,,ii  #aad? ,,congress  #b;d ,session   
,s4 #cjch  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,june #h1 #bjaf ,mr4   
,nelson 7= himself & ,mr4 ,wick]7       
introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read     
twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on       
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation  ,a
 ,,bill  ,to reau?orize ! ,coa/al ,zone 
,managem5t ,act ( #aigb1 & = o!r        
purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title2 table (     
cont5ts2 ref]5ces  7a7 ,%ort title  ,?is
 ,act may be cit$ z ! ,coa/al           
,coord9ation ,act ( #bjaf4  7b7 ,table (
 cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act  
is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2     
table ( cont5ts2 ref]5ces4 ,,title      
,i--,coa/al ,zone ,managem5t ,act (     
#aigb am5dm5ts ,sec4 #aja4              
,congressional f9d+s4 ,sec4 #ajb4       
,def9itions4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,coa/al res\rce
 improvem5t program4 ,sec4 #ajd4        
,coord9ation & coop]ation4 ,sec4 #aje4  
,coa/al zone enhancem5t grants4 ,sec4   
#ajf4 ,national e/u>9e rese>* res]ve    
sy/em4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,coa/al zone         

managem5t reports4 ,sec4 #ajh4 ,te*nical
 & con=m+ am5dm5ts4 ,sec4 #aji4         
,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,,title 
,,ii--,gulf ( ,mexico regional          
coord9ation ,sec4 #bja4 ,s5se (         
,congress4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,purposes4 ,sec4 
#bjc4 ,gulf ( ,mexico regional          
coord9ation4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,au?orization (
 appropriations4 ,,title ,,iii--,coa/al 
zone impacts ,sec4 #cja4 ,ag5cy         
consultations reg>d+ coa/al zone        
impacts4  7c7 ,ref]5ces to ! ,coa/al    
,zone ,managem5t ,act ( #aigb ,except z 
o!rwise expressly provid$1 :]ev] 9 ?is  
,act an am5dm5t or repeal is express$ 9 
t]ms ( an am5dm5t to1 or repeal (1 a    
section or o!r provision1 ! ref]5ce %all
 be consid]$ to be made to a section or 
o!r provision ( ! ,coa/al ,zone         
,managem5t ,act ( #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4  
#adea et seq474  ,i ,coa/al ,zone       
,managem5t ,act ( #aigb am5dm5ts  #aja4 
,congressional f9d+s ,section #cjb 7#af 
,u4,s4,c4 #adea7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by     
r$esignat+ subsections 7a7 ?r\gh 7m7 z  

p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#ac71             
respectively2  7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 z  
r$esignat$1 by /rik+ 9 ! effective      
managem5t1 b5eficial use1 protection1 & 
developm5t ( ! coa/al zone & ins]t+ 9 ! 
effective managem5t1 b5eficial use1     
protection1 developm5t1 & resili5ce ( ! 
coa/al zone & coa/al natural res\rces2  
7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 z r$esignat$1 by  
/rik+ indu/ry1 comm]ce1 resid5tial      
developm5t1 recreation1 extraction (    
m9]al res\rces & fossil fuels1          
transportation & navigation1 wa/e       
disposal1 & h>ve/+ ( fi%1 %ellfi%1 & o!r
 liv+ m>9e res\rces & ins]t+ indu/ry1   
comm]ce1 developm5t1 t\rism1 recreation1
 extraction ( m9]al res\rces1 en]gy     
developm5t1 transportation & navigation1
 wa/e disposal1 & h>ve/+ ( fi%1 %ellfi%1
 & o!r liv+ m>9e res\rces2  7#d7 9      
p>agraph 7#f71 z r$esignat$1 by /rik+ ! 
semicolon at ! end & ins]t+ a p]iod2    
7#e7 9 p>agraphs 7#h7 & 7#aj71 z        
r$esignat$1 by /rik+ /ate & ins]t+      
,/ate2  7#f7 9 p>agraph 7#i71 z         

r$esignat$1 by /rik+ /ates to & all t   
foll[s ?r\gh vitally affect$ int]e/s &  
ins]t+ ,/ates to ex]cise _! full        
au?ority ov] ! l&s & wat]s 9 ! coa/al   
zone by assi/+ ! ,/ates1 9 coop]ation ) 
,f$]al ag5cies & ) ! p>ticipation ( &   
coord9ation ) local gov]nm5ts & o!r     
vitally affect$ int]e/s2  7#g7 9        
p>agraph 7#ac71 z r$esignat$-- 7,a7 by  
/rik+ by ! active p>ticipation ( coa/al 
/ates 9 all ,f$]al programs affect+ su* 
res\rces & ins]t+ by ! active           
p>ticipation & coord9ation 9 all ,f$]al 
programs & activities affect+ su*       
res\rces2 &  7,b7 by /rik+ /ate ocean & 
ins]t+ ,/ate ocean2 &  7#h7 by add+ at !
 end ! foll[+3  7#ad7 ,9 turn1 once a   
,/ate ocean & coa/al zone managem5t plan
 has be5 approv$ by ! ,secret>y (       
,comm]ce1 ,f$]al ag5cies %\ld1 to !     
maximum ext5t practicable1 seek to      
conduct activities1 inve/1 & au?orize   
lic5ses or p]mits relat$ to ! coa/al    
zone ( t ,/ate 9 a mann] consi/5t ) t   
plan4  4  #ajb4 ,def9itions ,section    

#cjd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adec7 is am5d$--   
7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#g7 ?r\gh 
7#ah7 z p>agraphs 7#h7 ?r\gh 7#ai71     
respectively2  7#b7 by /rik+ 7#f;a7 ,! &
 ins]t+ 7#g7 ,!2  7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 
by /rik+ if any su* area is det]m9$ by a
 coa/al /ate to be ( sub/antial         
biological or natural /orm protective   
value & ins]t+ if any su* area is       
det]m9$ by a coa/al /ate1 alone or 9    
comb9ation ) o!r su* areas1 to be (     
sub/antial biological1 rese>*1          
geological1 hydrological1 natural1      
ecological1 /orm protective1 wat]       
quality1 or flood risk protective value2
  7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ any    
coa/al /ate ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ 
any ,/ate2  7#e7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#f7 
to read z foll[s3  7#f7 ,! t]m en]gy    
facilities--  7,a7 means any equipm5t or
 facility :i* is or w be us$ prim>ily-- 
7i7 9 ! exploration =1 or ! developm5t1 
production1 conv]sion1 /orage1 transf]1 
process+1 or transportation (1 any en]gy
 res\rce2 or  7ii7 = ! manufacture1     

production1 or assembly ( equipm5t1     
ma*9]y1 products1 or devices :i* are    
involv$ 9 any activity describ$ 9 clause
 7i72 &  7,b7 includes-- 7i7 electric   
g5]at+ plants2  7ii7 petroleum ref9]ies 
& associat$ facilities2  7iii7          
gasification plants2  7iv7 facilities   
us$ = ! transportation1 conv]sion1      
treatm5t1 transf]1 or /orage ( liquefi$ 
natural gas2  7v7 uranium enri*m5t or   
nucle> fuel process+ facilities2  7vi7  
oil & gas facilities1 includ+ plat=ms1  
assembly plants1 /orage depots1 tank    
f>ms1 crew & supply bases1 & ref9+      
complexes2  7vii7 facilities includ+    
deepwat] ports1 = ! transf] ( petroleum2
  7viii7 pipel9es & transmission        
facilities2 &  7ix7 t]m9als :i* are     
associat$ ) any ( ! =ego+4  2  7#f7 9   
p>agraph 7#g71 z r$esignat$1 by /rik+ l&
 & wat] uses & ins]t+ l& uses & wat]    
uses2  7#g7 9 p>agraph 7#h71 z          
r$esignat$1 by /rik+ f l& dra9age &     
ins]t+ f l& dra9age1 or :]e !re is tidal
 influ5ce )\t reg>d to sal9ity2  7#h7 9 

p>agraph 7#ab71 z r$esignat$1 by /rik+  
/ate's & ins]t+ ,/ate's2  7#i7 9        
p>agraphs 7#ac71 7#ae71 & 7#af71 z      
r$esignat$1 by /rik+ /ate ea* place x   
appe>s & ins]t+ ,/ate2 &  7#aj7 by add+ 
at ! end ! foll[+3  7#bj7 ,! t]m work+  
wat]front means wat]front l&s1 wat]front
 infra/ructure1 & wat]ways t are us$ = a
 wat]-dep5d5t comm]cial activity4  4    
#ajc4 ,coa/al res\rce improvem5t program
 ,section #cjf;,a 7#af ,u4,s4,c4        
#adee;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection   
7b7--  7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph   
7#a71 by /rik+ /ate 9 & ins]t+ ,/ate 92 
7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7--  7i7 9 ! matt]   
prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ! /ate
 & ins]t+ ! ,/ate2 &  7ii7 9 subp>agraph
 7,b71 by /rik+ clut* & ins]t+ cult*2   
7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ /ate's & 
ins]t+ ,/ate's2 &  7,d7 by add+ at ! end
 ! foll[+3  7#e7 ,! pres]vation or      
r$evelopm5t ( work+ wat]fronts 9 !      
coa/al zone4  7#f7 ,! developm5t ( a    
coord9at$ process to maximize !         
effici5cy ( process+ p]mits relat$ to   

activities 9 ! coa/al zone4  2  7#b7 9  
subsection 7d77#a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ !    
/ate & ins]t+ ! ,/ate2 &  7,b7 by /rik+ 
to /ate & ins]t+ to ,/ate2 &  7#c7 9    
subsection 7e7--  7,a7 by /rik+ t /ate &
 ins]t+ t ,/ate2 &  7,b7 by /rik+ !     
/ate's & ins]t+ ! ,/ate's4  #ajd4       
,coord9ation & coop]ation  7a7 ,9 g5]al 
,section #cjg 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adef7 is  
am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsections  
7e7 ?r\gh 7i7 z subsections 7f7 ?r\gh   
7j71 respectively2  7#b7 9 subsections  
7b7 & 7d71 by /rik+ /ate & ins]t+ ,/ate2
  7#c7 9 subsection 7c7--  7,a7 9       
p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 
by /rik+ l& or wat] use or natural      
res\rce ( ! coa/al zone & ins]t+ l& use 
or wat] use or natural res\rce ( !      
coa/al zone2 &  7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71
 by /rik+ "u subsection 7h7 & ins]t+ "u 
subsection 7i72  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71  
by /rik+ a /ate & ins]t+ a ,/ate2 &     
7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by /rik+     
/ate's ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+      
,/ate's2  7ii7 by /rik+ ! /ate ea* place

 x appe>s & ins]t+ ! ,/ate2  7iii7 by   
/rik+ su* /ate ea* place x appe>s &     
ins]t+ su* ,/ate2  7iv7 9 subp>agraph   
7,a71 by /rik+ t /ate & ins]t+ t ,/ate2 
7v7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77ii71 by /rik+    
f$]al & ins]t+ ,f$]al2 &  7vi7 9 ! matt]
 foll[+ subp>agraph 7,b77iii71 by /rik+ 
a /ate & ins]t+ a ,/ate2  7#d7 by ins]t+
 aft] subsection 7d71 ! foll[+3  7e7    
,int]/ate & regional coord9ation  7#a7  
,! coa/al /ates are enc\rag$-- 7,a7 to  
coord9ate ,/ate coa/al zone plann+1     
policies1 & programs ) respect to       
contigu\s areas1 %>$ res\rces1 &        
int]/ate wat]s ( su* ,/ates2  7,b7 to   
/udy1 plan1 & implem5t unifi$ coa/al    
zone policies ) respect to su* areas2 & 
7,c7 to e/abli% an effective me*anism1 &
 p>ticipate 9 m$iation "u subsection    
7i71 to id5tify1 exam9e1 & coop]atively 
resolve mutual problems ) respect to !  
m>9e & coa/al areas :i* affect1 directly
 or indirectly1 ! coa/al zone4  7#b7    
,subject to p>agraph 7#c71 ! coa/al zone
 activities describ$ 9 ?is subsection   

may be conduct$ pursuant to int]/ate or 
regional agreem5ts or compacts4  7#c7   
,two or m coa/al /ates may negotiate &  
ent] into any int]/ate or regional      
agreem5t or compact to d ! foll[+ unless
 ! agreem5t or compact conflicts ) any  
law or treaty ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates3  7,a7  
,to develop & adm9i/] coord9at$ coa/al  
zone plann+1 policies1 programs1 &      
dispute resolution4  7,b7 ,to e/abli%   
executive in/rum5talities or ag5cies t  
su* ,/ates consid] necess>y = !         
effective implem5tation ( an agreem5t or
 compact "u ?is subsection4  7#d7 ,an   
agreem5t or compact "u p>agraph 7#c7    
%all be b9d+ & obligatory ^u any ,/ate  
or p>ty !reto )\t fur!r approval by     
,congress4  2  7#e7 9 subsection 7f71 z 
r$esignat$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ or /ate &    
ins]t+ or ,/ate2 &  7,b7 by /rik+ m     
/ates ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ m     
,/ates2  7#f7 9 subsection 7g71 z       
r$esignat$1 by /rik+ any /ate & ins]t+  
any ,/ate2  7#g7 9 subsection 7h71 z    
r$esignat$1 by /rik+ any /ate's & ins]t+

 any ,/ate's2 &  7#h7 by am5d+          
subsection 7i71 z r$esignat$1 to read z 
foll[s3  7i7 ,m$iation ( disagreem5ts   
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may m$iate a 
s]i\s disagreem5t betwe5 any ,f$]al     
ag5cy & a coa/al /ate or betwe5 two or m
 will+ coa/al /ates--  7,a7 9 !         
developm5t or ! initial implem5tation ( 
a managem5t program "u section #cje2    
7,b7 9 ! adm9i/ration ( a managem5t     
program approv$ "u section #cje2 or     
7,c7 9 coord9ation & coop]ation "u ?is  
section4  7#b7 ,coop]ation ,! ,secret>y1
 ) ! coop]ation ( ! ,executive ,(fice ( 
! ,presid5t1 %all seek to m$iate !      
diff]5ces involv$ 9 a disagreem5t       
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74  7#c7 ,public 
he>+s ,m$iation "u ?is subsection %all1 
) respect to any disagreem5t describ$ 9 
p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 include public he>+s
 9 ! local area conc]n$4  4  7b7 ,con=m+
 am5dm5ts  7#a7 ,def9itions ,section    
#cjd7aa7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adec7aa771 z   
r$esignat$ by section #ajb ( ?is ,act1  
is am5d$ by /rik+ section #cjg7;g7 &    

ins]t+ section #cjg7;h74  7#b7 ,coa/al  
,zone ,managem5t ,fund ,section         
#cjh7;b77#a7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4             
#adef;a7b77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+       
section #cjg7;i77#c7 & ins]t+ section   
#cjg7;j77#c74  7c7 ,rule ( con/ruction  
,no?+ 9 ?is section1 or ! am5dm5ts made 
by ?is section1 may be con/ru$ to affect
 any m$iation t 0 comm5c$ be=e ! date ( 
enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  #aje4 ,coa/al zone
 enhancem5t grants  7a7 ,9 g5]al        
,section #cji7;a7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4        
#adef;b7a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by am5d+    
p>agraph 7#a7 to read z foll[s3  7#a7   
,protection1 re/oration1 or enhancem5t (
 exi/+ coa/al wetl&s1 seagrass b$s1     
coral reefs1 oy/] habitat1 & m>9e       
habitat1 or creation ( new coa/al       
wetl&s4  2  7#b7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#b7 
to read z foll[s3  7#b7 ,increas+ coa/al
 resili5ce & prev5t+ or r$uc+ loss (    
life & prop]ty by limit+ developm5t &   
r$evelopm5t 9 high-haz>d areas1 us+     
natural & re/oration approa*es to r$uce 
flood risk1 or anticipat+ & manag+ !    

effects ( pot5tial sea level rise &     
,great ,lakes level *ange4  2  7#c7 by  
am5d+ p>agraph 7#g7 to read z foll[s3   
7#g7 ,plann+ = ! use ( ocean & ,great   
,lakes res\rces4  2 &  7#d7 by add+ at !
 end ! foll[+3  7#aj7 ,int]/ate wat]    
res\rce & coa/al managem5t plann+ to    
facilitate heal?y & resili5t coa/al     
natural res\rces1 l& uses1 & wat] uses1 
& to resolve wat] managem5t conflict4   
7#aa7 ,id5tification & adoption (       
proc$ures & en=ceable policies to ensure
 suffici5t response capabilities at !   
,/ate level to address ! environm5tal1  
economic1 & social impacts ( oil spills 
or o!r accid5ts result+ f ,out]         
,cont95tal ,%elf en]gy activities ) !   
pot5tial to affect l& or wat] use or    
natural res\rces ( ! coa/al zone4  4    
7b7 ,evaluation ( ,/ate proposals by    
,secret>y ,section #cji7;c7 7#af        
,u4,s4,c4 #adef;b7c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 
& ! ov]all m]it ( ea* proposal 9 t]ms ( 
b5efits to ! public & ins]t+ & are      
consi/5t ) ! rules & regulations        

promulgat$ "u section #cjf4  7c7 ,rule (
 con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section1 or !  
am5dm5ts made by ?is section1 may be    
con/ru$ to affect any grant made or     
fund+ aw>d$ "u section #cji ( ! ,coa/   
,zone ,managem5t ,act ( #aigb 7#af      
,u4,s4,c4 #adef;b7 be=e ! date (        
enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  #ajf4 ,national   
e/u>9e rese>* res]ve sy/em  7a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,section #cae 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adfa7 is 
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7--  7,a7 by
 r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 z     
subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b71 respectively1 
& ind5t+ appropriately2  7,b7 9 ! matt] 
prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 z r$esignat$1  
by ins]t+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al4-- be=e ,!re is 
& ind5t+ appropriately2  7,c7 9 ! matt] 
foll[+ subp>agraph 7,b71 z r$esignat$1  
by ins]t+ 7#b7 ,national e/u>9e         
res]ves4-- be=e ,ea* e/u>9e & ind5t+    
appropriately2  7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 z 
r$esignat$1 by /rik+ consi/s (-- &      
ins]t+ is a network ( areas designat$ to
 promote in=m$ managem5t ( ! ,nation's  
e/u>9e & coa/al areas ?r\gh int]connect$

 programs 9 res\rce /ew>d%ip1 education 
& tra9+1 monitor+1 rese>*1 & sci5tific  
und]/&+ consi/+ (--2 &  7,e7 9 p>agraph 
7#b71 z r$esignat$1 by /rik+ p>agraph   
7#a7 & ins]t+ subp>agraph 7,a72  7#b7 9 
subsection 7b77#b77;,c7--  7,a7 by /rik+
 public aw>5ess & & ins]t+ ,/ate coa/al 
managem5t1 public aw>5ess1 &2 &  7,b7 by
 /rik+ public education & int]pretation2
 & ins]t+ education1 int]pretation1     
tra9+1 & demon/ration projects2  7#c7 by
 r$esignat+ subsections 7c7 ?r\gh 7g7 z 
subsections 7d7 ?r\gh 7h71 respectively2
  7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b7 !  
foll[+3  7c7 ,expansion ( national      
e/u>9e res]ves  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject  
to p>agraph 7#c71 ! ,secret>y %all      
p]iodically evaluate :e!r to exp& !     
e/u>9e area ( ea* national e/u>9e       
res]ve4  7#b7 ,consid]ations ,9 evaluat+
 :e!r to exp& ! area describ$ 9 p>agraph
 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all consid]--  7,a7 
! recomm5dations ( prom95t memb]s ( !   
e/u>9e rese>* community1 ! ,gov]nor ( ! 
coa/al /ate 9 :i* ! area is locat$1 !   

,sy/em1 & ! heads ( relevant ,f$]al     
ag5cies2  7,b7 any *ang+ environm5tal   
conditions1 includ+ increas$ pressure on
 ! res\rces to be rese>*$ & pot5tial    
adaptation b5efits ( ! expansion2 &     
7,c7 ! impact to t national e/u>9e      
res]ve & ! ,sy/em4  7#c7 ,au?orization  
,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to exp& !      
foll[+3  7,a7 ,! ,guana-,tolomato       
,matanzas ,national ,e/u>9e ,rese>*     
,res]ve4  7,b7 ,! ,rook]y ,bay ,national
 ,e/u>9e ,rese>* ,res]ve4  7,c7 ,!      
,apala*icola ,national ,e/u>9e ,rese>*  
,res]ve4  2  7#e7 9 subsection 7f71 z   
r$esignat$--  7,a7 9 p>agraph           
7#a77;,a7-- 7i7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+  
res]ve1 & ins]t+ res]ve2 &2  7ii7 9     
clause 7ii71 by /rik+ & con/ruct+       
appropriate res]ve facilities1 or &     
ins]t+ 1 includ+ = res\rce /ew>d%ip     
activities & = con/ruct+ res]ve         
facilities2 &2 &  7iii7 by /rik+ clause 
7iii72  7,b7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#a77;,b7
 to read z foll[s3  7,b7 to any coa/al  
/ate or public or private p]son--  7i7 =

 purposes ( support+ rese>* & monitor+  
associat$ ) a national e/u>9e res]ve t  
are consi/5t ) ! rese>* guidel9es       
develop$ "u subsection 7c72 or  7ii7 =  
purposes ( conduct+ educational1        
int]pretive1 or tra9+ activities = a    
national e/u>9e res]ve t are consi/5t ) 
! rese>* guidel9es develop$ "u          
subsection 7c74  2 &  7,c7 by add+ at ! 
end ! foll[+3  7#d7 7,a7 ,! ,secret>y   
may--  7i7 ent] into coop]ative         
agreem5ts1 f9ancial agreem5ts1 grants1  
contracts1 or o!r agreem5ts ) any       
nonpr(it organization1 au?oriz+ !       
nonpr(it organization to solicit        
donations to c>ry out ! purposes &      
policies ( ?is section1 except = g5]al  
adm9i/ration ( res]ves or ! ,sy/em1 &   
:i* are consi/5t ) ! purposes & policies
 ( ?is section2 &  7ii7 accept donations
 ( funds & s]vices = use 9 c>ry+ out !  
purposes & policies ( ?is section1      
except = g5]al adm9i/ration ( res]ves or
 ! ,sy/em1 & :i* are consi/5t ) !       
purposes & policies ( ?is section4  7,b7

 ,donations accept$ "u ?is p>agraph %all
 be consid]$ z a gift or beque/ to or = 
! use ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! purpose (   
c>ry+ out ?is section4  2 &  7#f7 by    
am5d+ subsection 7g71 z r$esignat$1 to  
read z foll[s3  7g7 ,evaluation ( ,sy/em
 p]=mance  7#a7 ,! ,secret>y %all       
p]iodically evaluate ! op]ation &       
managem5t ( ! ,national ,e/u>9e ,rese>* 
,res]ve ,sy/em & ea* national e/u>9e    
res]ve1 includ+ coord9ation ) o!r ,/ate 
programs1 education & int]pretive       
activities1 & ! rese>* be+ conduct$ )9 !
 res]ve4  7#b7 ,if an evaluation "u     
p>agraph 7#a7 reveals t ! op]ation1     
managem5t1 education1 or rese>* conduct$
 by ! ,sy/em z a :ole is defici5t1 !    
,secret>y %all provide ! ,sy/em )       
recomm5dations to improve ! defici5cies4
  7#c7 ,if an evaluation "u p>agraph    
7#a7 reveals t ! op]ation & managem5t ( 
a res]ve is defici5t1 or t ! rese>* be+ 
conduct$ )9 ! res]ve is n consi/5t ) !  
rese>* guidel9es develop$ "u subsection 
7c71 ! ,secret>y may susp5d !           

eligibility ( t res]ve = f9ancial       
assi/ance "u subsection 7e7 until !     
defici5cy or inconsi/5cy is rem$i$4     
7#d7 ,! ,secret>y may )draw !           
designation ( an e/u>9e area z a        
national e/u>9e res]ve if an evaluation 
"u p>agraph 7#a7 reveals t--  7,a7 !    
basis = any "o or m ( ! f9d+s made "u   
subsection 7b77#b7 reg>d+ t area no     
long] exi/s2 or  7,b7 a sub/antial      
portion ( ! rese>* conduct$ )9 ! area1  
ov] a p]iod ( ye>s1 has n be5 consi/5t )
 ! rese>* guidel9es develop$ "u         
subsection 7c74  4  7b7 ,rule (         
con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section1 or !   
am5dm5ts made by ?is section1 may be    
con/ru$ to affect any grant made or     
f9ancial assi/ance provid$ "u section   
#cae ( ! ,coa/ ,zone ,managem5t ,act (  
#aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adfa7 be=e ! date 
( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  #ajg4 ,coa/al   
zone managem5t reports ,section #caf    
7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adfb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by
 am5d+ subsection 7a7 to read z foll[s3 
7a7 ,reports  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y

 %all-- 7,a7 consult ) ,congress on a   
regul> basis conc]n+ ! adm9i/ration (   
?is title2 &  7,b7 submit to ,congress a
 report summ>iz+ ! adm9i/ration ( ?is   
title dur+ ea* p]iod ( #e consecutive   
fiscal ye>s4  7#b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* report 
"u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 an 
id5tification ( ! ,/ate programs approv$
 "u ?is title dur+ ! prec$+ ,f$]al      
fiscal ye> & a description ( ^?         
programs2  7,b7 a li/ ( ! ,/ates        
p>ticipat+ 9 ! provisions ( ?is title & 
! /atus ( ea* ,/ate's programs &        
accompli%m5ts dur+ ! prec$+ ,f$]al      
fiscal ye>2  7,c7 an itemization ( !    
allocation ( funds to ! v>i\s coa/al    
/ates & a breakd[n ( ! major projects & 
areas on :i* ^! funds 7 exp5d$2  7,d7 an
 id5tification ( ea* ,/ate program t 0  
review$ & disapprov$1 includ+ ! reasons 
= ! disapproval2  7,e7 a summ>y (       
evaluation f9d+s prep>$ 9 accordance )  
subsection 7a7 ( section #cab1 & a      
description ( any sanctions impos$ "u   
subsections 7c7 & 7d7 ( t section2  7,f7

 a li/ ( all activities & projects :i*1 
"u ! provisions ( subsection 7c7 or     
subsection 7d7 ( section #cjg1 are n    
consi/5t ) an applicable approv$ ,/ate  
managem5t program2  7,g7 a summ>y ( !   
regulations issu$ by ! ,secret>y or 9   
effect dur+ ! prec$+ ,f$]al fiscal ye>2 
7,h7 a summ>y ( a coord9at$ national    
/rategy & program = ! ,nation's coa/al  
zone1 includ+ id5tification & discussion
 ( ,f$]al1 regional1 ,/ate1 & local     
responsibilities & functions !re92  7,i7
 a summ>y ( out/&+ problems aris+ 9 !   
adm9i/ration ( ?is title 9 ord] (       
priority2  7,j7 a description ( !       
economic1 environm5tal1 & social        
consequ5ces ( en]gy activity affect+ !  
coa/al zone & an evaluation ( !         
effectiv5ess ( f9ancial assi/ance "u    
section #cjh 9 deal+ ) su* consequ5ces2 
7,k7 a description & evaluation (       
applicable int]/ate & regional plann+ & 
coord9ation me*anisms develop$ by !     
coa/al /ates2  7,l7 a summ>y &          
evaluation ( ! rese>*1 /udies1 & tra9+  

conduct$ 9 support ( coa/al zone        
managem5t2 &  7,m7 su* o!r in=mation z  
may be appropriate4  2 &  7#b7 9        
subsection 7b71 by /rik+ deems & ins]t+ 
consid]s4  #ajh4 ,te*nical & con=m+     
am5dm5ts  7a7 ,congressional decl>ation 
( policy ,section #cjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4   
#adeb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7--
  7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph     
7,a71 by /rik+ /ates & ins]t+ ,/ates2 & 
7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ !     
p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 &  
7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ /ate &   
ins]t+ ,/ate4  7b7 ,adm9i/rative grants 
,section #cjf7;d77#aj77;,a7 7#af        
,u4,s4,c4 #adee7;d77#aj77;,a77 is am5d$ 
by ins]t+ a comma aft] developm5t4  7c7 
,au?orization ( ! ,coa/al & ,e/u>9e ,l& 
,cons]vation ,program ,section #cjg;,a  
7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adef-a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 
9 subsection 7f77#d77;,a77i71 by /rik+  
section #b7;b7 & ins]t+ subsection 7b72 
&  7#b7 9 subsection 7f77#d77;,c71 by   
/rik+ 9 7,a7 & ins]t+ 9 subp>agraph     
7,a74  7d7 ,review ( p]=mance ,section  

#cab 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adeh7 is am5d$ 9   
subsections 7a7 & 7e71 by /rik+ ! /ate &
 ins]t+ ! ,/ate4  7e7 ,coa/al zone      
managem5t reports ,section #caf7;a7 7#af
 ,u4,s4,c4 #adfb7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by
 /rik+ /ate ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ 
,/ate2  7#b7 by /rik+ ! /ates & ins]t+ !
 ,/ates2 &  7#c7 by /rik+ ea* /ate's &  
ins]t+ ea* ,/ate's4  7f7 ,rules &       
regulations ,section #cag 7#af ,u4,s4,c4
 #adfc7 is am5d$ by /rik+ /ate ag5cies &
 ins]t+ ,/ate ag5cies4  #aji4           
,au?orization ( appropriations ,section 
#cah7;a7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adfd7;a77 is   
am5d$ to read z foll[s3  7a7 ,sums      
appropriat$ to ,secret>y ,!re is        
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !         
,secret>y1 to rema9 available until     
exp5d$-- 7#a7 = grants "u sections #cjf1
 #cjf;,a1 & #cji1 #hj1jjj1jjj = ea* (   
fiscal ye>s #bjag ?r\gh #bjba2 &  7#b7 =
 grants "u section #cae1 #be1jjj1jjj =  
ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag ?r\gh #bjba4  4 
,,ii ,gulf ( ,mexico regional           
coord9ation  #bja4 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x 

is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
%\ld enc\rage consi/5cy & coord9ation ( 
! protection & re/oration activities 9 !
 ,gulf ( ,mexico ecosy/em 9 ord] to     
r$uce duplication ( ef=ts & maximize    
effici5cies ?r\gh a collaborative       
regional ef=t4  #bjb4 ,purposes ,!      
purposes ( ?is title are-- 7#a7 to exp& 
& /r5g!n ! coop]ative volunt>y ef=ts1   
includ+ int]national ef=ts1 ( public &  
private /akehold]s to protect & re/ore !
 ,gulf ( ,mexico2 &  7#b7 to coord9ate  
,f$]al & ,/ate actions1 includ+         
education1 relat+ to ! managem5t ( !    
,gulf ( ,mexico ecosy/em ) ! coop]ative 
volunt>y ef=ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74
  #bjc4 ,gulf ( ,mexico regional        
coord9ation  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!            
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic &   
,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 9            
consultation ) ! ,c\ncil1 may aw>d      
grants to eligible entities to conduct  
programs--  7#a7 to develop /rategies-- 
7,a7 = ! protection & re/oration ( !    
,gulf ( ,mexico ecosy/em1 includ+--  7i7

 improv+ ! wat] quality2  7ii7 protect+ 
nonregulat$ liv+ res\rces2  7iii7       
increas+ valuable habitats2 &  7iv7     
enhanc+ coa/al resili5ce 9 ! ,gulf (    
,mexico ecosy/em2 &  7,b7 = ! input &   
p>ticipation ( appropriate ,f$]al1      
,/ate1 & local ag5cies1 & o!r public &  
private /akehold]s 9 ! protection &     
re/oration ( ! ,gulf ( ,mexico ecosy/em2
  7#b7 to coord9ate1 9 ! developm5t ( ! 
/rategies "u p>agraph 7#a71 relevant    
,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local gov]nm5t         
activities & res\rces to m9imize        
duplication & maximize lev]ag+          
opportunities2 &  7#c7 to develop &     
implem5t specific action plans to c>ry  
out ! /rategies "u p>agraph 7#a74  7b7  
,action plans ,an action plan "u        
subsection 7a77#c7 may include ! foll[+ 
activities3 7#a7 ,monitor+ ! wat]       
quality & liv+ res\rces ( ! ,gulf (     
,mexico ecosy/em4  7#b7 ,rese>*+ !      
effects ( natural & human-induc$        
environm5tal *anges on ! wat] quality & 
liv+ res\rces ( ! ,gulf ( ,mexico       

ecosy/em4  7#c7 ,develop+ & implem5t+   
locally bas$ protection & re/oration    
programs or projects )9 a wat]%$1       
includ+ ! creation1 re/oration1         
protection1 or enhancem5t ( habitat     
associat$ ) ! ,gulf ( ,mexico ecosy/em4 
7#d7 ,elim9at+ or r$uc+ nonpo9t s\rces t
 dis*>ge pollutants t contam9ate ! ,gulf
 ( ,mexico ecosy/em1 includ+ activities 
to elim9ate leak+ septic sy/ems &       
con/ruct connections to local sewage    
sy/ems4  7#e7 ,facilitat+ & promot+     
sci5tific1 rese>*1 model+1 monitor+1    
data collection1 & o!r activities t     
support ! /rategies "u subsection       
7a77#a74  7#f7 ,fo/]+ public /ew>d%ip ( 
! liv+ res\rces ( ! ,gulf ( ,mexico     
ecosy/em ?r\gh in=mation1 education1    
engagem5t1 & p>ticipation4  7#g7        
,develop+ & mak+ available1 ?r\gh       
publications1 te*nical assi/ance1 & o!r 
appropriate means1 in=mation p]ta9+ to !
 environm5tal quality & liv+ res\rces ( 
! ,gulf ( ,mexico ecosy/em4  7#h7 ,su*  
o!r activities z ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s

 appropriate to c>ry out ! /rategies "u 
subsection 7a77#a74  7c7 ,adm9i/rative  
co/s ,adm9i/rative co/s1 su* z sal>ies &
 ov]head1 or indirect co/s = s]vices    
provid$ & *>g$ aga9/ programs or        
activities c>ri$ out us+ funds made     
available ?r\gh a grant "u ?is section  
may n exce$ #be p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( !     
grant4  7d7 ,reports ,n lat] ?an ,april 
#cj1 #bjai1 & e #e ye>s !reaft]1 !      
,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) !        
,c\ncil1 %all--  7#a7 assess !          
effectiv5ess ( ! programs "u subsection 
7a7 9 coord9at+ regional priorities 9 ! 
,gulf ( ,mexico ecosy/em2 &  7#b7 submit
 to ,congress a compreh5sive report on !
 assessm5t "u p>agraph 7#a74  7e7       
,def9itions ,9 ?is section3  7#a7       
,c\ncil ,! t]m ,c\ncil means ! ,gulf    
,coa/ ,ecosy/em ,re/oration ,c\ncil     
e/abli%$ "u section #caa7t77#b7 ( !     
,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act   
7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acba7t77#b774  7#b7     
,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity 
means a consortium ( f\r or m ,/ates t h

 a %orel9e on ! ,gulf ( ,mexico4  7#c7  
,gulf ( ,mexico ecosy/em ,! t]m ,gulf ( 
,mexico ecosy/em means ! ecosy/em ( !   
,gulf ( ,mexico & its wat]%$4  #bjd4    
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is  
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !         
,secret>y ( ,comm]ce to c>ry out ?is    
title #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s    
#bjag ?r\gh #bjba1 to rema9 available   
until exp5d$4  ,,iii ,coa/al zone       
impacts  #cja4 ,ag5cy consultations     
reg>d+ coa/al zone impacts ,! ,fi% &    
,wildlife ,coord9ation ,act 7#af        
,u4,s4,c4 #ffa et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 
9 section #b7;a7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4         
#ffb7;a77--  7,a7 by /rik+ ,int]ior1 & )
 ! & ins]t+ ,int]ior1 ,national ,oceanic
 & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 ,dep>tm5t 
( ,comm]ce1 !2 &  7,b7 by ins]t+ & !    
head ( any pot5tially impact$ coa/al    
/ate 7z def9$ 9 section #cjd ( ! ,coa/al
 ,zone ,managem5t ,act ( #aigb 7#af     
,u4,s4,c4 #adec712 &  7#b7 9 section #h 
7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fff;b71 by add+ &       
fi%]ies 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 section  

7#c7 ( ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y        
,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af     
,u4,s4,c4 #ahjb77 aft] fi%es4