,,ii  #aac? ,,congress  #a/ ,session    
,s4 #abjb  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,june #bj1 #bjac ,mr4  
,:iteh\se 7= himself & ,mr4 ,baucus7    
introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read     
twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on       
,environm5t & ,public ,works  ,a ,,bill 
,to e/abli% an integrat$ ,f$]al program 
to respond to ongo+ & expect$ impacts ( 
extreme wea!r & climate *ange by        
protect+1 re/or+1 & cons]v+ ! natural   
res\rces ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & to        
maximize gov]nm5t effici5cy & r$uce     
co/s1 9 coop]ation ) ,/ate1 local1 &    
tribal gov]nm5ts & o!r entities4  #a4   
,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z !   
,safegu>d+ ,am]ica's ,future &          
,environm5t ,act or ! ,,safe ,act4  #b4 
,f9d+s1 purposes1 & policy  7a7 ,f9d+s  
,congress f9ds t--  7#a7 natural        
res\rces provide significant b5efits to 
! p & economy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1        
includ+--  7,a7 abundant clean wat]     
supplies2  7,b7 flood & coa/al /orm     
protection2  7,c7 clean air2  7,d7 a    

s\rce = food1 fib]1 m$ic9es1 &          
poll9ation ( ! crops & o!r plants ( !   
,unit$ ,/ates2  7,e7 outdoor recreation1
 :i* is a s\rce ( jobs & economic       
/imulus2  7,f7 hunt+ & fi%+             
opportunities & support ( subsi/5ce     
communities2  7,g7 sci5tific rese>* &   
education2 &  7,h7 _w-class t\rism      
de/9ations t support local economies2   
7#b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological        
,survey1 ,national ,oceanic &           
,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 ,national    
,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration1 &   
o!r ag5cies )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,global  
,*ange ,rese>* ,program h obs]v$ t !    
natural res\rces ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates are  
fac+ increas+ impacts f extreme wea!r & 
climate *ange1 includ+--  7,a7 m frequ5t
 & sev]e dr\ghts & heatwaves2  7,b7 m   
frequ5t & sev]e /orms & floods2  7,c7 m 
frequ5t & sev]e wildfires2  7,d7 m      
frequ5t & sev]e outbreaks ( =e/ pe/s &  
invasive species2  7,e7 flood+ & erosion
 ( coa/al areas due to ris+ sea levels2 
7,f7 melt+ glaci]s & sea ice2  7,g7 ?aw+

 p]mafro/2  7,h7 %ift+ fi%1 wildlife1 & 
plant population ranges2  7,i7          
disruptive %ifts 9 ! tim+ ( fi%1        
wildlife1 & plant natural hi/ory cycles1
 su* z bloom+1 bre$+1 & seasonal        
migrations2 &  7,j7 ocean acidification2
 &  7#c7 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t %\ld provide
 lead]%ip 9 prep>+ = & respond+ to !    
impacts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 to     
ensure t pres5t & future g5]ations      
cont9ue to receive ! b5efits ( !        
abundant & div]se natural res\rces ( !  
,unit$ ,/ates4  7b7 ,purposes ,! purpose
 ( ?is ,act is to e/abli% an integrat$  
,f$]al program--  7#a7 to respond to    
ongo+ & expect$ impacts ( extreme wea!r 
& climate *ange by protect+1 re/or+1 &  
cons]v+ ! natural res\rces ( ! ,unit$   
,/ates2 &  7#b7 to maximize gov]nm5t    
effici5cy & r$uce co/s1 9 coop]ation )  
,/ate1 local1 & tribal gov]nm5ts & o!r  
entities4  7c7 ,natural res\rces climate
 *ange adaptation policy ,x is ! policy 
( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 9 coop]ation )    
,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 ,indian tribes1

 & o!r int]e/$ /akehold]s to evaluate & 
r$uce ! increas$ risks & vuln]abilities 
associat$ ) future extreme wea!r ev5ts &
 o!r climate impacts 9 c>ry+ out !      
respective missions ( ^? entities & to  
use all practicable means to protect1   
re/ore1 & cons]ve natural res\rces s t  
natural res\rces--  7#a7 become m       
resili5t1 adapt to1 & )/& ! ongo+ &     
expect$ impacts ( extreme wea!r &       
climate *ange2 &  7#b7 c cont9ue        
safegu>d+ ! communities 91 & su/a9+ !   
economy (1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  #c4        
,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3  7#a7 ,bo>d ,! 
t]m ,bo>d means ! ,sci5ce ,advisory     
,bo>d e/abli%$ "u section #f7;b77#a74   
7#b7 ,c5t] ,! t]m ,c5t] means !         
,national ,climate ,*ange & ,wildlife   
,sci5ce ,c5t] e/abli%$ "u section       
#f7;a77#a74  7#c7 ,corridors ,! t]m     
corridors means areas t--  7,a7 provide 
connectivity1 ov] diff]5t "t scales1 (  
l&scapes1 habitats or pot5tial habitats1
 & ecological processes2 &  7,b7        
facilitate t]re/rial1 m>9e1 e/u>9e1 &   

fre%wat] fi%1 wildlife1 or plant movem5t
 t is necess>y--  7i7 = migration1 g5e  
fl[1 or disp]sal2 or  7ii7 to respond to
 ! ongo+ & expect$ impacts ( climate    
*ange 7includ+1 :]e applicable1 ocean   
acidification1 dr\ght1 flood+1 &        
wildfire74  7#d7 ,ecological processes  
,! t]m ecological processes means       
biological1 *emical1 or physical        
int]action betwe5 ! biotic & abiotic    
compon5ts ( an ecosy/em1 includ+--  7,a7
 nutri5t cycl+2  7,b7 poll9ation2  7,c7 
pr$ator-prey relation%ips2  7,d7 soil   
=mation2  7,e7 g5e fl[2  7,f7 disease   
epizootiology2  7,g7 l>val disp]sal &   
settlem5t2  7,h7 hydrological cycl+2    
7,i7 decomposition2 &  7,j7 di/urbance  
regimes1 su* z fire & flood+4  7#e7     
,habitat ,! t]m habitat means !         
physical1 *emical1 & biological         
prop]ties t fi%1 wildlife1 or plants use
 = gr[?1 reproduction1 survival1 food1  
wat]1 or cov] 7:e!r on l&1 9 wat]1 or 9 
an area or region74  7#f7 ,indian tribe 
,! t]m ,indian tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! 

t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian            
,self-,det]m9ation & ,education         
,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;b74 
7#g7 ,natural res\rces ,! t]m natural   
res\rces means l&1 wildlife1 fi%1 air1  
wat]1 plants1 habitats1 & ecosy/ems ( ! 
,unit$ ,/ates4  7#h7 ,natural res\rces  
adaptation ,! t]m natural res\rces      
adaptation means ! protection1          
re/oration1 & cons]vation ( natural     
res\rces s t natural res\rces become m  
resili5t1 adapt to1 & )/& ! ongo+ &     
expect$ impacts ( extreme wea!r &       
climate *ange 7includ+1 :]e applicable1 
ocean acidification1 dr\ght1 flood+1 &  
wildfire74  7#i7 ,panel ,! t]m ,panel   
means ! ,natural ,res\rces ,climate     
,*ange ,adaptation ,panel e/abli%$ "u   
section #d7;a74  7#aj7 ,resili5ce2      
resili5t ,! t]ms resili5ce & resili5t1 )
 respect to a natural res\rce1 mean !   
ability ( ! natural res\rce to recov] f 
di/urbance4  7#aa7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate   
means--  7,a7 a ,/ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2
  7,b7 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2  7,c7    

,am]ican ,samoa2  7,d7 ,guam2  7,e7 !   
,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s2
  7,f7 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico2 & 
7,g7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s4     
7#ab7 ,/rategy ,! t]m ,/rategy means !  
,national ,fi%1 ,wildlife1 & ,plants    
,climate ,adaptation ,/rategy releas$   
,m>* #bf1 #bjac4  #d4 ,natural res\rces 
climate *ange adaptation panel  7a7     
,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! 
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t 
%all e/abli% a ,natural ,res\rces       
,climate ,*ange ,adaptation ,panel      
compos$ ( ! heads ( ,f$]al ag5cies or   
dep>tm5ts ) jurisdiction ov] natural    
res\rces ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,/ate &    
tribal repres5tatives1 includ+--  7#a7 !
 ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic &  
,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration2  7#b7 ! ,*ief
 ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice2  7#c7 ! ,director ( !
 ,national ,p>k ,s]vice2  7#d7 !        
,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% &      
,wildlife ,s]vice2  7#e7 ! ,director ( !
 ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t2  7#f7 !      
,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological 

,survey2  7#g7 ! ,commission] (         
,reclamation2  7#h7 ! ,director ( !     
,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs2  7#i7 !     
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal          
,protection ,ag5cy2  7#aj7 ! ,*ief (    
,eng9e]s2  7#aa7 ! ,*air ( ! ,c\ncil on 
,environm5tal ,quality1 :o %all s]ve z  
,*airp]son ( ! ,panel2  7#ab7 !         
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy        
,managem5t ,ag5cy2  7#ac7 ,/ate         
repres5tatives f ea* regional           
association ( ,/ate fi% & wildlife      
ag5cies2 &  7#ad7 n less ?an #b tribal  
repres5tatives4  7b7 ,duties ,! ,panel  
%all s]ve z a =um = int]ag5cy           
consultation on1 & ! coord9ation (1 !   
developm5t & implem5tation ( ! ,/rategy4
  #e4 ,national fi%1 wildlife1 & plants 
climate adaptation /rategy  7a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,! ,panel %all adopt ! ,/rategy to     
protect1 re/ore1 & cons]ve natural      
res\rces s t natural res\rces become m  
resili5t1 adapt to1 & )/& ! ongo+ &     
expect$ impacts ( extreme wea!r &       
climate *ange4  7b7 ,review & revision  

,beg9n+ 9 fiscal ye> #bjag1 & e #d ye>s 
!reaft]1 ! ,panel %all review & revise !
 ,/rategy to incorporate--  7#a7 new    
in=mation reg>d+ ! ongo+ & expect$      
impacts ( climate *ange on natural      
res\rces2 &  7#b7 new advances 9 !      
developm5t ( natural res\rces adaptation
 /rategies4  7c7 ,requirem5ts ,9 revis+ 
! ,/rategy1 ! ,panel %all--  7#a7 use ! 
be/ available sci5ce2 &  7#b7 provide   
public notice & opportunity = comm5t f  
all int]e/$ /akehold]s4  7d7 ,cont5ts ,a
 revis$ ,/rategy %all--  7#a7 assess !  
vuln]ability ( natural res\rces to      
climate *ange1 includ+ %ort-t]m1        
m$ium-t]m1 long-t]m1 cumulative1 &      
syn]gi/ic impacts2  7#b7 describe       
curr5t1 obs]vation1 & monitor+          
activities at ! ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 tribal1 &
 local levels relat+ to ! ongo+ &       
expect$ impacts ( climate *ange on      
natural res\rces2  7#c7 id5tify &       
prioritize rese>* & data ne$s2  7#d7    
id5tify natural res\rces likely to h !  
greate/ ne$ = protection1 re/oration1 & 

cons]vation due to ! ongo+ & exp&+      
impacts ( extreme wea!r & climate *ange2
  7#e7 include specific protocols =     
integrat+ natural res\rces adaptation   
/rategies & activities into !           
cons]vation & managem5t ( natural       
res\rces by ,f$]al ag5cies to ensure    
consi/5cy across ag5cy jurisdictions2   
7#f7 id5tify opportunities = ma9ta9+1   
re/or+1 or enhanc+ natural res\rces to  
r$uce ! risks ( extreme wea!r & climate 
*ange on o!r vuln]able sectors (        
society2  7#g7 id5tify ,f$]al policies &
 actions t may r$uce resili5ce &        
increase ! vuln]ability ( natural       
res\rces to extreme wea!r & climate     
*ange2  7#h7 include specific actions t 
,f$]al ag5cies %all take to protect1    
cons]ve1 & re/ore natural res\rces to   
become m resili5t1 adapt to1 & )/& !    
ongo+ & expect$ impacts ( climate *ange1
 includ+ a timel9e to implem5t ^?       
actions2  7#i7 include specific         
me*anisms = ensur+ communication &      
coord9ation--  7,a7 among ,f$]al        

ag5cies2 &  7,b7 betwe5 ,f$]al ag5cies &
 ,/ate natural res\rce ag5cies1         
t]ritories ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,indian   
tribes1 private l&[n]s1 cons]vation     
organizations1 & o!r c\ntries t %>e     
jurisdiction ov] natural res\rces ) !   
,unit$ ,/ates2  7#aj7 include specific  
actions to develop & implem5t coord9at$ 
natural res\rces inv5tory & monitor+    
protocols ?r\gh int]ag5cy coord9ation & 
collaboration ) ,/ates & local          
gov]nm5ts1 ,indian tribes1 & private    
organizations2 &  7#aa7 include         
proc$ures = guid+ ! developm5t ( detail$
 ag5cy-specific adaptation plans requir$
 "u section #g4  7e7 ,implem5tation     
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,consi/5t ) o!r laws &    
,f$]al tru/ responsibilities conc]n+    
,indian l&1 ea* ,f$]al ag5cy repres5t$  
on ! ,panel %all integrate ! elem5ts ( !
 ,/rategy t relate to cons]vation1      
re/oration1 & managem5t ( natural       
res\rces into ag5cy plans1 environm5tal 
reviews1 & programs4  7#b7 ,public      
report ,ea* ,f$]al ag5cy repres5t$ on ! 

,panel %all1 on an annual basis1 make   
available to ! public a report docum5t+ 
! actions ( ! ag5cy 9 implem5t+ !       
,/rategy4  7#c7 ,coord9ation ,! ,panel  
%all coord9ate ! implem5tation ( !      
,/rategy ) non-,panel ,f$]al ag5cies to 
a*ieve ! national policy describ$ 9     
section #b7;c74  #f4 ,natural res\rces  
adaptation sci5ce & in=mation  7a7      
,national climate *ange & wildlife      
sci5ce c5t]  7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!        
,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 9 collaboration 
) ! ,/ates1 ,indian tribes1 & o!r p>tn] 
organizations1 %all e/abli% a ,national 
,climate ,*ange & ,wildlife ,sci5ce     
,c5t] )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological    
,survey4  7#b7 ,duties ( c5t] ,! ,c5t]  
%all assess & develop sci5tific         
in=mation1 tools1 /rategies1 & te*niques
 to be us$ by ! ,panel1 ,f$]al & ,/ate  
ag5cies1 & o!r int]e/$ p>ties 9 address+
 ! impacts ( extreme wea!r & climate    
*ange on natural res\rces4  7#c7 ,g5]al 
au?ority to ent] into contracts1 grants1
 & coop]ative agreem5ts ,! ,secret>y may

 ent] into contracts1 grants1 or        
coop]ative agreem5ts1 = p]iods n to     
exce$ #e ye>s1 ) ,/ate ag5cies1 ,/ate   
coop]ative ext5sion s]vices1 in/itutions
 ( high] education1 o!r rese>* or       
educational in/itutions & organizations1
 ,f$]al & private ag5cies &             
organizations1 individuals1 & any o!r   
contractor or recipi5t1 to fur!r !      
duties "u p>agraph 7#b7 )\t reg>d to--  
7,a7 any requirem5ts = competition2     
7,b7 section #faja ( title #da1 ,unit$  
,/ates ,code2 or  7,c7 subsections 7a7 &
 7b7 ( section #ccbd ( title #ca1 ,unit$
 ,/ates ,code4  7b7 ,sci5ce advisory    
bo>d  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj    
days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 
! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce & ! ,secret>y ( !
 ,int]ior %all e/abli% & appo9t ! memb]s
 ( a ,sci5ce ,advisory ,bo>d4  7#b7     
,memb]%ip ,! ,bo>d %all be compris$ ( n 
few] ?an #aj & n m ?an #bj memb]s--     
7,a7 :o h exp]tise 9 biology 7includ+   
fi%1 wildlife1 plant1 aquatic1 coa/al1 &
 m>9e biology71 ecology1 climate *ange  

7includ+1 :]e applicable1 ocean         
acidification1 dr\ght1 flood+1 &        
wildfire71 & o!r relevant sci5tific     
discipl9es2  7,b7 :o are sci5ti/s t     
repres5t a balanc$ memb]%ip among       
,f$]al1 ,/ate1 tribal1 & local          
repres5tatives1 in/itutions ( high]     
education1 & o!r int]e/$ p>ties2 &  7,c7
 ( :om at lea/ #a_/b %all be recomm5d$  
by ! ,presid5t ( ! ,national ,academy ( 
,sci5ces4  7#c7 ,duties ,! ,bo>d %all-- 
7,a7 advise ! ,panel on ! /ate ( !      
sci5ce reg>d+--  7i7 ! ongo+ & expect$  
impacts ( extreme wea!r & climate *ange 
on natural res\rces2 &  7ii7 sci5tific  
/rategies & me*anisms = natural res\rces
 adaptation2  7,b7 id5tify & recomm5d   
priorities = ongo+ rese>* ne$s on !     
issues describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 to   
in=m ! rese>* priorities ( ! ,c5t]      
describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 & o!r ,f$]al  
climate sci5ce in/itutions2 &  7,c7     
review & comm5t on ea* revis$ ,/rategy  
be=e t ,/rategy is f9aliz$4  7#d7       
,collaboration ,! ,bo>d %all collaborate

 ) climate *ange & ecosy/em rese>*      
entities 9 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies &         
dep>tm5ts4  7#e7 ,availability to public
 ,! advice & recomm5dations ( ! ,bo>d   
%all be made available to ! public4  #g4
 ,f$]al natural res\rce ag5cy adaptation
 plans  7a7 ,developm5t ,n lat] ?an #a  
ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & 
n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ea*     
revision ( ! ,/rategy1 ea* ,f$]al ag5cy 
) repres5tation on ! ,panel %all--  7#a7
 complete a natural res\rces adaptation 
plan = t ,f$]al ag5cy t is consi/5t ) ! 
revis$ ,/rategy2  7#b7 detail ! ongo+ & 
exp&+ propos$ actions ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy1 
& any *anges 9 decisionmak+ processes   
necess>y to increase ! ability (        
res\rces "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ag5cy2   
7#c7 provide opportunities = public     
review & comm5t on ! plan2  7#d7        
coord9ate ) ! plan ( ea* o!r ,f$]al     
ag5cy ) repres5tation on ! ,panel2 &    
7#e7 submit ! plan to ! ,presid5t =     
approval4  7b7 ,requirem5ts ,ea*        
adaptation plan %all--  7#a7 id5tify &  

prioritize specific cons]vation         
/rategies & actions t address ! ongo+ & 
expect$ impacts ( extreme wea!r &       
climate *ange on natural res\rces "u !  
jurisdiction ( ! dep>tm5t or ag5cy      
prep>+ ! plan1 includ+--  7,a7          
protection1 re/oration1 & cons]vation ( 
natural res\rces to become m resili5t1  
adapt to1 & bett] )/& ! impacts (       
extreme wea!r & climate *ange2 &  7,b7  
protection ( habitats & ecosy/ems1 !    
div]sity ( native fi%1 wildlife1 & plant
 populations1 & wildlife corridors1     
includ+--  7i7 protection1 re/oration1 &
 cons]vation ( t]re/rial1 m>9e1 e/u>9e1 
& fre%wat] habitats & ecosy/ems2  7ii7  
e/abli%m5t ( t]re/rial1 m>9e1 e/u>9e1 & 
fre%wat] corridors2  7iii7 re/oration & 
cons]vation ( ecological processes2     
7iv7 protection ( a broad div]sity (    
native species ( fi%1 wildlife1 & plant 
populations across ! ranges ( ^?        
species2 &  7v7 protection ( fi%1       
wildlife1 & plant heal?1 recogniz+ t    
climate c alt] ! di/ribution & ecology (

 p>asites1 pa?og5s1 & vectors2  7#b7    
describe h[ ! ag5cy w--  7,a7 integrate 
! /rategies & cons]vation activities    
into plans1 programs1 activities1 &     
actions ( ! ag5cy relat+ to !           
cons]vation & managem5t ( natural       
res\rces2  7,b7 e/abli% new plans1      
programs1 activities1 & actions1 if     
necess>y2  7,c7 ma9ta9 or re/ore        
corridors2 &  7,d7 m9imize ! impacts (  
en]gy1 developm5t1 wat]1 transportation1
 & transmission projects & o!r          
activities on wildlife & wildlife       
habitat2  7#c7 e/abli% me?ods--  7,a7 to
 assess ! effectiv5ess ( /rategies &    
cons]vation actions ! ag5cy takes to    
protect1 re/ore1 & cons]ve natural      
res\rces s natural res\rces become m    
resili5t1 adapt to1 & )/& ! ongo+ &     
expect$ impacts ( climate *ange2 &  7,b7
 to update ^? /rategies & actions to    
respond to new in=mation & *ang+        
conditions2  7#d7 describe curr5t &     
propos$ me*anisms to enhance coop]ation 
& coord9ation ( natural res\rces        

adaptation ef=ts ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1  
,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 ,indian tribes1
 & nongov]nm5tal /akehold]s2  7#e7      
include writt5 guidance to res\rce      
manag]s2 &  7#f7 id5tify & assess data &
 in=mation gaps necess>y to develop     
natural res\rces adaptation plans &     
/rategies4  7c7 ,implem5tation  7#a7 ,9 
g5]al ,on approval by ! ,presid5t1 ea*  
,f$]al ag5cy ) repres5tation on ! ,panel
 %all1 consi/5t ) exi/+ au?ority1       
implem5t ! adaptation plan ( ! ag5cy    
?r\gh exi/+ & new plans1 policies1      
programs1 activities1 & actions4  7#b7  
,consid]ation ( impacts ,to ! maximum   
ext5t practicable & consi/5t ) exi/+    
au?ority1 natural res\rce managem5t     
decisions made by ea* ,f$]al ag5cy )    
repres5tation on ! ,panel %all--  7,a7  
consid] ! ongo+ & expect$ impacts (     
extreme wea!r & climate *ange on natural
 res\rces2 &  7,b7 select alt]natives t 
w avoid & m9imize ^? impacts & promote  
resili5ce4  7d7 ,revision & review ,n   
lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] ! date (          

implem5tation ( ! adaptation plan ( a   
,f$]al ag5cy1 & e #d ye>s !reaft]1 !    
,f$]al ag5cy %all review & revise !     
adaptation plan to incorporate ! be/    
available sci5ce1 includ+ advice &      
in=mation pursuant to section #f & o!r  
in=mation1 reg>d+ ! ongo+ & expect$     
impacts ( climate *ange on natural      
res\rces4  #h4 ,/ate natural res\rces   
adaptation plans  7a7 ,requirem5t ,to be
 eligible to receive funds pursuant to  
subsection 7d71 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] !
 date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & n lat] ?an
 #a ye> aft] ! date ( ea* revision ( !  
,/rategy1 ea* ,/ate %all prep>e & submit
 to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior &1 z       
applicable1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 a   
,/ate natural res\rces adaptation plan  
detail+ curr5t & future ef=ts ( ! ,/ate 
to address ! ongo+ & expect$ impacts (  
climate *ange on natural res\rces &     
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,/ate4  7b7 ,review or approval ,!      
,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior &1 z applicable1 
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review ea* ,/ate adaptation plan2 &     
7#b7 approve a ,/ate adaptation plan if 
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,/rategy4  7c7 ,cont5ts ,a ,/ate        
adaptation plan %all--  7#a7 meet !     
requirem5ts describ$ 9 section #g7;b72  
7#b7 include ! adaptation provisions (  
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cons]vation /rategy 7or ,/ate wildlife  
action plan7 t has be5--  7,a7 submitt$ 
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,wildlife ,s]vice2  7#c7 include !      
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assessm5t & /rategy = =e/ res\rces      
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,u4,s4,c4 #baja;a7 t has be5--  7,a7    
submitt$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture2 
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 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture2 &  7#d7    
include ! adaptation provisions ( a     
,coa/al ,zone ,managem5t ,plan or a     

,coa/al & ,e/u>9e ,l& ,cons]vation      
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,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration2 &  7,b7      
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,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic        
,adm9i/ration4  7d7 ,di/ribution ( funds
 to ,/ates ,any funds made available    
pursuant to ?is ,act %all be--  7#a7 us$
 to c>ry out natural res\rces adaptation
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plans approv$ "u ?is section2 &  7#b7   
made available ?r\gh--  7,a7 ! ,/ate &  
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,appropriations ,act1 #bjjb 7#af        
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%all solicit & consid] input f ! public 
& indep5d5t sci5ti/s4  7f7 ,coord9ation 
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%all1 :]e appropriate1 integrate ! goals
 & measures set =? 9 o!r natural        
res\rces cons]vation /rategies & plans4 
7g7 ,updates ,ea* ,/ate adaptation plan 
%all be updat$ at lea/ e #d ye>s4  #i4  
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are 
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out  
?is ,act su* sums z are necess>y4