,,ii  #aaf? ,,congress  #a/ ,session    
,s4 #bdbi  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,augu/ #a1 #bjai ,mr4  
,rubio 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,s*atz1 ,mr4    
,scott ( ,florida1 & ,ms4 ,hirono7      
introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read     
twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on       
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation  ,a
 ,,bill  ,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 ( #bjai4  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 ,,title
 ,,ii--,unit$ ,/ates ,coral ,reef ,task 
,=ce ,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
 au?orities ,sec4 #cja4 ,coral reef     
cons]vation & re/oration assi/ance4  ,i 
,reau?orization ( ,coral ,reef          
,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj  #aja4        
,reau?orization ( ,coral ,reef          
,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj ,! ,coral     
,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj 7#af    
,u4,s4,c4 #fdja et seq47 is am5d$ by    
/rik+ sections #bjb ?r\gh #baj & 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 & invasive species2  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 re/ore su* ecosy/ems2  7#d7
 to assi/ 9 ! pres]vation ( coral reefs 
by support+ cons5sus-driv5 ,/ate &      
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$ response to      
em]g5cies t imm95tly ?reat5 coral reefs1

 su* z coral disease outbreaks1 invasive
 species1 coral blea*+1 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 ,national coral reef resili5ce    
/rategy  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an "o ye>
 aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,re/or+   
,resili5t ,reefs ,act ( #bjai1 !        
,adm9i/rator %all submit to !           
appropriate congressional committees &  
publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a national    
coral reef resili5ce /rategy4  7b7      
,elem5ts ,! /rategy requir$ by p>agraph 
7#a7 %all include--  7#a7 a /atem5t (   
goals & objectives & an implem5tation   
plan = support+-- 7,a7 future ,f$]al    
coral reef managem5t & re/oration       
activities "u section #bje2  7,b7 !     
coral reef cons]vation program "u       
section #bba2 &  7,c7 rese>* priorities 
= ! coral reef coop]ative in/itutes &   

coral reef rese>* c5t]s "u section      
#bbc7;c72  7#b7 national maps (-- 7,a7 !
 curr5t range & ext5t ( coral reef      
ecosy/ems2  7,b7 ! hi/orical range &    
ext5t ( coral reef ecosy/ems2 &  7,c7   
prime habitat = re/or+ reef ecosy/em    
/ructure & functions to b5efit coa/al   
communities & liv+ m>9e res\rces2 &     
7#c7 a discussion (-- 7,a7 cont9u+ &    
em]g+ ?reats to ! resili5ce ( ,unit$    
,/ates coral reef ecosy/ems2  7,b7      
national & regional gaps 9 coral reef   
ecosy/em rese>*1 monitor+1 & assessm5ts2
  7,c7 ! /atus ( ef=ts to improve       
managem5t1 integration1 & coop]ation    
among ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & locally 
manag$ jurisdictions ) coral reef       
equities2 &  7,d7 ef=ts to manage &     
dissem9ate critical in=mation1 su* z    
publicly accessible rese>*1 reports1    
datasets1 & maps1 includ+ ?r\gh         
int]jurisdictional data %>+4  7c7       
,revisions ,! ,adm9i/rator %all         
p]iodically1 b n less frequ5tly ?an e   
#bj ye>s1 review & revise ! /rategy     

requir$ by subsection 7a7 z appropriate4
  7d7 ,consultations ,9 develop+ !      
/rategy requir$ by subsection 7a71 !    
,adm9i/rator %all consult ) ! ,secret>y 
( ! ,int]ior & ! ,task ,=ce4  7e7 ,use (
 exi/+ plan ,at ! discretion ( !        
,adm9i/rator1 ! ,national ,oceanic &    
,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration's #bjah ,coral
 ,reef ,cons]vation ,program ,/rategic  
,plan may be consid]$ to fulfill !      
requirem5ts ( ?is section until ,janu>y 
#a1 #bjdj4  #bjd4 ,f$]al coral reef     
action plans  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an  
,septemb] #cj1 #bjba1 & e #e ye>s       
!reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to !
 appropriate congressional committees & 
publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a compilation 
( coral reef action plans = ea*         
individual managem5t unit ( a ,f$]al    
ag5cy specifi$ 9 section #bje7;c7 )     
jurisdiction ov] coral reef ecosy/ems & 
e/abli%$ = at lea/ #e ye>s--  7#a7      
develop$ & submitt$ to ! ,adm9i/rator by
 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,assi/ant 
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,ocean       

,s]vice1 z applicable2 &  7#b7 t meet ! 
requirem5ts ( subsection 7b74  7b7      
,requirem5ts = ,f$]al coral reef action 
plans ,a coral reef action plan ( a     
managem5t unit describ$ 9 subsection 7a7
 meets ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection if
 ! plan includes--  7#a7 a /atem5t (    
goals & objectives to be accompli%$ dur+
 ! #e-ye> p]iod foll[+ developm5t ( !   
plan & consi/5t ) ! national coral reef 
resili5ce /rategy 9 effect z develop$ 9 
accordance ) section #bjc2 &  7#b7 a    
discussion (-- 7,a7 a review ( su*      
unit's ef=ts & success 9 manag+ & re/or+
 coral reef ecosy/ems "u ! previ\s coral
 reef action plan 9 effect z develop$ "u
 ?is section1 if applicable1 & h[ su*   
review in=ms ! newly effective action   
plan2  7,b7 %ort- & mid-t]m coral reef  
cons]vation & re/oration objectives =   
su* unit's coral reef ecosy/ems2  7,c7  
an assessm5t ( :e!r su* unit reta9s less
 ?an #ej p]c5t ( its hi/orical liv+     
coral cov] z ( ! date ( ! plan2  7,d7 an
 updat$ adaptive managem5t framework to 

in=m rese>*1 monitor+1 & assessm5t ne$s2
  7,e7 any coral reef em]g5cy plans     
c]tifi$ "u section #baf = coral reef    
ecosy/ems )9 su* unit1 & a review ( any 
circum/ance t l$ to ! activation ( su*  
plans )9 su* unit1 includ+ an evaluation
 ( ! em]g5cy responses2  7,f7 tools &   
/rategies to address pollution & wat]   
quality impacts to coral reef ecosy/ems 
aris+ :olly f )9 ! adm9i/rative b\nd>ies
 ( su* unit2  7,g7 ! /atus ( ef=ts to   
improve coral reef ecosy/em managem5t   
integration & coop]ation 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 su* unit2   
7,h7 a li/ ( all coral reefs or         
ecologically significant units ( coral  
reefs id5tifi$ by coral reef /ew>d%ip   
p>tn]%ips c]tifi$ "u section #baj7;e7 or
 subject to /ew>d%ip activities gov]n$  
by coral reef /ew>d%ip plans c]tifi$ "u 
section #bab dur+ ! prec$+ #e-ye> p]iod 

)9 su* unit2  7,i7 coral reef-relat$    
public outrea* & education ef=ts2  7,j7 
an acc\nt+ ( annual unit exp5ditures on 
coral reef managem5t & re/oration dur+ !
 #e-ye> p]iod prec$+ ! date ( ! plan2 & 
7,k7 e/imat$ budget>y & o!r res\rce     
consid]ations necess>y to c>ry out su*  
plan4  7c7 ,adoption ( /ew>d%ip &       
em]g5cy plans ,9 develop+ a coral reef  
action plan "u ?is section1 a managem5t 
unit describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 may adopt
 any coral reef /ew>d%ip plans c]tifi$  
"u section #bab & coral reef em]g5cy    
plans c]tifi$ "u section #baf gov]n+    
/ew>d%ip or em]g5cy response activities 
)9 ! adm9i/rative b\nd>ies ( su* unit4  
7d7 ,consultations ,9 develop+ ! action 
plans requir$ by subsection 7a71 !      
,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior or ! ,assi/ant   
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,ocean       
,s]vice may consult ) ! ,adm9i/rator & !
 ,task ,=ce4  #bje4 ,f$]al coral reef   
managem5t & re/oration activities  7a7  
,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may conduct       
activities describ$ 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$]al & ,/ate wat]s1       
includ+ ?is title2  7#b7 ! national     
coral reef resili5ce /rategy 9 effect z 
develop$ "u section #bjc2 &  7#c7 ,f$]al
 coral reef action plans 9 effect &     
develop$ "u section #bjd4  7b7          
,activities describ$ ,activities        
describ$ 9 ?is subsection are activities
 to cons]ve & re/ore coral reefs & coral
 reef ecosy/ems 9 wat]s manag$ "u !     
jurisdiction ( a ,f$]al ag5cy specifi$ 9
 subsection 7c71 includ+--  7#a7 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#b7 mapp+ (--  7,a7 !      
curr5t range & ext5t ( coral reef       
ecosy/ems2  7,b7 ! hi/orical range &    
ext5t ( coral reef ecosy/ems2 &  7,c7   
prime habitat = re/or+ reef ecosy/em    
/ructure & functions to b5efit coa/al   

communities & liv+ m>9e res\rces2  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$ vessels4  7c7     
,f$]al ag5cies specifi$ ,a ,f$]al ag5cy 
specifi$ 9 ?is subsection is "o ( !     
foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,national ,ocean ,s]vice
 ( ! ,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> ,affairs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( !      

,int]ior4  7d7 ,coord9ation ) !         
,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior ,! ,secret>y %all
 coord9ate ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior   
reg>d+ ! conduct ( any activities to    
cons]ve & re/ore coral reefs & coral    
reef ecosy/ems 9 wat]s manag$ "u !      
jurisdiction ( a ,f$]al ag5cy specifi$ 9
 p>agraph 7#b71 7#c71 or 7#d7 (         
subsection 7c74  7e7 ,coop]ative        
agreem5ts  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,at !          
discretion ( ! ,secret>y1 ! ,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 z develop$ "u
 section #bjc4  7#b7 ,limitation ,!     
,adm9i/rator may n provide m ?an        
#ejj1jjj 9 total fund+ "u p>agraph 7#a7 
to any "o ,/ate 9 a fiscal ye>4  #bjf4  
,/ate coral reef managem5t & re/oration 
/rategies  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an     
,septemb] #cj1 #bjbb1 & e #bj ye>s      
!reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to !

 appropriate congressional committees & 
publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a compilation 
( ,/ate coral reef managem5t &          
re/oration /rategies--  7#a7 develop$ & 
volunt>ily submitt$ to ! ,adm9i/rator by
 cov]$ ,/ates2 &  7#b7 t meet !         
requirem5ts ( subsection 7b74  7b7      
,requirem5ts = ,/ate /rategies ,a coral 
reef managem5t & re/oration /rategy ( a 
cov]$ ,/ate meets ! requirem5ts ( ?is   
subsection if ! /rategy includes--  7#a7
 a /atem5t ( goals & objectives to be   
accompli%$ dur+ ! #bj-ye> p]iod foll[+ !
 developm5t ( ! /rategy2 &  7#b7 a      
discussion (-- 7,a7 updat$ ,/ate mapp+  
(--  7i7 ! curr5t range & ext5t ( coral 
reef ecosy/ems2  7ii7 ! hi/orical range 
& ext5t ( coral reef ecosy/ems2 &  7iii7
 prime habitat = re/or+ reef ecosy/em   
functions to b5efit coa/al communities &
 liv+ m>9e res\rces2  7,b7 cont9u+ &    
em]g+ ?reats to ! resili5ce ( coral reef
 ecosy/ems )9 su* ,/ate2  7,c7 /atewide 
gaps 9 rese>*1 monitor+1 & assessm5t2   
7,d7 long-t]m ,/ate cons]vation &       

re/oration goals1 includ+ ! /atus (     
ef=ts to improve managem5t integration &
 coop]ation among ,f$]al1 ,/ate1        
,tribal1 & locally manag$ jurisdictions 
) coral reef equities2  7,e7 ! role (   
coral reef /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ips c]tifi$ "u
 section #baj7;e7 )9 su* ,/ate1 & ! role
 ( su* p>tn]%ips 9 ! coral reef         
managem5t & re/oration /rategy ( su*    
,/ate2 &  7,f7 ef=ts to manage &        
dissem9ate critical in=mation su* z     
publicly accessible rese>*1 reports1    
datasets1 & maps1 includ+ ?r\gh         
int]jurisdictional data %>+4  7c7       
,te*nical assi/ance ,^u reque/ by a     
cov]$ ,/ate1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all make   
reasonable ef=ts to provide te*nical    
assi/ance1 includ+ ?r\gh consultation ) 
! ,task ,=ce1 9 ! developm5t ( ! coral  
reef managem5t & re/oration /rategy (   
su* ,/ate "u ?is subsection4  #bjg4     
,/ate coral reef action plans  7a7 ,9   
g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbc1 
& e #e ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all
 submit to ! appropriate congressional  

committees & publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a
 compilation ( ,/ate coral reef action  
plans--  7#a7 develop$ & volunt>ily     
submitt$ to ! ,adm9i/rator by cov]$     
,/ates2 &  7#b7 t meet ! requirem5ts (  
subsection 7b74  7b7 ,requirem5ts =     
,/ate plans ,a ,/ate coral reef action  
plan meets ! requirem5ts ( ?is          
subsection if ! plan includes-- 7#a7 a  
/atem5t ( goals & objectives to be      
accompli%$ dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod foll[+   
developm5t ( ! plan & consi/5t ) su*    
cov]$ ,/ate's coral reef managem5t &    
re/oration /rategy 9 effect z develop$ 9
 accordance ) section #bjf1 if any2 &   
7#b7 a discussion (-- 7,a7 a review ( ! 
mo/ rec5t ,/ate coral reef action plan  
assessm5t develop$ "u section #bjh1 z   
applicable1 & h[ su* assessm5t in=ms !  
newly submitt$ action plan2  7,b7 %ort- 
& mid-t]m ,/ate coral reef cons]vation &
 re/oration objectives2  7,c7 an        
assessm5t ( :e!r su* ,/ate reta9s less  
?an #ej p]c5t ( its hi/orical liv+ coral
 cov] z ( ! date ( ! plan2  7,d7 an     

updat$ adaptive managem5t framework to  
in=m rese>*1 monitor+1 & assessm5t ne$s2
  7,e7 any coral reef em]g5cy plans     
c]tifi$ "u section #baf 9 effect = coral
 reef ecosy/ems )9 su* ,/ate1 & a review
 ( any circum/ance t l$ to ! activation 
( su* plans )9 su* ,/ate1 includ+ an    
evaluation ( ! em]g5cy responses2  7,f7 
tools & /rategies to address pollution &
 wat] quality impacts to coral reef     
ecosy/ems )9 su* ,/ate2  7,g7 ! /atus ( 
ef=ts to improve coral reef ecosy/em    
managem5t integration & coop]ation among
 ,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 su* ,/ate2  
7,h7 a li/ ( all coral reefs or         
ecologically significant units ( coral  
reefs id5tifi$ by coral reef /ew>d%ip   
p>tn]%ips c]tifi$ "u section #baj7;e7 or
 subject to /ew>d%ip activities gov]n$  
by coral reef /ew>d%ip plans c]tifi$ "u 
section #bab dur+ ! prec$+ #e-ye> p]iod 

)9 su* ,/ate2  7,i7 coral reef-relat$   
public outrea* & education ef=ts2  7,j7 
an acc\nt+ ( su* ,/ate's annual         
exp5ditures on coral reef managem5t &   
re/oration dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod prec$+ ! 
date ( ! plan2 &  7,k7 e/imat$ budget>y 
& o!r res\rce consid]ations necess>y to 
c>ry out su* plan4  7c7 ,adoption (     
/ew>d%ip & em]g5cy plans ,9 develop+ a  
coral reef action plan "u ?is section1 a
 cov]$ ,/ate may adopt any coral reef   
/ew>d%ip plans c]tifi$ "u section #bab &
 coral reef em]g5cy plans c]tifi$ "u    
section #baf gov]n+ /ew>d%ip or em]g5cy 
response activities )9 ! adm9i/rative   
b\nd>ies ( ! ,/ate4  7d7 ,te*nical      
assi/ance ,^u reque/ by a cov]$ ,/ate1 !
 ,adm9i/rator %all make reasonable ef=ts
 to provide te*nical assi/ance1 includ+ 
?r\gh consultation ) ! ,task ,=ce1 9 !  
developm5t ( ! ,/ate's coral reef action
 plan "u ?is section4  #bjh4 ,/ate coral
 reef action plan assessm5ts  7a7 ,9    
g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbg1 
& e #e ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all

 submit to ! appropriate congressional  
committees & publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]  
an assessm5t1 = ea* cov]$ ,/ate ) an    
action plan develop$ "u section #bjg & 9
 effect1 (--  7#a7 ! capacity ( su*     
cov]$ ,/ate to manage coral reef        
ecosy/ems 9 ! ,/ate2  7#b7 a review (   
su* cov]$ ,/ate's ef=ts & success 9     
manag+ & re/or+ coral reef ecosy/ems "u 
! previ\s coral reef action plan        
develop$ "u section #bjg & 9 effect1 z  
applicable2 &  7#c7 a review ( any      
circum/ance t l$ to ! activation ( a    
coral reef em]g5cy plan c]tifi$ "u      
section #baf & 9 effect )9 su* cov]$    
,/ate1 includ+ an evaluation ( ! em]g5cy
 responses4  7b7 ,consultations ,9      
conduct+ an assessm5t "u subsection 7a7 
) respect to a cov]$ ,/ate1 !           
,adm9i/rator may consult ) ! cov]$      
,/ate1 ! ,task ,=ce1 coral reef /ew>d%ip
 p>tn]%ips c]tifi$ "u section #baj7;e7  
op]at+ )9 ! cov]$ ,/ate1 & impact$      
,indian ,tribes & ,tribal organizations4
  7c7 ,use 9 developm5t ( ,/ate coral   

reef action plans ,x is ! s5se (        
,congress t ! ,adm9i/rator %\ld conduct 
assessm5ts "u subsection 7a7 ) ! goal ( 
in=m+ & support+ ! developm5t (         
subsequ5t ,/ate coral reef action plans 
develop$ "u section #bjg4  #bji4 ,/ate  
block grants  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!           
,adm9i/rator %all provide block grants (
 f9ancial assi/ance to cov]$ ,/ates 9   
response to annual proposals = funds to 
support ,/ate activities t w\ld fur!r ! 
implem5tation ( ,/ate coral reef        
managem5t & re/oration /rategies        
develop$ "u section #bjf1 ,/ate coral   
reef action plans develop$ "u section   
#bjg1 & coral reef /ew>d%ip plans       
c]tifi$ "u section #bab4  7b7           
,eligibility ,a cov]$ ,/ate is eligible 
to receive a grant "u ?is subsection if 
! ,/ate has 9 effect-- 7#a7 a ,/ate     
coral reef managem5t & re/oration       
/rategy 9 effect publi%$ by !           
,adm9i/rator 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] "u      
section #bjf & a ,/ate coral reef action
 plan 9 effect publi%$ by ! ,adm9i/rator

 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] "u section #bjg2 or 
7#b7 at lea/ "o coral reef /ew>d%ip plan
 c]tifi$ "u section #bab 9 effect )9 its
 adm9i/rative b\nd>ies4  7c7 ,fund+     
requirem5ts  7#a7 ,limitation ,except z 
provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 or subsection   
7d71 ! am\nt ( ,f$]al funds provid$ to a
 cov]$ ,/ate z a block grant "u ?is     
section may n exce$ ! total am\nt ( !   
annual exp5ditures ( ! ,/ate on !       
implem5tation ( its ,/ate coral reef    
managem5t & re/oration /rategy "u       
section #bjf1 its ,/ate coral reef      
action plan "u section #bjg1 & its      
responsibilities to coral reef /ew>d%ip 
plans c]tifi$ "u section #bab4  7#b7    
,exclusions ,any ,f$]al funds provid$ to
 a natural res\rce managem5t au?ority ( 
a ,/ate or o!r ,/ate gov]nm5t au?ority  
"u ?is section or section #bje1 #bac1   
#bah1 #bai1 or #bba %all n be consid]$  
,/ate exp5ditures = ! purposes (        
calculat+ ! limitation "u p>agraph 7#a74
  7#c7 ,consid]ations ,not)/&+ p>agraph 
7#a71 9 det]m9+ ! am\nt ( ,f$]al funds a

 cov]$ ,/ate receives z a block grant "u
 ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator may consid]
 ! foll[+ factors3  7,a7 ,! quality (   
su* ,/ate's fund+ proposal "u subsection
 7a74  7,b7 ,! f9d+s f su* ,/ate's mo/  
rec5t action plan assessm5t "u section  
#bjh1 if applicable4  7,c7 ,e/imates (  
direct & indirect economic activity     
support$ by coral reef ecosy/ems )9 su* 
,/ate4  7d7 ,waiv]s ( c]ta9 requirem5ts 
,! ,adm9i/rator may waive ! eligibility 
requirem5ts "u subsection 7b71 9 full or
 9 "p1 ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjbc4  #baj4   
,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 section4  7b7 ,id5tification ( reefs
 ,ea* coral reef /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ip %all 
id5tify ) p>ticul>ity ! coral reef or   
ecologically significant unit ( 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$1 z ! subject ( its /ew>d%ip
 activities1 a coral reef or            
ecologically significant unit ( a coral 
reef t is fully or p>tially "u !        
managem5t jurisdiction ( any ,f$]al     
ag5cy specifi$ 9 section #bje7;c71 %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 #bbc7;c77#b7 or o!r  
in/itution ( high] education4  7#d7 ,a  
nongov]nm5tal organization4  7#e7 ,o!r  
memb]s z 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$1 
z ! subject ( its /ew>d%ip activities1 a
 coral reef or ecologically significant 
unit ( a coral reef t is n "u !         
managem5t jurisdiction ( any ,f$]al     

ag5cy specifi$ 9 section #bje7;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          
#bbc7;c77#b7 or ano!r in/itution ( high]
 education4  7,c7 ,a nongov]nm5tal      
organization4  7,d7 ,o!r memb]s z       
appropriate1 su* z int]e/$ /akehold]    
gr\ps4  7#b7 ,additional memb]s ,a coral
 reef /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ip describ$ 9      
p>agraph 7#a7 may also include "o or m  
,f$]al ag5cies t h a managem5t int]e/ 9 
! id5tifi$ reef t is subject to !       
p>tn]%ip's /ew>d%ip activities4  7e7    
,c]tification ,a gr\p seek+ recognition 
z a coral reef /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ip "u ?is 
section may petition ! ,adm9i/rator =   
c]tification z a coral reef /ew>d%ip    
p>tn]%ip1 & ! ,adm9i/rator %all accept  
or reject ! petition = c]tification n   
lat] ?an #cj days aft] receiv+ !        
petition4  7f7 ,multiple gr\ps  7#a7 ,9 

g5]al ,ea* coral reef1 or ecologically  
significant unit ( a coral reef1 may be 
! subject ( ! /ew>d%ip activities ( only
 "o coral reef /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ip4  7#b7 
,proc$ures requir$ ,! ,adm9i/rator %all 
develop proc$ures to gov]n ! disposition
 ( petitions f multiple gr\ps seek+ to  
id5tify ! same coral reef or            
ecologically significant unit ( a coral 
reef z ! subject ( ! /ew>d%ip activities
 ( a coral reef /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ip4  7g7 
,nonapplicability ( ,f$]al ,advisory    
,committee ,act ,! ,f$]al ,advisory     
,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47    
%all n apply to coral reef /ew>d%ip     
p>tn]%ips4  #baa4 ,coral reef /ew>d%ip  
plans  7a7 ,reef /ew>d%ip plans ,a coral
 reef /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ip c]tifi$ "u      
section #baj7;e7 may develop plans = !  
/ew>d%ip ( ! coral reef or ecologically 
significant unit ( a coral reef t is !  
subject ( ! /ew>d%ip activities ( !     
p>tn]%ip 79 ?is title ref]r$ to z coral 
reef /ew>d%ip plans74  7b7 ,plan        
requirem5ts ,a coral reef /ew>d%ip plan 

%all include ! foll[+ elem5ts3 7#a7     
,tools & /rategies to address pollution 
& wat] quality impacts to ! id5tifi$    
coral reef ecosy/ems4  7#b7 ,an updat$  
adaptive managem5t framework to in=m    
rese>*1 monitor+1 & assessm5t ne$s4     
7#c7 ,%ort- & mid-t]m coral reef        
/ew>d%ip objectives4  7#d7 ,coral       
reef-relat$ public outrea* & education  
ef=ts4  7#e7 ,e/abli%m5t ( roles &      
responsibilities = implem5t+ ! plan4    
7#f7 ,evid5ce ( engagem5t ) int]e/$     
/akehold] gr\ps 9 ! developm5t ( ! plan4
  7#g7 ,any o!r in=mation ! ,adm9i/rator
 consid]s to be necess>y = evaluat+ !   
plan4  7c7 ,be/ /ew>d%ip practices ,!   
,adm9i/rator %all conv5e repres5tatives 
( coral reef /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ips n less  
?an once a ye> to %>e exp]i5ces &       
id5tify be/ practices = develop+ &      
implem5t+ coral reef /ew>d%ip plans4    
#bab4 ,/ew>d%ip plan c]tifications  7a7 
,submission to adm9i/rator =            
c]tification ,a coral reef /ew>d%ip     
p>tn]%ip c]tifi$ "u section #baj7;e7 may

 submit a coral reef /ew>d%ip plan      
develop$ "u section #baa to !           
,adm9i/rator = c]tification4  7b7       
,evaluation  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!           
,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 evaluate a plan
 submitt$ "u subsection 7a7 to det]m9e  
:e!r ! plan complies ) ! requirem5ts (  
section #baa7;b72 &  7,b7 grant or d5y !
 petition = c]tification n lat] ?an #abj
 days 7except z provid$ by p>agraph     
7#b77 aft] receiv+ ! petition4  7#b7    
,ext5sion ,! ,adm9i/rator may ext5d !   
date provid$ = "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 by 
n m ?an #fj days4  7c7 ,appeal ,if !    
,adm9i/rator d5ies a petition =         
c]tification submitt$ "u subsection 7a7 
by a coral reef /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ip1 !    
p>tn]%ip may1 n lat] ?an #cj days aft]  
receiv+ notice ( ! d5ial1 appeal ! d5ial
 to ! ,secret>y4 ,n lat] ?an #fj days   
aft] receiv+ an appeal "u ?is           
subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all grant or   
d5y ! appeal4  7d7 ,rec]tification ,!   
c]tification ( a coral reef /ew>d%ip    
plan "u ?is section %all expire on !    

date t is #e ye>s aft] ! c]tification 0 
grant$4 ,a coral reef /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ip 
may submit an updat$ v]sion ( su* a plan
 = rec]tification prior to ! expiration 
( ! c]tification ( ! plan "u ?is        
section4  #bac4 ,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$ pursuant to ?is section4  
7b7 ,fund ,! ,f\ndation %all inve/1     
re9ve/1 & o!rwise adm9i/] ! funds       
receiv$ pursuant to ?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 ! ,fund71      
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 z develop$ "u section  
#bjc2  7,b7 ! ,/ate coral reef managem5t
 & re/oration /rategy 9 effect1 if any1 
z develop$ "u section #bjf by ! cov]$   
,/ate 9 :i* su* activities w be c>ri$   
out2  7,c7 ! ,/ate coral reef action    
plan 9 effect1 if any1 z develop$ "u    
section #bjg by ! cov]$ ,/ate 9 :i* su* 
activities w be c>ri$ out2  7,d7 ,f$]al 
coral reef action plans 9 effect1 if    
any1 z develop$ "u section #bjd by a    
,f$]al ag5cy ) managem5t jurisdiction ( 
a coral reef ecosy/em to be impact$ by  
su* activities1 if applicable2 &  7,e7 !
 coral reef /ew>d%ip plan 9 effect z    
c]tifi$ "u section #bab gov]n+ su*      
/ew>d%ip activities4  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 ( ! grant program adm9i/]$ by !  
,f\ndation "u ?is section4 ,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 z 
develop$ "u section #bjc4  7e7          
,adm9i/ration ,"u an agreem5t ent]$ into
 pursuant to subsection 7a71 !          
,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  #bad4 ,coral    
reefs z ma9ta9$ or eng9e]$ infra/ructure
  7a7 ,coral reefs t are ! subject (    
c]tifi$ coral reef plans ,any coral reef
 or ecologically significant unit ( a   
coral reef t is ! subject ( /ew>d%ip    
activities ( a coral reef /ew>d%ip      
p>tn]%ip plan 9 effect z c]tifi$ "u     
section #bab or a coral reef em]g5cy    
plan 9 effect z c]tifi$ "u section #baf 
%all be eligible = public assi/ance "u !
 ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief &    
,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 
#eaba et seq474  7b7 ,o!r coral reefs   
,any coral reef or ecologically         
significant unit ( a coral reef n       
describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 may be        
consid]$ eligible = public assi/ance "u 
! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief &   
,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act4  #bae4 ,coral 

reef em]g5cy plans  7a7 ,9 g5]al        
,individual managem5t units ( ,f$]al    
ag5cies specifi$ 9 section #bje7;c7 )   
jurisdiction ov] coral reef ecosy/ems1  
cov]$ ,/ates1 & coral reef /ew>d%ip     
p>tn]%ips c]tifi$ "u section #baj7;e7   
may develop plans 79 ?is title ref]r$ to
 z coral reef em]g5cy plans7 = ! rapid &
 effective response to circum/ances t   
pose an urg5t & imm$iate ?reat to !     
coral reef ecosy/ems subject to !       
/ew>d%ip activities ( su* managem5t     
unit1 cov]$ ,/ate1 or coral reef        
/ew>d%ip p>tn]%ip4  7b7 ,coral reef     
em]g5cies ,! ,adm9i/rator %all develop a
 li/ & crit]ia = 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 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]g5cies4 ,su*   
be/ practices %all be--  7#a7 bas$ on ! 
be/ available sci5ce & integrat$ )      
evolv+ innovative te*nologies2 &  7#b7  
updat$ n less frequ5tly ?an once e #e   
ye>s4  7d7 ,plan requirem5ts ,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 7c74  7#b7 ,a del9eation (   
roles & responsibilities = execut+ su*  
plan4  7#c7 ,evid5ce ( engagem5t )      
int]e/$ /akehold] gr\ps1 z applicable1 9
 ! developm5t ( su* plan4  7#d7 ,any o!r
 in=mation ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s to be
 necess>y = evaluat+ su* plan4  #baf4   
,em]g5cy plan c]tifications  7a7        
,submission to adm9i/rator =            
c]tification ,f$]al ag5cies specifi$ 9  
subsection #bje7;c71 cov]$ ,/ates1 &    
coral reef /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ips c]tifi$ "u

 section #baj7;e7 may submit coral reef 
em]g5cy plans develop$ "u section #bae  
to ! ,adm9i/rator = c]tification4  7b7  
,evaluation  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!           
,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 evaluate a plan
 submitt$ "u subsection 7a7 to det]m9e  
:e!r ! plan complies ) ! requirem5ts (  
section #bae7;d72 &  7,b7 grant or d5y !
 petition = c]tification n lat] ?an #abj
 days 7except z provid$ by p>agraph     
7#b77 aft] receiv+ ! petition4  7#b7    
,ext5sion ,! ,adm9i/rator may ext5d !   
date provid$ = "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 by 
n m ?an #fj days4  7c7 ,appeal ,if !    
,adm9i/rator d5ies a petition =         
c]tification submitt$ "u subsection 7a71
 ! petition+ entity may1 n lat] ?an #cj 
days aft] receiv+ notice ( ! d5ial1     
appeal ! d5ial to ! ,secret>y4 ,n lat]  
?an #fj days aft] receiv+ an appeal "u  
?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all grant  
or d5y ! appeal4  7d7 ,rec]tification ,!
 c]tification ( a coral reef em]g5cy    
plan "u ?is section %all expire on !    
date t is #e ye>s aft] ! c]tification 0 

grant$4 ,! petition+ entity may submit  
an updat$ v]sion ( su* a plan =         
rec]tification prior to ! expiration ( !
 c]tification ( ! plan "u ?is section4  
#bag4 ,environm5tal review  7a7 ,rule ( 
con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act may be     
con/ru$ to sup]s$e or modify !          
requirem5ts ( ! ,national ,environm5tal 
,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4     
#dcba et seq474  7b7 ,environm5tal      
assessm5ts ,to ! ext5t p]missible "u !  
,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act (  
#aifi1 ! ,adm9i/rator may conduct an    
environm5tal assessm5t or environm5tal  
impact /atem5t "u t ,act ) respect to   
coral reef em]g5cy plans develop$ "u    
section #bae or c]tifi$ "u section #baf4
  7c7 ,guidance & outrea* ,!            
,adm9i/rator %all issue guidance &      
conduct outrea* ) respect to !          
implem5tation ( ?is section4  #bah4     
,coral ,reef ,em]g5cy ,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$  
pursuant to ?is section4  7b7 ,fund ,!  
,f\ndation %all inve/1 re9ve/1 & o!rwise
 adm9i/] funds receiv$ pursuant to ?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     
,em]g5cy ,fund 79 ?is section ref]r$ z !
 ,fund71 e/abli%$ by ! ,f\ndation solely
 to support rapid & effective responses 
to coral reef em]g5cies by ,f$]al       
ag5cies specifi$ 9 subsection #bje7;c71 
cov]$ ,/ates1 & coral reef /ew>d%ip     
p>tn]%ips c]tifi$ "u section #baj7;e71 &
 z o!rwise consi/5t ) ?is title4  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 ( ! grant program adm9i/]$ by !  
,f\ndation "u ?is section4 ,ea* review  
%all include a writt5 assessm5t conc]n+ 
! ext5t to :i* ! ,f\ndation has         
implem5t$ ! goals & requirem5ts ( ?is   
section4  7e7 ,adm9i/ration ,"u an      
agreem5t ent]$ into pursuant to         
subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator may      
transf] funds appropriat$ to c>ry out   
?is title to ! ,f\ndation4 ,am\nts      
receiv$ by an organization "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 !          
organization by private p]sons1 ,/ate or
 local gov]nm5t ag5cies1 or ,tribal     
organizations4  #bai4 ,em]g5cy assi/ance
  7a7 ,coral reef em]g5cy decl>ations   
7#a7 ,sua sponte decl>ation ,! ,secret>y
 may det]m9e & decl>e a coral reef      
em]g5cy4  7#b7 ,petitions ,if a ,/ate or
 a coral reef /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ip c]tifi$ 
"u section #baj7;e7 believes t a coral  
reef em]g5cy has occurr$1 & is impact+  
coral reefs or ecologically significant 
units ( coral reefs subject to ! coral  
reef /ew>d%ip activities ( ! ,/ate or   
p>tn]%ip1 ! ,/ate or p>tn]%ip may       
petition ! ,secret>y = a decl>ation ( a 
coral reef em]g5cy4  7#c7 ,evaluation & 
action  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj   
days aft] receiv+ a petition "u p>agraph
 7#b7 7except z provid$ 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 ,! ,adm9i/rator 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#b7 by a ,/ate or coral reef /ew>d%ip  
p>tn]%ip1 ! ,/ate or p>tn]%ip 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 ,^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 c]tifi$ "u section #baf4  
7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,a proposal = a grant 
"u ?is subsection to implem5t a coral   
reef em]g5cy plan %all include--  7,a7 !
 "n ( ! individual or 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 ! crit]ia requirem5ts (  
p>agraph 7#b74  7#d7 ,concurr5t review  
,an individual or entity seek+ a grant  

"u ?is subsection may submit a project  
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 
units ( coral reefs subject to ! coral  
reef /ew>d%ip activities ( ! individual 
or entity4  #bbj4 ,vessel gr\nd+        
inv5tory ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 coord9ation 
) ! heads ( o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 may     
ma9ta9 an inv5tory ( all vessel gr\nd+  
incid5ts involv+ ,unit$ ,/ates coral    
reefs1 includ+ a description (--  7#a7 !
 impacts ( ea* su* incid5t2  7#b7 vessel
 & own]%ip in=mation relat+ to ea* su*  
incid5t1 if available2  7#c7 ! e/imat$  
co/ ( removal1 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 o!r ,f$]al or ,/ate     
ag5cy repres5tatives2  7#e7 ! /atus ( ! 
response actions1 includ+ ! dates (--   
7,a7 vessel removal2  7,b7 mitigation or

 re/oration activities1 includ+ :e!r an 
applicable coral reef em]g5cy plan z    
c]tifi$ "u section #baf 0 implem5t$2 &  
7,c7 any actions tak5 to prev5t future  
gr\nd+ incid5ts2 &  7#f7 recomm5dations 
= additional navigational aids or o!r   
me*anisms = prev5t+ future gr\nd+       
incid5ts4  #bba4 ,coral reef cons]vation
 program  7a7 ,grants ,! ,adm9i/rator   
%all provide grants ( f9ancial assi/ance
 = projects = ! cons]vation & re/oration
 ( coral reef ecosy/ems 79 ?is section  
ref]r$ to z coral reef projects7 =      
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 coral reef /ew>d%ip  
p>tn]%ip c]tifi$ "u section #baj7;e7    
seek+ to implem5t a coral reef /ew>d%ip 
plan c]tifi$ "u section #bab2  7,c7 a   
coral reef rese>* c5t] designat$ "u     
section #bbc7;c77#b72 or  7,d7 ano!r    
educational or nongov]nm5tal 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]%ip c]tifi$ "u section    
#baj7;e71 a description ( h[ ! project  
aligns ) ! coral reef /ew>d%ip plan 9   
effect z c]tifi$ "u section #bab4  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 ( re/oration projects ,!
 ,adm9i/rator %all prioritize ! aw>d+ ( 
grants = applicable projects t meet !   
crit]ia = approval "u subp>agraphs 7,f71
 7,g71 7,h71 7,i71 7,j71 & 7,k7 (       

subsection 7e77#b7 t are propos$ to be  
conduct$ )9 ! adm9i/rative b\nd>ies ( an
 individual managem5t unit ( a ,f$]al   
ag5cy specifi$ 9 section #bje7;c7 or a  
cov]$ ,/ate1 if t unit or cov]$ ,/ate   
reta9s less ?an #ej p]c5t ( its         
hi/orical liv+ coral cov] z ( ! date ( !
 proposal1 z det]m9$ by ! ,f$]al coral  
reef action plan or ,/ate coral reef    
action plan 9 effect z develop$ "u      
section #bjd or #bjh1 respectively4     
7#c7 ,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>y1 )            
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 z develop$  

"u section #bjc2  7,b7 ! ,/ate coral    
reef managem5t & re/oration /rategy 9   
effect1 if any1 z develop$ "u section   
#bjf by ! cov]$ ,/ate 9 :i* ! project w 
be c>ri$ out2  7,c7 ! ,/ate coral reef  
action plan 9 effect1 if any1 z develop$
 "u section #bjg by su* ,/ate2  7,d7    
,f$]al coral reef action plans 9 effect1
 if any1 z develop$ "u section #bjd by a
 ,f$]al ag5cy ) managem5t jurisdiction (
 a coral reef ecosy/em to be impact$ by 
su* project1 if applicable2 &  7,e7     
coral reef /ew>d%ip plans 9 effect1 if  
any1 z c]tifi$ "u section #bab gov]n+ ! 
/ew>d%ip activities at a coral reef or  
ecologically significant unit ( a coral 
reef to be impact$ by su* project1 if   
applicable2 &  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 /ew>d%ip plans  
c]tifi$ "u section #bab & coral reef    
em]g5cy plans c]tifi$ "u section #baf2  
7,f7 mapp+ ! location & di/ribution (   
coral reefs & pot5tial coral reef       
habitat2  7,g7 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,h7 develop+ &        
implem5t+ co/-effective me?ods to re/ore
 degrad$ coral reef ecosy/ems or to     
create native 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,i7 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,j7     
develop+ & ma9ta9+ 9 situ native coral  
propagation sites2 or  7,k7 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  7#a7 ,fifty p]c5t   
mat*  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ by
 subp>agraph 7,c71 ,f$]al funds = any   
coral reef project "u ?is section may n 
exce$ #ej p]c5t ( ! total co/ ( !       
project4 ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 !  
non-,f$]al %>e ( project co/s may be    
provid$ by 9-k9d contributions & o!r    
nonca% support4  7,b7 ,waiv] ,!         
,adm9i/rator may waive all or "p ( !    
mat*+ requirem5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 )  
respect to a coral reef project if !    
,adm9i/rator det]m9es t--  7i7 no       
reasonable means are available ?r\gh :i*
 ! entity t submitt$ ! proposal = !     

project c meet ! mat*+ requirem5t2 &    
7ii7 ! probable b5efit ( ! project      
outweighs ! public int]e/ 9 ! mat*+     
requirem5t4  7,c7 ,exclusion ,funds     
provid$ "u section #bji may n be us$ to 
satisfy ! mat*+ requirem5t "u           
subp>agraph 7,a74  7#b7 ,di/ribution (  
funds ,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 ) subp>agraphs 7,a7 

& 7,b7 %all be made exclusively         
available to projects t are--  7i7      
submitt$ by a coral reef /ew>d%ip       
p>tn]%ip c]tifi$ "u section #baj7;e72 & 
7ii7 consi/5t ) ! coral reef /ew>d%ip   
plan develop$ by su* p>tn]%ip z c]tifi$ 
"u section #bab4  7,d7 ,( ! funds       
di/ribut$ to support projects 9         
accordance ) subp>agraph 7,c71 n less   
?an #bj p]c5t & n m ?an #cc p]c5t %all  
be aw>d$ = projects impact+ coral reef  
ecosy/ems )9 ! adm9i/rative b\nd>ies (  
individual managem5t units ( ! ,f$]al   
ag5cies specifi$ 9 section #bje7;c74    
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 = coral reef        
projects "u ?is section4  #bbb4 ,annual 
reports on adm9i/ration  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n

 less frequ5tly ?an annually1 !         
,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! committees
 specifi$ 9 subsection 7b7 a report on !
 adm9i/ration ( ?is title1 includ+--    
7#a7 a description ( all activities     
und]tak5 9 ! previ\s fiscal ye> to      
implem5t ! mo/ rec5t national coral reef
 resili5ce /rategy "u section #bjc7;a72 
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$ "u       
section #bje1 #bji1 #bac1 #bah1 #bai1   
#bba1 or #bbc4  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  #bbc4 ,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 ! ,secret>y may     
reimburse or provide funds au?oriz$ to  
be appropriat$ by section #bbd 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 ,coop]ative ,in/itute & ! ,pacific
 ,coral ,reef ,coop]ative ,in/itute4    
7#b7 ,memb]%ip ,! in/itutes e/abli%$ "u 
p>agraph 7#a7 %all ea* include at lea/  
"o coral reef rese>* c5t] designat$ by !
 ,adm9i/rator t--  7,a7 is op]at$ by an 
in/itution ( high] education or nonpr(it
 m>9e rese>* organization2  7,b7 has    
e/abli%$ managem5t-driv5 national or    
regional coral reef rese>* or re/oration
 programs2  7,c7 is locat$ 9 a cov]$    
,/ate t conta9s a coral reef ecosy/em2  
7,d7 has demon/rat$ abilities to        
coord9ate closely ) appropriate ,f$]al &
 ,/ate ag5cies1 z well z o!r academic & 
nonpr(it organizations2 &  7,e7 ma9ta9s 
significant local community engagem5t & 
outrea* programs relat$ to coral reef   

ecosy/ems4  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/ems2  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 )   
coral reef rese>* c5t]s ref]r$ to 9     
p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 collaborate directly
 ) gov]nm5tal res\rce managem5t ag5cies1
 coral reef /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ips c]tifi$  
"u section #baj7;e71 nonpr(it           
organizations1 in/itutions ( high]      
education1 & o!r rese>* organizations2  
7ii7 assi/ 9 ! developm5t &             
implem5tation ( ,/ate coral reef        
managem5t & re/oration /rategies        
develop$ "u section #bjf1 ,/ate coral   
reef action plans develop$ "u section   

#bjg1 ,/ate coral reef action plan      
assessm5ts develop$ "u section #bjh1    
coral reef /ew>d%ip plans develop$ "u   
section #baa or c]tifi$ "u section #bab1
 & coral reef em]g5cy plans develop$ "u 
section #bae or c]tifi$ "u section #baf2
  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    
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 sections #bjc1   
#bjd1 #bje1 #bjf1 #bjg1 #bjh1 #bac1     
#bah1 #bai1 #bbj1 & #bba4  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    
#bbd4 ,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     
#bi1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj4  7#b7   
#cj1ejj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba4  7#c7   
#cb1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb4  7#d7   
#cc1ejj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc4  7#e7   

#ce1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd4  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 #bje & #bji3  7#a7 #ba1jjj1jjj 
= fiscal ye> #bjbj1 ( :i* n less ?an    
#f1jjj1jjj %all be made available to !  
,secret>y = ! provision ,/ate block     
grants "u section #bji4  7#b7           
#bb1ejj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba1 ( :i* n 
less ?an #f1gej1jjj %all be made        
available to ! ,secret>y = ! provision  
,/ate block grants "u section #bji4     
7#c7 #bd1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb1 (  

:i* n less ?an #g1ejj1jjj %all be made  
available to ! ,secret>y = ! provision  
,/ate block grants "u section #bji4     
7#d7 #be1ejj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc1 (  
:i* n less ?an #h1bej1jjj %all be made  
available to ! ,secret>y = ! provision  
,/ate block grants "u section #bji4     
7#e7 #bg1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd1 (  
:i* n less ?an #i1jjj1jjj %all be made  
available to ! ,secret>y = ! provision  
,/ate block grants "u section #bji4  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 #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbd 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 #bba2 &  
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 #bbc7;c74 

#bbe4 ,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 ,gorgonacea  
7horny corals71 ,/olonif]a 7organpipe   
corals & o!rs71 ,alcyanacea 7s(t        
corals71 & ,co5o!calia 7blue coral71 ( !
 class ,an?ozoa2 &  7,b7 all species ( !
 ord] ,hydrocorall9a 7fire corals &     
hydrocorals7 ( ! class ,hydrozoa4  7#e7 
,coral reef ,! t]m coral reef means a   
lime/one relief feature1 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 & ! associat$      
community ( o!r species ( reef organisms
 7includ+ reef plants & animals7        
associat$ ) coral reef habitat2 &  7,b7 
! biotic & abiotic factors & processes t
 control coral gr[?1 reproduction1 &    
abundance & div]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]$ ,/ate ,! t]m
 cov]$ ,/ate means ,florida1 ,hawaii1 ! 
,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 ,pu]to ,rico1   
,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 or ! ,unit$     
,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s4  7#i7 ,indian     
tribe2 tribal organization ,! t]ms      
,indian ,tribe & ,tribal organization h 
! mean+s giv5 ! t]ms ,indian tribe &    
tribal organization1 respectively1 9    
section #d ( ! ,indian                  
,self-,det]m9ation & ,education         

,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74  
7#aj7 ,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#aa7 ,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#ab7 ,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#ac7   
,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#ad7 ,resili5ce ,! t]m resili5ce means 
! capacity = native corals1 coral reefs1
 or coral reef ecosy/ems to recov] f    
natural & human di/urbance z det]m9$ by 
cle>ly id5tifiable1 measurable1 &       
sci5ce-bas$ /&>ds4  7#ae7 ,secret>y ,!  
t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y (       
,comm]ce4  7#af7 ,/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 ,guam1 ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1
 ,pu]to ,rico1 or ! ,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#ag7 ,/ew>d%ip ,! t]m       
/ew>d%ip1 ) respect to a coral reef1    
includes cons]vation & re/oration4      

7#ah7 ,task =ce ,! t]m ,task ,=ce means 
! ,unit$ ,/ates ,coral ,reef ,task ,=ce 
e/abli%$ "u section #bja ( ! ,re/or+    
,resili5t ,reefs ,act ( #bjai4  4  ,,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
 academic p>tn]s1 & nongov]nm5tal p>tn]s
 if 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 #bjc7;a7 ( ! ,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#d7 to 
provide te*nical assi/ance = !          
developm5t & implem5tation1 z           
appropriate1 (-- 7,a7 ! national coral  
reef resili5ce /rategy "u section #bjc (
 ! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act (     
#bjjj1 z am5d$ by section #aja2  7,b7   
,/ate coral reef managem5t & re/oration 
/rategies "u section #bjf ( t ,act2     
7,c7 ,/ate coral reef action plans "u   
section #bjg ( t ,act2 &  7,d7 ,/ate    
coral reef action plan assessm5ts "u    

section #bjh ( t ,act2 &  7#e7 to       
produce a report ea* ye>1 = submission  
to ! appropriate congressional          
committees & publication 9 ! ,f$]al     
,regi/]1 highlight+ ! /atus ( "o ,/ate  
memb]'s coral reef equities on a rotat+ 
basis1 includ+--  7,a7 a summ>y ( rec5t 
coral reef managem5t & re/oration       
activities und]tak5 9 ! ,/ate2 &  7,b7  
updat$ 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 ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s4  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 ,! 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 ,! memb]
 ( ! ,gulf ( ,mexico ,fi%]y ,managem5t  
,c\ncil :o is designat$ by ! ,gov]nor ( 
,florida "u su* section4  7#c7 ,! memb]s
 ( ! ,we/]n ,pacific ,fi%]y ,managem5t  

,c\ncil :o are designat$ by ! ,gov]nors 
( ,hawaii1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ,guam1 & !  
,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s "u su* section4  
7#d7 ,! memb]s ( ! ,c>ibbean ,fi%]y     
,managem5t ,c\ncil :o are designat$ by !
 ,gov]nors ( ,pu]to ,rico & ! ,unit$    
,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s "u su* section4    
7#e7 ,a memb] appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t    
repres5t+ ea* ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,!       
,freely ,associat$ ,/ates ( ! ,f$]at$   
,/ates ( ,micronesia4  7,b7 ,! ,republic
 ( ! ,m>%all ,isl&s4  7,c7 ,! ,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#ac7 ( 
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/ !      
co-*airs to e/abli% a work+ gr\p "u     
subsection 7a74  7c7 ,p>ticipation by   
nongov]nm5tal organizations ,! co-*airs 
may all[ nongov]nm5tal organizations1   
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  #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 #bbe ( ! ,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/ance &1 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$]al &
 ,/ate wat]s1 includ+--  7#a7 ! national

 coral reef resili5ce /rategy 9 effect &
 develop$ "u section #bjc ( ! ,coral    
,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj1 z am5d$
 by section #aja2 &  7#b7 ,f$]al coral  
reef action plans 9 effect & develop$ "u
 section #bjd ( t ,act4  7b7            
,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#b71 7#c71 & 7#d7 ( section #bje7;c7 ( 
! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act (      
#bjjj1 z am5d$ by section #aja4  7c7    
,coop]ative agreem5ts ,! ,secret>y ( !  
,int]ior 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 &      
develop$ "u section #bjc ( ! ,coral     
,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj1 z am5d$

 by section #aja1 & support & enhance ! 
success ( ,f$]al coral reef action plans
 9 effect & develop$ "u section #bjd ( t
 ,act4  7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section1 
! t]ms cons]vation1 coral reef1         
re/oration1 & ,/ate h ! mean+ giv5 ^?   
t]ms 9 section #bbe ( ! ,coral ,reef    
,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj1 z am5d$ by   
section #aja4