,i #aae? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bibc ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,june #ae1 #bjag,mr4 ,graves ( ,l\isiana 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,palazzo1 & ,mr4 ,ri*mond7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,natural ,res\rces1 & ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to designate ! ,gulf ( ,mexico ,alliance z a regional coord9ation p>tn]%ip ( ,f$]al & ,/ate actions relat$ to ! managem5t ( ! ,gulf ( ,mexico ecosy/em1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,gulf ,/ates ,coord9ation ,act4 #b4 ,s5se ( ,congress & purposes 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld seek to atta9 coord9ation ( ! regional cons]vation & re/oration ef=ts = ! ,gulf ( ,mexico 9 ord] to facilitate ! cont9u$ economic uses ( ! ,gulf ( ,mexico = ! b5efit ( ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 to r$uce duplication ( ef=ts1 & to maximize effici5cies1 ?r\gh a collaborative regional ef=t ?r\gh ! ,gulf ( ,mexico ,alliance 9 consultation ) ,f$]al ag5cies & ,/ate & local au?orities4 7b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is ,act are ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,to exp& & /r5g!n coop]ative volunt>y ef=ts to cons]ve & re/ore ! ,gulf ( ,mexico & ma9ta9 its highly productive multiple uses4 7#b7 ,to recognize & enable ! ,gulf ( ,mexico ,alliance z a lead coord9ator ( ,f$]al & ,/ate au?orities ) o!r volunt>y ef=ts = ! collaborative managem5t ( ! ,gulf ( ,mexico & to coord9ate su* managem5t ) ,mexico4 7#c7 ,to enable ! ,gulf ( ,mexico ,alliance to receive ,f$]al fund+ ?r\gh an appropriation to conduct ! necess>y sci5tific rese>* & cons]vation & re/oration managem5t to a*ieve ^! purposes4 #c4 ,gulf ,/ates protection & re/oration coord9ation 7a7 ,designation z a regional coord9ation p>tn]%ip 7#a7 ,designation ,! ,gulf ( ,mexico ,alliance is designat$ z a regional coord9ation p>tn]%ip ( ,f$]al & ,/ate actions relat$ to ! managem5t ( ! ,gulf ( ,mexico ecosy/em4 7#b7 ,location ,! ,gulf ( ,mexico ,alliance %all be locat$ 9 a ,/ate all1 or a portion ( ! coa/l9e1 ( :i* is on ! ,gulf ( ,mexico4 7#c7 ,functions ,! ,gulf ( ,mexico ,alliance may-- 7,a7 promote coord9ation ( ! actions ( ,/ate ag5cies 9 ! ,/ates t bord] ! ,gulf ( ,mexico & o!r au?orities ) ! actions ( ! appropriate (ficials ( ! ,f$]al ag5cies1 local au?orities1 & repres5tatives ( key regional indu/ries 9 ! ,gulf ( ,mexico region 9 develop+ /rategies-- 7i7 to improve ! wat] quality1 protect liv+ res\rces1 increase valuable habitats1 & enhance coa/al resili5ce 9 ! ,gulf ( ,mexico ecosy/em2 & 7ii7 to obta9 ! support ( appropriate (ficials2 7,b7 9 coop]ation & consultation ) appropriate ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local au?orities1 & indu/ry repres5tatives1 develop & implem5t specific action plans to c>ry out ! ,gulf ( ,mexico ,alliance regional coord9ation goals2 7,c7 coord9ate & implem5t plans & projects1 & facilitate sci5ce1 rese>*1 model+1 monitor+1 data collection1 & o!r activities1 t support ! ,gulf ( ,mexico ,alliance's goals ?r\gh ! provision ( grants "u subsection 7c72 7,d7 implem5t outrea* programs = public in=mation1 education1 & p>ticipation to fo/] /ew>d%ip ( ! res\rces ( ! ,gulf ( ,mexico2 7,e7 develop & make 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/em2 7,f7 s]ve z ! liaison )1 & provide in=mation to1 ! ,mexican memb]s ( ! ,gulf ( ,mexico ,/ates ,accord & ,mexican c\nt]p>ts2 & 7,g7 focus ! ef=ts & res\rces ( ! ,gulf ( ,mexico ,alliance on activities t w result 9 measurable improvem5ts to wat] quality & liv+ res\rces ( ! ,gulf ( ,mexico ecosy/em by coord9at+ protection & re/oration programs to m9imize duplication & maximize lev]ag+ opportunities4 7b7 ,grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,gulf ( ,mexico ,alliance may provide grants to nonpr(it organizations1 ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 colleges1 univ]sities1 int]/ate ag5cies1 & individuals to c>ry out ?is section = use 9-- 7,a7 monitor+ ! wat] quality & liv+ res\rces ( ! ,gulf ( ,mexico ecosy/em2 7,b7 rese>*+ ! effects ( natural & human-induc$ environm5tal *anges on ! wat] quality & liv+ res\rces ( ! ,gulf ( ,mexico ecosy/em2 7,c7 develop+ & execut+ coop]ative /rategies t address ! wat] quality1 coa/al resili5ce1 & liv+ res\rce ne$s 9 ! ,gulf ( ,mexico ecosy/em2 7,d7 develop+ & implem5t+ locally bas$ protection & re/oration programs or projects )9 a wat]%$ t complem5t su* /rategies1 includ+ ! creation1 re/oration1 protection1 or enhancem5t ( habitat associat$ ) ! ,gulf ( ,mexico ecosy/em2 & 7,e7 elim9at+ or r$uc+ nonpo9t s\rces t dis*>ge pollutants t contam9ate ! ,gulf ( ,mexico ecosy/em1 includ+ activities to elim9ate leak+ septic sy/ems & con/ruct connections to local sewage sy/ems4 7#b7 ,adm9i/rative co/s ,adm9i/rative co/s 9 ! =m ( sal>ies1 ov]head1 or indirect co/s = s]vices provid$ & *>g$ aga9/ programs or projects c>ri$ out us+ funds made available ?r\gh a grant "u ?is subsection %all n exce$ #be p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ! grant4 7c7 ,limitation on regulatory au?ority ,no?+ 9 ?is section e/abli%es any new legal or regulatory au?ority ( ! ,gulf ( ,mexico ,alliance1 itself1 o!r ?an ! au?ority to provide grants 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,gulf ( ,mexico ,alliance ,! t]m ,gulf ( ,mexico ,alliance means ! =mal collaborative organization ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & private p>ticipants e/abli%$ by ! #e ,gulf ,/ates 9 #bjjd z a non-regulatory1 inclusive network ( p>tn]s to provide a broad geographic focus on ! prim>y environm5tal issues affect+ ! ,gulf ( ,mexico4 7#b7 ,gulf ( ,mexico ecosy/em ,! t]m ,gulf ( ,mexico ecosy/em means ! ecosy/em ( ! ,gulf ( ,mexico & its wat]%$4 #d4 ,g5]al provisions 7a7 ,gifts & transf]s to ,gulf ,coa/ ,ecosy/em ,re/oration ,c\ncil ,section #caa7t77#b77;,e7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acba7t77#b77;,e77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 ,gifts & transf]s2 sep>ate fund 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subclause 7,,ii71 ! ,c\ncil may accept1 hold1 adm9i/]1 & utilize = ! purpose ( aid+ or facilitat+ ! "w & op]ations ( ! ,c\ncil-- 7aa7 gifts1 donations1 & beque/s f any individual or entity2 & 7bb7 transf]s f ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies ( funds1 goods1 s]vices1 & p]sonal & real prop]ty4 7,,ii7 ,treatm5t ,any funds accept$ by ! ,c\ncil or transf]r$ to ! ,c\ncil "u ?is clause %all-- 7aa7 rema9 available until exp5d$2 7bb7 be deposit$ 9 ! ,treasury 9 a sep>ate fund2 & 7cc7 be disburs$ ^u ord] by ! ,c\ncil4 4 7b7 ,borr[+ au?ority ,section #afjb ( ! ,res\rces & ,ecosy/ems ,su/a9ability1 ,t\ri/ ,opportunities1 & ,reviv$ ,economies ( ! ,gulf ,coa/ ,/ates ,act ( #bjab 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acba note7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,borr[+ au?ority 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to aid & facilitate ! purposes ( ?is subtitle & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is subtitle1 & subject to ! t]ms & conditions ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! ,secret>y7 & ! ,gulf ,coa/ ,ecosy/em ,re/oration ,c\ncil 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! ,c\ncil7 may ea*-- 7,a7 borr[ money f any s\rce2 & 7,b7 issue & sell notes1 bonds1 obligations1 & o!r in/rum5ts ( indebt$ness4 7#b7 ,t]ms & conditions ,ea* in/rum5t ( indebt$ness issu$ "u ?is subsection %all h a t]m1 be> an int]e/ rate1 & conta9 o!r t]ms & conditions z may det]m9$ by ! p>ty issu+ ! in/rum5t4 7#c7 ,limitations on am\nts ,! aggregate ( ! pr9cipal ( funds borr[$ "u ?is subsection & int]e/ payable !reon may n exce$-- 7,a7 z to ! ,secret>y1 #ce p]c5t ( ! aggregate am\nts paid or payable into ! ,tru/ ,fund f any s\rce ov] ! duration ( ! ,tru/ ,fund2 & 7,b7 z to ! ,c\ncil1 #fj p]c5t ( ! aggregate am\nts paid or payable into ! ,tru/ ,fund f any s\rce ov] ! duration ( ! ,tru/ ,fund4 7#d7 ,disbursem5ts ,subject to p>agraph 7#f71 ! ,secret>y & ! ,c\ncil may disburse funds borr[$ "u ?is subsection ^u ord]-- 7,a7 by ! ,secret>y1 = any purpose au?oriz$ "u section #caa7t77#a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acba7t77#a771 z if su* borr[$ funds 7 available 9 ! ,tru/ ,fund = su* purpose2 & 7,b7 by ! ,c\ncil1 = any purpose au?oriz$ "u section #caa7t77#b7 or #caa7t77#c7 ( t ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acba7t77#b71 #acba7t77#c771 z if su* borr[$ funds 7 available 9 ! ,tru/ ,fund = su* purpose4 7#e7 ,repaym5ts ,! ,secret>y & ! ,c\ncil may repay funds borr[$ "u ?is subsection & disburs$ = ! applicable purposes set =? 9 p>agraph 7#d7 f funds available 9 ! ,tru/ ,fund & allocat$ = su* purposes by ?is subtitle4 7#f7 ,f9anc+ co/s ,! ,secret>y & ! ,c\ncil may pay int]e/ & any o!r f9anc+ co/s payable 9 connection ) funds borr[$ "u ?is subsection f-- 7,a7 ! pr9cipal ( su* borr[$ funds2 & 7,b7 funds o!rwise available 9 ! ,tru/ ,fund = repaym5t ( ! pr9cipal ( su* borr[$ funds4 4