,,ii #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bfii ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,october #bd1 #bjai,mr4 ,markey 7for himself and ,mr4 ,sullivan7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to reauthorize the ,federal ,ocean ,acidification ,research and ,monitoring ,act of #bjji1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,ocean1 ,coastal1 and ,estuarine ,acidification ,necessitates ,research ,act of #bjai or the ,,ocean ,research ,act4 #b4 ,purposes ,section #abdjb of the ,federal ,ocean ,acidification ,research and ,monitoring ,act of #bjji 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cgja7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking 7a7 ,purposes4--2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking development and coordination and inserting coordination and implementation2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking acidification on marine organisms and inserting acidification and coastal acidification on marine organisms2 and 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking establish and all that follows and inserting maintain an interagency research1 monitoring1 and public outreach program on ocean acidification and coastal acidification22 7#c7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking establishment of an ocean acidification program and inserting maintenance of an ocean acidification and coastal acidification program2 7#d7 in paragraph 7#c71 by inserting and coastal acidification after ocean acidification2 and 7#e7 in paragraph 7#d71 by inserting and coastal acidification that take into account other environmental and anthropogenic stressors after ocean acidification4 #c4 ,definitions ,section #abdjc of the ,federal ,ocean ,acidification ,research and ,monitoring ,act of #bjji 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cgjb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking of the ,earth's oceans and all that follows and inserting and changes in the water chemistry of the ,earth's oceans1 coastal estuaries1 and waterways caused by carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and the breakdown of organic matter42 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking ,joint ,subcommittee on ,ocean ,science and ,technology and inserting ,subcommittee on ,ocean ,science and ,technology of the ,committee on ,environment2 7#c7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 and 7#c7 as paragraphs 7#b71 7#d71 and 7#e71 respectively2 7#d7 by inserting before paragraph 7#b71 as so redesignated1 the following3 7#a7 ,coastal ,acidification ,the term coastal acidification means the combined decrease in p,h and changes in the water chemistry of coastal oceans1 estuaries1 and other bodies of water from chemical inputs 7including carbon dioxide from the atmosphere71 freshwater inputs1 and excess nutrient run-off from land and coastal atmospheric pollution that result in processes that release carbon dioxide1 acidic nitrogen1 and sulfur compounds as byproducts which end up in coastal waters4 2 7#e7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b71 as so redesignated1 the following3 7#c7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section #aja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja74 2 and 7#f7 by adding at the end the following3 7#f7 ,state ,the term ,state means each ,state of the ,united ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 ,american ,samoa1 ,guam1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 the ,virgin ,islands of the ,united ,states1 and any other territory or possession of the ,united ,states4 7#g7 ,tribal organization ,the term ,tribal organization has the meaning given the term tribal organization in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 4 #d4 ,interagency working group ,section #abdjd of the ,federal ,ocean ,acidification ,research and ,monitoring ,act of #bjji 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cgjc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by striking subcommittee and inserting working group2 7#b7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by amending paragraph 7#a7 to read as follows3 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,subcommittee shall establish an interagency working group on ocean acidification and coastal acidification4 2 7,b7 by amending paragraph 7#b7 to read as follows3 7#b7 ,membership ,the interagency working group on ocean acidification shall be comprised of senior representatives from-- 7,a7 the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration2 7,b7 the ,national ,science ,foundation2 7,c7 the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration2 7,d7 the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey2 7,e7 the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service2 7,f7 the ,bureau of ,ocean ,energy ,management2 7,g7 the ,environmental ,protection ,agency2 7,h7 the ,department of ,agriculture2 7,i7 the ,department of ,state2 7,j7 the ,department of ,energy2 7,k7 the ,department of the ,navy2 7,l7 the ,national ,park ,service2 7,m7 the ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs2 7,n7 the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology2 7,o7 the ,smithsonian ,institution2 and 7,p7 such other ,federal agencies as the ,subcommittee considers appropriate4 2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c71 in the paragraph heading1 by striking ,chairman and inserting ,chair2 7#c7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by inserting and coastal acidification after acidification2 and 7ii7 by inserting 1 including the efforts of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration to facilitate such implementation after of the plan2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting and coastal acidification after ocean acidification2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting or coastal acidification after ocean acidification2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7,d7 in paragraph 7#e7-- 7i7 by inserting and ,coastal after ,ocean2 7ii7 by striking developed and inserting and coastal acidification developed2 and 7iii7 by striking the period at the end and inserting and coastal acidification2 and2 and 7,e7 by adding at the end the following3 7#f7 ensure that each of the ,federal agencies represented on the interagency working group-- 7,a7 participates in the ,ocean and ,coastal ,acidification ,information ,exchange established under paragraph 7#e72 and 7,b7 delivers data and information to support the data archive system established under section #abdjf7;d74 2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7c71 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting 1 and to the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 after ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking the interagency research and inserting interagency strategic research4 #e4 ,ocean and ,coastal ,acidification ,advisory ,board ,the ,federal ,ocean ,acidification ,research and ,monitoring ,act of #bjji 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cgja et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #abdjd the following3 #abdjd;,a4 ,ocean and ,coastal ,acidification ,advisory ,board 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,chair of the ,subcommittee shall establish an ,ocean and ,coastal ,acidification ,advisory ,board 7in this section referred to as the ,advisory ,board74 7b7 ,duties ,the ,advisory ,board shall-- 7#a7 not later than #ahj days before the ,subcommittee submits a report under section #abdjd7;c77#b7-- 7,a7 review a draft of the report2 7,b7 submit to the ,subcommittee an analysis of the draft for consideration before submitting the report under section #abdjd7;c77#b72 and 7,c7 concurrently with the submission by the ,subcommittee of the report under that section1 submit a copy of the analysis provided to the ,subcommittee under subparagraph 7,b7 to-- 7i7 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate2 and 7ii7 the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology and the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives2 7#b7 not later than #ahj days before the ,subcommittee submits a strategic research plan under section #abdjd7;c77#c7-- 7,a7 review a draft of the plan2 7,b7 submit to the ,subcommittee an analysis of the plan1 and recommendations for the implementation of the plan1 for consideration before submitting the plan under section #abdjd7;c77#c72 and 7,c7 concurrently with the submission of the ,subcommittee of the plan under that section1 submit a copy of the analysis provided to the ,subcommittee under subparagraph 7,b7 to the committees specified in clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 of paragraph 7#a77;,c72 7#c7 provide ongoing advice to the ,subcommittee and the interagency working group established under section #abdjd on matters related to ,federal activities on ocean acidification and coastal acidification2 7#d7 advise the ,subcommittee and the interagency working group on-- 7,a7 efforts to coordinate research and monitoring activities related to ocean acidification and coastal acidification2 and 7,b7 the best practices for the standards developed for data archiving under section #abdjf7;e72 7#e7 publish in the ,federal ,register a charter2 7#f7 provide to the ,library of ,congress-- 7,a7 the charter required by paragraph 7#e72 7,b7 any schedules and minutes for meetings of the ,advisory ,board2 7,c7 any documents that are approved by the ,advisory ,board2 and 7,d7 any reports and analysis prepared by the ,advisory ,board2 and 7#g7 establish a publicly accessible page on the website of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration that contains the information described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,d7 of paragraph 7#f74 7c7 ,membership ,the ,advisory ,board shall consist of #bd members as follows3 7#a7 ,two representatives of the shellfish and crab industry4 7#b7 ,one representative of the finfish industry4 7#c7 ,one representative of seafood processors4 7#d7 ,three representatives from institutions of higher education1 including both natural and social sciences4 7#e7 ,one representative of recreational fishing4 7#f7 ,one representative of relevant nongovernmental organizations4 7#g7 ,six representatives from relevant ,state and local governments and ,tribal organizations4 7#h7 ,one representative from the ,alaska ,ocean ,acidification ,network4 7#i7 ,one representative from the ,california ,current ,acidification ,network4 7#aj7 ,one representative from the ,northeast ,coastal ,acidification ,network4 7#aa7 ,one representative from the ,southeast ,ocean and ,coastal ,acidification ,network4 7#ab7 ,one representative from the ,gulf of ,mexico ,ocean ,acidification ,network4 7#ac7 ,one representative from the ,mid-,atlantic ,coastal ,acidification ,network4 7#ad7 ,one representative from the ,pacific ,islands ,ocean ,observing ,system or a similar entity representing-- 7,a7 the island territories and possessions of the ,united ,states in the ,pacific ,ocean2 and 7,b7 the ,state of ,hawaii4 7#ae7 ,one representative from the ,caribbean ,regional ,association for ,coastal ,ocean ,observing or a similar entity representing ,puerto ,rico and the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands4 7#af7 ,one representative from the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration1 who shall serve as an ex officio member of the ,advisory ,board without a vote4 7d7 ,appointment of members ,the ,chair of the ,subcommittee shall-- 7#a7 appoint members to the ,advisory ,board 7taking into account the geographical interests of each individual to be appointed as a member to ensure that an appropriate balance of geographical interests are represented by the members of the ,advisory ,board7 who-- 7,a7 represent the interest group for which each seat is designated2 7,b7 demonstrate expertise on ocean acidification or coastal acidification and its scientific1 economic1 industry1 cultural1 and community impacts2 and 7,c7 have a record of distinguished service with respect to ocean acidification or coastal acidification1 and such impacts2 7#b7 give consideration to nominations and recommendations from the members of the interagency working group and the public for such appointments2 and 7#c7 ensure that an appropriate balance of scientific1 industry1 and geographical interests are represented by the members of the ,advisory ,board4 7e7 ,term of membership ,each member of the ,advisory ,board-- 7#a7 shall be appointed for a #e-year term2 and 7#b7 may be appointed to more than one term4 7f7 ,chair ,the ,chair of the ,subcommittee shall appoint one member of the ,advisory ,board to serve as the ,chair of the ,advisory ,board4 7g7 ,meetings ,not less than once each calendar year1 the ,advisory ,board shall meet at such times and places as may be designated by the ,chair of the ,advisory ,board1 in consultation with the ,chair of the ,subcommittee and the ,chair of the interagency working group4 7h7 ,briefing ,the ,chair of the ,advisory ,board shall brief the ,subcommittee and the interagency working group on the progress of the ,advisory ,board as necessary4 7i7 ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act ,section #ad of the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 shall not apply to the ,advisory ,board4 4 #f4 ,strategic research plan ,section #abdje of the ,federal ,ocean ,acidification ,research and ,monitoring ,act of #bjji 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cgjd7 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting and coastal acidification after acidification each place it appears2 7#b7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in the first sentence-- 7i7 by inserting 1 and not later than every #e years thereafter after the date of enactment of this ,act2 7ii7 by inserting address the socioeconomic impacts of ocean acidification and coastal acidification and to after mitigation strategies to2 and 7iii7 by striking marine ecosystems each place it appears and inserting ecosystems2 and 7,b7 in the second sentence-- 7i7 by striking its potential impacts and inserting their potential impacts2 and 7ii7 by inserting and recommendations made by the ,advisory ,board in the review of the plan required under section #abdjd;,a7b77#b77;,a7 after subsection 7d72 7#c7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting and social sciences after among the ocean sciences2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking its physical1 chemical1 and biological impacts and inserting their physical1 chemical1 and biological impacts1 including trends of changes in ocean chemistry12 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 by striking improve the ability to assess the and inserting assess the short-term and long-term2 and 7,,ii7 by striking 2 and at the end and inserting a semicolon2 7iii7 by amending subparagraph 7,c7 to read as follows3 7,c7 provide information for the-- 7i7 development of adaptation and mitigation strategies to address the socioeconomic impacts of ocean acidification and coastal acidification2 7ii7 conservation of marine organisms and ecosystems2 and 7iii7 assessment of the effectiveness of such adaptation and mitigation strategies2 and 2 and 7iv7 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 improve research on-- 7i7 ocean acidification and coastal acidification2 7ii7 the interactions between and effects of multiple combined stressors including changes in water chemistry1 changes in sediment delivery1 hypoxia1 and harmful algal blooms1 on ocean acidification and coastal acidification2 and 7iii7 the effect of environmental stressors on marine resources and ecosystems2 2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,f71 by striking database development and inserting data management2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,h71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,j7 assessment of adaptation and mitigation strategies2 and 7,k7 education and outreach activities2 2 7,d7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking set forth and inserting ensure an appropriate balance of contribution in establishing2 7,e7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking reports and inserting the best available peer-reviewed scientific reports2 7,f7 in paragraph 7#f71 by striking of the ,united ,states and inserting within the ,united ,states2 7,g7 in paragraph 7#g71 by striking outline budget requirements and inserting estimate costs associated for full implementation of each element of the plan by fiscal year2 7,h7 in paragraph 7#h7-- 7i7 by striking its and inserting their2 and 7ii7 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7,i7 in paragraph 7#i71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,j7 by adding at the end the following3 7#aj7 describe monitoring needs necessary to support potentially affected industry members1 coastal stakeholders1 fishery management councils and commissions1 non-,federal resource managers1 and scientific experts on decisionmaking and adaptation related to ocean acidification and coastal acidification4 2 7#d7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,c71 by striking surface2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by striking input1 and and inserting inputs12 7ii7 by inserting 1 marine food webs1 after marine ecosystems2 and 7iii7 by inserting 1 and modeling that supports fisheries management after marine organisms2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#f7 ,research to understand related and cumulative stressors and other biogeochemical processes occurring in conjunction with ocean acidification and coastal acidification4 2 and 7#e7 by striking subsection 7e7 and inserting the following3 7e7 ,advisory ,board evaluation ,not later than #ahj days before the strategic research plan is submitted to ,congress under section #abdjd7;c77#c71 the ,subcommittee shall provide the ,advisory ,board established under section #abdjd;,a a copy of the plan for purposes of review under subsection 7b77#b77;,a7 of such section4 7f7 ,publication and public comment ,not later than #ij days before the strategic research plan is submitted to ,congress under section #abdjd7;c77#c71 the ,subcommittee shall-- 7#a7 publish a draft of the plan in the ,federal ,register2 and 7#b7 provide an opportunity for submission of public comments for a period of not less than #fj days4 4 #g4 ,,noaa ocean and coastal acidification activities ,section #abdjf of the ,federal ,ocean ,acidification ,research and ,monitoring ,act of #bjji 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cgje7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by inserting and coastal after ocean2 7#b7 by inserting and coastal acidification after acidification each place it appears2 7#c7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by inserting coordination1 after research1 monitoring12 and 7ii7 by striking and implementation2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 by inserting including the ,integrated ,ocean ,observing ,system and the ocean observing assets of other ,federal and ,state agencies1 after ocean observing assets12 and 7,,ii7 by inserting and agency and department missions1 prioritizing the location of monitoring instruments1 assets1 and projects to maximize the efficiency of resources and to optimize understanding of socioeconomic impacts and ecosystem health after research program2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7,i7 by striking adaptation and inserting adaptation and mitigation2 and 7,,ii7 by inserting and supporting socioeconomically vulnerable communities and industries after marine ecosystems2 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,e7-- 7,i7 by striking its impacts and inserting their impacts2 and 7,,ii7 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7iv7 in subparagraph 7,f7-- 7,i7 by striking monitoring and impacts research and inserting research1 monitoring1 and adaptation and mitigation strategies2 and 7,,ii7 by striking the semicolon and inserting 2 and2 and 7v7 by adding at the end the following3 7,g7 research to improve understanding of the effect of-- 7i7 other environmental stressors on ocean acidification and coastal acidification2 7ii7 multiple environmental stressors on living marine resources and coastal ecosystems2 and 7iii7 adaptation and mitigation strategies to address the socioeconomic impacts of ocean acidification and coastal acidification4 2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking critical research projects that explore and inserting critical research and education projects that explore and communicate2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,relationship to interagency working group ,the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration shall serve as the lead ,federal agency responsible for coordinating the ,federal response to ocean acidification and coastal acidification1 by-- 7#a7 leading the interagency working group established under section #abdjd in implementing the strategic research plan under section #abdje2 7#b7 coordinating monitoring and research efforts among ,federal agencies in cooperation with ,state and local governments1 ,tribal organizations1 and international partners2 7#c7 maintaining the ,ocean and ,coastal ,acidification ,information ,exchange required by section #abdjd7;b77#e7 to allow for information to be electronically accessible1 including information-- 7,a7 on ocean acidification and coastal acidification developed through or used by the ocean acidification and coastal acidification program described in subsection 7a72 or 7,b7 that would be useful to ,state or local governments1 ,tribal organizations1 resource managers1 policymakers1 researchers1 and other stakeholders in mitigating or adapting to the impacts of ocean acidification and coastal acidification2 and 7#d7 establishing and maintaining the data archive system under subsection 7d74 7d7 ,data archive system 7#a7 ,management ,the ,secretary1 in coordination with members of the interagency working group established under section #abdjd1 shall provide for the long-term stewardship of1 and access to1 data relating to ocean acidification and coastal acidification by establishing and maintaining a data archive system that the ,national ,centers for ,environmental ,information uses to process1 store1 archive1 provide access to1 and incorporate to the extent possible1 such data collected-- 7,a7 through relevant federally funded research2 and 7,b7 by a ,federal1 ,state1 or local agency1 ,tribal organization1 scientist at an institution of higher education1 citizen scientist1 or industry organization4 7#b7 ,existing global or national data assets ,in establishing and maintaining the data archive system under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall ensure that existing global or national data assets 7including the data assets maintained by the ,national ,centers for ,environmental ,information1 the ,integrated ,ocean ,observing ,system1 and other existing data systems within ,federal agencies7 are incorporated to the greatest extent possible4 7e7 ,standards1 protocols1 and procedures ,the ,secretary1 in coordination with members of the interagency working group established under section #abdjd1 shall establish and revise as necessary the standards1 protocols1 or procedures for-- 7#a7 processing1 storing1 archiving1 and providing access to data described in subsection 7d72 7#b7 the interoperability and intercalibration of such data2 7#c7 the collection of any metadata underlying such data2 and 7#d7 sharing such data with ,state and local governments1 ,tribal organizations1 potentially affected industry members1 coastal stakeholders1 fishery management councils and commissions1 non-,federal resource managers1 and institutions of higher education4 7f7 ,dissemination of ocean acidification data and coastal acidification data ,the ,secretary1 in coordination with members of the interagency working group established under section #abdjd1 shall disseminate the data described in subsection 7d7 to the greatest extent practicable by sharing such data on full and open access exchanges1 including the ,ocean and ,coastal ,acidification ,information ,exchange required by section #abdjd7;b77#e74 7g7 ,requirement ,recipients of grants from the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration under this subtitle that collect data described in subsection 7d7 shall-- 7#a7 collect such data in accordance with the standards1 protocols1 or procedures established pursuant to subsection 7e72 and 7#b7 submit such data to the data archive system under subsection 7d71 in accordance with any rules promulgated by the ,secretary4 4 #h4 ,ocean acidification collaborative research grants ,the ,federal ,ocean ,acidification ,research and ,monitoring ,act of #bjji 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cgja et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #abdjf the following3 #abdjf;,a4 ,ocean acidification collaborative research grants 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,academic community ,the term academic community includes faculty and other representatives of institutions of higher education and other schools1 researchers1 scientists1 and natural resource managers4 7#b7 ,seafood industry ,the term seafood industry includes shellfish growers1 shellfish harvesters1 commercial fishermen1 recreational fishermen1 other members of the seafood harvesting or supply chain1 and organizations representing any of such groups4 7b7 ,grants ,the ,secretary shall provide grants for collaborative research projects on ocean acidification developed and conducted through partnerships between the seafood industry and the academic community4 7c7 ,criteria for approval ,the ,secretary may not provide a grant for a project under this section unless the project is-- 7#a7 consistent with the themes identified under the strategic research plan developed by the ,subcommittee under section #abdje2 and 7#b7 designed to-- 7,a7 develop and support partnerships1 communications1 and shared understanding between the seafood industry and the academic community2 7,b7 include the seafood industry in research on ocean acidification2 7,c7 deliver research1 monitoring1 or adaptation results which will benefit both the seafood industry and the academic community2 7,d7 incorporate into the research agenda the expertise of both the seafood industry1 including their unique understanding of the natural environment1 and the academic community2 7,e7 promote better understanding of seafood industry research questions and priorities within the academic community2 7,f7 promote wider understanding of ocean acidification among the academic community1 the seafood industry1 and other stakeholders as appropriate2 and 7,g7 include appropriately balanced support from both the seafood industry and the academic community4 7d7 ,priority ,the ,secretary shall prioritize funding under this section to projects which-- 7#a7 address ecosystems and communities vulnerable to the impacts of ocean acidification2 7#b7 demonstrate support from local stakeholders1 such as representatives of ,states or other governmental jurisdictions1 community organizations1 tribes1 or educational institutions1 as appropriate1 located within the region in which the project will be undertaken2 or 7#c7 utilize seafood industry assets as research and monitoring platforms4 7e7 ,implementation guidelines ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,secretary1 in collaboration with the ,subcommittee1 shall issue implementation guidelines under this section1 including criteria and priorities for grants4 ,those guidelines shall be developed in consultation1 as appropriate1 with-- 7#a7 ,state1 regional1 and local decisionmakers with ocean acidification experience2 7#b7 the seafood industry and other marine-dependent industries2 7#c7 formal and informal educators1 including both those within academia and those who are not2 7#d7 tribes2 7#e7 nongovernmental organizations involved in ocean acidification research1 prevention1 or adaptation2 and 7#f7 any other appropriate community stakeholders4 7f7 ,contents of proposals ,each proposal for a grant under this section shall include-- 7#a7 a description of the qualifications of the individuals or entities who will conduct the project2 7#b7 a plan for ensuring full participation and engagement of both industry and academic community participants1 including a description of how each partner will contribute expertise to the project in terms of design1 execution1 and interpretation of results2 7#c7 a plan for the dissemination of the results of the research project1 which may include-- 7,a7 educational programs2 7,b7 presentations to members of the seafood industry1 the academic community1 and community stakeholders2 7,c7 scientific publication2 and 7,d7 delivery to appropriate representatives of ,states or other government jurisdictions who would use the information2 7#d7 a description of how the project is consistent with the program elements described in section #abdje7;c72 and 7#e7 any other information the ,secretary considers necessary for evaluating the eligibility of the project for funding under this section4 7g7 ,alternative participants ,the ,secretary may make a grant under this section to a partnership in which a marine-dependent industry is substituted for the seafood industry if the proposed project serves the purposes of this section4 ,in such a case1 the participation and interests of that marine-dependent industry shall be substituted for those of the seafood industry in applying the requirements of this section4 7h7 ,project reporting ,each grantee under this section shall provide periodic reports as required by the ,secretary4 ,each such report shall include all information required by the ,secretary for evaluating the progress and success of the project4 7i7 ,matching requirements 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 the total amount of ,federal funding for a collaborative research project supported under this section may not exceed #he percent of the total cost of such project4 ,for purposes of this paragraph1 the non-,federal share of project costs may be provided by in-kind contributions and other noncash support4 7#b7 ,waiver ,the ,secretary may waive all or part of the matching requirement under paragraph 7#a7 if the ,secretary determines that no reasonable means are available through which applicants can meet the matching requirement and the probable benefit of such project outweighs the public interest in such matching requirement4 7j7 ,funding ,of the amount authorized to be appropriated by section #abdji7;a7 for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbd1 #e1jjj1jjj shall be available to provide grants under this section4 4 #i4 ,,nsf ocean and coastal acidification activities ,section #abdjg of the ,federal ,ocean ,acidification ,research and ,monitoring ,act of #bjji 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cgjf7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by inserting and coastal after ocean2 7#b7 by inserting and coastal acidification after acidification each place it appears2 7#c7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking continue and all that follows through which shall2 7ii7 by striking proposals for research and inserting proposals for the researching2 and 7iii7 by striking its impacts and inserting their impacts2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking marine ecosystems and inserting ecosystems2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking 2 and at the end and inserting a semicolon2 7,d7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by striking and its impacts and inserting and their impacts2 and 7ii7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,e7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 adaptation and mitigation strategies to address socioeconomic effects of ocean acidification and coastal acidification4 2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,requirement ,recipients of grants from the ,national ,science ,foundation under this section that collect data described under section #abdjf7;d7 shall-- 7#a7 collect data in accordance with the standards1 protocols1 or procedures established pursuant to section #abdjf7;e72 and 7#b7 submit such data to the ,director and the ,secretary1 in accordance with any rules promulgated by the ,director or the ,secretary4 4 #aj4 ,,nasa ocean and coastal acidification activities ,section #abdjh of the ,federal ,ocean ,acidification ,research and ,monitoring ,act of #bjji 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cgjg7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by inserting and coastal after ocean2 7#b7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in the subsection heading1 by inserting and coastal after ocean2 and 7,b7 in the text1 by striking acidification and its impacts and inserting acidification and coastal acidification and their impacts2 7#c7 in subsections 7b7 and 7c71 by inserting and coastal acidification after acidification each place it appears2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,requirement ,researchers from the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration that collect data described under section #abdjf7;d7 shall-- 7#a7 collect such data in accordance with the standards1 protocols1 or procedures established pursuant to section #abdjf7;e72 and 7#b7 submit such data to the ,administrator and the ,secretary1 in accordance with any rules promulgated by the ,administrator or the ,secretary4 4 #aa4 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #abdji of the ,federal ,ocean ,acidification ,research and ,monitoring ,act of #bjji 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cgjh7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking subtitle-- and all that follows and inserting the following3 subtitle #ce1ejj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbd42 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking subtitle-- and all that follows and inserting the following3 subtitle #bj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbd44 #ab4 ,study examining the impact of ocean acidification and other environmental stressors on estuarine environments 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,commerce shall make appropriate arrangements with the ,national ,academies of ,sciences1 ,engineering1 and ,medicine 7referred to in this ,act as the ,national ,academies7 under which the ,national ,academies shall conduct a study that-- 7#a7 examines the existing science of ocean acidification in estuarine environments2 7#b7 examines the challenges to studying ocean acidification and ocean acidification's interactions with other environmental stressors in estuarine environments1 including harmful algal blooms1 nutrient loading1 and hypoxia2 7#c7 provides recommendations for improving future research with respect to ocean acidification in estuarine environments2 and 7#d7 identifies pathways for applying science in management and mitigation decisions relating to ocean acidification in estuarine environments4 7b7 ,contents of study ,the study described under subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 the behavior of the carbonate system within estuarine environments2 7#b7 the interactions of the carbonate system with other biotic and abiotic characteristics of estuarine ecosystems2 7#c7 how environmental and anthropogenic changes or disturbances could affect abiotic and biotic processes within estuaries2 7#d7 how estuarine biotic and abiotic processes will be affected under predicted environmental changes2 7#e7 the current state of data collection1 interpretation1 storage1 and retrieval and observational infrastructure of abiotic and biotic parameters in estuarine ecosystems2 7#f7 the gaps that exist in understanding the socio-economic and health impacts of ocean acidification in estuaries2 7#g7 future directions for scientific research2 and 7#h7 pathways for applying science in management and mitigation decisions4 7c7 ,report ,in entering into an arrangement under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall request that the ,national ,academies transmit to ,congress a report on the results of the study not later than #bd months after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #a1jjj1jjj4