efits4 4 7b7 ,goals & objectives ( national coral reef action /rategy ,section #bjc7;b77#h7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fdjb7;b77#h77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#h7 cons]vation1 includ+ resili5ce & ! consid]ation ( isl& & local traditions & practices4 4 7c7 ,am5dm5ts relat+ to activities ,to cons]ve coral reefs & coral reef ecosy/ems ,section #bjg7;b7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fdjf7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c7 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ coop]ative cons]vation & ins]t+ coop]ative rese>*1 cons]vation12 & 7,b7 by /rik+ p>tn]s4 & ins]t+ p>tn]s1 includ+ academic in/itutions locat$ 9 ,/ates22 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 improv+ & promot+ ! resili5ce ( coral reefs & coral reef ecosy/ems2 & 7#f7 activities design$ to m9imize ! likelihood ( vessel impacts or o!r physical damage to coral reefs1 includ+ ^? areas id5tifi$ 9 section #baj7;b74 4 7d7 ,crit]ia = ,approval ( project proposals ,section #bjd7;g7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fdjc7;g77 is fur!r am5d$ by /rik+ or aft] ! semicolon at ! end ( p>agraph 7#aj71 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#aa7 z p>agraph 7#ab71 & by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#aj7 ! foll[+3 7#aa7 improv+ & promot+ ! resili5ce ( coral reefs & coral reef ecosy/ems2 or 4 7e7 ,data ,ar*ive1 ,access1 & ,availability ,section #bjg 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fdjf7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7 7z am5d$ by subsection 7b7 ( ?is section7 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon at ! end ( p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#f7 & ins]t+ 2 & 1 & by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#g7 c5trally ar*iv+1 manag+1 & di/ribut+ data sets & provid+ coral reef ecosy/em assessm5ts & s]vices to ! g5]al public ) local1 regional1 or int]national programs & p>tn]s4 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,data ,ar*ive1 ,access1 & ,availability ,! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) simil> ef=ts at o!r ,dep>tm5ts & ag5cies %all provide = ! long-t]m /ew>d%ip ( environm5tal data1 products1 & in=mation via data process+1 /orage1 & ar*ive facilities pursuant to ?is title4 ,! ,secret>y may-- 7#a7 ar*ive environm5tal data collect$ by ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local ag5cies & tribal organizations & f$]ally fund$ rese>*2 7#b7 promote widespread availability & dissem9ation ( environm5tal data & in=mation ?r\gh full & op5 access & ex*ange to ! greate/ ext5t possible1 includ+ 9 electronic =mat on ! ,int]net2 7#c7 develop /&>ds1 protocols & proc$ures = %>+ ,f$]al data ) ,/ate & local gov]nm5t programs & ! private sector or academia2 & 7#d7 develop metadata /&>ds = coral reef ecosy/ems 9 accordance ) ,f$]al ,geographic ,data ,committee guidel9es4 4 #ajd4 ,report to ,congress ,section #bjh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fdjg7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #bjh4 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an ,m>* #a1 #bjad1 & e #e ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report describ+ all activities und]tak5 to implem5t ! /rategy1 includ+-- 7#a7 a description ( ! funds obligat$ by ea* p>ticipat+ ,f$]al ag5cy to advance coral reef cons]vation dur+ ea* fiscal ye> ( ! #e-;fiscal-ye> p]iod prec$+ ! fiscal ye> 9 :i* ! report is submitt$2 7#b7 a description ( ,f$]al int]ag5cy & coop]ative ef=ts ) ,/ates & non-gov]nm5tal p>tn] organizations to prev5t or address ov]h>ve/+1 coa/al run(f1 or o!r an?ropog5ic impacts on coral reef ecosy/ems1 includ+ projects und]tak5 ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 & ! ,army ,corps ( ,eng9e]s2 7#c7 a summ>y ( ! in=mation conta9$ 9 ! vessel gr\nd+ inv5tory e/abli%$ "u section #baj1 includ+ additional au?orization or fund+1 ne$$ = response & removal ( su* vessels2 7#d7 a description ( ,f$]al disa/] response actions tak5 pursuant to ! ,national ,response ,plan to address damage to coral reefs & coral reef ecosy/ems2 & 7#e7 an assessm5t ( ! condition ( ,unit$ ,/ates coral reefs1 accompli%m5ts "u ?is ,act1 & ! effectiv5ess ( managem5t actions to address ?reats to coral reefs1 includ+ actions tak5 to address l>ge-scale ?reats to coral reef ecosy/ems relat$ to climate *ange4 4 #aje4 ,fund2 grants2 gr\nd+ inv5tory2 coord9ation ,! ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fdja et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #bje7;a7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fdjd7;a771 by /rik+ organization solely & all t foll[s & ins]t+ 8organization-- 7#a7 to support p>tn]%ips betwe5 ! public & private sectors t fur!r ! purposes ( ?is ,act & are consi/5t ) ! national coral reef /rategy "u section #bjc2 & 7#b7 to address em]g5cy response actions "u section #bjf4 2 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ( section #bje7;b7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fdjd7;b77 ! foll[+3 ,! organization is enc\rag$ to solicit fund+ & 9-k9d s]vices f ! private sector1 includ+ nongov]nm5tal organizations1 = em]g5cy response actions "u section #bjf & = activities to prev5t damage to coral reefs1 includ+ areas id5tifi$ 9 section #baj7;b77#b742 7#c7 9 section #bje7;c7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fdjd7;c771 by /rik+ ! grant program & ins]t+ any grant program or em]g5cy response action2 7#d7 by r$esignat+ sections #bji & #baj z sections #bag & #bah1 respectively2 & 7#e7 by ins]t+ aft] section #bjh ! foll[+3 #bji4 ,community-,bas$ plann+ grants 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator may make grants to entities t are eligible to receive grants "u section #bjd7;c7 to provide additional funds to su* entities to "w ) local communities & ?r\gh appropriate ,f$]al & ,/ate entities to prep>e & implem5t plans = ! increas$ protection ( coral reef areas id5tifi$ by ! community & sci5tific exp]ts z high priorities = focus$ att5tion4 ,! plans %all-- 7#a7 support atta9m5t ( "o or m ( ! crit]ia describ$ 9 section #bjd7;g72 7#b7 be develop$ at ! community level2 7#c7 utilize :]e applicable wat]%$-bas$ or ecosy/em-bas$ approa*es2 7#d7 provide = coord9ation ) ,f$]al & ,/ate exp]ts & manag]s2 7#e7 build ^u local approa*es or models1 includ+ traditional or isl&-bas$ res\rce managem5t concepts2 & 7#f7 complem5t local action /rategies or regional plans = coral reef cons]vation4 7b7 ,t]ms & conditions ,! provisions ( subsections 7b71 7d71 7f71 & 7h7 ( section #bjd apply to grants "u subsection 7a71 except t1 = ! purpose ( apply+ section #bjd7;b77#a7 to grants "u ?is section1 #ge p]c5t %all be sub/itut$ = #ej p]c5t4 #baj4 ,vessel gr\nd+ inv5tory 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 coord9ation ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 may ma9ta9 an inv5tory ( all vessel gr\nd+ incid5ts involv+ coral reefs1 includ+ a description (-- 7#a7 ! impacts to su* res\rces2 7#b7 vessel & own]%ip in=mation1 if available2 7#c7 ! e/imat$ co/ ( removal1 mitigation1 or re/oration2 7#d7 ! response action tak5 by ! own]1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 or o!r ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cy repres5tatives2 7#e7 ! /atus ( ! response action1 includ+ ! dates ( vessel removal & mitigation or re/oration & any actions tak5 to prev5t future gr\nd+ incid5ts2 & 7#f7 recomm5dations = additional navigational aids or o!r me*anisms = prev5t+ future gr\nd+ incid5ts4 7b7 ,id5tification ( at-,risk reefs ,! ,adm9i/rator may-- 7#a7 use in=mation f any inv5tory ma9ta9$ "u subsection 7a7 or any o!r available in=mation s\rce to id5tify all coral reef areas t h a high incid5ce ( vessel impacts1 includ+ gr\nd+s & an*or damage2 7#b7 id5tify appropriate measures1 includ+ action by o!r ag5cies1 to r$uce ! likelihood ( su* impacts2 & 7#c7 develop a /rategy & timetable to implem5t su* measures1 includ+ coop]ative actions ) o!r ,gov]nm5t ag5cies & non-gov]nm5tal p>tn]s4 #baa4 ,regional1 ,/ate1 & t]ritorial coord9ation 7a7 ,regional ,coord9ation ,! ,secret>y & o!r ,f$]al memb]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,coral ,reef ,task ,=ce %all "w 9 coord9ation & collaboration ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies & ,/ates to implem5t ! /rategies develop$ "u section #bjc1 includ+ regional & local /rategies1 to address multiple ?reats to coral reefs & coral reef ecosy/ems su* z coa/al run(f1 vessel impacts1 & ov]h>ve/+4 7b7 ,response & ,re/oration ,activities ,! ,secret>y %all ent] into writt5 agreem5ts ) any ,/ates 9 :i* coral reefs are locat$ reg>d+ ! mann] 9 :i* response & re/oration activities w be conduct$ )9 ! affect$ ,/ate's wat]s4 ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to limit ,f$]al response & re/oration activity au?ority be=e any su* agreem5t is f9al4 7c7 ,coop]ative ,en=cem5t ,agreem5ts ,all coop]ative en=cem5t agreem5ts 9 place betwe5 ! ,secret>y & ,/ates affect$ by ?is title %all be updat$ to include en=cem5t ( ?is title :]e appropriate4 #bab4 ,agreem5ts 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator may execute & p]=m su* contracts1 leases1 grants1 or coop]ative agreem5ts z may be necess>y to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is title4 7b7 ,fund+ ,"u an agreem5t ent]$ into "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y may fulfill ! t]ms ( ! agreem5t by reimburs+ or provid+ appropriat$ funds to1 & may receive funds or reimbursem5ts f1 ,f$]al ag5cies1 in/rum5talities & laboratories2 ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts2 ,native ,am]ican tribes & organizations2 int]national organizations2 =eign gov]nm5ts2 univ]sities & rese>* c5t]s2 educational in/itutions2 nonpr(it organizations2 comm]cial organizations2 & o!r public & private p]sons or entities1 z necess>y = purposes id5tifi$ 9 section #bjb & actions tak5 "u subsections 7a7 ?r\gh 7d7 ( section #bjf4 7c7 ,multiye> coop]ative agreem5ts ,! ,adm9i/rator may ent] into multiye> coop]ative agreem5ts ) ! heads ( o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 ,/ates1 local gov]nm5ts1 academic in/itutions1 includ+ m>9e laboratories & coral reef in/itutes1 & nongov]nm5tal organizations to c>ry out ! activities ( ! national coral reef action /rategy develop$ "u section #bjc & to implem5t regional /rategies develop$ pursuant to section #baa4 7d7 ,use ( ,o!r ,ag5cies' ,res\rces ,= purposes relat$ to ! cons]vation1 pres]vation1 protection1 re/oration1 or replacem5t ( coral reefs or coral reef ecosy/ems & ! en=cem5t ( ?is title1 ! ,adm9i/rator is au?oriz$ to use1 ) _! cons5t & ) or )\t reimbursem5t1 ! l&1 s]vices1 equipm5t1 p]sonnel1 & facilities ( any ,dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or ( any ,/ate1 local gov]nm5t1 or ,indian tribal gov]nm5t1 or ( any political subdivision !re(1 or ( any =eign gov]nm5t or int]national organization4 #bac4 ,int]national ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,/rategy 7a7 ,int]national ,coral ,reef ,ecosy/em ,/rategy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act ,reau?orization & ,enhancem5t ,am5dm5ts ( #bjac1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 an int]national coral reef ecosy/em /rategy1 consi/5t ) ! purposes ( ?is title & ! national /rategy requir$ pursuant to section #bjc7;a74 ,! ,secret>y %all p]iodically review & revise ?is /rategy z necess>y4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! /rategy develop$ by ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 id5tify coral reef ecosy/ems ?r\gh\t ! _w t are ( high value = ,unit$ ,/ates m>9e res\rces1 t support high-seas res\rces ( importance to ! ,unit$ ,/ates su* z fi%]ies1 or t support o!r int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 summ>ize exi/+ activities by ,f$]al ag5cies & entities describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 to address ! cons]vation ( coral reef ecosy/ems id5tifi$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a72 7,c7 e/abli% goals1 objectives1 & specific t>gets = cons]vation ( priority int]national coral reef ecosy/ems2 7,d7 describe appropriate activities to a*ieve ! goals & t>gets = int]national coral reef cons]vation1 9 p>ticul> ^? t lev]age activities already conduct$ "u ?is title2 7,e7 develop a plan to coord9ate implem5tation ( ! /rategy ) entities describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 9 ord] to lev]age curr5t activities "u ?is title & o!r cons]vation ef=ts globally2 7,f7 id5tify appropriate p>tn]%ips1 grants1 or o!r fund+ & te*nical assi/ance me*anisms to c>ry out ! /rategy2 & 7,g7 develop crit]ia = prioritiz+ p>tn]%ips "u subsection 7c74 7b7 ,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all consult ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 & o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 & relevant ,unit$ ,/ates /akehold]s1 & %all take into acc\nt coral reef ecosy/em cons]vation initiatives ( o!r nations1 int]national agreem5ts1 & int]gov]nm5tal & nongov]nm5tal organizations s z to provide effective coop]ation & effici5cies 9 int]national coral reef cons]vation4 ,! ,secret>y may consult ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,coral ,reef ,task ,=ce 9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection4 7c7 ,int]national ,coral ,reef ,ecosy/em ,p>tn]%ips 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may e/abli% an int]national coral reef ecosy/em p>tn]%ip program to provide support1 includ+ fund+ & te*nical assi/ance1 = activities t implem5t ! /rategy develop$ pursuant to subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,me*anisms ,! ,secret>y %all provide su* support work+ 9 collaboration ) ! entities describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7#c7 ,crit]ia = approval ,! ,secret>y may n approve a p>tn]%ip proposal "u ?is section unless ! p>tn]%ip is consi/5t ) ! int]national coral reef cons]vation /rategy develop$ pursuant to subsection 7a71 & meets ! crit]ia specifi$ 9 t /rategy4 7d7 ,priority = c]ta9 projects conduct$ by ,/ates ,9 implem5t+ ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority consid]ation to regional initiatives & projects t ,/ates are p>ticipat+ 9 ) o!r nations4 #bad4 ,p]mits 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator may1 9 accordance ) ?is section & regulations issu$ "u ?is title1 issue a p]mit au?oriz+ ! conduct ( bona fide rese>*4 7b7 ,exempt activities ,no p]mit "u ?is section is requir$ = an activity t is exempt f liability "u section #bjf7;e74 7c7 ,t]ms & ,conditions ,! ,adm9i/rator may place any t]ms & conditions on a p]mit issu$ "u ?is section t ! ,adm9i/rator deems reasonable4 7d7 ,fees 7#a7 ,assessm5t & collection ,subject to regulations issu$ "u ?is title1 ! ,adm9i/rator may assess & collect fees z specifi$ 9 ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,am\nt ,any fee assess$ %all be equal to ! sum (-- 7,a7 all co/s incurr$1 or expect$ to be incurr$1 by ! ,adm9i/rator 9 process+ ! p]mit application1 includ+ indirect co/s2 & 7,b7 if ! p]mit is approv$1 all co/s incurr$1 or expect$ to be incurr$1 by ! ,adm9i/rator z a direct result ( ! conduct ( ! activity = :i* ! p]mit is issu$4 7#c7 ,use ( fees ,am\nts collect$ by ! ,adm9i/rator 9 ! =m ( fees "u ?is section %all be collect$ & available = use only to ! ext5t provid$ 9 advance 9 appropriations ,acts & may be us$ by ! ,adm9i/rator = issu+ & adm9i/]+ p]mits "u ?is section4 7#d7 ,waiv] or r$uction ( fees ,= any fee assess$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 ( ?is subsection1 ! ,adm9i/rator may-- 7,a7 accept 9-k9d contributions 9 lieu ( a fee2 or 7,b7 waive or r$uce ! fee4 7e7 ,fi%+ ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be consid]$ to require a p]son to obta9 a p]mit "u ?is section = ! conduct ( any fi%+ activity t is n prohibit$ by ?is title or regulations issu$ "u ?is title4 #bae4 ,regulations2 application 9 accordance ) int]national law 7a7 ,regulations ,! ,adm9i/rator may issue su* regulations z are necess>y & appropriate to c>ry out ! purposes ( sections #bjf & #bad4 7b7 ,relation%ip to int]national law ,?is title & any regulations promulgat$ "u ?is title %all be appli$ 9 accordance ) int]national law4 ,no re/rictions %all apply to or be en=c$ aga9/ a p]son :o is n a citiz51 national1 or resid5t ali5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7includ+ =eign flag vessels7 unless 9 accordance ) int]national law4 4 #ajf4 ,cl>ification ( def9itions ,section #bah1 z r$esignat$ by section #aje ( ?is ,act 7relat+ to def9itions2 #af ,u4,s4,c4 #fdji71 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#b7 to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,cons]vation ,! t]m cons]vation means ! use ( me?ods & proc$ures t are necess>y to pres]ve or su/a9 coral reefs & associat$ species z resili5t div]se1 viable1 & self-p]petuat+ coral reef ecosy/ems1 includ+-- 7,a7 all activities associat$ ) res\rce managem5t1 su* z assessm5t1 cons]vation1 protection1 re/oration1 su/a9able use1 & managem5t ( habitat2 7,b7 mapp+2 7,c7 monitor+ ( coral reef ecosy/ems2 7,d7 developm5t & implem5tation ( managem5t /rategies = m>9e protect$ area or networks !re( & m>9e res\rces consi/5t ) ! ,national ,m>9e ,sanctu>ies ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adca et seq47 & ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja et seq472 7,e7 law en=cem5t2 7,f7 conflict resolution initiatives2 7,g7 community outrea* & education2 & 7,h7 activities t promote safe & ecologically s\nd navigation4 2 7#b7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#c7 to read z foll[s3 7#c7 ,coral ,! t]m coral means species ( ! phylum ,cnid>ia1 includ+-- 7,a7 all species ( ! ord]s ,antipa?>ia 7black corals71 ,scl]act9ia 7/ony corals71 ,gorgonacea 7horny corals71 ,/olonif]a 7organ-pipe corals & o!rs71 ,alcyonacea 7s(t corals71 & ,helioporacea 7blue coral71 ( ! class ,an?ozoa2 & 7,b7 all species ( ! families ,milleporidae 7fire corals7 & ,/yla/]idae 7/yla/]id hydrocorals71 ( ! class ,hydrozoa4 2 7#c7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#d7 to read z foll[s3 7#d7 ,coral reef ,! t]m coral reef means a lime/one /ructure1 9 ! =m ( a reef or %oal1 compris$ 9 :ole or 9 "p by liv+ coral1 skeletal rema9s ( coral1 & o!r associat$ sessile m>9e plants & animals4 2 7#d7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#e7 to read z foll[s3 7#e7 ,coral reef ecosy/em ,! t]m coral reef ecosy/em means a sy/em ( coral reefs & geographically associat$ species1 habitats1 & environm5t1 includ+ mangroves & seagrass habitats1 & ! processes t control its dynamics4 2 & 7#e7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#g7 & 7#h7 9 ord] z p>agraphs 7#h7 & 7#i71 respectively1 & by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#f7 ! foll[+3 7#g7 ,coral reef compon5t ,! t]m coral reef compon5t means any "p ( a coral reef1 includ+ individual liv+ coral1 skeletal rema9s ( coral1 & o!r associat$ sessile m>9e plants & animals1 & any adjac5t or associat$ seagrasses4 4 #ajg4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #bag1 z r$esignat$ by section #aje ( ?is ,act 7relat+ to au?orization ( appropriations2 #af ,u4,s4,c4 #fdjh71 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 by am5d+ subsection 7a7 to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce to c>ry out ?is title #cj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjac1 #cb1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjad1 #cd1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjae1 & #ce1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>s #bjaf & #bjag4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7 by /rik+ #a1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #b1jjj1jjj2 7#c7 by /rik+ subsection 7c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,managem5t & ,plann+ ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator #g1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjac ?r\gh #bjag to rema9 available until exp5d$-- 7#a7 to provide grants "u section #bji2 & 7#b7 to provide grants to ,/ates to /r5g!n coral reef & coral reef ecosy/em managem5t capabilities4 2 & 7#d7 by /rik+ subsection 7d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7d7 ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior to c>ry out ?is ,act #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjac ?r\gh #bjag4 4 ,,ii ,unit$ ,/ates ,coral ,reef ,task ,=ce #bja4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,coral ,reef ,task ,=ce 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is h]eby e/abli%$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,coral ,reef ,task ,=ce4 7b7 ,goal ,! goal ( ! ,task ,=ce %all be to lead1 coord9ate1 & /r5g!n ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t actions to bett] pres]ve & protect coral reef ecosy/ems4 7c7 ,duties ,! duties ( ! ,task ,=ce %all be-- 7#a7 to coord9ate1 9 coop]ation ) ,/ate & local gov]nm5t p>tn]s1 academic p>tn]s1 & nongov]nm5tal p>tn]s if appropriate1 activities reg>d+ ! mapp+1 monitor+1 rese>*1 cons]vation1 mitigation1 re/oration ( coral reefs & coral reef ecosy/ems2 7#b7 to monitor & advise reg>d+ implem5tation ( ! policy & ,f$]al ag5cy responsibilities set =? 9 ,executive ,ord] #acjhi & ! national coral reef action /rategy develop$ "u section #bjc ( ! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj1 z am5d$ by ?is ,act2 & 7#c7 to "w ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 & 9 coord9ation ) ! o!r memb]s ( ! ,task ,=ce1 to-- 7,a7 assess ! ,unit$ ,/ates role 9 int]national trade & protection ( coral species2 & 7,b7 enc\rage implem5tation ( appropriate /rategies & actions to promote cons]vation & su/a9able use ( coral reef res\rces worldwide4 7d7 ,memb]%ip1 g5]ally ,! ,task ,=ce %all be compris$ (-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 :o %all be co-*airs ( ! ,task ,=ce2 7#b7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,ag5cy ( ,int]national ,developm5t2 7#c7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture2 7#d7 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se2 7#e7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s2 7#f7 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 7#g7 ! ,attorney ,g5]al2 7#h7 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate2 7#i7 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation2 7#aj7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy2 7#aa7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration2 7#ab7 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation2 7#ac7 ! ,gov]nor1 or a repres5tative ( ! ,gov]nor1 ( ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s2 7#ad7 ! ,gov]nor1 or a repres5tative ( ! ,gov]nor1 ( ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico2 7#ae7 ! ,gov]nor1 or a repres5tative ( ! ,gov]nor1 ( ! ,/ate ( ,florida2 7#af7 ! ,gov]nor1 or a repres5tative ( ! ,gov]nor1 ( ! ,/ate ( ,hawaii2 7#ag7 ! ,gov]nor1 or a repres5tative ( ! ,gov]nor1 ( ! ,t]ritory ( ,guam2 7#ah7 ! ,gov]nor1 or a repres5tative ( ! ,gov]nor1 ( ! ,t]ritory ( ,am]ican ,samoa2 & 7#ai7 ! ,gov]nor1 or a repres5tative ( ! ,gov]nor1 ( ! ,virg9 ,isl&s4 7e7 ,nonvot+ memb]s ,! ,presid5t1 or a repres5tative ( ! ,presid5t1 ( ea* ( ! ,freely ,associat$ ,/ates ( ! ,f$]at$ ,/ates ( ,micronesia1 ! ,republic ( ! ,m>%all ,isl&s1 & ! ,republic ( ,palau may appo9t a nonvot+ memb] ( ! ,task ,=ce4 7f7 ,responsibilities ( ,f$]al ag5cy memb]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,f$]al ag5cy memb]s ( ! ,task ,=ce %all-- 7,a7 id5tify ! actions ( _! ag5cies t may affect coral reef ecosy/ems2 7,b7 utilize ! programs & au?orities ( _! ag5cies to protect & enhance ! conditions ( su* ecosy/ems2 & 7,c7 assi/ 9 ! implem5tation ( ! ,national ,action ,plan to ,cons]ve ,coral ,reefs1 ! national coral reef action /rategy develop$ "u section #bjc ( ! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj1 z am5d$ by ?is ,act1 ! local action /rategies1 & any o!r coord9at$ ef=ts approv$ by ! ,task ,=ce4 7#b7 ,co-*airs ,9 addition to _! responsibilities "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! co-*airs ( ! ,task ,=ce %all adm9i/] p]=mance ( ! functions ( ! ,task ,=ce & facilitate ! coord9ation ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy memb]s ( ! ,task ,=ce4 7g7 ,work+ gr\ps 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! co-*airs ( ! ,task ,=ce may e/abli% work+ gr\ps z necess>y to meet ! goals & duties ( ?is title4 ,! ,task ,=ce may reque/ ! co-*airs to e/abli% su* a work+ gr\p4 7#b7 ,p>ticipation by nongov]nm5tal organizations ,! co-*airs may all[ a nongov]nm5tal organization or academic in/itution to p>ticipate 9 su* a work+ gr\p4 7h7 ,,faca ,! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all n apply to ! ,task ,=ce4 7i7 ,def9itions ,! def9itions 9 section #bah ( ! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj1 z am5d$ by ?is ,act1 %all apply to ?is section4 ,,iii ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior ,coral ,reef ,au?orities #cja4 ,coral reef cons]vation assi/ance 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior may provide te*nical assi/ance &1 subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 f9ancial assi/ance = ! cons]vation ( coral reefs4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section ea* ( ! t]ms cons]vation & coral reef has ! mean+ t t]m has "u section #bah ( ! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fdji71 am5d$ by ?is ,act4 #cjb4 ,national coral reef action /rategy ,section #bjc7;a7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fdjb7;a77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior aft] ! ,adm9i/rator4