#aaf? ,,congress  #b;d ,session  ,s4    
#bdbi  ,,an ,,act  ,to reau?orize !     
,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj &
 to e/abli% ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,coral ,reef
 ,task ,=ce1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4     
,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort 
title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,re/or+ 
,resili5t ,reefs ,act ( #bjbj4  7b7     
,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts =   
?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort   
title2 table ( cont5ts4,,title          
,i--,reau?orization ( ,coral ,reef      
,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj,sec4 #aja4    
,reau?orization ( ,coral ,reef          
,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj4,sec4 #ajb4   
,modification to section #bjd ( ! ,coral
 ,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj 7#af   
,u4,s4,c4 #fdjc74,,title ,,ii--,unit$   
,/ates ,coral ,reef ,task ,force,sec4   
#bja4 ,e/abli%m5t4,sec4 #bjb4           
,duties4,sec4 #bjc4 ,memb]%ip4,sec4     
#bjd4 ,responsibilities ( ,f$]al ag5cy  
memb]s4,sec4 #bje4 ,work+ gr\ps4,sec4   
#bjf4 ,def9itions4,,title               
,,iii--,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior coral reef

 authorities,sec4 #cja4 ,coral reef     
cons]vation & re/oration                
assi/ance4,,title ,,iv--,susan ,l4      
,williams ,national ,coral ,reef        
,managem5t ,fellowship,sec4 #dja4 ,%ort 
title4,sec4 #djb4 ,def9itions4,sec4     
#djc4 ,e/abli%m5t ( fell[%ip            
program4,sec4 #djd4 ,fell[%ip           
aw>ds4,sec4 #dje4 ,mat*+ requirem5t4  ,i
 ,reau?orization ( ,coral ,reef         
,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj  #aja4        
,reau?orization ( ,coral ,reef          
,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj  7a7          
,purposes2 ,f$]al coral reef managem5t &
 re/oration activities ,! ,coral ,reef  
,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4
 #fdja et seq47 is am5d$ by /rik+       
sections #bjb & #bjc & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 
#bjb4 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is title 
are-- 7#a7 to pres]ve1 su/a91 & re/ore !
 condition ( ,unit$ ,/ates coral reef   
ecosy/ems *all5g$ by natural &          
human-accel]at$ *anges1 includ+ increas+
 ocean temp]atures1 ocean acidification1
 coral blea*+1 coral diseases1 wat]     

quality degradation1 invasive species1 &
 illegal1 unreport$1 & unregulat$ fi%+2 
7#b7 to promote ! sci5ce-bas$ managem5t 
& su/a9able use ( coral reef ecosy/ems  
to b5efit local communities & ! ,nation1
 includ+ ?r\gh improv$ integration &    
coop]ation among ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 &       
locally manag$ jurisdictions ) coral    
reef equities2  7#c7 to develop s\nd    
sci5tific in=mation on ! condition (    
coral reef ecosy/ems1 cont9u+ & em]g+   
?reats to su* ecosy/ems1 & ! efficacy ( 
innovative tools1 te*nologies1 &        
/rategies to mitigate /ressors & re/ore 
su* ecosy/ems1 includ+ evaluation       
crit]ia to det]m9e ! effectiv5ess (     
managem5t int]v5tions1 & accurate mapp+ 
= coral reef re/oration2  7#d7 to assi/ 
9 ! pres]vation ( coral reefs by        
support+ sci5ce-bas$1 cons5sus-driv5    
,/ate1 ,tribal1 & community-bas$ coral  
reef managem5t1 includ+ cons]vation &   
re/oration projects t emp[] local       
communities1 small bus9esses1 &         
nongov]nm5tal organizations2  7#e7 to   

provide f9ancial res\rces1 te*nical     
assi/ance1 & sci5tific exp]tise to      
supplem5t & /r5g!n ,/ate &              
community-bas$ managem5t programs &     
cons]vation & re/oration projects2  7#f7
 to e/abli% a =mal me*anism = collect+ &
 allocat+ monet>y donations f ! private 
sector to be us$ = coral reef           
cons]vation & re/oration projects2  7#g7
 to support ! rapid & effective1        
sci5ce-bas$ assessm5t & response to     
em]g5cies t imm95tly ?reat5 coral reefs1
 su* z coral disease outbreaks1 invasive
 species1 hurricanes1 m>9e heat waves1  
coral blea*+1 & o!r natural disa/]s1    
vessel gr\nd+s or *emical spills1 & o!r 
exig5t circum/ances2 &  7#h7 to s]ve z a
 model = advanc+ simil> int]national    
ef=ts to pres]ve1 su/a91 & re/ore coral 
reef ecosy/ems 9 ! jurisdictions (      
,unit$ ,/ates allies & trad+ p>tn]s4    
#bjc4 ,f$]al coral reef managem5t &     
re/oration activities  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!  
,adm9i/rator or ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior
 may conduct activities describ$ 9      

subsection 7b7 to cons]ve & re/ore coral
 reefs & coral reef ecosy/ems t are     
consi/5t )-- 7#a7 all applicable laws   
gov]n+ res\rce managem5t 9 ,f$]al &     
,/ate wat]s1 includ+ ?is ,act2  7#b7 !  
national coral reef resili5ce /rategy 9 
effect "u section #bjd;,a2  7#c7 coral  
reef action plans 9 effect "u section   
#bje1 z applicable2 &  7#d7 coral reef  
em]g5cy plans 9 effect "u section #bji1 
z applicable4  7b7 ,activities describ$ 
,activities describ$ 9 ?is subsection   
are activities to cons]ve1 rese>*1      
monitor1 assess1 & re/ore coral reefs & 
coral reef ecosy/ems 9 wat]s manag$ "u !
 jurisdiction ( a ,f$]al ag5cy specifi$ 
9 subsection 7c7 or 9 coord9ation ) a   
,/ate 9 wat]s manag$ "u ! jurisdiction (
 su* ,/ate1 includ+-- 7#a7 develop+1    
includ+ ?r\gh ! collection ( requisite  
data1 high-quality & digitiz$ maps      
reflect+-- 7,a7 curr5t & hi/orical live 
coral cov] data2  7,b7 coral reef       
habitat quality data2  7,c7 priority    
areas = coral reef cons]vation to ma9ta9

 biodiv]sity & ecosy/em /ructure &      
function t b5efit coa/al communities &  
liv+ m>9e res\rces2  7,d7 priority areas
 = coral reef re/oration to enhance     
biodiv]sity & ecosy/em /ructure &       
function to b5efit coa/al communities & 
liv+ m>9e res\rces2 &  7,e7 areas (     
conc]n t may require enhanc$ monitor+ ( 
coral heal? & cov]4  7#b7 enhanc+       
compliance ) ,f$]al laws t prohibit or  
regulate-- 7,a7 ! tak+ ( coral products 
or species associat$ ) coral reefs2 or  
7,b7 ! use & managem5t ( coral reef     
ecosy/ems2  7#c7 long-t]m ecological    
monitor+ ( coral reef ecosy/ems2  7#d7  
implem5t+ species-specific recov]y plans
 = li/$ coral species consi/5t ) !      
,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af    
,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472  7#e7 re/or+  
degrad$ coral reef ecosy/ems2  7#f7     
promot+ ecologically s\nd navigation &  
an*orages1 includ+ moor+ buoy sy/ems to 
promote enhanc$ recreational access1 ne>
 coral reefs2  7#g7 monitor+ & respond+ 
to sev]e blea*+ or mortality ev5ts1     

disease outbreaks1 invasive species     
outbreaks1 & significant m>itime        
accid5ts1 includ+ *emical spill cleanup 
& ! removal ( gr\nd$ vessels2  7#h7     
conduct+ sci5tific rese>* t contributes 
to ! und]/&+1 su/a9able use1 & long-t]m 
cons]vation ( coral reefs2  7#i7 enhanc+
 public aw>5ess1 und]/&+1 & appreciation
 ( coral reefs & coral reef ecosy/ems2  
7#aj7 prev5t+ or m9imiz+ ! likelihood ( 
vessel impacts or o!r physical damage to
 coral reefs ?r\gh navigational aids &  
expansion ( reef-safe an*orages2 &      
7#aa7 c5trally ar*iv+1 manag+1 &        
di/ribut+ data sets & coral reef        
ecosy/em assessm5ts & publi%+ su*       
in=mation on publicly available int]net 
websites (-- 7,a7 ! ,coral ,reef        
,cons]vation ,program ( ! ,national     
,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration2 & 
7,b7 ! ,task ,=ce4  7c7 ,f$]al ag5cies  
specifi$ ,a ,f$]al ag5cy specifi$ 9 ?is 
subsection is "o ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,!    
,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic        
,adm9i/ration4  7#b7 ,! ,national ,p>k  

,s]vice4  7#c7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% &  
,wildlife ,s]vice4  7#d7 ,! ,(fice (    
,insul> ,affairs4  7d7 ,coop]ative      
agreem5ts  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to !  
availability ( appropriations & at !    
discretion ( ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 !  
,adm9i/rator may ent] into coop]ative   
agreem5ts ) ,/ates to fund coral reef   
cons]vation & re/oration activities 9   
wat]s manag$ "u ! jurisdiction ( su*    
,/ates t are consi/5t ) ! national coral
 reef resili5ce /rategy 9 effect "u     
section #bjd;,a4  7#b7 ,limitation ,!   
,adm9i/rator may n provide m ?an        
#ejj1jjj 9 total fund+ "u p>agraph 7#a7 
to any "o ,/ate 9 any fiscal ye>4  4    
7b7 ,additional provisions ,! ,coral    
,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj 7#af    
,u4,s4,c4 #fdja et seq47 is am5d$ by    
/rik+ sections #bje ?r\gh #baj & ins]t+ 
! foll[+3  #bjd;,a4 ,national coral reef
 resili5ce /rategy  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!     
,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 develop a      
national coral reef resili5ce /rategy2 &
  7#b7 p]iodically1 b n less frequ5tly  

?an e #ae ye>s1 review & revise !       
/rategy4  7b7 ,elem5ts ,! /rategy       
requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all include !
 foll[+3 7#a7 ,a discussion address+--  
7,a7 cont9u+ & em]g+ ?reats to !        
resili5ce ( ,unit$ ,/ates coral reef    
ecosy/ems2  7,b7 rema9+ gaps 9 coral    
reef ecosy/em rese>*1 monitor+1 &       
assessm5t2  7,c7 ! /atus ( managem5t    
coop]ation & integration among ,f$]al1  
,/ate1 ,tribal1 & locally manag$        
jurisdictions ) coral reef equities2    
7,d7 ! /atus ( ef=ts to manage &        
dissem9ate critical in=mation1 & enhance
 int]jurisdictional data %>+1 relat$ to 
rese>*1 reports1 datasets1 & maps2  7,e7
 areas ( special focus1 :i* may         
include-- 7i7 improv+ natural coral     
recruitm5t2  7ii7 prev5t+ avoidable     
losses ( corals & _! habitat2  7iii7    
enhanc+ ! resili5ce ( coral populations2
  7iv7 support+ a resili5ce-bas$        
managem5t approa*2  7v7 develop+1       
coord9at+1 & implem5t+ wat]%$ managem5t 
plans2  7vi7 build+ & su/a9+ wat]%$     

managem5t capacity at ! local level2    
7vii7 provid+ data ess5tial = coral reef
 fi%]ies managem5t2  7viii7 build+      
capacity = coral reef fi%]ies managem5t2
  7ix7 increas+ und]/&+ ( coral reef    
ecosy/em s]vices2  7x7 educat+ ! public 
on ! importance ( coral reefs1 ?reats & 
solutions2 &  7xi7 evaluat+ int]v5tion  
efficacy2  7,f7 ! /atus ( cons]vation   
ef=ts1 includ+ ! use ( m>9e protect$    
areas to s]ve z repl5i%m5t zones        
develop$ consi/5t ) local practices &   
traditions & 9 coop]ation )1 & ) respect
 = ! sci5tific1 te*nical1 & managem5t   
exp]tise & responsibilities (1 ,/ate fi%
 & wildlife managem5t ag5cies2 &  7,g7  
sci5ce-bas$ adaptive managem5t &        
re/oration ef=ts4  7#b7 ,a /atem5t (    
national goals & objectives design$ to  
guide-- 7,a7 future ,f$]al coral reef   
managem5t & re/oration activities       
au?oriz$ "u section #bjc2  7,b7         
cons]vation & re/oration priorities =   
grants aw>d$ "u section #bac2 &  7,c7   
rese>* priorities = ! coop]ative        

in/itutes e/abli%$ "u section #bae7;c74 
7#c7 ,g5]al templates = use by cov]$    
reef manag]s to guide ! developm5t (--  
7,a7 coral reef action plans "u section 
#bje2 &  7,b7 coral reef em]g5cy plans  
"u section #bji4  7c7 ,consultations ,9 
develop+ all elem5ts ( ! /rategy requir$
 by subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator      
%all-- 7#a7 consult ) ! ,secret>y ( !   
,int]ior1 ! ,task ,=ce1 cov]$ ,/ates1 & 
,tribal organizations2  7#b7 engage     
/akehold]s1 includ+ coral reef /ew>d%ip 
p>tn]%ips1 coral reef in/itutes & rese>*
 c5t]s describ$ 9 section #bae7;c71 &   
coral reef cons]vation grant aw>dees2 & 
7#c7 solicit public review & comm5t     
reg>d+ scop+ & ! draft /rategy4  7d7    
,submission to congress2 publication ,! 
,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 submit !       
/rategy requir$ by subsection 7a7 & any 
revisions to ! /rategy to ! appropriate 
congressional committees2 &  7#b7 publi%
 ! /rategy & any su* revisions on       
publicly available int]net websites (-- 
7,a7 ! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation        

,program ( ! ,national ,oceanic &       
,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration2 &  7,b7 !    
,task ,=ce4  7e7 ,transition rule ,on & 
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,re/or+    
,resili5t ,reefs ,act ( #bjbj1 ! #bjah  
,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,program      
,/rategic ,plan ( ! ,national ,oceanic &
 ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration %all be      
consid]$ to be ! national coral reef    
resili5ce /rategy 9 effect "u ?is       
section until ! e>li] (-- 7#a7 ,septemb]
 #cj1 #bjcc2 or  7#b7 ! date on :i* !   
,adm9i/rator develops a national coral  
reef resili5ce /rategy "u ?is section4  
#bje4 ,coral reef action plans  7a7     
,coral reef action plans ,except z      
provid$ 9 subsection 7h71 n lat] ?an #c 
ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( !       
,re/or+ ,resili5t ,reefs ,act ( #bjbj1 &
 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! publication (
 a revis$ national coral reef resili5ce 
/rategy "u section #bjd;,a1 ea* cov]$   
reef manag] %all prep>e & submit to !   
,task ,=ce a coral reef action plan to  
guide managem5t & re/oration activities 

to be und]tak5 )9 ! responsibilities &  
jurisdiction ( ! manag]4  7b7           
,requirem5ts ,a cov]$ reef manag] prep>+
 a coral reef action plan "u subsection 
7a7 %all-- 7#a7 ensure t ! plan is      
consi/5t ) all elem5ts ( ! national     
coral reef resili5ce /rategy 9 effect2 &
  7#b7 revise ! plan n less frequ5tly   
?an once e #e ye>s4  7c7 ,plan elem5ts  
,a coral reef action plan "u subsection 
7a7 %all include a discussion ( ! foll[+
 elem5ts3 7#a7 ,%ort- & mid-t]m coral   
reef cons]vation & re/oration objectives
 )9 ! applicable jurisdiction4  7#b7 ,an
 updat$ adaptive managem5t framework to 
in=m rese>*1 monitor+1 & assessm5t ne$s4
  7#c7 ,! /atus ( any coral reef em]g5cy
 plans 9 effect "u section #bji cov]+   
coral reef ecosy/ems )9 ! applicable    
jurisdiction4  7#d7 ,tools1 /rategies1 &
 p>tn]%ips necess>y to id5tify1 monitor1
 & r$ress pollution & wat] quality      
impacts to coral reef ecosy/ems )9 !    
applicable jurisdiction4  7#e7 ,! /atus 
( ef=ts to improve coral reef ecosy/em  

managem5t coop]ation & integration among
 neighbor+ ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 or   
locally manag$ jurisdictions1 includ+ ! 
id5tification ( exi/+ rese>* & monitor+ 
activities t c be lev]ag$ = coral reef  
/atus & tr5ds assessm5ts )9 ! applicable
 jurisdiction4  7#f7 ,an acc\nt+ (      
annual exp5ditures on coral reef        
managem5t & re/oration activities )9 !  
applicable jurisdiction :ile ! prec$+   
action plan1 if any1 0 9 effect4  7#g7  
,e/imat$ budget>y & res\rce             
consid]ations necess>y to c>ry out !    
propos$ action plan4  7d7 ,te*nical     
assi/ance ,! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,task ,=ce
 %all make all reasonable ef=ts to      
provide te*nical assi/ance ^u reque/ by 
a cov]$ reef manag] develop+ a coral    
reef action plan "u subsection 7a74  7e7
 ,adoption ( coral reef action plans ,a 
cov]$ reef manag] may adopt a coral reef
 action plan develop$ by ano!r cov]$    
reef manag]1 9 full or 9 "p1 z relevant 
to ! adopt+ manag]'s applicable         
jurisdiction4  7f7 ,public review ,!    

developm5t ( a coral reef action plan by
 a cov]$ reef manag] "u subsection 7a71 
& ! adoption ( a plan "u subsection 7e71
 %all be subject to public review &     
comm5t4  7g7 ,publication ,!            
,adm9i/rator %all publi% ea* coral reef 
action plan prep>$ & submitt$ to ! ,task
 ,=ce "u ?is section on publicly        
available int]net websites (-- 7#a7 !   
,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,program ( !  
,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic        
,adm9i/ration2 &  7#b7 ! ,task ,=ce4    
7h7 ,applicability to cov]$ ,/ates &    
coral reef /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ips ,a cov]$  
,/ate or non-,f$]al coral reef /ew>d%ip 
p>tn]%ip is n requir$ to develop a coral
 reef action plan "u subsection 7a71 b  
may d s 9 its own discretion4 ,9        
develop+ a coral reef action plan1 a    
cov]$ ,/ate or non-,f$]al coral reef    
/ew>d%ip p>tn]%ip is enc\rag$1 b n      
m&at$1 to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is  
section4  7i7 ,plan 9 effect ,a coral   
reef action plan %all be deem$ to be 9  
effect if ! plan 0 submitt$ to ! ,task  

,=ce "u ?is section dur+ ! prec$+ #f    
ye>s4  #bjf4 ,coral reef /ew>d%ip       
p>tn]%ips  7a7 ,coral reef /ew>d%ip     
p>tn]%ips ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli%  
/&>ds = ! =mation ( p>tn]%ips among     
gov]nm5t & community memb]s = ! /ew>d%ip
 ( coral reefs 79 ?is title ref]r$ to z 
coral reef /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ips7 9        
accordance ) ?is section1 includ+       
guidance = prep>ation & submission (    
coral reef action plans "u section #bje4
  7b7 ,id5tification ( reefs ,ea* coral 
reef /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ip %all id5tify )   
p>ticul>ity ! coral reef or ecologically
 significant compon5t ( a coral reef t w
 be ! subject ( its /ew>d%ip activities4
  7c7 ,memb]%ip = ,f$]al reefs ,a coral 
reef /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ip t has id5tifi$1 z
 ! subject ( its /ew>d%ip activities1 a 
coral reef or ecologically significant  
compon5t ( a coral reef t is fully or   
p>tially "u ! managem5t jurisdiction (  
any ,f$]al ag5cy specifi$ 9 section     
#bjc7;c7 %all1 at a m9imum1 include !   
foll[+3 7#a7 ,t ,f$]al ag5cy1 a         

repres5tative ( :i* %all s]ve z *air ( !
 coral reef /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ip4  7#b7 ,a 
,/ate1 c\nty1 or ,tribal organization's 
res\rce managem5t ag5cy4  7#c7 ,a coral 
reef rese>* c5t] describ$ 9 section     
#bae7;c77#d7 or ano!r in/itution ( high]
 education4  7#d7 ,a nongov]nm5tal      
organization4  7#e7 ,su* o!r memb]s z ! 
p>tn]%ip consid]s appropriate1 su* z    
int]e/$ /akehold] gr\ps4  7d7 ,memb]%ip 
= non-,f$]al reefs  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a    
coral reef /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ip t has      
id5tifi$1 z ! subject ( its /ew>d%ip    
activities1 a coral reef or ecologically
 significant compon5t ( a coral reef t  
is n "u ! managem5t jurisdiction ( any  
,f$]al ag5cy specifi$ 9 section #bjc7;c7
 %all1 at a m9imum1 include ! foll[+3   
7,a7 ,a ,/ate1 c\nty1 or ,tribal        
organization's res\rce managem5t ag5cy1 
a repres5tative ( :i* %all s]ve z ! *air
 ( ! coral reef /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ip4  7,b7
 ,a coral reef rese>* c5t] describ$ 9   
section #bae7;c77#d7 or ano!r in/itution
 ( high] education4  7,c7 ,a            

nongov]nm5tal organization4  7,d7 ,su*  
o!r memb]s z ! p>tn]%ip consid]s        
appropriate1 su* z int]e/$ /akehold]    
gr\ps4  7#b7 ,additional memb]s  7,a7 ,9
 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 a  
coral reef /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ip describ$ 9 
p>agraph 7#a7 may also include          
repres5tatives ( "o or m ,f$]al ag5cies 
t h managem5t responsibility 9 ! reef t 
is ! subject ( ! p>tn]%ip's /ew>d%ip    
activities4  7,b7 ,reque/s2 approval ,a 
repres5tative ( a ,f$]al ag5cy describ$ 
9 subp>agraph 7,a7 may become a memb] ( 
a coral reef /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ip describ$ 
9 p>agraph 7#a7 if-- 7i7 ! repres5tative
 submits a reque/ to become a memb] to !
 *air ( ! p>tn]%ip ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 
7#a77;,a72 &  7ii7 ! *air cons5ts to !  
reque/4  7e7 ,nonapplicability ( ,f$]al 
,advisory ,committee ,act ,! ,f$]al     
,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 
,app47 %all n apply to coral reef       
/ew>d%ip p>tn]%ips4  #bjg4 ,/ate block  
grants  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator    
%all provide block grants ( f9ancial    

assi/ance to cov]$ ,/ates to support    
managem5t & re/oration activities &     
fur!r ! implem5tation ( coral reef      
action plans 9 effect "u section #bje by
 cov]$ ,/ates & non-,f$]al coral reef   
/ew>d%ip p>tn]%ips4  7b7 ,eligibility = 
additional am\nts ,a cov]$ ,/ate %all   
qualify = & receive additional grant    
am\nts beyond ! base aw>d specifi$ 9    
subsection 7c77#a7 if !re is at lea/ "o 
coral reef action plan 9 effect )9 !    
jurisdiction ( ! cov]$ ,/ate develop$ by
 t cov]$ ,/ate or a non-,f$]al coral    
reef /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ip4  7c7 ,fund+     
=mula ,subject to ! availability (      
appropriations1 ! am\nt ( ea* block     
grant aw>d$ to a cov]$ ,/ate "u ?is     
section %all be ! sum (-- 7#a7 a base   
aw>d ( #ajj1jjj2 &  7#b7 if ! ,/ate is  
eligible "u subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 an    
am\nt t is equal to non-,f$]al          
exp5ditures ( up to #c1jjj1jjj on coral 
reef managem5t & re/oration activities  
)9 ! jurisdiction ( ! ,/ate1 z report$  
)9 ! previ\s fiscal ye>2 &  7,b7 an     

additional am\nt1 f any funds           
appropriat$ = block grants "u ?is       
section t rema9 aft] di/ribution "u     
subp>agraph 7,a7 & p>agraph 7#a71 bas$  
on ! proportion ( ! ,/ate's %>e ( total 
non-,f$]al exp5ditures on coral reef    
managem5t & re/oration activities1 z    
report$ )9 ! previ\s fiscal ye>1 9      
excess ( #c1jjj1jjj1 relative to o!r    
cov]$ ,/ates4  7d7 ,exclusions ,= !     
purposes ( calculat+ block grant am\nts 
"u subsection 7c71 ,f$]al funds provid$ 
to a cov]$ ,/ate or non-,f$]al coral    
reef /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ip %all n be        
consid]$ z qualify+ non-,f$]al          
exp5ditures1 b non-,f$]al mat*+ funds   
us$ to lev]age ,f$]al aw>ds may be      
consid]$ z qualify+ non-,f$]al          
exp5ditures4  7e7 ,responsibilities ( ! 
adm9i/rator ,! ,adm9i/rator is          
responsible =-- 7#a7 provid+ guidance on
 qualify+ non-,f$]al exp5ditures & !    
prop] docum5tation ( su* exp5ditures2   
7#b7 issu+ annual solicitations to cov]$
 ,/ates = additional aw>ds "u ?is       

section2 &  7#c7 det]m9+ ! appropriate  
allocation ( additional am\nts among    
cov]$ ,/ates 9 accordance ) ?is section4
  7f7 ,responsibilities ( cov]$ ,/ates  
,ea* cov]$ ,/ate is responsible =       
docum5t+ non-,f$]al exp5ditures )9 !    
jurisdiction ( ! ,/ate & =mally report+ 
^? exp5ditures = review 9 response to   
annual solicitations by ! ,adm9i/rator  
"u subsection 7e74  7g7 ,unexp5d$ am\nts
 ,any am\nts available = block grants "u
 ?is section t are n exp5d$ %all be     
transf]r$ to ! ,coral ,reef ,/ew>d%ip   
,fund "u section #bjh7;b74  7h7 ,waiv]s 
( c]ta9 requirem5ts ,! ,adm9i/rator may 
waive ! eligibility requirem5ts "u      
subsection 7b7 ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjbc4  
#bjh4 ,coral reef /ew>d%ip fund  7a7    
,au?ority to ent] into agreem5ts ,!     
,adm9i/rator may ent] into an agreem5t )
 ! ,national ,fi% & ,wildlife ,f\ndation
 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z !           
,f\ndation71 au?oriz+ ! ,f\ndation to   
receive1 hold1 & adm9i/] funds receiv$  
"u ?is section4  7b7 ,fund ,! ,f\ndation

 %all inve/1 re9ve/1 & o!rwise adm9i/] !
 funds receiv$ "u ?is section & ma9ta9  
su* funds & any int]e/ or rev5ues e>n$ 9
 a sep>ate int]e/-be>+ acc\nt1 to be    
kn[n z ! ,coral ,reef ,/ew>d%ip ,fund 79
 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,fund1 & kn[n
 be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,re/or+   
,resili5t ,reefs ,act ( #bjbj z ! ,coral
 ,reef ,cons]vation ,fund adm9i/]$ ?r\gh
 a public-private p>tn]%ip ) !          
,f\ndation71 e/abli%$ by ! ,f\ndation   
solely to support coral reef /ew>d%ip   
p>tn]%ip activities t-- 7#a7 fur!r !    
purposes ( ?is title2 &  7#b7 are       
consi/5t )-- 7,a7 ! national coral reef 
resili5ce /rategy 9 effect "u section   
#bjd;,a2 &  7,b7 coral reef action plans
 9 effect1 if any1 "u section #bje cov]+
 a coral reef or ecologically           
significant compon5t ( a coral reef to  
be impact$ by su* activities1 if        
applicable4  7c7 ,au?orization to       
solicit donations  7#a7 ,9 g5]al        
,pursuant to an agreem5t ent]$ into "u  
subsection 7a71 ! ,f\ndation may accept1

 receive1 solicit1 hold1 adm9i/]1 & use 
any gift 7includ+1 not)/&+ section #acdb
 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1      
donations ( s]vices7 to fur!r ! purposes
 ( ?is title4  7#b7 ,deposits 9 fund    
,not)/&+ section #ccjb ( title #ca1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 any funds receiv$ z
 a gift %all be deposit$ & ma9ta9$ 9 !  
,fund4  7#c7 ,notification requir$ ,n   
lat] ?an #cj days aft] funds are        
deposit$ 9 ! ,fund "u p>agraph 7#b71 !  
,f\ndation %all notify ! ,committee on  
,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate & !          
,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives ( ! s\rce & am\nt (   
su* funds4  7d7 ,review ( p]=mance ,!   
,adm9i/rator %all conduct a cont9u+     
review ( all deposits into1 &           
disbursem5ts f1 ! ,fund4 ,ea* review    
%all include a writt5 assessm5t conc]n+ 
! ext5t to :i* ! ,f\ndation has         
implem5t$ ! goals & requirem5ts (-- 7#a7
 ?is section2 &  7#b7 ! national coral  
reef resili5ce /rategy 9 effect "u      
section #bjd;,a4  7e7 ,adm9i/ration ,"u 

an agreem5t ent]$ into pursuant to      
subsection 7a71 & subject to !          
availability ( appropriations1 !        
,adm9i/rator may transf] funds          
appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is title to !  
,f\ndation4 ,am\nts receiv$ by !        
,f\ndation "u ?is subsection may be us$ 
= mat*+1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 contributions  
7:e!r 9 money1 s]vices1 or prop]ty7 made
 to ! ,f\ndation by private p]sons1     
,/ate or local gov]nm5t ag5cies1 or     
,tribal organizations4  #bji4 ,coral    
reef em]g5cy plans  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,a     
cov]$ reef manag] may develop &         
p]iodically update a plan 79 ?is title  
ref]r$ to z a coral reef em]g5cy plan7  
consi/5t ) ! template describ$ 9 section
 #bjd;,a7b77#c7 to guide ! rapid &      
effective response to circum/ances t    
pose an urg5t & imm$iate ?reat to !     
coral reef ecosy/ems )9 ! manag]'s      
responsibilities & jurisdictions1 &     
consi/5t ) any applicable coral reef    
action plan4  7b7 ,coral reef em]g5cies 
,! ,adm9i/rator %all develop a li/ (1 & 

crit]ia =1 circum/ances t pose an urg5t 
& imm$iate ?reat to coral reefs 79 ?is  
title ref]r$ to z coral reef em]g5cies71
 includ+-- 7#a7 new & ongo+ outbreaks ( 
disease2  7#b7 new & ongo+ outbreaks (  
invasive or nuisance species2  7#c7 new 
& ongo+ coral blea*+ ev5ts2  7#d7       
natural disa/]s2  7#e7 man-made disa/]s1
 includ+ vessel gr\nd+s1 haz>d\s spills1
 or coa/al con/ruction accid5ts2 &  7#f7
 o!r exig5t circum/ances4  7c7 ,be/     
response practices ,! ,adm9i/rator %all 
develop guidance on be/ practices to    
respond to coral reef em]g5cies t c be  
adopt$ )9 coral reef em]g5cy plans4 ,su*
 be/ practices %all be-- 7#a7 bas$ on ! 
be/ available sci5ce & integrat$ )      
evolv+ innovative te*nologies2 &  7#b7  
revis$ n less frequ5tly ?an once e #e   
ye>s4  7d7 ,plan elem5ts ,a coral reef  
em]g5cy plan %all include ! foll[+      
elem5ts3 7#a7 ,a description ( p>ticul> 
?reats1 & ! propos$ responses1 consi/5t 
) ! be/ practices develop$ "u subsection
 7d74  7#b7 ,a del9eation ( roles &     

responsibilities = execut+ ! plan4  7#c7
 ,evid5ce ( engagem5t ) int]e/$         
/akehold] gr\ps1 z applicable1 9 !      
developm5t ( ! plan4  7#d7 ,any o!r     
in=mation ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s to be 
necess>y = ! plan4  7e7 ,te*nical       
assi/ance ,! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,task ,=ce
 %all make all reasonable ef=ts to      
provide te*nical assi/ance ^u reque/ by 
a cov]$ reef manag] develop+ a coral    
reef em]g5cy plan "u subsection 7a74    
7f7 ,adoption ( coral reef em]g5cy plans
 ,a cov]$ reef manag] may adopt a coral 
reef em]g5cy plan develop$ by ano!r     
cov]$ reef manag]1 9 full or 9 "p1 z    
relevant to ! adopt+ manag]'s applicable
 jurisdiction4  7g7 ,public review ,!   
developm5t ( a coral reef action plan by
 a cov]$ reef manag] "u subsection 7a71 
& ! adoption ( a plan "u subsection 7f71
 %all be subject to public review &     
comm5t4  7h7 ,publication ,!            
,adm9i/rator %all publi% ea* coral reef 
em]g5cy plan prep>$ & submitt$ to !     
,task ,=ce "u ?is section on publicly   

available int]net websites (-- 7#a7 !   
,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,program ( !  
,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic        
,adm9i/ration2 &  7#b7 ! ,task ,=ce4    
7i7 ,plan 9 effect ,a coral reef em]g5cy
 plan %all be deem$ to be 9 effect if ! 
plan 0 submitt$ to ! ,task ,=ce "u ?is  
section dur+ ! prec$+ #f ye>s4  #baj4   
,coral reef em]g5cy fund  7a7           
,e/abli%m5t ( fund ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! 
,treasury an int]e/-be>+ fund to be kn[n
 z ! ,coral ,reef ,em]g5cy ,fund1 :i*   
%all consi/ ( am\nts deposit$ into !    
,fund "u subsection 7c74  7b7 ,uses     
,am\nts 9 ! ,fund-- 7#a7 %all be        
available only = use by ! ,secret>y to  
comp5sate cov]$ coral reef mang]s to    
implem5t a coral reef em]g5cy plan 9    
effect "u sections #baj & #bab2 &  7#b7 
%all rema9 available until exp5d$4  7c7 
,deposits into ! fund ,subject to !     
availability ( appropriations1 !re %all 
be deposit$ into ! ,fund-- 7#a7 am\nts  
appropriat$ = ! ,fund2 &  7#b7 o!r      
am\nts appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = use 

) respect to coral reef em]g5cies4  7d7 
,acceptance ( donations  7#a7 ,9 g5]al  
,= purposes ( c>ry+ out ?is title1 !    
,secret>y may accept1 receive1 solicit1 
hold1 adm9i/]1 & use any gift 7includ+1 
not)/&+ section #acdb ( title #ca1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 donations (        
s]vices74  7#b7 ,deposits 9 fund        
,not)/&+ section #ccjb ( title #ca1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 any funds receiv$ z
 a gift %all be deposit$ & ma9ta9$ 9 !  
,fund4  #baa4 ,em]g5cy assi/ance  7a7   
,coral reef em]g5cy decl>ations  7#a7   
,sua sponte decl>ation  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!
 ,secret>y may det]m9e & decl>e a coral 
reef em]g5cy1 includ+ at ! recomm5dation
 ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4  7,b7      
,requirem5ts ,9 decl>+ a coral reef     
em]g5cy "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y
 %all-- 7i7 c]tify t an em]g5cy has     
occurr$ t is ecologically significant & 
h>mful to coral reefs2 &  7ii7 submit to
 ! appropriate congressional committees 
f9d+s & analysis to ju/ify ! decl>ation4
  7#b7 ,petitions ,if a cov]$ ,/ate or  

non-,f$]al coral reef /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ip 
believes t a coral reef em]g5cy has     
occurr$1 & is impact+ coral reefs or    
ecologically significant compon5ts (    
coral reefs subject to !                
responsibilities or jurisdiction ( !    
,/ate or p>tn]%ip1 ! ,/ate or p>tn]%ip  
may petition ! ,secret>y = a decl>ation 
( a coral reef em]g5cy4  7#c7           
,evaluation & action  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n  
lat] ?an #cj days aft] receiv+ a        
petition "u p>agraph 7#b7 7except z     
provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b771 ! ,secret>y
 %all-- 7i7 evaluate ! petition to      
det]m9e :e!r a coral reef em]g5cy has   
occurr$2 &  7ii7 decl>e a coral reef    
em]g5cy or d5y ! petition4  7,b7        
,ext5sion ,! ,secret>y may ext5d !      
deadl9e provid$ = "u subp>agraph 7,a7 by
 n m ?an #ae days4  7#d7 ,appeal ,if !  
,secret>y d5ies a petition = an em]g5cy 
decl>ation submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! 
,/ate or p>tn]%ip t submitt$ ! petition 
may1 n lat] ?an #ae days aft] receiv+   
notice ( ! d5ial1 appeal ! d5ial to !   

,secret>y4 ,n lat] ?an #ae days aft]    
receiv+ an appeal "u ?is p>agraph1 !    
,secret>y %all grant or d5y ! appeal4   
7#e7 ,revocation ,! ,secret>y may revoke
 any decl>ation ( a coral reef em]g5cy 9
 :ole or 9 "p aft] det]m9+ t            
circum/ances no long] require an em]g5cy
 response4  7#f7 ,recov]y ( em]g5cy     
fund+ ,! ,adm9i/rator may seek          
comp5sation f neglig5t p>ties to recov] 
em]g5cy funds exp5d$ 9 excess ( #ejj1jjj
 "u ?is section z a result ( an em]g5cy 
decl>ation aris+ f direct impacts to    
coral reefs f man-made disa/]s or       
accid5ts4  7b7 ,grant au?ority  7#a7 ,9 
g5]al ,subject to ! availability (      
appropriations1 ^u ! decl>ation ( a     
coral reef em]g5cy "u subsection 7a71 ! 
,secret>y %all provide grants to c>ry   
out proposals t meet ! requirem5ts (    
p>agraph 7#b7 to implem5t coral reef    
em]g5cy plans 9 effect "u section #bji4 
7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,a proposal = a grant 
"u ?is subsection to implem5t a coral   
reef em]g5cy plan 9 effect "u section   

#bji %all include-- 7,a7 ! "n ( ! entity
 submitt+ ! proposal2  7,b7 a copy ( !  
coral reef em]g5cy plan2  7,c7 a        
description ( ! qualifications ( !      
individuals & entities :o w implem5t !  
plan2  7,d7 an e/imate ( ! funds & "t   
requir$ to complete ! implem5tation ( ! 
plan2 &  7,e7 any o!r in=mation !       
,secret>y consid]s to be necess>y =     
evaluat+ ! eligibility ( ! proposal = a 
grant "u ?is subsection4  7#c7 ,review  
,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] receiv+ a     
proposal = a grant "u ?is subsection1 ! 
,secret>y %all review ! proposal &      
det]m9e if ! proposal meets !           
requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#b74  7#d7      
,concurr5t review ,an entity seek+ a    
grant "u ?is subsection may submit a    
proposal "u p>agraph 7#b7 to ! ,secret>y
 at any "t foll[+ ! submission ( a      
petition = an em]g5cy decl>ation "u     
subsection 7a77#b7 t is applicable to   
coral reefs or ecologically significant 
compon5ts ( coral reefs subject to !    
responsibilities or jurisdiction ( !    

entity4  #bab4 ,vessel gr\nd+ inv5tory  
,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 coord9ation ) ! heads
 ( o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all e/abli% &   
ma9ta9 an inv5tory ( all vessel gr\nd+  
incid5ts involv+ ,unit$ ,/ates coral    
reefs1 includ+ a description (-- 7#a7 ! 
impacts ( ea* su* incid5t to coral reefs
 & relat$ natural res\rces2  7#b7 vessel
 & own]%ip in=mation relat+ to ea* su*  
incid5t1 if available2  7#c7 ! e/imat$  
co/ ( removal ( ! vessel1 mitigation1 or
 re/oration relat+ to ea* su* incid5t2  
7#d7 ! response actions tak5 by ! own] (
 ! vessel1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 ! ,comm&ant (
 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 or repres5tatives ( o!r 
,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cies2  7#e7 ! /atus (
 ! response actions1 includ+ ! dates (--
 7,a7 vessel removal2  7,b7 mitigation  
or re/oration activities1 includ+ :e!r a
 coral reef em]g5cy plan 0 implem5t$2 & 
7,c7 any actions tak5 to prev5t future  
gr\nd+ incid5ts2 &  7#f7 recomm5dations 
= additional navigational aids or o!r   
me*anisms = prev5t+ future gr\nd+       
incid5ts4  #bac4 ,ru? ,d4 ,gates ,coral 

,reef ,cons]vation ,grant ,program  7a7 
,grants ,subject to ! availability (    
appropriations1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all     
e/abli% a program 7to be kn[n z ! ,ru?  
,d4 ,gates ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation    
,grant ,program7 to provide grants =    
projects = ! cons]vation & re/oration ( 
coral reef ecosy/ems 79 ?is section     
ref]r$ to z coral reef projects7        
pursuant to proposals approv$ by !      
,adm9i/rator 9 accordance ) ?is section4
  7b7 ,eligibility  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an   
entity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 may     
submit to ! ,adm9i/rator a proposal = a 
coral reef project4  7#b7 ,entities     
describ$ ,an entity describ$ 9 ?is      
p>agraph is-- 7,a7 a natural res\rce    
managem5t au?ority ( a ,/ate or local   
gov]nm5t or ,tribal organization-- 7i7 )
 responsibility = coral reef managem5t2 
or  7ii7 ! activities ( :i* directly or 
indirectly affect coral reefs or coral  
reef ecosy/ems2  7,b7 a regional fi%]y  
managem5t c\ncil e/abli%$ "u !          
,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation &  

,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja et 
seq472  7,c7 a coral reef /ew>d%ip      
p>tn]%ip seek+ to implem5t a coral reef 
action plan 9 effect "u section #bje2   
7,d7 a coral reef rese>* c5t] designat$ 
"u section #bae7;c77#d72 or  7,e7 ano!r 
nongov]nm5tal organization or rese>*    
in/itution ) demon/rat$ exp]tise 9 !    
cons]vation or re/oration ( coral reefs 
9 practice or ?r\gh significant         
contributions to ! body ( exi/+         
sci5tific rese>* on coral reefs4  7c7   
,project proposals ,ea* proposal = a    
grant "u ?is section = a coral reef     
project %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,!  
"n ( ! individual or entity responsible 
= conduct+ ! project4  7#b7 ,a          
description ( ! qualifications ( !      
individual or entity4  7#c7 ,a succ9ct  
/atem5t ( ! purposes ( ! project4  7#d7 
,an e/imate ( ! funds & "t requir$ to   
complete ! project4  7#e7 ,evid5ce (    
support = ! project by appropriate      
repres5tatives ( ,/ates or o!r gov]nm5t 
jurisdictions 9 :i* ! project w be      

conduct$4  7#f7 ,in=mation reg>d+ !     
s\rce & am\nt ( mat*+ fund+ available to
 ! applicant4  7#g7 ,a description ( h[ 
! project meets "o or m ( ! crit]ia "u  
subsection 7e77#b74  7#h7 ,9 ! case ( a 
proposal submitt$ by a coral reef       
/ew>d%ip p>tn]%ip1 a description ( h[ ! 
project aligns ) ! applicable coral reef
 action plan 9 effect "u section #bje4  
7#i7 ,any o!r in=mation ! ,adm9i/rator  
consid]s to be necess>y = evaluat+ !    
eligibility ( ! project = a grant "u ?is
 subsection4  7d7 ,project review &     
approval  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator 
%all review ea* coral reef project      
proposal submitt$ "u ?is section to     
det]m9e if ! project meets ! crit]ia set
 =? 9 subsection 7e74  7#b7             
,prioritization ( cons]vation projects  
,! ,adm9i/rator %all prioritize ! aw>d+ 
( grants = projects t meet ! crit]ia =  
approval "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,g7
 ( subsection 7e77#b7 t are propos$ to  
be conduct$ )9 priority areas id5tifi$ =
 coral reef cons]vation by !            

,adm9i/rator & consi/5t ) ! national    
coral reef resili5ce /rategy 9 effect "u
 section #bjd;,a4  7#c7 ,prioritization 
( re/oration projects ,! ,adm9i/rator   
%all prioritize ! aw>d+ ( grants =      
projects t meet ! crit]ia = approval "u 
subp>agraphs 7,e7 ?r\gh 7,l7 (          
subsection 7e77#b7 t are propos$ to be  
conduct$ )9 priority areas id5tifi$ =   
coral reef re/oration by ! ,adm9i/rator 
& consi/5t ) ! national coral reef      
resili5ce /rategy 9 effect "u section   
#bjd;,a4  7#d7 ,review2 approval or     
disapproval ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft]  
receiv+ a proposal = a coral reef       
project "u ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator  
%all-- 7,a7 reque/ & consid] writt5     
comm5ts on ! proposal f ea* ,f$]al      
ag5cy1 ,/ate gov]nm5t1 ,tribal          
organization1 or o!r gov]nm5t           
jurisdiction1 includ+ ! relevant        
regional fi%]y managem5t c\ncils        
e/abli%$ "u ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y   
,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af     
,u4,s4,c4 #ahja et seq471 or any        

,national ,m>9e ,sanctu>y or ,m>9e      
,national ,monum5t1 ) jurisdiction or   
managem5t au?ority ov] coral reef       
ecosy/ems 9 ! area :]e ! project is to  
be conduct$1 includ+ ! ext5t to :i* !   
project is consi/5t ) locally e/abli%$  
priorities1 unless su* entities 7       
directly involv$ 9 ! developm5t ( !     
project proposal2  7,b7 provide = !     
m]it-bas$ pe] review ( ! proposal &     
require /&>diz$ docum5tation ( t pe]    
review2  7,c7 aft] consid]+ any writt5  
comm5ts & recomm5dations bas$ on !      
reviews "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b71    
approve or disapprove ! proposal2 &     
7,d7 provide writt5 notification ( t    
approval or disapproval1 ) summ>ies (   
all writt5 comm5ts1 recomm5dations1 &   
pe]-reviews1 to ! entity t submitt$ !   
proposal1 & ea* ( ^? ,/ates1 ,tribal    
organizations1 & o!r gov]nm5t           
jurisdictions t provid$ comm5ts "u      
subp>agraph 7,a74  7e7 ,crit]ia =       
approval ,! ,adm9i/rator may n approve a
 proposal = a coral reef project "u ?is 

section unless ! project-- 7#a7 is      
consi/5t )-- 7,a7 ! national coral reef 
resili5ce /rategy 9 effect "u section   
#bjd;,a2 &  7,b7 any ,f$]al or          
non-,f$]al coral reef action plans 9    
effect "u section #bje cov]+ a coral    
reef or ecologically significant        
compon5t ( a coral reef to be affect$ by
 ! project2 &  7#b7 w enhance !         
cons]vation & re/oration ( coral reefs  
by-- 7,a7 address+ conflicts aris+ f !  
use ( environm5ts ne> coral reefs or f !
 use ( corals1 species associat$ ) coral
 reefs1 & coral products1 includ+       
support+ cons5sus-driv51 community-bas$ 
plann+ & managem5t initiatives = !      
protection ( coral reef ecosy/ems2  7,b7
 improv+ compliance ) laws t prohibit or
 regulate ! tak+ ( coral products or    
species associat$ ) coral reefs or      
regulate ! use & managem5t ( coral reef 
ecosy/ems2  7,c7 design+ & implem5t+    
networks ( real-"t wat] quality monitor+
 along coral reefs1 includ+ data        
collection relat$ to turbidity1 nutri5t 

availability1 h>mful algal blooms1 &    
plankton assemblages1 ) an emphasis on  
coral reefs impact$ by agriculture &    
urban developm5t2  7,d7 promot+         
ecologically s\nd navigation &          
an*orages1 includ+ moor+ buoy sy/ems to 
promote enhanc$ recreational access1 ne>
 coral reefs2  7,e7 fur!r+ ! goals &    
objectives ( coral reef action plans 9  
effect "u section #bje & coral reef     
em]g5cy plans 9 effect "u section #bji2 
7,f7 mapp+ ! location & di/ribution (   
coral reefs & pot5tial coral reef       
habitat2  7,g7 /imulat+ innovation to   
advance ! ability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to  
und]/&1 rese>*1 or monitor coral reef   
ecosy/ems1 or to develop managem5t or   
adaptation options to pres]ve1 su/a91 & 
re/ore coral reef ecosy/ems2  7,h7      
implem5t+ rese>* to 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#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472    
7,i7 develop+ & implem5t+ co/-effective 
me?ods to re/ore degrad$ coral reef     
ecosy/ems or to create geographically   
appropriate coral reef ecosy/ems 9      
suitable wat]s1 includ+ by improv+      
habitat or promot+ success ( key/one    
species1 ) an emphasis on novel         
re/oration /rategies & te*niques to     
advance coral reef recov]y & gr[? ne>   
population c5t]s ?reat5$ by ris+ sea    
levels & /orm surge2  7,j7 translat+ &  
apply+ coral g5etics rese>* to coral    
reef ecosy/em re/oration1 includ+ rese>*
 relat$ to traits t promote resili5ce to
 increas+ ocean temp]atures1 ocean      
acidification1 coral blea*+1 coral      
diseases1 & invasive species2  7,k7     
develop+ & ma9ta9+ 9 situ native coral  
propagation sites2 or  7,l7 develop+ &  
ma9ta9+ ex situ coral propagation       
nurs]ies & l&-bas$ coral g5e banks to-- 
7i7 cons]ve or augm5t g5etic div]sity ( 
native coral populations2  7ii7 support 
captive bre$+ ( r>e coral species2 or   

7iii7 enhance resili5ce ( native coral  
populations to increas+ ocean           
temp]atures1 ocean acidification1 coral 
blea*+1 & coral diseases ?r\gh selective
 bre$+1 condition+1 or o!r approa*es t  
t>get g5es1 g5e expression1 ph5otypic   
traits1 or ph5otypic pla/icity4  7f7    
,fund+ requirem5ts ,to ! ext5t          
practicable bas$ ^u proposals = coral   
reef projects submitt$ to !             
,adm9i/rator1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure
 t fund+ = grants aw>d$ "u ?is section  
dur+ a fiscal ye> is di/ribut$ z foll[s3
 7#a7 ,n less ?an #dj p]c5t ( funds     
available %all be aw>d$ = projects 9 !  
,pacific ,ocean )9 ! m>itime areas &    
zones subject to ! jurisdiction or      
control ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#b7 ,n less
 ?an #dj p]c5t ( ! funds available %all 
be aw>d$ = projects 9 ! ,atlantic       
,ocean1 ! ,gulf ( ,mexico1 or !         
,c>ibbean ,sea )9 ! m>itime areas &     
zones subject to ! jurisdiction or      
control ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#c7 ,n m   
?an #fg p]c5t ( funds di/ribut$ 9 ea*   

region 9 accordance ) p>agraphs 7#a7 &  
7#b7 %all be made exclusively available 
to projects t are-- 7,a7 submitt$ by a  
coral reef /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ip2 &  7,b7   
consi/5t ) ! coral reef action plan 9   
effect "u section #bje by su* a         
p>tn]%ip4  7#d7 ,( ! funds di/ribut$ to 
support projects 9 accordance ) p>agraph
 7#c71 n less ?an #bj p]c5t & n m ?an   
#cc p]c5t %all be aw>d$ = projects      
submitt$ by a ,f$]al coral reef /ew>d%ip
 p>tn]%ip4  7g7 ,project report+ ,ea*   
entity receiv+ a grant "u ?is section   
%all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator su*       
reports at su* times & conta9+ su*      
in=mation = evaluat+ project p]=mance z 
! ,adm9i/rator may require4  7h7 ,task  
=ce ,! ,adm9i/rator may consult ) !     
,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,task ,=ce to
 obta9 guidance 9 e/abli%+ priorities & 
evaluat+ proposals = coral reef projects
 "u ?is section4  7i7 ,unexp5d$ am\nts  
,any am\nts available = grants "u ?is   
section t are n exp5d$ %all be transf]r$
 to ! ,coral ,reef ,/ew>d%ip ,fund "u   

section #bjh7;b74  #bad4 ,reports on    
adm9i/ration  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an  
#b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( !    
,re/or+ ,resili5t ,reefs ,act ( #bjbj1 &
 e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all 
submit to ! committees specifi$ 9       
subsection 7b7 a report on !            
adm9i/ration ( ?is title dur+ ! #b-ye>  
p]iod prec$+ submission ( ! report1     
includ+-- 7#a7 a description ( all      
activities und]tak5 to implem5t ! mo/   
rec5t national coral reef resili5ce     
/rategy "u section #bjd;,a2  7#b7 a     
/atem5t ( all funds obligat$ "u !       
au?orities ( ?is title2 &  7#c7 a       
summ>y1 disaggregat$ by ,/ate1 ( ,f$]al 
& non-,f$]al contributions t[>d ! co/s (
 ea* project or activity fund$1 9 full  
or 9 "p1 "u ! au?orities ( ?is title4   
7b7 ,committees specifi$ ,! committees  
specifi$ 9 ?is subsection are-- 7#a7 !  
,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 &      
,transportation & ! ,committee on       
,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 &  7#b7 !   
,committee on ,natural ,res\rces & !    

,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives4  #bae4 ,au?ority to  
ent] into agreem5ts  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!    
,adm9i/rator may ent] into & p]=m su*   
contracts1 leases1 grants1 or coop]ative
 agreem5ts z may be necess>y to c>ry out
 ! purposes ( ?is title4  7b7 ,fund+    
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,"u an agreem5t ent]$ into
 "u subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator may  
reimburse or provide funds au?oriz$ to  
be appropriat$ by section #baf to1 & may
 receive funds or reimbursem5ts f1      
individuals & entities describ$ 9       
p>agraph 7#b7 to c>ry out activities    
au?oriz$ by ?is title4  7#b7            
,individuals & entities describ$        
,individuals & entities describ$ 9 ?is  
p>agraph are ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,f$]al      
ag5cies1 in/rum5talities1 &             
laboratories4  7,b7 ,/ate & local       
gov]nm5ts4  7,c7 ,indian ,tribes &      
,tribal organizations4  7,d7            
,int]national organizations4  7,e7      
,=eign gov]nm5ts n subject to economic  
sanctions impos$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates4    

7,f7 ,in/itutions ( high] education1    
rese>* c5t]s1 & o!r educational         
in/itutions4  7,g7 ,nonpr(it            
organizations4  7,h7 ,comm]cial         
organizations4  7,i7 ,o!r public or     
private individuals or entities4  7c7   
,coop]ative in/itutes  7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t 
,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% #b coop]ative 
in/itutes = ! purpose ( advanc+ & su/a9+
 ess5tial capabilities 9 coral reef     
rese>*1 to be kn[n z ! ,atlantic ,coral 
,reef ,in/itute & ! ,pacific ,coral     
,reef ,in/itute4  7#b7 ,memb]%ip ,ea*   
in/itute e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all 
be h\s$ )9 a s+le coral reef rese>* c5t]
 designat$ by ! ,adm9i/rator "u p>agraph
 7#d7 9 ! ,atlantic & ,pacific bas9s1   
respectively1 & may contract ) o!r coral
 reef rese>* c5t]s )9 ! same bas9 to    
support ea* in/itute's capacity & rea*4 
7#c7 ,functions ,! in/itutes e/abli%$ "u
 p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 conduct      
f$]ally direct$ rese>* to fill national 
& regional coral reef ecosy/em rese>*   
gaps & improve und]/&+ (1 & responses   

to1 cont9u+ & em]g+ ?reats to !         
resili5ce ( ,unit$ ,/ates coral reef    
ecosy/ems consi/5t ) ! national coral   
reef resili5ce /rategy 9 effect "u      
section #bjd;,a2  7,b7 support          
ecological rese>* & monitor+ to /udy !  
effects ( cons]vation & re/oration      
activities fund$ by ?is title on promot+
 m effective coral reef managem5t &     
re/oration2 &  7,c7 ?r\gh agreem5ts--   
7i7 collaborate directly ) gov]nm5tal   
res\rce managem5t ag5cies1 coral reef   
/ew>d%ip p>tn]%ips1 nonpr(it            
organizations1 & o!r coral reef rese>*  
c5t]s designat$ "u p>agraph 7#d72  7ii7 
assi/ 9 ! developm5t & implem5tation (--
 7,i7 ! national coral reef resili5ce   
/rategy "u section #bjd;,a2  7,,ii7     
coral reef action plans "u section #bje2
 &  7,,iii7 coral reef em]g5cy plans "u 
section #bji2  7iii7 build capacity )9  
gov]nm5tal res\rce managem5t ag5cies to 
e/abli% rese>* priorities & translate & 
apply rese>* f9d+s to managem5t &       
re/oration practices2 &  7iv7 conduct   

public education & aw>5ess programs =   
policymak]s1 res\rce manag]s1 & ! g5]al 
public on-- 7,i7 coral reefs & coral    
reef ecosy/ems2  7,,ii7 be/ practices = 
coral reef ecosy/em managem5t &         
re/oration2  7,,iii7 ! value ( coral    
reefs2 &  7,,iv7 ! ?reats to !          
su/a9ability ( coral reef ecosy/ems4    
7#d7 ,coral reef rese>* c5t]s  7,a7 ,9  
g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all p]iodically  
solicit applications & designate all    
qualify+ in/itutions 9 a cov]$ ,/ate z  
coral reef rese>* c5t]s4  7,b7 ,crit]ia 
,an in/itution qualifies = designation z
 a coral reef rese>* c5t] "u subp>agraph
 7,a7 if ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t !    
in/itution-- 7i7 is op]at$ by an        
in/itution ( high] education or nonpr(it
 m>9e rese>* organization2  7ii7 has    
e/abli%$ managem5t-driv5 national or    
regional coral reef rese>* or re/oration
 programs2  7iii7 has demon/rat$        
abilities to coord9ate closely )        
appropriate ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies1 z   
well z o!r academic & nonpr(it          

organizations2 &  7iv7 ma9ta9s          
significant local community engagem5t & 
outrea* programs relat$ to coral reef   
ecosy/ems4  7d7 ,multiye> coop]ative    
agreem5ts ,! ,adm9i/rator may ent] into 
multiye> coop]ative agreem5ts ) ! heads 
( o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 ,/ates1 ,indian   
,tribes or ,tribal organizations1 local 
gov]nm5ts1 ! coral reef coop]ative      
in/itutes e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c71 & 
o!r in/itutions ( high] education1      
nonpr(it rese>* organizations1 &        
nongov]nm5tal organizations to c>ry out 
activities au?oriz$ "u ?is title4  7e7  
,use ( res\rces ( o!r ag5cies ,!        
,adm9i/rator may use1 ) cons5t & ) or   
)\t reimbursem5t1 ! l&1 s]vices1        
equipm5t1 p]sonnel1 & facilities ( any  
ag5cy or in/rum5tality (-- 7#a7 ! ,unit$
 ,/ates2  7#b7 any ,/ate or local       
gov]nm5t2  7#c7 any ,indian ,tribe2 or  
7#d7 any =eign gov]nm5t n subject to    
economic sanctions impos$ by ! ,unit$   
,/ates4  #baf4 ,coral reef prize        
competitions  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! head ( any

 ,f$]al ag5cy ) a repres5tative s]v+ on 
! ,u4,s4 ,coral ,reef ,task ,=ce        
e/abli%$ by ,executive ,ord] #acjhi 7#af
 ,u4,s4,c4 #fdja note2 relat+ to coral  
reef protection71 may1 individually or 9
 coop]ation ) "o or m ag5cies1 c>ry out 
a program to aw>d prizes competitively  
"u section #bd ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl]      
,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae
 ,u4,s4,c4 #cgai74  7b7 ,purposes ,any  
program c>ri$ out "u ?is section %all be
 = ! purpose ( /imulat+ innovation to   
advance ! ability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to  
und]/&1 rese>*1 or monitor coral reef   
ecosy/ems1 or to develop managem5t or   
adaptation options to pres]ve1 su/a91 & 
re/ore coral reef ecosy/ems4  7c7       
,priority programs ,priority %all be    
giv5 to e/abli%+ programs "u ?is section
 t address communities1 environm5ts1 or 
indu/ries t are 9 di/ress z a result ( !
 decl9e or degradation ( coral reef     
ecosy/ems1 includ+-- 7#a7 sci5tific     
rese>* & monitor+ t fur!rs ! und]/&+ (  
causes beh9d coral reef decl9e &        

degradation & ! g5]ally sl[ recov]y     
foll[+ di/urbances1 includ+ ocean       
acidification & its impacts on coral    
reproduction2  7#b7 ! developm5t (      
monitor+ or managem5t options =         
communities or indu/ries t are exp]i5c+ 
significant f9ancial h>d%ip2  7#c7 !    
developm5t ( adaptation options to      
alleviate economic h>m & job loss caus$ 
by damage to coral reef ecosy/ems2  7#d7
 ! developm5t ( measures to help        
vuln]able communities or indu/ries1 ) an
 emphasis on rural communities &        
bus9esses2 &  7#e7 ! developm5t (       
adaptation & managem5t options = impact$
 t\rism indu/ries4  #bag4 ,au?orization 
( appropriations  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are 
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !         
,secret>y to c>ry out ?is title ! foll[+
 am\nts1 :i* %all rema9 available until 
exp5d$3 7#a7 #ca1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>   
#bjba4  7#b7 #cb1ejj1jjj = fiscal ye>   
#bjbb4  7#c7 #cd1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>   
#bjbc4  7#d7 #ce1ejj1jjj = fiscal ye>   
#bjbd4  7#e7 #cg1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>   

#bjbe4  7b7 ,adm9i/ration ,( ! am\nts   
appropriat$ pursuant to ! au?orization (
 appropriations "u subsection 7a71 n m  
?an ! less] ( #a1ejj1jjj or #aj p]c5t   
may be us$ = program adm9i/ration or =  
ov]head co/s incurr$ by ! ,national     
,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration or 
! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce & assess$ z an   
adm9i/rative *>ge4  7c7 ,coral reef     
managem5t & re/oration activities ,f !  
am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u    
subsection 7a71 !re %all be made        
available to ! ,secret>y n less ?an !   
foll[+ am\nts = au?oriz$ activities "u  
sections #bjc & #bjg3 7#a7 #bc1jjj1jjj =
 fiscal ye> #bjba1 ( :i* n less ?an     
#h1jjj1jjj %all be made available to !  
,secret>y = ! provision ,/ate block     
grants "u section #bjg4  7#b7           
#bd1ejj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb1 ( :i* n 
less ?an #h1ejj1jjj %all be made        
available to ! ,secret>y = ! provision  
,/ate block grants "u section #bjg4     
7#c7 #bf1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc1 (  
:i* n less ?an #i1jjj1jjj %all be made  

available to ! ,secret>y = ! provision  
,/ate block grants "u section #bjg4     
7#d7 #bg1ejj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd1 (  
:i* n less ?an #aj1jjj1jjj %all be made 
available to ! ,secret>y = ! provision  
,/ate block grants "u section #bjg4     
7#e7 #bi1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe1 (  
:i* n less ?an #aa1jjj1jjj %all be made 
available to ! ,secret>y = ! provision  
,/ate block grants "u section #bjg4  7d7
 ,f$]ally direct$ rese>* & coral reef   
cons]vation program grants ,f ! am\nts  
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u subsection
 7a71 !re %all be made available to !   
,secret>y n less ?an #h1jjj1jjj = ea* ( 
fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbe to support
 purposes consi/5t ) ?is title1 ( :i*-- 
7#a7 n less ?an #c1ejj1jjj %all be made 
available = ea* su* fiscal ye> =        
au?oriz$ activities "u section #bac2 &  
7#b7 n less ?an #d1ejj1jjj %all be made 
available = ea* su* fiscal ye> ?r\gh    
coop]ative agreem5ts ) ! coop]ative     
in/itutes e/abli%$ "u section #bae7;c74 
#bah4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7    

,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means !
 ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic &  
,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4  7#b7        
,appropriate congressional committees ,!
 t]m appropriate congressional          
committees means ! ,committee on        
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( !
 ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,natural      
,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4  
7#c7 ,cons]vation ,! t]m cons]vation    
means ! use ( me?ods & proc$ures        
necess>y to pres]ve or su/a9 native     
corals & associat$ species z div]se1    
viable1 & self-p]petuat+ coral reef     
ecosy/ems ) m9imal impacts f invasive   
species1 includ+-- 7,a7 all activities  
associat$ ) res\rce managem5t1 su* z    
monitor+1 assessm5t1 protection1        
re/oration1 su/a9able use1 managem5t (  
habitat1 & ma9t5ance or augm5tation (   
g5etic div]sity2  7,b7 mapp+2  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 
seq472  7,d7 law en=cem5t2  7,e7        
conflict resolution initiatives2  7,f7  
community outrea* & education2 &  7,g7  
promotion ( safe & ecologically s\nd    
navigation & an*or+4  7#d7 ,coral ,! t]m
 coral means species ( ! phylum         
,cnid>ia1 includ+-- 7,a7 all species ( !
 ord]s ,antipa?>ia 7black corals71      
,scl]act9ia 7/ony corals71 ,alcyonacea  
7s(t corals1 organ pipe corals1         
gorgonians71 & ,helioporacea 7blue      
coral71 ( ! class ,an?ozoa2 &  7,b7 all 
species ( ! ord] ,an?oa!cata 7fire      
corals & o!r hydrocorals7 ( ! class     
,hydrozoa4  7#e7 ,coral reef ,! t]m     
coral reef means lime/one /ructures 9 ! 
=m ( a reef or %oal1 compos$ 9 :ole or 9
 "p by liv+ coral1 skeletal rema9s (    
coral1 cru/ose corall9e algae1 & o!r    
associat$ sessile m>9e plants & animals4
  7#f7 ,coral reef ecosy/em ,! t]m coral

 reef ecosy/em means-- 7,a7 corals & o!r
 geographically & ecologically associat$
 m>9e communities ( o!r reef organisms  
7includ+ reef plants & animals7         
associat$ ) coral reef habitat2 &  7,b7 
! biotic & abiotic factors & processes t
 control coral calcification rates1     
tissue gr[?1 reproduction1 recruitm5t1  
abundance1 coral-algal symbiosis1 &     
biodiv]sity 9 su* habitat4  7#g7 ,coral 
products ,! t]m coral products means any
 liv+ or dead specim5s1 p>ts1 or        
d]ivatives1 or any product conta9+      
specim5s1 p>ts1 or d]ivatives1 ( any    
species ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#d74  7#h7
 ,cov]$ reef manag]  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!   
t]m cov]$ reef manag] means a managem5t 
unit ( a ,f$]al ag5cy specifi$ 9        
subp>agraph 7,b7 ) jurisdiction ov] a   
coral reef ecosy/em1 cov]$ ,/ate1 or    
coral reef /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ip4  7,b7     
,f$]al ag5cies specifi$ ,a ,f$]al ag5cy 
specifi$ 9 ?is subp>agraph is "o ( !    
foll[+3 7i7 ,! ,national ,oceanic &     
,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4  7ii7 ,!     

,national ,p>k ,s]vice4  7iii7 ,! ,unit$
 ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice4  7iv7 
,! ,(fice ( ,insul> ,affairs4  7#i7     
,cov]$ ,/ate ,! t]m cov]$ ,/ate means   
,florida1 ,hawaii1 & ! t]ritories (     
,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,commonweal? ( !     
,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 ,guam1 ,pu]to   
,rico1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s4 
7#aj7 ,indian tribe ,! t]m ,indian      
,tribe has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section 
#d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation &     
,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be         
,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74  7#aa7 ,in/itution (  
high] education ,! t]m in/itution (     
high] education has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9
 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act
 ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja74  7#ab7  
,int]e/$ /akehold] gr\ps ,! t]m int]e/$ 
/akehold] gr\ps includes community      
memb]s su* z bus9esses1 comm]cial &     
recreational fi%]m51 o!r                
recreationali/s1 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1
 & local gov]nm5t units ) relat$        
jurisdiction1 in/itutions ( high]       
education1 & nongov]nm5tal              

organizations4  7#ac7 ,nonpr(it         
organization ,! t]m nonpr(it            
organization means an organization t is 
describ$ 9 section #eja7;c7 ( ! ,int]nal
 ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & exempt f tax "u
 section #eja7;a7 ( su* ,code4  7#ad7   
,re/oration ,! t]m re/oration means !   
use ( me?ods & proc$ures necess>y to    
enhance1 rehabilitate1 recreate1 or     
create a function+ coral reef or coral  
reef ecosy/em1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 )9       
suitable wat]s ( ! hi/orical geographic 
range ( su* ecosy/ems1 to provide       
ecological1 economic1 cultural1 or      
coa/al resili5cy s]vices associat$ )    
heal?y coral reefs & b5efit native      
populations ( coral reef organisms4     
7#ae7 ,resili5ce ,! t]m resili5ce means 
! capacity = corals )9 _! native range1 
coral reefs1 or coral reef ecosy/ems to 
recov] f natural & human di/urbances z  
det]m9$ by cle>ly id5tifiable1          
measurable1 & sci5ce-bas$ /&>ds4  7#af7 
,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means !      
,secret>y ( ,comm]ce4  7#ag7 ,/ate ,!   

t]m ,/ate means-- 7,a7 any ,/ate ( !    
,unit$ ,/ates t conta9s a coral reef    
ecosy/em )9 its seaw>d b\nd>ies2  7,b7  
,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,commonweal? ( !     
,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 ,guam1 ,pu]to   
,rico1 or ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s2
 or  7,c7 any o!r t]ritory or possession
 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or sep>ate sov]eign 9
 free association ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates t   
conta9s a coral reef ecosy/em )9 its    
seaw>d b\nd>ies4  7#ah7 ,/ew>d%ip ,! t]m
 /ew>d%ip1 ) respect to a coral reef1   
includes cons]vation1 re/oration1 &     
public outrea* & education4  7#ai7 ,task
 =ce ,! t]m ,task ,=ce means ! ,unit$   
,/ates ,coral ,reef ,task ,=ce e/abli%$ 
"u section #bja ( ! ,re/or+ ,resili5t   
,reefs ,act ( #bjbj4  7#bj7 ,tribal     
organization ,! t]m ,tribal organization
 has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m tribal          
organization 9 section #cgfe ( title    
#ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  4  7c7       
,con=m+ am5dm5t to ,national ,oceans &  
,coa/al ,security ,act ,section #ije7;a7
 ( ! ,national ,oceans & ,coa/al        

,security ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gejd7;a77
 is am5d$ by /rik+ & coa/al             
infra/ructure & ins]t+ 1 coa/al         
infra/ructure1 & ecosy/em s]vices       
provid$ by natural sy/ems su* z coral   
reefs4  #ajb4 ,modification to section  
#bjd ( ! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act 
( #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fdjc7 ,section  
#bjd ( ! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act 
( #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fdjc7 is am5d$--
 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ?is    
section & ins]t+ section #bac2  7#b7 9  
subsection 7b71 by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+3  7#c7 ,special rule ,= purposes 
( p>agraph 7#a71 block grant funds aw>d$
 to ! t]ritories ( ,am]ican ,samoa1 !   
,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1
 ,guam1 ,pu]to ,rico1 or ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,virg9 ,isl&s "u section #bjg %all     
qualify z ! non-,f$]al %>e ( project    
co/s4  2 &  7#c7 by /rik+ subsections   
7c7 ?r\gh 7j74  ,,ii ,unit$ ,/ates      
,coral ,reef ,task ,=ce  #bja4          
,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ a task =ce 
to lead1 coord9ate1 & /r5g!n ,f$]al     

,gov]nm5t actions to bett] pres]ve1     
cons]ve1 & re/ore coral reef ecosy/ems1 
to be kn[n z ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,coral     
,reef ,task ,=ce 79 ?is title ref]r$ to 
z ! ,task ,=ce74  #bjb4 ,duties ,!      
duties ( ! ,task ,=ce %all be-- 7#a7 to 
coord9ate1 9 coop]ation ) ,/ate1        
,tribal1 & local gov]nm5t p>tn]s1 coral 
reef rese>* c5t]s designat$ "u section  
#bae7;c7 ( ! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation  
,act ( #bjjj 7z am5d$ by section #aja71 
& o!r nongov]nm5tal & academic 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 to monitor 
& advise reg>d+ implem5tation ( ! policy
 & ,f$]al ag5cy responsibilities set =? 
9-- 7,a7 ,executive ,ord] #acjhi 7#fc   
,f$4 ,reg4 #cbgja2 relat+ to coral reef 
protection72 &  7,b7 ! national coral   
reef resili5ce /rategy develop$ "u      
section #bjd;,a ( ! ,coral ,reef        
,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj1 z am5d$ by   
section #aja2  7#c7 to "w ) ! ,secret>y 

( ,/ate & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$     
,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national           
,developm5t1 & 9 coord9ation ) ! o!r    
memb]s ( ! ,task ,=ce-- 7,a7 to assess !
 ,unit$ ,/ates role 9 int]national trade
 & protection ( coral species2  7,b7 to 
enc\rage implem5tation ( appropriate    
/rategies & actions to promote          
cons]vation & su/a9able use ( coral reef
 res\rces worldwide2 &  7,c7 to         
collaborate ) int]national communities  
successful 9 manag+ coral reefs2  7#d7  
to provide te*nical assi/ance = !       
developm5t & implem5tation1 z           
appropriate1 (-- 7,a7 ! national coral  
reef resili5ce /rategy "u section       
#bjd;,a ( ! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation   
,act ( #bjjj1 z am5d$ by section #aja2  
7,b7 coral reef action plans "u section 
#bje ( t ,act2 &  7,c7 coral reef       
em]g5cy plans "u section #bji ( t ,act2 
&  7#e7 to produce a report ea* ye>1 =  
submission to ! appropriate             
congressional committees & publication  
on a publicly available int]net website 

( ! ,task ,=ce1 highlight+ ! /atus ( !  
coral reef equities ( a cov]$ ,/ate on a
 rotat+ basis1 includ+-- 7,a7 a summ>y (
 rec5t coral reef managem5t & re/oration
 activities und]tak5 9 t ,/ate2 &  7,b7 
updat$ e/imates ( ! direct & indirect   
economic activity support$ by1 & o!r    
b5efits associat$ )1 ^? coral reef      
equities4  #bjc4 ,memb]%ip  7a7 ,vot+   
memb]%ip ,! ,task ,=ce %all h ! foll[+  
vot+ memb]s3 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y (        
,comm]ce1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! 
,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic        
,adm9i/ration1 & ! ,secret>y ( !        
,int]ior1 :o %all be co-*airs ( ! ,task 
,=ce4  7#b7 ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$  
,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national           
,developm5t4  7#c7 ,! ,secret>y (       
,agriculture4  7#d7 ,! ,secret>y (      
,def5se4  7#e7 ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,army1  
act+ ?r\gh ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( !    
,army = ,civil ,works4  7#f7 ,!         
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 act+     
?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy
 ,managem5t ,ag5cy4  7#g7 ,! ,comm&ant (

 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4  7#h7 ,! ,attorney      
,g5]al4  7#i7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate4     
7#aj7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation4   
7#aa7 ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal 
,protection ,ag5cy4  7#ab7 ,!           
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics &
 ,space ,adm9i/ration4  7#ac7 ,!        
,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce         
,f\ndation4  7#ad7 ,! ,gov]nor1 or a    
repres5tative ( ! ,gov]nor1 ( ea* cov]$ 
,/ate4  7b7 ,nonvot+ memb]s ,! ,task    
,=ce %all h ! foll[+ nonvot+ memb]s3    
7#a7 ,a memb] ( ! ,s\? ,atlantic ,fi%]y 
,managem5t ,c\ncil :o is designat$ by ! 
,gov]nor ( ,florida "u section          
#cjb7;b77#a7 ( ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y
 ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af    
,u4,s4,c4 #aheb7;b77#a774  7#b7 ,a memb]
 ( ! ,gulf ( ,mexico ,fi%]y ,managem5t  
,c\ncil :o is designat$ by ! ,gov]nor ( 
,florida "u su* section4  7#c7 ,a memb] 
( ! ,we/]n ,pacific ,fi%]y ,managem5t   
,c\ncil :o is designat$ "u su* section &
 select$ z foll[s3 7,a7 ,= ! p]iod      
beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act

 & end+ on ,decemb] #ca ( ! cal5d> ye>  
dur+ :i* su* date ( enactm5t occurs1 !  
memb] %all be select$ jo9tly by !       
gov]nors ( ,hawaii1 ,am]ican ,samoa1    
,guam1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn     
,m>iana ,isl&s4  7,b7 ,= ea* cal5d> ye> 
!reaft]1 ! gov]nors ( ,hawaii1 ,am]ican 
,samoa1 ,guam1 & ! ,commonweal? ( !     
,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s %all1 on a rotat+
 basis1 take turns select+ ! memb]4     
7#d7 ,a memb] ( ! ,c>ibbean ,fi%]y      
,managem5t ,c\ncil :o is designat$ "u   
su* section & select$ z foll[s3 7,a7 ,= 
! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( 
?is ,act & end+ on ,decemb] #ca ( !     
cal5d> ye> dur+ :i* su* date ( enactm5t 
occurs1 ! memb] %all be select$ jo9tly  
by ! gov]nors ( ,pu]to ,rico & ! ,unit$ 
,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s4  7,b7 ,= ea*      
cal5d> ye> !reaft]1 ! gov]nors ( ,pu]to 
,rico & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s   
%all1 on an alt]nat+ basis1 take turns  
select+ ! memb]4  7#e7 ,a memb] appo9t$ 
by ! ,presid5t ( ! ,f$]at$ ,/ates (     
,micronesia4  7#f7 ,a memb] appo9t$ by !

 ,presid5t ( ! ,republic ( ! ,m>%all    
,isl&s4  7#g7 ,a memb] appo9t$ by !     
,presid5t ( ! ,republic ( ,palau4  #bjd4
 ,responsibilities ( ,f$]al ag5cy memb]s
  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,a memb] ( ! ,task ,=ce  
specifi$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#ad7 ( 
section #bjc7;a7 %all-- 7#a7 id5tify !  
actions ( ! ag5cy t memb] repres5ts t   
may affect coral reef ecosy/ems2  7#b7  
utilize ! programs & au?orities ( t     
ag5cy to protect & enhance ! conditions 
( su* ecosy/ems1 includ+ ?r\gh !        
promotion ( basic & appli$ sci5tific    
rese>*2  7#c7 collaborate ) ! ,task ,=ce
 to appropriately reflect budget>y ne$s 
= coral reef cons]vation & re/oration   
activities 9 all ag5cy budget plann+ &  
ju/ification docum5ts & processes2 &    
7#d7 engage 9 any o!r coord9at$ ef=ts   
approv$ by ! ,task ,=ce4  7b7 ,co-*airs 
,9 addition to _! responsibilities "u   
subsection 7a71 ! co-*airs ( ! ,task    
,=ce %all adm9i/] p]=mance ( ! functions
 ( ! ,task ,=ce & facilitate !          
coord9ation ( ! memb]s ( ! ,task ,=ce   

specifi$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#ad7 ( 
section #bjc7;a74  #bje4 ,work+ gr\ps   
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! co-*airs ( ! ,task ,=ce 
may e/abli% work+ gr\ps z necess>y to   
meet ! goals & c>ry out ! duties ( !    
,task ,=ce4  7b7 ,reque/s f memb]s ,!   
memb]s ( ! ,task ,=ce may reque/ t !    
co-*airs e/abli% a work+ gr\p "u        
subsection 7a74  7c7 ,p>ticipation by   
nongov]nm5tal organizations ,! co-*airs 
may all[ nongov]nm5tal organizations z  
appropriate1 includ+ academic           
in/itutions1 cons]vation gr\ps1 &       
comm]cial & recreational fi%+           
associations1 to p>ticipate 9 a work+   
gr\p e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a74  7d7   
,nonapplicability ( ,f$]al ,advisory    
,committee ,act ,! ,f$]al ,advisory     
,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47    
%all n apply to work+ gr\ps e/abli%$ "u 
?is section4  #bjf4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is  
title3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional  
committees ,! t]m appropriate           
congressional committees means !        
,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 &      

,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & !          
,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4  7#b7          
,cons]vation1 coral1 coral reef1 etc ,! 
t]ms cons]vation1 coral1 coral reef1    
coral reef ecosy/em1 cov]$ ,/ate1       
re/oration1 resili5ce1 & ,/ate h ! mean+
 giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #bah ( ! ,coral 
,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj1 z am5d$
 by section #aja4  ,,iii ,dep>tm5t ( !  
,int]ior coral reef au?orities  #cja4   
,coral reef cons]vation & re/oration    
assi/ance  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( !
 ,int]ior may provide sci5tific exp]tise
 & te*nical assi/ance1 & subject to !   
availability ( appropriations1 f9ancial 
assi/ance = ! cons]vation & re/oration (
 coral reefs consi/5t ) all applicable  
laws gov]n+ res\rce managem5t 9 ,f$]al1 
,/ate1 & ,tribal wat]s1 includ+-- 7#a7 !
 national coral reef resili5ce /rategy 9
 effect "u section #bjd;,a ( ! ,coral   
,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj1 z am5d$
 by section #aja2  7#b7 coral reef      
action plans 9 effect "u section #bje ( 

t ,act1 z applicable2 &  7#c7 coral reef
 em]g5cy plans 9 effect "u section #bji 
( t ,act1 z applicable4  7b7 ,(fice (   
insul> affairs coral reef initiative ,! 
,secret>y may e/abli% )9 ! ,(fice (     
,insul> ,affairs a ,coral ,reef         
,initiative ,program-- 7#a7 to provide  
grant fund+ to support local managem5t1 
cons]vation1 & protection ( coral reef  
ecosy/ems 9-- 7,a7 insul> areas ( cov]$ 
,/ates2 &  7,b7 ,freely ,associat$      
,/ates2  7#b7 to complem5t ! o!r        
cons]vation & assi/ance activities      
conduct$ "u ?is ,act2 &  7#c7 to provide
 o!r te*nical1 sci5tific1 & f9ancial    
assi/ance & conduct cons]vation         
activities t advance ! purpose ( ?is    
,act4  7c7 ,consultation ) ! ,dep>tm5t (
 ,comm]ce ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior may 
consult ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce reg>d+ 
! conduct ( any activities to cons]ve & 
re/ore coral reefs & coral reef         
ecosy/ems 9 wat]s manag$ "u !           
jurisdiction ( ! ,f$]al ag5cies specifi$
 9 p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 ( section      

#bjc7;c7 ( ! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation  
,act ( #bjjj1 z am5d$ by section #aja4  
7d7 ,coop]ative agreem5ts ,subject to ! 
availability ( appropriations1 !        
,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior may ent] into    
coop]ative agreem5ts ) cov]$ reef       
manag]s to fund coral reef cons]vation &
 re/oration activities 9 wat]s manag$ "u
 ! jurisdiction ( su* manag]s t-- 7#a7  
are consi/5t ) ! national coral reef    
resili5ce /rategy 9 effect "u section   
#bjd;,a ( ! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation   
,act ( #bjjj1 z am5d$ by section #aja2 &
  7#b7 support & enhance ! success (--  
7,a7 coral reef action plans 9 effect "u
 section #bje ( t ,act2 &  7,b7 coral   
reef em]g5cy plans 9 effect "u section  
#bji ( t ,act4  7e7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is  
section1 ! t]ms cons]vation1 coral reef1
 cov]$ reef manag]1 cov]$ ,/ate1        
re/oration1 & ,/ate h ! mean+ giv5 ^?   
t]ms 9 section #bah ( ! ,coral ,reef    
,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj1 z am5d$ by   
section #aja4  ,,iv ,susan ,l4 ,williams
 ,national ,coral ,reef ,managem5t      

,fell[%ip  #dja4 ,%ort title ,?is title 
may be cit$ z ! ,susan ,l4 ,williams    
,national ,coral ,reef ,managem5t       
,fell[%ip ,act ( #bjbj4  #djb4          
,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,fell[ ,!
 t]m fell[ means a ,national ,coral     
,reef ,managem5t ,fell[4  7#b7 ,fell[%ip
 ,! t]m fell[%ip means ! ,national      
,coral ,reef ,managem5t ,fell[%ip       
e/abli%$ 9 section #djc4  7#c7 ,indian  
tribe2 tribal organization ,! t]ms      
,indian ,tribe & ,tribal organization h 
! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #d ( !  
,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education 
,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74  
7#d7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! 
,secret>y ( ,comm]ce4  #djc4 ,e/abli%m5t
 ( fell[%ip program  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re  
is e/abli%$ a ,national ,coral ,reef    
,managem5t ,fell[%ip ,program4  7b7     
,purposes ,! purposes ( ! fell[%ip are--
 7#a7 to enc\rage future lead]s ( !     
,unit$ ,/ates to develop additional     
coral reef managem5t capacity 9 ,/ates &
 local communities ) coral reefs2  7#b7 

to provide managem5t ag5cies ( ,/ates1  
,tribal organizations1 & ,freely        
,associat$ ,/ates ) highly qualifi$     
c&idates ^: education & "w exp]i5ce meet
 ! specific ne$s ( ea* ,/ate1 ,indian   
,tribe1 & ,freely ,associat$ ,/ate2 &   
7#c7 to provide fell[s ) pr(essional    
exp]i5ce 9 managem5t ( coa/al & coral   
reef res\rces4  #djd4 ,fell[%ip aw>ds   
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all aw>d !   
fell[%ip 9 accordance ) ?is section4    
7b7 ,t]m ( fell[%ip ,a fell[%ip aw>d$ "u
 ?is section %all be = a t]m ( n m ?an  
#bd mon?s4  7c7 ,qualifications ,!      
,secret>y %all aw>d ! fell[%ip to       
individuals :o h demon/rat$-- 7#a7 an   
int5t to pursue a c>e] 9 m>9e s]vices & 
out/&+ pot5tial = su* a c>e]2  7#b7     
lead]%ip pot5tial1 actual lead]%ip      
exp]i5ce1 or bo?2  7#c7 a college or    
graduate degree 9 biological sci5ce1    
exp]i5ce t correlates ) aptitude &      
int]e/ = m>9e managem5t1 or bo?2  7#d7  
pr(ici5t writ+ & speak+ skills2 &  7#e7 
su* o!r attributes z ! ,secret>y        

consid]s appropriate4  #dje4 ,mat*+     
requirem5t  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z      
provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 ! non-,f$]al  
%>e ( ! co/s ( a fell[%ip "u ?is section
 %all be #be p]c5t ( su* co/s4  7b7     
,waiv] ( requirem5ts ,! ,secret>y may   
waive ! application ( subsection 7a7 if 
! ,secret>y f9ds t su* waiv] is necess>y
 to support a project t ! ,secret>y has 
id5tifi$ z a high priority4  ,pass$ !   
,s5ate ,decemb] #ba1 #bjbj4,secret>y