,i  #aae? ,,congress  #b;d ,session  ,h4
 ,r4 #eiif  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(          
,,repres5tatives  ,june #e1 #bjah ,ms4  
,bordallo 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,soto1 ,ms4   
,wass]man ,s*ultz1 ,mr4 ,ha/+s1 ,mr4    
,cri/1 ,ms4 ,ca/or ( ,florida1 ,ms4     
,hanabusa1 ,ms4 ,gabb>d1 ,mrs4          
,radewag51 ,miss ,gonzlez-,coln ( ,pu]to
 ,rico1 ,mr4 ,ru!r=d1 ,mr4 ,sablan1 ,ms4
 ,plaskett1 & ,mr4 ,ma/7 introduc$ !    
foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to !          
,committee on ,natural ,res\rces1 & 9   
addition to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y1
 = 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   
reau?orize & am5d ! ,coral ,reef        
,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj1 & = o!r      
purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title2 table (     
cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may  
be cit$ z ! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation   
,reau?orization ,act ( #bjah4  7b7      
,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts =   
?is ,act is z foll[s3  ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort  

title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,title          
,i--,am5dm5ts to ,coral ,reef           
,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj ,sec4 #aja4   
,revisions to purposes ( ,coral ,reef   
,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj4 ,sec4 #ajb4  
,revisions to ,national ,coral ,reef    
,action ,/rategy4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,revisions
 to ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,grant    
,program4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,coral reef       
public-private p>tn]%ip4 ,sec4 #aje4    
,revisions to em]g5cy assi/ance4 ,sec4  
#ajf4 ,revisions to ,national ,program4 
,sec4 #ajg4 ,revisions to effectiv5ess  
reports4 ,sec4 #ajh4 ,e/abli%m5t (      
,unit$ ,/ates ,coral ,reef ,task ,=ce4  
,sec4 #aji4 ,agreem5ts4 ,sec4 #aaj4     
,p]mits4 ,sec4 #aaa4 ,regulations4 ,sec4
 #aab4 ,use ( recov]$ am\nts4 ,sec4     
#aac4 ,revisions to au?orization (      
appropriations4 ,sec4 #aad4 ,revisions  
to def9itions4 ,sec4 #aae4 ,con=m+ &    
cl]ical am5dm5ts4 ,title ,,ii--,dep>tm5t
 ( ! ,int]ior ,coral ,reef ,au?orities  
,sec4 #bja4 ,coral reef cons]vation &   
assi/ance4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,national coral  

reef action /rategy4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,,usgs 
,coral ,reef ,ecosy/em ,/udies ,program4
 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,use ( recov]$ am\nts4     
,sec4 #bje4 ,au?orization (             
appropriations4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,def9itions4
 ,title ,,iii--,am5dm5ts to ,national   
,fi%+ ,enhancem5t ,act ( #aihd ,sec4    
#cja4 ,revisions to ,national ,fi%+     
,enhancem5t ,act ( #aihd4 ,title        
,,iv--,miscellane\s provisions ,sec4    
#dja4 ,/ock assessm5ts "u               
,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation &  
,managem5t ,act4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,measures  
to combat invasive lionfi%4  ,i         
,am5dm5ts to ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation  
,act ( #bjjj  #aja4 ,revisions to       
purposes ( ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation    
,act ( #bjjj ,section #bjb ( ! ,coral   
,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj 7#af    
,u4,s4,c4 #fdja7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9      
p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ & at ! end2     
7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ ! p]iod  
at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7#c7 by add+  
at ! end ! foll[+3  7#g7 to ensure      
heal?y & resili5t coral reefs = ! b5efit

 ( isl& & coa/al communities & ! ,unit$ 
,/ates4  4  #ajb4 ,revisions to         
,national ,coral ,reef ,action ,/rategy 
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bjc ( ! ,coral   
,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj 7#af    
,u4,s4,c4 #fdjb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9      
subsection 7a7--  7,a7 by ins]t+        
,natural be=e ,res\rces2  7,b7 by /rik+ 
?is national /rategy & ins]t+ ! national
 coral reef action /rategy or any review
 or revision to su* /rategy2  7,c7 by   
/rik+ may consult & ins]t+ %all consult2
 &  7,d7 by /rik+ ,executive ,ord]      
#acjhi 7,june #aa1 #aiih7 & ins]t+      
section #bji2 &  7#b7 9 subsection 7b7--
 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by
 /rik+ goals & objectives z well z an   
implem5tation plan & ins]t+ goals1      
objectives1 & an implem5tation plan2    
7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 by /rik+ & at !   
end2  7,c7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#h7 to    
read z foll[s3  7#h7 cons]vation1       
includ+ h[ ! use ( m>9e protect$ areas  
to s]ve z repl5i%m5t zones w be develop$
 consi/5t ) local practices & traditions

 & 9 coop]ation )1 & ) respect = !      
sci5tific1 te*nical1 & managem5t        
exp]tise & responsibilities (1 ,/ate fi%
 & wildlife managem5t ag5cies2  4  7,d7 
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#i7 !      
condition ( coral reefs locat$ )9       
m>itime areas & zones subject to !      
jurisdiction or control ( ! ,unit$      
,/ates2  7#aj7 em]g+ ?reats to coral    
heal?1 includ+ *anges 9 ocean temp]ature
 & *emi/ry & su* ?reats id5tifi$ "u     
section #bjd7;d77#c72  7#aa7 adaptive   
managem5t approa*es ) cle>ly            
id5tifiable1 measurable1 & sci5ce-bas$  
goals2 &  7#ab7 re/oration ef=ts1       
includ+ improv+ coral reef resili5cy4  4
  7b7 ,deadl9e ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] 
! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !       
,secret>y %all review & revise !        
national coral reef action /rategy      
develop$ "u section #bjc ( ! ,coral     
,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj 7#af    
,u4,s4,c4 #fdjb74  #ajc4 ,revisions to  
,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,grant        
,program ,section #bjd ( ! ,coral ,reef 

,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4
 #fdjc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! head+1 by   
ins]t+ ,grant be=e ,program2  7#b7 9    
subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 ! head+1 by     
/rik+ ,geographic & ,biological & ins]t+
 ,di/ribution ( grants2  7,b7 9 !       
language prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ 
subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ subsection 7a72 
&  7,c7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#c7 to read z
 foll[s3  7#c7 ,rema9+ funds %all be    
aw>d$ = projects t address priorities or
 em]g+ ?reats id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y 9 
consultation ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,coral   
,reef ,task ,=ce1 includ+--  7,a7       
blea*+2  7,b7 mortality ev5ts2  7,c7    
disease outbreaks2  7,d7 h>mful algal   
blooms2  7,e7 invasive or nuisance      
species outbreaks2  7,f7 l&-bas$ s\rces 
( pollution2  7,g7 ov]fi%+2  7,h7 ocean 
acidification2  7,i7 coral reef         
re/oration ef=ts2 &  7,j7 regional or   
int]national priorities or ?reats4  7#d7
 ,to ! ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y   
%all prioritize grants to a natural     
res\rce managem5t au?ority ( a ,/ate t  

is repres5t$ on ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,coral  
,reef ,task ,=ce4  2  7#c7 9 subsection 
7f71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#c7   
,applicants seek+ imm$iate release (    
funds ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is  
subsection1 if an applicant = assi/ance 
"u ?is section seeks an imm$iate release
 ( su* assi/ance to respond to an       
em]g5cy1 ! ,secret>y--  7,a7 %all by n  
lat] ?an #ae days aft] ! date ( receipt 
( ! application = assi/ance1 conduct a  
prelim9>y review ( ! propos$ project &  
det]m9e :e!r x qualifies = su* a        
release2 &  7,b7 if ! project s         
qualifies1 may-- 7i7 imm$iately release 
up to #ej p]c5t ( ! total am\nt (       
assi/ance = :i* ! ,secret>y e/imates !  
project w qualify2 &  7ii7 release !    
rema9d] ( ! total am\nt = :i* ! project 
qualifies aft] provid+ writt5           
notification ( approval ( ! project 9   
accordance ) p>agraph 7#b77;,d74  2     
7#d7 9 subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 
7#a71 by ins]t+ & resili5t coral reef   
ecosy/ems aft] coral reefs2 &  7,b7 by  

am5d+ p>agraph 7#d7 to read z foll[s3   
7#d7 develop+ s\nd sci5tific in=mation  
on ! condition ( coral reef ecosy/ems1  
?reats to su* ecosy/ems or ! biodiv]sity
 ( su* ecosy/ems1 ! impacts ( su*       
?reats1 & pot5tial int]v5tions to       
address su* ?reats2  4  7,c7 9 p>agraph 
7#e71 by /rik+ to implem5t & ins]t+ !   
implem5tation (2  7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 
by ins]t+ 1 includ+ h[ coral reefs      
function to protect isl& & coa/al       
communities aft] cons]vation2  7,e7 by  
am5d+ p>agraph 7#g7 to read z foll[s3   
7#g7 mapp+ ! location1 di/ribution1 &   
biodiv]sity1 includ+ taxonomic          
classification & relat$ rese>*1 ( coral 
reefs & coral reef ecosy/ems2  2  7,f7 9
 p>agraph 7#h71 by ins]t+ & coral reef  
ecosy/ems aft] reefs2  7,g7 9 p>agraph  
7#i71 by /rik+ or2  7,h7 by am5d+       
p>agraph 7#aj7 to read z foll[s3  7#aj7 
prev5t+ or m9imiz+ ! likelihood ( vessel
 impacts on coral reefs1 p>ticul>ly ^?  
areas & any at-risk reefs id5tifi$ "u   
section #bjg7;d71 includ+ by promot+    

ecologically s\nd navigation & an*orages
 ne> coral reefs2  2 &  7,i7 by add+ at 
! end ! foll[+3  7#aa7 respond+ to1 or  
tak+ action to mitigate ! effects (1    
coral blea*+1 disease1 h>mful algal     
blooms1 ocean acidification1 or o!r     
*anges 9 ocean temp]ature & *emi/ry2    
7#ab7 develop+ & implem5t+ innovative   
ecological int]v5tions to build or      
ma9ta9 coral reef resi/ance & resili5ce 
to /ressors2  7#ac7 develop+ & implem5t+
 innovative invasive or nuisance species
 capture1 collection1 removal1 or trapp+
 me?ods = use ar\nd coral reefs2  7#ad7 
develop+ & implem5t+ co/-effective      
me?ods to re/ore degrad$1 native coral  
reef ecosy/ems1 ) an emphasis on        
te*niques to advance coral recov]y1     
gr[?1 or resili5cy2  7#ae7 rese>* on    
coral diseases1 includ+ ! prev5tion &   
treatm5t ( su* diseases2  7#af7 und]/&+ 
& catalog+ coral g5etic div]sity1       
includ+ rese>* into traits t promote    
resili5ce & apply+ su* rese>* to coral  
reef re/oration ef=ts2  7#ag7 develop+ 9

 situ native coral propagation sites =  
use 9 coral reef re/oration projects2   
7#ah7 develop+ networks ( ex situ coral 
propagation nurs]ies = cons]vation1     
includ+ g5etic bank+1 captive bre$+ (   
r>e species1 & captive bre$+ ( resili5t 
coral populations = use 9 coral reef    
re/oration projects2  7#ai7 develop+    
networks ( improv$1 real-"t wat] quality
 monitor+ along coral reefs1 especially 
reefs impact$ by l&-bas$ s\rces (       
pollution includ+ coa/al run(f1 s$im5t  
erosion & turbidity1 & h>mful algal     
blooms2  7#bj7 implem5t+ rese>* &       
re/oration projects t help ensure !     
population viability ( li/$ coral       
species 9 ,unit$ ,/ates wat]s z detail$ 
9 ! population-bas$ recov]y crit]ia     
includ$ 9 species-specific recov]y plans
 consi/5t ) ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( 
#aigc 7#afbe ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472  
or  7#ba7 support+ community-bas$ plann+
 & managem5t initiatives = ! protection 
( coral reef ecosy/ems id5tifi$ by !    
community1 sci5tific exp]ts1 or ! ,unit$

 ,/ates ,coral ,reef ,task ,=ce z a high
 priority t--  7,a7 support atta9m5t (  
crit]ia describ$ 9 subsection 7g72  7,b7
 utilize1 :]e applicable1 wat]%$-bas$ or
 ecosy/em-bas$ approa*es2  7,c7 provide 
= coord9ation ) ,f$]al & ,/ate exp]ts & 
manag]s2  7,d7 build ^u local approa*es 
or models1 includ+ traditional or       
isl&-bas$ res\rce managem5t concepts2 & 
7,e7 complem5t local action /rategies or
 regional plans = coral reef cons]vation
 ef=ts1 z applicable4  2 &  7#e7 9      
subsection 7j71 by /rik+ ?is ,act &     
ins]t+ ! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation      
,reau?orization ,act ( #bjah4  #ajd4    
,coral reef public-private p>tn]%ip     
,section #bje ( ! ,coral ,reef          
,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4
 #fdjd7 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 ! head+1 by  
/rik+ 8,coral reef cons]vation fund0 &  
ins]t+ 8,coral ,reef ,public-,private   
,p>tn]%ip02  7#b7 9 subsection 7a7--    
7,a7 by /rik+ 8,fund0 & ins]t+          
8,public-,private p>tn]%ip02  7,b7 by   
/rik+ 1 h]eaft] ref]r$ to z ! ,fund12 & 

7,c7 by /rik+ organization solely & all 
t foll[s & ins]t+ organization-- 7,a7 to
 support public-private p>tn]%ips t     
fur!r ! purposes ( ?is title & are      
consi/5t ) ! national coral reef action 
/rategy "u section #bjc2  7,b7 to       
address em]g5cy response actions        
und]tak5 or au?oriz$ "u section #bjf2 & 
7,c7 to support activities t prev5t     
damage to coral reefs1 includ+ any      
at-risk reefs id5tifi$ "u section       
#bjg7;d74  4  7#c7 9 subsection 7b7--   
7,a7 by /rik+ ,fund & ins]t+ sep>ate    
int]e/ be>+ acc\nt2 &  7,b7 by add+ at !
 end ! foll[+3 ,! organization is       
enc\rag$ to solicit donations1 fund+1 & 
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+ any at-risk reefs  
id5tifi$ "u section #bjg7;d744  #aje4   
,revisions to em]g5cy assi/ance ,section
 #bjf ( ! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act
 ( #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fdje7 is am5d$ 

to read z foll[s3  #bjf4 ,em]g5cy       
response & assi/ance  7a7 ,f$]al em]g5cy
 assi/ance ,! ,secret>y may provide     
assi/ance1 includ+ issu+ em]g5cy grants 
& contracts1 equipm5t1 & te*nical       
assi/ance1 to support a reque/ f any    
,/ate or local gov]nm5t ag5cy )         
jurisdiction ov] a coral reef1 or any   
entity contract$ to act on behalf ( a   
,/ate or local gov]nm5t ag5cy1 to       
address an em]g5cy p]ta9+ to ! coral    
reef or coral reef ecosy/em4 ,! co/s (  
su* assi/ance provid$ by ! ,secret>y may
 be provid$ f an appropriate acc\nt 9 ! 
,damage ,assessm5t ,re/oration ,revolv+ 
,fund e/abli%$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce
 ,appropriations ,act1 #aiia 7#cc       
,u4,s4,c4 #bgjf note74  7b7 ,f$]al      
em]g5cy action ,9 coord9ation ) o!r     
,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local gov]nm5t ag5cies
 z practicable1 ! appropriate ,f$]al    
(ficial may und]take or au?orize all    
actions necess>y to--  7#a7 prev5t or   
m9imize ! imm95t de/ruction1 loss1 or   
tak+ (1 or injury to a coral reef1 f--  

7,a7 vessel impacts1 includ+ an*ors1    
an*or *a9s1 boat moor+s1 gr\nd+s1 &     
ab&on$ vessels2  7,b7 d]elict fi%+ ge>  
or o!r m>9e debris2  7,c7 un=ese5 or    
disa/]-relat$ circum/ances p]ta9+ to    
coral reef ecosy/ems1 includ+ z a result
 ( human activities2  7,d7 h>mful algal 
blooms1 coral disease outbreaks1 or     
invasive or nuisance species outbreaks2 
&  7,e7 unexplod$ ordnance or simil>    
und]wat] munitions2 &  7#b7 respond     
rapidly to assess1 /abilize1 repair1    
recov]1 or re/ore a coral reef t is     
de/roy$ or injur$1 or t has lo/ an      
ecosy/em function2  7#c7 remove or      
/abilize a vessel gr\nd$ on or 9 !      
vic9ity ( a coral reef2 &  7#d7 o!rwise 
provide = rapid response to1 assessm5t  
(1 or monitor+ ( an em]g5cy p]ta9+ to a 
coral reef or coral reef ecosy/em4  7c7 
,writt5 agreem5ts ,! ,secret>y may ent] 
into writt5 agreem5ts ) any ,/ate 9 :i* 
a coral reef is locat$ reg>d+ ! mann] 9 
:i* ! activities au?oriz$ "u ?is section
 %all be conduct$ )9 ! affect$ ,/ate's  

wat]s4 ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be   
con/ru$ to limit ,f$]al response &      
re/oration activity au?ority be=e any   
su* agreem5t is f9al4  7d7 ,coop]ative  
en=cem5t agreem5ts ,all coop]ative      
en=cem5t agreem5ts 9 place betwe5 !     
,secret>y & a ,/ate affect$ by ?is title
 %all be updat$ to include en=cem5t (   
?is title :]e appropriate4  7e7 ,damage 
& co/ assessm5t ,9 c>ry+ out ?is        
section1 ! ,secret>y %all assess damages
 to coral reefs & applicable response & 
re/oration co/s 9 consultation ) ,/ate  
(ficials reg>d+ response & damage       
assessm5t actions und]tak5 = coral reefs
 )9 ,/ate wat]s4 ,! ,secret>y %all make 
su* assessm5ts1 includ+ any relat$ data 
& in=mation1 readily available to !     
public on a gov]nm5t ,int]net website ^u
 completion ( su* assessm5ts4  7f7      
,def9ition ( appropriate ,f$]al (ficial 
,9 ?is section1 ! t]m appropriate ,f$]al
 (ficial means-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y (     
,comm]ce1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! 
,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic        

,adm9i/ration1 ) respect to any coral   
reef or compon5t !re( 9--  7,a7 any unit
 ( ! ,national ,m>9e ,sanctu>y ,sy/em2  
7,b7 any unit ( ! ,national ,e/u>9e     
,rese>* ,res]ve ,sy/em2  7,c7 any m>9e  
national monum5t designat$ by an ,act ( 
,congress or "u section #cbjcja ( title 
#ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n 
z ! ,antiquities ,act ( #aijf7 "u !     
jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce2  
or  7,d7 any t]ritorial wat]s "u !      
adm9i/rative jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y 
( ,comm]ce2 or  7#b7 ! ,secret>y ( !    
,int]ior ) respect to any coral reef or 
compon5t !re( 9--  7,a7 any unit ( !    
,national ,p>k ,sy/em2  7,b7 any unit ( 
! ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,sy/em2   
7,c7 any national monum5t or m>9e       
national monum5t designat$ by an ,act ( 
,congress or "u section #cbjcja ( title 
#ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n 
z ! ,antiquities ,act ( #aijf7 "u !     
jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior2
 or  7,d7 any t]ritorial wat]s "u !     
adm9i/rative jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y 

( ! ,int]ior4  4  #ajf4 ,revisions to   
,national ,program ,section #bjg ( !    
,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj  
7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fdjf7 is am5d$--  7#a7 9
 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by am5d+ p>agraph
 7#b7 to read z foll[s3  7#b7 enhanc+   
public aw>5ess1 education1 und]/&+1 &   
appreciation ( coral reefs & coral reef 
ecosy/ems1 includ+ ! b5efits heal?y &   
resili5t coral reefs provide to isl& &  
coa/al communities & to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2
  2  7,b7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#c7 to read
 z foll[s3  7#c7 remov+ or o!rwise      
address+1 & provid+ assi/ance to ,/ates 
9 remov+ or o!rwise address+1 d]elict   
fi%+ ge>1 m>9e debris1 & ab&on$ vessels 
f coral reef ecosy/ems to cons]ve liv+  
m>9e res\rces2  2  7,c7 by am5d+        
p>agraph 7#d7 to read z foll[s3  7#d7   
coop]ative cons]vation1 rese>*1         
re/oration1 & managem5t ( coral reefs & 
coral reef ecosy/ems ) local1 regional1 
or int]national programs & p>tn]s1      
includ+ rese>* in/itutions locat$ 9 a   
,/ate2  2 &  7,d7 by add+ at ! end !    

foll[+3  7#e7 improv+ & promot+ !       
resili5ce ( corals1 coral reefs1 & coral
 reef ecosy/ems2  7#f7 activities       
design$ to prev5t or m9imize !          
likelihood ( vessel impacts or o!r      
physical damage to coral reefs1 includ+ 
any at-risk reefs id5tifi$ "u section   
#bjg7;d72 &  7#g7 c5trally ar*iv+1      
manag+1 & di/ribut+ data sets & coral   
reef ecosy/em assessm5ts & mak+ su*     
in=mation readily available on public   
,int]net websites1 includ+1 at !        
discretion ( ! ,adm9i/rator1 on ! public
 ,int]net websites ( local1 regional1 or
 int]national programs & p>tn]s4  2 &   
7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7c7    
,vessel ,gr\nd+ ,inv5tory ,! ,secret>y1 
9 coord9ation ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 may 
e/abli% & ma9ta9 an inv5tory ( all      
vessel gr\nd+ incid5ts involv+ coral    
reefs1 includ+ a description (--  7#a7 !
 impacts to su* coral reefs & relat$    
natural res\rces2  7#b7 vessel & own]%ip
 in=mation2  7#c7 an e/imate ( ! co/s   
=-- 7,a7 removal ( ! vessel2 or  7,b7   

re/oration ( ! impact$ reef2  7#d7 to ! 
ext5t practicable1 ! actual co/s1       
includ+ co/s e/imat$ "u section         
#bjf7;e71 t 7 incurr$ by ea* p>ty t     
p>ticipat$ 9 any--  7,a7 removal ( !    
vessel2 or  7,b7 re/oration ( ! impact$ 
reef2  7#e7 ! response action tak5 by ! 
vessel own]1 ! ,secret>y1 ! ,comm&ant ( 
! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 or o!r ,f$]al or ,/ate   
ag5cies2  7#f7 ! /atus ( ! response     
action1 includ+ ! dates ( vessel removal
 & coral reef re/oration1 & any actions 
tak5 to prev5t future gr\nd+ incid5ts2 &
  7#g7 any o!r p]t95t in=mation !       
,secret>y deems appropriate4  7d7       
,at-,risk reefs  7#a7 ,inv5tory ,!      
,secret>y may e/abli% & ma9ta9 a        
nationwide inv5tory ( at-risk reefs1    
includ+ propos$ rem$iation to address   
?reats or damage to at-risk reefs       
id5tifi$ "u ?is subsection4  7#b7       
,id5tification ,! ,secret>y may use data
 & in=mation collect$ or compil$ "u ?is 
title or any o!r available in=mation    
s\rce to id5tify at-risk reefs to be    

includ$ 9 ! inv5tory "u p>agraph 7#a74  
7#c7 ,rem$iation ,! ,secret>y may       
id5tify appropriate measures1 includ+   
measures tak5 by o!r ag5cies1 to        
rem$iate at-risk reefs1 includ+--  7,a7 
recomm5dations to prev5t1 r$uce !       
likelihood1 or o!rwise address negative 
impacts & incid5ts2  7,b7 coop]ative    
actions ) o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local    
ag5cies & nongov]nm5tal p>tn]s2 &  7,c7 
a /rategy & timetable to implem5t su*   
measures & recomm5dations4  7#d7        
,measures tak5 ,to ! ext5t practicable1 
! ,secret>y may track any measures tak5 
to rem$iate at-risk reefs id5tifi$ "u   
p>agraph 7#b71 includ+ any measures     
id5tifi$ & tak5 "u p>agraph 7#c74  7#e7 
,publication ,! ,secret>y %all make any 
inv5tory e/abli%$ & ma9ta9$ "u ?is      
subsection1 a description ( ! rem$iation
 measures id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#c71 & a
 description ( any actions track$ "u    
p>agraph 7#d71 readily available to !   
public on a gov]nm5t ,int]net website4  
7e7 ,data /ew>d%ip & accessibility  7#a7

 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) 
simil> ef=ts at o!r ,dep>tm5ts &        
ag5cies1 %all provide = ! long-t]m      
/ew>d%ip & public accessibility ( all   
environm5tal data & in=mation collect$  
"u ?is title4  7#b7 ,activities ,!      
,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 ar*ive            
environm5tal data1 rese>*1 & simil>     
in=mation collect$ ) ! use ( ,f$]al     
funds2  7,b7 to ! greate/ ext5t         
practicable1 make su* environm5tal data 
& in=mation readily available to !      
public on a gov]nm5t ,int]net website2  
7,c7 develop /&>ds1 protocols1 &        
proc$ures = %>+ ,f$]al data ) non-,f$]al
 p>tn] ag5cies & ! private sector or    
academia2 &  7,d7 develop metadata /&>ds
 = coral reef ecosy/ems 9 accordance )  
,f$]al ,geographic ,data ,committee     
guidel9es4  4  #ajg4 ,revisions to      
effectiv5ess reports ,section #bjh ( ! (
 ! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act (     
#bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fdjg7 is am5d$ to 
read z foll[s3  #bjh4 ,effectiv5ess     
reports ,n less ?an once e #e ye>s1 !   

,secret>y1 9 coop]ation ) ! ,unit$      
,/ates ,coral ,reef ,task ,=ce1 %all    
submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1     
,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & 
! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( !  
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report1 )     
respect to ! #e fiscal ye>s prec$+ ! ye>
 9 :i* ! report is submitt$1 t--  7#a7  
describes ! funds obligat$ by ea* ,f$]al
 ag5cy to implem5t ! national coral reef
 action /rategy2  7#b7 summ>izes all    
actions tak5 by ,f$]al & non-,f$]al     
entities "u ! national coral reef action
 /rategy2  7#c7 provides a              
,/ate-by-,/ate summ>y ( ,f$]al &        
non-,f$]al contributions t[>d ! co/s (  
ea* project = :i* a grant 0 aw>d$ "u !  
coral reef cons]vation grant program "u 
section #bjd2  7#d7 provides an acc\nt+ 
( ,f$]al funds transf]r$ to a nonpr(it  
organization & non-,f$]al mat*+ funds   
provid$ by su* nonpr(it organization "u 
! coral reef public-private p>tn]%ip "u 
section #bje2  7#e7 summ>izes em]g5cy   
response actions und]tak5 or au?oriz$ "u

 section #bjf2  7#f7 summ>izes !        
in=mation conta9$ 9 any vessel gr\nd+   
inv5tory "u section #bjg7;c7 & any      
additional au?orization or fund+ ne$$ = 
response & removal ( vessels li/$ 9 su* 
inv5tory2  7#g7 provides a summ>y ( any 
at-risk reefs id5tifi$ "u section       
#bjg7;d7 & any rem$iation actions       
recomm5d$1 und]way1 or tak5 "u su*      
section2  7#h7 assesses ! conditions (  
coral reefs 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1          
accompli%m5ts "u ?is title1 & !         
effectiv5ess ( managem5t actions to     
address ?reats to coral reefs & coral   
reef ecosy/ems2 &  7#i7 any o!r p]t95t  
in=mation1 z consid]$ appropriate by !  
,secret>y4  4  #ajh4 ,e/abli%m5t (      
,unit$ ,/ates ,coral ,reef ,task ,=ce   
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,coral ,reef            
,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4
 #fdja et seq47 is am5d$--  7#a7 by     
r$esignat+ sections #bji & #baj z       
sections #bad & #bae1 respectively2 &   
7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #bjh !      
foll[+3  #bji4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,coral     

,reef ,task ,=ce  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re  
is h]eby e/abli%$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,coral
 ,reef ,task ,=ce4  7b7 ,duties ,!      
duties ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,coral ,reef   
,task ,=ce %all be to coord9ate & /r5g!n
 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 int]national1 & local   
actions to cons]ve & re/ore coral reef  
ecosy/ems by--  7#a7 support+1 9        
coop]ation ) non-,f$]al p>tn]s z        
appropriate1 activities reg>d+ ! mapp+1 
monitor+1 rese>*1 cons]vation1          
mitigation1 & re/oration ( coral reefs &
 coral reef ecosy/ems2  7#b7 implem5t+ !
 policy & ,f$]al ag5cy responsibilities 
set =? 9 ,executive ,ord] #acjhi 7#fc   
,f$4 ,reg4 #cbgja2 relat+ to coral reef 
protection7 7z 9 effect on ,june #aa1   
#aiih71 ! national coral reef action    
/rategy1 & activities au?oriz$ by ?is   
title2  7#c7 analyz+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
role 9 int]national trade & protection (
 coral species2  7#d7 enhanc+ public    
aw>5ess1 education1 und]/&+1 &          
appreciation ( coral reefs & coral reef 
ecosy/ems1 includ+ ! b5efits heal?y &   

resili5t coral reefs provide to isl& &  
coa/al communities & ! ,unit$ ,/ates2   
7#e7 support+ coral reef ecosy/em       
rese>*1 includ+ on ! ecological &       
economic b5efits ( coral reefs1 bo?     
extramurally & across gov]nm5t ag5cies2 
&  7#f7 enc\rag+ implem5tation (        
/rategies & actions = ! cons]vation &   
su/a9able use ( coral reef res\rces     
worldwide4  7c7 ,lead]%ip ,! ,secret>y (
 ,comm]ce1 repres5t$ ex (ficio by !     
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic &   
,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 & ! ,secret>y
 ( ! ,int]ior %all lead ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
,coral ,reef ,task ,=ce z co-*airs4  7d7
 ,vot+ memb]%ip  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! vot+  
memb]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,coral ,reef   
,task ,=ce %all be compris$ (-- 7,a7 !  
co-*airs designat$ "u subsection 7c72   
7,b7 ! ,f$]al ag5cy memb]s specifi$ by  
,executive ,ord] #acjhi 7#fc ,f$4 ,reg4 
#cbgja2 relat+ to coral reef protection7
 7z 9 effect on ,june #aa1 #aiih72  7,c7
 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army1 repres5t$ ex    
(ficio by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( !     

,army = ,civil ,works ( ! ,corps (      
,eng9e]s2  7,d7 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel&   
,security2 &  7,e7 ! ,gov]nor1 if su*   
,gov]nor elects to p>ticipate 9 ! ,unit$
 ,/ates ,coral ,reef ,task ,=ce1 (--    
7i7 ! ,/ate ( ,florida2  7ii7 ! ,/ate ( 
,hawaii2  7iii7 ,am]ican ,samoa2  7iv7  
,guam2  7v7 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn  
,m>iana ,isl&s2  7vi7 ,pu]to ,rico2 &   
7vii7 ! ,virg9 ,isl&s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4
  7e7 ,non-,vot+ memb]%ip  7#a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,! non-vot+ memb]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates   
,coral ,reef ,task ,=ce %all be compris$
 (--  7,a7 ! ,presid5t or a             
repres5tative ( ! ,presid5t1 if su*     
,presid5t elects to p>ticipate1 ( ea* ( 
! ,freely ,associat$ ,/ates (--  7i7 !  
,f$]at$ ,/ates ( ,micronesia2  7ii7 !   
,republic ( ! ,m>%all ,isl&s2 &  7iii7 !
 ,republic ( ,palau4  7,b7              
,repres5tatives ( ea* ( ! relevant fi%]y
 managem5t c\ncils1 select$ by su*      
c\ncils1 e/abli%$ "u section #cjb ( !   
,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation &  
,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aheb7   

includ+--  7i7 ! ,c>ibbean ,fi%]y       
,managem5t ,c\ncil2  7ii7 ! ,gulf (     
,mexico ,fi%]y ,managem5t ,c\ncil2      
7iii7 ! ,s\? ,atlantic ,fi%]y ,managem5t
 ,c\ncil2 &  7iv7 ! ,we/]n ,pacific     
,fi%]y ,managem5t ,c\ncil2  7f7         
,responsibilities ( ,f$]al ag5cy memb]s 
,! ,f$]al memb]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates      
,coral ,reef ,task ,=ce %all-- 7#a7     
id5tify actions by _! ag5cies t may     
affect coral reef ecosy/ems2  7#b7      
utilize ! au?orities & programs ( _!    
ag5cies to c>ry out ! duties ( ! ,unit$ 
,/ates ,coral ,reef ,task ,=ce z def9$  
by subsection 7b72 &  7#c7 implem5t !   
national coral reef action /rategy & any
 o!r coord9at$ ef=ts approv$ by ! ,unit$
 ,/ates ,coral ,reef ,task ,=ce4  7g7   
,work+ gr\ps ,! co-*airs ( ! ,unit$     
,/ates ,coral ,reef ,task ,=ce may      
e/abli% work+ gr\ps z necess>y to       
advance ! purposes ( ?is title1         
includ+--  7#a7 at ! reque/ ( memb]s ( !
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,coral ,reef ,task ,=ce2 
&  7#b7 work+ gr\ps = :i* ve/$          

/akehold]s1 includ+ nongov]nm5tal       
organizations & rese>* in/itutions1 su* 
z m>9e laboratories & coral reef        
in/itutes1 are p>ticipants4  7h7        
,nonapplication ( ,,faca ,! ,f$]al      
,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 
,app47 %all n apply to ! ,unit$ ,/ates  
,coral ,reef ,task ,=ce or work+ gr\ps  
e/abli%$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,coral ,reef
 ,task ,=ce4  4  7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! 
,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj  
7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fdja et seq47 is am5d$  
by ins]t+ ,unit$ ,/ates be=e ,coral     
,reef ,task ,=ce ea* place x appe>s :]e 
,unit$ ,/ates does n prec$e ,coral ,reef
 ,task ,=ce4  #aji4 ,agreem5ts  7a7 ,9  
g5]al ,! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act 
( #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fdja et seq47 is
 fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section     
#bji1 z add$ by ?is ,act1 ! foll[+3     
#baj4 ,agreem5ts  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!       
,secret>y may execute & p]=m su*        
contracts1 leases1 grants1 coop]ative   
agreem5ts1 or o!r transactions 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
 f--  7#a7 ,f$]al ag5cies1              
in/rum5talities & laboratories2  7#b7   
,/ate & local gov]nm5ts2  7#c7 ,f$]ally 
recogniz$ ,indian ,tribes & ,indian     
,tribal organizations2  7#d7            
int]national organizations2  7#e7 =eign 
gov]nm5ts2  7#f7 rese>* in/itutions1    
includ+ m>9e laboratories & coral reef  
in/itutes2  7#g7 nongov]nm5tal          
organizations2  7#h7 nonpr(it           
organizations2  7#i7 comm]cial          
organizations2 &  7#aj7 o!r public &    
private p]sons or entities1 z necess>y =
 purposes id5tifi$ 9 section #bjb &     
actions tak5 "u section #bjf4  7c7      
,coop]ative in/itute  7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t  
,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a coop]ative  
in/itute or coop]ative in/itutes = !    
purpose ( advanc+ & su/a9+ ess5tial     
capability 9 coral reef rese>*4 ,su*    

in/itute or in/itutes %all include      
univ]sity-bas$ coral reef rese>* c5t]s1 
includ+ m>9e laboratories & coral reef  
in/itutes1 locat$ 9 ,/ates ) coral      
reefs4  7#b7 ,functions ,! coop]ative   
in/itute or in/itutes e/abli%$ "u ?is   
section %all-- 7,a7 conduct bona fide   
rese>*1 obs]vation1 & monitor+ ( coral  
reef ecosy/ems aim$ at build+ capacity =
 m effective res\rce managem5t & coral  
reef re/oration2 &  7,b7 ?r\gh agreem5ts
 ) c5t]s ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7
 collaborate directly ) gov]nm5tal      
res\rce managem5t ag5cies1 nonpr(it     
organizations1 academic rese>*          
in/itutions1 & o!r rese>* organizations2
  7ii7 build capacity )9 res\rce        
managem5t ag5cies to e/abli% rese>*     
priorities1 plan int]discipl9>y rese>*  
projects1 & make effective use ( rese>* 
results2 &  7iii7 conduct public        
education & aw>5ess programs =          
policymak]s1 res\rce manag]s1 & ! g5]al 
public on coral reef ecosy/ems1 be/     
practices = coral reef & ecosy/em       

managem5t1 cons]vation1 & re/oration1 _!
 value1 & ?reats to _! su/a9ability4    
7d7 ,multiye> coop]ative agreem5ts ,!   
,secret>y may ent] into1 ext5d1 or      
r5egotiate multiye> coop]ative agreem5ts
 ) ! heads ( o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local 
gov]nm5t ag5cies & o!r ve/$ /akehold]s1 
includ+ nongov]nm5tal organizations &   
rese>* in/itutions1 su* z m>9e          
laboratories & coral reef in/itutes1 to 
fur!r ! purposes ( ?is title consi/5t ) 
! national coral reef action /rategy    
develop$ "u section #bjc4  7e7 ,o!r use 
( 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 ! ,secret>y 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  4  #aaj4 ,p]mits ,!      
,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj  
7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fdja et seq47 is fur!r  
am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #baj1 z    
add$ by ?is ,act1 ! foll[+3  #baa4      
,p]mits  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may1 
9 accordance ) ?is section & regulations
 promulgat$ "u ?is title1 issue a p]mit 
au?oriz+ ! conduct ( bona fide rese>* or
 o!r activities compatible ) "o or m ( !
 purposes 9 section #bjb ( ?is title4   
7b7 ,t]ms & conditions ,! ,secret>y may 
place any t]ms & conditions on a p]mit  
issu$ "u ?is section t ! ,secret>y deems
 reasonable4  7c7 ,fees  7#a7 ,assessm5t
 & collection ,subject to regulations   
promulgat$ "u ?is title1 ! ,secret>y 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 ! ,secret>y 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 ! ,secret>y z a direct result ( !   
conduct ( ! activity = :i* ! p]mit is   
issu$4  7#c7 ,use ( fees ,am\nts        
collect$ by ! ,secret>y 9 ! =m ( fees "u
 ?is section may be us$ by ! ,secret>y =
 issu+ & adm9i/]+ p]mits "u ?is section4
  7#d7 ,waiv] or r$uction ( fees ,= any 
fee assess$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 ( ?is      
subsection1 ! ,secret>y may-- 7,a7      
accept 9-k9d contributions 9 lieu ( a   
fee2 or  7,b7 waive or r$uce ! fee4  7d7
 ,fi%+ ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be      
consid]$ to require a p]son to obta9 a  
p]mit "u ?is section = ! conduct ( any  
fi%+ activities n prohibit$ by ?is title
 or regulations promulgat$ !reund]4  4  
#aaa4 ,regulations ,! ,coral ,reef      
,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4
 #fdja et seq47 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+
 aft] section #baa1 z add$ by ?is ,act1 
! foll[+3  #bab4 ,regulations ,!        
,secret>y may issue su* regulations z   
are necess>y & appropriate to c>ry out !
 purposes ( ?is title4 ,?is title & any 

regulations promulgat$ !reund] %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  #aab4 ,use ( recov]$ am\nts ,! ,coral
 ,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj 7#af   
,u4,s4,c4 #fdja et seq47 is fur!r am5d$ 
by ins]t+ aft] section #bab1 z add$ by  
?is ,act1 ! foll[+3  #bac4 ,use (       
recov]$ am\nts ,any am\nts available to 
! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce t are            
attributable to f9es1 p5alties1 or      
=feitures ( prop]ty 7includ+ proce$s f !
 sale ( su* =feit$ prop]ty7 impos$ =    
violations ( any m>9e res\rce law en=c$ 
by su* ,secret>y1 or regulations        
implem5t+ su* law1 = damages to corals1 
coral reefs1 or coral reef ecosy/ems    
%all be us$ by su* ,secret>y--  7#a7 = !
 b5efit ( ! coral reef ecosy/em impact$ 
by ! applicable violation1 to ! ext5t   
practicable2  7#b7 to c>ry out em]g5cy  

response activities au?oriz$ "u section 
#bjf1 includ+ to reimburse any ,f$]al1  
,/ate or local gov]nm5t ag5cy = response
 co/s incurr$2 or  7#c7 to c>ry out !   
purposes ( ?is title1 includ+ grants (  
f9ancial assi/ance = coral reef         
cons]vation projects4  4  #aac4         
,revisions to au?orization (            
appropriations ,section #bad ( ! ( !    
,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj1 
z r$esignat$ by ?is ,act1 is 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          
#bg1ajj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjah   
?r\gh #bjbb1 :i* may rema9 available    
until exp5d$4  2  7#b7 9 subsection 7b71
 by /rik+ #a1jjj1jjj & ins]t+           
#b1jjj1jjj2  7#c7 by am5d+ subsection   
7c7 to read z foll[s3  7c7 ,coral ,reef 
,cons]vation ,grant ,program ,f ! am\nts
 appropriat$ "u subsection 7a7 = a      
fiscal ye>1 !re %all be made available  
to ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce n less ?an    

#i1jjj1jjj = ! coral reef cons]vation   
grant program "u section #bjd4  2 &     
7#d7 by am5d+ subsection 7d7 to read z  
foll[s3  7d7 ,national ,program ,f !    
am\nts appropriat$ "u subsection 7a7 = a
 fiscal ye>1 !re %all be made available 
to ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce n less ?an    
#af1jjj1jjj = activities conduct$ "u    
section #bjg4  4  #aad4 ,revisions to   
def9itions ,section #bae ( ! ( ! ,coral 
,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj1 z      
r$esignat$ by ?is ,act1 is am5d$--  7#a7
 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ 1 unless    
o!rwise specifi$ aft] ,national ,oceanic
 & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration2  7#b7 by  
ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3     
7#b7 ,at-risk reef ,! t]m at-risk reef  
means a coral reef t has a high exposure
 to vessel impacts1 m>9e debris1 h>mful 
algal blooms1 ov]fi%+1 l&-bas$ or       
m>9e-bas$ pollution1 coa/al developm5t1 
& *anges 9 ocean temp]ature & *emi/ry4  
7#c7 ,bona fide rese>* ,! t]m bona fide 
rese>* means sci5tific rese>* on corals 
or coral reefs1 ! results ( :i* are     

likely-- 7,a7 to be eligible =          
publication 9 a pe]-review$ sci5tific   
j\rnal2  7,b7 to contribute to ! basic k
 ( coral biology or coral reef ecology2 
7,c7 to improve managem5t ( coral reefs 
& coral reef ecosy/ems2 or  7,d7 to     
id5tify1 evaluate1 or resolve           
cons]vation issues or decisions4  2     
7#c7 by r$esignat+ ! orig9al p>agraph   
7#b7 z p>agraph 7#d7 & am5d+ x to read z
 foll[s3  7#d7 ,cons]vation ,! t]m      
cons]vation means ! use ( any me?ods &  
proc$ures necess>y to pres]ve1 re/ore1  
or su/a9 corals1 coral reefs1 &         
associat$ m>9e species z resili5t1      
div]se1 viable1 & self-p]petuat+ coral  
reef ecosy/ems1 includ+--  7,a7 all     
activities associat$ ) res\rce          
managem5t1 su* z assessm5t1 rese>*1     
protection1 re/oration1 su/a9able use1 &
 managem5t ( habitat2  7,b7 mapp+1      
obs]vation1 or monitor+ ( coral reef    
ecosy/ems2  7,c7 sci5tific exp]tise &   
te*nical assi/ance 9 ! developm5t &     
implem5tation ( managem5t /rategies =   

m>9e protect$ areas & 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 
seq471 & ) respect = ! sci5tific1       
te*nical1 & managem5t exp]tise &        
responsibilities ( ,/ate fi% & wildlife 
managem5t ag5cies2  7,d7 law en=cem5t2  
7,e7 conflict resolution initiatives2   
7,f7 community outrea* & education2 &   
7,g7 activities t promote safe &        
ecologically s\nd navigation4  2  7#d7  
by r$esignat+ ! orig9al p>agraph 7#c7 z 
p>agraph 7#e7 & by am5d+ subp>agraph    
7,b7 ( su* p>agraph to read z foll[s3   
7,b7 all species ( ! families           
,milleporidae 7fire corals7 &           
,/yla/]idae 7/yla/]id hydrocorals71 ( ! 
class ,hydrozoa4  2  7#e7 by r$esignat+ 
! orig9al p>agraph 7#d7 z p>agraph 7#f7 
& am5d+ x to read z foll[s3  7#f7 ,coral
 reef ,! t]m coral reef means lime/one  
/ructures 9 ! =m ( a reef or %oal1      
compris$ 9 :ole or 9 "p by liv+ coral1  

skeletal rema9s ( coral1 & o!r associat$
 sessile inv]tebrates & m>9e plants4  2 
7#f7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#f71 z s  
r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3  7#g7 ,coral reef 
compon5t ,! t]m coral reef compon5t     
means any "p ( a coral reef1 includ+    
individual liv+ coral1 skeletal rema9s (
 coral1 & o!r associat$ sessile         
inv]tebrates or m>9e plants4  2  7#g7 by
 r$esignat+ ! orig9al p>agraph 7#e7 z   
p>agraph 7#h7 & am5d+ x to read z       
foll[s3  7#h7 ,coral reef ecosy/em ,!   
t]m coral reef ecosy/em means ! sy/em ( 
coral & o!r geographically &            
ecologically associat$ m>9e species1    
habitats1 & environm5t & ! processes t  
control its dynamics4  2  7#h7 by       
r$esignat+ ! orig9al p>agraph 7#f7 z    
p>agraph 7#i72  7#i7 by ins]t+ aft]     
p>agraph 7#i71 z s r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3
  7#aj7 ,damages ,! t]m damages         
includes-- 7,a7 comp5sation =--  7i7    
7,i7 ! co/ ( replacem5t1 re/oration1    
rem$iation1 or acquisition ( ! equival5t
 ( a coral or coral reef res\rce2 &     

7,,ii7 ! value ( ! lo/ use or s]vices ( 
a coral or coral reef res\rce p5d+ !    
replacem5t1 re/oration1 rem$iation1 or  
acquisition ( ! equival5t coral or coral
 reef res\rce2 or  7ii7 ! value ( a     
coral or coral reef res\rce if ! coral  
or coral reef res\rce _c be replac$1    
re/or$1 or rem$iat$ or if ! equival5t ( 
su* res\rce _c be acquir$2 &  7,b7 !    
reasonable co/ ( monitor+ appropriate to
 ! injur$1 replac$1 re/or$1 or rem$iat$ 
coral or coral reef res\rce4  7#aa7     
,national coral reef action /rategy ,!  
t]m national coral reef action /rategy  
means ! /rategy develop$ "u section     
#bjc4  7#ab7 ,resili5ce ,! t]m resili5ce
 means ! capacity = corals1 coral reefs1
 or coral reef ecosy/ems to resi/ &     
recov] f natural & human di/urbance &   
ma9ta9 /ructure & function to all[ !    
cont9u$ provision ( ecosy/em goods &    
s]vices1 z det]m9$ by cle>ly            
id5tifiable1 measurable1 & sci5ce-bas$  
/&>ds4  7#ac7 ,response co/s ,! t]m     
response co/s means ! co/s ( actions t  

w\ld be necess>y to-- 7,a7 m9imize      
de/ruction1 loss1 or tak+ (1 or injury  
to a coral reef or compon5t !re(2  7,b7 
prev5t or m9imize ! imm95t risks ( su*  
de/ruction1 loss1 or tak+ (1 or injury  
to2  7,c7 assess ! reasonable co/s (    
damage z det]m9$ "u section #bjf7;e72 & 
7,d7 respond to or o!rwise address an   
em]g5cy p]ta9+ a coral reef or coral    
reef ecosy/em4  7#ad7 ,re/oration ,! t]m
 re/oration means ! use ( me?ods &      
proc$ures necess>y to enhance1          
rehabilitate1 recreate1 or create1 a    
native1 function+ coral reef or coral   
reef ecosy/em1 9 "p or 9 full1 )9       
suitable wat]s ( ! hi/orical geographic 
range ( su* ecosy/ems4  2  7#aj7 by     
r$esignat+ ! orig9al p>agraph 7#g7 z    
p>agraph 7#ae72  7#aa7 by r$esignat+ !  
orig9al p>agraph 7#h7 z p>agraph 7#af7 &
 9 su* p>agraph by /rik+ ,u4,s4 ea*     
place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,unit$ ,/ates2 &
  7#ab7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3      
7#ag7 ,unit$ ,/ates ,coral ,reef ,task  
,=ce ,! t]m ,unit$ ,/ates ,coral ,reef  

,task ,=ce means ! task =ce e/abli%$ "u 
section #bji4  4  #aae4 ,con=m+ &       
cl]ical am5dm5ts  7a7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts  
,! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act (     
#bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fdja et seq47 is  
am5d$ by /rik+ ,adm9i/rator ea* place x 
appe>s & ins]t+ ,secret>y 9 ! foll[+    
subsections-- 7#a7 subsection 7a7 (     
section #bjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fdjb72     
7#b7 subsections 7a71 7b71 7c71 7d71    
7e71 7f71 7g71 7h71 7i71 & 7j7 ( section
 #bjd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fdjc72  7#c7      
subsections 7a71 7c71 & 7d7 ( section   
#bje 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fdjd72 &  7#d7     
subsection 7a7 ( section #bjf 7#af      
,u4,s4,c4 #fdje74  7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t 
,section #bja ( ! ,coral ,reef          
,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4
 #fdja et seq47 is am5d$ to read z      
foll[s3  #bja4 ,%ort title2 table (     
cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is title may 
be cit$ z ! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation   
,act ( #bjjj4  7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,!  
table ( cont5ts = ?is title is z foll[s3
  ,sec4 #bja4 ,%ort ,title4 ,sec4 #bjb4 

,purposes4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,national ,coral 
,reef ,action ,/rategy4 ,sec4 #bjd4     
,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,grant        
,program4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,coral ,reef      
,public-,private ,p>tn]%ip4 ,sec4 #bjf4 
,em]g5cy ,response & ,assi/ance4 ,sec4  
#bjg4 ,national ,program4 ,sec4 #bjh4   
,effectiv5ess ,reports4 ,sec4 #bji4     
,unit$ ,/ates ,coral ,reef ,task ,=ce4  
,sec4 #baj4 ,agreem5ts4 ,sec4 #baa4     
,p]mits4 ,sec4 #bab4 ,regulations4 ,sec4
 #bac4 ,use ( ,recov]$ ,am\nts4 ,sec4   
#bad4 ,au?orization ( ,appropriations4  
,sec4 #bae4 ,def9itions4  4  ,,ii       
,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior ,coral ,reef     
,au?orities  #bja4 ,coral reef          
cons]vation & assi/ance  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!
 ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior may conduct     
activities to cons]ve coral reefs &     
coral reef ecosy/ems )9--  7#a7 any unit
 ( ! ,national ,p>k ,sy/em2  7#b7 any   
unit ( ! ,national ,wildlife ,refuge    
,sy/em2  7#c7 any ,national ,monum5t or 
,m>9e ,national ,monum5t designat$ by an
 ,act ( ,congress or "u section #cbjcja 

( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code        
7commonly kn[n z ! ,antiquities ,act (  
#aijf7 "u ! adm9i/rative jurisdiction ( 
! ,secret>y2 or  7#d7 any o!r ,f$]al l& 
unit or any t]ritorial wat]s "u !       
adm9i/ration ( ! ,secret>y4  7b7        
,assi/ance ,! ,secret>y may provide     
te*nical assi/ance1 sci5tific exp]tise1 
&1 subject to ! availability (          
appropriations1 f9ancial assi/ance      
grants = ! cons]vation ( coral reefs 9  
proximity to ! ,f$]al l& & wat]s        
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7a7 to--  7#a7      
entities eligible to receive a grant "u 
section #bjd ( ! ,coral ,reef           
,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4
 #fdjc72  7#b7 t]ritories ( ! ,unit$    
,/ates2 &  7#c7 ,f$]ally recogniz$      
,indian ,tribes4  7c7 ,requirem5t ,!    
,secret>y %all ensure t any action tak5 
by ! ,secret>y "u ?is title is consi/5t 
) ! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act (    
#bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fdja71 z am5d$ by 
?is ,act1 includ+ ! national coral reef 
action /rategy develop$ "u section #bjc 

( su* ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fdjb74  7d7  
,,oia ,coral ,reef ,initiative ,!       
,secret>y %all e/abli% )9 ! ,(fice (    
,insul> ,affairs a ,coral ,reef         
,initiative ,program to--  7#a7 provide 
grant fund+ to support local managem5t1 
cons]vation1 & protection ( coral reef  
ecosy/ems 9--  7,a7 insul> areas2 &     
7,b7 freely associat$ /ates2  7#b7      
complem5t ! o!r cons]vation & assi/ance 
activities conduct$ "u ?is title2 &     
7#c7 provide o!r te*nical1 sci5tific1 & 
f9ancial assi/ance & conduct cons]vation
 activities t advance ! purposes ( ?is  
title1 z consid]$ appropriate by !      
,secret>y4  #bjb4 ,national ,coral ,reef
 ,action ,/rategy ,section #bjc7;a7 ( ! 
,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj  
7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fdjb7;a771 z am5d$ by   
?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 9  
consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1
 be=e %all p]iodically review & revise4 
#bjc4 ,,usgs ,coral ,reef ,ecosy/em     
,/udies ,program ,! ,secret>y %all      
e/abli% )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological  

,survey a program to be kn[n at ! ,coral
 ,reef ,ecosy/em ,/udies ,program to--  
7#a7 rese>*1 monitor1 & map coral reef  
ecosy/ems to und]/& coral reef processes
 & assess coral reef heal?1 includ+ !   
effects ( *anges 9 ocean temp]ature &   
*emi/ry1 ocean acidification1 l&-bas$   
s\rces ( pollution includ+ coa/al run(f1
 s$im5t erosion & turbidity1 & h>mful   
algal blooms2  7#b7 develop sci5ce &    
tools to assess & help address !        
consequ5ces ( *ang+ coral reef /ructure 
on t\rism1 recreation1 community        
vuln]ability & resili5ce to /orms1      
erosion1 & inundation1 & to in=m !      
managem5t ( coral reefs & coral reef    
ecosy/ems2  7#c7 complem5t ! o!r        
cons]vation & assi/ance activities      
conduct$ "u ?is title2  7#d7 provide    
te*nical assi/ance1 subject to !        
availability ( appropriations1 = rese>* 
on coral reefs & coral reef ecosy/ems   
to--  7,a7 entities eligible to receive 
a grant "u section #bjd ( ! ,coral ,reef
 ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj 7#af         

,u4,s4,c4 #fdjc72 &  7,b7 t]ritories ( !
 ,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7#e7 c>ry out o!r    
sci5tific & cons]vation activities t    
advance ! purposes ( ?is title1 z       
consid]$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y4    
#bjd4 ,use ( recov]$ am\nts ,all am\nts 
available to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior t 
are attributable to f9es1 p5alties1 &   
=feitures ( prop]ty 7or proce$s f ! sale
 ( su* =feit$ prop]ty7 impos$ =         
violations ( any natural res\rce law    
en=c$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1      
includ+ ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act (     
#aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47 & ! 
,lacey ,act ,am5dm5ts ( #aiha 7#af      
,u4,s4,c4 #ccga et seq471 & regulations 
implem5t+ su* law1 = damages to corals1 
coral reefs1 or coral reef ecosy/ems1   
%all be us$ by ! ,secret>y ( !          
,int]ior--  7#a7 = ! b5efit ( ! coral   
reef ecosy/em impact$ by ! applicable   
violation1 to ! ext5t practicable2  7#b7
 to c>ry out em]g5cy response activities
 au?oriz$ "u section #bjf ( ! ,coral    
,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj 7#af    

,u4,s4,c4 #fdje71 includ+ to reimburse  
any ,f$]al1 ,/ate or local gov]nm5t     
ag5cy = response co/s incurr$2 or  7#c7 
to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is title1     
includ+ grants ( f9ancial assi/ance =   
coral reef cons]vation projects4  #bje4 
,au?orization ( appropriations  7a7 ,9  
g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$
 to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior to c>ry out
 ?is title #aa1bjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal   
ye>s #bjah ?r\gh #bjbb1 :i* may rema9   
available until exp5d$4  7b7 ,,oia      
,coral ,reef ,initiative ,program ,f !  
am\nts appropriat$ "u subsection 7a7 = a
 fiscal ye>1 !re %all be made available 
to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 act+ ?r\gh 
! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior =    
,insul> ,areas1 n less ?an #b1bjj1jjj = 
! grant program "u section #bja7;d74    
7c7 ,,usgs ,coral ,reef ,ecosy/em       
,/udies ,program ,f ! am\nts appropriat$
 "u subsection 7a7 = a fiscal ye>1 !re  
%all be made available to ! ,secret>y ( 
! ,int]ior1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( !  
,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey1 n    

less ?an #d1jjj1jjj = ! ,coral ,reef    
,ecosy/em ,/udies ,program "u section   
#bjc4  #bjf4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3  
7#a7 ,cons]vation ,! t]m cons]vation has
 ! same mean+ giv5 su* t]m "u section   
#bae ( ! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act 
( #bjjj1 z r$esignat$ by ?is ,act4  7#b7
 ,coral reef ,! t]m coral reef has !    
same mean+ giv5 su* t]m "u section #bae 
( ! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act (    
#bjjj1 z r$esignat$ by ?is ,act4  7#c7  
,coral reef ecosy/em ,! t]m coral reef  
ecosy/em has ! same mean+ giv5 su* t]m  
"u section #bae ( ! ,coral ,reef        
,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4
 #fdji71 z r$esignat$ by ?is ,act4  7#d7
 ,freely ,associat$ ,/ate ,! t]m ,freely
 ,associat$ ,/ate means ea* ( !         
,republic ( ! ,m>%all ,isl&s1 ! ,f$]at$ 
,/ates ( ,micronesia1 or ! ,republic (  
,palau 9 an applicable ,compact ( ,free 
,association ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#e7   
,insul> ,area ,! t]m ,insul> ,area means
 ea* ( ,am]ican ,samoa1 ,guam1 !        
,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1

 & ! ,virg9 ,isl&s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4   
7#f7 ,resili5ce ,! t]m resili5ce has !  
same mean+ giv5 su* t]m "u section #bae 
( ! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act (    
#bjjj1 z r$esignat$ by ?is ,act4  ,,iii 
,am5dm5ts to ,national ,fi%+ ,enhancem5t
 ,act ( #aihd  #cja4 ,revisions to      
,national ,fi%+ ,enhancem5t ,act ( #aihd
 ,! ,national ,fi%+ ,enhancem5t ,act (  
#aihd 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #baja et seq47 is  
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #bjc 7#cc        
,u4,s4,c4 #bajb7--  7,a7 by am5d+ !     
head+ to read z foll[s3 ,/&>ds =        
artificial reefs2  7,b7 by /rik+ ,bas$  
on ! be/ sci5tific in=mation available1 
& ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,bas$  
on ! be/ sci5tific in=mation available1 
2  7,c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs #b ?r\gh
 #e z p>agraphs #c ?r\gh #f1            
respectively1 & ins]t+ aft] p>agraph    
7#a7 ! foll[+3  7#b7 n h significant    
adv]se effects on ess5tial fi% habitat &
 fi%]y res\rces 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9  
section #c ( ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y  
,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af     

,u4,s4,c4 #ahjb772  2  7,d7 9 p>agraph  
7#e71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ & at !   
end2  7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ !  
p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 &  
7,f7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#g7 be
 consi/5t ) ! national coral reef action
 /rategy develop$ "u section #bjc ( !   
,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj  
7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fdjb72  7#h7 n h        
significant adv]se effects on natural   
coral reefs1 includ+ coral reefs t h    
und]gone re/oration & 9 situ coral      
nurs]ies2 &  7#i7 enhance recreational  
div+ opportunities1 to ! ext5t          
practicable4  7b7 ,decommission &       
prep>ation = use ,be=e a man-made       
/ructure may be us$ = an artificial reef
 "u ?is title1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( !
 ,army = ,civil ,works ( ! ,corps (     
,eng9e]s1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 or !  
,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 z applicable1   
%all ensure t su* /ructure is prop]ly   
decommission$ & prep>$ = use z an       
artificial reef 9 accordance )--  7#a7  
applicable environm5tal laws2  7#b7 !   

requirem5ts ( ?is title1 includ+ !      
national guidel9es develop$ "u          
subsection 7c7 & ! national artificial  
reef plan develop$ "u section #bjd2     
7#c7 ! national coral reef action       
/rategy develop$ "u section #bjc ( !    
,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj  
7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fdjb72 &  7#d7 su*      
additional t]ms & conditions z !        
,secret>ies1 z applicable1 consid]      
appropriate4  7c7 ,national guidel9es ,!
 ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 9 consultation ) 
! ,unit$ ,/ates ,coral ,reef ,task ,=ce1
 %all develop national guidel9es =      
man-made /ructures suitable z artificial
 reef habitat = coral & o!r associat$   
m>9e species1 :i* %all--  7#a7 provide =
 durable1 environm5tally responsible    
artificial reefs2  7#b7 be consi/5t ) ! 
/&>ds outl9$ 9 p>agraph 7a7 & be 9      
accordance ) subsection 7b72  7#c7 be   
consi/5t ) ! be/ managem5t practices    
develop$ jo9tly by ! ,adm9i/rator ( !   
,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy & !    
,m>itime ,adm9i/rator "u section #ceaf (

 ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act 
= ,fiscal ,ye> #bjjd 7,public ,law      
#ajh-acf72 &  7#d7 satisfy o!r crit]ia1 
z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4  7d7 ,public  
notice & comm5t ,! guidel9es develop$ "u
 subsection 7c7 %all be--  7#a7 publi%$ 
9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]2  7#b7 develop$ aft] 
opportunity = public comm5t ( n less ?an
 #ij days2  7#c7 f9aliz$ )9 #ij days    
aft] ! end ( su* public comm5t p]iod2 & 
7#d7 &1 aft] f9aliz$1 made readily      
available to ! public on a gov]nm5t     
,int]net website4  7e7 ,updates to      
national guidel9es ,! ,secret>y1 9      
consultation ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,coral   
,reef ,task ,=ce1 %all review & revise !
 national guidel9es "u subsection 7c71 z
 appropriate1 foll[+ public notice &    
comm5t4  7f7 ,incorporation into        
national artificial reef plan ,! p]iodic
 review & revision requir$ "u subsection
 7e7 may be satisfi$ by incorporat+ su* 
review & revision into ! national       
artificial reef plan develop$ "u section
 #bjd & updates to su* plan4  2  7#b7 9 

section #bjd 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bajc7--    
7,a7 by /rik+ ,n lat] ?an & ins]t+ !    
foll[+3  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an  2    
7,b7 by /rik+ ,managm5t & ins]t+        
,managem5t2 &  7,c7 by add+ at ! end !  
foll[+3  7b7 ,p]iodic review & revision 
,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,unit$ 
,/ates ,coral ,reef ,task ,=ce e/abli%$ 
"u section #bji ( ! ,coral ,reef        
,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj & ! o!r ,f$]al
 & non-,f$]al p>ties li/$ 9 subsection  
7a71 %all p]iodically review & revise ! 
plan z necess>y4  7c7 ,public notice &  
comm5t ,! ,secret>y %all provide =      
appropriate public notice & opportunity 
= public comm5t on any revis$ plan &    
make any f9aliz$ plan readily available 
to ! public on a gov]nm5t ,int]net      
website4  7d7 ,incorporation into       
national coral reef action /rategy ,!   
p]iodic review & revision requir$ "u ?is
 subsection may be satisfi$ by          
incorporat+ su* review & revision into !
 national coral reef action /rategy     
develop$ "u section #bjc ( ! ,coral     

,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj 7#af    
,u4,s4,c4 #fdjb7 & updates ( su*        
/rategy4  2  7#c7 by r$esignat+ sections
 #bjf1 #bjg1 & #bjh 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4      
#baje1 #cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbjf1 & #cc       
,u4,s4,c4 #bajg7 z sections #bjg1 #bjh1 
& #bji1 respectively2 &  7#d7 by ins]t+ 
aft] section #bje ! foll[+3  #bjf4      
,transf] ( man-made /ructures  7a7 ,9   
g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce & !       
,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior may ea* accept   
transf]s1 by gift or o!rwise1 ( any     
vessels1 aircraft1 (f%ore rigs1 or      
simil> man-made /ructures suitable = use
 z an artificial reef & habitat = coral 
& o!r associat$ m>9e species4  7b7      
,agreem5t ,an agreem5t = ! transf] ( an 
artificial reef /ructure "u ?is section 
%all require t ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce or
 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 z applicable1
 use1 site1 con/ruct1 monitor1 & manage 
! transf]r$ /ructure only z an          
artificial reef 9 accordance )--  7#a7  
?is title2  7#b7 ! national coral reef  
action /rategy develop$ "u section #bjc 

( ! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act (    
#bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fdjb72  7#c7 any  
applicable environm5tal laws2 &  7#d7   
su* additional t]ms & conditions z !    
,secret>y ( ,comm]ce or ! ,secret>y ( ! 
,int]ior1 z applicable1 consid]s        
appropriate4  7c7 ,no ,f$]al co/ ,!     
,secret>y ( ,comm]ce or ! ,secret>y ( ! 
,int]ior1 respectively1 %all ensure t no
 ,f$]al co/s are incurr$ = !            
decommission+1 prep>ation = use1 or     
transf] ( an artificial reef /ructure "u
 ?is section4  2 &  7#e7 9 section #bjg 
7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #baje71 z s r$esignat$-- 
7,a7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#a7 to read z   
foll[s3  7#a7 ,! t]m artificial reef    
means a /ructure :i* is con/ruct$ or    
plac$ 9 wat]s cov]$ "u ?is title = !    
purpose ( enhanc+ fi%]y res\rces1       
comm]cial & recreational fi%+           
opportunities1 or recreational div+     
opportunities4  2  7,b7 by am5d+        
p>agraph 7#b7 to read z foll[s3  7#b7 ,!
 t]m ,/ate means ea* ,/ate ( ! ,unit$   
,/ates1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ,guam1 !       

,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 ,pu]to ,rico1 ! 
,virg9 ,isl&s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & any  
o!r t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$   
,/ates4  2 &  7,c7 by add+ aft] p>agraph
 7#c7 ! foll[+3  7#d7 ,! t]ms coral &   
coral reef h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9   
section #bae ( ! ,coral ,reef           
,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4
 #fdji74  4  ,,iv ,miscellane\s         
provisions  #dja4 ,/ock assessm5ts "u   
,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation &  
,managem5t ,act  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title    
,,iv ( ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y        
,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af     
,u4,s4,c4 #ahha et seq47 is am5d$ by    
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #dji4 ,/ock    
assessm5ts = fi%]ies associat$ ) coral  
reefs  ,9 prep>+ /ock assessm5ts "u ?is 
,act1 ! ,secret>y %all1 to ! ext5t      
practicable1 place emphasis on su*      
assessm5ts = economically important     
fi%]ies associat$ ) coral reefs4  4  7b7
 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 9 !
 fir/ section ( ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s      
,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act   

7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahha et seq47 is am5d$  
by add+ at ! end ( ! items relat+ to    
title ,,iv ! foll[+3  ,sec4 #djh4 ,deep 
sea coral rese>* & te*nology program4   
,sec4 #dji4 ,/ock assessm5ts = fi%]ies  
associat$ ) coral reefs4  4  #djb4      
,measures to combat invasive lionfi%    
7a7 ,addition ( species ( lionfi% to !  
li/ ( injuri\s species t are prohibit$ f
 be+ import$ or %ipp$ ,section          
#db7;a77#a7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates  
,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ,dreiss5a
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! species ,pt]ois volitans2 ( ! devil   
lionfi% ( ! species ,pt]ois miles2 ( !  
,hawaiian turkeyfi% ( ! species ,pt]ois 
sphex2 ( ! soldi] lionfi% ( ! species   
,pt]ois russelii2 ( ! cle>f9 lionfi% ( !
 species ,pt]ois radiata2 ( ! species   
,pt]ois paucisp9ula2 ( ! frillf9        
turkeyfi% ( ! species ,pt]ois mombasae2 
( ! luna lionfi% ( ! species ,pt]ois    
lunalata2 ( ! m&ritsa ( ! species       
,pt]ois brevipectoralis2 ( ! spotf9     
lionfi% ( ! species ,pt]ois ant5nata2 ( 

! scorpionfi% ( ! species ,pt]ois &ov]24
  7b7 ,exemption f p]mitt+ = movem5t 9  
comm]ce ,= purposes ( section #ad4ba (  
title #ej1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 
deceas$ lionfi% & lionfi% products %all 
n be treat$ z wildlife requir+ a p]mit  
pursuant to "p #ag or #bc ( su* title4