,i #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bddh ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,may #a1 #bjai,mr4 ,carbajal 7for himself and ,mr4 ,young7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology ,a ,,bill ,to provide for ocean acidification collaborative research grant opportunities4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,ocean ,acidification ,research ,partnerships ,act4 #b4 ,ocean acidification collaborative research grants ,the ,federal ,ocean ,acidification ,research and ,monitoring ,act of #bjji 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cgja et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #abdjf the following3 #abdjf;,a4 ,ocean acidification collaborative research grants 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,academic community ,the term academic community includes faculty and other representatives of institutions of higher education and other schools1 researchers1 scientists1 and natural resource managers4 7#b7 ,seafood industry ,the term seafood industry includes shellfish growers1 shellfish harvesters1 commercial fishermen1 recreational fishermen1 other members of the seafood harvesting or supply chain1 and organizations representing any of such groups4 7b7 ,grants ,the ,secretary shall provide grants for collaborative research projects on ocean acidification developed and conducted through partnerships between the seafood industry and the academic community4 7c7 ,criteria for approval ,the ,secretary may not provide a grant for a project under this section unless the project is-- 7#a7 consistent with the themes identified under the strategic research plan developed by the ,subcommittee under section #abdje2 and 7#b7 designed to-- 7,a7 develop and support partnerships1 communications1 and shared understanding between the seafood industry and the academic community2 7,b7 include the seafood industry in research on ocean acidification2 7,c7 deliver research1 monitoring1 or adaptation results which will benefit both the seafood industry and the academic community2 7,d7 incorporate into the research agenda the expertise of both the seafood industry1 including their unique understanding of the natural environment1 and the academic community2 7,e7 promote better understanding of seafood industry research questions and priorities within the academic community2 7,f7 promote wider understanding of ocean acidification among the academic community1 the seafood industry1 and other stakeholders as appropriate2 and 7,g7 include appropriately balanced support from both the seafood industry and the academic community4 7d7 ,priority ,the ,secretary shall prioritize funding under this section to projects which-- 7#a7 address ecosystems and communities vulnerable to the impacts of ocean acidification2 7#b7 demonstrate support from local stakeholders1 such as representatives of ,states or other governmental jurisdictions1 community organizations1 tribes1 or educational institutions1 as appropriate1 located within the region in which the project will be undertaken2 or 7#c7 utilize seafood industry assets as research and monitoring platforms4 7e7 ,implementation guidelines ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,secretary1 in collaboration with the ,subcommittee1 shall issue implementation guidelines under this section1 including criteria and priorities for grants4 ,those guidelines shall be developed in consultation1 as appropriate1 with-- 7#a7 ,state1 regional1 and local decisionmakers with ocean acidification experience2 7#b7 the seafood industry and other marine-dependent industries2 7#c7 formal and informal educators1 including both those within academia and those who are not2 7#d7 tribes2 7#e7 nongovernmental organizations involved in ocean acidification research1 prevention1 or adaptation2 and 7#f7 any other appropriate community stakeholders4 7f7 ,contents of proposals ,each proposal for a grant under this section shall include-- 7#a7 a description of the qualifications of the individuals or entities who will conduct the project2 7#b7 a plan for ensuring full participation and engagement of both industry and academic community participants1 including a description of how each partner will contribute expertise to the project in terms of design1 execution1 and interpretation of results2 7#c7 a plan for the dissemination of the results of the research project1 which may include-- 7,a7 educational programs2 7,b7 presentations to members of the seafood industry1 the academic community1 and community stakeholders2 7,c7 scientific publication2 and 7,d7 delivery to appropriate representatives of ,states or other government jurisdictions who would use the information2 7#d7 a description of how the project is consistent with the program elements described in section #abdje7;c72 and 7#e7 any other information the ,secretary considers necessary for evaluating the eligibility of the project for funding under this section4 7g7 ,alternative participants ,the ,secretary may make a grant under this section to a partnership in which a marine-dependent industry is substituted for the seafood industry if the proposed project serves the purposes of this section4 ,in such a case1 the participation and interests of that marine-dependent industry shall be substituted for those of the seafood industry in applying the requirements of this section4 7h7 ,project reporting ,each grantee under this section shall provide periodic reports as required by the ,secretary4 ,each such report shall include all information required by the ,secretary for evaluating the progress and success of the project4 7i7 ,matching requirements 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 the total amount of ,federal funding for a collaborative research project supported under this section may not exceed #he percent of the total cost of such project4 ,for purposes of this paragraph1 the non-,federal share of project costs may be provided by in-kind contributions and other noncash support4 7#b7 ,waiver ,the ,secretary may waive all or part of the matching requirement under paragraph 7#a7 if the ,secretary determines that no reasonable means are available through which applicants can meet the matching requirement and the probable benefit of such project outweighs the public interest in such matching requirement4 7j7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary for carrying out this section #e1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbd4 4