,,ib ,union ,calendar ,no4 #eaa #aagth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cgfd ,report ,no4 #aag-fie1 ,part ,i ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,june #h1 #bjba,mr4 ,grijalva 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,beyer1 ,mr4 ,blumenauer1 ,ms4 ,bonamici1 ,ms4 ,brownley1 ,mr4 ,cartwright1 ,mr4 ,case1 ,ms4 ,castor of ,florida1 ,mr4 ,cleaver1 ,mr4 ,cohen1 ,mr4 ,crist1 ,ms4 ,de,gette1 ,mr4 ,espaillat1 ,mr4 ,evans1 ,mr4 ,gomez1 ,mr4 ,huffman1 ,mr4 ,khanna1 ,ms4 ,johnson of ,texas1 ,mr4 ,levin of ,california1 ,mr4 ,lieu1 ,mr4 ,lowenthal1 ,ms4 ,matsui1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,ms4 ,pingree1 ,mr4 ,sablan1 ,mr4 ,sires1 and ,mr4 ,swalwell7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources1 and in addition to the ,committees on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology1 ,house ,administration1 ,ways and ,means1 ,transportation and ,infrastructure1 ,foreign ,affairs1 and ,armed ,services1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,december #cj1 #bjbb;,additional sponsors3 ,mr4 ,connolly1 ,mr4 ,welch1 ,mrs4 ,napolitano1 ,mr4 ,nadler1 ,ms4 ,clarke of ,new ,york1 ,mr4 ,levin of ,michigan1 ,mr4 ,de,saulnier1 ,ms4 ,lee of ,california1 ,ms4 ,schakowsky1 ,mrs4 ,dingell1 ,mr4 ,mc,eachin1 ,ms4 ,barragn1 ,ms4 ,stansbury1 ,mr4 ,aguilar1 ,mr4 ,kahele1 ,mr4 ,carbajal1 ,mrs4 ,mc,bath1 ,mr4 ,vargas1 ,mr4 ,schiff1 and ,mr4 ,mc,govern ,december #cj1 #bjbb,reported from the ,committee on ,natural ,resources with an amendment,strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic ,december #cj1 #bjbb ,committees on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology1 ,house ,administration1 ,ways and ,means1 ,transportation and ,infrastructure1 ,foreign ,affairs1 and ,armed ,services discharged2 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union and ordered to be printed,for text of introduced bill1 see copy of bill as introduced on ,june #h1 #bjba ,a ,,bill ,to direct the ,administrator of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration to provide for ocean-based climate solutions to reduce carbon emissions and global warming2 to make coastal communities more resilient2 and to provide for the conservation and restoration of ocean and coastal habitats1 biodiversity1 and marine mammal and fish populations2 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,ocean-,based ,climate ,solutions ,act of #bjbb4 #b4 ,table of contents ,the table of contents of this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title4,sec4 #b4 ,table of contents4,sec4 #c4 ,definitions4,title ,i--,blue ,carbon,sec4 #aja4 ,blue ,carbon ,program4,sec4 #ajb4 ,national map of coastal and marine blue carbon ecosystems4,sec4 #ajc4 ,report on blue carbon in the ,united ,states4,sec4 #ajd4 ,blue ,carbon ,partnership ,grant ,program4,sec4 #aje4 ,integrated pilot programs to protect and restore degraded blue carbon ecosystems4,sec4 #ajf4 ,interagency working group4,sec4 #ajg4 ,blue carbon areas of significance4,sec4 #ajh4 ,authorization of ,smithsonian ,institution blue carbon activities4,sec4 #aji4 ,federal coastal and marine blue carbon restoration and protections2 funding4,sec4 #aaj4 ,authorization of appropriations4,sec4 #aaa4 ,rule of construction4,sec4 #aab4 ,definitions4,title ,,ii--,offshore ,energy,subtitle ,a--,oil and ,gas ,leasing in the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,sec4 #bja4 ,prohibition of oil and gas leasing and other activities in certain areas of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf4,sec4 #bjb4 ,best available technology4,subtitle ,b--,offshore ,renewable ,energy,sec4 #baa4 ,findings2 ,sense of ,congress on the importance of offshore wind energy4,sec4 #bab4 ,outer ,continental ,shelf offshore wind targets4,sec4 #bac4 ,removing roadblocks for data sharing4,sec4 #bad4 ,increasing funding for scientific research4,sec4 #bae4 ,extending collaboration with industry4,sec4 #baf4 ,developing strategies to protect wildlife4,sec4 #bag4 ,offshore wind for the ,territories4,sec4 #bah4 ,increasing funding for coastal conservation and resilience4,sec4 #bai4 ,restoring ,offshore ,wind ,opportunities4,title ,,iii--,climate-,ready ,fisheries1 ,efficient ,fishery ,vessels1 and ,buy ,american ,seafood,sec4 #cja4 ,sense of ,congress4,sec4 #cjb4 ,caught in the ,,usa4,sec4 #cjc4 ,eliminate fish subsidies in trade agreements4,sec4 #cjd4 ,fuel efficient fishing vessels4,sec4 #cje4 ,climate and fisheries research and management program4,sec4 #cjf4 ,climate-ready fisheries innovation program4,sec4 #cjg4 ,report on shifting stocks and ways to adapt fisheries for the impacts of climate change4,sec4 #cjh4 ,essential fish habitat consultation4,sec4 #cji4 ,ocean ,aquaculture ,research and ,policy ,program4,title ,,iv--,coastal ,barrier ,resource ,act ,amendments ,sec4 #dja4 ,undeveloped coastal barrier4,sec4 #djb4 ,coastal hazard pilot project4,sec4 #djc4 ,report on expanding ,coastal ,barrier ,resources ,act to the ,pacific ,coast1 including ,pacific ,territories and ,freely ,associated ,states4,sec4 #djd4 ,require disclosure to prospective buyers that property is in the ,coastal ,barrier ,resources ,system4,sec4 #dje4 ,improve ,federal agency compliance with ,coastal ,barrier ,resources ,act4,sec4 #djf4 ,excess ,federal property4,sec4 #djg4 ,emergency exceptions to limitations on expenditures4,sec4 #djh4 ,authorization of appropriations4,title ,v--,coastal ,zone ,management ,act ,amendments,sec4 #eja4 ,grants to further achievement of ,tribal coastal zone objectives4,sec4 #ejb4 ,eligibility of ,district of ,columbia for ,federal funding4,sec4 #ejc4 ,coastal and ,estuarine ,resilience and ,restoration ,program4,sec4 #ejd4 ,coastal ,zone ,management ,fund4,sec4 #eje4 ,authorization of appropriations4,sec4 #ejf4 ,amendments to ,national ,estuarine ,research ,reserve ,system ,program4,sec4 #ejg4 ,working ,waterfronts ,grant ,program4,title ,,vi--,insular ,affairs,sec4 #fja4 ,definitions4,sec4 #fjb4 ,insular ,area ,climate ,change ,interagency ,task ,force4,sec4 #fjc4 ,runit ,dome report and monitoring activities4,sec4 #fjd4 ,coastal management technical assistance and report4,sec4 #fje4 ,climate ,change ,insular ,research ,grant ,program4,sec4 #fjf4 ,national ,weather ,service technical assistance grants4,sec4 #fjg4 ,coral reef prize competitions4,sec4 #fjh4 ,ocean and ,coastal ,mapping ,integration ,act4,sec4 #fji4 ,office of ,insular ,affairs ,technical ,assistance ,program4,sec4 #faj4 ,non-,federal cost-share waiver4,sec4 #faa4 ,disaster relief non-,federal cost-share waiver4,title ,,vii--,strengthening ,marine ,mammal ,conservation,sec4 #gja4 ,conservation of marine mammals adversely affected by climate change4,sec4 #gjb4 ,vessel restrictions in marine mammal habitat4,sec4 #gjc4 ,monitoring ocean noise for marine mammal protection4,sec4 #gjd4 ,grants for seaports to establish programs to reduce the impacts of vessel traffic and port operations on marine mammals4,sec4 #gje4 ,near real-time monitoring and mitigation program for large whales4,sec4 #gjf4 ,grants to support technology that reduces underwater noise from vessels4,sec4 #gjg4 ,naval technology transfer for quieting ,federal noncombatant vessels4,title ,,viii--,international ,agreements1 ,efforts in the ,arctic1 and ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs ,tribal ,resilience ,program,subtitle ,a--,international ,agreements,sec4 #hja4 ,law of the ,sea ,convention4,sec4 #hjb4 ,united ,nations ,sustainable ,development ,goal #ad4,sec4 #hjc4 ,marine protected areas in areas beyond national jurisdiction4,subtitle ,b--,efforts in the ,arctic,sec4 #haa4 ,plan for the ,united ,states to cut black carbon emissions to #cc percent below #bjac levels by #bjbe4,subtitle ,c--,bureau of ,indian ,affairs ,tribal ,resilience ,program,sec4 #hba4 ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs ,tribal ,resilience ,program4,title ,,ix--,coastal ,resiliency and ,adaptation,sec4 #ija4 ,living ,shoreline ,grant ,program4,sec4 #ijb4 ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration ,research ,programs4,sec4 #ijc4 ,improvements to the ,national ,oceans and ,coastal ,security ,act4,sec4 #ijd4 ,shovel-ready restoration grants for coastlines and fisheries4,sec4 #ije4 ,strategic ,climate ,change ,relocation ,initiative and ,program4,sec4 #ijf4 ,national ,centers of ,excellence in ,coastal ,resilience ,research and ,education4,sec4 #ijg4 ,initiate designation process for successful sanctuary nominations and technical corrections to the ,national ,marine ,sanctuaries ,act4,sec4 #ijh4 ,grants to further resilience and climate research with indigenous and ,tribal communities4,sec4 #iji4 ,grants for conserving1 recovering1 and maintaining kelp forest ecosystems4,title ,x--,ocean ,health3 ,ocean ,acidification and ,harmful ,algal ,blooms,subtitle ,a--,coastal ,communities ,ocean ,acidification ,act,sec4 #ajja4 ,coastal community vulnerability assessment4,subtitle ,b--,ocean ,acidification ,act,sec4 #ajaa4 ,prize competitions4,subtitle ,c--,harmful ,algal ,bloom ,essential ,forecasting,sec4 #ajba4 ,centers of ,excellence in ,harmful ,algal ,bloom ,research1 ,prevention1 ,response1 and ,mitigation4,title ,,xi--,ocean ,data and ,collaborative ,efforts,subtitle ,a--,regional ocean partnerships,sec4 #aaja4 ,purposes4,sec4 #aajb4 ,regional ocean partnerships4,subtitle ,b--,national coastal resilience data and services,sec4 #aaaa4 ,authorization of ,,noaa activities4,sec4 #aaab4 ,interagency coordination4,subtitle ,c--,centralized website for resiliency grants,sec4 #aaba4 ,centralized website for resiliency grants4,subtitle ,d--,automatic identification systems,sec4 #aaca4 ,automatic identification systems4,subtitle ,e--,authorization of appropriations,sec4 #aada4 ,authorization of appropriations4,title ,,xii--,measures ,to ,address ,greenhouse ,gas ,pollution ,from ,shipping ,vessels,sec4 #abja4 ,greenhouse gas emissions from shipping4,sec4 #abjb4 ,quiet ,seas and ,clear ,skies ,vessel ,speed ,reduction ,award ,program4,title ,,xiii--,virgin ,plastic ,excise ,tax,sec4 #acja4 ,virgin plastic excise tax4,sec4 #acjb4 ,establishment of the ,virgin ,plastic ,trust ,fund4,title ,,xiv--,studies and ,reports,sec4 #adja4 ,deep sea mining4,sec4 #adjb4 ,national ,academies assessment of oceanic blue carbon4,sec4 #adjc4 ,report on the ecological and economic effects of high seas fishing in the ocean areas beyond national jurisdiction4,sec4 #adjd4 ,national ,academies assessment of public access to the coasts4,sec4 #adje4 ,study examining the impact of acidification and other environmental stressors on estuaries environments4,sec4 #adjf4 ,study examining the causes and impacts of black carbon4,sec4 #adjg4 ,marine areas inventory4,sec4 #adjh4 ,marine biodiversity census4,sec4 #adji4 ,marine biodiversity gap analysis4 #c4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,administrator ,the term ,administrator means the ,secretary of ,commerce1 acting through the ,administrator of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration4 7#b7 ,exclusive economic zone ,the term ,exclusive ,economic ,zone means the zone established by ,proclamation ,numbered #ejcj1 dated ,march #aj1 #aihc4 7#c7 ,indian tribe ,the term ,indian ,tribe has the meaning given such term in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#d7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given such term in section #aja7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a774 7#e7 ,national academies ,the term ,national ,academies means the ,national ,academies of ,science1 ,engineering1 and ,medicine4 7#f7 ,state ,the term ,state means each of the several ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 and the ,united ,states ,territories of ,american ,samoa1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 ,guam1 ,puerto ,rico1 and the ,virgin ,islands of the ,united ,states4 7#g7 ,united ,states ,the term ,united ,states means the several ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 and the ,united ,states ,territories of ,american ,samoa1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 ,guam1 ,puerto ,rico1 and the ,virgin ,islands of the ,united ,states4 ,i ,blue ,carbon #aja4 ,blue ,carbon ,program 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,administrator shall establish and maintain a program within the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration to further conservation and restoration objectives for fish and wildlife habitat and coastal resilience1 including the development of ways to incorporate ecosystem services from carbon storage into existing domestic and international policies1 programs1 and activities4 7b7 ,additional authority ,in conducting the program1 the ,administrator may enter into and perform such contracts1 leases1 grants1 or cooperative agreements as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this title on such terms as the ,administrator considers appropriate4 7c7 ,activities ,the ,administrator shall lead the development and coordination of the strategic plan described in section #ajf7;e7 and shall-- 7#a7 collaborate with ,federal agencies1 the interagency working group1 ,state agencies1 ,indian ,tribes1 ,native ,american ,pacific ,islander organizations1 and nongovernmental organizations on research1 restoration1 and protection efforts relating to blue carbon ecosystems2 7#b7 develop a database of blue carbon stocks and fluxes in the ,united ,states2 7#c7 assist in exploration of the potential for a market for carbon credits and other financial instruments for protection and restoration initiatives1 including research1 development of protocols1 and evaluation of protocols and the efficacy of blue carbon markets as a tool for protecting ecosystems2 7#d7 develop and provide informational materials and guidance relating to using blue carbon ecosystems as a tool to further conservation and biodiversity objectives2 7#e7 use existing models or develop new models to assess blue carbon storage potential that include quantification1 verifiability1 additionality as compared to a historical baseline1 and permanence of those benefits2 7#f7 quantify current total and net ecosystem carbon storage and sequestration in coastal and marine areas2 7#g7 project future total and net ecosystem carbon storage and sequestration under different scenarios influenced by human population growth1 sea level rise1 and other system-wide changes2 7#h7 protect and restore habitats1 waters1 and organisms that are long-term carbon sinks or will be subject to habitat change as a result of climate change and development2 7#i7 provide staff and technical expertise to the interagency working group2 7#aj7 quantify co-benefits of blue carbon ecosystems1 including flood-risk reduction1 habitat protection and restoration for endangered and threatened species1 habitat protection and restoration for commercial and recreational fisheries1 water quality improvements1 habitat maintenance and restoration1 cycling of nutrients other than carbon1 commercial and recreational fishing1 and other responsible marine recreation benefits2 7#aa7 assess regional and national ecosystem and socioeconomic impacts of carbon sequestration and storage2 7#ab7 research variability1 long-term storage1 and innovative techniques for effective1 long-term1 natural ocean or coastal ecosystem-based carbon sequestration2 7#ac7 identify areas of particularly high rates of carbon sequestration and storage1 including locations within existing or proposed coastal and marine protected areas2 7#ad7 assess legal issues of landownership in blue carbon markets1 and develop guidelines to help landowners navigate the requirements of such markets2 7#ae7 assess the impacts of protection and restoration efforts in blue carbon ecosystems on methane emissions2 and 7#af7 coordinate with ,federal agencies1 other countries1 and international organizations to advance resilience strategies that reflect the co-benefits of blue carbon for adaptation and mitigation1 and the integration of blue carbon in ,national ,greenhouse ,gas ,inventories and ,nationally ,determined ,contributions4 #ajb4 ,national map of coastal and marine blue carbon ecosystems 7a7 ,national map ,the ,administrator1 in consultation with the interagency working group established under section #ajf1 shall-- 7#a7 produce and maintain1 by updating every three years1 a national map and inventory of coastal and marine blue carbon ecosystems in the coastal zone1 the territorial waters of the ,united ,states1 and the ,united ,states ,exclusive ,economic ,zone including-- 7,a7 with respect to each such ecosystem-- 7i7 the species and types of habitat in the ecosystem2 7ii7 the condition of such habitats including whether a habitat is degraded1 drained1 eutrophic1 or tidally restricted2 7iii7 the type of public or private ownership relating to such ecosystem and any protected status2 7iv7 the size of the ecosystem2 7v7 the salinity boundaries of the ecosystem2 7vi7 the tidal boundaries of the ecosystem2 7vii7 an assessment of carbon sequestration potential1 methane production1 and net greenhouse gas effects of the ecosystem-- 7,i7 quantifying the amount of carbon stored in a particular geographic area2 7,,ii7 the degree to which such amounts can be verified2 7,,iii7 determination of how much additional carbon may be stored in such an area due to further carbon sequestration2 and 7,,iv7 the permanence of such existing and future carbon storage2 7viii7 an assessment of the ecosystem co-benefits1 such as habitat for commercial1 recreational1 indigenous1 and ,tribal fisheries1 biodiversity1 flood risk reduction1 wave stress1 storm protection1 shoreline stabilization1 public access1 water and air pollution filtration1 contributions to traditional and cultural practices1 maintenance of biodiversity1 and recreational use and benefits of the ecosystem2 7ix7 the potential for landward migration of each ecosystem as a result of sea level rise2 7x7 an assessment of any upstream structures or pollution sources that threaten the health of each blue carbon ecosystem2 7xi7 proximity of the ecosystem to aquaculture uses or lease areas2 and 7xii7 a depiction of the effects of human stressors1 including the conversion of blue carbon ecosystems to other land uses and the cause of such conversion2 and 7,b7 a depiction of the effects of climate change1 including sea level rise1 ocean acidification1 ocean warming1 and other environmental stressors on the sequestration rate1 carbon storage1 and carbon sequestration and storage potential of blue carbon ecosystems2 and 7#b7 in carrying out paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 incorporate1 to the extent possible1 data collected through federally and ,state funded research1 including data collected from-- 7i7 the ,coastal ,change ,analysis ,program of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration2 7ii7 the ,national ,wetlands ,inventory of the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service2 7iii7 biologic carbon sequestration information of the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey2 7iv7 information from the ,center for ,,lidar ,information ,coordination and ,knowledge of the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey and ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency2 7v7 biological and environmental research from the ,department of ,energy2 7vi7 national aquatic resource surveys of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency2 and 7vii7 data from the ,national ,coastal ,blue ,carbon ,assessment of the ,department of ,agriculture2 and 7,b7 engage regional experts for additional peer-reviewed data to ensure that best available scientific information is incorporated4 7b7 ,use ,the interagency working group shall use the national map and inventory created pursuant to subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 to assess the existing and potential carbon sequestration of different blue carbon ecosystems1 and account for any regional differences2 7#b7 to assess and quantify emissions from degraded and destroyed blue carbon ecosystems2 7#c7 to assist in the development of regional assessments and to provide technical assistance to regional1 ,state1 ,tribal1 and local government agencies1 regional information coordination entities 7as such term is defined in section #abcjc7f7 of the ,integrated ,coastal and ,ocean ,observation ,system ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cfjb771 and agencies1 organizations1 and other entities that support communities that may not have adequate resources1 including low-income communities1 communities of color1 ,tribal communities1 ,indigenous communities1 and rural communities2 7#d7 to assist in efforts to assess degraded coastal and marine blue carbon ecosystems and their potential for restoration1 including vulnerability assessments and developing scenario modeling to identify vulnerable areas where management1 protection1 and restoration efforts should be focused1 including the potential for an ecosystem to migrate inland to adapt to sea level rise2 and 7#e7 to produce predictions of blue carbon ecosystems and carbon sequestration rates in the context of climate change1 environmental stressors1 and human stressors4 #ajc4 ,report on blue carbon in the ,united ,states ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act and every three years thereafter1 the ,administrator1 in consultation with the interagency working group1 shall submit to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate a report containing the following3 7#a7 ,a summary of federally funded coastal and marine blue carbon ecosystem research1 monitoring1 conservation1 and restoration activities1 including the budget for each of these activities and describe the progress in advancing the national priorities established by the interagency working group4 7#b7 ,with respect to each blue carbon ecosystem1 the type1 location1 and ownership of the ecosystem 7whether privately owned lands1 ,state lands1 ,tribal lands1 or ,federal lands74 7#c7 ,an assessment of the vulnerability of coastal and marine blue carbon ecosystems to climate impacts such as sea-level rise1 acidification1 and saltwater intrusion1 and other environmental and human stressors1 such as development1 water pollution1 and aquaculture4 7#d7 ,an assessment of the greatest anthropogenic threats to blue carbon ecosystems1 including the ,federal agency actions that have historically caused and presently cause great adverse effects on such ecosystems4 7#e7 ,an assessment of the carbon sequestration potential of coastal and marine blue carbon ecosystems and the probable changes to sequestration under climate change scenarios4 7#f7 ,an assessment of biophysical1 social1 and economic impediments to coastal and marine blue carbon ecosystem protection and restoration and opportunities to restore and enhance the resilience of and sequestration potential of blue carbon ecosystems4 7#g7 ,an assessment of aging or outdated artificial structures1 including dikes1 levees1 dams1 culverts1 water storage structures1 shoreline hardening projects1 impediments to fish passage1 and other infrastructure that impede the ecological or sequestration functions of blue carbon areas and the feasibility of repairing1 retrofitting1 or removing such structures4 7#h7 ,the economic1 social1 and environmental co-benefits and impacts that these blue carbon ecosystems provide including-- 7,a7 protection of coasts from storms and flooding2 7,b7 sustainable tourism and responsible recreational use2 7,c7 benefits to fisheries2 7,d7 water quality protection1 including the regulation and mitigation of nutrients1 sediment1 and contaminants2 7,e7 maintenance of biodiversity2 7,f7 the number of jobs that are directly or indirectly attributable to blue carbon ecosystems2 and 7,g7 the total economic activity that is attributable to such blue carbon ecosystems4 7#i7 ,an assessment of the social and economic makeup of the communities served by blue carbon ecosystems4 #ajd4 ,blue ,carbon ,partnership ,grant ,program 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,administrator shall establish a competitive grant program entitled the ,blue ,carbon ,partnership ,grant ,program to provide funds to eligible entities for projects that-- 7#a7 protect and restore blue carbon stocks1 oceanic blue carbon1 and blue carbon ecosystems and increase the long-term carbon storage and sequestration2 and 7#b7 contribute to priorities identified in the most recent strategic plan developed by the interagency working group pursuant to section #ajf7;e74 7b7 ,eligible recipients ,a person or entity is eligible to receive a grant under the grant program if such person or entity is-- 7#a7 a voluntary private landowner or group of landowners2 7#b7 a ,state2 7#c7 an ,indian ,tribe2 7#d7 a ,native ,american ,pacific ,islander organization as that term is defined in section #cbj7;b77#c7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;g7b77#c772 7#e7 a unit of local government2 7#f7 a nonprofit organization or land trust2 7#g7 an institution of higher education and research2 or 7#h7 any group of entities described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#f74 7c7 ,requirements ,in administering the grant program under this section1 the ,administrator shall develop criteria1 guidelines1 contracts1 reporting requirements1 and evaluation metrics developed by the interagency working group4 7d7 ,selection criteria ,in evaluating applications for the program from eligible entities1 the ,administrator shall give priority to proposed eligible protection and restoration activities that-- 7#a7 would result in long-term protection and sequestration of carbon stored in coastal and marine environments1 above and beyond that which would occur in the absence of the proposed activity2 and 7#b7 7,a7 would protect key habitats for fish1 wildlife1 and the maintenance of biodiversity2 7,b7 would provide coastal protection from development1 storms1 flooding1 and land-based pollution2 7,c7 would protect coastal resources of national1 historical1 and cultural significance2 7,d7 would benefit communities of color1 low-income communities1 ,tribal or ,indigenous communities1 or rural communities2 or 7,e7 would capitalize on existing established public-private partnerships4 7e7 ,report to ,congress 7#a7 ,report required ,the ,administrator shall submit annually to ,congress a report containing a ,state-by-,state analysis of-- 7,a7 the total number of acres of land or water protected or restored through fee title acquisition1 easement1 restoration or other activities under the program2 7,b7 the status of restoration projects under this program2 and 7,c7 the projected amount of carbon captured or protected over a #ajj-year time period as a result of this program4 7#b7 ,publication of report ,the ,administrator shall make available to the public each report required by paragraph 7#a74 7f7 ,acreage requirements ,to the maximum extent possible1 ,administrator shall award grants under the grant program established by this section to conduct blue carbon ecosystem protection and restoration on #a1ejj1jjj acres over #aj years4 7g7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,administrator #cjj1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjbb to #bjbf to carry out this section4 #aje4 ,integrated pilot programs to protect and restore degraded blue carbon ecosystems ,the ,administrator shall-- 7#a7 establish integrated pilot programs that develop best management practices1 including design criteria and performance functions1 for coastal and marine blue carbon ecosystem protection and restoration1 nature-based adaptation strategies1 living shoreline projects1 landward progression or migration of blue carbon ecosystems1 and identify potential barriers to protection and restoration efforts2 7#b7 ensure that the pilot programs cover geographically1 ecologically1 culturally1 and economically representative locations with significant ecological1 economic1 and social benefits and maximize potential for long-term carbon storage and sequestration2 7#c7 establish a procedure for reviewing applications for the pilot program1 taking into account-- 7,a7 quantifying the amount of carbon stored in a particular geographic area2 7,b7 the degree to which such amounts can be verified2 7,c7 determination of how much additional carbon may be stored in such an area due to further carbon sequestration2 and 7,d7 the permanence of such existing and future carbon storage2 7#d7 ensure1 through consultation with the interagency working group1 that the goals1 metrics1 monitoring1 and outcomes of the pilot programs are communicated to the appropriate ,state1 ,tribal1 and local governments1 and to the general public2 and 7#e7 coordinate with relevant ,federal agencies on the interagency working group to prevent unnecessary duplication of effort among ,federal agencies and departments with respect to protection and restoration programs4 #ajf4 ,interagency working group 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,president shall establish an interagency working group on coastal and marine blue carbon4 7b7 ,purposes ,the interagency working group shall-- 7#a7 oversee the development of and updates to a national map 7including all insular areas of the ,united ,states7 of coastal and marine blue carbon ecosystems1 including habitat types with a regional focus in analysis that is usable for local level planning1 protection1 and restoration2 7#b7 use such map to inform the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency's creation of the annual ,inventory of ,u4,s4 ,greenhouse ,gas ,emissions and ,sinks2 7#c7 establish national coastal and marine blue carbon ecosystem protection and restoration priorities1 including an assessment of current ,federal funding being used for protection and restoration efforts2 7#d7 assess the biophysical1 social1 statutory1 regulatory1 and economic impediments to coastal and marine blue carbon ecosystem protection and restoration2 7#e7 study the effects of climate change and environmental and human stressors on carbon sequestration rates2 7#f7 identify priority blue carbon ecosystems for protection2 7#g7 develop a national strategy for foundational science necessary to study1 synthesize1 and evaluate the effects of climate change1 environmental1 and human stressors on sequestration rates and capabilities of blue carbon ecosystems protection2 7#h7 develop an assessment of current legal authorities to protect and restore blue carbon ecosystems and make recommendations for additional authorities if current authorities are determined to be insufficient2 and 7#i7 ensure the continuity1 use1 and interoperability of data assets through the ,coastal ,carbon ,data ,clearinghouse of the ,smithsonian ,institution and other databases4 7c7 ,membership ,the interagency working group shall be comprised of representatives of the following 7or their designees73 7#a7 ,the ,administrator4 7#b7 ,the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency4 7#c7 ,the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation4 7#d7 ,the ,administrator of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration4 7#e7 ,the ,director of the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey4 7#f7 ,the ,director of the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service4 7#g7 ,the ,director of the ,national ,park ,service4 7#h7 ,the ,director of the ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs4 7#i7 ,the ,secretary of the ,smithsonian ,institution4 7#aj7 ,the ,assistant ,administrator ,insular and ,international ,affairs of the ,department of the ,interior4 7#aa7 ,the ,chief of ,engineers of the ,army ,corps of ,engineers4 7#ab7 ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture4 7#ac7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense4 7#ad7 ,the ,secretary of ,transportation4 7#ae7 ,the ,secretary of ,state4 7#af7 ,the ,secretary of ,energy4 7#ag7 ,the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development4 7#ah7 ,the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency4 7#ai7 ,the ,chair of the ,council on ,environmental ,quality4 7#bj7 ,the ,commissioner of the ,bureau of ,reclamation4 7d7 ,chair ,the interagency working group shall be chaired by the ,administrator4 7e7 ,strategic plan 7#a7 ,in general ,the interagency working group shall create a strategic plan for ,federal investments in basic research1 development1 demonstration1 long-term monitoring and stewardship1 and deployment of blue carbon ecosystem and marine blue carbon projects for the #e-year period beginning on the date that is #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 ,the plan shall include-- 7,a7 an assessment of the use of existing ,federal programs to protect1 restore1 enhance1 and preserve blue carbon ecosystems2 7,b7 an analysis of potential sea level rise migration corridors for blue carbon ecosystems2 7,c7 an analysis of anticipated fish and wildlife uses of blue carbon ecosystems2 7,d7 identification of priority strategies and investments for preserving1 restoring1 and enhancing the resilience and carbon sequestration potential of such blue carbon ecosystems2 and 7,e7 an analysis of the role of methane emissions in blue carbon ecosystem carbon budgets4 7#b7 ,timing ,the interagency working group shall-- 7,a7 submit the strategic plan required under paragraph 7#a7 to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources and the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate on a date that is not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act2 and 7,b7 submit a revised version of such plan to such committees every five years thereafter4 7#c7 ,federal ,register ,not less than #ij days before the strategic plan1 or any revision thereof1 is submitted under paragraph 7#b71 the interagency working group shall publish such plan in the ,federal ,register and solicit public comments on such plan for a period of not less than #fj days4 #ajg4 ,blue carbon areas of significance 7a7 ,designation ,the ,administrator shall designate as a blue carbon area of significance any area that is-- 7#a7 in the coastal zone 7as such term is defined in section #cjd of the ,coastal ,zone ,management ,act of #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adec771 in territorial waters of the ,united ,states1 or in the exclusive economic zone of the ,united ,states2 7#b7 the location of water1 a substrate1 or an ecosystem that-- 7,a7 provides for long-term storage and sequestration of significant amounts of ecosystem carbon2 and 7,b7 7i7 limits erosion and facilitates future landward migration2 7ii7 provides a buffer against storm surge1 especially for communities of color1 low-income communities1 and ,tribal and ,indigenous communities2 or 7iii7 provides a spawning1 breeding1 feeding1 or nesting habitat for wildlife2 and 7#c7 not exclusive of coastal or other resources that are significant in for mitigating or adapting to climate change4 7b7 ,guidelines ,the ,administrator1 in consultation with the interagency working group1 shall1 not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 establish by regulation guidelines based on the best available science to describe and identify blue carbon areas of significance and measures to ensure the long-term protection of blue carbon areas of significance4 7c7 ,review and update ,the ,administrator1 in consultation with the interagency working group1 shall review and update guidelines established under subsection 7b7 not less frequently than once every #e years or when new information warrants such an update4 7d7 ,schedule ,the ,administrator1 in consultation with the interagency working group1 shall establish a schedule for the identification of blue carbon areas of significance under subsection 7b7 and for reviews and updates under subsection 7c71 and shall make initial designations of a blue carbon area of significance in each coastal ,state not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7e7 ,recommendations and information ,the ,administrator1 in consultation with the interagency working group1 shall1 with respect to each blue carbon area of significance1 provide recommendations and information regarding the adverse impacts and threats to the carbon storage1 ecosystem services1 and habitat capacity of the area1 and the actions that should be considered to avoid adverse impacts and ensure the conservation and enhancement of that area4 7f7 ,programs administered by ,,noaa ,the ,administrator1 in consultation with the interagency working group1 shall use programs administered by the ,administrator to carry out this section and ensure the conservation and enhancement of each blue carbon area of significance4 7g7 ,requirements for ,federal actions ,with respect to any proposed agency action that has the potential to cause a significant adverse impact on the carbon storage1 carbon sequestration1 ecosystem services1 or habitat capacity of any blue carbon area of significance1 each ,federal agency shall comply with the following requirements3 7#a7 ,notification ,such ,federal agency shall notify the ,administrator of such proposed agency action4 7#b7 ,determination of adverse impact ,the ,federal agency1 in consultation with the ,administrator1 and subject to public comment1 shall determine whether the proposed agency action will cause an adverse impact on the carbon storage1 carbon sequestration1 ecosystem1 or habitat of a blue carbon area of significance4 7#c7 ,alternative ,with respect to any proposed action the ,administrator determines will have an adverse impact under paragraph 7#b71 the proposing agency1 in consultation with the ,administrator1 shall determine whether there is an alternative action that would prevent such adverse impact and fulfill the purpose of the proposed action4 ,the proposing agency shall not take an action that would cause an adverse impact if an alternative that would not cause such adverse impact is available and would fulfill the purpose of such action4 7#d7 ,carbon storage offsets ,with respect to a proposed action for which the agency determines no alternative is available under paragraph 7#c71 the proposing agency shall-- 7,a7 in consultation with the ,administrator1 take measures to mitigate such adverse impact2 7,b7 take such action as the ,administrator determines necessary to create a coastal or marine blue carbon ecosystem storage offset that1 taken in conjunction with the proposed action1 results in a long term net increase in carbon storage1 lasting an equivalent time period as the carbon storage lost by the adverse impact2 7,c7 demonstrate quantitatively1 using the best available science1 that the carbon storage offset will result in a net increase in ecological carbon storage and is located in close proximity to the original site to keep the affected communities whole2 7,d7 maintain such carbon storage offset for a period of time to be determined by the ,administrator but not less than #ajj years2 and 7,e7 publish the agency's proposed course of mitigation in the ,federal ,register for public notice and comment4 7h7 ,requirement for authorization or appropriation ,any requests for a new authorization or appropriation from a ,federal agency transmitted to the ,office of ,management and ,budget shall include1 if such authorization or appropriation may affect a blue carbon area of significance1 a certification that such agency will use such authorization or appropriation in compliance with this section4 7i7 ,required restrictions ,a ,federal agency may not enter into a lease1 easement1 right-of-way1 or sale of any land designated as a blue carbon area of significance unless such agency attaches appropriate restrictions to the use of the property to protect the blue carbon area of significance4 7j7 ,exception ,preparation1 revision1 implementation1 or enforcement of a fishery management plan or its implementing regulations under the ,magnuson-,stevens ,fishery ,conservation and ,management ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja et seq47 that applies to an area that is subject to a prohibition on all bottom-tending fishing gear shall not be treated as an action that is subject to subsection 7g74 #ajh4 ,authorization of ,smithsonian ,institution blue carbon activities 7a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator of the ,smithsonian ,institution1 in coordination with the ,administrator and the interagency working group1 shall provide for the long-term stewardship1 continuity1 use1 and interoperability of1 and access to1 data relating to blue carbon ecosystems and national mapping1 including ,united ,states ,territories and ,tribal lands1 by supporting the maintenance of the ,coastal ,carbon ,data ,clearinghouse4 7b7 ,coastal carbon data clearinghouse duties ,the ,administrator of the ,smithsonian ,institution in coordination with the ,administrator and interagency working group shall process1 store1 archive1 provide access to1 and incorporate all coastal and marine blue carbon data collected through federally funded research by a ,federal agency1 ,state1 local agency1 ,tribe1 scientist1 ,native ,american ,pacific ,islander organization1 or other relevant entity4 7c7 ,global and national data assets ,the ,administrator of the ,smithsonian ,institution1 in coordination with the ,administrator and the interagency working group1 shall ensure that existing global and national data assets are incorporated into the ,coastal ,carbon ,data ,clearinghouse4 7d7 ,establishment of standards1 protocols1 and procedures ,the ,administrator of the ,smithsonian ,institution1 in coordination with the ,administrator and members of the interagency working group1 shall establish standards1 protocols1 and procedures for the processing1 storing1 archiving1 and providing access to data in the ,coastal ,carbon ,data ,clearinghouse and best practices for sharing such data with ,state1 local1 and ,tribal governments1 ,indigenous communities1 coastal stakeholders1 non-,federal resource managers1 and academia4 ,the ,administrator shall publish1 update1 and keep current such data on a publicly available website4 7e7 ,digital tools and resources ,the ,administrator of the ,smithsonian ,institution1 in coordination with the ,administrator and members of the interagency working group1 shall develop digital tools and resources to support the public use of the ,coastal ,carbon ,data ,clearinghouse4 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,administrator of the ,smithsonian ,institution #e1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf to carry out this section4 #aji4 ,federal coastal and marine blue carbon restoration and protections2 funding 7a7 ,in general ,the ,director of the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service1 the ,director of the ,national ,park ,service1 and the ,administrator shall each conduct coastal and marine restoration and protection activities on land and water managed by each such agency to achieve at least one of the following3 7#a7 ,the sequestration of additional carbon dioxide through-- 7,a7 the active restoration of degraded blue carbon ecosystems2 and 7,b7 the protection of threatened blue carbon ecosystems4 7#b7 ,the halting of ongoing carbon dioxide emissions1 and the resumption of the natural rate of carbon capture1 through the restoration of drained coastal wetlands4 7#c7 ,the halting of ongoing methane emissions1 and the resumption of the natural rate of carbon storage1 through the restoration of formerly tidal wetland that has lost tidal connectivity and become fresh wetland 7commonly known as impounded wetland74 7b7 ,funding ,for each fiscal year #bjbb through #bjbf1 there is authorized to be appropriated for blue carbon ecosystem protection and restoration-- 7#a7 to the ,director of the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service #bjj1jjj1jjj for on lands managed by such ,director2 7#b7 to the ,director of the ,national ,park ,service #bjj1jjj1jjj for lands managed by such ,director2 and 7#c7 to the ,administrator #bjj1jjj1jjj for lands and water managed by such ,administrator4 #aaj4 ,authorization of appropriations ,in addition to amounts authorized to be appropriated for specific activities under sections #ajd1 #ajh1 and #aji1 there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,administrator #ej1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjbb to #bjbf to carry out the remainder of this title4 #aaa4 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this title affects the application of the requirements of section #djd of the ,clean ,water ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd72 the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act1 or any regulations issued under either such ,act4 #aab4 ,definitions ,in this title1 the following definitions apply3 7#a7 ,blue carbon ,the term blue carbon means the carbon that marine or coastal vegetation sequester from the atmosphere in a manner that results in its storage for a period of not less than #ajj years4 7#b7 ,blue carbon areas of significance ,the term blue carbon area of significance means any area designated by the ,administrator under section #ajg as a blue carbon area of significance4 7#c7 ,blue carbon ecosystem ,the term blue carbon ecosystem means marine and coastal ecosystems that are tidal or salt-water-fed and that have the capacity to sequester carbon from the atmosphere in a manner that results in its storage for a period of not less than #ajj years1 such as coastal forests1 tidal marshes1 seagrasses1 kelp forests1 and other tidal or salt-water wetlands1 and includes marine and coastal freshwater1 brackish1 and saltwater-fed ecosystems1 such as coastal wetland forest and other tidal or historically tidal wetlands that have the capacity to sequester carbon from the atmosphere for a period of not less than #ajj years in the ,gulf of ,mexico region4 7#d7 ,blue carbon stocks ,the term blue carbon stocks means coastal and marine vegetation and wildlife1 and underlying sediment that has the capacity to sequester and store atmospheric carbon4 7#e7 ,carbon sequestration ,the term carbon sequestration means the process of capturing and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide4 7#f7 ,carbon storage ,the term carbon storage means sequestered carbon that remains out of the atmosphere1 stored either in biogenic material or sediments1 for a period of not less than #ajj years4 7#g7 ,interagency working group ,the term interagency working group means the interagency working group on blue carbon established under section #ajf4 ,,ii ,offshore ,energy ,a ,oil and ,gas ,leasing in the ,outer ,continental ,shelf #bja4 ,prohibition of oil and gas leasing and other activities in certain areas of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,section #h of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7q7 ,prohibition of oil and gas leasing in certain areas of the outer continental shelf ,notwithstanding any other provision of this section or any other law1 the ,secretary may not issue-- 7#a7 a lease for the exploration1 development1 or production of oil or natural gas2 or 7#b7 a permit for geological or geophysical activities in support of oil or natural gas exploration other than those conducted pursuant to a lease issued before the date of the enactment of this section1 in any planning area1 except in the ,central or ,western planning areas of the ,gulf of ,mexico 7as such planning areas are described in the document entitled #bjag-bjbb ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,oil and ,gas ,leasing ,proposed ,final ,program1 dated ,november #bjaf1 or a subsequent oil and gas leasing program developed under section #ah of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd774 4 #bjb4 ,best available technology ,section #aa of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdj7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7i7 ,best available technology ,notwithstanding any other provision of this ,act or any other law1 the ,secretary shall require each holder of a lease or permit under this section for geophysical and geological exploration on the outer ,continental ,shelf to use the best commercially available technology with respect to reducing acoustic pressure levels to conduct such exploration4 4 ,b ,offshore ,renewable ,energy #baa4 ,findings2 ,sense of ,congress on the importance of offshore wind energy 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7#a7 the ,united ,states should aggressively reduce greenhouse gas emissions from ,united ,states public lands and oceans and strive to achieve net-zero emissions as soon as possible2 7#b7 the ,united ,states can and must address this climate crisis by putting ,americans to work building the necessary infrastructure to reduce carbon emissions2 7#c7 the ,united ,states offshore wind resources must be responsibly harnessed in order to both rapidly reduce our carbon emissions and put people back to work while minimizing impacts to the fishing industry2 and 7#d7 achieving the goal of #cj gigawatts of offshore wind energy capacity by #bjcj is anticipated to result in the creation of tens of thousands of living wage1 family supporting union jobs while positioning ,america to lead a clean energy revolution and tackle the climate crisis4 7b7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the ,united ,states should rapidly develop its offshore wind resources as a key part of achieving a national goal of net-zero emissions2 7#b7 offshore wind lease areas should be determined by a robust and transparent stakeholder process that incorporates early engagement and input from diverse user groups as well as ,federal1 ,state1 ,tribal1 and local governments2 7#c7 development of offshore wind resources must ensure ecosystem health and the protection of threatened and endangered species and their habitats2 and 7#d7 permitting agencies must have sufficient resources to carry out a robust and efficient review and permitting process4 #bab4 ,outer ,continental ,shelf offshore wind targets 7a7 ,targets ,the ,secretary of the ,interior shall seek to grant leases under section #h of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg7 for-- 7#a7 not less than #ab4e gigawatts of offshore wind energy capacity on the ,outer ,continental ,shelf by ,january #a1 #bjbe2 and 7#b7 not less than #cj gigawatts of offshore wind energy capacity on the ,outer ,continental ,shelf by ,january #a1 #bjcj4 7b7 ,report ,not later than ,december #a1 #bjba1 and each year thereafter1 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall submit to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate a report on the ,secretary's progress in meeting the targets described in subsection 7a74 #bac4 ,removing roadblocks for data sharing ,section #djb7;b7 of the ,magnuson-,stevens ,fishery ,conservation and ,management ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahha;a7b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,g71 by striking or2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,h71 by striking the period at the end and insert 2 or2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,i7 to the ,secretary of the ,interior for use relating to siting1 exploration1 production1 or promotion of offshore wind energy on the outer ,continental ,shelf4 2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking 7,h7 and inserting 7,i74 #bad4 ,increasing funding for scientific research ,beginning on the date that is #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 with respect to the total amount paid as bonus bids for each offshore wind lease sale under section #h7p7 of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg7p771 #e1jjj1jjj of each such amount shall be available1 to the extent and in such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriations ,acts1 to be used by the ,secretary of the ,interior1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,commerce1 to fund research on the interaction between offshore wind energy and-- 7#a7 federally protected marine resources 7including all listed species and designated critical habitats under the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq4772 7#b7 marine mammals protected under the ,marine ,mammal ,protection ,act of #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #acfa et seq472 7#c7 managed fishery resources1 seabirds and migratory bird species1 and the habitats on which these species depend2 and 7#d7 technology for data collection and other scientific and permitting needs1 as determined necessary by the ,secretary of the ,interior1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,commerce and the ,secretary of ,energy1 to support responsible development and long-term use of offshore wind resources on the ,outer ,continental ,shelf4 #bae4 ,extending collaboration with industry ,section #aac of ,division ,g of ,public ,law #aac-gf is amended to read as follows3 #aac4 ,contribution ,authority ,the ,secretary of the ,interior may accept from public and private sources contributions of money and services for use by the ,bureau of ,ocean ,energy ,management and the ,bureau of ,safety and ,environmental ,enforcement to conduct work in support of the orderly exploration and development of ,outer ,continental ,shelf resources1 including preparation of environmental documents such as impact statements and assessments1 studies1 and related research1 during fiscal years-- 7#a7 #bjad through #bjbd2 or 7#b7 with respect to work supporting offshore wind energy exploration or development1 #bjad through #bjcj4 4 #baf4 ,developing strategies to protect wildlife 7a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,national ,academies of ,sciences1 ,engineering1 and ,medicine shall prepare a report that reviews1 compiles1 and synthesizes existing research on-- 7#a7 the effect of offshore wind energy on wildlife1 habitat1 and threatened and endangered species2 and 7#b7 best practices for minimizing and mitigating such effects4 7b7 ,requirements ,the report shall-- 7#a7 provide a quantitative assessment of the contributions of offshore wind energy in-- 7,a7 reducing the amount of greenhouse gases emitted by the electricity sector2 and 7,b7 helping to improve human health and wildlife populations in communities that are near offshore wind energy areas2 and 7#b7 include a quantitative assessment of the efficacy of existing methodologies to measure direct and indirect effects of offshore wind energy on wildlife and their habitats1 and provide recommendations regarding best practices to monitor1 avoid1 minimize1 and mitigate impacts on wildlife and their habitat4 #bag4 ,offshore wind for the ,territories 7a7 ,application of ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act with respect to ,territories of the ,united ,states 7#a7 ,in general ,section #b of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 by striking ,the term and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,the term 2 7ii7 by inserting after control the following3 or lying within the exclusive economic zone of the ,united ,states and the outer ,continental ,shelf adjacent to any territory of the ,united ,states2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,the term outer ,continental ,shelf does not include any area conveyed by ,congress to a territorial government for administration2 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7t7 ,the term ,state means the several ,states1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 ,guam1 ,american ,samoa1 the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands1 and the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands4 4 7#b7 ,exclusions ,section #ah of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7i7 ,this section shall not apply to the scheduling of any lease sale in an area of the outer ,continental ,shelf that is adjacent to any insular area of the ,united ,states4 4 7b7 ,wind lease sales for areas of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #cc4 ,wind lease sales for areas of the outer ,continental ,shelf 7a7 ,wind lease sales off coasts of ,territories of the ,united ,states 7#a7 ,study on feasibility of conducting wind lease sales 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall conduct a study on the feasibility1 including the technological and long-term economic feasibility1 and the potential environmental effects1 of conducting wind lease sales in each area of the outer ,continental ,shelf that is within the territorial jurisdiction of the ,united ,states1 including of ,american ,samoa1 ,guam1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 ,puerto ,rico1 and the ,virgin ,islands of the ,united ,states4 7,b7 ,consultation ,in conducting the study required in subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall consult-- 7i7 the ,national ,laboratories1 as that term is defined in section #b7c7 of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja7c772 7ii7 the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration1 including the ,office of ,national ,marine ,sanctuaries and ,national ,marine ,fisheries ,service2 and 7iii7 the ,governor of each of ,american ,samoa1 ,guam1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 ,puerto ,rico1 and the ,virgin ,islands of the ,united ,states4 7,c7 ,public comment ,the study required in subparagraph 7,a7 shall be published in the ,federal ,register for public comment for a period of not fewer than #fj days4 7,d7 ,submission of results ,not later than #ah months after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall submit the results of the study conducted under subparagraph 7,a7 to-- 7i7 the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate2 7ii7 the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7iii7 each of the ,delegates or the ,resident ,commissioner to the ,house of ,representatives from ,american ,samoa1 ,guam1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 ,puerto ,rico1 and the ,virgin ,islands of the ,united ,states4 7,e7 ,public availability ,the ,secretary shall publish the study required under subparagraph 7,a7 and the results submitted under subparagraph 7,c7 on a public website4 7#b7 ,call for information and nominations ,the ,secretary shall issue a call for information and nominations for proposed wind lease sales for areas determined to be feasible under the study conducted under paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,conditional wind lease sales 7,a7 ,in general ,for each territory1 the ,secretary shall conduct not less than one wind lease sale in the area of the outer ,continental ,shelf within the territorial jurisdiction of such territory if such area meets each of the following criteria3 7i7 ,the study required under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 concluded that a wind lease sale on the area is feasible4 7ii7 ,the ,secretary has determined that the call for information has generated sufficient interest in the area4 7iii7 ,the ,secretary has consulted with the ,secretary of ,defense and other relevant ,federal agencies regarding such sale4 7iv7 ,the ,secretary has consulted with the ,governor of the territory regarding the suitability of the area for wind energy development4 7,b7 ,exception ,if no area of the outer ,continental ,shelf within the territorial jurisdiction of a territory meets each of the criteria in clauses 7i7 through 7iv7 of subparagraph 7,a71 the requirement under subparagraph 7,a7 shall not apply to such territory4 4 #bah4 ,increasing funding for coastal conservation and resilience ,section #h7p77#b7 of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg7p77#b77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,with respect to a lease under this subsection for the production of wind energy1 #cj percent of the revenue received by the ,federal ,government as a result of payments from such lease shall be deposited in the ,national ,oceans and ,coastal ,security ,fund established by section #ijd of the ,national ,oceans and ,coastal ,security ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gejc74 4 #bai4 ,restoring ,offshore ,wind ,opportunities 7a7 ,leasing authorized ,the ,secretary of the ,interior is authorized to grant leases pursuant to section #h7p77#a77;,c7 of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg7p77#a77;,c77 in the areas withdrawn by the ,presidential ,memorandum entitled ,memorandum on the ,withdrawal of ,certain ,areas of the ,united ,states ,outer ,continental ,shelf from ,leasing ,disposition 7issued ,september #h1 #bjbj7 and the ,presidential ,memorandum entitled ,presidential ,determination on the ,withdrawal of ,certain ,areas of the ,united ,states ,outer ,continental ,shelf from ,leasing ,disposition 7issued ,september #be1 #bjbj74 7b7 ,withdrawals ,any ,presidential withdrawal of an area of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf from leasing under section #ab7;a7 of such ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acda7;a77 issued after the date of enactment of this ,act shall apply only to leasing authorized under subsections 7a7 and 7i7 of section #h of such ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg7;a7 and #accg7;i771 unless otherwise specified4 ,,iii ,climate-,ready ,fisheries1 ,efficient ,fishery ,vessels1 and ,buy ,american ,seafood #cja4 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 ,american wild-caught seafood is integral to the ,nation's food supply and to ,american food security2 7#b7 the seafood supply chain is often long and complex2 7#c7 ,american-caught and ,american-processed seafood especially from small-scale fishery operations1 can be a sustainable healthy source of protein and micronutrients2 7#d7 fresh1 frozen1 dried1 and canned domestic seafood can be produced1 processed1 packaged1 and transported in a manner that has a low-carbon footprint2 7#e7 marine species that are small1 at lower trophic levels1 and pelagic typically have the smallest carbon footprint2 and 7#f7 therefore1 any executive agency that purchases seafood products should1 to the extent practicable1 buy local ,american-caught or ,american-harvested and ,american-processed seafood products from fisheries that are not overfished or experiencing overfishing1 in order to support sustainable local seafood businesses1 reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with the seafood product supply chain1 and reduce dependence on imported seafood products4 #cjb4 ,caught in the ,,usa ,section #b7;c77#a7 of the ,act of ,august #aa1 #aici 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gac;c-#c7;c77#a771 entitled ,an ,act to authorize the ,federal ,surplus ,commodities ,corporation to purchase and distribute surplus products of the fishing industry1 is amended to read as follows3 7#a7 ,the ,secretary shall make grants from the fund established under subsection 7b7 to-- 7,a7 assist persons in carrying out research and development projects addressed to any aspect of ,united ,states marine fisheries1 including harvesting1 processing1 packaging1 marketing1 and associated infrastructures2 or 7,b7 assist persons to market and promote the consumption of-- 7i7 local or domestic marine fishery products2 7ii7 environmentally and climate-friendly marine fishery products that minimize and employ efforts to avoid bycatch and impacts on marine mammals2 7iii7 invasive species2 or 7iv7 well-managed but less known species4 4 #cjc4 ,eliminate fish subsidies in trade agreements 7a7 ,in general ,section #ajb7;b7 of the ,bipartisan ,congressional ,trade ,priorities and ,accountability ,act of #bjae 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #dbja7;b77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#bc7 ,fish subsidies ,the principal negotiating objectives of the ,united ,states with respect to fish subsidies are the following3 7,a7 ,to eliminate subsidies that contribute to overfishing1 or illegal1 unreported1 and unregulated fishing1 such as subsidies that-- 7i7 increase the marine fishing capacity of fishing vessels or support the acquisition of equipment that increases the ability of fishing vessels to find fish2 7ii7 support the construction of fishing vessels1 importation of fishing vessels1 or government repurchase of fishing vessels outside of a binding and effective fishing capacity reduction program that includes the corresponding elimination of fishing rights and a binding and effective prohibition on the reuse of vessels for fishing to increase capacity in any fishery2 7iii7 affect fish stocks in any fishery-- 7,i7 in an overfished or worse condition2 or 7,,ii7 whose stock levels are declining2 7iv7 are provided to fishing enterprises engaged in long-distance fishing1 either on the high seas or in the exclusive economic zone of a third country2 7v7 support the transfer or reflagging of fishing vessels to third countries1 including through the creation of joint ventures with partners of those countries2 7vi7 are provided to the fishing enterprises or to owners or operators of vessels that have been determined to have engaged in illegal1 unreported1 and unregulated fishing by a coastal ,state or a regional fisheries management organization2 or 7vii7 reduce fuel1 insurance1 or other operating costs solely for fishing enterprises except where intended to reduce the carbon footprint of existing fishing operations4 7,b7 ,to require parties to trade agreements-- 7i7 to report to an environmental affairs committee established under the agreement1 on an annual basis1 all marine fishing-related subsidies provided by the parties1 including fleet capacity and trade data concerning the fisheries that the subsidies affect2 7ii7 to establish an independent body to make assessments of the health of fish stocks in each domestic fishery and report such assessments to such environmental affairs committee2 7iii7 with respect to shared or international fisheries in which each party is involved in fishing activities1 to commit to cooperating with third countries1 regional fisheries management organizations1 and assessment bodies in annual assessments of the health of fish stocks and associated species in such fisheries2 and 7iv7 to certify to such environmental affairs committee that they have made and continue to make adequate progress toward the goal of protecting and conserving1 through well-connected and effective systems of protected areas and other effective area-based conservation measures1 at least #cj percent of the planet by #bjcj1 with the focus on areas particularly important for biodiversity4 7,c7 ,to require parties to trade agreements that are also members of the ,world ,trade ,organization to work collaboratively at the ,organization to establish and maintain robust disciplines on fisheries subsidies4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 take effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act2 and 7#b7 apply with respect to negotiations for trade agreements subject to the provisions of section #ajc of the ,bipartisan ,congressional ,trade ,priorities and ,accountability ,act of #bjae 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #dbjb7 entered into on or after such date of the enactment4 #cjd4 ,fuel efficient fishing vessels ,section #ecgjh7;b77#b7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a7 by striking or at the end2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b7 by striking increased fuel efficiency or improved safety4 and inserting improved safety2 or2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 increasing fuel efficiency and reducing fuel usage1 which may include-- 7i7 installation of solar panels2 7ii7 engine replacement or retrofit1 including the installation of new fuel-efficient1 low-emission engines1 including hybrid electric marine engines or generators2 7iii7 gearbox or propeller replacement2 7iv7 modifications to hull shape2 and 7v7 modifications to fishing gear4 4 #cje4 ,climate and fisheries research and management program ,title ,,iv of the ,magnuson-,stevens ,fishery ,conservation and ,management ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahha et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #dji4 ,climate and fisheries research and management program 7a7 ,establishment of the program ,the ,secretary1 with input from appropriate ,marine ,fisheries ,commissions and ,regional ,fishery ,management ,councils and in coordination with other ,federal agencies and educational institutions1 shall establish a program to identify1 develop1 and implement adaptive strategies1 consistent with the requirements of this ,act1 to improve the management of fisheries and aquaculture under current and anticipated impacts of climate change4 ,in administering such program1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 expand and improve fisheries science1 monitoring1 and data collection in order to support and promote integrated1 climate science-informed fishery management and ensure that the requirements of this ,act are met under changing climatic conditions2 7#b7 prepare and adapt fishery management for climate change by promoting a precautionary approach to management and supporting the increased development and use of relevant science and management tools1 including forecasting1 risk assessment1 scenario planning1 coupled climate and ecosystem modeling1 and management strategy evaluation2 7#c7 improve agency understanding of stock shifts to inform catch advice1 inform the resolution of jurisdictional issues1 and support achievement of conservation mandates in the face of shifting stocks2 7#d7 promote the development1 integration1 and use of climate-related tools and information in stock assessments2 7#e7 develop and provide guidance on implementing in control rules that are more responsive to environmental variability and climate change for fishery management2 7#f7 promote management approaches that increase resilience to current and anticipated climate impacts in managed species and marine ecosystems1 including by coordinating with and advancing programs to protect genetic diversity and age structure1 protect marine1 estuarine1 mangrove1 and other aquatic habitat1 minimize and better account for bycatch1 and incorporating into management the ecological role of forage fish in the marine food web2 7#g7 increase understanding of food security issues and the socioeconomic impacts of climate change on fishing participants1 fishing communities1 and related industries2 7#h7 coordinate within the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration on issues related to climate change and fisheries1 including on data needs and availability2 7#i7 ensure that the research1 resource management1 and expenditures to prepare fisheries for climate change promote racial and socioeconomic equity with respect to environmental and economic outcomes across fisheries and regions2 7#aj7 promote the increased incorporation of climate change impacts into fisheries management at regional fishery management organizations and other international bodies2 and 7#aa7 advance other climate change fishery science and management as appropriate4 7b7 ,evaluation ,the ,secretary1 with input from the ,councils1 shall1 not later than three years after the date of the enactment of the ,ocean-,based ,climate ,solutions ,act of #bjbb and every #e years thereafter1 conduct an independent review that will be provided to ,congress and the public on the results of the program1 including-- 7#a7 steps taken to modify or enhance research and data collection programs to better understand the effects of climate change on fishery resources and food security2 7#b7 steps taken to evaluate various management strategies in the context of future climate scenarios2 7#c7 how tools and solutions identified by the program have been or could be implemented in fishery science and management2 and 7#d7 the degree to which equity in outcomes of fulfilling programmatic duties was achieved as required by subsection 7a77#i74 7c7 ,authorization of ,appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary to carry out this section #b1jjj1jjj for each fiscal year #bjbb through #bjbf4 4 #cjf4 ,climate-ready fisheries innovation program 7a7 ,climate-,ready fisheries innovation program ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall establish a program1 including grants1 to develop innovative tools and approaches designed to increase the adaptive capacity of fishery management to the impacts of climate change4 ,in administering such program1 the ,administrator shall-- 7#a7 develop science and management tools and approaches that address regional and national priorities to improve the conservation and management of fishery resources under existing and anticipated climate impacts2 7#b7 provide for routine input from fishery managers and scientists in order to maximize opportunities to incorporate results of the program in fishery management actions2 7#c7 promote adoption of methods developed under the program in fishery management plans developed by the ,regional ,fishery ,management ,councils2 7#d7 provide information and outreach to the private sector and academic sector to encourage development and operationalization of tools and approaches to manage the effects of climate change on fisheries2 and 7#e7 provide information and outreach to fishery participants to increase understanding of and encourage adoption and use of tools and approaches developed under the program4 7b7 ,coordination of the program 7#a7 ,the ,administrator shall establish a process to ensure coordination with and outreach to-- 7,a7 regional offices and science centers of the ,national ,marine ,fisheries ,service2 7,b7 the ,regional ,fishery ,management ,councils2 7,c7 the scientific and statistical committees of such ,fishery ,management ,councils2 and 7,d7 other relevant programs1 including the cooperative research and management program under section #cah of the ,magnuson-,stevens ,fishery ,conservation and ,management ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfg71 the ,integrated ,ocean ,observing ,system1 and programs within the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration designed to address ocean acidification4 7#b7 ,such coordination should include identification of multiyear research priorities to study and understand the current and anticipated impacts of climate change on fisheries1 fisheries interactions1 habitats1 fishery participants1 fishing communities1 seafood markets1 fisheries science and monitoring1 or other relevant priority4 ,such priorities should be routinely reviewed in a timeframe not to exceed #e years and updated as necessary4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,administrator to carry out this section #e1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf4 #cjg4 ,report on shifting stocks and ways to adapt fisheries for the impacts of climate change ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall transmit a report to ,congress-- 7#a7 assessing whether and how fish stocks have shifted and are expected to shift as a result of climate change1 the magnitude and timing of shifts1 and a list of shifting stocks by region2 7#b7 evaluating the impacts range shifts are having on fisheries stock assessments and describing how survey methods are being modified to capture range shifts in fisheries2 7#c7 assessing factors that promote resilience of fish stocks undergoing range shift2 7#d7 assessing existing ,federal policies on fishing permits and licenses in each region1 including allocation between ,states and jurisdictions1 and whether those rules facilitate the resilience and adaptive capacity of fisheries when stocks shift2 and 7#e7 identifying actions that could be taken to facilitate the shifting1 splitting1 or transitioning of permits to fishermen in the regions where stocks have shifted1 consistent with the requirements of the ,magnuson-,stevens ,fishery ,conservation and ,management ,act and other applicable law4 #cjh4 ,essential fish habitat consultation ,section #cje7;b7 of the ,magnuson-,stevens ,fishery ,conservation and ,management ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahee7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a7-- 7,a7 by inserting every five years after updating2 and 7,b7 by inserting 1 changes to habitat1 in part due to climate change1 after evidence2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a77;,d71 by inserting and such agencies shall take action after agencies2 7#c7 by striking paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#d7 and inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 ,consultations regarding ,federal agency action with adverse effects on essential fish habitat 7,a7 ,requirement to avoid or mitigate adverse effects ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 any ,federal agency shall consult with the ,secretary to ensure that any action proposed to be authorized1 funded1 or undertaken by such agency avoids the adverse effect of such action on essential fish habitat or1 to the extent that the adverse effect cannot be avoided1 the agency shall minimize and mitigate the adverse effect4 ,in the case of habitat areas of particular concern1 the agency shall further-- 7i7 conduct or require monitoring for possible adverse effects1 and1 if adverse effects occur1 undertake additional actions to minimize and mitigate any such adverse effects of the action on the habitat area of particular concern and species for which the habitat area of particular concern is identified for the duration of time over which adverse impacts are likely to occur2 and 7ii7 evaluate the effectiveness of measures to avoid1 minimize1 and mitigate adverse impacts to the habitat area of particular concern and species for which the habitat area of particular concern is identified1 and report the results of such evaluation to the ,secretary on an annual basis4 7,b7 ,considerations ,in completing the requirements under subparagraph 7,a7 for projects seeking to restore and improve the long-term resilience of habitat1 particularly in estuarine environments heavily impacted by sea level rise and other climate change factors1 each ,federal agency shall1 in consultation with the ,secretary1 take into account the consequences of not pursuing such restoration and habitat resilience projects and the long-term positive impacts on fish populations of such activities4 7,c7 ,regulations regarding consultation process ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of the ,ocean-,based ,climate ,solutions ,act of #bjbb1 the ,secretary shall establish regulations for the consultation process1 including procedures to ensure that recommendations made by the ,secretary under subparagraph 7,a7 would result in the avoidance of adverse effects on essential fish habitat and1 if avoidance is not possible1 the minimization and mitigation of any such adverse effects4 7#c7 ,input from appropriate councils ,with regard to a consultation required under paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary shall provide the relevant ,council or ,councils with information regarding the proposed action and the potential adverse effects1 and the ,council or ,councils may comment on and make recommendations to the ,secretary and any ,federal or ,state agency concerning-- 7,a7 the action if1 in the view of the ,council1 such action may affect the habitat of a fishery resource under the authority of such ,council2 and 7,b7 the action if1 in the view of the ,council1 such action is likely to adversely affect the habitat of an anadromous fishery resource under the authority of such ,council4 7#d7 ,information from other sources 7,a7 ,receipt of information 7i7 ,if the ,secretary receives information from a ,council or ,federal or ,state agency1 or determines from another source1 or the consultation required in paragraph 7#b71 that an action authorized1 funded1 or undertaken1 or proposed to be authorized1 funded1 or undertaken by any ,federal agency would adversely affect an essential fish habitat identified under this chapter1 the ,secretary shall recommend to such agency measures that can be taken by such agency to avoid the adverse effects of the action on such habitat or1 to the extent that adverse effects cannot be avoided1 minimize and mitigate the adverse effects4 7ii7 ,any recommendations made by the ,secretary shall be made available to the public on the website of the ,national ,marine ,fisheries ,service at the time the recommendations are made4 7,b7 ,required response 7i7 ,within #cj days after receiving a recommendation under subparagraph 7,a71 a ,federal agency shall provide a detailed response in writing to any ,council commenting under paragraph 7#c7 and the ,secretary regarding the matter4 ,the response shall include a description of measures proposed by the agency for avoiding the adverse effects1 or to the extent the adverse effects cannot be avoided1 minimizing and mitigating the adverse effects of the action on essential fish habitat4 ,in the case of a response that is inconsistent with the recommendations of the ,secretary1 the ,federal agency shall explain how the alternative measures proposed will avoid the adverse effects of such action on essential fish habitat or1 to the extent that adverse effects cannot be avoided1 mitigate the adverse effects4 7ii7 ,such responses shall be made available to the public on the website of the ,national ,marine ,fisheries ,service at the time that the recommendations are received4 7,c7 ,publication ,the ,secretary shall make available to the public-- 7i7 any recommendation made under subparagraph 7,a72 and 7ii7 any response made by an agency under subparagraph 7,b7 on the date on which such response is received4 7#e7 ,monitoring for effectiveness ,each ,federal agency shall monitor the effectiveness of measures that it takes to avoid1 minimize1 and mitigate adverse impacts to essential fish habitat4 7#f7 ,essential fish habitat ,in this subsection1 the term habitat areas of particular concern means specific types of areas that are part of or within essential fish habitat that-- 7,a7 provide an important ecological function1 including for maintaining and restoring the biomass1 demographic1 spatial1 or genetic characteristics of fish populations2 7,b7 are sensitive to human-induced environmental degradation2 7,c7 are or will be significantly stressed by human activities2 7,d7 due to prevailing or anticipated future environmental conditions1 are or may become important to the health of managed species2 or 7,e7 are rare4 7#g7 ,authorization of ,appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary such funds as may be necessary to carry out the requirements of this section4 4 #cji4 ,ocean ,aquaculture ,research and ,policy ,program 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,administrator shall establish a program to address opportunities1 challenges1 and innovation in non-finfish1 small-scale restorative ocean aquaculture development1 siting1 and operations in the coastal waters and exclusive economic zone through-- 7#a7 investment in research and technical assistance to ensure adverse impacts to the marine environment can be fully understood1 anticipated1 accounted for1 and avoided and impacts to wild-capture fisheries1 marine wildlife1 and habitat minimized during the species selection1 design1 development1 siting1 and operation of aquaculture facilities2 and 7#b7 the development and application of best management practices to ensure the species selection1 design1 development1 siting1 and operation of restorative ocean aquaculture maximizes potential benefits while minimizing potential adverse impacts to the marine environment1 marine wildlife1 and wild-capture fisheries4 7b7 ,use of existing programs ,the ,administrator shall use grant and research programs available to the ,administrator to support the design1 development1 siting1 and operation of restorative ocean aquaculture using best management practices to maximize potential benefits and minimize potential adverse impacts to the marine environment4 7c7 ,prioritization in other programs ,in carrying out other programs relating to aquaculture research and development1 the ,administrator shall prioritize restorative ocean aquaculture1 including in carrying out-- 7#a7 the ,small ,business ,innovation ,research ,program of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration2 7#b7 ,national ,sea ,grant ,college ,program2 and 7#c7 section #b of the ,act of ,august #aa1 #aici 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gac;c-#c74 7d7 ,prioritization within the program ,in carrying out the program established by this section1 the ,administrator shall prioritize support for research and technology development that includes-- 7#a7 design analyses of restorative aquaculture systems to maximize ecosystem benefits while avoiding adverse impacts to the marine environment and wild-capture fisheries1 marine wildlife1 and habitat2 7#b7 spatial analyses to understand and evaluate where siting of restorative aquaculture can minimize adverse impacts to migratory birds1 shorebirds1 and waterbirds1 marine birds and mammals1 endangered species1 and other aspects of the current and projected future marine ecosystem2 7#c7 design1 spatial1 and environmental analysis to understand and evaluate how siting and operations of land-based restorative aquaculture could impact surrounding communities and ecosystems2 7#d7 monitoring both the individual and cumulative environmental impacts of current and proposed small-scale aquaculture operations to inform potential impacts of large-scale operations and siting2 7#e7 offshore monitoring1 remediation1 and mitigation technology development2 and 7#f7 understanding and preparing for impacts that climate change may have on design development1 siting1 and operations of restorative aquaculture facilities and the marine environment4 7e7 ,report ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,national ,academies shall submit to the ,administrator and to ,congress a report that reviews1 compiles1 and synthesizes existing technologies and assessments of restorative ocean aquaculture to further inform ongoing research and technical assistance funded under subsection 7c74 7f7 ,content ,the report required by subsection 7e7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a quantitative assessment of the capacity for sequestering and storing significant amounts of carbon from the atmosphere and ocean to mitigate the impacts of climate change4 7#b7 ,a comprehensive assessment of the blue carbon potential for an aquaculture project1 including its potential environmental impacts and cumulative impacts on native marine species and marine habitat and the potential adverse wildlife interactions likely to result from the use of restorative aquaculture technologies in use or under development worldwide4 7#c7 ,a comprehensive assessment of the potential impacts1 including cumulative impacts1 to wild-capture fisheries1 marine wildlife1 and habitats and the productivity thereof likely to result from the use of restorative aquaculture technologies in use or under development worldwide4 7#d7 ,an assessment of any known ecosystems services that have been derived from restorative ocean aquaculture and design1 including siting and size parameters that maximize those benefits4 7#e7 ,a detailed discussion of the mitigation measures available currently to reduce any negative environmental or wild-capture fisheries1 marine wildlife1 or habitat impacts identified and their degree of efficacy1 as well as the real-time facility monitoring options available4 7#f7 ,recommendations of regionally relevant siting1 installation1 and operations standards necessary to ensure that restorative ocean aquaculture facilities are developed and operated in a manner which minimizes impacts to the marine environment and avoids and minimizes harmful interactions with marine wildlife and habitat or conflict with other existing ocean-user groups4 7#g7 ,economic analysis identifying the potential benefits and impacts to commercial and recreational fishing and marine recreation industries resulting from restorative ocean aquaculture4 7#h7 ,recommendations for further research and assessments that should be supported4 7#i7 ,a sustainability classification system to assess the various types of restorative aquaculture on a range of life cycle ecological and social benefits and provides a composite score with which to rank such types of restorative aquaculture4 7g7 ,restorative ocean aquaculture defined ,the term restorative ocean aquaculture means ocean and coastal propagation of seaweed or shellfish farming that generates positive ecological and social impact4 7h7 ,authorization of ,appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,administrator to carry out this section #e1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf4 ,,iv ,coastal ,barrier ,resource ,act ,amendments #dja4 ,undeveloped coastal barrier ,section #c7a7 of the ,coastal ,barrier ,resources ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #cejb7a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking means and inserting includes2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by inserting bluff1 after barrier spit12 and 7,b7 in clause 7ii71 by inserting and related lands after aquatic habitats2 7#c7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting 1 including areas that are and will be vulnerable to coastal hazards1 such as flooding1 storm surge1 wind1 erosion1 and sea level rise after nearshore waters2 and 7#d7 in the matter following subparagraph 7,b71 by striking 1 and man's activities on such features and within such habitats14 #djb4 ,coastal hazard pilot project 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,project ,the ,secretary of the ,interior1 in consultation with the ,administrator of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration and the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency1 shall carry out a coastal hazard pilot project to propose definitions and criteria and produce draft digital maps of areas1 including coastal mainland areas1 which could be added to the ,john ,h4 ,chafee ,coastal ,barrier ,resources ,system that are and will be vulnerable to coastal hazards1 such as flooding1 storm surge1 wind1 erosion and sea level rise1 and areas not in such ,system to which barriers and associated habitats are likely to migrate or be lost as sea level rises4 7#b7 ,number of units ,the project carried out under this section shall consist of the creation of maps for at least #aj percent of the ,system and may also identify additional new ,system units4 7b7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives a report describing the results of the pilot project and the proposed definitions and criteria and costs of completing coastal hazard maps for the entire ,system4 7#b7 ,contents ,the report shall include a description of-- 7,a7 the final recommended digital maps created under the coastal hazard pilot project2 7,b7 recommendations for the adoption of the digital maps created under this section by ,congress2 7,c7 a summary of the comments received from the ,governors of the ,states1 other government officials1 and the public regarding the definitions1 criteria1 and maps2 7,d7 a description of the criteria used for the project and any related recommendations2 and 7,e7 the amount of funding necessary for completing coastal hazard maps for the entire ,system4 7c7 ,consultation ,the ,secretary shall prepare the report required under subsection 7b7-- 7#a7 in consultation with the ,governors of the ,states in which any newly identified areas are located2 and 7#b7 after-- 7,a7 providing an opportunity for the submission of public comments2 and 7,b7 considering any public comments submitted under subparagraph 7,a74 #djc4 ,report on expanding ,coastal ,barrier ,resources ,act to the ,pacific ,coast1 including ,pacific ,territories and ,freely ,associated ,states 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section1 the following definitions apply3 7#a7 ,pacific ,territories and ,freely ,associated ,states ,the term ,pacific ,territories and ,freely ,associated ,states means each of ,american ,samoa1 ,guam1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands1 the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia1 and ,palau4 7#b7 ,undeveloped coastal barrier ,the term undeveloped coastal barrier has the meaning given the term in section #c of the ,coastal ,barrier ,resources ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #cejb74 7b7 ,report ,not later than #ah months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall prepare and submit a report to ,congress on ways to integrate the ,pacific ,coast of the ,united ,states1 including in the ,pacific ,territories and ,freely ,associated ,states into the ,john ,h4 ,chafee ,coastal ,barrier ,resources ,system4 7c7 ,consultation ,the ,secretary shall prepare the report required under subsection 7b7-- 7#a7 in consultation with the ,governors of the affected ,states1 ,pacific ,territories1 and ,freely ,associated ,states2 and 7#b7 after providing an opportunity for the submission and consideration of public comments4 7d7 ,contents ,the report required under subsection 7b7 shall-- 7#a7 examine the potential for loss of human life and damage to fish1 wildlife1 and other natural resources1 and the potential for the wasteful expenditure of ,federal revenues along the ,pacific ,coast1 giving particular attention to tsunami1 flood1 erosion1 and storm damage1 and sea level rise impacts2 7#b7 consider the biophysical processes needed to maintain habitat functions and coastal resiliency1 accounting for climate and land-use change2 and 7#c7 evaluate ways in which the definition of the term undeveloped coastal barrier under section #c of the ,coastal ,barrier ,resources ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #cejb7 could be expanded to more accurately address the geology and functions of coastal barriers in areas along the ,pacific ,coast1 including in the ,pacific ,territories and ,freely ,associated ,states1 including the ways in which coastal bluffs1 rocky outcroppings1 beaches1 wetlands1 estuaries1 coral reefs1 mangroves1 and other landforms in such areas function as coastal barriers by absorbing storm impacts1 protecting inland communities from sea level rise impacts1 providing habitat1 and being subject to erosion4 7e7 ,preparation and submission of maps 7#a7 ,preparation ,as soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall prepare maps identifying the boundaries of those undeveloped coastal barriers of the ,united ,states along the ,pacific ,coast1 including in the ,pacific ,territories and ,freely ,associated ,states4 7#b7 ,submission to ,congress ,not later than three years after the date of submission of the report under subsection 7b71 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress maps identifying the boundaries of those undeveloped coastal barriers of the ,united ,states along the ,pacific ,coast1 including the ,pacific ,territories and ,freely ,associated ,states1 that the ,secretary considers to be appropriate for inclusion in the ,john ,h4 ,chafee ,coastal ,barrier ,resources ,system4 #djd4 ,require disclosure to prospective buyers that property is in the ,coastal ,barrier ,resources ,system ,section #e of the ,coastal ,barrier ,resources ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #cejd7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,disclosure of limitations 7#a7 ,requirement ,no person shall sell any interest in real property located in the ,system unless the person has disclosed to the buyer that the property is in the ,system and subject to the limitations under this section4 7#b7 ,notification to landowners 7,a7 ,as soon as practicable1 the ,administrator shall provide written notice to any person with an interest in real property located within the ,system-- 7i7 that such property is located with the ,system and that sale of any such interest in any such property is subject to the requirements of this subsection2 and 7ii7 of any boundary modification affecting such person's interest prior to1 any boundary modifications taking affect1 regardless of whether-- 7,i7 any such modification is made by ,congress or any other administering agency2 7,,ii7 is technical in nature2 or 7,,iii7 the modification is an addition or reduction of lands and waters4 7,b7 ,there is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this paragraph4 7#c7 ,notification to the ,secretary ,not later than #fj days after the date of sale of any interest in real property located in the ,system1 the seller shall notify the ,secretary using the online system required by paragraph 7#d7 of such sale and shall certify to the ,secretary that such seller complied with the requirements of paragraph 7#a74 7#d7 ,online reporting system ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of the ,ocean-,based ,climate ,solutions ,act of #bjbb1 the ,secretary shall establish and maintain an online reporting system to facilitate notifications to the ,secretary required by paragraph 7#c74 7#e7 ,civil penalty ,any person who violates this subsection shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than #aj1jjj4 4 #dje4 ,improve ,federal agency compliance with ,coastal ,barrier ,resources ,act 7a7 ,in general ,section #g of the ,coastal ,barrier ,resources ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #cejf7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking the ,coastal ,barrier ,improvement ,act of #aiij and inserting ,ocean-,based ,climate ,solutions ,act of #bjbb2 and 7,b7 by striking promulgate regulations and inserting revise or promulgate regulations and guidance1 as necessary12 and 7#b7 by amending subsection 7b7 to read as follows3 7b7 ,reports and certification 7#a7 ,reports ,the head of each ,federal agency affected by this ,act shall annually report to the ,secretary that such agency is in compliance with this ,act4 7#b7 ,certification ,the ,secretary shall annually certify whether each such agency is in compliance with this ,act4 7#c7 ,failure to comply ,if the ,secretary certifies that an agency is not in compliance with this ,act1 the head of the agency shall report to ,congress not later than #ij days after the date of such certification regarding how the agency will achieve compliance4 4 7b7 ,technical correction ,section #c7b7 of the ,coastal ,barrier ,resources ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #cejb7b77 is amended by striking ,committee on ,resources and inserting ,committee on ,natural ,resources4 #djf4 ,excess ,federal property ,section #d7;e7 of the ,coastal ,barrier ,resources ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #cejc7;e77 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 ,excess federal property ,notwithstanding the provisions of section #c7a7 and subsection 7g7 of this ,act1 the term undeveloped coastal barrier means any coastal barrier regardless of the degree of development4 4 #djg4 ,emergency exceptions to limitations on expenditures ,section #f7;a7 of the ,coastal ,barrier ,resources ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ceje7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#f71 by striking subparagraph 7,e7 and redesignating subparagraphs 7,f7 and 7,g7 as subparagraphs 7,e7 and 7,f71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#g7 ,emergency actions necessary to the saving of lives and the protection of property and the public health and safety1 if such actions are performed pursuant to sections #djb1 #djc1 and #ejb of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eajg;a2 #eagj;b2 and #eaib7 and are limited to actions that are necessary to alleviate the immediate emergency4 4 #djh4 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #aj of the ,coastal ,barrier ,resources ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ceaj7 is amended by striking #b1jjj1jjj and all that follows through the end of the sentence and inserting #e1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf44 ,v ,coastal ,zone ,management ,act ,amendments #eja4 ,grants to further achievement of ,tribal coastal zone objectives 7a7 ,grants authorized ,the ,coastal ,zone ,management ,act of #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adea et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #cbj4 ,grants to further achievement of ,tribal coastal zone objectives 7a7 ,grants authorized ,the ,secretary may award competitive grants to ,indian ,tribes to further achievement of the objectives of such a ,tribe for such ,tribe's ,tribal coastal zone4 7b7 ,cost share 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,federal share of the cost of any activity carried out with a grant of #bjj1jjj or more under this section shall not exceed #ie percent of such cost1 except as provided in paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,waiver ,the ,secretary may waive the application of paragraph 7#a7 with respect to a grant to an ,indian ,tribe1 or otherwise reduce the portion of the share of the cost of an activity required to be paid by an ,indian ,tribe under such paragraph4 7c7 ,compatibility ,the ,secretary may not award a grant under this section unless the ,secretary determines that the activities to be carried out with the grant are compatible with this title4 7d7 ,authorized objectives and purposes ,amounts awarded as a grant under this section shall be used for #a or more of the objectives and purposes authorized under subsections 7b7 and 7c71 respectively1 of section #cjf;,a4 7e7 ,funding ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary #e1jjj1jjj to carry out this section for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf1 of which up to #e percent may be retained by ,,noaa to administer this section4 7f7 ,definitions ,in this section1 the following definitions apply3 7#a7 ,indian land ,the term ,indian land has the meaning given such term in section #bfja of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #aiib 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ceja7 and the ,indian ,tribe is within a coastal ,state1 as that term is defined in section #cjd7d7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adec7d774 7#b7 ,indian ,tribe ,the term ,indian ,tribe has the meaning given such term in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#c7 ,tribal coastal zone ,the term ,tribal coastal zone means any ,indian land that is within the coastal zone1 as that term is defined in section #cjd7a7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adec7a774 7#d7 ,tribal coastal zone objective ,the term ,tribal coastal zone objective means1 with respect to an ,indian ,tribe1 any of the following objectives3 7,a7 ,protection1 restoration1 or preservation of areas in the ,tribal coastal zone of such ,tribe that hold-- 7i7 important ecological1 cultural1 or sacred significance for such ,tribe2 or 7ii7 traditional1 historic1 and aesthetic values essential to such ,tribe4 7,b7 ,preparing and implementing a special area management plan and technical planning for important coastal areas4 7,c7 ,any coastal or shoreline stabilization measure1 including any mitigation measure1 for the purpose of public safety1 public access1 or cultural or historical preservation4 4 7b7 ,guidance ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall issue guidance for the program established under the amendment made by subsection 7a71 including the criteria for awarding grants under such program based on consultation with ,indian ,tribes4 7c7 ,use of ,state grants ,to fulfill tribal objectives ,section #cjf;,a7c77#b7 of the ,coastal ,zone ,management ,act of #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adee;a7c77#b77 is amended by striking and after the semicolon at the end of subparagraph 7,d71 by striking the period at the end of subparagraph 7,e7 and inserting 2 and1 and by adding at the end the following3 7,f7 fulfilling any ,tribal coastal zone objective 7as that term is defined in section #cbj74 4 7d7 ,other programs not affected ,nothing in this section and the amendments made by this section may be construed to affect the ability of an ,indian ,tribe to apply for1 receive assistance under1 or participate in any program authorized by the ,coastal ,zone ,management ,act of #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adea et seq47 or other related ,federal laws4 #ejb4 ,eligibility of ,district of ,columbia for ,federal funding ,section #cjd7d7 of the ,coastal ,zone ,management ,act of #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adec7d77 is amended by inserting the ,district of ,columbia1 after the term also includes4 #ejc4 ,coastal and ,estuarine ,resilience and ,restoration ,program ,section #cjg;,a of the ,coastal ,zone ,management ,act of #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adef-a7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking the heading and inserting ,coastal and ,estuarine ,resilience and ,restoration ,program2 7#b7 by amending subsection 7a7 to read as follows3 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may conduct a ,coastal and ,estuarine ,resilience and ,restoration ,program1 in cooperation with ,state1 regional1 and other units of government and the ,national ,estuarine ,research ,reserves1 for the purposes of-- 7#a7 protecting important coastal and estuarine areas that-- 7,a7 have significant conservation1 recreation1 coastal access1 ecological1 historical1 or aesthetic value2 7,b7 are threatened by conversion from their natural1 undeveloped1 or recreational state to other uses2 or 7,c7 could be managed or restored to effectively conserve1 enhance1 or restore ecological function or mitigate climate change2 or 7#b7 restoring developed property in vulnerable coastal and estuarine areas to a natural state to restore ecological function1 allow for shoreline migration1 and protect coastal communities4 2 7#c7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by amending paragraph 7#g7 to read as follows3 7#g7 ,priority shall be given to lands that-- 7,a7 can be effectively managed and protected and that have significant recreation1 ecological1 historical1 cultural1 aesthetic1 or community protection value2 7,b7 to the maximum extent practicable1 benefit communities that may not have adequate resources to prepare for or respond to coastal hazards or to access the coastline1 including low-income communities1 communities of color1 ,tribal and ,indigenous communities1 and rural communities2 and 7,c7 7i7 are under an imminent threat of conversion to a use that will degrade or otherwise diminish their natural1 undeveloped1 or recreational state2 7ii7 serve to mitigate the adverse impacts caused by coastal population growth in the coastal environment2 7iii7 are within or adjacent to a national estuarine research reserve designated under section #cae1 a national wildlife refuge1 or a national estuary program1 or are proposed for designation as such a reserve or other such protected area2 or 7iv7 are under threat due to climate change or may serve to mitigate the adverse effects of climate change1 including through the storage of blue carbon1 and to facilitate inland migration of coastal ecosystems in response to sea level rise4 2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#aj71 by striking triennially and inserting every #e years2 7#d7 in subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b77;,b71 by inserting for any territory of the ,united ,states that is unable to provide such match1 after community12 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a77i71 by striking meets the criteria set forth in section #b7;b7 and inserting the goals set forth in subsection 7b72 7ii7 by striking subparagraph 7,b7 and redesignating subparagraph 7,c7 as subparagraph 7,b72 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,b7 7as so redesignated71 by striking described in 7,a7 and inserting described in subparagraph 7,a72 7iv7 by inserting at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,c7 ,the value of ecosystem services that the acquired land provides1 including as a buffer for storm surge1 habitat for economically valuable species1 and as a blue carbon sink4 2 7#e7 in subsection 7g71 by striking #ae and inserting #bj2 7#f7 in subsection 7h71 by striking the second sentence2 and 7#g7 in subsection 7l71 by striking fiscal years #bjji through #bjac and inserting fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf4 #ejd4 ,coastal ,zone ,management ,fund ,section #cjh of ,coastal ,zone ,management ,act of #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adef;a7 is amended to read as follows3 #cjh4 ,coastal ,zone ,management ,fund 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established a fund1 to be known as the ,coastal ,zone ,management ,fund1 which shall consist of fees deposited into the ,fund under section #cjg7;i77#c7 and any other funds appropriated to the ,fund4 7b7 ,grants for post-,disaster recovery to severe coastal flood events 7#a7 ,in general ,in response to a major disaster declared under the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq47 as a result of flood and related damages in the coastal zone of a ,state1 the ,secretary may issue a grant to such ,state for a purpose described in paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,eligible uses ,a ,state may use funds provided under this subsection to-- 7,a7 improve resilience to future severe coastal flood hazards including activities and projects related to-- 7i7 publicly owned infrastructure2 7ii7 residential and commercial structures2 7iii7 natural infrastructure2 or 7iv7 waste disposal sites and industrial facilities2 7,b7 assess damages after a major disaster described in paragraph 7#a72 7,c7 plan1 design1 or engineer a project to-- 7i7 restore1 expand1 install1 or relocate natural infrastructure2 7ii7 remove damaged assets1 restore sites to safe conditions1 and select alternative sites2 or 7iii7 facilitate the landward migration of coastal ecosystems2 or 7,d7 implement a project described by subparagraph 7,c74 7c7 ,grants for severe coastal flood hazard planning 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 at the request of a ,governor of a coastal ,state or ,tribe1 may use amounts in the ,fund to issue a grant to a coastal ,state or ,tribe for developing a plan for the timely response to a severe coastal flood hazard4 7#b7 ,proposal ,to be considered for a grant under this section1 a ,state or ,tribe shall submit a grant proposal to the ,secretary in a time1 place1 and manner determined by the ,secretary4 ,such proposal shall-- 7,a7 describe the risks that severe coastal flood hazards pose in the ,state or ,tribe and goals for reducing loss of life and property and sustaining coastal ecosystems in response to these risks2 7,b7 include consideration of related plans including the ,coastal ,zone ,management ,plan of the ,state or ,tribe1 the ,hazard ,mitigation ,plan of the ,state or ,tribe1 applicable ,state plans under the ,community ,development ,block ,program1 ,national ,estuarine ,research ,reserve ,disaster ,mitigation and ,response plans1 and the severe coastal flood hazard preparedness plans1 if any1 of neighboring ,states2 7,c7 be developed in conjunction with local governments in the coastal zone of the ,state or ,tribe and provided for public review and comment on the plan1 including holding a public hearing and engaging disadvantaged communities2 and 7,d7 be substantially consistent with the guidance issued under subsection 7e77#a77;,c74 7#c7 ,criteria ,in determining the amount of a grant under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall consider the-- 7,a7 area and population of the coastal zone of the applicant ,state or ,tribe2 7,b7 the risks that severe coastal flood hazards pose to the ,state or ,tribe2 and 7,c7 the reduction of severe coastal flood hazards expected as a result of the proposal4 7#d7 ,limitation on amount of funds to be awarded ,grants made pursuant to this subsection in any fiscal year shall not exceed #ej percent of the funds in the ,fund as a result of appropriations pursuant to subsection 7i77#a74 7d7 ,grants for ,severe ,coastal ,flood ,hazard ,plan ,implementation 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 at the ,secretary's discretion or at the request of the ,governor of a ,state or ,tribe1 may use amounts in the ,fund to issue grants to a coastal ,state or ,tribe or ,national ,estuarine ,research ,reserve with a severe coastal flood hazard preparedness plan approved under subsection 7c7 to implement the approved plan4 7#b7 ,eligible activities ,activities eligible for funding under this subsection include-- 7,a7 conducting a public awareness campaign to inform the public and decisionmakers about severe coastal flood hazards2 7,b7 developing1 enacting1 and administering a ,state or ,tribe or local law prohibiting new and significantly expanded development in areas at risk of severe coastal flood hazards2 7,c7 developing1 enacting1 and administering a ,state or ,tribal requirement for disclosure of severe coastal flood hazards1 including sea level rise1 to buyers of real estate2 7,d7 making grants to local governments1 or regional consortiums of local governments1 to implement the ,state or ,tribe's plan1 including development of local or regional plans and site-specific plans or projects2 and 7,e7 planning1 designing1 and implementing projects to-- 7i7 protect existing public infrastructure and residential and commercial properties1 including built structures1 natural infrastructure1 and living shorelines2 7ii7 relocate infrastructure or structures at risk of damage by severe coastal flood hazards1 restore such sites to safe conditions1 and select alternative sites2 7iii7 remove structures damaged by severe coastal flood hazards and restore such site to safe conditions2 7iv7 protect waste disposal facilities in areas at risk of severe coastal flood hazards or relocate such facilities to alternative sites2 and 7v7 facilitate the landward migration of coastal ecosystems4 7#c7 ,criteria ,grants made pursuant to this subsection shall be in response to an annual request for proposals4 ,in determining the amount of a grant1 the ,secretary shall consider-- 7,a7 the area and population of the coastal zone of the ,state or ,tribe2 7,b7 the risks that severe coastal flood hazards pose in the ,state or ,tribe's lands and the reduction of coastal flood hazards expected as a result of the proposal2 7,c7 demonstration of innovative approaches to preparing for severe coastal flood hazards2 and 7,d7 benefits to disadvantaged communities identified in a plan approved under this subsection4 7e7 ,technical support to ,states or ,tribes 7#a7 ,the ,secretary shall take such actions as the ,secretary determines necessary to support ,states and ,tribes in carrying out this section1 including at a minimum the following3 7,a7 ,periodic assessment of storm flood risk and relative sea level and lake level changes along the ,united ,states coastline1 including estimates of changes in storm intensity and relative sea or lake levels by #bjdj1 #bjfj1 #bjhj1 and #bajj4 7,b7 ,operation of an online mapping tool to describe areas at risk of temporary flooding from future coastal storms and permanent inundation as a result of sea or long-term lake level changes4 7,c7 ,publication1 not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this section and periodically thereafter1 of guidance for the development of ,state or ,tribal plans developed pursuant to subsection 7d74 7,d7 ,establishment1 not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this section1 of minimum criteria for disclosure of severe coastal flood hazards1 including sea level rise1 to buyers of real estate in the coastal zone4 7,e7 ,creation1 not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this section1 and periodic updating1 of an online dashboard describing the key features of ,state1 ,tribe1 or local government requirements for disclosure of severe coastal flood hazards to buyers of real estate4 7,f7 ,establishment1 not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this section1 after consultation with the ,secretary of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 of standards for restoration to safe conditions of sites from which infrastructure or other structures have been relocated4 7#b7 ,the guidance developed by the ,secretary pursuant to paragraph 7#a77;,c7 shall1 at a minimum-- 7,a7 provide information ,states and ,tribes need to establish ,state-specific estimates of severe coastal flood hazards1 including more severe storms and relative sea and lake levels1 and planning targets for such hazards for the years #bjdj1 #bjfj1 #bjhj1 and #bajj2 7,b7 describe approaches the ,state and ,tribe should consider to prohibit new or expanded development in areas at risk of severe coastal flood hazards2 7,c7 outline considerations for ,state and ,tribal grants to support local governments in the coastal zone1 or consortiums of such governments acting on a regional basis1 in developing or implementing parts of a plan pursuant to subsection 7d72 7,d7 describe methods for evaluation of response options including construction of structures to protect assets and relocation to alternative sites1 including cost comparison in the context of available resources1 and related considerations2 7,e7 review options for establishing priorities for removal of damaged or abandoned structures and restoration of sites to safe conditions2 7,f7 describe social justice policies and practices the ,state or ,tribe should consider adopting in carrying out the activities under this section1 including criteria for identifying disadvantaged communities within the coastal zone of the ,state or ,tribe and the policies and practices the ,state or ,tribe should consider adopting to assure that interests of such communities are addressed in ,state or ,tribal plans developed pursuant to this section2 7,g7 identify areas in coastal communities1 or other locations in the ,state or ,tribe's land1 that have minimal severe coastal flood hazards1 that are appropriate for relocation of people and property1 and can sustain the identity and cultural heritage of relocated communities2 7,h7 provide information and practices for identifying coastal areas that are important to the successful landward migration of ecosystems in response to severe coastal flood hazards and measures for protecting these migration pathways2 7,i7 identify tools to identify waste disposal sites and related sites that pose a risk of water pollution as a result of severe coastal flood hazards and describe practices the ,state or ,tribe should consider to protect or relocate such facilities or sites2 and 7,j7 describe opportunities to improve public access to the shoreline as a result of improved preparedness for severe coastal flood hazards4 7f7 ,administration ,the ,secretary may use amounts in the ,fund for expenses incident to the administration of this section1 in an amount not to exceed #bej1jjj or #c percent of the amount in the ,fund1 whichever is less1 for each fiscal year4 7g7 ,report to ,congress ,the ,secretary shall1 not later than three years after the date of the enactment of this section and every #c years thereafter1 submit to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate a report describing the development of plans and projects under this section1 changes in severe coastal flood hazards1 including changes to risks to disadvantaged communities1 and making recommendations to better respond to these challenges4 7h7 ,definitions ,in this section1 the following definitions apply3 7#a7 ,severe coastal flood hazards ,the term severe coastal flood hazards means-- 7,a7 temporary flooding resulting from coastal storms and storm surge1 tsunamis1 and changing lake levels2 and 7,b7 permanent inundation from rising sea levels and land subsidence1 including landward migration of shorelines impacting residential and commercial property1 infrastructure1 and ecosystems4 7#b7 ,natural infrastructure ,the term natural infrastructure means coastal wetlands1 beaches1 dunes1 marshes1 mangrove forests1 oyster beds1 submerged aquatic vegetation1 coral reefs1 municipal green infrastructure1 and living shorelines4 7#c7 ,publicly owned infrastructure ,the term publicly owned infrastructure means buildings1 structures1 and facilities and appurtenances of drinking water1 sewage treatment1 natural gas1 or electric power utilities owned by a municipal1 county1 or ,state government or a combination of such governments4 7#d7 ,waste disposal site ,the term waste disposal site means a publicly or privately owned solid waste landfill or disposal site1 a hazardous waste landfill or disposal site1 a site included on the ,national ,priorities ,list developed under the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act of #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja71 and a site used for the disposal of coal combustion residuals from a coal fired plant that has been identified in a plan approved under subsection 7d74 7#e7 ,disadvantaged communities ,the term disadvantaged communities means areas of the coastal ,state identified in a plan approved under subsection 7d7 which disproportionately suffer from a combination of economic1 health1 and environmental burdens including poverty1 high unemployment1 air and water pollution1 presence of hazardous wastes as well as high incidence of asthma and heart disease4 7#f7 ,living shoreline ,the term living shoreline means a protected1 stabilized coastal edge made of natural materials such as plants designed to provide wildlife habitat1 as well as natural resilience to shorelines4 7#g7 ,municipal green infrastructure ,the term municipal green infrastructure has the meaning given the term green infrastructure in paragraph 7#bg7 of section #acfb of title #cc1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#h7 ,safe conditions ,the term safe conditions refers to standards for restoration of sites from which infrastructure or structures are relocated established by the ,secretary pursuant to subsection 7f77#a77;,f7 are protective of human health and the environment4 7i7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be appropriated into the ,fund for use by the ,secretary #ajj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf1 which shall remain available until expended without fiscal year limitation4 7#b7 ,disaster relief ,there is authorized to be appropriated into the ,fund for use by the ,secretary to respond to a major disaster declared under the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq47 such sums as may be necessary4 ,funds appropriated pursuant to this paragraph may only be used to make grants to the ,state or ,states in which the major disaster occurred and shall remain available until expended without fiscal year limitation4 4 #eje4 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #cah7;a7 of the ,coastal ,zone ,management ,act of #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adfd7 is amended to read as follows3 7a7 ,sums appropriated to the ,secretary ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary1 to remain available until expended-- 7#a7 for grants under sections #cjf1 #cjf;,a1 and #cji1 #ie1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf2 and 7#b7 for grants under section #cae1 #cg1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf4 4 #ejf4 ,amendments to ,national ,estuarine ,research ,reserve ,system ,program 7a7 ,designation of additional reserves ,not later than five years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall designate not less than #e new national estuarine reserves under section #cae of the ,coastal ,zone ,management ,act of #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adfa7 that ensure the ,national ,estuarine ,research ,reserve ,system includes areas in-- 7#a7 full representation of biogeographic regions1 ,states1 and ,territories2 and 7#b7 each coastal ,state or ,territory 7as that term is defined in that ,act74 7b7 ,guidelines for tracking and modeling the impacts of climate change ,section #cae7;c7 of the ,coastal ,zone ,management ,act of #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adfa7;c77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#c7 through 7#e7 as paragraphs 7#d7 through 7#f72 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following3 7#c7 the establishment of coordinated long-term data monitoring and methods throughout the ,system for tracking and modeling the impacts of climate change on estuarine systems1 including impacts on lake levels and sea levels2 4 7c7 ,land acquisition and construction ,section #cae of the ,coastal ,zone ,management ,act of #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adfa7 is amended by striking subsection 7g7 and adding at the end the following3 7g7 ,land ,acquisition and construction ,the ,secretary may use funds authorized under section #cah for land acquisition and the construction and renovations of facilities required to meet delivery of ,system programs and services1 or to meet changing needs of program under this title4 ,such construction shall incorporate green design principles1 materials1 energy efficiency1 and adaptive reuse strategies1 and the development of innovative coastal technology and management strategies that enhance resilience of ,system facilities and lands4 7h7 ,requirements for use of funds ,in using funds under subsection 7g71 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 provide science-based information and technical assistance to coastal stakeholders and decisionmakers2 7#b7 leverage the capabilities of nationwide protected area networks to address challenging coastal management issues such as climate change and vulnerability of coastal ecosystems and communities to coastal hazards2 7#c7 serve as living laboratories and preferred places for ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration research and fellowships on coastal and estuarine systems2 7#d7 serve as critical sentinel sites for detecting environmental change and developing and demonstrating adaptation and mitigation strategies2 7#e7 identify priority places for land acquisition1 especially those lands required to enhance resilience to environmental change2 and 7#f7 engage coastal communities1 stakeholders1 and the public in education programs to increase scientific literacy of coastal environments1 and to develop and train capable environmental stewards4 7i7 ,systemwide ,elements of the ,national ,estuarine ,research ,reserve ,system ,the ,secretary shall coordinate systemwide programs and activities in the ,system including-- 7#a7 the centralized management and dissemination of data from ,system observation and monitoring networks2 7#b7 a competitive grant program employing the collaborative research model on coastal research and management priorities to be conducted at research reserve sites focused on the priorities determined by the ,secretary2 and 7#c7 the ,margaret ,a4 ,davidson ,graduate ,research ,fellowship ,program to address key coastal management questions and the coastal research and management priorities of the ,reserve ,system and its place-based sites to help scientists and communities understand the coastal challenges that may influence future policy and management strategies4 7j7 ,place-,based ,program ,elements of the ,national ,estuarine ,research ,reserve ,system ,each ,national ,estuarine ,research ,reserve shall establish and maintain place-based program elements that include-- 7#a7 a research1 monitoring1 and observation network that detects environmental change and informs suitable adaptation and mitigation strategies where appropriate1 and that supports systemwide activities stated in subsection 7e72 7#b7 education1 outreach1 and interpretive programs that communicate the value and changing dynamics of coastal systems and inspire behavior change for the next generation of estuarine stewards2 7#c7 stewardship programs that provide science-based tools1 habitat management1 and restoration and that provide resources and information to inform coastal management2 7#d7 coastal training programs that provide technical assistance to coastal communities1 resource managers1 and coastal decisionmakers2 and 7#e7 the lands and facilities that support such accessible research1 monitoring1 stewardship1 education1 and coastal training activities4 7k7 ,definitions ,in this section1 the following definitions apply3 7#a7 ,collaborative research ,the term collaborative research means the engagement of local decisionmakers and stakeholders directly in the research process so that their knowledge and needs will inform research questions1 data analysis1 and use of the products generated by the research4 7#b7 ,sentinel site ,the term sentinel site means a site with long-term research and monitoring capability to detect1 document1 and respond to emerging environmental changes that impact natural and human systems4 4 #ejg4 ,working ,waterfronts ,grant ,program ,the ,coastal ,zone ,management ,act of #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adea et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #cba4 ,working ,waterfronts ,grant ,program 7a7 ,working waterfronts task force 7#a7 ,establishment and functions ,the ,secretary shall establish a task force to work directly with coastal ,states1 user groups1 and coastal stakeholders to identify and address critical needs with respect to working waterfronts4 7#b7 ,membership ,the members of the task force shall be appointed by the ,secretary1 and shall include-- 7,a7 experts in the unique economic1 social1 cultural1 ecological1 geographic1 and resource concerns of working waterfronts2 and 7,b7 representatives from the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration's ,office of ,coastal ,management1 the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service1 the ,department of ,agriculture1 the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey1 the ,navy1 the ,national ,marine ,fisheries ,service1 the ,economic ,development ,administration1 and such other ,federal agencies as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7#c7 ,functions ,the task force shall-- 7,a7 identify and prioritize critical needs with respect to working waterfronts in ,states that have a management program approved by the ,secretary pursuant to section #cjf1 in the areas of-- 7i7 economic and cultural importance of working waterfronts to communities2 7ii7 changing environments and threats working waterfronts face from environmental changes1 trade barriers1 sea level rise1 extreme weather events1 ocean acidification1 and harmful algal blooms2 and 7iii7 identifying working waterfronts and highlighting them within communities2 7,b7 outline options1 in coordination with coastal ,states and local stakeholders1 to address such critical needs1 including adaptation and mitigation where applicable2 7,c7 identify ,federal agencies that are responsible for addressing such critical needs2 and 7,d7 recommend ,federal agencies best suited to address any critical needs for which no agency is responsible under existing law4 7#d7 ,information to be considered ,in identifying and prioritizing policy gaps pursuant to paragraph 7#c71 the task force shall consider the findings and recommendations contained in section ,,vi of the report entitled ,the ,sustainable ,working ,waterfronts ,toolkit3 ,final ,report1 dated ,march #bjac4 7#e7 ,report ,not later than #ah months after the date of the enactment of this section1 the task force shall submit a report to ,congress on its findings4 7#f7 ,implementation ,the head of each ,federal agency identified in the report pursuant to paragraph 7#c77;,c7 shall take such action as is necessary to implement the recommendations contained in the report by not later than one year after the date of issuance of the report4 7b7 ,working waterfronts grant program 7#a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall establish a ,working ,waterfront ,grant ,program1 in cooperation with appropriate ,state1 regional1 and other units of government1 under which the ,secretary may make a grant to any coastal ,state for the purpose of implementing a working waterfronts plan approved by the ,secretary under subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,grants ,the ,secretary shall award matching grants under the ,working ,waterfronts ,grant ,program to coastal ,states with approved working waterfronts plans through a regionally equitable1 competitive funding process in accordance with the following3 7,a7 ,the ,governor1 or an agency designated by the ,governor for coordinating the implementation of this section1 in consultation with any appropriate local government1 shall determine that the application is consistent with the ,state's or territory's approved coastal zone plan1 program1 and policies prior to submission to the ,secretary4 7,b7 ,in developing guidelines under this section1 the ,secretary shall consult with coastal ,states1 other ,federal agencies1 and other interested stakeholders with expertise in working waterfronts planning4 7,c7 ,coastal ,states may allocate grants to local governments1 agencies1 or nongovernmental organizations eligible for assistance under this section4 7#c7 ,considerations ,in awarding a grant to a coastal ,state1 the ,secretary shall consider-- 7,a7 the economic1 cultural1 and historical significance of working waterfronts to the coastal ,state2 7,b7 the demonstrated working waterfronts needs of the coastal ,state as outlined by a working waterfronts plan approved for the coastal ,state under subsection 7c71 and the value of the proposed project for the implementation of such plan2 7,c7 the ability to leverage funds among participating entities1 including ,federal agencies1 regional organizations1 ,state and other government units1 landowners1 corporations1 or private organizations2 7,d7 the potential for rapid turnover in the ownership of working waterfronts in the coastal ,state1 and where applicable the need for coastal ,states to respond quickly when properties in existing or potential working waterfronts areas or public access areas as identified in the working waterfronts plan submitted by the coastal ,state come under threat or become available2 and 7,e7 the impact of the working waterfronts plan approved for the coastal ,state under subsection 7c7 on the coastal ecosystem and the users of the coastal ecosystem4 7#d7 ,timeline for approval ,the ,secretary shall approve or reject an application for such a grant not later than #fj days after receiving an application for the grant4 7c7 ,working waterfronts plans 7#a7 ,development and submission of plan ,to be eligible for a grant under subsection 7b71 a coastal ,state shall submit to the ,secretary a comprehensive working waterfronts plan in accordance with this subsection1 or be in the process of developing such a plan and have an established working waterfronts program at the ,state or local level4 7#b7 ,plan requirements ,such plan-- 7,a7 shall provide for preservation and expansion of access to coastal waters to persons engaged in commercial fishing1 marine recreational and tourism businesses1 aquaculture1 boatbuilding1 or other water-dependent1 coastal-related business2 7,b7 shall include-- 7i7 an assessment of the economic1 social1 cultural1 and historic value of working waterfronts to the coastal ,state2 7ii7 a description of relevant ,state and local laws and regulations affecting working waterfronts in the geographic areas identified in the working waterfronts plan2 7iii7 identification of geographic areas where working waterfronts are currently under threat of conversion to uses incompatible with commercial and recreational fishing1 recreational fishing and boating businesses1 other marine recreational and tourism businesses1 aquaculture1 boatbuilding1 or other water-dependent1 coastal-related business1 and the level of that threat2 7iv7 identification of geographic areas with a historic connection to working waterfronts where working waterfronts are not currently available1 and1 where appropriate1 an assessment of the environmental impacts of any expansion or new development of working waterfronts on the coastal ecosystem2 7v7 identification of other working waterfronts needs including improvements to existing working waterfronts and working waterfronts areas2 7vi7 a strategic and prioritized plan for the preservation1 expansion1 and improvement of working waterfronts in the coastal ,state2 7vii7 for areas identified under clauses 7iii71 7iv71 7v71 and 7vi71 identification of current availability and potential for expansion of public access to coastal waters2 7viii7 a description of the degree of community support for such strategic plan2 and 7ix7 a contingency plan for properties that revert to the coastal ,state pursuant to determinations made by the coastal ,state under subsection 7g77#d77;,c72 7,c7 may include detailed descriptions of environmental impacts on working waterfronts1 including hazards1 sea level rise1 inundation exposure1 and other resiliency issues2 7,d7 may be part of the management program approved under section #cjf2 7,e7 shall utilize to the maximum extent practicable existing information contained in relevant surveys1 plans1 or other strategies to fulfill the information requirements under this paragraph2 and 7,f7 shall incorporate the policies and regulations adopted by communities under local working waterfronts plans or strategies in existence before the date of the enactment of this section4 7#c7 ,a working waterfront plan-- 7,a7 shall be effective for purposes of this section for the #e-year period beginning on the date it is approved by the ,secretary2 7,b7 must be updated and re-approved by the ,secretary before the end of such period2 and 7,c7 shall be complimentary to and incorporate the policies and objectives of regional or local working waterfronts plan as in effect before the date of the enactment of this section or as subsequently revised4 7#d7 ,the ,secretary may-- 7,a7 award planning grants to coastal ,states for the purpose of developing or revising comprehensive working waterfronts plan2 7,b7 award grants consistent with the purposes of this section to ,states undertaking the working waterfronts planning process under this section1 for the purpose of preserving and protecting working waterfronts during such process2 and 7,c7 determine that a preexisting coastal land use plan for that ,state is in accordance with the requirements of this subsection4 7#e7 ,any coastal ,state applying for a working waterfronts grant under this title shall-- 7,a7 develop a working waterfronts plan1 using a process that involves the public and those with an interest in the coastal zone2 7,b7 coordinate development and implementation of such a plan with other coastal management programs1 regulations1 and activities of the coastal ,state2 and 7,c7 if the coastal ,state allows qualified holders 7other than the coastal ,state7 to enter into working waterfronts covenants1 provide as part of the working waterfronts plan under this subsection a procedure to ensure that the qualified holders are fulfilling such qualified holder's obligations under the working waterfronts covenant4 7d7 ,uses1 terms1 and conditions ,a grant under this section may be used-- 7#a7 to acquire a working waterfronts1 or an interest in a working waterfront2 7#b7 to make improvements to a working waterfronts1 including the construction or repair of wharfs1 boat ramps1 or related facilities2 or 7#c7 for necessary climate change adaptation or mitigation4 7e7 ,public access requirement ,a working waterfronts project funded by grants made under this section must provide for expansion1 improvement1 or preservation of reasonable and appropriate public access to coastal waters at or in the vicinity of a working waterfront1 except for commercial fishing or other industrial access points where the coastal ,state determines that public access would be unsafe4 7f7 ,limitations 7#a7 ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 a grant awarded under this section may be used to purchase working waterfronts or an interest in working waterfronts1 including an easement1 only from a willing seller and at fair market value4 7#b7 ,a grant awarded under this section may be used to acquire working waterfronts or an interest in working waterfronts at less than fair market value only if the owner certifies to the ,secretary that the sale is being entered into willingly and without coercion4 7#c7 ,no ,federal1 ,state1 or local entity may exercise the power of eminent domain to secure title to any property or facilities in connection with a project carried out under this section4 7g7 ,allocation of grants to local governments and other entities 7#a7 ,designation of qualified holder ,subject to the approval of the ,secretary1 a coastal ,state may1 as part of an approved working waterfront plan1 designate as a qualified holder any unit of ,state or local government or nongovernmental organization1 if the coastal ,state is ultimately responsible for ensuring that the property will be managed in a manner that is consistent with the purposes for which the land entered into the program4 7#b7 ,allocation ,a coastal ,state or a qualified holder designated by a coastal ,state may allocate to a unit of local government1 nongovernmental organization1 fishing cooperative1 or other entity1 a portion of any grant made under this section for the purpose of carrying out this section1 except that such an allocation shall not relieve the coastal ,state of the responsibility for ensuring that any funds so allocated are applied in furtherance of the coastal ,state's approved working waterfronts plan4 7#c7 ,exceptions ,a qualified holder may hold title to or interest in property acquired under this section1 except that-- 7,a7 all persons holding title to or interest in working waterfronts affected by a grant under this section shall enter into a working waterfronts covenant2 7,b7 such covenant shall be held by the coastal ,state or a qualified holder designated under paragraph 7#a72 7,c7 if the coastal ,state determines1 on the record after an opportunity for a hearing1 that the working waterfronts covenant has been violated-- 7i7 all right1 title1 and interest in and to the working waterfronts covered by such covenant shall1 except as provided in subparagraph 7,d71 revert to the coastal ,state2 and 7ii7 the coastal ,state shall have the right of immediate entry onto the working waterfronts2 and 7,d7 if a coastal ,state makes a determination under subparagraph 7,c71 the coastal ,state may convey or authorize the qualified holder to convey the working waterfront or interest in working waterfronts to another qualified holder4 7h7 ,matching contributions 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary shall require that each coastal ,state that receives a grant under this section1 or a qualified holder designated by that coastal ,state under subsection 7g71 shall provide matching funds in an amount equal to at least #be percent of the total cost of the project carried out with the grant4 ,as a condition of receipt of a grant under this section1 the ,secretary shall require that a coastal ,state provide to the ,secretary such assurances as the ,secretary determines are sufficient to demonstrate that the share of the cost of each eligible project that is not funded by the grant awarded under this section has been secured4 7#b7 ,waiver ,the ,secretary may waive the application of paragraph 7#a7 for any qualified holder that is an underserved community1 a community that has an inability to draw on other sources of funding because of the small population or low income of the community1 or for other reasons the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7#c7 ,in-kind contributions ,a local community designated as a qualified holder under subsection 7g7 may use funds or other in-kind contributions donated by a nongovernmental partner to satisfy the matching funds requirement under this subsection4 7#d7 ,funding from other ,federal source ,if financial assistance under this section represents only a portion of the total cost of a project1 funding from other ,federal sources may be applied to the cost of the project4 7#e7 ,value of a working waterfront ,the ,secretary shall treat as non-,federal match the value of a working waterfront or interest in a working waterfront1 including conservation and other easements1 that is held in perpetuity by a qualified holder1 if the working waterfront or interest is identified in the application for the grant and acquired by the qualified holder not later than three years of the grant award date1 or not later than three years after the submission of the application and before the end of the grant award period4 ,such value shall be determined by an appraisal performed at such time before the award of the grant as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7#f7 ,other considerations ,the ,secretary shall treat as non-,federal match the costs associated with acquisition of a working waterfront or an interest in a working waterfront1 and the costs of restoration1 enhancement1 or other improvement to a working waterfront1 if the activities are identified in the project application and the costs are incurred within the period of the grant award1 or1 for working waterfront described in paragraph 7#f71 within the same time limits described in that paragraph4 ,such costs may include either cash or in-kind contributions4 7i7 ,limit on administrative costs ,no more than #e percent of the funds made available to the ,secretary under this section may be used by the ,secretary for planning or administration of the program under this section4 7j7 ,other technical and financial assistance 7#a7 ,up to #e percent of the funds appropriated under this section shall be used by the ,secretary for purposes of providing technical assistance as described in this subsection4 7#b7 ,the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 provide technical assistance to coastal ,states and local governments in identifying and obtaining other sources of available ,federal technical and financial assistance for the development and revision of a working waterfronts plan and the implementation of an approved working waterfronts plan2 7,b7 provide technical assistance to ,states and local governments for the development1 implementation1 and revision of comprehensive working waterfronts plans1 which may include1 subject to the availability of appropriations1 planning grants and assistance1 pilot projects1 feasibility studies1 research1 and other projects necessary to further the purposes of this section2 7,c7 assist ,states in developing other tools to protect working waterfronts2 7,d7 collect and disseminate to ,states guidance for best stormwater management practices in regards to working waterfronts2 7,e7 provide technical assistance to ,states and local governments on integrating resilience planning into working waterfronts preservation efforts2 and 7,f7 collect and disseminate best practices on working waterfronts and resilience planning4 7k7 ,reports 7#a7 ,the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 develop performance measures to evaluate and report on the effectiveness of the program under this section in accomplishing the purpose of this section2 and 7,b7 submit to ,congress a biennial report that includes such evaluations1 an account of all expenditures1 and descriptions of all projects carried out using grants awarded under this section4 7#b7 ,the ,secretary may submit the biennial report under paragraph 7#a77;,b7 by including it in the biennial report required under section #caf4 7l7 ,definitions ,in this section1 the following definitions apply3 7#a7 ,qualified holder ,the term qualified holder means a coastal ,state or a unit of local or coastal ,state government or a non-,state organization designated by a coastal ,state under subsection 7g74 7#b7 ,working waterfront ,the term working waterfront means real property 7including support structures over water and other facilities7 that provides access to coastal waters to persons engaged in commercial and recreational fishing1 recreational fishing and boating businesses1 other marine recreational and tourism businesses1 boatbuilding1 aquaculture1 or other water-dependent1 coastal-related business and is used for1 or that supports1 commercial and recreational fishing1 recreational fishing and boating businesses1 boatbuilding1 other marine recreational and tourism businesses1 aquaculture1 or other water-dependent1 coastal-related business4 7#c7 ,working waterfront covenant ,the term working waterfront covenant means an agreement in recordable form between the owner of working waterfront and one or more qualified holders1 that provides such assurances as the ,secretary may require that-- 7,a7 the title to or interest in the working waterfront will be held by a grant recipient or qualified holder in perpetuity1 except as provided in subparagraph 7,c72 7,b7 the working waterfront will be managed in a manner that is consistent with the purposes for which the property is acquired pursuant to this section1 and the property will not be converted to any use that is inconsistent with the purpose of this section2 7,c7 if the title to or interest in the working waterfront is sold or otherwise exchanged-- 7i7 all working waterfront owners and qualified holders involved in such sale or exchange shall accede to such agreement2 and 7ii7 funds equal to the fair market value of the working waterfront or interest in working waterfront shall be paid to the ,secretary by parties to the sale or exchange1 and such funds shall1 at the discretion of the ,secretary1 be paid to the coastal ,state in which the working waterfront is located for use in the implementation of the working waterfront plan of the ,state approved by the ,secretary under this section2 and 7,d7 such covenant is subject to enforcement and oversight by the coastal ,state or by another person as determined appropriate by the ,secretary4 7m7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary #ab1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf to carry out this section4 4 ,,vi ,insular ,affairs #fja4 ,definitions ,in this title1 the following definitions apply3 7#a7 ,freely ,associated ,states ,the term ,freely ,associated ,states means the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands1 the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia1 and the ,republic of ,palau4 7#b7 ,territory ,the term ,territory means ,american ,samoa1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 ,guam1 ,puerto ,rico1 or the ,virgin ,islands of the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,insular areas ,the term ,insular ,areas means the ,territories and the ,freely ,associated ,states4 #fjb4 ,insular ,area ,climate ,change ,interagency ,task ,force 7a7 ,establishment of task force ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the following shall jointly establish the ,insular ,area ,climate ,change ,interagency ,task ,force 7hereafter in this section referred to as the ,task ,force73 7#a7 ,the ,secretary of the ,interior4 7#b7 ,the ,secretary of ,energy4 7#c7 ,the ,secretary of ,state4 7#d7 ,the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 7#e7 ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture4 7#f7 ,the ,secretary of ,commerce4 7#g7 ,the ,secretary of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency4 7#h7 ,the ,secretary of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency4 7b7 ,chairperson ,the ,task ,force shall be chaired by the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency4 7c7 ,duties ,the ,task ,force shall-- 7#a7 evaluate all ,federal programs regarding ways to provide greater access to ,federal programs and equitable baseline funding in relation to ,states1 to territories for climate change planning1 mitigation1 adaptation1 and resilience2 7#b7 identify statutory barriers to providing territories greater access to ,federal programs and equitable baseline funding2 and 7#c7 in consultation with local governments and nongovernmental organizations1 provide recommendations related to climate change in ,insular ,areas4 7d7 ,comprehensive report ,not later than one year after the establishment of the ,task ,force1 the ,task ,force1 in consultation with ,insular ,areas governments1 shall issue a comprehensive report that-- 7#a7 identifies ,federal programs that have an impact on climate change planning1 mitigation1 adaptation1 and resilience1 but exclude territories in regard to eligibility1 funding1 and assistance1 or do not provide equitable baseline funding in relation to ,states2 and 7#b7 provides advice and recommendations related to climate change in ,insular ,areas1 such as new suggested ,federal programs or initiatives4 7e7 ,publication2 public availability ,the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency shall ensure that the report required under subsection 7d7 is-- 7#a7 submitted to the ,committees on ,energy and ,commerce and ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives1 and ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate2 7#b7 published in the ,federal ,register for public comment for a period of at least #fj days2 and 7#c7 made available on a public website along with any comments received during the public comment period required under paragraph 7#b74 #fjc4 ,runit ,dome report and monitoring activities 7a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall submit to the ,committees on ,natural ,resources and ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives1 and to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate1 a report1 prepared by independent experts not employed by the ,united ,states ,government1 on the impacts of climate change on the ,runit ,dome nuclear waste disposal site in ,enewetak ,atoll1 ,marshall ,islands1 and on other environmental hazards in the vicinity thereof4 ,the report shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a detailed scientific analysis of any threats to the environment1 and to the health and safety of ,enewetak ,atoll residents1 posed by each of the following3 7,a7 ,the ,runit ,dome nuclear waste disposal site4 7,b7 ,crypts used to contain nuclear waste and other toxins on ,enewetak ,atoll4 7,c7 ,radionuclides and other toxins present in the lagoon of ,enewetak ,atoll1 including areas in the lagoon where nuclear waste was dumped4 7,d7 ,radionuclides and other toxins1 including beryllium1 which may be present on the islands of ,enewetak ,atoll as a result of nuclear tests and other activities of the ,united ,states government1 including tests of chemical and biological warfare agents1 rocket tests1 contaminated aircraft landing on ,enewetak ,island1 and nuclear cleanup activities4 7,e7 ,radionuclides and other toxins that may be present in the drinking water on ,enewetak ,island or in the water source for the desalination plant4 7,f7 ,radionuclides and other toxins that may be present in the ground water under and in the vicinity of the nuclear waste disposal facility on ,runit ,island4 7#b7 ,a detailed scientific analysis of the extent to which rising sea levels1 severe weather events1 and other effects of climate change might exacerbate any of the threats identified above4 7#c7 ,a detailed plan1 including costs1 to relocate all of the nuclear waste and other toxic waste contained in-- 7,a7 the ,runit ,dome nuclear waste disposal site2 7,b7 all of the crypts on ,enewetak ,atoll containing such waste2 and 7,c7 the three dumping areas in ,enewetak's lagoon to a safe1 secure facility to be constructed in an uninhabited1 unincorporated territory of the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,marshallese participation ,the ,secretary of the ,interior shall allow scientists or other experts selected by the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands to participate in all aspects of the preparation of the report required by subsection 7a71 including1 without limitation1 developing the work plan1 identifying questions1 conducting research1 and collecting and interpreting data4 7c7 ,publication ,the report required in subsection 7a7 shall be published in the ,federal ,register for public comment for a period of not fewer than #fj days4 7d7 ,public availability ,the ,secretary of the ,interior shall publish the study required under subsection 7a7 and results submitted under subsection 7b7 on a public website4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriation for report ,there is authorized to be appropriated for the ,office of ,insular ,affairs of the ,department of the ,interior for fiscal year #bjbb such sums as may be necessary to produce the report required in subsection 7a74 7f7 ,indefinite authorization of appropriation for ,runit ,dome monitoring activities ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,department of ,energy such sums as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of section #ajc7;f77#a77;,b7 of the ,compact of ,free ,association ,amendments ,act of #bjjc 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #aiba;b7f77#a77;,b774 #fjd4 ,coastal management technical assistance and report 7a7 ,technical assistance 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator1 acting through the ,director of the ,office for ,coastal ,management1 shall provide technical assistance to ,insular ,areas to enhance coastal management and climate change programs of the ,insular ,areas4 7#b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,administrator to carry out this subsection #e1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf4 7b7 ,annual report ,the ,administrator1 acting through the ,director of the ,office for ,coastal ,management1 shall submit a report to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate every #e years on the status of the following in ,insular ,areas3 7#a7 ,wetland1 mangrove1 and estuary conditions4 7#b7 ,climate change impacts1 including ecological1 economic1 and cultural impacts4 #fje4 ,climate ,change ,insular ,research ,grant ,program 7a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall establish a ,climate ,change ,insular ,research ,grant ,program to provide grants to institutions of higher education in ,insular ,areas for monitoring1 collecting1 synthesizing1 analyzing1 and publishing local climate change data4 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,administrator to carry out this section #e1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf4 #fjf4 ,national ,weather ,service technical assistance grants 7a7 ,technical assistance and outreach 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator1 acting through the ,director of the ,office for ,coastal ,management1 shall provide technical assistance and outreach to ,insular ,areas of the ,united ,states through the ,san ,juan1 ,tiyan1 and ,pago ,pago ,weather ,forecast ,offices of the ,national ,weather ,service4 ,for the purposes of this section1 the ,administrator may also employ other agency entities as the ,administrator considers necessary1 in order to improve weather data collection1 and provide science1 data1 information1 and impact-based decision support services to reduce tsunami1 hurricane1 typhoon1 drought1 tide1 and sea level rise impacts in ,insular ,areas4 7#b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,administrator to carry out this subsection #e1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf4 7b7 ,grants 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator1 may provide grants to academic1 nonprofit1 and local entities to conduct climate change research to improve weather data collection1 produce more accurate tropical weather forecasts1 and provide science1 data1 information1 and impact-based decision support services to reduce tsunami1 hurricane1 typhoon1 drought1 tide1 and sea level rise impacts in the ,insular ,areas4 7#b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,administrator to carry out this subsection #e1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf4 #fjg4 ,coral reef prize competitions 7a7 ,prize competitions ,the ,administrator1 acting through the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology1 shall work with the head of each ,federal agency represented on the ,united ,states ,coral ,reef ,task ,force established under ,executive ,order #acjhi 7#fc ,fed4 ,reg4 #cbgja7 to establish prize competitions in accordance with section #bd of the ,stevenson-,wydler ,technology ,innovation ,act of #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgai71 that promote coral reef research and conservation4 7b7 ,waiver of matching requirement ,section #bjd7;b7 of the ,coral ,reef ,conservation ,act of #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fdjc7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking the enumerator and heading for paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,waivers 7,a7 ,need and benefit 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end of paragraph 7#b7 the following3 7,b7 ,sustaining coral reef management and monitoring ,the ,administrator shall waive all the matching requirement under paragraph 7#b7 for grants to implement ,state and territorial coral reef conservation cooperative agreements to sustain coral reef management and monitoring in ,florida1 ,hawaii1 ,american ,samoa1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 ,guam1 ,puerto ,rico1 and the ,virgin ,islands of the ,united ,states4 4 #fjh4 ,ocean and ,coastal ,mapping ,integration ,act ,section #abbjd of the ,ocean and ,coastal ,mapping ,integration ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cejc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#ab7 by striking and2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#ac7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#ad7 the study of insular areas and the effects of climate change4 4 #fji4 ,office of ,insular ,affairs ,technical ,assistance ,program 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,interior1 acting through the ,office of ,insular ,affairs ,technical ,assistance ,program1 shall provide technical assistance for climate change planning1 mitigation1 and adaptation to ,territories and ,freely ,associated ,states under the jurisdiction of such ,program4 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary to carry out this section #e1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf4 #faj4 ,non-,federal cost-share waiver ,section #eja of the ,omnibus ,territories ,act of #aigg 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #adfi;a71 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 in the case of the ,insular ,areas1 any department or agency shall waive any requirement for non-,federal matching funds under #gej1jjj 7including in-kind contributions7 required by law to be provided by those jurisdictions4 4 #faa4 ,disaster relief non-,federal cost-share waiver ,funding made available to an ,insular ,area for disaster relief1 long-term recovery1 restoration of infrastructure and housing1 economic revitalization1 and mitigation pursuant to the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq47 shall not be subject to a non-,federal share funding requirement4 ,,vii ,strengthening ,marine ,mammal ,conservation #gja4 ,conservation of marine mammals adversely affected by climate change 7a7 ,in general ,the ,marine ,mammal ,protection ,act of #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #acfa et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #abj the following3 #aba4 ,conservation of marine mammals adversely affected by climate change 7a7 ,climate impact management plans 7#a7 ,within #bd months after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,marine ,mammal ,commission1 shall publish in the ,federal ,register1 after notice and opportunity for public comment1 a list of those marine mammal species and population stocks in waters under the jurisdiction of the ,united ,states for which climate change1 alone or in combination or interaction with other factors1 is more likely than not to result in a decline in population abundance1 impede population recovery1 or reduce carrying capacity4 ,the list shall identify-- 7,a7 any species or population stock for which such impacts are likely to occur within #bj years2 and 7,b7 any species or population stock listed as a threatened species or endangered species under the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47 for which such impacts have more than a remote possibility of occurring within #ajj years4 7#b7 7,a7 ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,marine ,mammal ,commission1 shall review the list adopted pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 at least once every #e years1 or more frequently if significant new information becomes available1 and1 after notice and opportunity for public comment1 shall publish a revised list in the ,federal ,register4 7,b7 ,within #ab months after receiving the petition of an interested person under section #eec7;e7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 to add a marine mammal species or population stock to the list published under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,marine ,mammal ,commission and after notice and opportunity for public comment1 shall publish in the ,federal ,register its finding of whether the petitioned action is warranted4 ,if the petitioned action is deemed warranted1 the ,secretary shall publish at the same time the revision adding such species or population stock4 7#c7 ,the list published under paragraph 7#a71 and any revisions thereto made in accordance with paragraph 7#b71 shall include a determination of whether a climate impact management plan will promote the conservation of species or stocks listed pursuant to paragraph 7#a77;,c74 7#d7 7,a7 7i7 ,the ,secretary shall publish in the ,federal ,register a draft climate impact management plan for each marine mammal species or population stock for which1 as determined under paragraph 7#c71 such a plan will promote the conservation of the species or stocks that is-- 7,i7 within #ah months after the listing for those species or population stocks listed under paragraph 7#a77;,a72 and 7,,ii7 listed under paragraph 7#a77;,b71 within #cj months after the listing4 7ii7 ,each draft climate impact management plan shall be developed in consultation with the ,marine ,mammal ,commission and1 as appropriate1 other ,federal agencies1 and shall be made available for public review and comment for a period not to exceed #ij days4 7iii7 ,no later than #abj days after the close of the comment period required under clause 7ii71 the ,secretary shall issue a final climate impact management plan and implementing regulations that are consistent with the other provisions of this section and1 to the full extent available under the ,secretary's authorities under this ,act and other statutes1 implement the conservation and management measures identified in the plan4 7,b7 ,each management plan under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include a comprehensive strategy for conserving and recovering such marine mammal stocks and species given the anticipated direct and indirect effects of climate change and increasing resiliency in the species or population stock1 and shall identify conservation and management measures to-- 7i7 conserve and recover such species and population stocks given the anticipated adverse effects of climate change on such species and population stocks and their prey2 7ii7 monitor1 reduce1 and prevent interactions with fisheries and other human activities that may occur as a result of changes in marine mammal distribution or other indirect effects of climate change2 7iii7 increase resiliency by materially reducing other human impacts on such species and population stocks1 including but not limited to the reduction of incidental taking of marine mammals and of the degradation of the habitat of such species and population stocks1 and by managing prey species to improve the availability of prey to such species and population stocks2 and 7iv7 take any other action as may be necessary to implement the strategy set forth in the plan4 7,c7 ,each management plan under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include objective1 measurable criteria for evaluating the effectiveness and sufficiency of such measures to meet the purposes of this ,act4 7,d7 7i7 ,all other ,federal agencies shall1 in consultation with and with the assistance of the ,administrator1 utilize their authorities in furtherance of the strategy and conservation and management measures set forth in climate impact management plans developed under this subsection and ensure that their actions do not conflict or interfere with the objectives of such management plans4 ,the ,administrator shall consult with the ,marine ,mammal ,commission and1 as may be warranted1 other agencies in the implementation of such plans4 7ii7 ,with respect to any ,federal agency action authorized1 funded1 or undertaken by such agency that1 in the view of the ,secretary or of the agency1 may conflict or interfere with the objectives of such management plans1 such agency shall1 in consultation with the ,secretary1 ensure that such action is consistent with the management plans4 ,to the extent that it is impossible for such action to be consistent with the management plan1 the ,secretary shall require measures to minimize any such conflicts1 in addition to any other measures required by law1 and the agency shall adopt such measures required by the ,secretary4 7,e7 ,when appropriate1 the ,secretary may1 and is encouraged to1 integrate climate impact management plans into conservation plans adopted under section #aae7;b7 or recovery plans adopted under section #d7;f7 of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecc7;f774 7,f7 ,the ,secretary shall review climate impact management plans and implementing regulations at least once every #e years1 and shall revise and amend them as necessary to meet the goals and requirements of this section4 ,any changes shall be subject to the procedures and requirements applicable to the adoption of the initial plans and regulations4 7#e7 ,the ,secretary shall report to ,congress four years after the date of the enactment of this section1 and every #b years thereafter1 on-- 7,a7 actions taken to implement this section2 7,b7 any backlog in meeting the schedule set forth in this subsection for adopting1 reviewing1 and implementing climate impact management plans1 or additional resources necessary to address any such backlog2 and 7,c7 the effectiveness of implementation and sufficiency of the measures adopted in climate impact management plans1 and any recommendations for improving the process or the applicable legislation4 7b7 ,monitoring of climate impacts ,the ,administrator shall establish a program within the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration to monitor the adverse impacts of climate change on marine mammals4 ,the purposes of the monitoring program shall be to-- 7#a7 improve models of projected future changes in marine mammal distribution and densities resulting from climate change2 7#b7 identify and monitor interactions with fisheries and other human activities that may occur as a result of changes in marine mammal distribution or other effects of climate change2 7#c7 monitor the abundance of species and population stocks1 to an extent sufficient to detect a #bj percent population decline over #bj years2 7#d7 improve understanding of the impacts of climate change on marine mammal species and population stocks2 and 7#e7 assess the direct and indirect contributions of marine mammals to carbon reduction1 including through carbon sequestration and nutrient cycling4 7c7 ,promulgation of regulations for listing marine mammals adversely impacted by climate change ,the ,secretary shall1 within #abj days after the date of the enactment of this section-- 7#a7 publish in the ,federal ,register for public comment1 for a period of not less than #fj days1 regulations for listing marine mammal species and population stocks adversely impacted by climate change1 alone or in combination or interaction with other factors1 as described in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of subsection 7a71 taking into account both quantitative and qualitative indicators of adverse impacts of climate change and human activities on such species and stocks1 including-- 7,a7 direct and indirect mortality and serious injury2 7,b7 loss or degradation of habitat2 7,c7 changes in the distribution or availability of prey2 7,d7 changes in the distribution of marine mammal species and population stocks2 7,e7 decreased genetic diversity or reproductive success2 7,f7 increased susceptibility to pathogens2 and 7,g7 increased likelihood of interactions with fisheries and other human activities2 and 7#b7 no later than #ij days after the close of the period for such public comment1 publish in the ,federal ,register final regulations for listing marine mammals as required by subsection 7a71 to be reviewed at least once every three years4 7d7 ,lack of quantitative information ,the lack of quantitative information shall not be a basis for a determination under subsection 7c7 that a species or population stock is not adversely impacted by climate change1 alone or in combination or interaction with other factors1 as described in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of subsection 7a74 7e7 ,estimation of potential biological removal 7#a7 ,the ,secretary1 in estimating the potential biological removal level in stock assessments prepared in accordance with section #aag1 shall consider the adverse impacts of climate change in determining the recovery factor applied to each stock4 7#b7 ,the ,secretary1 in preparing stock assessments in accordance with section #aag1 shall reexamine the stock definition and geographic range of marine mammal species and population stocks to identify climate-related changes in spatial distribution and stock definition and to identify how such changes may affect human impacts to the species4 7f7 ,authority ,to enter into agreements ,the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 periodically review the status of agreements with foreign governments under section #ajh7;a7 concerning the management of transboundary marine mammal species and population stocks1 and their prey species1 that are or may be affected by climate change2 and 7#b7 through the ,secretary of ,state1 initiate the amendment of any such agreement1 or negotiations for the development of bilateral or multinational agreements1 consistent with the goals and policies of this section4 7g7 ,construction ,this section shall not be construed to limit or restrict any other responsibility of the ,secretary or of any other person under this ,act or any other statute4 7h7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary carry out this section1 #e1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf4 7#b7 ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,marine ,mammal ,commission to carry out this section1 #a1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in the first section of such ,act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #abj the following3 ,sec4 #aba4 ,conservation of marine mammals adversely affected by climate change4 4 #gjb4 ,vessel restrictions in marine mammal habitat 7a7 ,in general ,the ,marine ,mammal ,protection ,act of #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #acfa et seq47 is further amended by inserting after section #aba the following3 #abb4 ,vessel restrictions in marine mammal habitat 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall1 in coordination with the ,marine ,mammal ,commission and the ,commandant of the ,coast ,guard and applying the best available scientific information-- 7#a7 designate areas of importance for marine mammals known to experience vessel strikes or other vessel-related impacts and establish for each such area seasonal or year-round mandatory vessel restrictions to reduce vessel strikes or other vessel-related impacts1 as necessary1 for all vessels operating in such areas2 and 7#b7 implement for such species1 as appropriate1 dynamic management area programs incorporating mandatory vessel restrictions to protect marine mammals from vessel strikes or other vessel-related impacts occurring outside designated areas of importance4 7b7 ,areas of importance ,areas designated under subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 the important feeding1 breeding1 calving1 rearing1 or migratory habitat for priority species of marine mammals1 including all areas designated as critical habitat for such species under section #d of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecc71 except any area the ,secretary determines does not intersect with areas of vessel traffic such that an elevated risk of mortality or injury caused by vessel strikes1 or harassment1 including the disruption of vocalization patterns and masking of biologically important sounds1 caused by underwater vessel noise1 exists2 and 7,b7 areas of high marine mammal mortality1 injury1 or harassment1 including the disruption of vocalization patterns and masking of biologically important sounds1 caused by vessel strikes or underwater vessel noise2 7#b7 may include-- 7,a7 any area designated as a ,national ,marine ,sanctuary1 ,marine ,national ,monument1 ,national ,park1 or ,national ,wildlife ,refuge2 and 7,b7 areas of high marine mammal primary productivity with year-round or seasonal aggregations of marine mammals to which this section applies4 7c7 ,deadline for regulations ,not later than three years after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall designate areas and vessel restrictions under subsection 7a7 and issue such regulations as are necessary to carry out this section1 consistent with notice and comment requirements under chapter #e of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7d7 ,modifying or designating new areas of importance 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall issue regulations to modify or designate the areas of importance and vessel restrictions under this section within #ahj days after the issuance of regulations to establish or to modify critical habitat for marine mammals pursuant to the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq474 7#b7 ,reexamination ,the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 reexamine the areas of importance designated and vessel restrictions under this section every #e years following the initial issuance of the regulations to determine if the best available scientific information warrants modification or designation of areas of importance for vessel restrictions2 and 7,b7 publish any revisions under subparagraph 7,a7 in the ,federal ,register after notice and opportunity for public comment within #bd months4 7#c7 ,finding ,not later than #ij days after receiving the petition of an interested person under section #eec7;e7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 to designate1 modify1 or add an area of importance or vessel restriction under this section1 the ,secretary shall make a finding as to whether the petition presents substantial scientific information indicating that the petitioned action may be warranted4 ,the ,secretary shall promptly publish such finding in the ,federal ,register for comment4 ,not later than one year after the close of comments1 the ,secretary shall publish in the ,federal ,register a finding of whether the petitioned action is warranted and1 if the ,administrator determines that the petitioned action is warranted1 shall publish draft regulations designating or modifying the area of importance or vessel restrictions within the area of importance4 ,not later than #ab months after publication of the draft regulations1 the ,secretary shall issue final regulations designating or modifying the area of importance and vessel restrictions4 7e7 ,exceptions for safe maneuvering and using authorized technology 7#a7 ,in general ,the restriction established under subsection 7a7 shall not apply to a vessel operating at a speed necessary to maintain safe maneuvering speed if such speed is justified because the vessel is in an area where oceanographic1 hydrographic1 or meteorological conditions severely restrict the maneuverability of the vessel and the need to operate at such speed is confirmed by the pilot on board or1 when a vessel is not carrying a pilot1 the master of the vessel4 ,if a deviation from the applicable speed limit is necessary pursuant to this subsection1 the reasons for the deviation1 the speed at which the vessel is operated1 the latitude and longitude of the area1 and the time and duration of such deviation shall be entered into the logbook of the vessel4 ,the master of the vessel shall attest to the accuracy of the logbook entry by signing and dating the entry4 7#b7 ,authorized technology 7,a7 ,in general ,the vessel restrictions established under subsection 7a7 shall not apply to a vessel operating using technology authorized by regulations issued by the ,secretary under subparagraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,regulations ,the ,secretary may issue regulations authorizing a vessel to operate using technology specified by the ,administrator under this subparagraph if the ,administrator determines that such operation is at least as effective as the vessel restrictions authorized by regulations under subsection 7a7 in reducing mortality and injury to marine mammals4 7f7 ,applicability 7#a7 ,in general ,any speed restriction established under subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 shall apply to all vessels subject to the jurisdiction of the ,united ,states1 all other vessels entering or departing a port or place subject to the jurisdiction of the ,united ,states1 and all other vessels within the ,exclusive ,economic ,zone of the ,united ,states1 regardless of flag2 and 7,b7 shall not apply to-- 7i7 vessels owned1 operated1 or under contract by the ,department of ,defense or the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 or engaged in military operations with such vessels2 or 7ii7 law enforcement vessels of the ,federal ,government or of a ,state or political subdivision thereof1 when such vessels are engaged in law enforcement or search and rescue duties4 7#b7 ,certain provisions not preempted ,this subsection shall not preempt or supersede obligations under the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47 or this title4 7#c7 ,clarification ,vessels described in subparagraph 7,b7 of paragraph 7#b7 are encouraged to abide by the speed restriction whenever it is1 in the judgment of the masters of such vessels1 feasible and practicable to do so without impairing the operations in which they are engaged4 7g7 ,statutory construction 7#a7 ,in general ,nothing in this section shall be interpreted or implemented in a manner that-- 7,a7 subject to paragraph 7#b71 preempts or modifies any obligation of any person subject to the provisions of this title to act in accordance with applicable ,state laws1 except to the extent that those laws are inconsistent with any provision of this title1 and then only to the extent of the inconsistency2 7,b7 affects or modifies any obligation under ,federal law2 or 7,c7 preempts or supersedes the final rule titled ,to ,implement ,speed ,restrictions to ,reduce the ,threat of ,ship ,collisions ,with ,north ,atlantic ,right ,whales1 codified at section #bbd4aje of title #ej1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 except for actions that are more protective than the ,final ,rule and further reduce the risk of take to ,north ,atlantic right whales4 7#b7 ,inconsistencies ,the ,secretary may determine whether inconsistencies referred to in paragraph 7#a77;,a7 exist1 but may not determine that any ,state law is inconsistent with any provision of this title if the ,secretary determines that such law gives greater protection to covered marine species and their habitat4 7h7 ,priority species ,for the purposes of this section1 the term priority species means1 at a minimum1 all ,mysticeti species and species within the genera ,physeter1 ,orcinus1 and ,trichechus4 7i7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary to carry out this section1 #c1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf1 and there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,commandant of the ,coast ,guard to carry out this section1 #c1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbd through #bjbf4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in the first section of such ,act is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section #aba the following3 ,sec4 #abb4 ,vessel restrictions in marine mammal habitat4 4 #gjc4 ,monitoring ocean noise for marine mammal protection 7a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator and the ,director of the ,fish and ,wildlife ,service shall maintain and expand an ,ocean ,noise ,reference ,station ,network1 utilizing and coordinating with the ,integrated ,ocean ,observing ,system and the ,office of ,national ,marine ,sanctuaries to-- 7#a7 provide grants to expand the deployment of ,federal and non-,federal observing and data management systems capable of collecting measurements of underwater sound in high-priority ocean and coastal locations for purposes of monitoring and analyzing baselines and trends in the underwater soundscape to protect and manage marine life2 7#b7 continue to develop and apply standardized forms of measurements to assess sounds produced by marine animals1 physical processes1 and anthropogenic activities2 and 7#c7 coordinate and make accessible to the public the datasets1 modeling and analysis1 and user-driven products and tools1 resulting from observations of underwater sound funded through grants authorized by this section4 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,administrator to support integrated ocean observations activities carried out under this section1 #a1ejj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf4 #gjd4 ,grants for seaports to establish programs to reduce the impacts of vessel traffic and port operations on marine mammals 7a7 ,in ,general ,the ,administrator and the ,director of the ,fish and ,wildlife ,service shall1 not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 establish a grant program to provide assistance to up to ten seaports to develop and implement mitigation measures that will lead to a quantifiable reduction in threats to marine mammals from shipping activities and port operations4 7b7 ,eligible uses ,grants provided under this section may be used to develop1 assess1 and carry out activities that quantifiably reduce threats and enhance the habitats of marine mammals by-- 7#a7 reducing underwater noise related to marine traffic2 7#b7 reducing vessel strike mortality and other physical disturbances2 7#c7 enhancing marine mammal habitat1 including the habitat for prey of marine mammals2 or 7#d7 monitoring underwater noise1 vessel interactions with marine mammals1 or other types of monitoring that are consistent with reducing the threats to and enhancing the habitats of marine mammals4 7c7 ,priority ,the ,administrator and the ,director of the ,fish and ,wildlife ,service shall prioritize assistance under this section for projects that-- 7#a7 assist ports with higher relative threat levels to vulnerable marine mammals from vessel traffic2 7#b7 project higher levels of-- 7,a7 reduction of noise from vessels2 and 7,b7 reduction of disturbance or vessel strike mortality risk2 and 7,c7 reduction of noise influence ,national ,marine ,sanctuaries1 ,marine ,national ,monuments1 ,national ,parks1 ,national ,wildlife ,refuges1 and other ,federal1 ,state1 and local marine protected areas2 or 7#c7 allow eligible entities to conduct risk assessments1 and track progress toward threat reduction and habitat enhancement2 including protecting coral reefs from encroachment by commerce and shipping lanes4 7d7 ,outreach ,the ,administrator and the ,director of the ,fish and ,wildlife ,service shall conduct outreach to seaports to provide information on how to apply for assistance under this section1 the benefits of the program under this section1 and facilitation of best practices and lessons learned4 7e7 ,eligible entities ,a person shall be eligible for assistance under this section if the person is-- 7#a7 a port authority for a seaport2 7#b7 a ,state1 regional1 local1 or ,tribal agency that has jurisdiction over a maritime port authority or a seaport2 or 7#c7 a private or government entity1 applying for a grant awarded under this section in collaboration with another entity described in paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b71 that owns or operates a maritime terminal4 7f7 ,report ,the ,administrator and the ,director of the ,fish and ,wildlife ,service shall submit annually to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate1 a report that includes the following3 7#a7 ,the name and location of each entity receiving a grant4 7#b7 ,amount of each grant4 7#c7 ,the name and location of the seaport in which the activities took place4 7#d7 ,a description of the activities carried out with the grant funds4 7#e7 ,an estimate of the impact of the project to reduce threats or enhance habitat of marine mammals4 7g7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,administrator for carrying out this section1 #e1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf1 to remain available until expended4 #gje4 ,near real-time monitoring and mitigation program for large whales 7a7 ,establishment of the program ,the ,administrator shall design and deploy a ,near ,real-,time ,large ,whale ,monitoring and ,mitigation ,program in order to curtail the risk to large whales of vessel collisions1 entanglement in commercial fishing gear1 and to minimize other impacts1 including but not limited to underwater noise from development activities4 ,such program shall be capable of detecting and alerting ocean users and enforcement agencies of the location of large whales on a near real-time basis1 informing sector-specific mitigation protocols that can effectively reduce take of large whales1 and continually integrating improved technology4 ,the program shall be informed by the technologies1 monitoring methods1 and mitigation protocols developed pursuant to the pilot program required in subsection 7b74 7b7 ,pilot project ,in carrying out subsection 7a71 the ,administrator shall first establish a pilot monitoring and mitigation project for ,north ,atlantic right whales for the purposes of informing a cost-effective1 efficient and results-oriented near real-time monitoring and mitigation program for large whales4 7#a7 ,pilot project requirements ,in designing and deploying the monitoring system1 the ,administrator shall1 using best available scientific information1 identify and ensure coverage of-- 7,a7 core foraging habitats of ,north ,atlantic right whales1 including but not limited to-- 7i7 the ,south of the ,islands core foraging habitat2 7ii7 the ,cape ,cod ,bay ,area core foraging habitat2 7iii7 the ,great ,south ,channel core foraging habitat2 and 7iv7 the ,gulf of ,maine2 and 7,b7 important feeding1 breeding1 calving1 rearing1 or migratory habitats of ,north ,atlantic right whales that co-occur with areas of high risk of mortality1 injury1 or harassment of such whales from vessel strikes1 disturbance from development activities1 and entanglement in commercial fishing gear4 7#b7 ,pilot project monitoring components ,within #c years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator1 in consultation with relevant ,federal agencies1 ,tribal governments1 and with input from affected stakeholders1 shall design and deploy a real-time monitoring system for ,north ,atlantic right whales that includes near real-time monitoring methods1 technologies1 and protocols that-- 7,a7 comprise sufficient detection power1 spatial coverage and survey effort to detect and localize ,north ,atlantic right whales within core foraging habitats2 7,b7 are capable of detecting ,north ,atlantic right whales visually1 including during periods of poor visibility and darkness1 and acoustically2 7,c7 take advantage of dynamic habitat suitability models that help to discern the likelihood of ,north ,atlantic right whale occurrence in core foraging habitat at any given time2 7,d7 coordinate with the ,integrated ,ocean ,observing ,system to leverage monitoring assets2 7,e7 integrate new near real-time monitoring methods and technologies as they become available2 7,f7 accurately verify and rapidly communicate detection data2 and 7,g7 allow for ocean users to contribute data that is verified to be collected using comparable near real-time monitoring methods and technologies4 7#c7 ,pilot program mitigation protocols ,the ,secretary shall1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 ,secretary of ,defense1 ,secretary of ,transportation1 and ,secretary of the ,interior1 and with input from affected stakeholders1 develop and deploy mitigation protocols that make use of the near real-time monitoring system to direct sector-specific mitigation measures that avoid and significantly reduce risk of disturbance1 injury1 and mortality to ,north ,atlantic right whales4 7#d7 ,pilot program access to data ,the ,administrator shall provide access to data generated by the monitoring system for purposes of scientific research and evaluation1 and public awareness and education1 through the ,,noaa ,right ,whale ,sighting ,advisory ,system and ,whale,map4 or other successive public web portals4 7#e7 ,pilot program reporting 7,a7 ,not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall submit to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate1 and make available to the public1 an interim report that assesses the benefits and efficacy of the ,north ,atlantic right whale near real-time monitoring and mitigation pilot program4 ,the report shall include-- 7i7 a description of the monitoring methods and technology in use or planned for deployment2 7ii7 analyses of the efficacy of the methods and technology in use or planned for deployment in detecting ,north ,atlantic right whales both individually and in combination2 7iii7 how the monitoring system is directly informing and improving species management and mitigation in near real-time across ocean sectors whose activities pose a risk to ,north ,atlantic right whales2 and 7iv7 a prioritized identification of gaps in technology or methods requiring future research and development4 7,b7 ,not later than three years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall submit to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate1 and make available to the public1 a final report1 addressing the components in subparagraph 7,a7 for the subsequent one year following the publication of the interim report1 and including the following-- 7i7 a strategic plan to expand the pilot program to provide near real-time monitoring and mitigation measures to additional large whale species1 including a prioritized plan for acquisition1 deployment1 and maintenance of monitoring technologies1 and the locations or species for which the plan would apply2 and 7ii7 a budget and description of appropriations necessary to carry out the strategic plan pursuant to the requirements of clause 7i74 7c7 ,additional authority ,in carrying out this section1 the ,administrator may enter into and perform such contracts1 leases1 grants1 or cooperative agreements as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this section on such terms as the ,administrator considers appropriate4 7d7 ,reporting ,not later than one year after the deployment of the program described in subsection 7b7 7and after completion of the reporting requirements pursuant to paragraph 7#e7 of such subsection71 and annually thereafter through #bjbi1 the ,administrator shall submit to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate1 and make available to the public1 a report that assess the benefits and efficacy of the near real-time monitoring and mitigation program4 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section1 the following definitions apply3 7#a7 ,core foraging habitats the term core foraging habitats means areas with biological and physical oceanographic features that aggregate ,calanus finmarchicus and where ,north ,atlantic right whales foraging aggregations have been well documented4 7#b7 ,real-time ,the term real-time means that visual1 acoustic1 or other detections of ,north ,atlantic right whales are transmitted and reported as soon as technically feasible1 and no longer than #bd hours1 after they have occurred4 7#c7 ,large whale ,the term large whale means all ,mysticeti species and species within the genera ,physeter and ,orcinus4 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,administrator to support development1 deployment1 application and ongoing maintenance of the monitoring system as required by this section1 #e1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf4 #gjf4 ,grants to support technology that reduces underwater noise from vessels 7a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator and the ,director of the ,fish and ,wildlife ,service shall1 within #f months of the date of the enactment of this ,act1 establish a grant program1 to be administered in consultation with the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,maritime ,administration1 to provide assistance for the development and implementation of new or improved technologies that reduce threats to and enhance the habitats of marine mammals and other marine species by quantifiably reducing underwater noise from marine vessels4 7b7 ,eligible uses ,grants provided under this section may be used to develop1 assess1 and implement new or improved technologies that materially reduce underwater noise from marine vessels4 7c7 ,outreach ,the ,administrator and the ,director of the ,fish and ,wildlife ,service shall conduct outreach to eligible persons to provide information on how to apply for assistance under this section1 the benefits of the program under this section1 and facilitation of best practices and lessons learned4 7d7 ,eligible entities ,a person shall be eligible for assistance under this section if the person is-- 7#a7 a corporation established under the laws of the ,united ,states2 or 7#b7 an individual1 partnership1 association1 organization1 or any other combination of individuals1 provided1 however1 that each such individual shall be a citizen of the ,united ,states or lawful permanent resident of the ,united ,states or a protected individual as such term is defined in section #bgd;,b7a77#c7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#i ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;b7a77#c774 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,administrator for carrying out this section1 #e1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf1 to remain available until expended4 #gjg4 ,naval technology transfer for quieting ,federal noncombatant vessels ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 the ,administrator1 and the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,maritime ,administration1 shall1 not later than #ah months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 submit to the ,senate ,committees on ,armed ,services2 ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation2 ,environment and ,public ,works2 and ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs2 and the ,house of ,representatives ,committees on ,armed ,services2 ,energy and ,commerce2 ,homeland ,security2 ,natural ,resources2 and ,transportation and ,infrastructure1 and publish1 an unclassified report identifying existing nonclassified naval technologies that reduce underwater noise and evaluating the effectiveness and feasibility of incorporating such technologies in the design1 procurement1 and construction of noncombatant vessels of the ,united ,states4 ,,viii ,international ,agreements1 ,efforts in the ,arctic1 and ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs ,tribal ,resilience ,program ,a ,international ,agreements #hja4 ,law of the ,sea ,convention 7a7 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,as a party to the ,law of the ,sea ,convention1 the ,united ,states would be a powerful voting ,council member of the ,international ,seabed ,authority1 a body that is critical to negotiations regarding deep seabed mining1 which is a practice that could have significant potential climate1 environmental1 and economic impacts4 7#b7 ,being party to the ,convention and holding membership on the ,international ,seabed ,authority is in the ,united ,states' best interests in regard to competition with other countries over future rare earth element resources found on the sea floor4 7#c7 ,without being party to the ,convention1 the ,united ,states cannot play a role in negotiating and providing international legitimacy to claims to the ,arctic1 an area that is rapidly becoming more accessible due to climate change4 7#d7 ,as a party to the ,convention1 the ,united ,states would be better able to participate in negotiations regarding the management of high seas fish stocks1 migratory fish stocks1 and marine mammals1 which will become more important as the climate continues to change and species shift4 7#e7 ,the ,convention imposes minimum requirements for ocean protections2 the ,united ,states is already meeting or exceeding those requirements and could therefore positively influence international marine conservation by being party to the ,convention4 7#f7 ,a diverse array of bipartisan ,presidents and lawmakers1 military leaders1 industry stakeholders1 and environmental organizations support ratification of the ,convention1 finding that it is in the ,united ,states' best economic1 political1 and environmental interest to ratify4 7b7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the ,united ,states ,senate should give its advice and consent to accession to the ,law of the ,sea ,convention1 adopted by the ,third ,united ,nations ,conference on the ,law of the ,sea in ,december #aihb and entered into force in ,november #aiid1 to establish a treaty regime to govern activities on1 over1 and under the world's oceans2 7#b7 the ,law of the ,sea ,convention builds on four #aieh ,law of the ,sea conventions to which the ,united ,states is a party1 namely-- 7,a7 the ,convention on the ,territorial ,sea and the ,contiguous ,zone2 7,b7 the ,convention on the ,high ,seas2 7,c7 the ,convention on the ,continental ,shelf2 and 7,d7 the ,convention on ,fishing and ,conservation of the ,living ,resources of the ,high ,seas2 7#c7 the ,law of the ,sea ,convention and an associated #aiid agreement relating to implementation of the treaty were transmitted to the ,senate on ,october #f1 #aiid2 7#d7 in the absence of advice and consent from the ,senate1 the ,united ,states is not a party to the ,convention nor to the associated #aiid agreement2 7#e7 becoming a party to the ,law of the ,sea ,convention would give the ,united ,states standing to participate in discussions relating to the treaty and thereby improve the ability of the ,united ,states to intervene as a full party in disputes relating to navigational rights and defend ,united ,states interpretations of the treaty's provisions2 and 7#f7 becoming a party to the treaty would improve the ability of the ,united ,states to achieve the environmental1 social1 and economic purposes of supporting the implementation and enforcement of international fisheries agreements and the protection of highly migratory species under the ,magnuson ,stevens ,act1 the ,shark ,conservation ,act1 and the ,high ,seas ,driftnet ,fishing ,moratorium ,protection ,act4 #hjb4 ,united ,nations ,sustainable ,development ,goal #ad ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every three years thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,administrator1 shall submit a report to ,congress that describes-- 7#a7 the manner and extent to which the ,united ,states has made progress toward achieving the targets of the #adth ,sustainable ,development ,goal of the ,united ,nations 7relating to conserving and sustainably using the oceans1 seas1 and marine resources72 and 7#b7 plans for future ,united ,states actions to achieve those targets4 #hjc4 ,marine protected areas in areas beyond national jurisdiction ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 and in consultation with the ,secretary of ,commerce acting through the ,administrator1 shall develop a plan to provide technical assistance1 data1 and other resources for identifying and establishing strongly protected areas of the ocean in areas beyond national jurisdiction4 ,b ,efforts in the ,arctic #haa4 ,plan for the ,united ,states to cut black carbon emissions to #cc percent below #bjac levels by #bjbe 7a7 ,sense of congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,united ,states should honor its commitment to the ,arctic ,council to cut black carbon emissions by #bjbe to a level that is between #be and #cc percent below the levels emitted by the ,united ,states in #bjac4 7b7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,transportation1 the ,administrator1 and the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 shall develop a plan for the ,united ,states to cut black carbon emissions by #bjbe to a level that is between #be and #cc percent below the levels emitted by the ,united ,states in #bjac4 ,such plan shall also describe-- 7#a7 the measures the ,federal ,government will take to achieve such targeted emissions levels2 7#b7 the measures the ,federal ,government will take to prioritize black carbon emission reduction in communities of color1 ,tribal and ,indigenous communities1 and low-income communities2 and 7#c7 how the ,united ,states may use multilateral and bilateral diplomatic tools to encourage and assist other member countries of the ,arctic ,council to fulfill the goals announced in #bjag4 7c7 ,submissions to ,congress and ,updates to plan ,the ,secretary of ,state1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and make available to the public-- 7#a7 not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the plan developed under subsection 7b72 7#b7 not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every three years thereafter1 a report on the progress made toward implementing the plan submitted pursuant to subsection 7b72 and 7#c7 not later than ,january #a1 #bjbe1 a proposal for further reductions in black carbon emissions in the ,united ,states that should be accomplished by #bjcj4 7d7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,natural ,resources1 and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation1 the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works1 and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate4 7f7 ,public comment ,the ,secretary of ,state shall-- 7#a7 before submitting each such plan or report to the appropriate congressional committees under subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 consult with ,indian ,tribes and ,indigenous communities2 7,c7 provide a period of at least #ij days for public comment on each such plan or report2 and 7#b7 after each such period for public comment1 continue to make the proposed plan and report1 as well as the comments received1 available to the public on an appropriate website4 ,c ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs ,tribal ,resilience ,program #hba4 ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs ,tribal ,resilience ,program 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary of the ,interior shall establish a program to-- 7#a7 improve the resilience of ,indian ,tribes to the effects of a changing climate2 7#b7 support building strong ,tribal and ,indigenous communities that are resilient to climate change2 7#c7 ensure agency effectiveness in fulfilling ,federal ,indian trust responsibilities in the face of climate change2 and 7#d7 ensure the development of modern1 cost-effective infrastructure in ,tribal and ,indigenous communities4 7b7 ,grants 7#a7 ,authority ,as part of the program established under subsection 7a71 to the extent funds are made available through ,acts of appropriation1 the ,secretary shall make multiyear grants to ,indian ,tribes and ,indigenous communities for eligible activities described in paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,eligible activities ,grants under this subsection may be used for the following on ,indian land and in ,indigenous communities3 7,a7 ,development and delivery of adaptation training4 7,b7 ,adaptation planning1 vulnerability assessments1 emergency preparedness planning1 and monitoring4 7,c7 ,capacity building through travel support for training1 technical sessions1 and cooperative management forums4 7,d7 ,travel support for participation in ocean and coastal planning4 7,e7 ,development of science-based information and tools to enable adaptive resource management and the ability to plan for resilience4 7,f7 ,relocation of villages or other communities experiencing or susceptible to coastal or river erosion and flooding4 7,g7 ,construction of infrastructure to support emergency evacuations related to climate change4 7,h7 ,restoration of ecosystems and construction of natural and nature-based features to address risks from coastal and riverine flooding and erosion4 7,i7 ,restoration1 relocation1 and repair of infrastructure damaged by melting permafrost or coastal or river erosion and flooding4 7,j7 ,installation and management of energy systems that reduce energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions compared to the energy systems in use before that installation and management4 7,k7 ,construction and maintenance of social or cultural infrastructure that supports resilience4 7#c7 ,applications ,an ,indian ,tribe or ,indigenous community desiring a grant under this subsection shall submit to the ,secretary an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require1 including a description of the eligible activities to be undertaken using the grant4 7c7 ,interagency cooperation ,the ,secretary of the ,interior1 the ,secretary of ,commerce1 and the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency shall establish under the ,white ,house ,council on ,native ,american ,affairs an interagency subgroup on ,tribal resilience1 which shall-- 7#a7 work with ,indian ,tribes and ,indigenous communities to collect and share data and information1 including traditional ecological knowledge1 about how the effects of a changing climate are relevant to ,indian ,tribes and ,indigenous communities2 and 7#b7 identify opportunities for the ,federal ,government to improve collaboration and assist with adaptation and mitigation efforts that promote resilience4 7d7 ,tribal resilience liaison ,the ,secretary of the ,interior shall establish a ,tribal resilience liaison to-- 7#a7 coordinate with ,indian ,tribes1 ,indigenous communities1 and relevant ,federal agencies regarding the program under this section1 grant opportunities related to the program1 climate adaptation1 and climate resilience planning2 and 7#b7 help ensure ,tribal and ,indigenous engagement in climate conversations at the ,federal level4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section1 #bjj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf4 ,,ix ,coastal ,resiliency and ,adaptation #ija4 ,living ,shoreline ,grant ,program 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,administrator shall make grants to eligible entities for the purposes of-- 7#a7 designing and implementing large- and small-scale1 climate-resilient living shoreline projects2 and 7#b7 applying innovative uses of natural materials and systems to protect coastal communities1 habitats1 and natural system functions4 7b7 ,project proposals ,to be eligible to receive a grant under this section1 an eligible entity shall submit to the ,administrator a proposal for a living shoreline project that includes-- 7#a7 monitoring1 data collection1 and measurable performance criteria with respect to the project2 and 7#b7 an engagement or education component that seeks and solicits input and feedback from the local or regional community most directly affected by the proposal4 7c7 ,project selection 7#a7 ,development of criteria ,the ,administrator shall select eligible entities to receive grants under this section based on criteria developed by the ,administrator4 7#b7 ,considerations ,in developing the criteria under paragraph 7#a7 to evaluate a proposed living shoreline project1 the ,administrator shall take into account-- 7,a7 the potential of the project to protect the community and maintain the viability of the environment1 such as through protection of ecosystem functions1 environmental benefits1 or habitat types1 in the area where the project is to be carried out2 7,b7 the historical and projected environmental conditions of the project site1 particularly those environmental conditions affected by climate change2 7,c7 the net ecological benefits of the project including the potential of the project to contribute to carbon sequestration and storage2 7,d7 the ability of the entity proposing the project to demonstrate the potential of the project to protect the coastal community where the project is to be carried out1 including through-- 7i7 reducing the effects of erosion2 7ii7 reducing damage to infrastructure and the loss of life from coastal storms and storm surge2 7iii7 reducing flood risk2 7iv7 managing the effects of sea level rise1 accelerated land loss1 and extreme tides2 7v7 sustaining1 protecting1 or restoring the functions and habitats of coastal ecosystems2 7vi7 protecting important cultural sites or values2 7vii7 protecting low-income communities1 communities of color1 ,tribal communities1 ,indigenous communities1 and rural communities2 7viii7 sustaining1 protecting1 or restoring the functions and habitats of marine protected areas2 or 7ix7 such other forms of coastal protection as the ,administrator considers appropriate2 and 7,e7 the potential of the project to support resiliency at a military installation or community infrastructure supportive of a military installation 7as such terms are defined in section #bcia of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code74 7#c7 ,standards ,the ,administrator shall establish a living shoreline design guidelines for each region of the ,united ,states1 which shall be used in selecting eligible projects for grants under this section4 7d7 ,use of funds ,a grant awarded under this section to an eligible entity to carry out a living shoreline project may be used by the eligible entity only-- 7#a7 to carry out the project1 including administration1 community engagement1 planning1 design1 permitting1 entry into negotiated indirect cost rate agreements1 and construction2 7#b7 to monitor1 collect1 and report data on the performance 7including performance over time7 of the project1 in accordance with standards issued by the ,administrator under subsection 7f77#b72 or 7#c7 to incentivize landowners to engage in living shoreline projects4 7e7 ,monitoring and reporting ,for a length of time based on type of project and determined by the ,administrator1 the ,administrator shall require each eligible entity receiving a grant under this section 7or a representative of the entity7 to carry out a living shoreline project-- 7#a7 to transmit to the ,administrator data collected under the project2 7#b7 to monitor and collect data on the ecological and economic benefits of the project and the protection provided by the project for the coastal community where the project is carried out2 7#c7 to make data collected under the project available on a publicly accessible website of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration2 and 7#d7 upon the completion of the project1 to submit to the ,administrator a report on-- 7,a7 the measures described in paragraph 7#b72 and 7,b7 the effectiveness of the project in increasing protection of the coastal community where the project is carried out through living shorelines techniques1 including-- 7i7 a description of-- 7,i7 the project2 7,,ii7 the activities carried out under the project2 and 7,,iii7 the techniques and materials used in carrying out the project2 and 7ii7 data on the performance of the project in providing protection to that coastal community4 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,administrator #ej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf for purposes of carrying out this section4 7g7 ,definitions ,in this section1 the following definitions apply3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means any of the following3 7,a7 ,a unit of a ,state or local government4 7,b7 ,an organization described in section #eja7;c77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf that is exempt from taxation under section #eja7;a7 of such ,code4 7,c7 ,an ,indian ,tribe 7as defined in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd774 7,d7 ,an institution of higher education4 7#b7 ,living shoreline project ,the term living shoreline project means a project that restores or stabilizes a shoreline using natural materials such as plants1 sand1 or rock that provides ecological benefits to coastal ecosystems and habitats in addition to shoreline protection2 and incorporates as many natural elements as possible1 such as native wetlands1 kelp forests1 submerged aquatic plants1 corals1 oyster shells1 native grasses1 shrubs1 or trees4 7#c7 ,state ,the term ,state means all coastal ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands1 ,guam1 ,american ,samoa1 and the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands4 #ijb4 ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration ,research ,programs 7a7 ,living ,shoreline and ,nature-,based ,infrastructure ,research ,program 7#a7 ,definition of nature-based infrastructure ,in this section1 the term nature-based infrastructure means a feature that is created by human design1 engineering1 and construction to provide risk reduction in coastal areas by acting in concert with natural processes4 7#b7 ,establishment ,the ,administrator shall make competitive research grants available focused on developing and assessing the effectiveness of innovative approaches to living shorelines and nature-based infrastructure and features for the purposes of-- 7,a7 preparing more resilient1 sustainable cities and resilient communities2 7,b7 reducing the costs associated with climate-related disasters1 built infrastructure degradation1 and human relocation2 and 7,c7 accomplishing improved resilience while maintaining ecosystem functions and habitats to the greatest extent possible4 7#c7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible for a grant under this subsection1 an applicant must be an institution of higher education1 nonprofit organization1 ,state1 local1 or ,tribal ,government1 for-profit organization1 ,united ,states ,territory1 or ,federal agency that has statutory authority to receive transfers of funds4 7#d7 ,research priorities ,the ,administrator shall award grants for projects which focus on the following3 7,a7 ,assessments of installed living shoreline and nature-based infrastructure1 as of the date of the enactment of this ,act1 for their effectiveness in addressing1 if applicable-- 7i7 coastal resilience2 7ii7 shoreline erosion2 7iii7 storm damage including windstorms2 7iv7 inland flooding2 7v7 water quality2 7vi7 impact on local ecosystems2 and 7vii7 other criteria as determined by the ,administrator4 7,b7 ,novel approaches to nature-based infrastructure and living shorelines aimed at optimizing resilience to climate change1 extreme weather1 and ecosystem sustainability4 7,c7 ,interdisciplinary research including engineering1 environmental and ecosystem sciences1 biology1 social science1 and ,tribal or indigenous traditional knowledge systems4 7,d7 ,regional1 community1 and industry partnerships to create locally informed solutions4 7#e7 ,reports for informing living shoreline and nature-based infrastructure project grants ,funded projects shall submit a summarized report of their findings at the conclusion of the grant to the ,administrator to help inform the selection and prioritization of living shoreline and other nature-based infrastructure projects as described in section #ajja of this ,act4 7#f7 ,additional authorities ,the ,administrator may use-- 7,a7 the ,national ,oceanographic ,partnership ,program established by section #hica of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as a venue for collaboration and coordination to leverage partnerships between public institutions of higher education and ,federal agencies2 7,b7 the ,coastlines and ,people initiative under the ,national ,science ,foundation as a tool to use ongoing interdisciplinary research2 7,c7 the ,national ,sea ,grant ,college ,program as a resource to implement research and other projects and help foster collaboration between institutions of higher education and ,federal agencies2 and 7,d7 the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology 7,,nist7 ,community ,resilience ,center of ,excellence4 7#g7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,administrator #e1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf for purposes of carrying out this subsection4 7b7 ,coastal science and assessment3 competitive external research 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall establish an annual competitive grants program that gives priority to interdisciplinary coastal resilience research and engagement projects that focus on developing and implementing scalable best practices for-- 7,a7 protecting life and critical infrastructure2 7,b7 developing and implementing decision-support tools useful to coastal communities2 7,c7 determining societal1 ecological1 and resiliency benefits of coastal restoration and protection and natural1 nature-based1 and man-made infrastructure1 and how these benefits affect the sustainability of coastal ecosystems and communities2 7,d7 volunteer and community-science monitoring of coastal and marine resources as part of efforts to protect coastal communities from sea level rise and other hazards2 7,e7 monitoring and developing ecosystem-based approaches to managing coastal ecosystems to promote sustainability2 7,f7 assessing and enhancing the capacity of human communities to adapt to coastal natural disasters2 7,g7 assessing coastal vulnerability and risk2 7,h7 evaluating adaptation1 protection1 and restoration approaches to reduce risk1 including through the use of natural1 nature-based1 and manmade features2 7,i7 minimizing costs associated with damages incurred from natural disasters1 flooding1 and sea level rise2 7,j7 developing and updating curriculum and other educational and development opportunities for programs in coastal conservation at public community colleges and within ,national ,sea ,grant college programs and universities to train the new coastal conservation workforce2 7,k7 evaluating potential outcomes associated with developing new commercial and recreational fishery opportunities1 including aquaculture and targeting invasive and range-expanding species2 and 7,l7 engaging in outreach1 training1 and education to connect actionable research to local communities1 policymakers1 planners1 practitioners1 and students4 7#b7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible for a grant under the ,program1 an applicant must be an institution of higher education1 nonprofit organization1 ,state1 local1 or ,tribal government1 for-profit organization1 ,united ,states ,territory1 or ,federal agency that has statutory authority to receive transfers of funds4 7#c7 ,definitions ,in this subsection1 the following definitions apply3 7,a7 ,critical infrastructure ,the term critical infrastructure means infrastructure1 including natural or nature-based infrastructure1 the destruction or damaging of which would have a debilitating impact on national security or economic security1 undermine community resiliency and adaptation1 or threaten public health or safety4 7,b7 ,natural and nature-based features ,the term natural features or nature-based features means coastal vegetation1 living reefs1 beaches1 dunes1 marshes1 oyster reefs1 coastal forests1 municipal green infrastructure1 and living shorelines4 7#d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,administrator #e1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf for purposes of carrying out this section4 7c7 ,grants for recovering oysters 7#a7 ,establishment ,the ,administrator shall establish a grant program 7in this subsection referred to as the ,program7 under which the ,administrator shall award grants to eligible entities for the purpose of conducting research on the conservation1 restoration1 or management of oysters in estuarine ecosystems4 7#b7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection1 an eligible entity shall submit to the ,administrator an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,administrator may require4 7#c7 ,allocation of grant funds 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator may award a grant under the ,program to eligible entities that submit an application under paragraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,matching requirement 7i7 ,in general ,except as provided in clause 7ii71 the total amount of ,federal funding received under the ,program by an eligible entity may not exceed #he percent of the total cost of the research project for which the funding was awarded4 ,for the purposes of this clause1 the non-,federal share of project costs may be provided by in-kind contributions and other noncash support4 7ii7 ,waiver ,the ,administrator may waive all or part of the requirement in clause 7i7 if the ,administrator determines that no reasonable means are available through which an eligible entity applying for a grant under this subsection can meet such requirement and the probable benefit of such research project outweighs the public interest in such requirement4 7,c7 ,equitable distribution ,the ,administrator shall ensure1 to the maximum extent practicable1 that grant funding under this subsection is apportioned according to the historic baseline oyster population of each estuary of the ,united ,states4 7#d7 ,definitions ,in this subsection1 the following definitions apply3 7,a7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means a member of an institution of higher education1 the seafood industry1 a relevant nonprofit organization1 or a relevant ,state agency1 that is proposing or conducting a research project on the conservation1 restoration1 or management of oysters in an estuarine ecosystem4 7,b7 ,historic baseline ,the term historic baseline means the estimated population of oysters in an estuary in #ahej4 7,c7 ,nonprofit organization ,the term nonprofit organization means an organization described in section #eja7;c77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and exempt from tax under section #eja7;a7 of such ,code4 7,d7 ,seafood industry ,the term seafood industry means shellfish growers1 shellfish harvesters1 commercial fishermen1 and recreational fishermen4 7#e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,administrator #e1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf to carry out this subsection4 #ijc4 ,improvements to the ,national ,oceans and ,coastal ,security ,act 7a7 ,definition of tidal shoreline refined ,section #ijb of the ,national ,oceans and ,coastal ,security ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #geja7 is amended-- 7#a7 by amending paragraph 7#g7 to read as follows3 7#g7 ,tidal shoreline ,the term tidal shoreline means a tidal shoreline or a ,great ,lake shoreline as such terms are used in section #ibc4aaj7;c77#b77;i7 of title #ae1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or a similar successor regulation4 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#h7 ,indian ,tribe ,the term ,indian ,tribe has the meaning given the term ,indian tribe in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#i7 ,blue carbon ,the term blue carbon means the carbon that marine or coastal vegetation sequester from the atmosphere in a manner that results in its storage for a period of not less than #ajj years4 4 7b7 ,improvements to ,national ,oceans and ,coastal ,security ,fund 7#a7 ,deposits ,section #ijd7;b77#a7 of such ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gejc7;b77#a77 is amended to read as follows3 7#a7 ,in general ,there shall be deposited into the ,fund1 which shall constitute the assets of the ,fund-- 7,a7 amounts transferred to the ,fund under section #ijh2 and 7,b7 such other amounts as may be appropriated or otherwise made available to carry out this ,act4 4 7#b7 ,expenditures ,section #ijd of such ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gejc7 is amended by striking subsection 7d7 and inserting the following3 7d7 ,expenditure ,of the amounts deposited into the ,fund for each fiscal year-- 7#a7 not less than #aej1jjj1jjj shall be used for the award of grants under subsection 7b7 of section #ijf2 7#b7 not less than #ej1jjj1jjj shall be used for the award of grants under subsection 7c7 of such section2 7#c7 if amounts deposited into the ,fund for each fiscal year are greater than #bjj1jjj1jjj1 any amounts in excess of #bjj1jjj1jjj shall be distributed such that-- 7,a7 #hj percent shall be used for the award of grants under subsection 7b7 of section #ijf2 and 7,b7 #bj percent shall be used for the award of grants under subsection 7c7 of section #ijf2 and 7#d7 of amounts provided in this subsection1 not more than #d percent may be used by the ,administrator and the ,national ,fish and ,wildlife ,foundation 7,foundation7 for direct costs to carry out this chapter4 4 7c7 ,eligible uses of the fund ,section #ije of such ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gejd7 is amended to read as follows3 #ije4 ,eligible uses 7a7 ,in general ,amounts in the ,fund may be allocated by the ,administrator for grants under section #ijf7;b7 and the ,foundation for grants under section #ijf7;c7 to support programs and activities intended to protect1 conserve1 restore1 better understand1 and utilize ocean and coastal resources and coastal infrastructure1 including1 where appropriate1 scientific research1 resiliency planning1 implementation1 and monitoring and spatial planning1 data-sharing1 and other programs and activities carried out in coordination with ,federal and ,state departments or agencies1 including the following3 7#a7 ,ocean1 coastal1 and ,great ,lakes restoration and protection1 including efforts to address potential impacts of sea level change1 sedimentation1 erosion1 changes in ocean chemistry1 hurricanes and other extreme weather1 flooding1 and changes in ocean temperature to natural resources1 communities1 and coastal economies4 7#b7 ,restoration1 protection1 or maintenance of living ocean1 coastal1 and ,great ,lakes resources and their habitats1 including habitats and ecosystems that provide blue carbon benefits4 7#c7 ,planning for and managing coastal development to enhance ecosystem and community integrity1 or to minimize impacts from sea level change1 hurricanes and other extreme weather1 flooding1 and coastal erosion4 7#d7 ,projects to address management1 planning1 or resiliency and readiness issues which are regional or interstate in scope1 such as regional ocean partnerships or similar bodies4 7#e7 ,efforts that contribute to the understanding of ecological1 economic1 societal1 and national security threats driven by changes to the oceans1 coasts1 and ,great ,lakes4 7#f7 ,efforts to preserve1 protect1 and collect data1 including but not limited to public ocean and coastal data portals1 that would support sustainable water-dependent commercial activities including commercial fishing1 recreational fishing businesses1 aquaculture1 boat building1 or other coastal-related businesses other marine-based recreational businesses and sustainable tourism4 7#g7 ,efforts to assist coastal ,states in repositioning1 relocating or deploying natural or nature-based features to enhance the resiliency of critical coastal transportation1 emergency response1 water1 electrical1 and other infrastructure1 that are already subject to or face increased future risks of hurricanes1 coastal flooding1 coastal erosion1 or sea level change to ensure the economic security1 safety1 and ecological well-being of the coasts of the ,united ,states4 7#h7 ,acquisition of property or interests in property if-- 7,a7 the area is located within a coastal county or adjacent county2 7,b7 the funds made available under this subtitle are used to acquire land or interest in land by purchase1 exchange1 or donation from a willing seller2 7,c7 the ,governor of the ,state in which the property or interests in property are acquired approves of the acquisition2 and 7,d7 such property or interest is acquired in a manner that will ensure such property or interest will be administered to support the purposes of this ,act4 7#i7 ,protection and modification of critical coastal public infrastructure affected by erosion1 hurricanes or other extreme weather1 flooding1 or sea level change4 7#aj7 ,assistance for small businesses and communities that are dependent on coastal tourism as eligible efforts that help coastal economies minimize impacts from sea level rise and disasters4 7#aa7 ,projects that use natural and nature-based approaches for enhancing the resiliency of wastewater and stormwater infrastructure as eligible critical infrastructure projects 7as compared to just general water infrastructure1 which can also include drinking water systems74 7#ab7 ,technical assistance to help develop comprehensive resilience and mitigation plans and to engage community stakeholders1 as an eligible funding effort4 7#ac7 ,community-led strategic relocation efforts4 7b7 ,prohibition on use of funds for litigation and lobbying ,no funds made available under this ,act may be used to fund any expense related to litigation or any activity the purpose of which is to influence legislation pending before ,congress4 4 7d7 ,grants 7#a7 ,administration ,subsection 7a77#a7 of section #ijf of such ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #geje7 is amended-- 7,a7 by amending subparagraph 7,b7 to read as follows3 7,b7 ,selection procedures and criteria for the awarding of grants under this section that require consultation with the ,administrator and the ,secretary of the ,interior4 2 7,b7 by amending subparagraph 7,c77ii7 to read as follows3 7ii7 under subsection 7c71 as appropriate1 to entities including ,states1 local governments1 regional and interstate collaboratives1 associations1 nonprofit and for-profit private entities1 public-private partnerships1 academic institutions1 ,indian ,tribes1 and ,indigenous communities4 2 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,f71 by striking year if grants have been awarded in that year and inserting #e years2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7,i7 ,a method to give special consideration in reviewing proposals to projects with either direct or indirect coastal or marine blue carbon benefits and an accounting methodology to quantify these benefits for the purposes of the annual report required under section #ijg4 4 7#b7 ,grants to coastal ,states ,subsection 7b7 of section #ijf of such ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #geje7 is amended to read as follows3 7b7 ,grants to coastal ,states and ,indian ,tribes 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to section #ijd7;d77#a7 and paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d7 of this subsection1 the ,administrator and the ,foundation shall award grants to eligible coastal ,states based on the following formula3 7,a7 #ej percent of the funds are allocated equally among such coastal ,states and ,tribes1 with not less than #ae percent going to ,indian ,tribes4 7,b7 #cj percent of the funds are allocated on the basis of the ratio of tidal shoreline miles in a coastal ,state to the tidal shoreline miles of all coastal ,states4 7,c7 #bj percent of the funds are allocated on the basis of the ratio of population of the coastal counties of a coastal ,state to the total population of all coastal counties of all coastal ,states based on the most recent data available by the ,united ,states ,census ,bureau4 7#b7 ,eligible coastal ,states ,for purposes of this subsection1 an eligible coastal ,state is any coastal ,state as defined in section #cjd of the ,coastal ,zone ,management ,act of #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adec74 7#c7 ,maximum allocation to ,states ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#a71 not more than #e percent of the total funds distributed under this subsection may be allocated to any single ,state4 ,any amount exceeding this limit shall be redistributed equally among the remaining eligible coastal ,states4 7#d7 ,requirement to submit plans 7,a7 ,in general ,to be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection1 an eligible coastal ,state shall submit to the ,administrator for review and approval1 a #e-year plan1 which shall include the following3 7i7 ,criteria to determine eligibility for entities which may receive grants under this subsection4 7ii7 ,a description of the competitive process the coastal ,state will use in allocating funds received from the ,fund1 except in the case of allocating funds under paragraph 7#g71 which shall include-- 7,i7 a description of the relative roles of and consistency with the ,state coastal zone management program approved under the ,coastal ,zone ,management ,act of #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adea et seq471 if the coastal ,state has such a plan1 and any ,state ,sea ,grant ,program1 if the ,state has such program2 and 7,,ii7 a demonstration that such competitive process is consistent with the application and review procedures established by the ,administrator and ,foundation under subsection 7a77#a74 7iii7 ,a process to certify that the project or program and the awarding of a contract for the expenditure of amounts received under this paragraph are consistent with the standard procurement rules and regulations governing a comparable project or program in that ,state1 including all applicable competitive bidding and audit requirements4 7iv7 ,procedures to make publicly available on the internet a list of all projects supported by the ,fund1 that includes at a minimum the grant recipient1 grant amount1 project description1 and project status4 7,b7 ,updates ,as a condition of receiving a grant under this subsection1 a coastal ,state shall submit to the ,administrator1 not less frequently than once every #e years1 an update to the plan submitted by the coastal ,state under subparagraph 7,a7 for the #e-year period immediately following the most recent submittal under this paragraph4 7#e7 ,opportunity for public comment ,in determining whether to approve a plan or an update to a plan described in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 of paragraph 7#d71 the ,administrator or the ,foundation shall provide the opportunity for1 and take into consideration1 public input and comment on the plan4 7#f7 ,indian ,tribes ,as a condition on receipt of a grant under this subsection1 a ,state that receives a grant under this subsection shall ensure that ,indian ,tribes in the ,state are eligible to participate in the competitive process described in the ,state's plan under paragraph 7#e77;,a77ii74 7#g7 ,nonparticipation by a ,state ,in any year1 if an eligible coastal ,state or geographic area does not submit the plan required by paragraph 7#d7 or declines the funds distributed under this subsection1 the funds that would have been allocated to the ,state or area shall be reallocated to carry out subsection 7c7 for the national grant program4 4 7#c7 ,national grants for oceans1 coasts1 and ,great ,lakes ,subsection 7c77#b7 of such section is amended-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7i7 in clause 7ii71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7ii7 by redesignating clause 7iii7 as clause 7iv72 and 7iii7 by inserting after clause 7ii7 the following3 7iii7 nongovernmental organizations2 and 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,cap on ,state funding ,the amount of a grant awarded under this subsection shall not count toward the cap on funding to ,states through grants awarded under subsection 7b74 7,d7 ,indigenous communities ,not less than #e1jjj1jjj each year shall be awarded to ,tribes and ,indigenous communities4 4 7e7 ,annual report ,section #ijg of the ,national ,oceans and ,coastal ,security ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gejf7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b7 of subsection 7b71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 by amending paragraph 7#c7 of subsection 7b7 to read as follows3 7#c7 a description of the expenditures made from the ,fund for the fiscal year1 including the purpose of the expenditures2 and 2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 an estimate of blue carbon benefits1 in tons of carbon dioxide1 expected through grants awarded to projects that received special consideration under section #ijf due to their blue carbon potential4 4 7f7 ,funding ,section #ijh of such ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gejg7 is amended to read as follows3 #ijh4 ,funding ,there is authorized to be appropriated #bjj1jjj1jjj to carry out this title for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf4 4 #ijd4 ,shovel-ready restoration grants for coastlines and fisheries 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,administrator shall establish a grant program to provide funding and technical assistance to eligible entities for purposes of carrying out a project described in subsection 7d74 7b7 ,project proposal ,to be considered for a grant under this section1 an eligible entity shall submit a grant proposal to the ,administrator in a time1 place1 and manner determined by the ,administrator4 ,such proposal shall include monitoring1 data collection1 and measurable performance criteria with respect to the project4 7c7 ,development of criteria ,the ,administrator shall select eligible entities to receive grants under this section based on criteria developed by the ,administrator1 in consultation with relevant offices of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration1 such as the ,office of ,habitat ,conservation1 the ,office for ,coastal ,management1 the ,office of ,response and ,restoration1 and the ,office of ,national ,marine ,sanctuaries4 7d7 ,eligible projects ,a proposal is eligible for a grant under this section if-- 7#a7 the purpose of the project is to restore a marine1 estuarine1 coastal1 or ,great ,lake habitat1 including-- 7,a7 restoration of habitat to protect or recover a species that is threatened1 endangered1 or a species of concern under the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 7,b7 through the removal or remediation of marine debris1 including derelict vessels and abandoned1 lost1 and discarded fishing gear1 in coastal and marine habitats2 or 7,c7 for the benefit of-- 7i7 shellfish2 7ii7 fish1 including diadromous fish2 7iii7 coral reef systems2 7iv7 marine wildlife2 7v7 blue carbon ecosystems such as coastal wetlands1 marshes1 coastal forests1 seagrasses1 kelp forests1 and other habitats important to carbon sequestration and storage2 or 7vi7 ecosystems such as beaches1 dunes1 oyster beds1 submerged aquatic vegetation1 and other ecosystems that provide protection from flooding1 wave effects1 and other coastal hazards2 or 7#b7 provides adaptation to climate change1 including sequestering and storing carbon or by constructing1 restoring1 or protecting ecological features or nature-based infrastructure that protects coastal communities from sea level rise1 coastal storms1 or flooding4 7e7 ,priority ,in determining which projects to fund under this section1 the ,administrator shall give priority to a proposed project-- 7#a7 that would stimulate the economy2 7#b7 for which the applicant can demonstrate that the grant will fund work that will begin not more than #ij days after the date of award2 7#c7 for which the applicant can demonstrate that the grant will fund work that will employ fishermen who have been negatively impacted by the ,,covid-#ai pandemic or pay a fisherman for the use of a fishing vessel2 7#d7 for which the applicant can demonstrate that any preliminary study or permit required before the project can begin has been completed or can be completed shortly after an award is made2 7#e7 that includes communities that may not have adequate resources including low-income communities1 communities of color1 ,tribal communities1 ,indigenous communities1 and rural communities2 or 7#f7 that is happening within ,national ,wildlife ,refuges1 ,national ,parks1 and ,marine ,protected ,areas1 such as ,national ,marine ,sanctuaries4 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,administrator #aj1jjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb to carry out this section1 to remain available until expended4 7g7 ,definitions ,in this section1 the following definitions apply3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means a nonprofit1 a for-profit business1 an institution of higher education1 or a ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 or ,territorial government4 7#b7 ,fishermen ,the term fishermen means commercial or for-hire fishermen or oyster farmers4 #ije4 ,strategic ,climate ,change ,relocation ,initiative and ,program 7a7 ,establishment of initiative ,the ,chairman of the ,council on ,environmental ,quality 7in this section referred to as the ,chair7 shall establish a ,strategic ,climate ,change ,relocation ,initiative 7in this section referred to as the ,initiative7 for the purposes of coordinating ,federal agency activities to identify and assist communities that have expressed affirmative interest in relocation due to health1 safety1 and environmental impacts from climate change1 including hurricanes1 flooding1 sea level rise1 erosion1 and repeat wildfires4 7b7 ,director ,the ,chair shall appoint a ,strategic ,climate ,relocation ,director to manage the ,initiative4 7c7 ,consultation ,the ,chair shall coordinate and consult with ,federal agencies conducting activities related to this section including the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration1 the ,department of the ,interior1 including the ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs1 the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency1 the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 the ,denali ,commission1 the ,corps of ,engineers1 the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 the ,national ,economic ,council1 the ,national ,security ,council1 the ,white ,house ,council on ,native ,american ,affairs ,interagency ,subgroup on ,tribal ,resilience1 and other ,federal agencies as appropriate4 7d7 ,external advisory panel ,the ,chair shall establish an external advisory panel that may include community leaders1 nongovernmental organizations1 ,state and local government representatives1 ,tribal leaders1 ,indigenous community representatives1 climate adaptation professionals1 institutions of higher education1 and other relevant experts as appropriate4 7e7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,chair shall submit a report to ,congress recommending key elements of a ,strategic ,climate ,change ,relocation ,program to identify and assist communities that have expressed affirmative interest in relocation due to health1 safety1 and environmental impacts from climate change4 ,the report shall-- 7#a7 identify-- 7,a7 areas where climate change impacts make relocation a likely climate change adaptation strategy2 7,b7 communities that have expressed affirmative interest in relocation 7in this section referred to as sending communities72 and 7,c7 potential relocation areas and communities that have expressed interest in attracting climate migrants 7in this section referred to as receiving communities72 7#b7 propose criteria to qualify for climate relocation assistance1 with preference given to disadvantaged communities where community members have indicated a preference for retreat which would otherwise be challenged to relocate2 7#c7 describe the roles and responsibilities of specific ,federal agencies in implementing the ,strategic ,climate ,change ,relocation ,program and how the ,program should be coordinated with applicable ,state and ,federal agency plans and programs and identify ,federal programs that can be tailored to incentivize self-identification of communities as receiving areas2 7#d7 outline the role that ,state1 ,tribal1 ,indigenous1 and local governments should play in implementing the ,strategic ,climate ,change ,relocation ,program1 including identification of areas or communities where people leaving areas vulnerable to climate change can consider locating1 and the specific resources needed to prepare those communities to be receiving communities in terms of ,federal investment in infrastructure1 affordable housing1 and social services2 7#e7 summarize existing ,federal and ,state programs for purchase of individual properties vulnerable to the impacts of climate change and propose how these programs might be restructured1 improved1 or expanded to incentivize climate change relocation2 7#f7 describe measures that governments or other organizations can take to reduce the psychological stress associated with relocation to preserve or support the historical and cultural identity of communities being relocated and to restore and conserve areas that are relocated from as publicly accessible natural assets1 and how ,federal programs will support these efforts2 7#g7 identify and recommend measures to overcome how institutional barriers1 such as ,federal programs that do not account for ,tribal sovereignty1 constrain ,tribal communities' ability to pursue self-determined management of their resources and built environment2 7#h7 identify measures that ,congress1 ,federal agencies1 or ,state and local governments should take to discourage or restrict new development or redevelopment and hard structural measures in areas vulnerable to such significant climate change impacts that they are likely to require a solution that includes relocation1 in particular1 where the ,federal ,government could establish stricter funding requirements for postdisaster funding that require updated building codes and land use strategies reflecting climate risk2 7#i7 describe existing policies and clarify responsibilities of governments in complying with obligations to maintain public infrastructure and to protect private property1 including providing just compensation for any taking of private property2 7#aj7 propose an application process1 available online1 and in hardcopy1 for ,states1 ,tribes1 and communities to express affirmative interest in climate relocation assistance1 either as a leaving community or receiving community2 7#aa7 provide guidance on and identify additional funding for re-use planning and operations and maintenance requirements for vacated land1 and identify the resources needed to prioritize public access1 recreational and sustainable tourism spaces1 or conservation areas2 7#ab7 review efficacy of existing flood mitigation strategies on reducing flood risk to human populations1 and identify opportunities to coordinate blue-green infrastructure solutions with buyout programs that increase the resilience of remaining residents2 and 7#ac7 outline the amount and timing of ,federal funding that is expected to be needed to implement the ,climate ,change ,relocation ,program4 7f7 ,development of report to ,congress ,in developing the report required under subsection 7e71 the ,chair shall-- 7#a7 provide for public review and comment of a draft of the report2 7#b7 solicit feedback from organizations representing ,state and local governments2 7#c7 engage in consultation with ,indian ,tribes2 7#d7 engage in review by the external advisory panel2 and 7#e7 evaluate projects implemented under the ,national ,disaster ,resilience ,competition administered by the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 7g7 ,climate change strategic relocation program pilot projects ,within #b years after the date of submission of the report under subsection 7e71 the ,chair shall establish and carry out pilot projects based upon the recommendations included in such report4 7h7 ,subsequent periodic reports to ,congress ,within #c years after the date of submission of the report under subsection 7e71 and every #c years thereafter1 the ,chair shall submit to ,congress a report evaluating progress in the implementation of the ,climate ,change ,relocation ,program and making recommendations for needed changes to the ,program4 #ijf4 ,national ,centers of ,excellence in ,coastal ,resilience ,research and ,education 7a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall designate institutions of higher education1 defined by section #aja7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a771 as ,national ,centers of ,excellence in ,coastal ,resilience ,research and ,education 7in this section referred to as ,centers of ,excellence74 7b7 ,purposes ,the purposes of such designations are the following3 7#a7 ,to recognize institutions of higher education that have exhibited national leadership in research and education in coastal climate change adaptation and mitigation4 7#b7 ,to identify such ,centers of ,excellence as sources of expert advice and guidance for ,federal agencies engaged in research and education related to coastal climate change resilience4 7#c7 ,to formalize and enhance existing collaborations and partnerships between public institutions of higher education and ,federal agencies1 with the goal of ensuring information and recommendations are communicated effectively between such entities4 7c7 ,criteria for designation ,the ,administrator shall designate an institution of higher education as a ,center of ,excellence that-- 7#a7 has demonstrated proven expertise in the physical1 engineering1 social1 and environmental sciences1 particularly research and education focused on the impacts of sea level rise1 coastal flooding1 storms1 or shoreline erosion2 7#b7 has demonstrated a commitment to understanding the socioeconomic impacts of climate change2 7#c7 is located in a ,state that frequently experiences coastal flooding or shoreline erosion in connection with sea level rise1 severe coastal storms1 or related pollution of ground water supplies2 7#d7 has previously partnered with1 or is receiving funds from1 ,federal agencies for research on coastal flooding or shoreline erosion issues2 7#e7 can demonstrate institutional collaboration in research and education with other public institutions of higher education1 including minority-serving institutions2 and 7#f7 can demonstrate capabilities for convening local1 ,state1 or ,federal entities to develop plans for coastal flooding1 storm preparedness1 shoreline erosion1 and other resilience-related decisionmaking4 7d7 ,reviews and additional designs 7#a7 ,review of reports from national centers of excellence ,the ,administrator shall review reports from ,national ,centers of ,excellence to ensure that recommendations and guidance of such ,centers regarding sea level rise1 coastal flooding1 shoreline erosion1 and related issues are communicated to relevant ,federal agencies4 7#b7 ,review of national centers of excellence and potential designees ,the ,administrator shall periodically review each ,center of ,excellence and potential new designees as such ,centers1 to-- 7,a7 ensure that each ,center of ,excellence continues to meet the criteria for designation under this ,act2 and 7,b7 designate additional ,national ,centers of ,excellence in accordance with this ,act4 7#c7 ,revocation ,if the ,administrator determines under paragraph 7#a7 that a ,center of ,excellence does not meet the criteria for such designation1 the ,administrator shall revoke such designation by such process as the ,administrator determines appropriate4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #c1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf4 #ijg4 ,initiate designation process for successful sanctuary nominations and technical corrections to the ,national ,marine ,sanctuaries ,act 7a7 ,in general ,not later than four years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall initiate the process to designate as a national marine sanctuary under section #cjd of the ,national ,marine ,sanctuaries ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adcc7 each of the areas identified in the ,inventory of ,successful ,nominations of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration as of ,october #bj1 #bjbj4 7b7 ,removal of limitations on designations and changes to effective date of designations ,section #cjd of the ,national ,marine ,sanctuaries ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adcd7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#f71 by striking the forty-five day period of continuous session of ,congress beginning on the date of submission of the documents and inserting #fj-;day period2 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#a71 by striking forty-five days of continuous session of ,congress beginning on the day on which such notice is published and inserting #fj days2 7#c7 by striking subsection 7b77#c72 and 7#d7 by striking subsection 7f74 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated #d1jjj1jjj in each fiscal year to carry out this section for fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf4 #ijh4 ,grants to further resilience and climate research with indigenous and ,tribal communities 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,administrator shall establish a new grant program in the ,national ,marine ,sanctuary ,system to support climate research and resilience with indigenous and local knowledge of marine and natural areas4 7b7 ,grants authorized ,the ,administrator may award competitive grants to ,indian ,tribes and ,indigenous communities and ,states to-- 7#a7 engage1 support1 and perpetuate ecosystem and conservation practices such as ,native ,hawaiian ,ahupuaa management2 and 7#b7 establish a long-term data monitoring and methods throughout the ,sanctuary ,system for tracking and modeling the impacts of climate change on the cultural1 natural1 and marine environment4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated #e1jjj1jjj in each fiscal year to carry out this section for fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf4 #iji4 ,grants for conserving1 recovering1 and maintaining kelp forest ecosystems 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,administrator shall establish a grant program 7in this section referred to as the ,program7 under which the ,administrator shall award grants to eligible entities described in subsection 7b7 to carry out projects relating to the conservation1 restoration1 or management of kelp forest ecosystems4 7b7 ,eligible entity ,to be eligible for a grant under this section1 an entity shall-- 7#a7 be a member of the fishing industry1 an academic community1 a relevant nonprofit organization1 a federally recognized ,indian ,tribe1 or a relevant ,state agency2 7#b7 propose or be conducting a project relating to the conservation1 restoration1 or management of kelp forest ecosystems developed through consultation with any of the other entities described in paragraph 7#a72 and 7#c7 submit to the ,administrator an application describing such project at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,administrator may require1 including information about what criteria will be used to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the project4 7c7 ,eligible projects ,the ,administrator shall award grants to eligible entities for projects that-- 7#a7 address greatest relative regional declines in kelp forest ecosystems2 7#b7 focus on-- 7,a7 long term ecosystem resilience2 7,b7 long term socioeconomic resilience2 7,c7 kelp forest seeding and connectivity2 7,d7 urchin removal and predator control efforts2 7,e7 monitoring and assessment of kelp forest ecosystems2 or 7,f7 other efforts to restore kelp forest ecosystems and prevent large scale losses of kelp forests2 or 7#c7 are identified by ,federal or ,state restoration and management plans as focal areas for recovery of kelp forests and associated species4 7d7 ,matching requirement 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 the total amount of ,federal funding received under the ,program by an eligible entity may not exceed #he percent of the total cost of the project for which a grant is awarded4 ,for the purposes of this subparagraph1 the non-,federal share of project costs may be provided by in-kind contributions and other noncash support4 7#b7 ,waiver ,the ,administrator may waive all or part of the requirement in paragraph 7#a7 if the ,administrator determines that no reasonable means are available through which an eligible entity applying for a grant under this section can meet such requirement and the probable benefit of such project outweighs the public interest in such requirement4 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section-- 7#a7 the term academic community means faculty1 researchers1 professors1 and representatives of ,state-accredited colleges and universities2 7#b7 the term fishing industry means processors1 commercial fishermen1 and recreational fishermen2 7#c7 the term kelp forest ecosystem means a naturally occurring1 biotic system dominated by canopy forming benthic macroalgae and associated taxa2 and 7#d7 the term nonprofit organization means an organization described in section #eja7;c77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and exempt from tax under section #eja7;a7 of such ,code4 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,administrator #ej1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf to carry out this section4 7g7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the purposes of this section and the grants authorized by this section are to support wild kelp forest ecosystems and restoration of wild kelp to enable long term recovery of naturally functioning kelp forest ecosystems that do not involve commercial or mechanized harvesting4 ,x ,ocean ,health3 ,ocean ,acidification and ,harmful ,algal ,blooms ,a ,coastal ,communities ,ocean ,acidification ,act #ajja4 ,coastal community vulnerability assessment ,section #abdjf of the ,federal ,ocean ,acidification ,research and ,monitoring ,act of #bjji 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cgje7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by inserting 7referred to in this section as the ,program7 after acidification program2 7#b7 by redesignating subsection 7b7 as subsection 7c72 and 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7a7 the following3 7b7 ,support for ,state and local vulnerability assessments and strategic research planning ,in carrying out the ,program established under subsection 7a71 the ,administrator shall collaborate with ,state1 local1 ,indigenous1 and ,tribal government entities that are conducting or have completed vulnerability assessments1 strategic research planning1 or other similar activities related to ocean acidification and its impacts on coastal communities1 for the purpose of-- 7#a7 determining whether such activities can be used as a model for other communities2 and 7#b7 identifying opportunities for the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration and other relevant ,federal agencies to support such activities4 4 ,b ,ocean ,acidification ,act #ajaa4 ,prize competitions ,section #abdjd of the ,federal ,ocean ,acidification ,research ,and ,monitoring ,act of #bjji 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cgjc7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,prize competitions 7#a7 ,in general ,any ,federal agency with a representative serving on the interagency working group established under this section may1 either individually or in cooperation with #a or more agencies1 carry out a program to award prizes competitively under section #bd of the ,stevenson-,wydler ,technology ,innovation ,act of #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgai74 ,an agency seeking to carry out such a program shall carry out such program in coordination with the chair of such interagency working group4 7#b7 ,purposes ,any prize competition carried out under this subsection shall be for the purpose of stimulating innovation to advance our ,nation's ability to understand1 research1 or monitor ocean acidification or its impacts1 or to develop management or adaptation options for responding to ocean acidification4 7#c7 ,priority programs ,priority shall be given to establishing programs under this section that address communities1 environments1 or industries that are in distress due to the impacts of ocean acidification1 including-- 7,a7 the development of monitoring or management options for communities or industries that are experiencing significant financial hardship2 7,b7 the development of adaptation options to alleviate economic harm and job loss caused by ocean acidification2 7,c7 the development of measures to help vulnerable communities or industries1 with an emphasis on rural communities and businesses2 and 7,d7 the development of adaptation and management options for impacted shellfish industries4 4 ,c ,harmful ,algal ,bloom ,essential ,forecasting #ajba4 ,centers of ,excellence in ,harmful ,algal ,bloom ,research1 ,prevention1 ,response1 and ,mitigation 7a7 ,establishment ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall designate organizations or consortia of organizations as ,national ,centers of ,excellence in ,harmful ,algal ,bloom ,research1 ,prevention1 ,response1 and ,mitigation4 7b7 ,purpose ,the purpose of the ,centers is-- 7#a7 to further understanding of harmful algal blooms2 7#b7 to further understanding of the impacts of harmful algal blooms on public health1 including the health of at-risk populations2 7#c7 to further the ability to research1 forecast1 and monitor harmful algal blooms2 7#d7 to formalize and enhance existing partnerships and collaborations among institutions of higher education1 research entities1 local1 ,state1 ,territorial1 and ,tribal agencies1 ,indigenous communities1 regional observing associations1 and the ,federal ,government2 7#e7 to further the prevention1 control1 and mitigation of harmful algal blooms2 7#f7 to transition harmful algal bloom research and forecasting from research to operational use2 and 7#g7 to address existing and emerging harmful algal bloom issues as the ,administrator considers appropriate4 7c7 ,eligibility for designations ,to be eligible for designation under this section1 an organization must-- 7#a7 be an institution of higher education1 as that term is defined in section #aja7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a771 a ,federal1 ,state1 ,territorial1 or ,tribal agency1 a nonprofit laboratory or other research entity1 a regional information coordination entity as defined in the ,integrated ,coastal and ,ocean ,observation ,system ,act of #bjji 7,public ,law #aaa-aa71 the ,national ,centers for ,coastal ,ocean ,sciences1 or a consortium of such eligible institutions2 7#b7 have demonstrated expertise and success in harmful algal bloom research1 monitoring1 forecasting1 prevention1 or response efforts2 7#c7 have demonstrated ability to collaborate with local1 ,state1 ,territorial1 and ,tribal governments and ,federal agencies on harmful algal blooms2 and 7#d7 be located in area region that is economically and environmentally impacted by harmful algal blooms4 7d7 ,requirements for designations ,in designating ,national ,centers of ,excellence under this section1 the ,administrator shall-- 7#a7 consult with the ,inter-,agency ,task ,force on ,harmful ,algal ,blooms and ,hypoxia2 7#b7 ensure regional balance by designating ,national ,centers in a variety of locations throughout the ,united ,states1 including the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 ,american ,samoa1 ,guam1 the ,commonwealth of the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands1 and other ,territories and possessions of the ,united ,states2 and 7#c7 support novel innovative approaches of other harmful algal bloom research and operational monitoring4 7e7 ,effective period1 review1 and renewal ,each designation of an organization as a ,national ,center of ,excellence under this section-- 7#a7 shall be effective for #e years2 7#b7 shall be reviewed by the ,administrator in the fourth year of such effective period2 and 7#c7 following such review1 may be renewed for an additional #e-year period4 7f7 ,annual reports ,the ,administrator shall require and publish an annual activity report from each ,national ,center of ,excellence4 7g7 ,authorization of ,appropriations ,to carry out this section1 including for providing funding to ,national ,centers of ,excellence designated under this section1 there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration #ab1ejj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf1 of which not more than #e percent may be available each fiscal year for administrative expenses4 ,,xi ,ocean ,data and ,collaborative ,efforts ,a ,regional ocean partnerships #aaja4 ,purposes ,the purposes of this subtitle are as follows3 7#a7 ,to complement and expand cooperative voluntary efforts intended to manage1 conserve1 and restore ocean and coastal areas spanning across multiple ,state boundaries4 7#b7 ,to expand ,federal support for monitoring1 data management1 and restoration activities in ocean and coastal areas4 7#c7 ,to commit the ,united ,states to a comprehensive cooperative program to achieve improved water quality in1 and improvements in the productivity of living resources of1 all coastal ecosystems4 7#d7 ,to authorize regional ocean partnerships as intergovernmental coordinators for shared interstate1 ,tribal1 ,indigenous1 and regional priorities relating to the collaborative management of the large marine ecosystems1 thereby reducing duplication of efforts and maximizing opportunities to leverage support in the ocean and coastal regions4 7#e7 ,to empower ,states and ,tribes to take a lead role in managing oceans and coasts4 7#f7 ,to incorporate ,tribal interests in the management of our oceans and coasts and provide funding to support ,tribal and ,indigenous ocean and coastal resiliency activities in coordination with regional ocean partnerships4 7#g7 ,to enable regional ocean partnerships1 or designated fiscal management entities of such partnerships1 to receive ,federal funding to conduct the scientific research1 conservation and restoration activities1 and priority coordination on shared regional priorities necessary to achieve the purposes described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d74 #aajb4 ,regional ocean partnerships 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section1 the following definitions apply3 7#a7 ,coastal ,state ,the term coastal ,state has the meaning given that term in section #cjd of the ,coastal ,zone ,management ,act of #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adec74 7#b7 ,indian ,tribe ,the term ,indian ,tribe has the meaning given such term in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7b7 ,regional ocean partnerships 7#a7 ,in general ,a coastal ,state or ,tribe may participate in a regional ocean partnership with one or more other coastal ,states or ,tribes that share a common ocean or coastal area with the coastal ,state or ,tribe1 without regard to whether the coastal ,states or ,tribes are contiguous4 7#b7 ,application ,the ,governors of a group of two or more coastal ,states and ,tribal leadership1 as applicable1 may apply to the ,administrator on behalf of a partnership of such ,states1 for the partnership to receive designation as a regional ocean partnership if the partnership-- 7,a7 meets the requirements under paragraph 7#c72 and 7,b7 submits an application for such designation in such manner1 in such form1 and containing such information as the ,administrator may require4 7#c7 ,requirements ,a partnership is eligible for designation as a regional ocean partnership by the ,administrator under paragraph 7#b7 if the partnership-- 7,a7 is established to coordinate the interstate management of coastal resources2 7,b7 focuses on the environmental issues affecting the ocean and coastal areas of the members participating in the partnership2 7,c7 complements existing ,state and ,tribal coastal and ocean management efforts on an interstate scale1 focusing on shared regional priorities2 7,d7 does not have a regulatory function2 and 7,e7 is not duplicative of an existing regional ocean partnership1 as determined by the ,administrator4 7c7 ,governing bodies of regional ocean partnerships 7#a7 ,in general ,a regional ocean partnership designated under subsection 7b7 shall be governed by a governing body4 7#b7 ,membership ,a governing body described in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 shall be comprised1 at a minimum1 of voting members from each coastal ,state participating in the regional ocean partnership1 designated by the ,governor of the coastal ,state2 and 7,b7 may include such other members as the partnership considers appropriate4 7d7 ,functions ,a regional ocean partnership designated under subsection 7b7 may perform the following functions3 7#a7 ,promote coordination of the actions of the agencies of coastal ,states participating in the partnership with the actions of the appropriate officials of ,federal agencies and ,state and ,tribal governments and ,regional ,fishery ,management ,councils in developing strategies-- 7,a7 to conserve living resources1 expand and protect valuable habitats1 enhance coastal resilience1 and address such other issues related to the shared ocean or coastal area as are determined to be a shared1 regional priority by those ,states2 and 7,b7 to manage regional data portals and develop associated data products for purposes that support the priorities of the partnership4 7#b7 ,in cooperation with appropriate ,federal and ,state agencies1 ,tribal governments1 and local authorities1 develop and implement specific action plans to carry out coordination goals4 7#c7 ,coordinate and implement priority plans and projects1 and facilitate science1 research1 modeling1 monitoring1 data collection1 management and sharing1 and other activities that support the goals of the partnership through the provision of grants and contracts under subsection 7f74 7#d7 ,engage1 coordinate1 and collaborate with relevant governmental entities and stakeholders to address ocean and coastal related matters that require interagency or intergovernmental solutions4 7#e7 ,implement engagement programs for public information1 education1 and participation to foster stewardship of the resources of the ocean and coastal areas1 as relevant4 7#f7 ,develop and make available1 through publications1 technical assistance1 and other appropriate means1 information pertaining to cross-jurisdictional issues being addressed through the coordinated activities of the partnership4 7#g7 ,serve as a liaison with1 and provide information to1 international and foreign counterparts1 as appropriate on priority issues for the partnership4 7e7 ,consultation and engagement ,a regional ocean partnership designated under subsection 7b7 shall maintain mechanisms for consultation with ,federal and ,tribal governments1 as well as engagement with nongovernmental entities1 including academic organizations1 nonprofit organizations1 and businesses4 7f7 ,grants and contracts 7#a7 ,in general ,a regional ocean partnership designated under subsection 7b7 may1 in coordination with existing ,federal and ,state management programs1 from amounts made available to the partnership by the ,administrator or the head of another ,federal agency-- 7,a7 provide grants to eligible persons described in paragraph 7#b7 for the purposes described in paragraph 7#c72 and 7,b7 enter into contracts with such persons for such purposes4 7#b7 ,eligible persons ,the eligible persons described in this paragraph 7#a77;,a7 are the following3 7,a7 ,indian ,tribes4 7,b7 ,state and local governments4 7,c7 ,nongovernmental organizations4 7,d7 ,institutions of higher education4 7,e7 ,individuals4 7,f7 ,private entities4 7#c7 ,purposes ,the purposes described in paragraph 7#a77;,a7 include any of the following3 7,a7 ,monitoring the water quality and living resources of multistate ocean and coastal ecosystems and to coastal communities4 7,b7 ,conducting research and development with respect to human-induced environmental changes to-- 7i7 ocean and coastal ecosystems2 and 7ii7 coastal communities4 7,c7 ,developing and executing cooperative strategies that-- 7i7 address regional data issues identified by the partnership2 and 7ii7 will result in more effective management of common ocean and coastal areas4 7g7 ,reports and assessments 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than five years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every #e years thereafter until #bjdj1 the ,administrator1 in coordination with the regional ocean partnerships designated under subsection 7b71 shall-- 7,a7 assess the effectiveness of the partnerships in supporting regional priorities relating to the management of common ocean and coastal areas2 and 7,b7 submit to ,congress a report on that assessment4 7#b7 ,report requirements ,the report required under paragraph 7#a77;,b7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,an assessment of the overall status of the work of the regional ocean partnerships designated under subsection 7b74 7,b7 ,an assessment of the effectiveness of the strategies that the regional ocean partnerships are supporting or implementing and the extent to which the priority needs of the regions covered by such partnerships are being met through such strategies4 7,c7 ,such recommendations as the ,administrator may have for the improvement of efforts of the regional ocean partnerships to support the purposes of this ,act4 7,d7 ,an assessment of how the efforts of the regional ocean partnerships support or enhance ,federal and ,state efforts in line with the purposes of this ,act4 7,e7 ,recommendations for improvements to the collective strategies that support the purposes of this ,act in coordination and consultation with all relevant ,federal1 ,state1 and ,tribal entities4 7h7 ,availability of federal funds ,in addition to amounts made available to regional ocean partnerships designated under subsection 7b7 by the ,administrator under this section1 the head of any other ,federal agency may provide grants to1 enter into contracts with1 or otherwise provide funding to such partnerships4 7i7 ,authorities ,nothing in this section establishes any new legal or regulatory authority of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration or of the regional ocean partnerships designated under subsection 7b71 other than-- 7#a7 the authority of the ,administrator to provide amounts to the partnerships2 and 7#b7 the authority of the partnerships to provide grants and enter into contracts under subsection 7e74 7j7 ,funding 7#a7 ,regional ocean partnerships ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration the following amounts for regional ocean partnerships designated under subsection 7b7 or designated fiscal management entities of such partnerships to carry out activities of the partnerships under this ,act3 7,a7 #aj1ajj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb4 7,b7 #aj1bjb1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc4 7,c7 #aj1cjf1jdj for fiscal year #bjbd4 7,d7 #aj1dab1afj for fiscal year #bjbe4 7,e7 #aj1ebj1djd for fiscal year #bjbf4 7#b7 ,distribution of amounts ,amounts made available under paragraph 7#a7 shall be divided evenly among the regional ocean partnerships designated under subsection 7b74 7#c7 ,tribal consultation ,there are authorized to be appropriated #b1jjj1jjj for each fiscal year #bjbb through #bjbf to the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration for ,indian ,tribes and ,indigenous communities to be distributed for purposes of participation in or engagement with the regional ocean partnerships4 ,b ,national coastal resilience data and services #aaaa4 ,authorization of ,,noaa activities 7a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall1 in consultation with other ,federal agencies1 develop within the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration a comprehensive suite of coastal flood1 sea level rise1 ,great ,lakes bathymetry water level1 and vertical land motion data1 products1 and services1 and conduct the research and development necessary to support those products and services that-- 7#a7 augment existing capacities and combine existing observations1 modeling1 predictions1 products and services into a coordinated decision-support framework2 7#b7 produce and maintain authoritative and timely data1 maps1 and information services1 including improving existing and new information products and services targeted to end-user needs1 that allow coastal communities across the ,united ,states to plan for present and future coastal flood risk2 and 7#c7 engage with1 ensure accessibility by1 and provide technical assistance to1 end users1 with particular attention to historically underserved and at-risk communities and populations1 and also including other ,federal agencies1 regional ocean partnerships1 ,states1 local governments1 ,tribal ,governments1 and ,indigenous communities on the appropriate application of these data and tools and to better assess information gaps1 needs1 and solutions relating to the risk posed by coastal flooding1 including sea level rise4 7b7 ,data archiving ,the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration shall make data and metadata generated under this ,act fully and openly available1 in accordance with the ,federal ,evidence-,based ,policy ,making ,act1 to maximize distribution1 access1 and effective utilization of these important national assets4 ,the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration shall serve as the archive authority and stewardship partner for this data and conduct activities to assure maximum return on investment for this important national asset4 7c7 ,use of existing advisory committees ,the ,administrator may consult with and seek input from existing agency advisory committees to provide recommendations on systems1 products1 and services relating to coastal flooding1 including sea level rise4 7d7 ,technical assistance to other federal agencies ,to assist in carrying out this ,act and to facilitate collaboration1 the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration may provide technical assistance to other ,federal agencies on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis1 including by entering into an agreement with another ,federal agency to detail1 for a period of not more than #c years1 an employee of ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration to such other ,federal agency4 7e7 ,international engagement ,the ,administrator1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,state1 may engage internationally to provide and receive technical assistance1 data-sharing and capacity building on matters pertaining to coastal flooding1 sea level rise and inundation1 including participating in and on relevant international bodies and organizations4 7f7 ,report ,the ,administrator shall1 within one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act and every #c years thereafter1 provide the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate with a report on actions taken to implement this ,act and containing an evaluation of the need to expand and improve agency observations1 modeling1 predictions1 products1 and services to-- 7#a7 improve the understanding of the processes that drive coastal flood risk1 including sea level rise1 storm events1 changing ,great ,lakes water levels1 and land subsidence2 and 7#b7 track and report how observed rates of sea level rise compare to the sea level rise trends and predictions published within the quadrennial ,national ,climate ,assessments and related reports4 7g7 ,authorization of appropriations ,to carry out this section1 there are authorized to be appropriated #c1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb-bjbf4 #aaab4 ,interagency coordination 7a7 ,in general ,the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy1 in consultation with the ,administrator1 shall-- 7#a7 facilitate interagency cooperation and alignment of ,federal ,government activities conducted with respect to coastal flooding1 including sea level rise1 to improve the ability of the ,united ,states to prepare for1 avoid1 mitigate1 respond to1 and recover from potentially devastating impacts2 and 7#b7 coordinate the activities of the interagency committee established under subsection 7b74 7b7 ,coastal flooding and sea level rise subcommittee 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president1 acting through the appropriate interagency committee or task force1 shall establish an interagency subcommittee on coastal flooding and sea level rise 7subsequently referred to as the subcommittee74 7#b7 ,purposes ,the subcommittee shall-- 7,a7 examine the latest science and technologies for measuring1 predicting1 and delivering information related to coastal flood risk1 including sea level rise2 7,b7 coordinate executive branch actions and activities that improve measurements1 predictions1 and service delivery of information related to coastal flood risk1 including sea level rise2 7,c7 identify gaps in observations1 data1 information1 and modeling and ensure agency activities are complementary2 7,d7 consult and coordinate with other interagency climate and ocean policy efforts and bodies as appropriate2 7,e7 coordinate the delivery of science and data and technical assistance from ,federal agencies1 including to support and inform the development and delivery of ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration products and services2 and 7,f7 define and prioritize needs from other ,federal agencies that could be addressed by enhancements to ,federal data and services1 including ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration products and services4 7#c7 ,leadership ,the ,subcommittee shall be co-chaired by the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy and the ,administrator4 7#d7 ,membership ,the following entities shall be members of the committee3 7,a7 ,the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration4 7,b7 ,the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration4 7,c7 ,the ,department of ,interior through the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey4 7,d7 ,the ,united ,states ,army ,corps of ,engineers4 7,e7 ,the ,department of ,homeland ,security through the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,administration4 7,f7 ,the ,environmental ,protection ,agency4 7,g7 ,the ,department of ,defense4 7,h7 ,the ,department of ,energy4 7,i7 ,the ,national ,science ,foundation4 7,j7 ,such other ,white ,house offices and ,federal agencies the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy deems appropriate4 7#e7 ,agreements 7,a7 ,in general ,to carry out activities under this ,act1 the heads of agencies represented on the subcommittee may enter into cooperative agreements1 or any other agreement with each other1 and transfer1 receive1 and expend funds made available by any ,federal agency1 any ,state or subdivision thereof1 or any public or private organization or individual4 7,b7 ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration and ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration ,the ,administrator of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration and the ,administrator shall enter into one or more interagency agreements providing for cooperation and collaboration in the development of sea level rise and coastal flood-related instruments1 technologies1 and data sets1 and products in accordance with this ,act4 7,c7 ,united ,states ,geological ,survey and ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration ,the ,director of the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey and the ,administrator of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration shall enter into one or more interagency agreements providing for cooperation and collaboration in the development1 quality control1 processing1 and delivery of coastal hazards and sea level rise related data1 modeling1 mapping1 and services in accordance with this ,act4 7#f7 ,international1 academic community1 and commercial sector collaboration ,each ,federal agency participating in the subcommittee established under this subsection shall1 to the extent practicable1 increase engagement and cooperation with the international community1 academic community1 and commercial sector on the observational infrastructure1 data1 scientific research1 service delivery1 and technical assistance necessary to advance the monitoring1 forecasting1 and prediction of1 preparation for1 and protection from coastal flooding1 sea level rise1 changing ,great ,lakes water levels1 and land subsidence4 ,c ,centralized website for resiliency grants #aaba4 ,centralized website for resiliency grants 7a7 ,centralized website ,not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this subsection1 the ,administrator shall establish and maintain and regularly update a publicly available website that includes-- 7#a7 hyperlinks to all programs administered by the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration and hyperlinks to other ,federal agencies that offer similar grants to assist ,states and local communities with resiliency1 adaptation1 and mitigation of climate change and sea level rise2 and 7#b7 with respect to each such grant1 the contact information for an individual who can offer assistance to ,states and local government4 7b7 ,outreach ,the ,administrator shall conduct outreach activities to inform ,state1 ,tribal1 and local governments and ,indigenous communities of the resiliency1 adaptation1 and mitigation grants4 ,d ,automatic identification systems #aaca4 ,automatic identification systems ,section #gjaad7;a7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 7#a7 ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 the following vessels1 while operating on the navigable waters of the ,united ,states1 in the ,united ,states ,exclusive ,economic ,zone1 and on the high seas1 shall be equipped with and operate an automatic identification system under regulations prescribed by the ,administrator3 7,a7 ,a self-propelled commercial vessel of at least #di feet overall in length4 7,b7 ,a vessel carrying more than a number of passengers for hire determined by the ,administrator4 7,c7 ,a towing vessel of more than #bf feet overall in length and #fjj horsepower4 7,d7 ,any other vessel for which the ,administrator decides that an automatic identification system is necessary for the safe navigation of the vessel4 4 ,e ,authorization of appropriations #aada4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,administrator for fiscal year #bjbb1 #e1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to purchase automatic identification systems for fishing vessels1 fish processing vessels1 and fish tender vessels more than #di feet in length4 ,,xii ,measures ,to ,address ,greenhouse ,gas ,pollution ,from ,shipping ,vessels #abja4 ,greenhouse gas emissions from shipping 7a7 ,application ,the monitoring1 reporting1 and verification requirements of this section shall apply to all vessels of #e1jjj gross tons or more calling at1 leaving1 or transiting between1 or at berth at1 ports in the ,united ,states1 regardless of flag4 7b7 ,vessel reporting ,a vessel shall measure and monitor on a per-voyage basis1 and report to the ,administrator and to the vessel's flag-state on an annual basis1 the following metrics3 7#a7 ,total greenhouse gas emissions and particulate pollution emitted by the vessel inside the ,united ,states ,exclusive ,economic ,zone4 7#b7 ,average greenhouse gas emissions and particulate pollution emitted per transport work and per nautical mile4 7c7 ,acceptable ,methods ,for ,measuring1 ,monitoring1 ,and ,reporting 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall develop a list of acceptable methods for measuring1 monitoring1 and reporting metrics listed in subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,consistency ,the ,administrator1 to the maximum extent practicable1 shall ensure consistency of such methods with similar reporting schemes developed by the ,european ,union and the ,international ,maritime ,organization to reduce any duplicative burden on shippers4 7#c7 ,methods ,acceptable methods included in the list could include the following3 7,a7 ,bunker ,delivery ,note 7,,bdn7 and periodic stocktakes of fuel tanks4 7,b7 ,bunker fuel tank monitoring on board4 7,c7 ,flowmeters for applicable combustion processes4 7,d7 ,direct ,,co#b emissions measurements4 7d7 ,annual report by the administrator ,the ,administrator1 in consultation with the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency and ,commandant of the ,coast ,guard1 shall publish an annual report on emissions from vessels covered under this section1 including the underlying data1 accompanied by an explanation intended to facilitate public understanding of the vessel shipping sector's ,,co#b emissions and energy efficiency4 7e7 ,regulations ,before promulgation of regulations under this section1 reports issued under this section shall be reviewed to ensure that regulatory changes will not create the risk of increased ,,co#b emissions4 #abjb4 ,quiet ,seas and ,clear ,skies ,vessel ,speed ,reduction ,award ,program 7a7 ,findings ,the ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 #di marine mammal species are considered depleted under the ,marine ,mammal ,protection ,act of #aigb1 and of those species1 #db are listed as threatened or endangered under the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc4 7#b7 ,climate change is altering marine mammal migration routes and timing4 7#c7 ,hundreds of threatened and endangered marine mammals1 including ,north ,atlantic right whales and blue whales1 die from vessel strikes each year4 7#d7 ,background ambient noise levels have increased significantly since the #aiejs and can be attributed to vessel noise1 impeding foraging1 breeding1 communication1 and other behaviors of marine animals1 including of threatened species and endangered species4 7#e7 ,slower ship speeds reduce the lethality of vessel strikes on marine life1 moderate underwater noise1 and provide climate benefits through reduced fuel consumption and lower particulate emissions4 7#f7 ,in #bjai1 the ,vessel ,speed ,reduction ,program in the ,santa ,barbara ,channel region and the ,san ,francisco ,bay region saved over #ag1jjj metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions1 with #cdi vessels from #ae different companies slowing their speeds for over #ii1jjj nautical miles4 7b7 ,establishment ,not later than #ab months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator1 in consultation with the ,administrator of the ,,epa and ,commandant of the ,united ,states ,coast ,guard1 shall establish the ,quiet ,seas and ,clear ,skies ,program 7in this section referred to as the ,program7 to-- 7#a7 reduce air pollution1 harmful underwater vessel noise1 and the risk of fatal marine mammal ship strikes by encouraging voluntary reduction in the speed of eligible vessels operating within the ,exclusive ,economic ,zone of the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 annually award ,quiet ,seas and ,clear ,skies ,excellence ,awards under subsection 7d7 for verified successful participation in1 and cooperation with1 the ,program by shipping companies4 7c7 ,program requirements ,the ,administrator shall develop and publish in the ,federal ,register requirements for voluntary participation in the ,program by eligible shipping companies1 including the following3 7#a7 ,program area ,geographic areas covered by the ,program shall include all waters of the ,united ,states ,exclusive ,economic ,zone4 7#b7 ,fleet requirement ,at least #ge percent of eligible vessels operated by a shipping company shall participate and be in compliance with paragraph 7#c7 in order to be eligible for an ,award under subsection 7d74 7#c7 ,speed limits ,the ,administrator shall1 based upon the best available scientific information and consultation with the ,commandant of the ,coast ,guard1 and input from shipping companies and experts in air quality and marine mammal conservation1 prescribe maximum speeds for eligible vessels participating in the ,program1 except when directed by the ,coast ,guard to proceed in excess of the speed requirements of the ,program for safety purposes1 that would-- 7,a7 obtain a significant reduction in greenhouse gas and particulate pollution1 including black carbon emissions from eligible vessels2 7,b7 protect marine life2 and 7,c7 reduce noise generated by eligible vessels4 7#d7 ,certification ,the ,administrator shall establish protocols for shipping companies to certify compliance with the ,program requirement to be eligible for an ,award under subsection 7d74 7d7 ,annual awards ,under the ,program1 the ,director of ,national ,marine ,sanctuaries shall annually award ,quiet ,seas and ,clear ,skies ,excellence ,awards to shipping companies operating fleets that have participated in1 and complied with the requirements of1 the ,program during the preceding year4 7e7 ,official seal ,the ,administrator shall create an official seal to be recognized as the symbol of excellence in compliance with the ,program1 that-- 7#a7 may be used by shipping companies with eligible vessels for which a ,quiet ,seas and ,clear ,skies ,excellence ,award is awarded under this section2 7#b7 includes the name of the shipping company2 and 7#c7 includes the year for which such ,award was made4 7f7 ,limitations ,nothing in this section shall be construed to-- 7#a7 require participation in the ,program2 or 7#b7 authorize any action that affects navigational rights and freedoms under international law or navigational safety4 7g7 ,definition of eligible vessel ,in this section1 the term eligible vessel means a vessel greater than or equal to #fe feet in overall length4 7h7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,administrator to carry out this section #d1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf4 ,,xiii ,virgin ,plastic ,excise ,tax #acja4 ,virgin plastic excise tax 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #cb of subtitle ,d of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by adding after subchapter ,d the following new chapter3 ,e ,virgin plastic excise tax #daia4 ,imposition of tax 7a7 ,in general ,there is hereby imposed a virgin plastic excise tax on the manufacturer1 producer1 or importer of a covered item4 7b7 ,amount of tax 7#a7 ,in general ,the virgin plastic excise tax imposed by subsection 7a7 is #j4je per pound of virgin plastic4 7#b7 ,inflation adjustment 7,a7 ,in general ,in the case of any taxable year beginning after #bjba1 the dollar amounts in paragraph 7#a7 shall be increased by an amount equal to-- 7i7 such dollar amount1 multiplied by 7ii7 the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section #a7;f77#c7 for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins1 determined by substituting in subparagraph 7,a77ii7 calendar year #bjba for calendar year #bjaf4 7,b7 ,rounding ,if any increase determined under subparagraph 7,a7 is not a multiple of #a_/aj of a cent1 such increase shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of #a_/aj of a cent4 7c7 ,regulations ,the ,secretary shall issue such regulations or other guidance1 including regulations or guidance for the determination of the amount of virgin plastic in a covered item1 as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this section4 7d7 ,definitions ,for purposes of this section3 7#a7 ,covered item ,the term covered item means a single-use plastic product made in part or whole of virgin plastic1 except-- 7,a7 a medical product that the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services determines needs to be made of virgin plastic for public health or the health of the user2 7,b7 a container for-- 7i7 a drug regulated under the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act2 7ii7 infant formula2 or 7iii7 a meal replacement liquid2 7,c7 a personal or feminine hygiene product that could be unsafe or unsanitary to recycle2 7,d7 a sexual health product2 and 7,e7 packaging for-- 7i7 a product described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,e72 or 7ii7 used for the shipment of hazardous materials that is prohibited from being composed of used materials under section #agh4eji or #agh4ebb of title #di1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7as in effect on the date of the enactment of this subtitle74 7#b7 ,packaging ,the term packaging means a package1 container1 packing materials1 or other material used for the containment1 protection1 handling1 delivery1 and presentation of goods4 7#c7 ,virgin plastic ,the term virgin plastic means a primary polymer or resin-- 7,a7 of any form of ethylene1 propylene1 polyethylene1 polypropylene1 polyvinyl chloride1 or a raw plastic polymer2 and 7,b7 generated through processing byproducts associated with petroleum1 natural gas1 coal1 or vegetation-based resources4 7#d7 ,single-use product ,the term single-use product means a consumer product that is routinely disposed of1 recycled1 or otherwise discarded after a single use4 4 7b7 ,international negotiations ,congress finds the international mitigation of virgin1 single-use plastics to be of national importance4 ,therefore1 ,congress encourages the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative and the ,secretary of ,state1 as appropriate1 to engage in negotiations with other nations with the goal of forming treaties1 environmental agreements1 accords1 partnerships1 or any other instrument that-- 7#a7 effectively reduces global single-use plastic production from virgin polymers to #aj percent of #bjaj levels by #bjej2 and 7#b7 respects the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments by this section shall apply to covered items1 as such term is defined in section #daia of such ,code1 manufactured1 produced1 or imported after the earlier of-- 7#a7 #a year after the ,secretary issues regulations implementing section #daia of such ,code2 or 7#b7 #b years after date of the enactment of this ,act4 7d7 ,conforming amendment ,the table of subchapters for chapter #cb of such ,code is amended by inserting after the item relating to subchapter ,d the following3 ,e4 ,virgin plastic excise tax 4 #acjb4 ,establishment of the ,virgin ,plastic ,trust ,fund 7a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,a of chapter #ih of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by adding at the end the following3 #ieab4 ,virgin ,plastic ,trust ,fund 7a7 ,establishment and funding ,there is hereby established in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states a trust fund to be known as the ,virgin ,plastic ,trust ,fund1 consisting of such amounts as may be appropriated to such trust fund4 7b7 ,transfer to ,virgin ,plastic ,trust ,fund of amounts equivalent to certain taxes ,there are hereby appropriated to the ,virgin ,plastic ,trust ,fund amounts equivalent to the taxes received in the ,treasury under section #daia 7relating to virgin plastic excise tax74 7c7 ,expenditures from ,virgin ,plastic ,trust ,fund ,the following amounts in the ,virgin ,plastic ,trust ,fund are authorized to be appropriated each fiscal beginning after the date of the enactment of the ,ocean-,based ,climate ,solutions ,act of #bjbb4 7#a7 ,to ,united ,states ,customs and ,border ,protection1 such amounts as may be necessary to administer the taxation of importers under section #daia7;a74 7#b7 ,so much as remains in the fund in each fiscal year1 after appropriations are made under paragraph 7#a71 for the purposes of carrying out the ,ocean-,based ,climate ,solutions ,act of #bjbb4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,the table of sections for subchapter ,a of chapter #ih of such ,code is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,sec4 #ieab4 ,virgin ,plastic ,trust ,fund4 4 ,,xiv ,studies and ,reports #adja4 ,deep sea mining ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall seek to enter into an agreement with the ,national ,academies to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the environmental impacts of deep seabed mining1 including-- 7#a7 characterization of deep seabed ecosystems2 7#b7 assessment of potential impacts to deep seabed habitat and species from exploratory or extractive activities2 7#c7 assessment of the potential impacts of sediment plumes from disturbance of the deep seabed on the pelagic food chain2 and 7#d7 approximate quantification of the greenhouse gas emissions associated with deep seabed mining1 including emissions possibly from the release of greenhouse gases sequestered in the seabed4 #adjb4 ,national ,academies assessment of oceanic blue carbon ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall seek to enter into an agreement with the ,national ,academies to conduct a comprehensive assessment of oceanic blue carbon1 including-- 7#a7 the impacts of marine species decline on carbon sequestration potential in ocean ecosystems1 an estimate of the global carbon dioxide mitigation potential of protecting or recovering populations of fish and marine mammals1 and the ecological considerations of such conservation strategies2 7#b7 an analysis of the geologic stores of carbon and deep sea storage of dissolved carbon in the deep seafloor environment1 including current and potential natural long-term carbon storage1 identification of gaps in scientific understanding1 observations1 and data regarding such geologic and deep sea carbon storage2 and 7#c7 the potential impacts to oceanic blue carbon storage by human activities including energy development activities1 deep sea mining1 deep sea carbon capture technology1 and other disturbances to the sea floor and gas hydrate disruption atop the seabed4 #adjc4 ,report on the ecological and economic effects of high seas fishing in the ocean areas beyond national jurisdiction 7a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,state1 shall seek to enter into an agreement with the ,national ,academies under which the ,national ,academies shall-- 7#a7 study the challenges and opportunities associated with implementing a global moratorium on high seas commercial fishing2 7#b7 evaluate the ecological1 social1 and economic effects of a global moratorium on high seas commercial fishing1 including establishment of ecological baselines required to also estimate changes in biodiversity2 7#c7 estimate the scope and volume of illegal1 unregulated1 and unreported fishing occurring on the high seas fishing2 7#d7 evaluate the percentage of ,united ,states seafood imports originating from high-seas fishing1 from both legally reported and illegal1 unregulated1 and unreported fishing2 and 7#e7 evaluate the greenhouse gas emissions associated with high-seas fishing and high-seas fishing fleets4 7b7 ,elements ,the study and evaluation conducted pursuant to the agreement entered into under subsection 7a7 shall address-- 7#a7 the feasibility of implementing a global moratorium on high seas commercial fishing1 including-- 7,a7 legal authorities that exist under the ,united ,nations ,convention on the ,law of the ,sea and other implementation instruments to implement a moratorium on high seas commercial fishing2 7,b7 the nations and vessels likely to refuse or otherwise fail to comply with such a moratorium1 including estimates of catch levels by those nations and vessels relative to overall international catch2 and 7,c7 available enforcement mechanisms and surveillance technology that could be used to enforce such a moratorium2 and 7#b7 the range of effects that would be expected to result from a moratorium on high seas commercial fishing1 including-- 7,a7 identification of fish stocks that would be affected1 changes in exploitation of those stocks1 and net effect on the biomass of those stocks2 7,b7 ecosystem effects on nontarget species1 including marketable and nonmarketable bycatch1 forage species1 corals1 other invertebrates1 marine mammals1 seabirds1 and sea turtles2 7,c7 changes in global carbon emissions from reduced fishing vessel transits and from increased fish carbon capture and improved high seas ecosystem functioning2 7,d7 amounts of subsidies that support high seas commercial fishing by the top #ab nations that currently conduct high seas fishing by volume2 7,e7 effects on global fisheries revenues and profits overall and the effects on fisheries revenues1 profits1 and jobs for developing nations2 7,f7 effects on sustainable seafood availability for ,united ,states consumers2 7,g7 effects on revenues and profits for domestic fishermen seafood businesses2 7,h7 effects on the scope and volume of illegal1 unregulated1 and unreported fishing occurring on the high seas2 and 7,i7 potential spillover effects on other fisheries from imposing a moratorium4 7c7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,the agreement entered into under subsection 7a7 shall require the ,national ,academies to submit to the ,secretary of ,commerce1 not later than two years after entering into the agreement1 a report that describes the results of the study and evaluation conducted pursuant to the agreement4 7#b7 ,public availability ,the ,administrator shall publish the report received under paragraph 7#a7 on a public website4 #adjd4 ,national ,academies assessment of public access to the coasts ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall seek to enter into an agreement with the ,national ,academies to conduct a comprehensive assessment on public access to the ,nation's coasts1 including the ,great ,lakes' coasts4 ,the assessment shall include-- 7#a7 an analysis of the existing quantity and quality of public access points to the coasts by ,state1 including both recreational and commercial 7working waterfront7 access2 7#b7 opportunities and barriers faced by low income communities1 communities of color1 ,tribal communities1 ,indigenous communities1 and rural communities for access to the coasts2 7#c7 the likely impact of sea level rise and extreme weather on public access points to and access along the coasts2 and 7#d7 ,federal mechanisms for preventing the loss of access1 for mitigating such loss when it occurs1 and for increasing the quantity1 quality1 and afford ability of public access to the coasts for both recreational and commercial activities4 #adje4 ,study examining the impact of acidification and other environmental stressors on estuaries environments 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall make appropriate arrangements with the ,national ,academies under which the ,national ,academies shall conduct a study that-- 7#a7 examines the existing science of acidification in coastal environments1 including in the ,great ,lakes2 7#b7 examines the challenges to studying acidification and the combined effect of acidification and other environment stressors in coastal environments2 7#c7 provides recommendations for improving future research with respect to acidification in coastal environments2 and 7#d7 identifies pathways for applying science in management and mitigation decisions relating to acidification in estuaries environments4 7b7 ,contents of study ,the study conducted under subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 the behavior of the carbonate system within estuaries environments2 7#b7 the interactions of the carbonate system with other biotic and abiotic characteristics of coastal ecosystems2 7#c7 how environmental and anthropogenic changes or disturbances1 such as nutrient runoff and water pollution1 could affect biotic and abiotic processes within coastal ecosystems2 7#d7 how coastal 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 biotic and abiotic parameters in coastal ecosystems2 7#f7 the gaps that exist in understanding the socioeconomic and health impacts of acidification in coastal ecosystems2 7#g7 future directions for scientific research2 and 7#h7 pathways for applying science in management and mitigation decisions4 7c7 ,report ,not later than two years after entering into any arrangement under subsection 7a71 the ,administrator shall request that the ,national ,academies submit to ,congress a report detailing the findings of the study4 #adjf4 ,study examining the causes and impacts of black carbon 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator and the ,secretary of ,interior shall make appropriate arrangements with the ,national ,academies under which the ,national ,academies shall conduct a study that-- 7#a7 quantifies the sources of black carbon emissions1 including wildfires and natural processes2 7#b7 examines the impacts of black carbon on the health1 finances1 society1 and culture of ,indigenous communities2 7#c7 examines the impacts of black carbon on marine and terrestrial ,arctic wildlife2 and 7#d7 examines the role of black carbon in climate change4 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,administrator #a1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb to carry out this section4 #adjg4 ,marine areas inventory 7a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state and the ,secretary of the ,interior1 shall-- 7#a7 update the ,national ,marine ,protection ,areas ,centers ,marine ,protected ,area ,inventory to include-- 7,a7 an inventory of areas already protected #aj withing the ,exclusive ,economic ,zone of the ,united ,states2 7,b7 an inventory of areas already protected in areas of the ocean beyond the jurisdiction of the ,united ,states1 and a description of any activities that are currently allowed in each of the areas2 and 7,c7 an inventory of areas that other countries or international governing bodies are considering making a marine protected area2 and 7#b7 create an inventory of marine areas to include-- 7,a7 areas under ,united ,states jurisdiction that are subject to both a prohibition on all bottom-tending fishing gear and a prohibition on all fishing gear with bycatch rates that adversely affect marine wildlife populations1 and identify additional prohibitions on nonfishing commercial activities in those areas2 and 7,b7 an inventory of the lease areas for offshore wind as established by the ,bureau of ,ocean and ,energy ,management4 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,administrator #b1jjj1jjj to carry out this section4 #adjh4 ,marine biodiversity census 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator1 in coordination with relevant ,federal1 ,state1 and ,tribal agencies1 shall develop a strategy for the ,united ,states to initiative a living marine biodiversity census4 7b7 ,requirements ,the requirements of this subsection are that the strategy shall-- 7#a7 identify what is needed to develop a coordinated1 sustained marine biodiversity observation and research program to identify and monitor the diversity1 abundance1 and distribution of marine species2 how it is changing2 and how it impacts ecosystem function and services2 7#b7 identify existing infrastructure and programs1 such as the ,marine ,biodiversity ,observation ,network1 and how they can be utilized and expanded as part of a marine biodiversity census1 that includes a coordinated data infrastructure2 7#c7 include an organizational structure that facilitates multisector coordination and oversight2 and 7#d7 address how this effort will help inform the marine biodiversity gap analysis as described in section #adaj4 7c7 ,publication and public comment ,not later than #fj days after the strategy is published to a public website1 the strategy shall be published in the ,federal ,register to provide an opportunity for submission of public comments for a period of not less than #fj days4 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,administrator to carry out this section #b1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf4 #adji4 ,marine biodiversity gap analysis 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,commerce and ,secretary of the ,interior1 in coordination with relevant ,federal and ,state agencies1 shall begin a marine biodiversity gap analysis meeting the requirements described in subsection 7b7 to be completed not later than #ah months after such date4 ,such ,secretaries1 in coordination with relevant ,federal and ,state agencies1 shall update such analysis not less frequently than every #b years thereafter4 7b7 ,requirements ,the requirements of this subsection are that the ,marine ,biodiversity ,gap ,analysis shall-- 7#a7 assess habitats1 species1 and ecosystems across the ,united ,states ocean waters and coasts2 and 7#b7 determine what types of habitats1 species1 and ecosystems and the percentage of each type of habitat1 species1 and ecosystem are necessary to protect in order to-- 7,a7 protect biodiversity2 and 7,b7 mitigate and provide resilience to the impacts of climate change4 7c7 ,publication ,the ,secretary of ,commerce shall publish the marine biodiversity gap analysis required by subsection 7a7 on a public website4 7d7 ,report ,biennially1 the ,secretary of ,commerce and the ,secretary of the ,interior shall publish a report on candidate areas for protection and conservation1 and on progress for advancing protection of habitats1 species1 and biodiversity identified in the gap analysis required by subsection 7a7 and is also informed by the ,marine ,biodiversity ,census described in section #adjh4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated #b1jjj1jjj in each fiscal year #bjbb through #bjbf to carry out this section4 ,december #cj1 #bjbb,reported from the ,committee on ,natural ,resources with an amendment,december #cj1 #bjbb ,committees on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology1 ,house ,administration1 ,ways and ,means1 ,transportation and ,infrastructure1 ,foreign ,affairs1 and ,armed ,services discharged2 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union and ordered to be printed