,i #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cedh ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,june #bg1 #bjai,ms4 ,bonamici 7for herself and ,mr4 ,young7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources1 and in addition to the ,committees on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology1 and ,education and ,labor1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to improve data collection and monitoring of the ,great ,lakes1 oceans1 bays1 estuaries1 and coasts1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,bolstering ,long-,term ,understanding and ,exploration of the ,great ,lakes1 ,oceans1 ,bays1 and ,estuaries ,act or the ,,blue ,,globe ,act4 #b4 ,purpose ,the purpose of this ,act is to promote and support-- 7#a7 the monitoring1 understanding1 and exploration of the ,great ,lakes1 oceans1 bays1 estuaries1 and coasts2 and 7#b7 the collection1 analysis1 synthesis1 and sharing of data related to the ,great ,lakes1 oceans1 bays1 estuaries1 and coasts to facilitate science and operational decision making4 #c4 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,the ,great ,lakes1 oceans1 bays1 estuaries1 and coasts face significant challenges from1 among other things1 marine debris1 illegal1 unreported1 and unregulated fishing1 and changing conditions4 7#b7 ,most of the ocean floor is mapped only at a very coarse resolution of #e kilometers per pixel1 whereas ,mars1 the ,moon1 and ,venus are mapped at a much finer resolution of #ajj meters per pixel or better4 7#c7 ,many industries1 including the fishing and aquaculture1 energy1 shipping1 insurance1 telecommunications1 weather and climate forecasting1 and tourism industries1 among others1 use ocean data1 whether or not the industries collect that data themselves4 7#d7 ,in #bjag1 the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration estimated that ,united ,states businesses that collect ocean data or provide enhanced ocean data products have overall revenues of approximately #eh1jjj1jjj1jjj4 7#e7 ,although a large amount of data related to the ,great ,lakes1 oceans1 bays1 estuaries1 and coasts is collected internationally1 nationally1 and regionally1 by international bodies1 national agencies1 institutes1 private companies1 and other entities1 that data collection is often uncoordinated1 and the resulting data are not always shared in a timely and useful manner between those entities4 7#f7 ,improved collection1 analysis1 synthesis1 and sharing of such data will improve our understanding of1 and responses to1 the challenges faced by the ,great ,lakes1 oceans1 bays1 estuaries1 and coasts4 7#g7 ,innovation1 research1 and a skilled workforce are required to improve our understanding of the ,great ,lakes1 oceans1 bays1 estuaries1 and coasts and the challenges they face4 7#h7 ,according to the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration1 in #bjae1 the ocean and ,great ,lakes economy in the ,united ,states employed approximately #c1bjj1jjj people and accounted for approximately #cbj1jjj1jjj1jjj of the gross domestic product of the ,united ,states4 7#i7 ,the value and impact of the industries related to the ,great ,lakes1 oceans1 bays1 estuaries1 and coasts on the economy of the ,united ,states are evidently immense2 however1 what is known as the ,blue ,economy is neither consistently defined nor regularly quantified4 7#aj7 ,the ,federal ,government has a responsibility to support the monitoring1 understanding1 and exploration of the ,great ,lakes1 oceans1 bays1 estuaries1 and coasts in pursuit of the national security and economic and environmental well-being of the ,united ,states1 and as a world leader4 #d4 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 agencies should optimize data collection1 management1 and dissemination1 to the extent practicable1 to maximize their impact for research1 commercial1 regulatory1 and educational benefits and to foster innovation1 scientific discoveries1 the development of commercial products1 and the development of sound policy with respect to the ,great ,lakes1 oceans1 bays1 estuaries1 and coasts2 7#b7 the ,united ,states is a leading member of the ,intergovernmental ,oceanographic ,commission of the ,united ,nations ,educational1 ,scientific and ,cultural ,organization1 a founding member of the ,atlantic ,ocean ,research ,alliance1 and a key partner in developing the ,united ,nations ,decade of ,ocean ,science for ,sustainable ,development2 7#c7 the ,integrated ,ocean ,observing ,system and the ,global ,ocean ,observing ,system are key assets and networks that bolster our understanding of the marine environment2 7#d7 the ,national ,oceanographic ,partnership ,program is a meaningful venue for collaboration and coordination among ,federal agencies1 scientists1 and ocean users2 7#e7 the ,national ,centers for ,environmental ,information of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration should be looked to by other ,federal agencies as a primary1 centralized repository for ,federal ocean data2 7#f7 the ,marine ,cadastre1 a joint effort of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration and the ,bureau of ,ocean ,energy ,management1 provides access to data and information for specific issues and activities in ocean resources management to meet the needs of offshore energy and planning efforts2 7#g7 the regional associations of the ,integrated ,ocean ,observing ,system1 certified by the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration for the quality and reliability of their data1 are important sources of observation information for the ,great ,lakes1 oceans1 bays1 estuaries1 and coasts2 and 7#h7 the ,regional ,ocean ,partnerships and regional data portals1 which provide publicly available tools such as maps1 data1 and other information to inform decisions and enhance marine development1 should be supported by and viewed as collaborators with ,federal agencies and ocean users4 #e4 ,definition ,in this ,act1 the term ,administrator means the ,under ,secretary of ,commerce for ,oceans and ,atmosphere in the ,under ,secretary's capacity as ,administrator of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration4 #f4 ,increased coordination among agencies with respect to data and monitoring 7a7 ,interagency ,ocean ,observation ,committee ,in addition to its responsibilities as of the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and in consultation with the associated advisory committee authorized by section #abcjd7;d7 of the ,integrated ,coastal and ,ocean ,observation ,system ,act of #bjji 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cfjc7;d771 the ,interagency ,ocean ,observation ,committee shall-- 7#a7 work with international coordinating bodies1 as necessary1 to ensure robust1 direct measurements of the ,great ,lakes1 oceans1 bays1 estuaries1 and coasts1 including oceanographic data2 7#b7 coordinate supercomputing capacity1 data storage capacity1 and public access across agencies2 and 7#c7 support cross-agency and multi-platform synergy1 by coordinating overlapping data collection by satellites1 buoys1 submarines1 gliders1 vessels1 and other data collection vehicles and technologies4 7b7 ,federal ,geographic ,data ,committee ,in addition to its responsibilities as of the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and in consultation with the ,national ,geospatial ,advisory ,committee1 the ,federal ,geographic ,data ,committee shall-- 7#a7 work with international coordinating bodies1 as necessary1 to ensure robust1 continuous measurements of the ,great ,lakes1 oceans1 bays1 estuaries1 and coasts1 including satellite and geospatial data2 7#b7 coordinate supercomputing capacity1 data storage capacity1 and public access across agencies2 7#c7 develop and deploy cross-agency1 real-time1 standardized1 centralized1 archived1 open-source1 and publicly available databases 7using declassified information to the extent possible7 for all federally funded observational and model data1 using the example of the ,world ,ocean ,database2 and 7#d7 support new and old data and metadata certification1 quality assurance1 quality control1 integration1 and archiving4 7c7 ,interagency ,committee on ,ocean and ,coastal ,mapping ,in addition to its responsibilities as of the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and in consultation with its associated advisory panel authorized by section #abbjc7;g7 of the ,ocean and ,coastal ,mapping ,integration ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cejb7;g771 the ,interagency ,committee on ,ocean and ,coastal ,mapping shall-- 7#a7 work with international coordinating bodies1 as necessary1 to ensure robust1 continuous satellite and direct measurements of the ,great ,lakes1 oceans1 bays1 estuaries1 and coasts1 including bathymetric data2 7#b7 coordinate supercomputing capacity1 data storage capacity1 and public access across agencies2 and 7#c7 make recommendations on how to make data1 metadata1 and model output accessible to a broader public audience1 including through geographic information system layers1 graphics1 and other visuals4 #g4 ,interagency ,ocean ,exploration ,committee 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,president shall establish a committee to promote the exploration and improved understanding of the oceans1 to be known as the ,interagency ,ocean ,exploration ,committee4 7b7 ,membership ,the ,interagency ,ocean ,exploration ,committee shall be composed of not fewer than one senior-level representative from each of the following ,federal agencies3 7#a7 ,the ,department of the ,navy4 7#b7 ,the ,department of the ,interior4 7#c7 ,the ,department of ,commerce4 7#d7 ,the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating4 7#e7 ,the ,office of ,management and ,budget4 7#f7 ,the ,council on ,environmental ,quality4 7#g7 ,the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy4 7#h7 ,the ,department of ,state4 7#i7 ,the ,national ,science ,foundation4 7#aj7 ,the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration4 7#aa7 ,the ,subcommittee on ,ocean ,science and ,technology of the ,national ,science and ,technology ,council4 7#ab7 ,the elements of the intelligence community 7as defined in section #c of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc771 as the ,president considers appropriate4 7c7 ,duties ,the ,interagency ,ocean ,exploration ,committee shall-- 7#a7 cultivate public-private partnerships1 including with ,federal agencies1 academic institutions1 nongovernmental organizations1 technology companies1 and international partners1 to develop and deploy advanced technologies to explore and characterize the oceans2 and 7#b7 coordinate the application of existing innovative technologies and development of emerging technologies to promote the understanding1 mapping1 and collection of data describing the oceans and the changes the oceans are experiencing and are anticipated to experience in the future1 such as changes in temperature1 salinity1 oxygenation1 and acidity1 and the biological consequences of those changes4 #h4 ,committee on ,ocean ,policy 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established in the ,executive ,office of the ,president a ,committee on ,ocean ,policy1 which-- 7#a7 succeeds the ,ocean ,policy ,committee established on ,june #ai1 #bjah1 by ,executive ,order #achdj 7#hc ,fed4 ,reg4 #bidca2 relating to ocean policy72 7#b7 shall continue the activities of that committee as it was in existence on the day before the date of the enactment of this ,act2 and 7#c7 shall carry out the functions described in subsection 7b74 7b7 ,functions ,the ,committee on ,ocean ,policy shall-- 7#a7 facilitate coordination and integration of ,federal activities in ocean and coastal waters to inform ocean policy and identify priority ocean research1 technology1 and data needs2 and 7#b7 engage and collaborate with stakeholders1 including ,regional ,ocean ,partnerships1 to address ocean-related matters that may require interagency or intergovernmental solutions4 #i4 ,technology innovation task force to combat illegal1 unreported1 and unregulated fishing 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,president shall establish a technology innovation task force 7in this ,act referred to as the ,,iuu ,tech ,force7 to combat ,,iuu fishing4 7b7 ,leadership ,the ,,iuu ,tech ,force shall be led by the ,director of the ,national ,maritime ,intelligence-,integration ,office1 who shall coordinate with the ,national ,ocean ,counsel ,committee on ,,iuu ,fishing and ,seafood ,fraud4 7c7 ,membership ,the ,,iuu ,tech ,force shall be composed of not fewer than one senior-level representative from each of the following ,federal agencies3 7#a7 ,the ,department of the ,navy4 7#b7 ,the ,department of ,justice4 7#c7 ,the ,department of the ,interior4 7#d7 ,the ,department of ,agriculture4 7#e7 ,the ,department of ,commerce4 7#f7 ,the ,department of ,labor4 7#g7 ,the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services4 7#h7 ,the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating4 7#i7 ,the ,office of ,management and ,budget4 7#aj7 ,the ,council on ,environmental ,quality4 7#aa7 ,the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy4 7#ab7 ,the ,office of the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative4 7#ac7 ,the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development4 7#ad7 ,the ,department of ,state4 7#ae7 ,the ,national ,science ,foundation4 7#af7 ,the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration4 7#ag7 ,the ,subcommittee on ,ocean ,science and ,technology of the ,national ,science and ,technology ,council4 7d7 ,duties ,the ,,iuu ,tech ,force shall-- 7#a7 cultivate public-private partnerships1 including with ,federal agencies1 academic institutions1 nongovernmental organizations1 technology companies1 and international partners1 to develop and deploy advanced technologies to identify and combat ,,iuu fishing2 7#b7 identify opportunities to declassify and make more publicly available imagery from the ,department of ,defense and the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating and other information that can be used to identify ,,iuu fishing or be used in enforcement actions against violators2 and 7#c7 coordinate the application of existing innovative technologies and development of emerging technologies to address-- 7,a7 ,,iuu fishing2 and 7,b7 associated forced labor1 human trafficking1 and other illicit activities4 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,innovative technologies ,the term innovative technologies includes the following3 7,a7 ,improved satellite imagery and tracking4 7,b7 ,advanced electronic monitoring equipment4 7,c7 ,vessel location data4 7,d7 ,improved genetic1 molecular1 or other biological methods of tracking sources of seafood4 7,e7 ,electronic catch documentation and traceability4 7,f7 ,such other technologies as the ,administrator considers appropriate4 7#b7 ,,iuu fishing ,the term ,,iuu fishing-- 7,a7 means illegal fishing1 unreported fishing1 or unregulated fishing 7as such terms are defined in paragraph #c of the ,international ,plan of ,action to ,prevent1 ,deter and ,eliminate ,illegal1 ,unreported and ,unregulated ,fishing1 adopted at the #bdth ,session of the ,committee on ,fisheries of the ,food and ,agriculture ,organization of the ,united ,nations in ,rome on ,march #b1 #bjja72 and 7,b7 includes fishing activities conducted in contravention of applicable laws and regulations related to labor conditions4 #aj4 ,workforce development 7a7 ,workforce development program ,the ,administrator shall develop a workforce development program1 in consultation with the following3 7#a7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense4 7#b7 ,the ,commandant of the ,coast ,guard4 7#c7 ,the ,chief of ,engineers of the ,army ,corps of ,engineers4 7#d7 ,the ,secretary of ,education4 7#e7 ,the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget4 7#f7 ,the ,administrator of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration4 7#g7 ,the ,assistant ,director for ,geosciences of the ,national ,science ,foundation4 7#h7 ,the ,secretary of the ,navy4 7#i7 ,the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy4 7#aj7 ,the ,secretary of ,labor4 7#aa7 ,the heads of other relevant ,federal agencies4 7#ab7 ,the ,interagency ,ocean ,observation ,committee and the associated advisory committee authorized by section #abcjd7;d7 of the ,integrated ,coastal and ,ocean ,observation ,system ,act of #bjji 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cfjc7;d774 7#ac7 ,the ,federal ,geographic ,data ,committee and the ,national ,geospatial ,advisory ,committee4 7#ad7 ,the ,interagency ,committee on ,ocean and ,coastal ,mapping and its associated advisory panel authorized by section #abbjc7;g7 of the ,ocean and ,coastal ,mapping ,integration ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cejb7;g774 7#ae7 ,the ,interagency ,ocean ,exploration ,committee established under section #g4 7#af7 ,the ,committee on ,ocean ,policy established under section #h4 7#ag7 ,the ,,iuu ,tech ,force established under section #i4 7#ah7 ,non-,federal partners and other experts4 7b7 ,duties ,the workforce development program developed under subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 support undergraduate and graduate education in the fields of engineering1 marine sciences1 data science and analytics1 machine learning1 robotics1 cybersecurity1 and other fields related to the advancement of the monitoring1 collection1 synthesis1 and analysis of data relating to the ,great ,lakes1 oceans1 bays1 estuaries1 and coasts2 7#b7 support citizen science and public outreach related to the ,great ,lakes1 oceans1 bays1 estuaries1 and coasts that may encourage people to develop scientific skills and to enter the fields described in paragraph 7#a72 7#c7 promote diversity in the fields described in paragraph 7#a72 and 7#d7 build on existing science1 technology1 engineering1 and math 7known as ,,stem7 education1 veterans' training1 and programs to support indigenous people and other underrepresented groups to facilitate education and training through programs that include-- 7,a7 grants to members of the ,armed ,forces and veterans for vocational training or other educational opportunities in the fields of engineering1 marine sciences1 and data management and collection2 7,b7 grants to marine trade associations1 engineering associations1 and other professional organizations to provide apprenticeships2 and 7,c7 scholarships for trade schools1 vocational institutes1 institutions of higher education1 and educational coalitions such as the ,alaska ,native ,science and ,engineering ,program4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given that term in section #aja7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a774 7#b7 ,veteran ,the term veteran has the meaning given that term in section #aja of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code4 #aa4 ,accelerating innovation at ,cooperative ,institutes 7a7 ,focus on emerging technologies ,the ,administrator shall ensure that the goals of the ,cooperative ,institutes of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration include focusing on advancing or applying emerging technologies1 which may include-- 7#a7 applied uses and development of real-time and other advanced genetic technologies and applications1 including such technologies and applications that derive genetic material directly from environmental samples without any obvious signs of biological source material2 7#b7 deployment of1 and improvements to1 the durability1 maintenance1 and other lifecycle concerns of advanced unmanned vehicles1 regional small research vessels1 and other research vessels that support and launch unmanned vehicles and sensors2 and 7#c7 supercomputing and big data management1 including data collected through electronic monitoring and remote sensing4 7b7 ,designation of new institutes ,the ,administrator may carry out subsection 7a7 by-- 7#a7 incorporating the goals described in that subsection into one or more ,cooperative ,institutes in existence on the date of the enactment of this ,act2 or 7#b7 designating through a competitive selection process the development of not more than #b new ,cooperative ,institutes to carry out those goals4 7c7 ,data sharing ,each ,cooperative ,institute shall ensure that data collected from the work of the institute1 other than classified1 confidential1 or proprietary data1 are archived and made publicly accessible4 7d7 ,coordination with other programs ,the ,cooperative ,institutes shall work with the ,interagency ,ocean ,observation ,committee1 the regional associations of the ,integrated ,ocean ,observing ,system1 and other ocean observing programs to coordinate technology needs and the transition of new technologies from research to operations4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,in general ,there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section4 7#b7 ,limitation on use of funds ,no funds authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section may be obligated or expended for the construction of new buildings or facilities for ,cooperative ,institutes4 #ab4 ,building data sources 7a7 ,engaging indigenous1 subsistence1 and fishing communities 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall establish opportunities to engage indigenous1 subsistence1 and fishing communities to understand the needs of those communities and to provide improved products and services that are practical and useful to those communities1 including collecting and integrating traditional ecological data and narrative records into national datasets4 7#b7 ,data rights ,in carrying out paragraph 7#a71 the ,administrator shall-- 7,a7 consider issues relating to data ownership2 and 7,b7 ensure that indigenous1 subsistence1 and fishing communities retain any specific rights or ownership of data provided to ,federal agencies4 7b7 ,report to ,congress 7#a7 ,report required ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall submit to ,congress a report identifying potential opportunities to encourage voluntary actions and partnerships between the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration and non-,federal partners to increase and enhance data collection4 7#b7 ,opportunities for partnership ,the opportunities described in paragraph 7#a7 may include opportunities that can be pursued in conjunction with ,federal permits1 leases1 and other actions requiring ,federal approval or funding1 such as partnering with companies to acquire and share bathymetric data or supplying fishermen with sensors that can collect data through fishing gear4 #ac4 ,ocean ,innovation ,prize and prioritization 7a7 ,ocean ,innovative ,prizes ,the ,administrator1 in consultation with the heads of relevant ,federal agencies1 including the ,secretary of ,defense1 and in conjunction with nongovernmental partners1 as appropriate and at the discretion of the ,administrator1 shall establish at least one ,ocean ,innovation ,prize to catalyze the rapid development and deployment of data collection and monitoring technology related to the ,great ,lakes1 oceans1 bays1 estuaries1 and coasts in at least one of the areas specified in subsection 7b74 7b7 ,areas ,the areas specified in this subsection are the following3 7#a7 ,improved e,d,n,a analytics and deployment with autonomous vehicles4 7#b7 ,plastic pollution detection1 quantification1 and mitigation1 including with respect to used fishing gear and tracking technologies to reduce or eliminate bycatch4 7#c7 ,advanced satellite data and other advanced technology for improving scientific assessment4 7#d7 ,new stock assessment methods using satellite data or other advanced technologies4 7#e7 ,identifying forced labor or human trafficking 7or other illicit activity7 often associated with ,,iuu fishing 7as defined in section #i74 7#f7 ,advanced electronic fisheries monitoring equipment and data analysis tools1 including improved fish species recognition software1 confidential data management1 data analysis and visualization1 and storage of electronic reports1 imagery1 location information1 and other data4 7#g7 ,autonomous and other advanced surface vehicles1 underwater vehicles1 or airborne platforms for data collection and monitoring4 7#h7 ,artificial intelligence and machine learning applications for data collection and monitoring related to the ,great ,lakes1 oceans1 bays1 estuaries1 and coasts4 7#i7 ,coral reef ecosystem monitoring4 7#aj7 ,electronic equipment1 chemical or biological sensors1 data analysis tools1 and platforms to identify and fill gaps in robust and shared continuous data related to the ,great ,lakes1 oceans1 bays1 estuaries1 and coasts to inform global earth system models4 7#aa7 ,means for protecting aquatic life from injury or other ill effects caused1 in whole or in part1 by monitoring or exploration activities4 7#ab7 ,discovery and dissemination of data related to the ,great ,lakes1 oceans1 bays1 estuaries1 and coasts4 7#ac7 ,water quality monitoring1 including improved detection and prediction of harmful algal blooms and pollution4 7#ad7 ,enhancing blue carbon sequestration and other ocean acidification mitigation opportunities4 7#ae7 ,such other areas as may be identified by the ,administrator4 7c7 ,prioritization of proposals ,in selecting recipients of ,small ,business ,innovation ,research 7,,sbir7 and ,small ,business ,technology ,transfer 7,,sttr7 solicitations and interagency grants for ocean innovation1 including the ,national ,oceanographic ,partnership ,program1 the ,administrator shall prioritize proposals for fiscal years #bjbj and #bjba that address at least one of the areas specified in subsection 7b74 #ad4 ,reauthorization of ,,noaa programs 7a7 ,,noaa ocean exploration program ,section #abjjf of the ,omnibus ,public ,land ,management ,act of #bjji 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cdjf7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#f71 by striking and2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#g71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#h7 #fj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbd4 4 7b7 ,ocean and ,coastal ,mapping ,integration ,act ,section #abbjg of the ,ocean and ,coastal ,mapping ,integration ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cejf7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking and2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 #de1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbd4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 #ae1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbd4 4 7c7 ,hydrographic ,services ,improvement ,act of #aiih ,section #cjf of the ,hydrographic ,services ,improvement ,act of #aiih 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #hib;d7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking and2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,e7 #ga1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbd4 2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking and2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,e7 #cd1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbd4 2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking and2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,e7 #ch1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbd4 2 7#d7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking and2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,e7 #de1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbd4 2 and 7#e7 in paragraph 7#e7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking and2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,e7 #ce1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbd4 4 #ae4 ,blue ,economy valuation 7a7 ,measurement of blue economy industries ,the ,administrator1 the ,director of the ,bureau of ,economic ,analysis1 the ,commissioner of the ,bureau of ,labor ,statistics1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 and the heads of other relevant ,federal agencies1 shall prioritize the collection1 aggregation1 and analysis of data to measure the value and impact of industries related to the ,great ,lakes1 oceans1 bays1 estuaries1 and coasts on the economy of the ,united ,states1 including living resources1 marine construction1 marine transportation1 offshore mineral extraction1 ship and boat building1 tourism1 recreation1 subsistence1 and such other industries the ,administrator considers appropriate 7known as ,blue ,economy industries74 7b7 ,collaboration ,in carrying out subsection 7a71 the ,administrator shall-- 7#a7 work with the ,director of the ,bureau of ,economic ,analysis and the heads of other relevant ,federal agencies to develop a ,coastal and ,ocean ,economy ,satellite ,account that includes national and ,state-level statistics to measure the contribution of the ,great ,lakes1 oceans1 bays1 estuaries1 and coasts to the overall economy of the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 collaborate with national and international organizations and governments to promote consistency of methods1 measurements1 and definitions to ensure comparability of results between countries4 7c7 ,report ,not less frequently than once every #b years1 the ,administrator1 in consultation with the ,director of the ,bureau of ,economic ,analysis1 the ,commissioner of the ,bureau of ,labor ,statistics1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 and the heads of other relevant ,federal agencies1 shall publish a report that-- 7#a7 defines the ,blue ,economy1 in coordination with academia1 industry1 nongovernmental organizations1 and other relevant experts2 7#b7 makes recommendations for updating ,north ,american ,industry ,classification ,system 7,,naics7 reporting codes to reflect the ,blue ,economy2 and 7#c7 provides a comprehensive estimate of the value and impact of the ,blue ,economy with respect to each ,state and territory of the ,united ,states1 including-- 7,a7 the value and impact of-- 7i7 economic activities that are dependent upon the resources of the ,great ,lakes1 oceans1 bays1 estuaries1 and coasts2 7ii7 the population and demographic characteristics of the population along the coasts2 7iii7 port and shoreline infrastructure2 7iv7 the volume and value of cargo shipped by sea or across the ,great ,lakes2 and 7v7 data collected from the ,great ,lakes1 oceans1 bays1 estuaries1 and coasts1 including such data collected by businesses that purchase and commodify the data1 including weather prediction and seasonal agricultural forecasting2 and 7,b7 to the extent possible1 the qualified value and impact of the natural capital of the ,great ,lakes1 oceans1 bays1 estuaries1 and coasts with respect to tourism1 recreation1 natural resources1 and cultural heritage1 including other indirect values4 #af4 ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency-,oceans 7a7 ,agreement ,not later than #de days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall seek to enter into an agreement with the ,national ,academy of ,sciences to conduct the comprehensive assessment under subsection 7b74 7b7 ,comprehensive assessment 7#a7 ,in general ,under an agreement between the ,administrator and the ,national ,academy of ,sciences under this section1 the ,national ,academy of ,sciences shall conduct a comprehensive assessment of the need for and feasibility of establishing an ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency-,oceans 7,,arpa-,o74 7#b7 ,elements ,the comprehensive assessment carried out pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 an assessment of how an ,,arpa-,o could help overcome the long-term and high-risk technological barriers in the development of ocean technologies1 with the goal of enhancing the economic1 ecological1 and national security of the ,united ,states through the rapid development of technologies that result in-- 7i7 improved data collection1 monitoring1 and prediction of the ocean environment1 including sea ice conditions2 7ii7 overcoming barriers to the application of new and improved technologies1 such as high costs and scale of operational missions2 7iii7 improved management practices for protecting ecological sustainability2 7iv7 improved national security capacity2 7v7 improved technology for fishery population assessments2 7vi7 expedited processes between and among ,federal agencies to successfully identify1 transition1 and coordinate research and development output to operations1 applications1 commercialization1 and other uses2 and 7vii7 ensuring that the ,united ,states maintains a technological lead in developing and deploying advanced ocean technologies2 7,b7 an evaluation of the organizational structures under which an ,,arpa-,o could be organized1 which takes into account-- 7i7 best practices for new research programs2 7ii7 metrics and approaches for periodic program evaluation2 7iii7 capacity to fund and manage external research awards2 and 7iv7 options for oversight of the activity through a ,federal agency1 an interagency organization1 nongovernmental organization1 or other institutional arrangement2 and 7,c7 an estimation of the scale of investment necessary to pursue high priority ocean technology projects4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #ah months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall submit to ,congress a report on the comprehensive assessment conducted under subsection 7b74