,,ii ,calendar ,no4 #fjg #aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #bjcj ,report ,no4 #aac-bgi ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,february #ab1 #bjad,mr4 ,schatz 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,wicker1 and ,ms4 ,cantwell7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation ,december #a1 #bjad,reported by ,mr4 ,rockefeller1 with an amendment,strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic ,a ,,bill ,to reauthorize and amend the ,national ,sea ,grant ,college ,program ,act1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,national ,sea ,grant ,college ,program ,amendments ,act of #bjad4 #b4 ,references to the ,national ,sea ,grant ,college ,program ,act ,except as otherwise expressly provided1 wherever in this ,act an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to1 or repeal of1 a section or other provision1 the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of the ,national ,sea ,grant ,college ,program ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aaba et seq474 #c4 ,sea grant colleges and sea grant institutes2 annual report on progress ,section #bjg 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aabf7 is amended by striking subsection 7e74 #d4 ,dean ,john ,a4 ,knauss ,marine ,policy ,fellowship ,section #bjh7;b7 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aabg7;b77 is amended by striking may and inserting shall4 #e4 ,report on coordination of oceans and coastal research activities ,section #i of the ,national ,sea ,grant ,college ,program ,act ,amendments of #bjjb 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #heg-bj7 is repealed4 #f4 ,national ,sea ,grant ,advisory ,board report ,section #bji7;b7 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aabh7;b77 is amended by amending paragraph 7#b7 to read as follows3 7#b7 ,report ,the ,board shall report to the ,congress every #c years on the state of the national sea grant college program4 ,the ,board shall indicate in each such report the progress made toward meeting the priorities identified in the strategic plan in effect under section #bjd7;c74 ,the ,secretary shall make available to the ,board such information1 personnel1 and administrative services and assistance as it may reasonably require to carry out its duties under this title4 4 #g4 ,technical amendment ,section #bje7;c7 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aabd7;c77 is amended by striking ,elegibility in the heading and inserting ,eligibility4 #h4 ,authorization of appropriations 7a7 ,in general ,section #bab7;a7 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by striking and at the end of subparagraph 7,e72 7,b7 by striking the period at the end of subparagraph 7,f7 and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,g7 #gb1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjae2 7,h7 #ge1fjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjaf2 7,i7 #gi1chj1jjj for fiscal year #bjag2 7,j7 #hc1cej1jjj for fiscal year #bjah2 7,k7 #hg1ebj1jjj for fiscal year #bjai2 and 7,l7 #ia1ijj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbj4 2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking activities in the heading and inserting activities through fiscal year #bjad2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,priority activities for fiscal years #bjae through #bjbj ,in addition to the amounts authorized under paragraph 7#a71 there is authorized to be appropriated for each of fiscal years #bjae through #bjbj #ah1jjj1jjj for competitive grants for the following3 7,a7 ,university research on the biology1 prevention1 and control of aquatic nonnative species4 7,b7 ,university research on oyster diseases1 oyster restoration1 and oyster-related human health risks4 7,c7 ,university research on the biology1 prevention1 and forecasting of harmful algal blooms4 7,d7 ,university research1 education1 training1 and extension services and activities focused on regional or national priority issues identified in the strategic plan under section #bjd7;c77#a74 7,e7 ,fishery extension activities conducted by sea grant colleges or sea grant institutes to enhance1 and not supplant1 existing core program funding4 4 7b7 ,limitations ,section #bab7;b77#a7 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca7;b77#a77 is amended to read as follows3 7#a7 ,administration 7,a7 ,in general ,there may not be used for administration of programs under this title in a fiscal year more than #e4e percent of the lesser of-- 7i7 the amount authorized to be appropriated under this title for the fiscal year2 or 7ii7 the amount appropriated under this title for the fiscal year4 7,b7 ,critical staffing requirements ,the ,director shall use the authority under subchapter ,,vi of chapter #cc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 to meet any critical staffing requirement while implementing the activities authorized in this title4 ,the costs associated with that exercise of authority shall not be counted toward the cap under subparagraph 7,a74 4 7c7 ,distribution of funds ,section #bab7;c7 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca7;c77 is amended by inserting 1 the year in which base funding was set1 after #bjjc4 7d7 ,conforming amendment ,section #bab7;b77#b7 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca7;b77#b77 is amended by inserting or 7a77#c7 after 7a77#b74 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,national ,sea ,grant ,college ,program ,amendments ,act of #bjad4 #b4 ,references to the ,national ,sea ,grant ,college ,program ,act ,except as otherwise expressly provided1 wherever in this ,act an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to1 or repeal of1 a section or other provision1 the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of the ,national ,sea ,grant ,college ,program ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aaba et seq474 #c4 ,sea grant colleges and sea grant institutes2 annual report on progress ,section #bjg 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aabf7 is amended by striking subsection 7e74 #d4 ,dean ,john ,a4 ,knauss ,marine ,policy ,fellowship 7a7 ,in general ,section #bjh7;b7 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aabg7;b77 is amended by striking may and inserting shall4 7b7 ,placements in ,congress ,section #bjh7;b7 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aabg7;b771 as amended by subsection 7a7 of this section1 is further amended-- 7#a7 in the first sentence1 by striking ,the ,secretary and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary 2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a71 as designated by paragraph 7#a71 in the second sentence1 by striking ,a fellowship and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,placement priorities 7,a7 ,in general ,in each year in which the ,secretary awards a legislative fellowship under this subsection1 when considering the placement of fellows1 the ,secretary shall prioritize placement of fellows in the following3 7i7 ,positions in offices of1 or with members on1 committees of ,congress that have jurisdiction over the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration4 7ii7 ,positions in offices of members of ,congress that have a demonstrated interest in ocean1 coastal1 or ,great ,lakes resources4 7,b7 ,equitable distribution ,in placing fellows in offices described in subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall ensure1 to the degree practicable1 that placements are equitably distributed among the political parties4 7#c7 ,duration ,a fellowship 4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by subsection 7b7 shall apply with respect to the first calendar year beginning after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7d7 ,sense of ,congress2 encouragement of career development ,it is the sense of ,congress that in recognition of the competitive nature of the fellowship under section #bjh7;b7 of the ,national ,sea ,grant ,college ,program ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aabg7;b771 and of the exceptional qualifications of fellowship awardees1 the ,secretary of ,commerce1 acting through the ,under ,secretary of ,commerce for ,oceans and ,atmosphere1 should encourage participating ,federal agencies to consider opportunities for fellowship awardees at the conclusion of their fellowship for workforce positions appropriate for their education and experience4 #e4 ,donations 7a7 ,in general ,section #bjd7;c77#d77;,e7 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aabc7;c77#d77;,e77 is amended to read as follows3 7,e7 accept donations of money and1 notwithstanding section #acdb of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 of voluntary and uncompensated services2 4 7b7 ,priorities ,the ,secretary of ,commerce1 acting through the ,under ,secretary of ,commerce for ,oceans and ,atmosphere1 shall establish priorities for the use of donations accepted under section #bjd7;c77#d77;,e7 of the ,national ,sea ,grant ,college ,program ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aabc7;c77#d77;,e771 and shall consider among those priorities the possibility of expanding the ,dean ,john ,a4 ,knauss ,marine ,policy ,fellowship's placement of additional fellows in relevant legislative offices under section #bjh7;b7 of that ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aabg7;b771 in accordance with the recommendations under subsection 7c7 of this section4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,national ,sea ,grant ,office1 in consultation with the ,national ,sea ,grant ,advisory ,board and the ,sea ,grant ,association1 shall-- 7#a7 recommend the optimal use of any donations accepted under section #bjd7;c77#d77;,e7 of the ,national ,sea ,grant ,college ,program ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aabc7;c77#d77;,e772 and 7#b7 report the recommendations under paragraph 7#a7 to ,congress4 7d7 ,construction ,nothing in this section shall be construed to limit or otherwise affect any other amounts available for marine policy fellowships under section #bjh7;b7 of the ,national ,sea ,grant ,college ,program ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aabg7;b771 including amounts accepted under section #bjd7;c77#d77;,f7 of that ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aabc7;c77#d77;,f7 or appropriated under section #bab of that ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca74 #f4 ,report on coordination of oceans and coastal research activities ,section #i of the ,national ,sea ,grant ,college ,program ,act ,amendments of #bjjb 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #heg-bj7 is repealed4 #g4 ,national ,sea ,grant ,advisory ,board report ,section #bji7;b7 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aabh7;b77 is amended by amending paragraph 7#b7 to read as follows3 7#b7 ,report ,the ,board shall report to the ,congress every #c years on the state of the national sea grant college program4 ,the ,board shall indicate in each such report the progress made toward meeting the priorities identified in the strategic plan in effect under section #bjd7;c74 ,the ,secretary shall make available to the ,board such information1 personnel1 and administrative services and assistance as it may reasonably require to carry out its duties under this title4 4 #h4 ,program elements ,section #bjd7;b7 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aabc7;b77 is amended by inserting for research1 education1 extension1 training1 technology transfer1 and public service after financial assistance4 #i4 ,authorization of appropriations 7a7 ,in general ,section #bab7;a7 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,f7 and inserting the following3 7,a7 #gb1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjae2 7,b7 #ge1fjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjaf2 7,c7 #gi1chj1jjj for fiscal year #bjag2 7,d7 #hc1cej1jjj for fiscal year #bjah2 7,e7 #hg1ebj1jjj for fiscal year #bjai2 and 7,f7 #ia1ijj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbj4 2 and 7#b7 by amending paragraph 7#b7 to read as follows3 7#b7 ,priority activities ,in addition to the amounts authorized under paragraph 7#a71 there is authorized to be appropriated for each of fiscal years #bjae through #bjbj #f1jjj1jjj for competitive grants for the following3 7,a7 ,university research on the biology1 prevention1 and control of aquatic nonnative species4 7,b7 ,university research on oyster diseases1 oyster restoration1 and oyster-related human health risks4 7,c7 ,university research on the biology1 prevention1 and forecasting of harmful algal blooms4 7,d7 ,university research1 education1 training1 and extension services and activities focused on coastal resilience and ,u4,s4 working waterfronts and other regional or national priority issues identified in the strategic plan under section #bjd7;c77#a74 7,e7 ,university research on sustainable aquaculture techniques and technologies4 7,f7 ,fishery extension activities conducted by sea grant colleges or sea grant institutes to enhance1 and not supplant1 existing core program funding4 4 7b7 ,limitations ,section #bab7;b77#a7 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca7;b77#a77 is amended to read as follows3 7#a7 ,administration 7,a7 ,in general ,there may not be used for administration of programs under this title in a fiscal year more than #e4e percent of the lesser of-- 7i7 the amount authorized to be appropriated under this title for the fiscal year2 or 7ii7 the amount appropriated under this title for the fiscal year4 7,b7 ,critical staffing requirements ,the ,director shall use the authority under subchapter ,,vi of chapter #cc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 to meet any critical staffing requirement while implementing the activities authorized in this title4 ,the costs associated with that exercise of authority shall not be counted toward the cap under subparagraph 7,a74 4 7c7 ,allocation of funding 7#a7 ,in general ,section #bjd7;d77#c7 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aabc7;d77#c7 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking ,with respect to sea grant colleges and sea grant institutes and inserting ,with respect to sea grant colleges1 sea grant institutes1 sea grant programs1 and sea grant projects2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking funding among sea grant colleges and sea grant institutes and inserting funding among sea grant colleges1 sea grant institutes1 sea grant programs1 and sea grant projects4 7#b7 ,excess amounts ,section #bab 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca7 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking subsection 7c72 and 7,b7 by redesignating subsections 7d7 and 7e7 as subsections 7c7 and 7d71 respectively4 ,december #a1 #bjad,reported with an amendment