,,ib ,union ,cal5d> ,no4 #eaa #aag? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cgfd ,report ,no4 #aag-fie1 ,"p ,i ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,june #h1 #bjba,mr4 ,grijalva 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,bey]1 ,mr4 ,blum5au]1 ,ms4 ,bonamici1 ,ms4 ,br[nley1 ,mr4 ,c>twright1 ,mr4 ,case1 ,ms4 ,ca/or ( ,florida1 ,mr4 ,cleav]1 ,mr4 ,coh51 ,mr4 ,cri/1 ,ms4 ,de,gette1 ,mr4 ,espaillat1 ,mr4 ,evans1 ,mr4 ,gomez1 ,mr4 ,huffman1 ,mr4 ,khanna1 ,ms4 ,johnson ( ,texas1 ,mr4 ,lev9 ( ,cali=nia1 ,mr4 ,lieu1 ,mr4 ,l[5?al1 ,ms4 ,matsui1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,ms4 ,p+ree1 ,mr4 ,sablan1 ,mr4 ,sires1 & ,mr4 ,swalwell7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology1 ,h\se ,adm9i/ration1 ,ways & ,means1 ,transportation & ,infra/ructure1 ,=eign ,affairs1 & ,arm$ ,s]vices1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,decemb] #cj1 #bjbb;,additional sponsors3 ,mr4 ,connolly1 ,mr4 ,wel*1 ,mrs4 ,napolitano1 ,mr4 ,nadl]1 ,ms4 ,cl>ke ( ,new ,york1 ,mr4 ,lev9 ( ,mi*igan1 ,mr4 ,de,saulnier1 ,ms4 ,lee ( ,cali=nia1 ,ms4 ,s*ak[sky1 ,mrs4 ,d+ell1 ,mr4 ,mc,eachin1 ,ms4 ,b>ragn1 ,ms4 ,/ansbury1 ,mr4 ,aguil>1 ,mr4 ,kahele1 ,mr4 ,c>bajal1 ,mrs4 ,mc,bath1 ,mr4 ,v>gas1 ,mr4 ,s*iff1 & ,mr4 ,mc,govern ,decemb] #cj1 #bjbb,report$ f ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ) an amendment,strike out all aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9 italic ,decemb] #cj1 #bjbb ,committees on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology1 ,h\se ,adm9i/ration1 ,ways & ,means1 ,transportation & ,infra/ructure1 ,=eign ,affairs1 & ,arm$ ,s]vices dis*>g$2 committ$ to ! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union & ord]$ to be printed,for text ( introduc$ bill1 see copy ( bill z introduc$ on ,june #h1 #bjba ,a ,,bill ,to direct ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration to provide = ocean-bas$ climate solutions to r$uce c>bon emissions & global w>m+2 to make coa/al communities m resili5t2 & to provide = ! cons]vation & re/oration ( ocean & coa/al habitats1 biodiv]sity1 & m>9e mammal & fi% populations2 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,ocean-,bas$ ,climate ,solutions ,act ( #bjbb4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #c4 ,def9itions4,title ,i--,blue ,carbon,sec4 #aja4 ,blue ,c>bon ,program4,sec4 #ajb4 ,national map ( coa/al & m>9e blue c>bon ecosy/ems4,sec4 #ajc4 ,report on blue c>bon 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4,sec4 #ajd4 ,blue ,c>bon ,p>tn]%ip ,grant ,program4,sec4 #aje4 ,integrat$ pilot programs to protect & re/ore degrad$ blue c>bon ecosy/ems4,sec4 #ajf4 ,int]ag5cy work+ gr\p4,sec4 #ajg4 ,blue c>bon areas ( significance4,sec4 #ajh4 ,au?orization ( ,smi?sonian ,in/itution blue c>bon activities4,sec4 #aji4 ,f$]al coa/al & m>9e blue c>bon re/oration & protections2 fund+4,sec4 #aaj4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4,sec4 #aaa4 ,rule ( con/ruction4,sec4 #aab4 ,def9itions4,title ,,ii--,(f%ore ,energy,subtitle ,a--,oil & ,gas ,leas+ 9 ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,sec4 #bja4 ,prohibition ( oil & gas leas+ & o!r activities 9 c]ta9 areas ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf4,sec4 #bjb4 ,be/ available te*nology4,subtitle ,b--,(f%ore ,r5ewable ,energy,sec4 #baa4 ,f9d+s2 ,s5se ( ,congress on ! importance ( (f%ore w9d en]gy4,sec4 #bab4 ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf (f%ore w9d t>gets4,sec4 #bac4 ,remov+ roadblocks = data %>+4,sec4 #bad4 ,increas+ fund+ = sci5tific rese>*4,sec4 #bae4 ,ext5d+ collaboration ) indu/ry4,sec4 #baf4 ,develop+ /rategies to protect wildlife4,sec4 #bag4 ,(f%ore w9d = ! ,t]ritories4,sec4 #bah4 ,increas+ fund+ = coa/al cons]vation & resili5ce4,sec4 #bai4 ,re/or+ ,(f%ore ,w9d ,opportunities4,title ,,iii--,climate-,ready ,fi%]ies1 ,effici5t ,fi%]y ,vessels1 & ,buy ,am]ican ,seafood,sec4 #cja4 ,s5se ( ,congress4,sec4 #cjb4 ,caught 9 ! ,,usa4,sec4 #cjc4 ,elim9ate fi% subsidies 9 trade agreem5ts4,sec4 #cjd4 ,fuel effici5t fi%+ vessels4,sec4 #cje4 ,climate & fi%]ies rese>* & managem5t program4,sec4 #cjf4 ,climate-ready fi%]ies innovation program4,sec4 #cjg4 ,report on %ift+ /ocks & ways to adapt fi%]ies = ! impacts ( climate *ange4,sec4 #cjh4 ,ess5tial fi% habitat consultation4,sec4 #cji4 ,ocean ,aquaculture ,rese>* & ,policy ,program4,title ,,iv--,coa/al ,b>ri] ,res\rce ,act ,am5dm5ts ,sec4 #dja4 ,undevelop$ coa/al b>ri]4,sec4 #djb4 ,coa/al haz>d pilot project4,sec4 #djc4 ,report on exp&+ ,coa/al ,b>ri] ,res\rces ,act to ! ,pacific ,coa/1 includ+ ,pacific ,t]ritories & ,freely ,associat$ ,/ates4,sec4 #djd4 ,require disclosure to prospective buy]s t prop]ty is 9 ! ,coa/al ,b>ri] ,res\rces ,sy/em4,sec4 #dje4 ,improve ,f$]al ag5cy compliance ) ,coa/al ,b>ri] ,res\rces ,act4,sec4 #djf4 ,excess ,f$]al prop]ty4,sec4 #djg4 ,em]g5cy exceptions to limitations on exp5ditures4,sec4 #djh4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4,title ,v--,coa/al ,zone ,managem5t ,act ,amendments,sec4 #eja4 ,grants to fur!r a*ievem5t ( ,tribal coa/al zone objectives4,sec4 #ejb4 ,eligibility ( ,di/rict ( ,columbia = ,f$]al fund+4,sec4 #ejc4 ,coa/al & ,e/u>9e ,resili5ce & ,re/oration ,program4,sec4 #ejd4 ,coa/al ,zone ,managem5t ,fund4,sec4 #eje4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4,sec4 #ejf4 ,am5dm5ts to ,national ,e/u>9e ,rese>* ,res]ve ,sy/em ,program4,sec4 #ejg4 ,work+ ,wat]fronts ,grant ,program4,title ,,vi--,insul> ,affairs,sec4 #fja4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #fjb4 ,insul> ,area ,climate ,*ange ,int]ag5cy ,task ,=ce4,sec4 #fjc4 ,runit ,dome report & monitor+ activities4,sec4 #fjd4 ,coa/al managem5t te*nical assi/ance & report4,sec4 #fje4 ,climate ,*ange ,insul> ,rese>* ,grant ,program4,sec4 #fjf4 ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice te*nical assi/ance grants4,sec4 #fjg4 ,coral reef prize competitions4,sec4 #fjh4 ,ocean & ,coa/al ,mapp+ ,integration ,act4,sec4 #fji4 ,(fice ( ,insul> ,affairs ,te*nical ,assi/ance ,program4,sec4 #faj4 ,non-,f$]al co/-%>e waiv]4,sec4 #faa4 ,disa/] relief non-,f$]al co/-%>e waiv]4,title ,,vii--,/r5g!n+ ,m>9e ,mammal ,conservation,sec4 #gja4 ,cons]vation ( m>9e mammals adv]sely affect$ by climate *ange4,sec4 #gjb4 ,vessel re/rictions 9 m>9e mammal habitat4,sec4 #gjc4 ,monitor+ ocean noise = m>9e mammal protection4,sec4 #gjd4 ,grants = seaports to e/abli% programs to r$uce ! impacts ( vessel traffic & port op]ations on m>9e mammals4,sec4 #gje4 ,ne> real-"t monitor+ & mitigation program = l>ge :ales4,sec4 #gjf4 ,grants to support te*nology t r$uces und]wat] noise f vessels4,sec4 #gjg4 ,naval te*nology transf] = quiet+ ,f$]al noncombatant vessels4,title ,,viii--,int]national ,agreem5ts1 ,ef=ts 9 ! ,arctic1 & ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs ,tribal ,resili5ce ,program,subtitle ,a--,int]national ,agreements,sec4 #hja4 ,law ( ! ,sea ,conv5tion4,sec4 #hjb4 ,unit$ ,nations ,su/a9able ,developm5t ,goal #ad4,sec4 #hjc4 ,m>9e protect$ areas 9 areas beyond national jurisdiction4,subtitle ,b--,ef=ts 9 ! ,arctic,sec4 #haa4 ,plan = ! ,unit$ ,/ates to cut black c>bon emissions to #cc p]c5t bel[ #bjac levels by #bjbe4,subtitle ,c--,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs ,tribal ,resili5ce ,program,sec4 #hba4 ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs ,tribal ,resili5ce ,program4,title ,,ix--,coa/al ,resili5cy & ,adaptation,sec4 #ija4 ,liv+ ,%orel9e ,grant ,program4,sec4 #ijb4 ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,rese>* ,programs4,sec4 #ijc4 ,improvem5ts to ! ,national ,oceans & ,coa/al ,security ,act4,sec4 #ijd4 ,%ovel-ready re/oration grants = coa/l9es & fi%]ies4,sec4 #ije4 ,/rategic ,climate ,*ange ,relocation ,initiative & ,program4,sec4 #ijf4 ,national ,c5t]s ( ,excell5ce 9 ,coa/al ,resili5ce ,rese>* & ,education4,sec4 #ijg4 ,initiate designation process = successful sanctu>y nom9ations & te*nical corrections to ! ,national ,m>9e ,sanctu>ies ,act4,sec4 #ijh4 ,grants to fur!r resili5ce & climate rese>* ) indig5\s & ,tribal communities4,sec4 #iji4 ,grants = cons]v+1 recov]+1 & ma9ta9+ kelp =e/ ecosy/ems4,title ,x--,ocean ,heal?3 ,ocean ,acidification & ,h>mful ,algal ,blooms,subtitle ,a--,coa/al ,communities ,ocean ,acidification ,act,sec4 #ajja4 ,coa/al community vuln]ability assessm5t4,subtitle ,b--,ocean ,acidification ,act,sec4 #ajaa4 ,prize competitions4,subtitle ,c--,h>mful ,algal ,bloom ,ess5tial ,forecasting,sec4 #ajba4 ,c5t]s ( ,excell5ce 9 ,h>mful ,algal ,bloom ,rese>*1 ,prev5tion1 ,response1 & ,mitigation4,title ,,xi--,ocean ,data & ,collaborative ,efforts,subtitle ,a--,regional ocean partnerships,sec4 #aaja4 ,purposes4,sec4 #aajb4 ,regional ocean p>tn]%ips4,subtitle ,b--,national coa/al resili5ce data & services,sec4 #aaaa4 ,au?orization ( ,,noaa activities4,sec4 #aaab4 ,int]ag5cy coord9ation4,subtitle ,c--,c5traliz$ website = resili5cy grants,sec4 #aaba4 ,c5traliz$ website = resili5cy grants4,subtitle ,d--,automatic id5tification systems,sec4 #aaca4 ,automatic id5tification sy/ems4,subtitle ,e--,au?orization ( appropriations,sec4 #aada4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4,title ,,xii--,measures ,to ,address ,gre5h\se ,gas ,pollution ,f ,%ipp+ ,vessels,sec4 #abja4 ,gre5h\se gas emissions f %ipp+4,sec4 #abjb4 ,quiet ,seas & ,cle> ,skies ,vessel ,spe$ ,r$uction ,aw>d ,program4,title ,,xiii--,virg9 ,pla/ic ,excise ,tax,sec4 #acja4 ,virg9 pla/ic excise tax4,sec4 #acjb4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ! ,virg9 ,pla/ic ,tru/ ,fund4,title ,,xiv--,/udies & ,reports,sec4 #adja4 ,deep sea m9+4,sec4 #adjb4 ,national ,academies assessm5t ( oceanic blue c>bon4,sec4 #adjc4 ,report on ! ecological & economic effects ( high seas fi%+ 9 ! ocean areas beyond national jurisdiction4,sec4 #adjd4 ,national ,academies assessm5t ( public access to ! coa/s4,sec4 #adje4 ,/udy exam9+ ! impact ( acidification & o!r environm5tal /ressors on e/u>ies environm5ts4,sec4 #adjf4 ,/udy exam9+ ! causes & impacts ( black c>bon4,sec4 #adjg4 ,m>9e areas inv5tory4,sec4 #adjh4 ,m>9e biodiv]sity c5sus4,sec4 #adji4 ,m>9e biodiv]sity gap analysis4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,exclusive economic zone ,! t]m ,exclusive ,economic ,zone means ! zone e/abli%$ by ,proclamation ,numb]$ #ejcj1 dat$ ,m>* #aj1 #aihc4 7#c7 ,indian tribe ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#d7 ,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a774 7#e7 ,national academies ,! t]m ,national ,academies means ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ce1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e4 7#f7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means ea* ( ! sev]al ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,t]ritories ( ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 ,guam1 ,pu]to ,rico1 & ! ,virg9 ,isl&s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#g7 ,unit$ ,/ates ,! t]m ,unit$ ,/ates means ! sev]al ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,t]ritories ( ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 ,guam1 ,pu]to ,rico1 & ! ,virg9 ,isl&s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,i ,blue ,c>bon #aja4 ,blue ,c>bon ,program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 a program )9 ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration to fur!r cons]vation & re/oration objectives = fi% & wildlife habitat & coa/al resili5ce1 includ+ ! developm5t ( ways to incorporate ecosy/em s]vices f c>bon /orage into exi/+ dome/ic & int]national policies1 programs1 & activities4 7b7 ,additional au?ority ,9 conduct+ ! program1 ! ,adm9i/rator may ent] into & p]=m su* contracts1 leases1 grants1 or coop]ative agreem5ts z may be necess>y to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is title on su* t]ms z ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s appropriate4 7c7 ,activities ,! ,adm9i/rator %all lead ! developm5t & coord9ation ( ! /rategic plan describ$ 9 section #ajf7;e7 & %all-- 7#a7 collaborate ) ,f$]al ag5cies1 ! int]ag5cy work+ gr\p1 ,/ate ag5cies1 ,indian ,tribes1 ,native ,am]ican ,pacific ,isl&] organizations1 & nongov]nm5tal organizations on rese>*1 re/oration1 & protection ef=ts relat+ to blue c>bon ecosy/ems2 7#b7 develop a database ( blue c>bon /ocks & fluxes 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#c7 assi/ 9 exploration ( ! pot5tial = a m>ket = c>bon cr$its & o!r f9ancial in/rum5ts = protection & re/oration initiatives1 includ+ rese>*1 developm5t ( protocols1 & evaluation ( protocols & ! efficacy ( blue c>bon m>kets z a tool = protect+ ecosy/ems2 7#d7 develop & provide in=mational mat]ials & guidance relat+ to us+ blue c>bon ecosy/ems z a tool to fur!r cons]vation & biodiv]sity objectives2 7#e7 use exi/+ models or develop new models to assess blue c>bon /orage pot5tial t include quantification1 v]ifiability1 additionality z comp>$ to a hi/orical basel9e1 & p]man5ce ( ^? b5efits2 7#f7 quantify curr5t total & net ecosy/em c>bon /orage & seque/ration 9 coa/al & m>9e areas2 7#g7 project future total & net ecosy/em c>bon /orage & seque/ration "u diff]5t sc5>ios influ5c$ by human population gr[?1 sea level rise1 & o!r sy/em-wide *anges2 7#h7 protect & re/ore habitats1 wat]s1 & organisms t are long-t]m c>bon s9ks or w be subject to habitat *ange z a result ( climate *ange & developm5t2 7#i7 provide /aff & te*nical exp]tise to ! int]ag5cy work+ gr\p2 7#aj7 quantify co-b5efits ( blue c>bon ecosy/ems1 includ+ flood-risk r$uction1 habitat protection & re/oration = endang]$ & ?reat5$ species1 habitat protection & re/oration = comm]cial & recreational fi%]ies1 wat] quality improvem5ts1 habitat ma9t5ance & re/oration1 cycl+ ( nutri5ts o!r ?an c>bon1 comm]cial & recreational fi%+1 & o!r responsible m>9e recreation b5efits2 7#aa7 assess regional & national ecosy/em & socioeconomic impacts ( c>bon seque/ration & /orage2 7#ab7 rese>* v>iability1 long-t]m /orage1 & innovative te*niques = effective1 long-t]m1 natural ocean or coa/al ecosy/em-bas$ c>bon seque/ration2 7#ac7 id5tify areas ( p>ticul>ly high rates ( c>bon seque/ration & /orage1 includ+ locations )9 exi/+ or propos$ coa/al & m>9e protect$ areas2 7#ad7 assess legal issues ( l&[n]%ip 9 blue c>bon m>kets1 & develop guidel9es to help l&[n]s navigate ! requirem5ts ( su* m>kets2 7#ae7 assess ! impacts ( protection & re/oration ef=ts 9 blue c>bon ecosy/ems on me?ane emissions2 & 7#af7 coord9ate ) ,f$]al ag5cies1 o!r c\ntries1 & int]national organizations to advance resili5ce /rategies t reflect ! co-b5efits ( blue c>bon = adaptation & mitigation1 & ! integration ( blue c>bon 9 ,national ,gre5h\se ,gas ,inv5tories & ,nationally ,det]m9$ ,contributions4 #ajb4 ,national map ( coa/al & m>9e blue c>bon ecosy/ems 7a7 ,national map ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! int]ag5cy work+ gr\p e/abli%$ "u section #ajf1 %all-- 7#a7 produce & ma9ta91 by updat+ e ?ree ye>s1 a national map & inv5tory ( coa/al & m>9e blue c>bon ecosy/ems 9 ! coa/al zone1 ! t]ritorial wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,exclusive ,economic ,zone includ+-- 7,a7 ) respect to ea* su* ecosy/em-- 7i7 ! species & types ( habitat 9 ! ecosy/em2 7ii7 ! condition ( su* habitats includ+ :e!r a habitat is degrad$1 dra9$1 eutrophic1 or tidally re/rict$2 7iii7 ! type ( public or private own]%ip relat+ to su* ecosy/em & any protect$ /atus2 7iv7 ! size ( ! ecosy/em2 7v7 ! sal9ity b\nd>ies ( ! ecosy/em2 7vi7 ! tidal b\nd>ies ( ! ecosy/em2 7vii7 an assessm5t ( c>bon seque/ration pot5tial1 me?ane production1 & net gre5h\se gas effects ( ! ecosy/em-- 7,i7 quantify+ ! am\nt ( c>bon /or$ 9 a p>ticul> geographic area2 7,,ii7 ! degree to :i* su* am\nts c be v]ifi$2 7,,iii7 det]m9ation ( h[ mu* additional c>bon may be /or$ 9 su* an area due to fur!r c>bon seque/ration2 & 7,,iv7 ! p]man5ce ( su* exi/+ & future c>bon /orage2 7viii7 an assessm5t ( ! ecosy/em co-b5efits1 su* z habitat = comm]cial1 recreational1 indig5\s1 & ,tribal fi%]ies1 biodiv]sity1 flood risk r$uction1 wave /ress1 /orm protection1 %orel9e /abilization1 public access1 wat] & air pollution filtration1 contributions to traditional & cultural practices1 ma9t5ance ( biodiv]sity1 & recreational use & b5efits ( ! ecosy/em2 7ix7 ! pot5tial = l&w>d migration ( ea* ecosy/em z a result ( sea level rise2 7x7 an assessm5t ( any up/ream /ructures or pollution s\rces t ?reat5 ! heal? ( ea* blue c>bon ecosy/em2 7xi7 proximity ( ! ecosy/em to aquaculture uses or lease areas2 & 7xii7 a depiction ( ! effects ( human /ressors1 includ+ ! conv]sion ( blue c>bon ecosy/ems to o!r l& uses & ! cause ( su* conv]sion2 & 7,b7 a depiction ( ! effects ( climate *ange1 includ+ sea level rise1 ocean acidification1 ocean w>m+1 & o!r environm5tal /ressors on ! seque/ration rate1 c>bon /orage1 & c>bon seque/ration & /orage pot5tial ( blue c>bon ecosy/ems2 & 7#b7 9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 incorporate1 to ! ext5t possible1 data collect$ ?r\gh f$]ally & ,/ate fund$ rese>*1 includ+ data collect$ f-- 7i7 ! ,coa/al ,*ange ,analysis ,program ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration2 7ii7 ! ,national ,wetl&s ,inv5tory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice2 7iii7 biologic c>bon seque/ration in=mation ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey2 7iv7 in=mation f ! ,c5t] = ,,lid> ,in=mation ,coord9ation & ,k ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey & ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy2 7v7 biological & environm5tal rese>* f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy2 7vi7 national aquatic res\rce surveys ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy2 & 7vii7 data f ! ,national ,coa/al ,blue ,c>bon ,assessm5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture2 & 7,b7 engage regional exp]ts = additional pe]-review$ data to ensure t be/ available sci5tific in=mation is incorporat$4 7b7 ,use ,! int]ag5cy work+ gr\p %all use ! national map & inv5tory creat$ pursuant to subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 to assess ! exi/+ & pot5tial c>bon seque/ration ( diff]5t blue c>bon ecosy/ems1 & acc\nt = any regional diff]5ces2 7#b7 to assess & quantify emissions f degrad$ & de/roy$ blue c>bon ecosy/ems2 7#c7 to assi/ 9 ! developm5t ( regional assessm5ts & to provide te*nical assi/ance to regional1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local gov]nm5t ag5cies1 regional in=mation coord9ation entities 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #abcjc7f7 ( ! ,integrat$ ,coa/al & ,ocean ,obs]vation ,sy/em ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cfjb771 & ag5cies1 organizations1 & o!r entities t support communities t may n h adequate res\rces1 includ+ l[-income communities1 communities ( color1 ,tribal communities1 ,indig5\s communities1 & rural communities2 7#d7 to assi/ 9 ef=ts to assess degrad$ coa/al & m>9e blue c>bon ecosy/ems & _! pot5tial = re/oration1 includ+ vuln]ability assessm5ts & develop+ sc5>io model+ to id5tify vuln]able areas :]e managem5t1 protection1 & re/oration ef=ts %\ld be focus$1 includ+ ! pot5tial = an ecosy/em to migrate inl& to adapt to sea level rise2 & 7#e7 to produce pr$ictions ( blue c>bon ecosy/ems & c>bon seque/ration rates 9 ! context ( climate *ange1 environm5tal /ressors1 & human /ressors4 #ajc4 ,report on blue c>bon 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & e ?ree ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! int]ag5cy work+ gr\p1 %all submit to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report conta9+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a summ>y ( f$]ally fund$ coa/al & m>9e blue c>bon ecosy/em rese>*1 monitor+1 cons]vation1 & re/oration activities1 includ+ ! budget = ea* ( ^! activities & describe ! progress 9 advanc+ ! national priorities e/abli%$ by ! int]ag5cy work+ gr\p4 7#b7 ,) respect to ea* blue c>bon ecosy/em1 ! type1 location1 & own]%ip ( ! ecosy/em 7:e!r privately own$ l&s1 ,/ate l&s1 ,tribal l&s1 or ,f$]al l&s74 7#c7 ,an assessm5t ( ! vuln]ability ( coa/al & m>9e blue c>bon ecosy/ems to climate impacts su* z sea-level rise1 acidification1 & saltwat] intrusion1 & o!r environm5tal & human /ressors1 su* z developm5t1 wat] pollution1 & aquaculture4 7#d7 ,an assessm5t ( ! greate/ an?ropog5ic ?reats to blue c>bon ecosy/ems1 includ+ ! ,f$]al ag5cy actions t h hi/orically caus$ & pres5tly cause great adv]se effects on su* ecosy/ems4 7#e7 ,an assessm5t ( ! c>bon seque/ration pot5tial ( coa/al & m>9e blue c>bon ecosy/ems & ! probable *anges to seque/ration "u climate *ange sc5>ios4 7#f7 ,an assessm5t ( biophysical1 social1 & economic imp$im5ts to coa/al & m>9e blue c>bon ecosy/em protection & re/oration & opportunities to re/ore & enhance ! resili5ce ( & seque/ration pot5tial ( blue c>bon ecosy/ems4 7#g7 ,an assessm5t ( ag+ or outdat$ artificial /ructures1 includ+ dikes1 levees1 dams1 culv]ts1 wat] /orage /ructures1 %orel9e h>d5+ projects1 imp$im5ts to fi% passage1 & o!r infra/ructure t imp$e ! ecological or seque/ration functions ( blue c>bon areas & ! feasibility ( repair+1 retr(itt+1 or remov+ su* /ructures4 7#h7 ,! economic1 social1 & environm5tal co-b5efits & impacts t ^! blue c>bon ecosy/ems provide includ+-- 7,a7 protection ( coa/s f /orms & flood+2 7,b7 su/a9able t\rism & responsible recreational use2 7,c7 b5efits to fi%]ies2 7,d7 wat] quality protection1 includ+ ! regulation & mitigation ( nutri5ts1 s$im5t1 & contam9ants2 7,e7 ma9t5ance ( biodiv]sity2 7,f7 ! numb] ( jobs t are directly or indirectly attributable to blue c>bon ecosy/ems2 & 7,g7 ! total economic activity t is attributable to su* blue c>bon ecosy/ems4 7#i7 ,an assessm5t ( ! social & economic makeup ( ! communities s]v$ by blue c>bon ecosy/ems4 #ajd4 ,blue ,c>bon ,p>tn]%ip ,grant ,program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a competitive grant program entitl$ ! ,blue ,c>bon ,p>tn]%ip ,grant ,program to provide funds to eligible entities = projects t-- 7#a7 protect & re/ore blue c>bon /ocks1 oceanic blue c>bon1 & blue c>bon ecosy/ems & increase ! long-t]m c>bon /orage & seque/ration2 & 7#b7 contribute to priorities id5tifi$ 9 ! mo/ rec5t /rategic plan develop$ by ! int]ag5cy work+ gr\p pursuant to section #ajf7;e74 7b7 ,eligible recipi5ts ,a p]son or entity is eligible to receive a grant "u ! grant program if su* p]son or entity is-- 7#a7 a volunt>y private l&[n] or gr\p ( l&[n]s2 7#b7 a ,/ate2 7#c7 an ,indian ,tribe2 7#d7 a ,native ,am]ican ,pacific ,isl&] organization z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #cbj7;b77#c7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;g7b77#c772 7#e7 a unit ( local gov]nm5t2 7#f7 a nonpr(it organization or l& tru/2 7#g7 an in/itution ( high] education & rese>*2 or 7#h7 any gr\p ( entities describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#f74 7c7 ,requirem5ts ,9 adm9i/]+ ! grant program "u ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all develop crit]ia1 guidel9es1 contracts1 report+ requirem5ts1 & evaluation metrics develop$ by ! int]ag5cy work+ gr\p4 7d7 ,selection crit]ia ,9 evaluat+ applications = ! program f eligible entities1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all give priority to propos$ eligible protection & re/oration activities t-- 7#a7 w\ld result 9 long-t]m protection & seque/ration ( c>bon /or$ 9 coa/al & m>9e environm5ts1 above & beyond t :i* w\ld occur 9 ! abs5ce ( ! propos$ activity2 & 7#b7 7,a7 w\ld protect key habitats = fi%1 wildlife1 & ! ma9t5ance ( biodiv]sity2 7,b7 w\ld provide coa/al protection f developm5t1 /orms1 flood+1 & l&-bas$ pollution2 7,c7 w\ld protect coa/al res\rces ( national1 hi/orical1 & cultural significance2 7,d7 w\ld b5efit communities ( color1 l[-income communities1 ,tribal or ,indig5\s communities1 or rural communities2 or 7,e7 w\ld capitalize on exi/+ e/abli%$ public-private p>tn]%ips4 7e7 ,report to ,congress 7#a7 ,report requir$ ,! ,adm9i/rator %all submit annually to ,congress a report conta9+ a ,/ate-by-,/ate analysis (-- 7,a7 ! total numb] ( acres ( l& or wat] protect$ or re/or$ ?r\gh fee title acquisition1 easem5t1 re/oration or o!r activities "u ! program2 7,b7 ! /atus ( re/oration projects "u ?is program2 & 7,c7 ! project$ am\nt ( c>bon captur$ or protect$ ov] a #ajj-ye> "t p]iod z a result ( ?is program4 7#b7 ,publication ( report ,! ,adm9i/rator %all make available to ! public ea* report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a74 7f7 ,acreage requirem5ts ,to ! maximum ext5t possible1 ,adm9i/rator %all aw>d grants "u ! grant program e/abli%$ by ?is section to conduct blue c>bon ecosy/em protection & re/oration on #a1ejj1jjj acres ov] #aj ye>s4 7g7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator #cjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjbb to #bjbf to c>ry out ?is section4 #aje4 ,integrat$ pilot programs to protect & re/ore degrad$ blue c>bon ecosy/ems ,! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 e/abli% integrat$ pilot programs t develop be/ managem5t practices1 includ+ design crit]ia & p]=mance functions1 = coa/al & m>9e blue c>bon ecosy/em protection & re/oration1 nature-bas$ adaptation /rategies1 liv+ %orel9e projects1 l&w>d progression or migration ( blue c>bon ecosy/ems1 & id5tify pot5tial b>ri]s to protection & re/oration ef=ts2 7#b7 ensure t ! pilot programs cov] geographically1 ecologically1 culturally1 & economically repres5tative locations ) significant ecological1 economic1 & social b5efits & maximize pot5tial = long-t]m c>bon /orage & seque/ration2 7#c7 e/abli% a proc$ure = review+ applications = ! pilot program1 tak+ into acc\nt-- 7,a7 quantify+ ! am\nt ( c>bon /or$ 9 a p>ticul> geographic area2 7,b7 ! degree to :i* su* am\nts c be v]ifi$2 7,c7 det]m9ation ( h[ mu* additional c>bon may be /or$ 9 su* an area due to fur!r c>bon seque/ration2 & 7,d7 ! p]man5ce ( su* exi/+ & future c>bon /orage2 7#d7 ensure1 ?r\gh consultation ) ! int]ag5cy work+ gr\p1 t ! goals1 metrics1 monitor+1 & outcomes ( ! pilot programs are communicat$ to ! appropriate ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts1 & to ! g5]al public2 & 7#e7 coord9ate ) relevant ,f$]al ag5cies on ! int]ag5cy work+ gr\p to prev5t unnecess>y duplication ( ef=t among ,f$]al ag5cies & dep>tm5ts ) respect to protection & re/oration programs4 #ajf4 ,int]ag5cy work+ gr\p 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,presid5t %all e/abli% an int]ag5cy work+ gr\p on coa/al & m>9e blue c>bon4 7b7 ,purposes ,! int]ag5cy work+ gr\p %all-- 7#a7 ov]see ! developm5t ( & updates to a national map 7includ+ all insul> areas ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates7 ( coa/al & m>9e blue c>bon ecosy/ems1 includ+ habitat types ) a regional focus 9 analysis t is usable = local level plann+1 protection1 & re/oration2 7#b7 use su* map to in=m ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy's creation ( ! annual ,inv5tory ( ,u4,s4 ,gre5h\se ,gas ,emissions & ,s9ks2 7#c7 e/abli% national coa/al & m>9e blue c>bon ecosy/em protection & re/oration priorities1 includ+ an assessm5t ( curr5t ,f$]al fund+ be+ us$ = protection & re/oration ef=ts2 7#d7 assess ! biophysical1 social1 /atutory1 regulatory1 & economic imp$im5ts to coa/al & m>9e blue c>bon ecosy/em protection & re/oration2 7#e7 /udy ! effects ( climate *ange & environm5tal & human /ressors on c>bon seque/ration rates2 7#f7 id5tify priority blue c>bon ecosy/ems = protection2 7#g7 develop a national /rategy = f\ndational sci5ce necess>y to /udy1 syn!size1 & evaluate ! effects ( climate *ange1 environm5tal1 & human /ressors on seque/ration rates & capabilities ( blue c>bon ecosy/ems protection2 7#h7 develop an assessm5t ( curr5t legal au?orities to protect & re/ore blue c>bon ecosy/ems & make recomm5dations = additional au?orities if curr5t au?orities are det]m9$ to be insuffici5t2 & 7#i7 ensure ! cont9uity1 use1 & int]op]ability ( data assets ?r\gh ! ,coa/al ,c>bon ,data ,cle>+h\se ( ! ,smi?sonian ,in/itution & o!r databases4 7c7 ,memb]%ip ,! int]ag5cy work+ gr\p %all be compris$ ( repres5tatives ( ! foll[+ 7or _! designees73 7#a7 ,! ,adm9i/rator4 7#b7 ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 7#c7 ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation4 7#d7 ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration4 7#e7 ,! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey4 7#f7 ,! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice4 7#g7 ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice4 7#h7 ,! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs4 7#i7 ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,smi?sonian ,in/itution4 7#aj7 ,! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator ,insul> & ,int]national ,affairs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior4 7#aa7 ,! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s ( ! ,army ,corps ( ,eng9e]s4 7#ab7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 7#ac7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se4 7#ad7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation4 7#ae7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 7#af7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7#ag7 ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t4 7#ah7 ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy4 7#ai7 ,! ,*air ( ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality4 7#bj7 ,! ,commission] ( ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation4 7d7 ,*air ,! int]ag5cy work+ gr\p %all be *air$ by ! ,adm9i/rator4 7e7 ,/rategic plan 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! int]ag5cy work+ gr\p %all create a /rategic plan = ,f$]al inve/m5ts 9 basic rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 long-t]m monitor+ & /ew>d%ip1 & deploym5t ( blue c>bon ecosy/em & m>9e blue c>bon projects = ! #e-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,! plan %all include-- 7,a7 an assessm5t ( ! use ( exi/+ ,f$]al programs to protect1 re/ore1 enhance1 & pres]ve blue c>bon ecosy/ems2 7,b7 an analysis ( pot5tial sea level rise migration corridors = blue c>bon ecosy/ems2 7,c7 an analysis ( anticipat$ fi% & wildlife uses ( blue c>bon ecosy/ems2 7,d7 id5tification ( priority /rategies & inve/m5ts = pres]v+1 re/or+1 & enhanc+ ! resili5ce & c>bon seque/ration pot5tial ( su* blue c>bon ecosy/ems2 & 7,e7 an analysis ( ! role ( me?ane emissions 9 blue c>bon ecosy/em c>bon budgets4 7#b7 ,tim+ ,! int]ag5cy work+ gr\p %all-- 7,a7 submit ! /rategic plan requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate on a date t is n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 submit a revis$ v]sion ( su* plan to su* committees e five ye>s !reaft]4 7#c7 ,f$]al ,regi/] ,n less ?an #ij days be=e ! /rategic plan1 or any revision !re(1 is submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! int]ag5cy work+ gr\p %all publi% su* plan 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & solicit public comm5ts on su* plan = a p]iod ( n less ?an #fj days4 #ajg4 ,blue c>bon areas ( significance 7a7 ,designation ,! ,adm9i/rator %all designate z a blue c>bon area ( significance any area t is-- 7#a7 9 ! coa/al zone 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #cjd ( ! ,coa/al ,zone ,managem5t ,act ( #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adec771 9 t]ritorial wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or 9 ! exclusive economic zone ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 ! location ( wat]1 a sub/rate1 or an ecosy/em t-- 7,a7 provides = long-t]m /orage & seque/ration ( significant am\nts ( ecosy/em c>bon2 & 7,b7 7i7 limits erosion & facilitates future l&w>d migration2 7ii7 provides a buff] aga9/ /orm surge1 especially = communities ( color1 l[-income communities1 & ,tribal & ,indig5\s communities2 or 7iii7 provides a spawn+1 bre$+1 fe$+1 or ne/+ habitat = wildlife2 & 7#c7 n exclusive ( coa/al or o!r res\rces t are significant 9 = mitigat+ or adapt+ to climate *ange4 7b7 ,guidel9es ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! int]ag5cy work+ gr\p1 %all1 n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 e/abli% by regulation guidel9es bas$ on ! be/ available sci5ce to describe & id5tify blue c>bon areas ( significance & measures to ensure ! long-t]m protection ( blue c>bon areas ( significance4 7c7 ,review & update ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! int]ag5cy work+ gr\p1 %all review & update guidel9es e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b7 n less frequ5tly ?an once e #e ye>s or :5 new in=mation w>rants su* an update4 7d7 ,s*$ule ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! int]ag5cy work+ gr\p1 %all e/abli% a s*$ule = ! id5tification ( blue c>bon areas ( significance "u subsection 7b7 & = reviews & updates "u subsection 7c71 & %all make initial designations ( a blue c>bon area ( significance 9 ea* coa/al ,/ate n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7e7 ,recomm5dations & in=mation ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! int]ag5cy work+ gr\p1 %all1 ) respect to ea* blue c>bon area ( significance1 provide recomm5dations & in=mation reg>d+ ! adv]se impacts & ?reats to ! c>bon /orage1 ecosy/em s]vices1 & habitat capacity ( ! area1 & ! actions t %\ld be consid]$ to avoid adv]se impacts & ensure ! cons]vation & enhancem5t ( t area4 7f7 ,programs adm9i/]$ by ,,noaa ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! int]ag5cy work+ gr\p1 %all use programs adm9i/]$ by ! ,adm9i/rator to c>ry out ?is section & ensure ! cons]vation & enhancem5t ( ea* blue c>bon area ( significance4 7g7 ,requirem5ts = ,f$]al actions ,) respect to any propos$ ag5cy action t has ! pot5tial to cause a significant adv]se impact on ! c>bon /orage1 c>bon seque/ration1 ecosy/em s]vices1 or habitat capacity ( any blue c>bon area ( significance1 ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %all comply ) ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7#a7 ,notification ,su* ,f$]al ag5cy %all notify ! ,adm9i/rator ( su* propos$ ag5cy action4 7#b7 ,det]m9ation ( adv]se impact ,! ,f$]al ag5cy1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 & subject to public comm5t1 %all det]m9e :e!r ! propos$ ag5cy action w cause an adv]se impact on ! c>bon /orage1 c>bon seque/ration1 ecosy/em1 or habitat ( a blue c>bon area ( significance4 7#c7 ,alt]native ,) respect to any propos$ action ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es w h an adv]se impact "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! propos+ ag5cy1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 %all det]m9e :e!r !re is an alt]native action t w\ld prev5t su* adv]se impact & fulfill ! purpose ( ! propos$ action4 ,! propos+ ag5cy %all n take an action t w\ld cause an adv]se impact if an alt]native t w\ld n cause su* adv]se impact is available & w\ld fulfill ! purpose ( su* action4 7#d7 ,c>bon /orage (fsets ,) respect to a propos$ action = :i* ! ag5cy det]m9es no alt]native is available "u p>agraph 7#c71 ! propos+ ag5cy %all-- 7,a7 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 take measures to mitigate su* adv]se impact2 7,b7 take su* action z ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es necess>y to create a coa/al or m>9e blue c>bon ecosy/em /orage (fset t1 tak5 9 conjunction ) ! propos$ action1 results 9 a long t]m net increase 9 c>bon /orage1 la/+ an equival5t "t p]iod z ! c>bon /orage lo/ by ! adv]se impact2 7,c7 demon/rate quantitatively1 us+ ! be/ available sci5ce1 t ! c>bon /orage (fset w result 9 a net increase 9 ecological c>bon /orage & is locat$ 9 close proximity to ! orig9al site to keep ! affect$ communities :ole2 7,d7 ma9ta9 su* c>bon /orage (fset = a p]iod ( "t to be det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator b n less ?an #ajj ye>s2 & 7,e7 publi% ! ag5cy's propos$ c\rse ( mitigation 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] = public notice & comm5t4 7h7 ,requirem5t = au?orization or appropriation ,any reque/s = a new au?orization or appropriation f a ,f$]al ag5cy transmitt$ to ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all include1 if su* au?orization or appropriation may affect a blue c>bon area ( significance1 a c]tification t su* ag5cy w use su* au?orization or appropriation 9 compliance ) ?is section4 7i7 ,requir$ re/rictions ,a ,f$]al ag5cy may n ent] into a lease1 easem5t1 "r-(-way1 or sale ( any l& designat$ z a blue c>bon area ( significance unless su* ag5cy atta*es appropriate re/rictions to ! use ( ! prop]ty to protect ! blue c>bon area ( significance4 7j7 ,exception ,prep>ation1 revision1 implem5tation1 or en=cem5t ( a fi%]y managem5t plan or its implem5t+ regulations "u ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja et seq47 t applies to an area t is subject to a prohibition on all bottom-t5d+ fi%+ ge> %all n be treat$ z an action t is subject to subsection 7g74 #ajh4 ,au?orization ( ,smi?sonian ,in/itution blue c>bon activities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,smi?sonian ,in/itution1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator & ! int]ag5cy work+ gr\p1 %all provide = ! long-t]m /ew>d%ip1 cont9uity1 use1 & int]op]ability (1 & access to1 data relat+ to blue c>bon ecosy/ems & national mapp+1 includ+ ,unit$ ,/ates ,t]ritories & ,tribal l&s1 by support+ ! ma9t5ance ( ! ,coa/al ,c>bon ,data ,cle>+h\se4 7b7 ,coa/al c>bon data cle>+h\se duties ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,smi?sonian ,in/itution 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator & int]ag5cy work+ gr\p %all process1 /ore1 ar*ive1 provide access to1 & incorporate all coa/al & m>9e blue c>bon data collect$ ?r\gh f$]ally fund$ rese>* by a ,f$]al ag5cy1 ,/ate1 local ag5cy1 ,tribe1 sci5ti/1 ,native ,am]ican ,pacific ,isl&] organization1 or o!r relevant entity4 7c7 ,global & national data assets ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,smi?sonian ,in/itution1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator & ! int]ag5cy work+ gr\p1 %all ensure t exi/+ global & national data assets are incorporat$ into ! ,coa/al ,c>bon ,data ,cle>+h\se4 7d7 ,e/abli%m5t ( /&>ds1 protocols1 & proc$ures ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,smi?sonian ,in/itution1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator & memb]s ( ! int]ag5cy work+ gr\p1 %all e/abli% /&>ds1 protocols1 & proc$ures = ! process+1 /or+1 ar*iv+1 & provid+ access to data 9 ! ,coa/al ,c>bon ,data ,cle>+h\se & be/ practices = %>+ su* data ) ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts1 ,indig5\s communities1 coa/al /akehold]s1 non-,f$]al res\rce manag]s1 & academia4 ,! ,adm9i/rator %all publi%1 update1 & keep curr5t su* data on a publicly available website4 7e7 ,digital tools & res\rces ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,smi?sonian ,in/itution1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator & memb]s ( ! int]ag5cy work+ gr\p1 %all develop digital tools & res\rces to support ! public use ( ! ,coa/al ,c>bon ,data ,cle>+h\se4 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,smi?sonian ,in/itution #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf to c>ry out ?is section4 #aji4 ,f$]al coa/al & m>9e blue c>bon re/oration & protections2 fund+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice1 & ! ,adm9i/rator %all ea* conduct coa/al & m>9e re/oration & protection activities on l& & wat] manag$ by ea* su* ag5cy to a*ieve at lea/ "o ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! seque/ration ( additional c>bon dioxide ?r\gh-- 7,a7 ! active re/oration ( degrad$ blue c>bon ecosy/ems2 & 7,b7 ! protection ( ?reat5$ blue c>bon ecosy/ems4 7#b7 ,! halt+ ( ongo+ c>bon dioxide emissions1 & ! resumption ( ! natural rate ( c>bon capture1 ?r\gh ! re/oration ( dra9$ coa/al wetl&s4 7#c7 ,! halt+ ( ongo+ me?ane emissions1 & ! resumption ( ! natural rate ( c>bon /orage1 ?r\gh ! re/oration ( =m]ly tidal wetl& t has lo/ tidal connectivity & become fre% wetl& 7commonly kn[n z imp\nd$ wetl&74 7b7 ,fund+ ,= ea* fiscal ye> #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf1 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = blue c>bon ecosy/em protection & re/oration-- 7#a7 to ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice #bjj1jjj1jjj = on l&s manag$ by su* ,director2 7#b7 to ! ,director ( ! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice #bjj1jjj1jjj = l&s manag$ by su* ,director2 & 7#c7 to ! ,adm9i/rator #bjj1jjj1jjj = l&s & wat] manag$ by su* ,adm9i/rator4 #aaj4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,9 addition to am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = specific activities "u sections #ajd1 #ajh1 & #aji1 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjbb to #bjbf to c>ry out ! rema9d] ( ?is title4 #aaa4 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is title affects ! application ( ! requirem5ts ( section #djd ( ! ,clean ,wat] ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd72 ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act1 or any regulations issu$ "u ei!r su* ,act4 #aab4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7#a7 ,blue c>bon ,! t]m blue c>bon means ! c>bon t m>9e or coa/al vegetation seque/] f ! atmosph]e 9 a mann] t results 9 its /orage = a p]iod ( n less ?an #ajj ye>s4 7#b7 ,blue c>bon areas ( significance ,! t]m blue c>bon area ( significance means any area designat$ by ! ,adm9i/rator "u section #ajg z a blue c>bon area ( significance4 7#c7 ,blue c>bon ecosy/em ,! t]m blue c>bon ecosy/em means m>9e & coa/al ecosy/ems t are tidal or salt-wat]-f$ & t h ! capacity to seque/] c>bon f ! atmosph]e 9 a mann] t results 9 its /orage = a p]iod ( n less ?an #ajj ye>s1 su* z coa/al =e/s1 tidal m>%es1 seagrasses1 kelp =e/s1 & o!r tidal or salt-wat] wetl&s1 & includes m>9e & coa/al fre%wat]1 bracki%1 & saltwat]-f$ ecosy/ems1 su* z coa/al wetl& =e/ & o!r tidal or hi/orically tidal wetl&s t h ! capacity to seque/] c>bon f ! atmosph]e = a p]iod ( n less ?an #ajj ye>s 9 ! ,gulf ( ,mexico region4 7#d7 ,blue c>bon /ocks ,! t]m blue c>bon /ocks means coa/al & m>9e vegetation & wildlife1 & und]ly+ s$im5t t has ! capacity to seque/] & /ore atmosph]ic c>bon4 7#e7 ,c>bon seque/ration ,! t]m c>bon seque/ration means ! process ( captur+ & /or+ atmosph]ic c>bon dioxide4 7#f7 ,c>bon /orage ,! t]m c>bon /orage means seque/]$ c>bon t rema9s out ( ! atmosph]e1 /or$ ei!r 9 biog5ic mat]ial or s$im5ts1 = a p]iod ( n less ?an #ajj ye>s4 7#g7 ,int]ag5cy work+ gr\p ,! t]m int]ag5cy work+ gr\p means ! int]ag5cy work+ gr\p on blue c>bon e/abli%$ "u section #ajf4 ,,ii ,(f%ore ,en]gy ,a ,oil & ,gas ,leas+ 9 ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf #bja4 ,prohibition ( oil & gas leas+ & o!r activities 9 c]ta9 areas ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,section #h ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7q7 ,prohibition ( oil & gas leas+ 9 c]ta9 areas ( ! out] cont95tal %elf ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is section or any o!r law1 ! ,secret>y may n issue-- 7#a7 a lease = ! exploration1 developm5t1 or production ( oil or natural gas2 or 7#b7 a p]mit = geological or geophysical activities 9 support ( oil or natural gas exploration o!r ?an ^? conduct$ pursuant to a lease issu$ be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 9 any plann+ area1 except 9 ! ,c5tral or ,we/]n plann+ areas ( ! ,gulf ( ,mexico 7z su* plann+ areas are describ$ 9 ! docum5t entitl$ #bjag-bjbb ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,oil & ,gas ,leas+ ,propos$ ,f9al ,program1 dat$ ,novemb] #bjaf1 or a subsequ5t oil & gas leas+ program develop$ "u section #ah ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd774 4 #bjb4 ,be/ available te*nology ,section #aa ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdj7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7i7 ,be/ available te*nology ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is ,act or any o!r law1 ! ,secret>y %all require ea* hold] ( a lease or p]mit "u ?is section = geophysical & geological exploration on ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf to use ! be/ comm]cially available te*nology ) respect to r$uc+ ac\/ic pressure levels to conduct su* exploration4 4 ,b ,(f%ore ,r5ewable ,en]gy #baa4 ,f9d+s2 ,s5se ( ,congress on ! importance ( (f%ore w9d en]gy 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld aggressively r$uce gre5h\se gas emissions f ,unit$ ,/ates public l&s & oceans & /rive to a*ieve net-z]o emissions z soon z possible2 7#b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates c & mu/ address ?is climate crisis by putt+ ,am]icans to "w build+ ! necess>y infra/ructure to r$uce c>bon emissions2 7#c7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates (f%ore w9d res\rces mu/ be responsibly h>ness$ 9 ord] to bo? rapidly r$uce our c>bon emissions & put p back to "w :ile m9imiz+ impacts to ! fi%+ indu/ry2 & 7#d7 a*iev+ ! goal ( #cj gigawatts ( (f%ore w9d en]gy capacity by #bjcj is anticipat$ to result 9 ! creation ( t5s ( ?\s&s ( liv+ wage1 family support+ union jobs :ile position+ ,am]ica to lead a clean en]gy revolution & tackle ! climate crisis4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld rapidly develop its (f%ore w9d res\rces z a key "p ( a*iev+ a national goal ( net-z]o emissions2 7#b7 (f%ore w9d lease areas %\ld be det]m9$ by a robu/ & transp>5t /akehold] process t incorporates e>ly engagem5t & input f div]se us] gr\ps z well z ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts2 7#c7 developm5t ( (f%ore w9d res\rces mu/ ensure ecosy/em heal? & ! protection ( ?reat5$ & endang]$ species & _! habitats2 & 7#d7 p]mitt+ ag5cies mu/ h suffici5t res\rces to c>ry out a robu/ & effici5t review & p]mitt+ process4 #bab4 ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf (f%ore w9d t>gets 7a7 ,t>gets ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all seek to grant leases "u section #h ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg7 =-- 7#a7 n less ?an #ab4e gigawatts ( (f%ore w9d en]gy capacity on ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf by ,janu>y #a1 #bjbe2 & 7#b7 n less ?an #cj gigawatts ( (f%ore w9d en]gy capacity on ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf by ,janu>y #a1 #bjcj4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #a1 #bjba1 & ea* ye> !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all submit to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a report on ! ,secret>y's progress 9 meet+ ! t>gets describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 #bac4 ,remov+ roadblocks = data %>+ ,section #djb7;b7 ( ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahha;a7b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,g71 by /rik+ or2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,h71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t 2 or2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,i7 to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior = use relat+ to sit+1 exploration1 production1 or promotion ( (f%ore w9d en]gy on ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf4 2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ 7,h7 & ins]t+ 7,i74 #bad4 ,increas+ fund+ = sci5tific rese>* ,beg9n+ on ! date t is #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ) respect to ! total am\nt paid z bonus bids = ea* (f%ore w9d lease sale "u section #h7p7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg7p771 #e1jjj1jjj ( ea* su* am\nt %all be available1 to ! ext5t & 9 su* am\nts z are provid$ 9 advance 9 appropriations ,acts1 to be us$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 to fund rese>* on ! int]action betwe5 (f%ore w9d en]gy &-- 7#a7 f$]ally protect$ m>9e res\rces 7includ+ all li/$ species & designat$ critical habitats "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq4772 7#b7 m>9e mammals protect$ "u ! ,m>9e ,mammal ,protection ,act ( #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #acfa et seq472 7#c7 manag$ fi%]y res\rces1 seabirds & migratory bird species1 & ! habitats on :i* ^! species dep5d2 & 7#d7 te*nology = data collection & o!r sci5tific & p]mitt+ ne$s1 z det]m9$ necess>y by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce & ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 to support responsible developm5t & long-t]m use ( (f%ore w9d res\rces on ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf4 #bae4 ,ext5d+ collaboration ) indu/ry ,section #aac ( ,division ,g ( ,public ,law #aac-gf is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #aac4 ,contribution ,au?ority ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior may accept f public & private s\rces contributions ( money & s]vices = use by ! ,bureau ( ,ocean ,en]gy ,managem5t & ! ,bureau ( ,safety & ,environm5tal ,en=cem5t to conduct "w 9 support ( ! ord]ly exploration & developm5t ( ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf res\rces1 includ+ prep>ation ( environm5tal docum5ts su* z impact /atem5ts & assessm5ts1 /udies1 & relat$ rese>*1 dur+ fiscal ye>s-- 7#a7 #bjad ?r\gh #bjbd2 or 7#b7 ) respect to "w support+ (f%ore w9d en]gy exploration or developm5t1 #bjad ?r\gh #bjcj4 4 #baf4 ,develop+ /rategies to protect wildlife 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e %all prep>e a report t reviews1 compiles1 & syn!sizes exi/+ rese>* on-- 7#a7 ! effect ( (f%ore w9d en]gy on wildlife1 habitat1 & ?reat5$ & endang]$ species2 & 7#b7 be/ practices = m9imiz+ & mitigat+ su* effects4 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,! report %all-- 7#a7 provide a quantitative assessm5t ( ! contributions ( (f%ore w9d en]gy 9-- 7,a7 r$uc+ ! am\nt ( gre5h\se gases emitt$ by ! electricity sector2 & 7,b7 help+ to improve human heal? & wildlife populations 9 communities t are ne> (f%ore w9d en]gy areas2 & 7#b7 include a quantitative assessm5t ( ! efficacy ( exi/+ me?odologies to measure direct & indirect effects ( (f%ore w9d en]gy on wildlife & _! habitats1 & provide recomm5dations reg>d+ be/ practices to monitor1 avoid1 m9imize1 & mitigate impacts on wildlife & _! habitat4 #bag4 ,(f%ore w9d = ! ,t]ritories 7a7 ,application ( ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act ) respect to ,t]ritories ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #b ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,! t]m & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! t]m 2 7ii7 by ins]t+ aft] control ! foll[+3 or ly+ )9 ! exclusive economic zone ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf adjac5t to any t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,! t]m out] ,cont95tal ,%elf does n include any area convey$ by ,congress to a t]ritorial gov]nm5t = adm9i/ration2 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7t7 ,! t]m ,/ate means ! sev]al ,/ates1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4 4 7#b7 ,exclusions ,section #ah ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7i7 ,?is section %all n apply to ! s*$ul+ ( any lease sale 9 an area ( ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf t is adjac5t to any insul> area ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 7b7 ,w9d lease sales = areas ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cc4 ,w9d lease sales = areas ( ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf 7a7 ,w9d lease sales (f coa/s ( ,t]ritories ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7#a7 ,/udy on feasibility ( conduct+ w9d lease sales 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a /udy on ! feasibility1 includ+ ! te*nological & long-t]m economic feasibility1 & ! pot5tial environm5tal effects1 ( conduct+ w9d lease sales 9 ea* area ( ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf t is )9 ! t]ritorial jurisdiction ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ ( ,am]ican ,samoa1 ,guam1 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 ,pu]to ,rico1 & ! ,virg9 ,isl&s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,consultation ,9 conduct+ ! /udy requir$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all consult-- 7i7 ! ,national ,laboratories1 z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #b7c7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja7c772 7ii7 ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 includ+ ! ,(fice ( ,national ,m>9e ,sanctu>ies & ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vice2 & 7iii7 ! ,gov]nor ( ea* ( ,am]ican ,samoa1 ,guam1 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 ,pu]to ,rico1 & ! ,virg9 ,isl&s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,c7 ,public comm5t ,! /udy requir$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] = public comm5t = a p]iod ( n few] ?an #fj days4 7,d7 ,submission ( results ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all submit ! results ( ! /udy conduct$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to-- 7i7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate2 7ii7 ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7iii7 ea* ( ! ,delegates or ! ,resid5t ,commission] to ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives f ,am]ican ,samoa1 ,guam1 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 ,pu]to ,rico1 & ! ,virg9 ,isl&s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,e7 ,public availability ,! ,secret>y %all publi% ! /udy requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 & ! results submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,c7 on a public website4 7#b7 ,call = in=mation & nom9ations ,! ,secret>y %all issue a call = in=mation & nom9ations = propos$ w9d lease sales = areas det]m9$ to be feasible "u ! /udy conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,conditional w9d lease sales 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* t]ritory1 ! ,secret>y %all conduct n less ?an "o w9d lease sale 9 ! area ( ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf )9 ! t]ritorial jurisdiction ( su* t]ritory if su* area meets ea* ( ! foll[+ crit]ia3 7i7 ,! /udy requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 conclud$ t a w9d lease sale on ! area is feasible4 7ii7 ,! ,secret>y has det]m9$ t ! call = in=mation has g5]at$ suffici5t int]e/ 9 ! area4 7iii7 ,! ,secret>y has consult$ ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies reg>d+ su* sale4 7iv7 ,! ,secret>y has consult$ ) ! ,gov]nor ( ! t]ritory reg>d+ ! suitability ( ! area = w9d en]gy developm5t4 7,b7 ,exception ,if no area ( ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf )9 ! t]ritorial jurisdiction ( a t]ritory meets ea* ( ! crit]ia 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iv7 ( subp>agraph 7,a71 ! requirem5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply to su* t]ritory4 4 #bah4 ,increas+ fund+ = coa/al cons]vation & resili5ce ,section #h7p77#b7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg7p77#b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,) respect to a lease "u ?is subsection = ! production ( w9d en]gy1 #cj p]c5t ( ! rev5ue receiv$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t z a result ( paym5ts f su* lease %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,national ,oceans & ,coa/al ,security ,fund e/abli%$ by section #ijd ( ! ,national ,oceans & ,coa/al ,security ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gejc74 4 #bai4 ,re/or+ ,(f%ore ,w9d ,opportunities 7a7 ,leas+ au?oriz$ ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior is au?oriz$ to grant leases pursuant to section #h7p77#a77;,c7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg7p77#a77;,c77 9 ! areas )drawn by ! ,presid5tial ,memor&um entitl$ ,memor&um on ! ,)drawal ( ,c]ta9 ,areas ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf f ,leas+ ,disposition 7issu$ ,septemb] #h1 #bjbj7 & ! ,presid5tial ,memor&um entitl$ ,presid5tial ,det]m9ation on ! ,)drawal ( ,c]ta9 ,areas ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf f ,leas+ ,disposition 7issu$ ,septemb] #be1 #bjbj74 7b7 ,)drawals ,any ,presid5tial )drawal ( an area ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf f leas+ "u section #ab7;a7 ( su* ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acda7;a77 issu$ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act %all apply only to leas+ au?oriz$ "u subsections 7a7 & 7i7 ( section #h ( su* ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg7;a7 & #accg7;i771 unless o!rwise specifi$4 ,,iii ,climate-,ready ,fi%]ies1 ,effici5t ,fi%]y ,vessels1 & ,buy ,am]ican ,seafood #cja4 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ,am]ican wild-caught seafood is integral to ! ,nation's food supply & to ,am]ican food security2 7#b7 ! seafood supply *a9 is (t5 long & complex2 7#c7 ,am]ican-caught & ,am]ican-process$ seafood especially f small-scale fi%]y op]ations1 c be a su/a9able heal?y s\rce ( prote9 & micronutri5ts2 7#d7 fre%1 froz51 dri$1 & cann$ dome/ic seafood c be produc$1 process$1 packag$1 & transport$ 9 a mann] t has a l[-c>bon footpr9t2 7#e7 m>9e species t are small1 at l[] trophic levels1 & pelagic typically h ! smalle/ c>bon footpr9t2 & 7#f7 !re=e1 any executive ag5cy t pur*ases seafood products %\ld1 to ! ext5t practicable1 buy local ,am]ican-caught or ,am]ican-h>ve/$ & ,am]ican-process$ seafood products f fi%]ies t are n ov]fi%$ or exp]i5c+ ov]fi%+1 9 ord] to support su/a9able local seafood bus9esses1 r$uce gre5h\se gas emissions associat$ ) ! seafood product supply *a91 & r$uce dep5d5ce on import$ seafood products4 #cjb4 ,caught 9 ! ,,usa ,section #b7;c77#a7 ( ! ,act ( ,augu/ #aa1 #aici 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gac;c-#c7;c77#a771 entitl$ ,an ,act to au?orize ! ,f$]al ,surplus ,commodities ,corporation to pur*ase & di/ribute surplus products ( ! fi%+ indu/ry1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y %all make grants f ! fund e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b7 to-- 7,a7 assi/ p]sons 9 c>ry+ out rese>* & developm5t projects address$ to any aspect ( ,unit$ ,/ates m>9e fi%]ies1 includ+ h>ve/+1 process+1 packag+1 m>ket+1 & associat$ infra/ructures2 or 7,b7 assi/ p]sons to m>ket & promote ! consumption (-- 7i7 local or dome/ic m>9e fi%]y products2 7ii7 environm5tally & climate-fri5dly m>9e fi%]y products t m9imize & employ ef=ts to avoid bycat* & impacts on m>9e mammals2 7iii7 invasive species2 or 7iv7 well-manag$ b less kn[n species4 4 #cjc4 ,elim9ate fi% subsidies 9 trade agreem5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ajb7;b7 ( ! ,bip>tisan ,congressional ,trade ,priorities & ,acc\ntability ,act ( #bjae 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #dbja7;b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#bc7 ,fi% subsidies ,! pr9cipal negotiat+ objectives ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) respect to fi% subsidies are ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,to elim9ate subsidies t contribute to ov]fi%+1 or illegal1 unreport$1 & unregulat$ fi%+1 su* z subsidies t-- 7i7 increase ! m>9e fi%+ capacity ( fi%+ vessels or support ! acquisition ( equipm5t t increases ! ability ( fi%+ vessels to f9d fi%2 7ii7 support ! con/ruction ( fi%+ vessels1 importation ( fi%+ vessels1 or gov]nm5t repur*ase ( fi%+ vessels outside ( a b9d+ & effective fi%+ capacity r$uction program t includes ! correspond+ elim9ation ( fi%+ rights & a b9d+ & effective prohibition on ! reuse ( vessels = fi%+ to increase capacity 9 any fi%]y2 7iii7 affect fi% /ocks 9 any fi%]y-- 7,i7 9 an ov]fi%$ or worse condition2 or 7,,ii7 ^: /ock levels are decl9+2 7iv7 are provid$ to fi%+ ent]prises engag$ 9 long-di/ance fi%+1 ei!r on ! high seas or 9 ! exclusive economic zone ( a ?ird c\ntry2 7v7 support ! transf] or reflagg+ ( fi%+ vessels to ?ird c\ntries1 includ+ ?r\gh ! creation ( jo9t v5tures ) p>tn]s ( ^? c\ntries2 7vi7 are provid$ to ! fi%+ ent]prises or to own]s or op]ators ( vessels t h be5 det]m9$ to h engag$ 9 illegal1 unreport$1 & unregulat$ fi%+ by a coa/al ,/ate or a regional fi%]ies managem5t organization2 or 7vii7 r$uce fuel1 insurance1 or o!r op]at+ co/s solely = fi%+ ent]prises except :]e int5d$ to r$uce ! c>bon footpr9t ( exi/+ fi%+ op]ations4 7,b7 ,to require p>ties to trade agreem5ts-- 7i7 to report to an environm5tal affairs committee e/abli%$ "u ! agreem5t1 on an annual basis1 all m>9e fi%+-relat$ subsidies provid$ by ! p>ties1 includ+ fleet capacity & trade data conc]n+ ! fi%]ies t ! subsidies affect2 7ii7 to e/abli% an indep5d5t body to make assessm5ts ( ! heal? ( fi% /ocks 9 ea* dome/ic fi%]y & report su* assessm5ts to su* environm5tal affairs committee2 7iii7 ) respect to %>$ or int]national fi%]ies 9 :i* ea* p>ty is involv$ 9 fi%+ activities1 to commit to coop]at+ ) ?ird c\ntries1 regional fi%]ies managem5t organizations1 & assessm5t bodies 9 annual assessm5ts ( ! heal? ( fi% /ocks & associat$ species 9 su* fi%]ies2 & 7iv7 to c]tify to su* environm5tal affairs committee t !y h made & cont9ue to make adequate progress t[>d ! goal ( protect+ & cons]v+1 ?r\gh well-connect$ & effective sy/ems ( protect$ areas & o!r effective area-bas$ cons]vation measures1 at lea/ #cj p]c5t ( ! planet by #bjcj1 ) ! focus on areas p>ticul>ly important = biodiv]sity4 7,c7 ,to require p>ties to trade agreem5ts t are also memb]s ( ! ,_w ,trade ,organization to "w collaboratively at ! ,organization to e/abli% & ma9ta9 robu/ discipl9es on fi%]ies subsidies4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7#b7 apply ) respect to negotiations = trade agreem5ts subject to ! provisions ( section #ajc ( ! ,bip>tisan ,congressional ,trade ,priorities & ,acc\ntability ,act ( #bjae 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #dbjb7 ent]$ into on or aft] su* date ( ! enactm5t4 #cjd4 ,fuel effici5t fi%+ vessels ,section #ecgjh7;b77#b7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 by /rik+ increas$ fuel effici5cy or improv$ safety4 & ins]t+ improv$ safety2 or2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 increas+ fuel effici5cy & r$uc+ fuel usage1 :i* may include-- 7i7 in/allation ( sol> panels2 7ii7 eng9e replacem5t or retr(it1 includ+ ! in/allation ( new fuel-effici5t1 l[-emission eng9es1 includ+ hybrid electric m>9e eng9es or g5]ators2 7iii7 ge>box or propell] replacem5t2 7iv7 modifications to hull %ape2 & 7v7 modifications to fi%+ ge>4 4 #cje4 ,climate & fi%]ies rese>* & managem5t program ,title ,,iv ( ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahha et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #dji4 ,climate & fi%]ies rese>* & managem5t program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( ! program ,! ,secret>y1 ) input f appropriate ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,commissions & ,regional ,fi%]y ,managem5t ,c\ncils & 9 coord9ation ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies & educational in/itutions1 %all e/abli% a program to id5tify1 develop1 & implem5t adaptive /rategies1 consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act1 to improve ! managem5t ( fi%]ies & aquaculture "u curr5t & anticipat$ impacts ( climate *ange4 ,9 adm9i/]+ su* program1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 exp& & improve fi%]ies sci5ce1 monitor+1 & data collection 9 ord] to support & promote integrat$1 climate sci5ce-in=m$ fi%]y managem5t & ensure t ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act are met "u *ang+ climatic conditions2 7#b7 prep>e & adapt fi%]y managem5t = climate *ange by promot+ a precaution>y approa* to managem5t & support+ ! increas$ developm5t & use ( relevant sci5ce & managem5t tools1 includ+ =eca/+1 risk assessm5t1 sc5>io plann+1 c\pl$ climate & ecosy/em model+1 & managem5t /rategy evaluation2 7#c7 improve ag5cy und]/&+ ( /ock %ifts to in=m cat* advice1 in=m ! resolution ( jurisdictional issues1 & support a*ievem5t ( cons]vation m&ates 9 ! face ( %ift+ /ocks2 7#d7 promote ! developm5t1 integration1 & use ( climate-relat$ tools & in=mation 9 /ock assessm5ts2 7#e7 develop & provide guidance on implem5t+ 9 control rules t are m responsive to environm5tal v>iability & climate *ange = fi%]y managem5t2 7#f7 promote managem5t approa*es t increase resili5ce to curr5t & anticipat$ climate impacts 9 manag$ species & m>9e ecosy/ems1 includ+ by coord9at+ ) & advanc+ programs to protect g5etic div]sity & age /ructure1 protect m>9e1 e/u>9e1 mangrove1 & o!r aquatic habitat1 m9imize & bett] acc\nt = bycat*1 & incorporat+ into managem5t ! ecological role ( =age fi% 9 ! m>9e food web2 7#g7 increase und]/&+ ( food security issues & ! socioeconomic impacts ( climate *ange on fi%+ p>ticipants1 fi%+ communities1 & relat$ indu/ries2 7#h7 coord9ate )9 ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration on issues relat$ to climate *ange & fi%]ies1 includ+ on data ne$s & availability2 7#i7 ensure t ! rese>*1 res\rce managem5t1 & exp5ditures to prep>e fi%]ies = climate *ange promote racial & socioeconomic equity ) respect to environm5tal & economic outcomes across fi%]ies & regions2 7#aj7 promote ! increas$ incorporation ( climate *ange impacts into fi%]ies managem5t at regional fi%]y managem5t organizations & o!r int]national bodies2 & 7#aa7 advance o!r climate *ange fi%]y sci5ce & managem5t z appropriate4 7b7 ,evaluation ,! ,secret>y1 ) input f ! ,c\ncils1 %all1 n lat] ?an ?ree ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,ocean-,bas$ ,climate ,solutions ,act ( #bjbb & e #e ye>s !reaft]1 conduct an indep5d5t review t w be provid$ to ,congress & ! public on ! results ( ! program1 includ+-- 7#a7 /eps tak5 to modify or enhance rese>* & data collection programs to bett] und]/& ! effects ( climate *ange on fi%]y res\rces & food security2 7#b7 /eps tak5 to evaluate v>i\s managem5t /rategies 9 ! context ( future climate sc5>ios2 7#c7 h[ tools & solutions id5tifi$ by ! program h be5 or c\ld be implem5t$ 9 fi%]y sci5ce & managem5t2 & 7#d7 ! degree to :i* equity 9 outcomes ( fulfill+ programmatic duties 0 a*iev$ z requir$ by subsection 7a77#i74 7c7 ,au?orization ( ,appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section #b1jjj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye> #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 4 #cjf4 ,climate-ready fi%]ies innovation program 7a7 ,climate-,ready fi%]ies innovation program ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a program1 includ+ grants1 to develop innovative tools & approa*es design$ to increase ! adaptive capacity ( fi%]y managem5t to ! impacts ( climate *ange4 ,9 adm9i/]+ su* program1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 develop sci5ce & managem5t tools & approa*es t address regional & national priorities to improve ! cons]vation & managem5t ( fi%]y res\rces "u exi/+ & anticipat$ climate impacts2 7#b7 provide = r\t9e input f fi%]y manag]s & sci5ti/s 9 ord] to maximize opportunities to incorporate results ( ! program 9 fi%]y managem5t actions2 7#c7 promote adoption ( me?ods develop$ "u ! program 9 fi%]y managem5t plans develop$ by ! ,regional ,fi%]y ,managem5t ,c\ncils2 7#d7 provide in=mation & outrea* to ! private sector & academic sector to enc\rage developm5t & op]ationalization ( tools & approa*es to manage ! effects ( climate *ange on fi%]ies2 & 7#e7 provide in=mation & outrea* to fi%]y p>ticipants to increase und]/&+ ( & enc\rage adoption & use ( tools & approa*es develop$ "u ! program4 7b7 ,coord9ation ( ! program 7#a7 ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a process to ensure coord9ation ) & outrea* to-- 7,a7 regional (fices & sci5ce c5t]s ( ! ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vice2 7,b7 ! ,regional ,fi%]y ,managem5t ,c\ncils2 7,c7 ! sci5tific & /ati/ical committees ( su* ,fi%]y ,managem5t ,c\ncils2 & 7,d7 o!r relevant programs1 includ+ ! coop]ative rese>* & managem5t program "u section #cah ( ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfg71 ! ,integrat$ ,ocean ,obs]v+ ,sy/em1 & programs )9 ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration design$ to address ocean acidification4 7#b7 ,su* coord9ation %\ld include id5tification ( multiye> rese>* priorities to /udy & und]/& ! curr5t & anticipat$ impacts ( climate *ange on fi%]ies1 fi%]ies int]actions1 habitats1 fi%]y p>ticipants1 fi%+ communities1 seafood m>kets1 fi%]ies sci5ce & monitor+1 or o!r relevant priority4 ,su* priorities %\ld be r\t9ely review$ 9 a timeframe n to exce$ #e ye>s & updat$ z necess>y4 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator to c>ry out ?is section #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 #cjg4 ,report on %ift+ /ocks & ways to adapt fi%]ies = ! impacts ( climate *ange ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit a report to ,congress-- 7#a7 assess+ :e!r & h[ fi% /ocks h %ift$ & are expect$ to %ift z a result ( climate *ange1 ! magnitude & tim+ ( %ifts1 & a li/ ( %ift+ /ocks by region2 7#b7 evaluat+ ! impacts range %ifts are hav+ on fi%]ies /ock assessm5ts & describ+ h[ survey me?ods are be+ modifi$ to capture range %ifts 9 fi%]ies2 7#c7 assess+ factors t promote resili5ce ( fi% /ocks und]go+ range %ift2 7#d7 assess+ exi/+ ,f$]al policies on fi%+ p]mits & lic5ses 9 ea* region1 includ+ allocation betwe5 ,/ates & jurisdictions1 & :e!r ^? rules facilitate ! resili5ce & adaptive capacity ( fi%]ies :5 /ocks %ift2 & 7#e7 id5tify+ actions t c\ld be tak5 to facilitate ! %ift+1 splitt+1 or transition+ ( p]mits to fi%]m5 9 ! regions :]e /ocks h %ift$1 consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act & o!r applicable law4 #cjh4 ,ess5tial fi% habitat consultation ,section #cje7;b7 ( ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahee7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ e five ye>s aft] updat+2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ 1 *anges to habitat1 9 "p due to climate *ange1 aft] evid5ce2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,d71 by ins]t+ & su* ag5cies %all take action aft] ag5cies2 7#c7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#d7 & ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,consultations reg>d+ ,f$]al ag5cy action ) adv]se effects on ess5tial fi% habitat 7,a7 ,requirem5t to avoid or mitigate adv]se effects ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 any ,f$]al ag5cy %all consult ) ! ,secret>y to ensure t any action propos$ to be au?oriz$1 fund$1 or und]tak5 by su* ag5cy avoids ! adv]se effect ( su* action on ess5tial fi% habitat or1 to ! ext5t t ! adv]se effect _c be avoid$1 ! ag5cy %all m9imize & mitigate ! adv]se effect4 ,9 ! case ( habitat areas ( p>ticul> conc]n1 ! ag5cy %all fur!r-- 7i7 conduct or require monitor+ = possible adv]se effects1 &1 if adv]se effects occur1 und]take additional actions to m9imize & mitigate any su* adv]se effects ( ! action on ! habitat area ( p>ticul> conc]n & species = :i* ! habitat area ( p>ticul> conc]n is id5tifi$ = ! duration ( "t ov] :i* adv]se impacts are likely to occur2 & 7ii7 evaluate ! effectiv5ess ( measures to avoid1 m9imize1 & mitigate adv]se impacts to ! habitat area ( p>ticul> conc]n & species = :i* ! habitat area ( p>ticul> conc]n is id5tifi$1 & report ! results ( su* evaluation to ! ,secret>y on an annual basis4 7,b7 ,consid]ations ,9 complet+ ! requirem5ts "u subp>agraph 7,a7 = projects seek+ to re/ore & improve ! long-t]m resili5ce ( habitat1 p>ticul>ly 9 e/u>9e environm5ts heavily impact$ by sea level rise & o!r climate *ange factors1 ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %all1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 take into acc\nt ! consequ5ces ( n pursu+ su* re/oration & habitat resili5ce projects & ! long-t]m positive impacts on fi% populations ( su* activities4 7,c7 ,regulations reg>d+ consultation process ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,ocean-,bas$ ,climate ,solutions ,act ( #bjbb1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% regulations = ! consultation process1 includ+ proc$ures to ensure t recomm5dations made by ! ,secret>y "u subp>agraph 7,a7 w\ld result 9 ! avoidance ( adv]se effects on ess5tial fi% habitat &1 if avoidance is n possible1 ! m9imization & mitigation ( any su* adv]se effects4 7#c7 ,input f appropriate c\ncils ,) reg>d to a consultation requir$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all provide ! relevant ,c\ncil or ,c\ncils ) in=mation reg>d+ ! propos$ action & ! pot5tial adv]se effects1 & ! ,c\ncil or ,c\ncils may comm5t on & make recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y & any ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cy conc]n+-- 7,a7 ! action if1 9 ! view ( ! ,c\ncil1 su* action may affect ! habitat ( a fi%]y res\rce "u ! au?ority ( su* ,c\ncil2 & 7,b7 ! action if1 9 ! view ( ! ,c\ncil1 su* action is likely to adv]sely affect ! habitat ( an anadrom\s fi%]y res\rce "u ! au?ority ( su* ,c\ncil4 7#d7 ,in=mation f o!r s\rces 7,a7 ,receipt ( in=mation 7i7 ,if ! ,secret>y receives in=mation f a ,c\ncil or ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cy1 or det]m9es f ano!r s\rce1 or ! consultation requir$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 t an action au?oriz$1 fund$1 or und]tak51 or propos$ to be au?oriz$1 fund$1 or und]tak5 by any ,f$]al ag5cy w\ld adv]sely affect an ess5tial fi% habitat id5tifi$ "u ?is *apt]1 ! ,secret>y %all recomm5d to su* ag5cy measures t c be tak5 by su* ag5cy to avoid ! adv]se effects ( ! action on su* habitat or1 to ! ext5t t adv]se effects _c be avoid$1 m9imize & mitigate ! adv]se effects4 7ii7 ,any recomm5dations made by ! ,secret>y %all be made available to ! public on ! website ( ! ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vice at ! "t ! recomm5dations are made4 7,b7 ,requir$ response 7i7 ,)9 #cj days aft] receiv+ a recomm5dation "u subp>agraph 7,a71 a ,f$]al ag5cy %all provide a detail$ response 9 writ+ to any ,c\ncil comm5t+ "u p>agraph 7#c7 & ! ,secret>y reg>d+ ! matt]4 ,! response %all include a description ( measures propos$ by ! ag5cy = avoid+ ! adv]se effects1 or to ! ext5t ! adv]se effects _c be avoid$1 m9imiz+ & mitigat+ ! adv]se effects ( ! action on ess5tial fi% habitat4 ,9 ! case ( a response t is inconsi/5t ) ! recomm5dations ( ! ,secret>y1 ! ,f$]al ag5cy %all expla9 h[ ! alt]native measures propos$ w avoid ! adv]se effects ( su* action on ess5tial fi% habitat or1 to ! ext5t t adv]se effects _c be avoid$1 mitigate ! adv]se effects4 7ii7 ,su* responses %all be made available to ! public on ! website ( ! ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vice at ! "t t ! recomm5dations are receiv$4 7,c7 ,publication ,! ,secret>y %all make available to ! public-- 7i7 any recomm5dation made "u subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7ii7 any response made by an ag5cy "u subp>agraph 7,b7 on ! date on :i* su* response is receiv$4 7#e7 ,monitor+ = effectiv5ess ,ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %all monitor ! effectiv5ess ( measures t x takes to avoid1 m9imize1 & mitigate adv]se impacts to ess5tial fi% habitat4 7#f7 ,ess5tial fi% habitat ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m habitat areas ( p>ticul> conc]n means specific types ( areas t are "p ( or )9 ess5tial fi% habitat t-- 7,a7 provide an important ecological function1 includ+ = ma9ta9+ & re/or+ ! biomass1 demographic1 spatial1 or g5etic *>act]i/ics ( fi% populations2 7,b7 are s5sitive to human-induc$ environm5tal degradation2 7,c7 are or w be significantly /ress$ by human activities2 7,d7 due to prevail+ or anticipat$ future environm5tal conditions1 are or may become important to ! heal? ( manag$ species2 or 7,e7 are r>e4 7#g7 ,au?orization ( ,appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y su* funds z may be necess>y to c>ry out ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 4 #cji4 ,ocean ,aquaculture ,rese>* & ,policy ,program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a program to address opportunities1 *all5ges1 & innovation 9 non-f9fi%1 small-scale re/orative ocean aquaculture developm5t1 sit+1 & op]ations 9 ! coa/al wat]s & exclusive economic zone ?r\gh-- 7#a7 inve/m5t 9 rese>* & te*nical assi/ance to ensure adv]se impacts to ! m>9e environm5t c be fully und]/ood1 anticipat$1 acc\nt$ =1 & avoid$ & impacts to wild-capture fi%]ies1 m>9e wildlife1 & habitat m9imiz$ dur+ ! species selection1 design1 developm5t1 sit+1 & op]ation ( aquaculture facilities2 & 7#b7 ! developm5t & application ( be/ managem5t practices to ensure ! species selection1 design1 developm5t1 sit+1 & op]ation ( re/orative ocean aquaculture maximizes pot5tial b5efits :ile m9imiz+ pot5tial adv]se impacts to ! m>9e environm5t1 m>9e wildlife1 & wild-capture fi%]ies4 7b7 ,use ( exi/+ programs ,! ,adm9i/rator %all use grant & rese>* programs available to ! ,adm9i/rator to support ! design1 developm5t1 sit+1 & op]ation ( re/orative ocean aquaculture us+ be/ managem5t practices to maximize pot5tial b5efits & m9imize pot5tial adv]se impacts to ! m>9e environm5t4 7c7 ,prioritization 9 o!r programs ,9 c>ry+ out o!r programs relat+ to aquaculture rese>* & developm5t1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all prioritize re/orative ocean aquaculture1 includ+ 9 c>ry+ out-- 7#a7 ! ,small ,bus9ess ,innovation ,rese>* ,program ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration2 7#b7 ,national ,sea ,grant ,college ,program2 & 7#c7 section #b ( ! ,act ( ,augu/ #aa1 #aici 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gac;c-#c74 7d7 ,prioritization )9 ! program ,9 c>ry+ out ! program e/abli%$ by ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all prioritize support = rese>* & te*nology developm5t t includes-- 7#a7 design analyses ( re/orative aquaculture sy/ems to maximize ecosy/em b5efits :ile avoid+ adv]se impacts to ! m>9e environm5t & wild-capture fi%]ies1 m>9e wildlife1 & habitat2 7#b7 spatial analyses to und]/& & evaluate :]e sit+ ( re/orative aquaculture c m9imize adv]se impacts to migratory birds1 %orebirds1 & wat]birds1 m>9e birds & mammals1 endang]$ species1 & o!r aspects ( ! curr5t & project$ future m>9e ecosy/em2 7#c7 design1 spatial1 & environm5tal analysis to und]/& & evaluate h[ sit+ & op]ations ( l&-bas$ re/orative aquaculture c\ld impact surr\nd+ communities & ecosy/ems2 7#d7 monitor+ bo? ! individual & cumulative environm5tal impacts ( curr5t & propos$ small-scale aquaculture op]ations to in=m pot5tial impacts ( l>ge-scale op]ations & sit+2 7#e7 (f%ore monitor+1 rem$iation1 & mitigation te*nology developm5t2 & 7#f7 und]/&+ & prep>+ = impacts t climate *ange may h on design developm5t1 sit+1 & op]ations ( re/orative aquaculture facilities & ! m>9e environm5t4 7e7 ,report ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,national ,academies %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator & to ,congress a report t reviews1 compiles1 & syn!sizes exi/+ te*nologies & assessm5ts ( re/orative ocean aquaculture to fur!r in=m ongo+ rese>* & te*nical assi/ance fund$ "u subsection 7c74 7f7 ,cont5t ,! report requir$ by subsection 7e7 %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a quantitative assessm5t ( ! capacity = seque/]+ & /or+ significant am\nts ( c>bon f ! atmosph]e & ocean to mitigate ! impacts ( climate *ange4 7#b7 ,a compreh5sive assessm5t ( ! blue c>bon pot5tial = an aquaculture project1 includ+ its pot5tial environm5tal impacts & cumulative impacts on native m>9e species & m>9e habitat & ! pot5tial adv]se wildlife int]actions likely to result f ! use ( re/orative aquaculture te*nologies 9 use or "u developm5t worldwide4 7#c7 ,a compreh5sive assessm5t ( ! pot5tial impacts1 includ+ cumulative impacts1 to wild-capture fi%]ies1 m>9e wildlife1 & habitats & ! productivity !re( likely to result f ! use ( re/orative aquaculture te*nologies 9 use or "u developm5t worldwide4 7#d7 ,an assessm5t ( any kn[n ecosy/ems s]vices t h be5 d]iv$ f re/orative ocean aquaculture & design1 includ+ sit+ & size p>amet]s t maximize ^? b5efits4 7#e7 ,a detail$ discussion ( ! mitigation measures available curr5tly to r$uce any negative environm5tal or wild-capture fi%]ies1 m>9e wildlife1 or habitat impacts id5tifi$ & _! degree ( efficacy1 z well z ! real-"t facility monitor+ options available4 7#f7 ,recomm5dations ( regionally relevant sit+1 in/allation1 & op]ations /&>ds necess>y to ensure t re/orative ocean aquaculture facilities are develop$ & op]at$ 9 a mann] :i* m9imizes impacts to ! m>9e environm5t & avoids & m9imizes h>mful int]actions ) m>9e wildlife & habitat or conflict ) o!r exi/+ ocean-us] gr\ps4 7#g7 ,economic analysis id5tify+ ! pot5tial b5efits & impacts to comm]cial & recreational fi%+ & m>9e recreation indu/ries result+ f re/orative ocean aquaculture4 7#h7 ,recomm5dations = fur!r rese>* & assessm5ts t %\ld be support$4 7#i7 ,a su/a9ability classification sy/em to assess ! v>i\s types ( re/orative aquaculture on a range ( life cycle ecological & social b5efits & provides a composite score ) :i* to rank su* types ( re/orative aquaculture4 7g7 ,re/orative ocean aquaculture def9$ ,! t]m re/orative ocean aquaculture means ocean & coa/al propagation ( seawe$ or %ellfi% f>m+ t g5]ates positive ecological & social impact4 7h7 ,au?orization ( ,appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator to c>ry out ?is section #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 ,,iv ,coa/al ,b>ri] ,res\rce ,act ,am5dm5ts #dja4 ,undevelop$ coa/al b>ri] ,section #c7a7 ( ! ,coa/al ,b>ri] ,res\rces ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #cejb7a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ means & ins]t+ includes2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by ins]t+ bluff1 aft] b>ri] spit12 & 7,b7 9 clause 7ii71 by ins]t+ & relat$ l&s aft] aquatic habitats2 7#c7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ areas t are & w be vuln]able to coa/al haz>ds1 su* z flood+1 /orm surge1 w9d1 erosion1 & sea level rise aft] ne>%ore wat]s2 & 7#d7 9 ! matt] foll[+ subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ 1 & man's activities on su* features & )9 su* habitats14 #djb4 ,coa/al haz>d pilot project 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,project ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy1 %all c>ry out a coa/al haz>d pilot project to propose def9itions & crit]ia & produce draft digital maps ( areas1 includ+ coa/al ma9l& areas1 :i* c\ld be add$ to ! ,john ,h4 ,*afee ,coa/al ,b>ri] ,res\rces ,sy/em t are & w be vuln]able to coa/al haz>ds1 su* z flood+1 /orm surge1 w9d1 erosion & sea level rise1 & areas n 9 su* ,sy/em to :i* b>ri]s & associat$ habitats are likely to migrate or be lo/ z sea level rises4 7#b7 ,numb] ( units ,! project c>ri$ out "u ?is section %all consi/ ( ! creation ( maps = at lea/ #aj p]c5t ( ! ,sy/em & may also id5tify additional new ,sy/em units4 7b7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an two ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report describ+ ! results ( ! pilot project & ! propos$ def9itions & crit]ia & co/s ( complet+ coa/al haz>d maps = ! entire ,sy/em4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! report %all include a description (-- 7,a7 ! f9al recomm5d$ digital maps creat$ "u ! coa/al haz>d pilot project2 7,b7 recomm5dations = ! adoption ( ! digital maps creat$ "u ?is section by ,congress2 7,c7 a summ>y ( ! comm5ts receiv$ f ! ,gov]nors ( ! ,/ates1 o!r gov]nm5t (ficials1 & ! public reg>d+ ! def9itions1 crit]ia1 & maps2 7,d7 a description ( ! crit]ia us$ = ! project & any relat$ recomm5dations2 & 7,e7 ! am\nt ( fund+ necess>y = complet+ coa/al haz>d maps = ! entire ,sy/em4 7c7 ,consultation ,! ,secret>y %all prep>e ! report requir$ "u subsection 7b7-- 7#a7 9 consultation ) ! ,gov]nors ( ! ,/ates 9 :i* any newly id5tifi$ areas are locat$2 & 7#b7 aft]-- 7,a7 provid+ an opportunity = ! submission ( public comm5ts2 & 7,b7 consid]+ any public comm5ts submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 #djc4 ,report on exp&+ ,coa/al ,b>ri] ,res\rces ,act to ! ,pacific ,coa/1 includ+ ,pacific ,t]ritories & ,freely ,associat$ ,/ates 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7#a7 ,pacific ,t]ritories & ,freely ,associat$ ,/ates ,! t]m ,pacific ,t]ritories & ,freely ,associat$ ,/ates means ea* ( ,am]ican ,samoa1 ,guam1 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 ! ,republic ( ! ,m>%all ,isl&s1 ! ,f$]at$ ,/ates ( ,micronesia1 & ,palau4 7#b7 ,undevelop$ coa/al b>ri] ,! t]m undevelop$ coa/al b>ri] has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,coa/al ,b>ri] ,res\rces ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #cejb74 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all prep>e & submit a report to ,congress on ways to integrate ! ,pacific ,coa/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ 9 ! ,pacific ,t]ritories & ,freely ,associat$ ,/ates into ! ,john ,h4 ,*afee ,coa/al ,b>ri] ,res\rces ,sy/em4 7c7 ,consultation ,! ,secret>y %all prep>e ! report requir$ "u subsection 7b7-- 7#a7 9 consultation ) ! ,gov]nors ( ! affect$ ,/ates1 ,pacific ,t]ritories1 & ,freely ,associat$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 aft] provid+ an opportunity = ! submission & consid]ation ( public comm5ts4 7d7 ,cont5ts ,! report requir$ "u subsection 7b7 %all-- 7#a7 exam9e ! pot5tial = loss ( human life & damage to fi%1 wildlife1 & o!r natural res\rces1 & ! pot5tial = ! wa/eful exp5diture ( ,f$]al rev5ues along ! ,pacific ,coa/1 giv+ p>ticul> att5tion to tsunami1 flood1 erosion1 & /orm damage1 & sea level rise impacts2 7#b7 consid] ! biophysical processes ne$$ to ma9ta9 habitat functions & coa/al resili5cy1 acc\nt+ = climate & l&-use *ange2 & 7#c7 evaluate ways 9 :i* ! def9ition ( ! t]m undevelop$ coa/al b>ri] "u section #c ( ! ,coa/al ,b>ri] ,res\rces ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #cejb7 c\ld be exp&$ to m accurately address ! geology & functions ( coa/al b>ri]s 9 areas along ! ,pacific ,coa/1 includ+ 9 ! ,pacific ,t]ritories & ,freely ,associat$ ,/ates1 includ+ ! ways 9 :i* coa/al bluffs1 rocky outcropp+s1 bea*es1 wetl&s1 e/u>ies1 coral reefs1 mangroves1 & o!r l&=ms 9 su* areas function z coa/al b>ri]s by absorb+ /orm impacts1 protect+ inl& communities f sea level rise impacts1 provid+ habitat1 & be+ subject to erosion4 7e7 ,prep>ation & submission ( maps 7#a7 ,prep>ation ,z soon z practicable aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all prep>e maps id5tify+ ! b\nd>ies ( ^? undevelop$ coa/al b>ri]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates along ! ,pacific ,coa/1 includ+ 9 ! ,pacific ,t]ritories & ,freely ,associat$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,submission to ,congress ,n lat] ?an ?ree ye>s aft] ! date ( submission ( ! report "u subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress maps id5tify+ ! b\nd>ies ( ^? undevelop$ coa/al b>ri]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates along ! ,pacific ,coa/1 includ+ ! ,pacific ,t]ritories & ,freely ,associat$ ,/ates1 t ! ,secret>y consid]s to be appropriate = inclusion 9 ! ,john ,h4 ,*afee ,coa/al ,b>ri] ,res\rces ,sy/em4 #djd4 ,require disclosure to prospective buy]s t prop]ty is 9 ! ,coa/al ,b>ri] ,res\rces ,sy/em ,section #e ( ! ,coa/al ,b>ri] ,res\rces ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #cejd7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,disclosure ( limitations 7#a7 ,requirem5t ,no p]son %all sell any int]e/ 9 real prop]ty locat$ 9 ! ,sy/em unless ! p]son has disclos$ to ! buy] t ! prop]ty is 9 ! ,sy/em & subject to ! limitations "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,notification to l&[n]s 7,a7 ,z soon z practicable1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide writt5 notice to any p]son ) an int]e/ 9 real prop]ty locat$ )9 ! ,sy/em-- 7i7 t su* prop]ty is locat$ ) ! ,sy/em & t sale ( any su* int]e/ 9 any su* prop]ty is subject to ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection2 & 7ii7 ( any b\nd>y modification affect+ su* p]son's int]e/ prior to1 any b\nd>y modifications tak+ affect1 reg>dless ( :e!r-- 7,i7 any su* modification is made by ,congress or any o!r adm9i/]+ ag5cy2 7,,ii7 is te*nical 9 nature2 or 7,,iii7 ! modification is an addition or r$uction ( l&s & wat]s4 7,b7 ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is p>agraph4 7#c7 ,notification to ! ,secret>y ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( sale ( any int]e/ 9 real prop]ty locat$ 9 ! ,sy/em1 ! sell] %all notify ! ,secret>y us+ ! onl9e sy/em requir$ by p>agraph 7#d7 ( su* sale & %all c]tify to ! ,secret>y t su* sell] compli$ ) ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#a74 7#d7 ,onl9e report+ sy/em ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,ocean-,bas$ ,climate ,solutions ,act ( #bjbb1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 an onl9e report+ sy/em to facilitate notifications to ! ,secret>y requir$ by p>agraph 7#c74 7#e7 ,civil p5alty ,any p]son :o violates ?is subsection %all be subject to a civil p5alty ( n m ?an #aj1jjj4 4 #dje4 ,improve ,f$]al ag5cy compliance ) ,coa/al ,b>ri] ,res\rces ,act 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #g ( ! ,coa/al ,b>ri] ,res\rces ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #cejf7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! ,coa/al ,b>ri] ,improvem5t ,act ( #aiij & ins]t+ ,ocean-,bas$ ,climate ,solutions ,act ( #bjbb2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ promulgate regulations & ins]t+ revise or promulgate regulations & guidance1 z necess>y12 & 7#b7 by am5d+ subsection 7b7 to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,reports & c]tification 7#a7 ,reports ,! head ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy affect$ by ?is ,act %all annually report to ! ,secret>y t su* ag5cy is 9 compliance ) ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,c]tification ,! ,secret>y %all annually c]tify :e!r ea* su* ag5cy is 9 compliance ) ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,failure to comply ,if ! ,secret>y c]tifies t an ag5cy is n 9 compliance ) ?is ,act1 ! head ( ! ag5cy %all report to ,congress n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( su* c]tification reg>d+ h[ ! ag5cy w a*ieve compliance4 4 7b7 ,te*nical correction ,section #c7b7 ( ! ,coa/al ,b>ri] ,res\rces ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #cejb7b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,committee on ,res\rces & ins]t+ ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces4 #djf4 ,excess ,f$]al prop]ty ,section #d7;e7 ( ! ,coa/al ,b>ri] ,res\rces ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #cejc7;e77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#c7 ,excess f$]al prop]ty ,not)/&+ ! provisions ( section #c7a7 & subsection 7g7 ( ?is ,act1 ! t]m undevelop$ coa/al b>ri] means any coa/al b>ri] reg>dless ( ! degree ( developm5t4 4 #djg4 ,em]g5cy exceptions to limitations on exp5ditures ,section #f7;a7 ( ! ,coa/al ,b>ri] ,res\rces ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ceje7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,e7 & r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,f7 & 7,g7 z subp>agraphs 7,e7 & 7,f71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#g7 ,em]g5cy actions necess>y to ! sav+ ( lives & ! protection ( prop]ty & ! public heal? & safety1 if su* actions are p]=m$ pursuant to sections #djb1 #djc1 & #ejb ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eajg;a2 #eagj;b2 & #eaib7 & are limit$ to actions t are necess>y to alleviate ! imm$iate em]g5cy4 4 #djh4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #aj ( ! ,coa/al ,b>ri] ,res\rces ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ceaj7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #b1jjj1jjj & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! end ( ! s5t5ce & ins]t+ #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf44 ,v ,coa/al ,zone ,managem5t ,act ,am5dm5ts #eja4 ,grants to fur!r a*ievem5t ( ,tribal coa/al zone objectives 7a7 ,grants au?oriz$ ,! ,coa/al ,zone ,managem5t ,act ( #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adea et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cbj4 ,grants to fur!r a*ievem5t ( ,tribal coa/al zone objectives 7a7 ,grants au?oriz$ ,! ,secret>y may aw>d competitive grants to ,indian ,tribes to fur!r a*ievem5t ( ! objectives ( su* a ,tribe = su* ,tribe's ,tribal coa/al zone4 7b7 ,co/ %>e 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( any activity c>ri$ out ) a grant ( #bjj1jjj or m "u ?is section %all n exce$ #ie p]c5t ( su* co/1 except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,waiv] ,! ,secret>y may waive ! application ( p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect to a grant to an ,indian ,tribe1 or o!rwise r$uce ! portion ( ! %>e ( ! co/ ( an activity requir$ to be paid by an ,indian ,tribe "u su* p>agraph4 7c7 ,compatibility ,! ,secret>y may n aw>d a grant "u ?is section unless ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! activities to be c>ri$ out ) ! grant are compatible ) ?is title4 7d7 ,au?oriz$ objectives & purposes ,am\nts aw>d$ z a grant "u ?is section %all be us$ = #a or m ( ! objectives & purposes au?oriz$ "u subsections 7b7 & 7c71 respectively1 ( section #cjf;,a4 7e7 ,fund+ ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y #e1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ?is section = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf1 ( :i* up to #e p]c5t may be reta9$ by ,,noaa to adm9i/] ?is section4 7f7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7#a7 ,indian l& ,! t]m ,indian l& has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #bfja ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #aiib 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ceja7 & ! ,indian ,tribe is )9 a coa/al ,/ate1 z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #cjd7d7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adec7d774 7#b7 ,indian ,tribe ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#c7 ,tribal coa/al zone ,! t]m ,tribal coa/al zone means any ,indian l& t is )9 ! coa/al zone1 z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #cjd7a7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adec7a774 7#d7 ,tribal coa/al zone objective ,! t]m ,tribal coa/al zone objective means1 ) respect to an ,indian ,tribe1 any ( ! foll[+ objectives3 7,a7 ,protection1 re/oration1 or pres]vation ( areas 9 ! ,tribal coa/al zone ( su* ,tribe t hold-- 7i7 important ecological1 cultural1 or sacr$ significance = su* ,tribe2 or 7ii7 traditional1 hi/oric1 & ae/hetic values ess5tial to su* ,tribe4 7,b7 ,prep>+ & implem5t+ a special area managem5t plan & te*nical plann+ = important coa/al areas4 7,c7 ,any coa/al or %orel9e /abilization measure1 includ+ any mitigation measure1 = ! purpose ( public safety1 public access1 or cultural or hi/orical pres]vation4 4 7b7 ,guidance ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all issue guidance = ! program e/abli%$ "u ! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a71 includ+ ! crit]ia = aw>d+ grants "u su* program bas$ on consultation ) ,indian ,tribes4 7c7 ,use ( ,/ate grants ,to fulfill tribal objectives ,section #cjf;,a7c77#b7 ( ! ,coa/al ,zone ,managem5t ,act ( #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adee;a7c77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,e7 & ins]t+ 2 &1 & by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,f7 fulfill+ any ,tribal coa/al zone objective 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #cbj74 4 7d7 ,o!r programs n affect$ ,no?+ 9 ?is section & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section may be con/ru$ to affect ! ability ( an ,indian ,tribe to apply =1 receive assi/ance "u1 or p>ticipate 9 any program au?oriz$ by ! ,coa/al ,zone ,managem5t ,act ( #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adea et seq47 or o!r relat$ ,f$]al laws4 #ejb4 ,eligibility ( ,di/rict ( ,columbia = ,f$]al fund+ ,section #cjd7d7 ( ! ,coa/al ,zone ,managem5t ,act ( #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adec7d77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 aft] ! t]m also includes4 #ejc4 ,coa/al & ,e/u>9e ,resili5ce & ,re/oration ,program ,section #cjg;,a ( ! ,coa/al ,zone ,managem5t ,act ( #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adef-a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! head+ & ins]t+ ,coa/al & ,e/u>9e ,resili5ce & ,re/oration ,program2 7#b7 by am5d+ subsection 7a7 to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may conduct a ,coa/al & ,e/u>9e ,resili5ce & ,re/oration ,program1 9 coop]ation ) ,/ate1 regional1 & o!r units ( gov]nm5t & ! ,national ,e/u>9e ,rese>* ,res]ves1 = ! purposes (-- 7#a7 protect+ important coa/al & e/u>9e areas t-- 7,a7 h significant cons]vation1 recreation1 coa/al access1 ecological1 hi/orical1 or ae/hetic value2 7,b7 are ?reat5$ by conv]sion f _! natural1 undevelop$1 or recreational /ate to o!r uses2 or 7,c7 c\ld be manag$ or re/or$ to effectively cons]ve1 enhance1 or re/ore ecological function or mitigate climate *ange2 or 7#b7 re/or+ develop$ prop]ty 9 vuln]able coa/al & e/u>9e areas to a natural /ate to re/ore ecological function1 all[ = %orel9e migration1 & protect coa/al communities4 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#g7 to read z foll[s3 7#g7 ,priority %all be giv5 to l&s t-- 7,a7 c be effectively manag$ & protect$ & t h significant recreation1 ecological1 hi/orical1 cultural1 ae/hetic1 or community protection value2 7,b7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 b5efit communities t may n h adequate res\rces to prep>e = or respond to coa/al haz>ds or to access ! coa/l9e1 includ+ l[-income communities1 communities ( color1 ,tribal & ,indig5\s communities1 & rural communities2 & 7,c7 7i7 are "u an imm95t ?reat ( conv]sion to a use t w degrade or o!rwise dim9i% _! natural1 undevelop$1 or recreational /ate2 7ii7 s]ve to mitigate ! adv]se impacts caus$ by coa/al population gr[? 9 ! coa/al environm5t2 7iii7 are )9 or adjac5t to a national e/u>9e rese>* res]ve designat$ "u section #cae1 a national wildlife refuge1 or a national e/u>y program1 or are propos$ = designation z su* a res]ve or o!r su* protect$ area2 or 7iv7 are "u ?reat due to climate *ange or may s]ve to mitigate ! adv]se effects ( climate *ange1 includ+ ?r\gh ! /orage ( blue c>bon1 & to facilitate inl& migration ( coa/al ecosy/ems 9 response to sea level rise4 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#aj71 by /rik+ tri5nially & ins]t+ e #e ye>s2 7#d7 9 subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 by ins]t+ = any t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t is unable to provide su* mat*1 aft] community12 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i71 by /rik+ meets ! crit]ia set =? 9 section #b7;b7 & ins]t+ ! goals set =? 9 subsection 7b72 7ii7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,c7 z subp>agraph 7,b72 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ describ$ 9 7,a7 & ins]t+ describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 7iv7 by ins]t+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,c7 ,! value ( ecosy/em s]vices t ! acquir$ l& provides1 includ+ z a buff] = /orm surge1 habitat = economically valuable species1 & z a blue c>bon s9k4 2 7#e7 9 subsection 7g71 by /rik+ #ae & ins]t+ #bj2 7#f7 9 subsection 7h71 by /rik+ ! second s5t5ce2 & 7#g7 9 subsection 7l71 by /rik+ fiscal ye>s #bjji ?r\gh #bjac & ins]t+ fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 #ejd4 ,coa/al ,zone ,managem5t ,fund ,section #cjh ( ,coa/al ,zone ,managem5t ,act ( #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adef;a7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #cjh4 ,coa/al ,zone ,managem5t ,fund 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ a fund1 to be kn[n z ! ,coa/al ,zone ,managem5t ,fund1 :i* %all consi/ ( fees deposit$ into ! ,fund "u section #cjg7;i77#c7 & any o!r funds appropriat$ to ! ,fund4 7b7 ,grants = po/-,disa/] recov]y to sev]e coa/al flood ev5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 response to a major disa/] decl>$ "u ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq47 z a result ( flood & relat$ damages 9 ! coa/al zone ( a ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y may issue a grant to su* ,/ate = a purpose describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,eligible uses ,a ,/ate may use funds provid$ "u ?is subsection to-- 7,a7 improve resili5ce to future sev]e coa/al flood haz>ds includ+ activities & projects relat$ to-- 7i7 publicly own$ infra/ructure2 7ii7 resid5tial & comm]cial /ructures2 7iii7 natural infra/ructure2 or 7iv7 wa/e disposal sites & indu/rial facilities2 7,b7 assess damages aft] a major disa/] describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 7,c7 plan1 design1 or eng9e] a project to-- 7i7 re/ore1 exp&1 in/all1 or relocate natural infra/ructure2 7ii7 remove damag$ assets1 re/ore sites to safe conditions1 & select alt]native sites2 or 7iii7 facilitate ! l&w>d migration ( coa/al ecosy/ems2 or 7,d7 implem5t a project describ$ by subp>agraph 7,c74 7c7 ,grants = sev]e coa/al flood haz>d plann+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 at ! reque/ ( a ,gov]nor ( a coa/al ,/ate or ,tribe1 may use am\nts 9 ! ,fund to issue a grant to a coa/al ,/ate or ,tribe = develop+ a plan = ! timely response to a sev]e coa/al flood haz>d4 7#b7 ,proposal ,to be consid]$ = a grant "u ?is section1 a ,/ate or ,tribe %all submit a grant proposal to ! ,secret>y 9 a "t1 place1 & mann] det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 ,su* proposal %all-- 7,a7 describe ! risks t sev]e coa/al flood haz>ds pose 9 ! ,/ate or ,tribe & goals = r$uc+ loss ( life & prop]ty & su/a9+ coa/al ecosy/ems 9 response to ^! risks2 7,b7 include consid]ation ( relat$ plans includ+ ! ,coa/al ,zone ,managem5t ,plan ( ! ,/ate or ,tribe1 ! ,haz>d ,mitigation ,plan ( ! ,/ate or ,tribe1 applicable ,/ate plans "u ! ,community ,developm5t ,block ,program1 ,national ,e/u>9e ,rese>* ,res]ve ,disa/] ,mitigation & ,response plans1 & ! sev]e coa/al flood haz>d prep>$ness plans1 if any1 ( neighbor+ ,/ates2 7,c7 be develop$ 9 conjunction ) local gov]nm5ts 9 ! coa/al zone ( ! ,/ate or ,tribe & provid$ = public review & comm5t on ! plan1 includ+ hold+ a public he>+ & engag+ disadvantag$ communities2 & 7,d7 be sub/antially consi/5t ) ! guidance issu$ "u subsection 7e77#a77;,c74 7#c7 ,crit]ia ,9 det]m9+ ! am\nt ( a grant "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all consid] !-- 7,a7 area & population ( ! coa/al zone ( ! applicant ,/ate or ,tribe2 7,b7 ! risks t sev]e coa/al flood haz>ds pose to ! ,/ate or ,tribe2 & 7,c7 ! r$uction ( sev]e coa/al flood haz>ds expect$ z a result ( ! proposal4 7#d7 ,limitation on am\nt ( funds to be aw>d$ ,grants made pursuant to ?is subsection 9 any fiscal ye> %all n exce$ #ej p]c5t ( ! funds 9 ! ,fund z a result ( appropriations pursuant to subsection 7i77#a74 7d7 ,grants = ,sev]e ,coa/al ,flood ,haz>d ,plan ,implem5tation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 at ! ,secret>y's discretion or at ! reque/ ( ! ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate or ,tribe1 may use am\nts 9 ! ,fund to issue grants to a coa/al ,/ate or ,tribe or ,national ,e/u>9e ,rese>* ,res]ve ) a sev]e coa/al flood haz>d prep>$ness plan approv$ "u subsection 7c7 to implem5t ! approv$ plan4 7#b7 ,eligible activities ,activities eligible = fund+ "u ?is subsection include-- 7,a7 conduct+ a public aw>5ess campaign to in=m ! public & decisionmak]s ab\t sev]e coa/al flood haz>ds2 7,b7 develop+1 enact+1 & adm9i/]+ a ,/ate or ,tribe or local law prohibit+ new & significantly exp&$ developm5t 9 areas at risk ( sev]e coa/al flood haz>ds2 7,c7 develop+1 enact+1 & adm9i/]+ a ,/ate or ,tribal requirem5t = disclosure ( sev]e coa/al flood haz>ds1 includ+ sea level rise1 to buy]s ( real e/ate2 7,d7 mak+ grants to local gov]nm5ts1 or regional consortiums ( local gov]nm5ts1 to implem5t ! ,/ate or ,tribe's plan1 includ+ developm5t ( local or regional plans & site-specific plans or projects2 & 7,e7 plann+1 design+1 & implem5t+ projects to-- 7i7 protect exi/+ public infra/ructure & resid5tial & comm]cial prop]ties1 includ+ built /ructures1 natural infra/ructure1 & liv+ %orel9es2 7ii7 relocate infra/ructure or /ructures at risk ( damage by sev]e coa/al flood haz>ds1 re/ore su* sites to safe conditions1 & select alt]native sites2 7iii7 remove /ructures damag$ by sev]e coa/al flood haz>ds & re/ore su* site to safe conditions2 7iv7 protect wa/e disposal facilities 9 areas at risk ( sev]e coa/al flood haz>ds or relocate su* facilities to alt]native sites2 & 7v7 facilitate ! l&w>d migration ( coa/al ecosy/ems4 7#c7 ,crit]ia ,grants made pursuant to ?is subsection %all be 9 response to an annual reque/ = proposals4 ,9 det]m9+ ! am\nt ( a grant1 ! ,secret>y %all consid]-- 7,a7 ! area & population ( ! coa/al zone ( ! ,/ate or ,tribe2 7,b7 ! risks t sev]e coa/al flood haz>ds pose 9 ! ,/ate or ,tribe's l&s & ! r$uction ( coa/al flood haz>ds expect$ z a result ( ! proposal2 7,c7 demon/ration ( innovative approa*es to prep>+ = sev]e coa/al flood haz>ds2 & 7,d7 b5efits to disadvantag$ communities id5tifi$ 9 a plan approv$ "u ?is subsection4 7e7 ,te*nical support to ,/ates or ,tribes 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y %all take su* actions z ! ,secret>y det]m9es necess>y to support ,/ates & ,tribes 9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 includ+ at a m9imum ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,p]iodic assessm5t ( /orm flood risk & relative sea level & lake level *anges along ! ,unit$ ,/ates coa/l9e1 includ+ e/imates ( *anges 9 /orm int5sity & relative sea or lake levels by #bjdj1 #bjfj1 #bjhj1 & #bajj4 7,b7 ,op]ation ( an onl9e mapp+ tool to describe areas at risk ( tempor>y flood+ f future coa/al /orms & p]man5t inundation z a result ( sea or long-t]m lake level *anges4 7,c7 ,publication1 n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section & p]iodically !reaft]1 ( guidance = ! developm5t ( ,/ate or ,tribal plans develop$ pursuant to subsection 7d74 7,d7 ,e/abli%m5t1 n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ( m9imum crit]ia = disclosure ( sev]e coa/al flood haz>ds1 includ+ sea level rise1 to buy]s ( real e/ate 9 ! coa/al zone4 7,e7 ,creation1 n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 & p]iodic updat+1 ( an onl9e da%bo>d describ+ ! key features ( ,/ate1 ,tribe1 or local gov]nm5t requirem5ts = disclosure ( sev]e coa/al flood haz>ds to buy]s ( real e/ate4 7,f7 ,e/abli%m5t1 n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 aft] consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 ( /&>ds = re/oration to safe conditions ( sites f :i* infra/ructure or o!r /ructures h be5 relocat$4 7#b7 ,! guidance develop$ by ! ,secret>y pursuant to p>agraph 7#a77;,c7 %all1 at a m9imum-- 7,a7 provide in=mation ,/ates & ,tribes ne$ to e/abli% ,/ate-specific e/imates ( sev]e coa/al flood haz>ds1 includ+ m sev]e /orms & relative sea & lake levels1 & plann+ t>gets = su* haz>ds = ! ye>s #bjdj1 #bjfj1 #bjhj1 & #bajj2 7,b7 describe approa*es ! ,/ate & ,tribe %\ld consid] to prohibit new or exp&$ developm5t 9 areas at risk ( sev]e coa/al flood haz>ds2 7,c7 outl9e consid]ations = ,/ate & ,tribal grants to support local gov]nm5ts 9 ! coa/al zone1 or consortiums ( su* gov]nm5ts act+ on a regional basis1 9 develop+ or implem5t+ p>ts ( a plan pursuant to subsection 7d72 7,d7 describe me?ods = evaluation ( response options includ+ con/ruction ( /ructures to protect assets & relocation to alt]native sites1 includ+ co/ comp>ison 9 ! context ( available res\rces1 & relat$ consid]ations2 7,e7 review options = e/abli%+ priorities = removal ( damag$ or ab&on$ /ructures & re/oration ( sites to safe conditions2 7,f7 describe social ju/ice policies & practices ! ,/ate or ,tribe %\ld consid] adopt+ 9 c>ry+ out ! activities "u ?is section1 includ+ crit]ia = id5tify+ disadvantag$ communities )9 ! coa/al zone ( ! ,/ate or ,tribe & ! policies & practices ! ,/ate or ,tribe %\ld consid] adopt+ to assure t int]e/s ( su* communities are address$ 9 ,/ate or ,tribal plans develop$ pursuant to ?is section2 7,g7 id5tify areas 9 coa/al communities1 or o!r locations 9 ! ,/ate or ,tribe's l&1 t h m9imal sev]e coa/al flood haz>ds1 t are appropriate = relocation ( p & prop]ty1 & c su/a9 ! id5tity & cultural h]itage ( relocat$ communities2 7,h7 provide in=mation & practices = id5tify+ coa/al areas t are important to ! successful l&w>d migration ( ecosy/ems 9 response to sev]e coa/al flood haz>ds & measures = protect+ ^! migration pa?ways2 7,i7 id5tify tools to id5tify wa/e disposal sites & relat$ sites t pose a risk ( wat] pollution z a result ( sev]e coa/al flood haz>ds & describe practices ! ,/ate or ,tribe %\ld consid] to protect or relocate su* facilities or sites2 & 7,j7 describe opportunities to improve public access to ! %orel9e z a result ( improv$ prep>$ness = sev]e coa/al flood haz>ds4 7f7 ,adm9i/ration ,! ,secret>y may use am\nts 9 ! ,fund = exp5ses incid5t to ! adm9i/ration ( ?is section1 9 an am\nt n to exce$ #bej1jjj or #c p]c5t ( ! am\nt 9 ! ,fund1 :i*ev] is less1 = ea* fiscal ye>4 7g7 ,report to ,congress ,! ,secret>y %all1 n lat] ?an ?ree ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section & e #c ye>s !reaft]1 submit to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report describ+ ! developm5t ( plans & projects "u ?is section1 *anges 9 sev]e coa/al flood haz>ds1 includ+ *anges to risks to disadvantag$ communities1 & mak+ recomm5dations to bett] respond to ^! *all5ges4 7h7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7#a7 ,sev]e coa/al flood haz>ds ,! t]m sev]e coa/al flood haz>ds means-- 7,a7 tempor>y flood+ result+ f coa/al /orms & /orm surge1 tsunamis1 & *ang+ lake levels2 & 7,b7 p]man5t inundation f ris+ sea levels & l& subsid5ce1 includ+ l&w>d migration ( %orel9es impact+ resid5tial & comm]cial prop]ty1 infra/ructure1 & ecosy/ems4 7#b7 ,natural infra/ructure ,! t]m natural infra/ructure means coa/al wetl&s1 bea*es1 dunes1 m>%es1 mangrove =e/s1 oy/] b$s1 subm]g$ aquatic vegetation1 coral reefs1 municipal gre5 infra/ructure1 & liv+ %orel9es4 7#c7 ,publicly own$ infra/ructure ,! t]m publicly own$ infra/ructure means build+s1 /ructures1 & facilities & appurt5ances ( dr9k+ wat]1 sewage treatm5t1 natural gas1 or electric p[] utilities own$ by a municipal1 c\nty1 or ,/ate gov]nm5t or a comb9ation ( su* gov]nm5ts4 7#d7 ,wa/e disposal site ,! t]m wa/e disposal site means a publicly or privately own$ solid wa/e l&fill or disposal site1 a haz>d\s wa/e l&fill or disposal site1 a site includ$ on ! ,national ,priorities ,li/ develop$ "u ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja71 & a site us$ = ! disposal ( coal combu/ion residuals f a coal fir$ plant t has be5 id5tifi$ 9 a plan approv$ "u subsection 7d74 7#e7 ,disadvantag$ communities ,! t]m disadvantag$ communities means areas ( ! coa/al ,/ate id5tifi$ 9 a plan approv$ "u subsection 7d7 :i* disproportionately suff] f a comb9ation ( economic1 heal?1 & environm5tal burd5s includ+ pov]ty1 high unemploym5t1 air & wat] pollution1 pres5ce ( haz>d\s wa/es z well z high incid5ce ( a/hma & he>t disease4 7#f7 ,liv+ %orel9e ,! t]m liv+ %orel9e means a protect$1 /abiliz$ coa/al edge made ( natural mat]ials su* z plants design$ to provide wildlife habitat1 z well z natural resili5ce to %orel9es4 7#g7 ,municipal gre5 infra/ructure ,! t]m municipal gre5 infra/ructure has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m gre5 infra/ructure 9 p>agraph 7#bg7 ( section #acfb ( title #cc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#h7 ,safe conditions ,! t]m safe conditions ref]s to /&>ds = re/oration ( sites f :i* infra/ructure or /ructures are relocat$ e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y pursuant to subsection 7f77#a77;,f7 are protective ( human heal? & ! environm5t4 7i7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ into ! ,fund = use by ! ,secret>y #ajj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf1 :i* %all rema9 available until exp5d$ )\t fiscal ye> limitation4 7#b7 ,disa/] relief ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ into ! ,fund = use by ! ,secret>y to respond to a major disa/] decl>$ "u ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq47 su* sums z may be necess>y4 ,funds appropriat$ pursuant to ?is p>agraph may only be us$ to make grants to ! ,/ate or ,/ates 9 :i* ! major disa/] occurr$ & %all rema9 available until exp5d$ )\t fiscal ye> limitation4 4 #eje4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #cah7;a7 ( ! ,coa/al ,zone ,managem5t ,act ( #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adfd7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,sums appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y1 to rema9 available until exp5d$-- 7#a7 = grants "u sections #cjf1 #cjf;,a1 & #cji1 #ie1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf2 & 7#b7 = grants "u section #cae1 #cg1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 4 #ejf4 ,am5dm5ts to ,national ,e/u>9e ,rese>* ,res]ve ,sy/em ,program 7a7 ,designation ( additional res]ves ,n lat] ?an five ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all designate n less ?an #e new national e/u>9e res]ves "u section #cae ( ! ,coa/al ,zone ,managem5t ,act ( #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adfa7 t ensure ! ,national ,e/u>9e ,rese>* ,res]ve ,sy/em includes areas 9-- 7#a7 full repres5tation ( biogeographic regions1 ,/ates1 & ,t]ritories2 & 7#b7 ea* coa/al ,/ate or ,t]ritory 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 t ,act74 7b7 ,guidel9es = track+ & model+ ! impacts ( climate *ange ,section #cae7;c7 ( ! ,coa/al ,zone ,managem5t ,act ( #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adfa7;c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#e7 z p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#f72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3 7#c7 ! e/abli%m5t ( coord9at$ long-t]m data monitor+ & me?ods ?r\gh\t ! ,sy/em = track+ & model+ ! impacts ( climate *ange on e/u>9e sy/ems1 includ+ impacts on lake levels & sea levels2 4 7c7 ,l& acquisition & con/ruction ,section #cae ( ! ,coa/al ,zone ,managem5t ,act ( #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adfa7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7g7 & add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,l& ,acquisition & con/ruction ,! ,secret>y may use funds au?oriz$ "u section #cah = l& acquisition & ! con/ruction & r5ovations ( facilities requir$ to meet deliv]y ( ,sy/em programs & s]vices1 or to meet *ang+ ne$s ( program "u ?is title4 ,su* con/ruction %all incorporate gre5 design pr9ciples1 mat]ials1 en]gy effici5cy1 & adaptive reuse /rategies1 & ! developm5t ( innovative coa/al te*nology & managem5t /rategies t enhance resili5ce ( ,sy/em facilities & l&s4 7h7 ,requirem5ts = use ( funds ,9 us+ funds "u subsection 7g71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 provide sci5ce-bas$ in=mation & te*nical assi/ance to coa/al /akehold]s & decisionmak]s2 7#b7 lev]age ! capabilities ( nationwide protect$ area networks to address *all5g+ coa/al managem5t issues su* z climate *ange & vuln]ability ( coa/al ecosy/ems & communities to coa/al haz>ds2 7#c7 s]ve z liv+ laboratories & pref]r$ places = ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration rese>* & fell[%ips on coa/al & e/u>9e sy/ems2 7#d7 s]ve z critical s5t9el sites = detect+ environm5tal *ange & develop+ & demon/rat+ adaptation & mitigation /rategies2 7#e7 id5tify priority places = l& acquisition1 especially ^? l&s requir$ to enhance resili5ce to environm5tal *ange2 & 7#f7 engage coa/al communities1 /akehold]s1 & ! public 9 education programs to increase sci5tific lit]acy ( coa/al environm5ts1 & to develop & tra9 capable environm5tal /ew>ds4 7i7 ,sy/emwide ,elem5ts ( ! ,national ,e/u>9e ,rese>* ,res]ve ,sy/em ,! ,secret>y %all coord9ate sy/emwide programs & activities 9 ! ,sy/em includ+-- 7#a7 ! c5traliz$ managem5t & dissem9ation ( data f ,sy/em obs]vation & monitor+ networks2 7#b7 a competitive grant program employ+ ! collaborative rese>* model on coa/al rese>* & managem5t priorities to be conduct$ at rese>* res]ve sites focus$ on ! priorities det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7#c7 ! ,m>g>et ,a4 ,davidson ,graduate ,rese>* ,fell[%ip ,program to address key coa/al managem5t que/ions & ! coa/al rese>* & managem5t priorities ( ! ,res]ve ,sy/em & its place-bas$ sites to help sci5ti/s & communities und]/& ! coa/al *all5ges t may influ5ce future policy & managem5t /rategies4 7j7 ,place-,bas$ ,program ,elem5ts ( ! ,national ,e/u>9e ,rese>* ,res]ve ,sy/em ,ea* ,national ,e/u>9e ,rese>* ,res]ve %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 place-bas$ program elem5ts t include-- 7#a7 a rese>*1 monitor+1 & obs]vation network t detects environm5tal *ange & in=ms suitable adaptation & mitigation /rategies :]e appropriate1 & t supports sy/emwide activities /at$ 9 subsection 7e72 7#b7 education1 outrea*1 & int]pretive programs t communicate ! value & *ang+ dynamics ( coa/al sy/ems & inspire behavior *ange = ! next g5]ation ( e/u>9e /ew>ds2 7#c7 /ew>d%ip programs t provide sci5ce-bas$ tools1 habitat managem5t1 & re/oration & t provide res\rces & in=mation to in=m coa/al managem5t2 7#d7 coa/al tra9+ programs t provide te*nical assi/ance to coa/al communities1 res\rce manag]s1 & coa/al decisionmak]s2 & 7#e7 ! l&s & facilities t support su* accessible rese>*1 monitor+1 /ew>d%ip1 education1 & coa/al tra9+ activities4 7k7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7#a7 ,collaborative rese>* ,! t]m collaborative rese>* means ! engagem5t ( local decisionmak]s & /akehold]s directly 9 ! rese>* process s t _! k & ne$s w in=m rese>* que/ions1 data analysis1 & use ( ! products g5]at$ by ! rese>*4 7#b7 ,s5t9el site ,! t]m s5t9el site means a site ) long-t]m rese>* & monitor+ capability to detect1 docum5t1 & respond to em]g+ environm5tal *anges t impact natural & human sy/ems4 4 #ejg4 ,work+ ,wat]fronts ,grant ,program ,! ,coa/al ,zone ,managem5t ,act ( #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adea et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cba4 ,work+ ,wat]fronts ,grant ,program 7a7 ,work+ wat]fronts task =ce 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t & functions ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a task =ce to "w directly ) coa/al ,/ates1 us] gr\ps1 & coa/al /akehold]s to id5tify & address critical ne$s ) respect to work+ wat]fronts4 7#b7 ,memb]%ip ,! memb]s ( ! task =ce %all be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y1 & %all include-- 7,a7 exp]ts 9 ! unique economic1 social1 cultural1 ecological1 geographic1 & res\rce conc]ns ( work+ wat]fronts2 & 7,b7 repres5tatives f ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration's ,(fice ( ,coa/al ,managem5t1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey1 ! ,navy1 ! ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vice1 ! ,economic ,developm5t ,adm9i/ration1 & su* o!r ,f$]al ag5cies z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7#c7 ,functions ,! task =ce %all-- 7,a7 id5tify & prioritize critical ne$s ) respect to work+ wat]fronts 9 ,/ates t h a managem5t program approv$ by ! ,secret>y pursuant to section #cjf1 9 ! areas (-- 7i7 economic & cultural importance ( work+ wat]fronts to communities2 7ii7 *ang+ environm5ts & ?reats work+ wat]fronts face f environm5tal *anges1 trade b>ri]s1 sea level rise1 extreme wea!r ev5ts1 ocean acidification1 & h>mful algal blooms2 & 7iii7 id5tify+ work+ wat]fronts & highlight+ !m )9 communities2 7,b7 outl9e options1 9 coord9ation ) coa/al ,/ates & local /akehold]s1 to address su* critical ne$s1 includ+ adaptation & mitigation :]e applicable2 7,c7 id5tify ,f$]al ag5cies t are responsible = address+ su* critical ne$s2 & 7,d7 recomm5d ,f$]al ag5cies be/ suit$ to address any critical ne$s = :i* no ag5cy is responsible "u exi/+ law4 7#d7 ,in=mation to be consid]$ ,9 id5tify+ & prioritiz+ policy gaps pursuant to p>agraph 7#c71 ! task =ce %all consid] ! f9d+s & recomm5dations conta9$ 9 section ,,vi ( ! report entitl$ ,! ,su/a9able ,work+ ,wat]fronts ,toolkit3 ,f9al ,report1 dat$ ,m>* #bjac4 7#e7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! task =ce %all submit a report to ,congress on its f9d+s4 7#f7 ,implem5tation ,! head ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy id5tifi$ 9 ! report pursuant to p>agraph 7#c77;,c7 %all take su* action z is necess>y to implem5t ! recomm5dations conta9$ 9 ! report by n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( issuance ( ! report4 7b7 ,work+ wat]fronts grant program 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a ,work+ ,wat]front ,grant ,program1 9 coop]ation ) appropriate ,/ate1 regional1 & o!r units ( gov]nm5t1 "u :i* ! ,secret>y may make a grant to any coa/al ,/ate = ! purpose ( implem5t+ a work+ wat]fronts plan approv$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,grants ,! ,secret>y %all aw>d mat*+ grants "u ! ,work+ ,wat]fronts ,grant ,program to coa/al ,/ates ) approv$ work+ wat]fronts plans ?r\gh a regionally equitable1 competitive fund+ process 9 accordance ) ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! ,gov]nor1 or an ag5cy designat$ by ! ,gov]nor = coord9at+ ! implem5tation ( ?is section1 9 consultation ) any appropriate local gov]nm5t1 %all det]m9e t ! application is consi/5t ) ! ,/ate's or t]ritory's approv$ coa/al zone plan1 program1 & policies prior to submission to ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,9 develop+ guidel9es "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all consult ) coa/al ,/ates1 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 & o!r int]e/$ /akehold]s ) exp]tise 9 work+ wat]fronts plann+4 7,c7 ,coa/al ,/ates may allocate grants to local gov]nm5ts1 ag5cies1 or nongov]nm5tal organizations eligible = assi/ance "u ?is section4 7#c7 ,consid]ations ,9 aw>d+ a grant to a coa/al ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y %all consid]-- 7,a7 ! economic1 cultural1 & hi/orical significance ( work+ wat]fronts to ! coa/al ,/ate2 7,b7 ! demon/rat$ work+ wat]fronts ne$s ( ! coa/al ,/ate z outl9$ by a work+ wat]fronts plan approv$ = ! coa/al ,/ate "u subsection 7c71 & ! value ( ! propos$ project = ! implem5tation ( su* plan2 7,c7 ! ability to lev]age funds among p>ticipat+ entities1 includ+ ,f$]al ag5cies1 regional organizations1 ,/ate & o!r gov]nm5t units1 l&[n]s1 corporations1 or private organizations2 7,d7 ! pot5tial = rapid turnov] 9 ! own]%ip ( work+ wat]fronts 9 ! coa/al ,/ate1 & :]e applicable ! ne$ = coa/al ,/ates to respond quickly :5 prop]ties 9 exi/+ or pot5tial work+ wat]fronts areas or public access areas z id5tifi$ 9 ! work+ wat]fronts plan submitt$ by ! coa/al ,/ate come "u ?reat or become available2 & 7,e7 ! impact ( ! work+ wat]fronts plan approv$ = ! coa/al ,/ate "u subsection 7c7 on ! coa/al ecosy/em & ! us]s ( ! coa/al ecosy/em4 7#d7 ,timel9e = approval ,! ,secret>y %all approve or reject an application = su* a grant n lat] ?an #fj days aft] receiv+ an application = ! grant4 7c7 ,work+ wat]fronts plans 7#a7 ,developm5t & submission ( plan ,to be eligible = a grant "u subsection 7b71 a coa/al ,/ate %all submit to ! ,secret>y a compreh5sive work+ wat]fronts plan 9 accordance ) ?is subsection1 or be 9 ! process ( develop+ su* a plan & h an e/abli%$ work+ wat]fronts program at ! ,/ate or local level4 7#b7 ,plan requirem5ts ,su* plan-- 7,a7 %all provide = pres]vation & expansion ( access to coa/al wat]s to p]sons engag$ 9 comm]cial fi%+1 m>9e recreational & t\rism bus9esses1 aquaculture1 boatbuild+1 or o!r wat]-dep5d5t1 coa/al-relat$ bus9ess2 7,b7 %all include-- 7i7 an assessm5t ( ! economic1 social1 cultural1 & hi/oric value ( work+ wat]fronts to ! coa/al ,/ate2 7ii7 a description ( relevant ,/ate & local laws & regulations affect+ work+ wat]fronts 9 ! geographic areas id5tifi$ 9 ! work+ wat]fronts plan2 7iii7 id5tification ( geographic areas :]e work+ wat]fronts are curr5tly "u ?reat ( conv]sion to uses incompatible ) comm]cial & recreational fi%+1 recreational fi%+ & boat+ bus9esses1 o!r m>9e recreational & t\rism bus9esses1 aquaculture1 boatbuild+1 or o!r wat]-dep5d5t1 coa/al-relat$ bus9ess1 & ! level ( t ?reat2 7iv7 id5tification ( geographic areas ) a hi/oric connection to work+ wat]fronts :]e work+ wat]fronts are n curr5tly available1 &1 :]e appropriate1 an assessm5t ( ! environm5tal impacts ( any expansion or new developm5t ( work+ wat]fronts on ! coa/al ecosy/em2 7v7 id5tification ( o!r work+ wat]fronts ne$s includ+ improvem5ts to exi/+ work+ wat]fronts & work+ wat]fronts areas2 7vi7 a /rategic & prioritiz$ plan = ! pres]vation1 expansion1 & improvem5t ( work+ wat]fronts 9 ! coa/al ,/ate2 7vii7 = areas id5tifi$ "u clauses 7iii71 7iv71 7v71 & 7vi71 id5tification ( curr5t availability & pot5tial = expansion ( public access to coa/al wat]s2 7viii7 a description ( ! degree ( community support = su* /rategic plan2 & 7ix7 a cont+5cy plan = prop]ties t rev]t to ! coa/al ,/ate pursuant to det]m9ations made by ! coa/al ,/ate "u subsection 7g77#d77;,c72 7,c7 may include detail$ descriptions ( environm5tal impacts on work+ wat]fronts1 includ+ haz>ds1 sea level rise1 inundation exposure1 & o!r resili5cy issues2 7,d7 may be "p ( ! managem5t program approv$ "u section #cjf2 7,e7 %all utilize to ! maximum ext5t practicable exi/+ in=mation conta9$ 9 relevant surveys1 plans1 or o!r /rategies to fulfill ! in=mation requirem5ts "u ?is p>agraph2 & 7,f7 %all incorporate ! policies & regulations adopt$ by communities "u local work+ wat]fronts plans or /rategies 9 exi/5ce be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section4 7#c7 ,a work+ wat]front plan-- 7,a7 %all be effective = purposes ( ?is section = ! #e-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date x is approv$ by ! ,secret>y2 7,b7 mu/ be updat$ & re-approv$ by ! ,secret>y be=e ! end ( su* p]iod2 & 7,c7 %all be complim5t>y to & incorporate ! policies & objectives ( regional or local work+ wat]fronts plan z 9 effect be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section or z subsequ5tly revis$4 7#d7 ,! ,secret>y may-- 7,a7 aw>d plann+ grants to coa/al ,/ates = ! purpose ( develop+ or revis+ compreh5sive work+ wat]fronts plan2 7,b7 aw>d grants consi/5t ) ! purposes ( ?is section to ,/ates und]tak+ ! work+ wat]fronts plann+ process "u ?is section1 = ! purpose ( pres]v+ & protect+ work+ wat]fronts dur+ su* process2 & 7,c7 det]m9e t a preexi/+ coa/al l& use plan = t ,/ate is 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection4 7#e7 ,any coa/al ,/ate apply+ = a work+ wat]fronts grant "u ?is title %all-- 7,a7 develop a work+ wat]fronts plan1 us+ a process t involves ! public & ^? ) an int]e/ 9 ! coa/al zone2 7,b7 coord9ate developm5t & implem5tation ( su* a plan ) o!r coa/al managem5t programs1 regulations1 & activities ( ! coa/al ,/ate2 & 7,c7 if ! coa/al ,/ate all[s qualifi$ hold]s 7o!r ?an ! coa/al ,/ate7 to ent] into work+ wat]fronts cov5ants1 provide z "p ( ! work+ wat]fronts plan "u ?is subsection a proc$ure to ensure t ! qualifi$ hold]s are fulfill+ su* qualifi$ hold]'s obligations "u ! work+ wat]fronts cov5ant4 7d7 ,uses1 t]ms1 & conditions ,a grant "u ?is section may be us$-- 7#a7 to acquire a work+ wat]fronts1 or an int]e/ 9 a work+ wat]front2 7#b7 to make improvem5ts to a work+ wat]fronts1 includ+ ! con/ruction or repair ( :>fs1 boat ramps1 or relat$ facilities2 or 7#c7 = necess>y climate *ange adaptation or mitigation4 7e7 ,public access requirem5t ,a work+ wat]fronts project fund$ by grants made "u ?is section mu/ provide = expansion1 improvem5t1 or pres]vation ( reasonable & appropriate public access to coa/al wat]s at or 9 ! vic9ity ( a work+ wat]front1 except = comm]cial fi%+ or o!r indu/rial access po9ts :]e ! coa/al ,/ate det]m9es t public access w\ld be unsafe4 7f7 ,limitations 7#a7 ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 a grant aw>d$ "u ?is section may be us$ to pur*ase work+ wat]fronts or an int]e/ 9 work+ wat]fronts1 includ+ an easem5t1 only f a will+ sell] & at fair m>ket value4 7#b7 ,a grant aw>d$ "u ?is section may be us$ to acquire work+ wat]fronts or an int]e/ 9 work+ wat]fronts at less ?an fair m>ket value only if ! own] c]tifies to ! ,secret>y t ! sale is be+ ent]$ into will+ly & )\t co]cion4 7#c7 ,no ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local entity may ex]cise ! p[] ( em95t doma9 to secure title to any prop]ty or facilities 9 connection ) a project c>ri$ out "u ?is section4 7g7 ,allocation ( grants to local gov]nm5ts & o!r entities 7#a7 ,designation ( qualifi$ hold] ,subject to ! approval ( ! ,secret>y1 a coa/al ,/ate may1 z "p ( an approv$ work+ wat]front plan1 designate z a qualifi$ hold] any unit ( ,/ate or local gov]nm5t or nongov]nm5tal organization1 if ! coa/al ,/ate is ultimately responsible = ensur+ t ! prop]ty w be manag$ 9 a mann] t is consi/5t ) ! purposes = :i* ! l& ent]$ into ! program4 7#b7 ,allocation ,a coa/al ,/ate or a qualifi$ hold] designat$ by a coa/al ,/ate may allocate to a unit ( local gov]nm5t1 nongov]nm5tal organization1 fi%+ coop]ative1 or o!r entity1 a portion ( any grant made "u ?is section = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out ?is section1 except t su* an allocation %all n relieve ! coa/al ,/ate ( ! responsibility = ensur+ t any funds s allocat$ are appli$ 9 fur!rance ( ! coa/al ,/ate's approv$ work+ wat]fronts plan4 7#c7 ,exceptions ,a qualifi$ hold] may hold title to or int]e/ 9 prop]ty acquir$ "u ?is section1 except t-- 7,a7 all p]sons hold+ title to or int]e/ 9 work+ wat]fronts affect$ by a grant "u ?is section %all ent] into a work+ wat]fronts cov5ant2 7,b7 su* cov5ant %all be held by ! coa/al ,/ate or a qualifi$ hold] designat$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 7,c7 if ! coa/al ,/ate det]m9es1 on ! record aft] an opportunity = a he>+1 t ! work+ wat]fronts cov5ant has be5 violat$-- 7i7 all "r1 title1 & int]e/ 9 & to ! work+ wat]fronts cov]$ by su* cov5ant %all1 except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 rev]t to ! coa/al ,/ate2 & 7ii7 ! coa/al ,/ate %all h ! "r ( imm$iate entry onto ! work+ wat]fronts2 & 7,d7 if a coa/al ,/ate makes a det]m9ation "u subp>agraph 7,c71 ! coa/al ,/ate may convey or au?orize ! qualifi$ hold] to convey ! work+ wat]front or int]e/ 9 work+ wat]fronts to ano!r qualifi$ hold]4 7h7 ,mat*+ contributions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all require t ea* coa/al ,/ate t receives a grant "u ?is section1 or a qualifi$ hold] designat$ by t coa/al ,/ate "u subsection 7g71 %all provide mat*+ funds 9 an am\nt equal to at lea/ #be p]c5t ( ! total co/ ( ! project c>ri$ out ) ! grant4 ,z a condition ( receipt ( a grant "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all require t a coa/al ,/ate provide to ! ,secret>y su* assurances z ! ,secret>y det]m9es are suffici5t to demon/rate t ! %>e ( ! co/ ( ea* eligible project t is n fund$ by ! grant aw>d$ "u ?is section has be5 secur$4 7#b7 ,waiv] ,! ,secret>y may waive ! application ( p>agraph 7#a7 = any qualifi$ hold] t is an und]s]v$ community1 a community t has an inability to draw on o!r s\rces ( fund+ because ( ! small population or l[ income ( ! community1 or = o!r reasons ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7#c7 ,9-k9d contributions ,a local community designat$ z a qualifi$ hold] "u subsection 7g7 may use funds or o!r 9-k9d contributions donat$ by a nongov]nm5tal p>tn] to satisfy ! mat*+ funds requirem5t "u ?is subsection4 7#d7 ,fund+ f o!r ,f$]al s\rce ,if f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is section repres5ts only a portion ( ! total co/ ( a project1 fund+ f o!r ,f$]al s\rces may be appli$ to ! co/ ( ! project4 7#e7 ,value ( a work+ wat]front ,! ,secret>y %all treat z non-,f$]al mat* ! value ( a work+ wat]front or int]e/ 9 a work+ wat]front1 includ+ cons]vation & o!r easem5ts1 t is held 9 p]petuity by a qualifi$ hold]1 if ! work+ wat]front or int]e/ is id5tifi$ 9 ! application = ! grant & acquir$ by ! qualifi$ hold] n lat] ?an ?ree ye>s ( ! grant aw>d date1 or n lat] ?an ?ree ye>s aft] ! submission ( ! application & be=e ! end ( ! grant aw>d p]iod4 ,su* value %all be det]m9$ by an appraisal p]=m$ at su* "t be=e ! aw>d ( ! grant z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7#f7 ,o!r consid]ations ,! ,secret>y %all treat z non-,f$]al mat* ! co/s associat$ ) acquisition ( a work+ wat]front or an int]e/ 9 a work+ wat]front1 & ! co/s ( re/oration1 enhancem5t1 or o!r improvem5t to a work+ wat]front1 if ! activities are id5tifi$ 9 ! project application & ! co/s are incurr$ )9 ! p]iod ( ! grant aw>d1 or1 = work+ wat]front describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#f71 )9 ! same "t limits describ$ 9 t p>agraph4 ,su* co/s may include ei!r ca% or 9-k9d contributions4 7i7 ,limit on adm9i/rative co/s ,no m ?an #e p]c5t ( ! funds made available to ! ,secret>y "u ?is section may be us$ by ! ,secret>y = plann+ or adm9i/ration ( ! program "u ?is section4 7j7 ,o!r te*nical & f9ancial assi/ance 7#a7 ,up to #e p]c5t ( ! funds appropriat$ "u ?is section %all be us$ by ! ,secret>y = purposes ( provid+ te*nical assi/ance z describ$ 9 ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 provide te*nical assi/ance to coa/al ,/ates & local gov]nm5ts 9 id5tify+ & obta9+ o!r s\rces ( available ,f$]al te*nical & f9ancial assi/ance = ! developm5t & revision ( a work+ wat]fronts plan & ! implem5tation ( an approv$ work+ wat]fronts plan2 7,b7 provide te*nical assi/ance to ,/ates & local gov]nm5ts = ! developm5t1 implem5tation1 & revision ( compreh5sive work+ wat]fronts plans1 :i* may include1 subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 plann+ grants & assi/ance1 pilot projects1 feasibility /udies1 rese>*1 & o!r projects necess>y to fur!r ! purposes ( ?is section2 7,c7 assi/ ,/ates 9 develop+ o!r tools to protect work+ wat]fronts2 7,d7 collect & dissem9ate to ,/ates guidance = be/ /ormwat] managem5t practices 9 reg>ds to work+ wat]fronts2 7,e7 provide te*nical assi/ance to ,/ates & local gov]nm5ts on integrat+ resili5ce plann+ into work+ wat]fronts pres]vation ef=ts2 & 7,f7 collect & dissem9ate be/ practices on work+ wat]fronts & resili5ce plann+4 7k7 ,reports 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 develop p]=mance measures to evaluate & report on ! effectiv5ess ( ! program "u ?is section 9 accompli%+ ! purpose ( ?is section2 & 7,b7 submit to ,congress a bi5nial report t includes su* evaluations1 an acc\nt ( all exp5ditures1 & descriptions ( all projects c>ri$ out us+ grants aw>d$ "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,! ,secret>y may submit ! bi5nial report "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 by includ+ x 9 ! bi5nial report requir$ "u section #caf4 7l7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7#a7 ,qualifi$ hold] ,! t]m qualifi$ hold] means a coa/al ,/ate or a unit ( local or coa/al ,/ate gov]nm5t or a non-,/ate organization designat$ by a coa/al ,/ate "u subsection 7g74 7#b7 ,work+ wat]front ,! t]m work+ wat]front means real prop]ty 7includ+ support /ructures ov] wat] & o!r facilities7 t provides access to coa/al wat]s to p]sons engag$ 9 comm]cial & recreational fi%+1 recreational fi%+ & boat+ bus9esses1 o!r m>9e recreational & t\rism bus9esses1 boatbuild+1 aquaculture1 or o!r wat]-dep5d5t1 coa/al-relat$ bus9ess & is us$ =1 or t supports1 comm]cial & recreational fi%+1 recreational fi%+ & boat+ bus9esses1 boatbuild+1 o!r m>9e recreational & t\rism bus9esses1 aquaculture1 or o!r wat]-dep5d5t1 coa/al-relat$ bus9ess4 7#c7 ,work+ wat]front cov5ant ,! t]m work+ wat]front cov5ant means an agreem5t 9 recordable =m betwe5 ! own] ( work+ wat]front & "o or m qualifi$ hold]s1 t provides su* assurances z ! ,secret>y may require t-- 7,a7 ! title to or int]e/ 9 ! work+ wat]front w be held by a grant recipi5t or qualifi$ hold] 9 p]petuity1 except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c72 7,b7 ! work+ wat]front w be manag$ 9 a mann] t is consi/5t ) ! purposes = :i* ! prop]ty is acquir$ pursuant to ?is section1 & ! prop]ty w n be conv]t$ to any use t is inconsi/5t ) ! purpose ( ?is section2 7,c7 if ! title to or int]e/ 9 ! work+ wat]front is sold or o!rwise ex*ang$-- 7i7 all work+ wat]front own]s & qualifi$ hold]s involv$ 9 su* sale or ex*ange %all acc$e to su* agreem5t2 & 7ii7 funds equal to ! fair m>ket value ( ! work+ wat]front or int]e/ 9 work+ wat]front %all be paid to ! ,secret>y by p>ties to ! sale or ex*ange1 & su* funds %all1 at ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y1 be paid to ! coa/al ,/ate 9 :i* ! work+ wat]front is locat$ = use 9 ! implem5tation ( ! work+ wat]front plan ( ! ,/ate approv$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is section2 & 7,d7 su* cov5ant is subject to en=cem5t & ov]sight by ! coa/al ,/ate or by ano!r p]son z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y4 7m7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y #ab1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf to c>ry out ?is section4 4 ,,vi ,insul> ,affairs #fja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7#a7 ,freely ,associat$ ,/ates ,! t]m ,freely ,associat$ ,/ates means ! ,republic ( ! ,m>%all ,isl&s1 ! ,f$]at$ ,/ates ( ,micronesia1 & ! ,republic ( ,palau4 7#b7 ,t]ritory ,! t]m ,t]ritory means ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 ,guam1 ,pu]to ,rico1 or ! ,virg9 ,isl&s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,insul> areas ,! t]m ,insul> ,areas means ! ,t]ritories & ! ,freely ,associat$ ,/ates4 #fjb4 ,insul> ,area ,climate ,*ange ,int]ag5cy ,task ,=ce 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( task =ce ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! foll[+ %all jo9tly e/abli% ! ,insul> ,area ,climate ,*ange ,int]ag5cy ,task ,=ce 7h]eaft] 9 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,task ,=ce73 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#b7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7#c7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 7#d7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t4 7#e7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 7#f7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce4 7#g7 ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy4 7#h7 ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 7b7 ,*airp]son ,! ,task ,=ce %all be *air$ by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy4 7c7 ,duties ,! ,task ,=ce %all-- 7#a7 evaluate all ,f$]al programs reg>d+ ways to provide great] access to ,f$]al programs & equitable basel9e fund+ 9 relation to ,/ates1 to t]ritories = climate *ange plann+1 mitigation1 adaptation1 & resili5ce2 7#b7 id5tify /atutory b>ri]s to provid+ t]ritories great] access to ,f$]al programs & equitable basel9e fund+2 & 7#c7 9 consultation ) local gov]nm5ts & nongov]nm5tal organizations1 provide recomm5dations relat$ to climate *ange 9 ,insul> ,areas4 7d7 ,compreh5sive report ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,task ,=ce1 ! ,task ,=ce1 9 consultation ) ,insul> ,areas gov]nm5ts1 %all issue a compreh5sive report t-- 7#a7 id5tifies ,f$]al programs t h an impact on climate *ange plann+1 mitigation1 adaptation1 & resili5ce1 b exclude t]ritories 9 reg>d to eligibility1 fund+1 & assi/ance1 or d n provide equitable basel9e fund+ 9 relation to ,/ates2 & 7#b7 provides advice & recomm5dations relat$ to climate *ange 9 ,insul> ,areas1 su* z new sugge/$ ,f$]al programs or initiatives4 7e7 ,publication2 public availability ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy %all ensure t ! report requir$ "u subsection 7d7 is-- 7#a7 submitt$ to ! ,committees on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate2 7#b7 publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] = public comm5t = a p]iod ( at lea/ #fj days2 & 7#c7 made available on a public website along ) any comm5ts receiv$ dur+ ! public comm5t p]iod requir$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 #fjc4 ,runit ,dome report & monitor+ activities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all submit to ! ,committees on ,natural ,res\rces & ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate1 a report1 prep>$ by indep5d5t exp]ts n employ$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 on ! impacts ( climate *ange on ! ,runit ,dome nucle> wa/e disposal site 9 ,enewetak ,atoll1 ,m>%all ,isl&s1 & on o!r environm5tal haz>ds 9 ! vic9ity !re(4 ,! report %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a detail$ sci5tific analysis ( any ?reats to ! environm5t1 & to ! heal? & safety ( ,enewetak ,atoll resid5ts1 pos$ by ea* ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! ,runit ,dome nucle> wa/e disposal site4 7,b7 ,crypts us$ to conta9 nucle> wa/e & o!r tox9s on ,enewetak ,atoll4 7,c7 ,radionuclides & o!r tox9s pres5t 9 ! lagoon ( ,enewetak ,atoll1 includ+ areas 9 ! lagoon :]e nucle> wa/e 0 dump$4 7,d7 ,radionuclides & o!r tox9s1 includ+ b]yllium1 :i* may be pres5t on ! isl&s ( ,enewetak ,atoll z a result ( nucle> te/s & o!r activities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates gov]nm5t1 includ+ te/s ( *emical & biological w>f>e ag5ts1 rocket te/s1 contam9at$ aircraft l&+ on ,enewetak ,isl&1 & nucle> cleanup activities4 7,e7 ,radionuclides & o!r tox9s t may be pres5t 9 ! dr9k+ wat] on ,enewetak ,isl& or 9 ! wat] s\rce = ! desal9ation plant4 7,f7 ,radionuclides & o!r tox9s t may be pres5t 9 ! gr\nd wat] "u & 9 ! vic9ity ( ! nucle> wa/e disposal facility on ,runit ,isl&4 7#b7 ,a detail$ sci5tific analysis ( ! ext5t to :i* ris+ sea levels1 sev]e wea!r ev5ts1 & o!r effects ( climate *ange might exac]bate any ( ! ?reats id5tifi$ above4 7#c7 ,a detail$ plan1 includ+ co/s1 to relocate all ( ! nucle> wa/e & o!r toxic wa/e conta9$ 9-- 7,a7 ! ,runit ,dome nucle> wa/e disposal site2 7,b7 all ( ! crypts on ,enewetak ,atoll conta9+ su* wa/e2 & 7,c7 ! ?ree dump+ areas 9 ,enewetak's lagoon to a safe1 secure facility to be con/ruct$ 9 an un9habit$1 un9corporat$ t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,m>%allese p>ticipation ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all all[ sci5ti/s or o!r exp]ts select$ by ! ,republic ( ! ,m>%all ,isl&s to p>ticipate 9 all aspects ( ! prep>ation ( ! report requir$ by subsection 7a71 includ+1 )\t limitation1 develop+ ! "w plan1 id5tify+ que/ions1 conduct+ rese>*1 & collect+ & int]pret+ data4 7c7 ,publication ,! report requir$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all be publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] = public comm5t = a p]iod ( n few] ?an #fj days4 7d7 ,public availability ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all publi% ! /udy requir$ "u subsection 7a7 & results submitt$ "u subsection 7b7 on a public website4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriation = report ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = ! ,(fice ( ,insul> ,affairs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior = fiscal ye> #bjbb su* sums z may be necess>y to produce ! report requir$ 9 subsection 7a74 7f7 ,indef9ite au?orization ( appropriation = ,runit ,dome monitor+ activities ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy su* sums z may be necess>y to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( section #ajc7;f77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,compact ( ,free ,association ,am5dm5ts ,act ( #bjjc 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #aiba;b7f77#a77;,b774 #fjd4 ,coa/al managem5t te*nical assi/ance & report 7a7 ,te*nical assi/ance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,(fice = ,coa/al ,managem5t1 %all provide te*nical assi/ance to ,insul> ,areas to enhance coa/al managem5t & climate *ange programs ( ! ,insul> ,areas4 7#b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator to c>ry out ?is subsection #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 7b7 ,annual report ,! ,adm9i/rator1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,(fice = ,coa/al ,managem5t1 %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate e #e ye>s on ! /atus ( ! foll[+ 9 ,insul> ,areas3 7#a7 ,wetl&1 mangrove1 & e/u>y conditions4 7#b7 ,climate *ange impacts1 includ+ ecological1 economic1 & cultural impacts4 #fje4 ,climate ,*ange ,insul> ,rese>* ,grant ,program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a ,climate ,*ange ,insul> ,rese>* ,grant ,program to provide grants to in/itutions ( high] education 9 ,insul> ,areas = monitor+1 collect+1 syn!siz+1 analyz+1 & publi%+ local climate *ange data4 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator to c>ry out ?is section #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 #fjf4 ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice te*nical assi/ance grants 7a7 ,te*nical assi/ance & outrea* 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,(fice = ,coa/al ,managem5t1 %all provide te*nical assi/ance & outrea* to ,insul> ,areas ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?r\gh ! ,san ,juan1 ,tiyan1 & ,pago ,pago ,wea!r ,=eca/ ,(fices ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice4 ,= ! purposes ( ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator may also employ o!r ag5cy entities z ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s necess>y1 9 ord] to improve wea!r data collection1 & provide sci5ce1 data1 in=mation1 & impact-bas$ decision support s]vices to r$uce tsunami1 hurricane1 typhoon1 dr\ght1 tide1 & sea level rise impacts 9 ,insul> ,areas4 7#b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator to c>ry out ?is subsection #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 7b7 ,grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator1 may provide grants to academic1 nonpr(it1 & local entities to conduct climate *ange rese>* to improve wea!r data collection1 produce m accurate tropical wea!r =eca/s1 & provide sci5ce1 data1 in=mation1 & impact-bas$ decision support s]vices to r$uce tsunami1 hurricane1 typhoon1 dr\ght1 tide1 & sea level rise impacts 9 ! ,insul> ,areas4 7#b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator to c>ry out ?is subsection #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 #fjg4 ,coral reef prize competitions 7a7 ,prize competitions ,! ,adm9i/rator1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology1 %all "w ) ! head ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy repres5t$ on ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,coral ,reef ,task ,=ce e/abli%$ "u ,executive ,ord] #acjhi 7#fc ,f$4 ,reg4 #cbgja7 to e/abli% prize competitions 9 accordance ) section #bd ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgai71 t promote coral reef rese>* & cons]vation4 7b7 ,waiv] ( mat*+ requirem5t ,section #bjd7;b7 ( ! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fdjc7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! enum]ator & head+ = p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,waiv]s 7,a7 ,ne$ & b5efit 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ( p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,su/a9+ coral reef managem5t & monitor+ ,! ,adm9i/rator %all waive all ! mat*+ requirem5t "u p>agraph 7#b7 = grants to implem5t ,/ate & t]ritorial coral reef cons]vation coop]ative agreem5ts to su/a9 coral reef managem5t & monitor+ 9 ,florida1 ,hawaii1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 ,guam1 ,pu]to ,rico1 & ! ,virg9 ,isl&s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 #fjh4 ,ocean & ,coa/al ,mapp+ ,integration ,act ,section #abbjd ( ! ,ocean & ,coa/al ,mapp+ ,integration ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cejc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#ab7 by /rik+ &2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#ac7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ad7 ! /udy ( insul> areas & ! effects ( climate *ange4 4 #fji4 ,(fice ( ,insul> ,affairs ,te*nical ,assi/ance ,program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,(fice ( ,insul> ,affairs ,te*nical ,assi/ance ,program1 %all provide te*nical assi/ance = climate *ange plann+1 mitigation1 & adaptation to ,t]ritories & ,freely ,associat$ ,/ates "u ! jurisdiction ( su* ,program4 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 #faj4 ,non-,f$]al co/-%>e waiv] ,section #eja ( ! ,omnibus ,t]ritories ,act ( #aigg 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #adfi;a71 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 9 ! case ( ! ,insul> ,areas1 any dep>tm5t or ag5cy %all waive any requirem5t = non-,f$]al mat*+ funds "u #gej1jjj 7includ+ 9-k9d contributions7 requir$ by law to be provid$ by ^? jurisdictions4 4 #faa4 ,disa/] relief non-,f$]al co/-%>e waiv] ,fund+ made available to an ,insul> ,area = disa/] relief1 long-t]m recov]y1 re/oration ( infra/ructure & h\s+1 economic revitalization1 & mitigation pursuant to ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq47 %all n be subject to a non-,f$]al %>e fund+ requirem5t4 ,,vii ,/r5g!n+ ,m>9e ,mammal ,cons]vation #gja4 ,cons]vation ( m>9e mammals adv]sely affect$ by climate *ange 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,m>9e ,mammal ,protection ,act ( #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #acfa et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #abj ! foll[+3 #aba4 ,cons]vation ( m>9e mammals adv]sely affect$ by climate *ange 7a7 ,climate impact managem5t plans 7#a7 ,)9 #bd mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,m>9e ,mammal ,commission1 %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 aft] notice & opportunity = public comm5t1 a li/ ( ^? m>9e mammal species & population /ocks 9 wat]s "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = :i* climate *ange1 alone or 9 comb9ation or int]action ) o!r factors1 is m likely ?an n to result 9 a decl9e 9 population abundance1 imp$e population recov]y1 or r$uce c>ry+ capacity4 ,! li/ %all id5tify-- 7,a7 any species or population /ock = :i* su* impacts are likely to occur )9 #bj ye>s2 & 7,b7 any species or population /ock li/$ z a ?reat5$ species or endang]$ species "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47 = :i* su* impacts h m ?an a remote possibility ( occurr+ )9 #ajj ye>s4 7#b7 7,a7 ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,m>9e ,mammal ,commission1 %all review ! li/ adopt$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 at lea/ once e #e ye>s1 or m frequ5tly if significant new in=mation becomes available1 &1 aft] notice & opportunity = public comm5t1 %all publi% a revis$ li/ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 7,b7 ,)9 #ab mon?s aft] receiv+ ! petition ( an int]e/$ p]son "u section #eec7;e7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to add a m>9e mammal species or population /ock to ! li/ publi%$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,m>9e ,mammal ,commission & aft] notice & opportunity = public comm5t1 %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] its f9d+ ( :e!r ! petition$ action is w>rant$4 ,if ! petition$ action is deem$ w>rant$1 ! ,secret>y %all publi% at ! same "t ! revision add+ su* species or population /ock4 7#c7 ,! li/ publi%$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 & any revisions !reto made 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b71 %all include a det]m9ation ( :e!r a climate impact managem5t plan w promote ! cons]vation ( species or /ocks li/$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a77;,c74 7#d7 7,a7 7i7 ,! ,secret>y %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a draft climate impact managem5t plan = ea* m>9e mammal species or population /ock = :i*1 z det]m9$ "u p>agraph 7#c71 su* a plan w promote ! cons]vation ( ! species or /ocks t is-- 7,i7 )9 #ah mon?s aft] ! li/+ = ^? species or population /ocks li/$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a72 & 7,,ii7 li/$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 )9 #cj mon?s aft] ! li/+4 7ii7 ,ea* draft climate impact managem5t plan %all be develop$ 9 consultation ) ! ,m>9e ,mammal ,commission &1 z appropriate1 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 & %all be made available = public review & comm5t = a p]iod n to exce$ #ij days4 7iii7 ,no lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! close ( ! comm5t p]iod requir$ "u clause 7ii71 ! ,secret>y %all issue a f9al climate impact managem5t plan & implem5t+ regulations t are consi/5t ) ! o!r provisions ( ?is section &1 to ! full ext5t available "u ! ,secret>y's au?orities "u ?is ,act & o!r /atutes1 implem5t ! cons]vation & managem5t measures id5tifi$ 9 ! plan4 7,b7 ,ea* managem5t plan "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include a compreh5sive /rategy = cons]v+ & recov]+ su* m>9e mammal /ocks & species giv5 ! anticipat$ direct & indirect effects ( climate *ange & increas+ resili5cy 9 ! species or population /ock1 & %all id5tify cons]vation & managem5t measures to-- 7i7 cons]ve & recov] su* species & population /ocks giv5 ! anticipat$ adv]se effects ( climate *ange on su* species & population /ocks & _! prey2 7ii7 monitor1 r$uce1 & prev5t int]actions ) fi%]ies & o!r human activities t may occur z a result ( *anges 9 m>9e mammal di/ribution or o!r indirect effects ( climate *ange2 7iii7 increase resili5cy by mat]ially r$uc+ o!r human impacts on su* species & population /ocks1 includ+ b n limit$ to ! r$uction ( incid5tal tak+ ( m>9e mammals & ( ! degradation ( ! habitat ( su* species & population /ocks1 & by manag+ prey species to improve ! availability ( prey to su* species & population /ocks2 & 7iv7 take any o!r action z may be necess>y to implem5t ! /rategy set =? 9 ! plan4 7,c7 ,ea* managem5t plan "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include objective1 measurable crit]ia = evaluat+ ! effectiv5ess & suffici5cy ( su* measures to meet ! purposes ( ?is ,act4 7,d7 7i7 ,all o!r ,f$]al ag5cies %all1 9 consultation ) & ) ! assi/ance ( ! ,adm9i/rator1 utilize _! au?orities 9 fur!rance ( ! /rategy & cons]vation & managem5t measures set =? 9 climate impact managem5t plans develop$ "u ?is subsection & ensure t _! actions d n conflict or int]f]e ) ! objectives ( su* managem5t plans4 ,! ,adm9i/rator %all consult ) ! ,m>9e ,mammal ,commission &1 z may be w>rant$1 o!r ag5cies 9 ! implem5tation ( su* plans4 7ii7 ,) respect to any ,f$]al ag5cy action au?oriz$1 fund$1 or und]tak5 by su* ag5cy t1 9 ! view ( ! ,secret>y or ( ! ag5cy1 may conflict or int]f]e ) ! objectives ( su* managem5t plans1 su* ag5cy %all1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 ensure t su* action is consi/5t ) ! managem5t plans4 ,to ! ext5t t x is impossible = su* action to be consi/5t ) ! managem5t plan1 ! ,secret>y %all require measures to m9imize any su* conflicts1 9 addition to any o!r measures requir$ by law1 & ! ag5cy %all adopt su* measures requir$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,e7 ,:5 appropriate1 ! ,secret>y may1 & is enc\rag$ to1 integrate climate impact managem5t plans into cons]vation plans adopt$ "u section #aae7;b7 or recov]y plans adopt$ "u section #d7;f7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecc7;f774 7,f7 ,! ,secret>y %all review climate impact managem5t plans & implem5t+ regulations at lea/ once e #e ye>s1 & %all revise & am5d !m z necess>y to meet ! goals & requirem5ts ( ?is section4 ,any *anges %all be subject to ! proc$ures & requirem5ts applicable to ! adoption ( ! initial plans & regulations4 7#e7 ,! ,secret>y %all report to ,congress f\r ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 & e #b ye>s !reaft]1 on-- 7,a7 actions tak5 to implem5t ?is section2 7,b7 any backlog 9 meet+ ! s*$ule set =? 9 ?is subsection = adopt+1 review+1 & implem5t+ climate impact managem5t plans1 or additional res\rces necess>y to address any su* backlog2 & 7,c7 ! effectiv5ess ( implem5tation & suffici5cy ( ! measures adopt$ 9 climate impact managem5t plans1 & any recomm5dations = improv+ ! process or ! applicable legislation4 7b7 ,monitor+ ( climate impacts ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a program )9 ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration to monitor ! adv]se impacts ( climate *ange on m>9e mammals4 ,! purposes ( ! monitor+ program %all be to-- 7#a7 improve models ( project$ future *anges 9 m>9e mammal di/ribution & d5sities result+ f climate *ange2 7#b7 id5tify & monitor int]actions ) fi%]ies & o!r human activities t may occur z a result ( *anges 9 m>9e mammal di/ribution or o!r effects ( climate *ange2 7#c7 monitor ! abundance ( species & population /ocks1 to an ext5t suffici5t to detect a #bj p]c5t population decl9e ov] #bj ye>s2 7#d7 improve und]/&+ ( ! impacts ( climate *ange on m>9e mammal species & population /ocks2 & 7#e7 assess ! direct & indirect contributions ( m>9e mammals to c>bon r$uction1 includ+ ?r\gh c>bon seque/ration & nutri5t cycl+4 7c7 ,promulgation ( regulations = li/+ m>9e mammals adv]sely impact$ by climate *ange ,! ,secret>y %all1 )9 #abj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section-- 7#a7 publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] = public comm5t1 = a p]iod ( n less ?an #fj days1 regulations = li/+ m>9e mammal species & population /ocks adv]sely impact$ by climate *ange1 alone or 9 comb9ation or int]action ) o!r factors1 z describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( subsection 7a71 tak+ into acc\nt bo? quantitative & qualitative indicators ( adv]se impacts ( climate *ange & human activities on su* species & /ocks1 includ+-- 7,a7 direct & indirect mortality & s]i\s injury2 7,b7 loss or degradation ( habitat2 7,c7 *anges 9 ! di/ribution or availability ( prey2 7,d7 *anges 9 ! di/ribution ( m>9e mammal species & population /ocks2 7,e7 decreas$ g5etic div]sity or reproductive success2 7,f7 increas$ susceptibility to pa?og5s2 & 7,g7 increas$ likelihood ( int]actions ) fi%]ies & o!r human activities2 & 7#b7 no lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! close ( ! p]iod = su* public comm5t1 publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] f9al regulations = li/+ m>9e mammals z requir$ by subsection 7a71 to be review$ at lea/ once e ?ree ye>s4 7d7 ,lack ( quantitative in=mation ,! lack ( quantitative in=mation %all n be a basis = a det]m9ation "u subsection 7c7 t a species or population /ock is n adv]sely impact$ by climate *ange1 alone or 9 comb9ation or int]action ) o!r factors1 z describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( subsection 7a74 7e7 ,e/imation ( pot5tial biological removal 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y1 9 e/imat+ ! pot5tial biological removal level 9 /ock assessm5ts prep>$ 9 accordance ) section #aag1 %all consid] ! adv]se impacts ( climate *ange 9 det]m9+ ! recov]y factor appli$ to ea* /ock4 7#b7 ,! ,secret>y1 9 prep>+ /ock assessm5ts 9 accordance ) section #aag1 %all reexam9e ! /ock def9ition & geographic range ( m>9e mammal species & population /ocks to id5tify climate-relat$ *anges 9 spatial di/ribution & /ock def9ition & to id5tify h[ su* *anges may affect human impacts to ! species4 7f7 ,au?ority ,to ent] into agreem5ts ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 p]iodically review ! /atus ( agreem5ts ) =eign gov]nm5ts "u section #ajh7;a7 conc]n+ ! managem5t ( transb\nd>y m>9e mammal species & population /ocks1 & _! prey species1 t are or may be affect$ by climate *ange2 & 7#b7 ?r\gh ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 initiate ! am5dm5t ( any su* agreem5t1 or negotiations = ! developm5t ( bilat]al or mult9ational agreem5ts1 consi/5t ) ! goals & policies ( ?is section4 7g7 ,con/ruction ,?is section %all n be con/ru$ to limit or re/rict any o!r responsibility ( ! ,secret>y or ( any o!r p]son "u ?is ,act or any o!r /atute4 7h7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y c>ry out ?is section1 #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 7#b7 ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,m>9e ,mammal ,commission to c>ry out ?is section1 #a1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 9 ! fir/ section ( su* ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #abj ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #aba4 ,cons]vation ( m>9e mammals adv]sely affect$ by climate *ange4 4 #gjb4 ,vessel re/rictions 9 m>9e mammal habitat 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,m>9e ,mammal ,protection ,act ( #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #acfa et seq47 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #aba ! foll[+3 #abb4 ,vessel re/rictions 9 m>9e mammal habitat 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,m>9e ,mammal ,commission & ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d & apply+ ! be/ available sci5tific in=mation-- 7#a7 designate areas ( importance = m>9e mammals kn[n to exp]i5ce vessel /rikes or o!r vessel-relat$ impacts & e/abli% = ea* su* area seasonal or ye>-r\nd m&atory vessel re/rictions to r$uce vessel /rikes or o!r vessel-relat$ impacts1 z necess>y1 = all vessels op]at+ 9 su* areas2 & 7#b7 implem5t = su* species1 z appropriate1 dynamic managem5t area programs incorporat+ m&atory vessel re/rictions to protect m>9e mammals f vessel /rikes or o!r vessel-relat$ impacts occurr+ outside designat$ areas ( importance4 7b7 ,areas ( importance ,areas designat$ "u subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 ! important fe$+1 bre$+1 calv+1 re>+1 or migratory habitat = priority species ( m>9e mammals1 includ+ all areas designat$ z critical habitat = su* species "u section #d ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecc71 except any area ! ,secret>y det]m9es does n int]sect ) areas ( vessel traffic su* t an elevat$ risk ( mortality or injury caus$ by vessel /rikes1 or h>assm5t1 includ+ ! disruption ( vocalization patt]ns & mask+ ( biologically important s\nds1 caus$ by und]wat] vessel noise1 exi/s2 & 7,b7 areas ( high m>9e mammal mortality1 injury1 or h>assm5t1 includ+ ! disruption ( vocalization patt]ns & mask+ ( biologically important s\nds1 caus$ by vessel /rikes or und]wat] vessel noise2 7#b7 may include-- 7,a7 any area designat$ z a ,national ,m>9e ,sanctu>y1 ,m>9e ,national ,monum5t1 ,national ,p>k1 or ,national ,wildlife ,refuge2 & 7,b7 areas ( high m>9e mammal prim>y productivity ) ye>-r\nd or seasonal aggregations ( m>9e mammals to :i* ?is section applies4 7c7 ,deadl9e = regulations ,n lat] ?an ?ree ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all designate areas & vessel re/rictions "u subsection 7a7 & issue su* regulations z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is section1 consi/5t ) notice & comm5t requirem5ts "u *apt] #e ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7d7 ,modify+ or designat+ new areas ( importance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all issue regulations to modify or designate ! areas ( importance & vessel re/rictions "u ?is section )9 #ahj days aft] ! issuance ( regulations to e/abli% or to modify critical habitat = m>9e mammals pursuant to ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq474 7#b7 ,reexam9ation ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 reexam9e ! areas ( importance designat$ & vessel re/rictions "u ?is section e #e ye>s foll[+ ! initial issuance ( ! regulations to det]m9e if ! be/ available sci5tific in=mation w>rants modification or designation ( areas ( importance = vessel re/rictions2 & 7,b7 publi% any revisions "u subp>agraph 7,a7 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] aft] notice & opportunity = public comm5t )9 #bd mon?s4 7#c7 ,f9d+ ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] receiv+ ! petition ( an int]e/$ p]son "u section #eec7;e7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to designate1 modify1 or add an area ( importance or vessel re/riction "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all make a f9d+ z to :e!r ! petition pres5ts sub/antial sci5tific in=mation indicat+ t ! petition$ action may be w>rant$4 ,! ,secret>y %all promptly publi% su* f9d+ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] = comm5t4 ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! close ( comm5ts1 ! ,secret>y %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a f9d+ ( :e!r ! petition$ action is w>rant$ &1 if ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t ! petition$ action is w>rant$1 %all publi% draft regulations designat+ or modify+ ! area ( importance or vessel re/rictions )9 ! area ( importance4 ,n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] publication ( ! draft regulations1 ! ,secret>y %all issue f9al regulations designat+ or modify+ ! area ( importance & vessel re/rictions4 7e7 ,exceptions = safe maneuv]+ & us+ au?oriz$ te*nology 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! re/riction e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all n apply to a vessel op]at+ at a spe$ necess>y to ma9ta9 safe maneuv]+ spe$ if su* spe$ is ju/ifi$ because ! vessel is 9 an area :]e oceanographic1 hydrographic1 or meteorological conditions sev]ely re/rict ! maneuv]ability ( ! vessel & ! ne$ to op]ate at su* spe$ is confirm$ by ! pilot on bo>d or1 :5 a vessel is n c>ry+ a pilot1 ! ma/] ( ! vessel4 ,if a deviation f ! applicable spe$ limit is necess>y pursuant to ?is subsection1 ! reasons = ! deviation1 ! spe$ at :i* ! vessel is op]at$1 ! latitude & longitude ( ! area1 & ! "t & duration ( su* deviation %all be ent]$ into ! logbook ( ! vessel4 ,! ma/] ( ! vessel %all atte/ to ! accuracy ( ! logbook entry by sign+ & dat+ ! entry4 7#b7 ,au?oriz$ te*nology 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! vessel re/rictions e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all n apply to a vessel op]at+ us+ te*nology au?oriz$ by regulations issu$ by ! ,secret>y "u subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y may issue regulations au?oriz+ a vessel to op]ate us+ te*nology specifi$ by ! ,adm9i/rator "u ?is subp>agraph if ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t su* op]ation is at lea/ z effective z ! vessel re/rictions au?oriz$ by regulations "u subsection 7a7 9 r$uc+ mortality & injury to m>9e mammals4 7f7 ,applicability 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any spe$ re/riction e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 %all apply to all vessels subject to ! jurisdiction ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 all o!r vessels ent]+ or dep>t+ a port or place subject to ! jurisdiction ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & all o!r vessels )9 ! ,exclusive ,economic ,zone ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 reg>dless ( flag2 & 7,b7 %all n apply to-- 7i7 vessels own$1 op]at$1 or "u contract by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 or engag$ 9 milit>y op]ations ) su* vessels2 or 7ii7 law en=cem5t vessels ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t or ( a ,/ate or political subdivision !re(1 :5 su* vessels are engag$ 9 law en=cem5t or se>* & rescue duties4 7#b7 ,c]ta9 provisions n preempt$ ,?is subsection %all n preempt or sup]s$e obligations "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47 or ?is title4 7#c7 ,cl>ification ,vessels describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#b7 are enc\rag$ to abide by ! spe$ re/riction :5ev] x is1 9 ! judgm5t ( ! ma/]s ( su* vessels1 feasible & practicable to d s )\t impair+ ! op]ations 9 :i* !y are engag$4 7g7 ,/atutory con/ruction 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be int]pret$ or implem5t$ 9 a mann] t-- 7,a7 subject to p>agraph 7#b71 preempts or modifies any obligation ( any p]son subject to ! provisions ( ?is title to act 9 accordance ) applicable ,/ate laws1 except to ! ext5t t ^? laws are inconsi/5t ) any provision ( ?is title1 & !n only to ! ext5t ( ! inconsi/5cy2 7,b7 affects or modifies any obligation "u ,f$]al law2 or 7,c7 preempts or sup]s$es ! f9al rule titl$ ,to ,implem5t ,spe$ ,re/rictions to ,r$uce ! ,?reat ( ,%ip ,collisions ,) ,nor? ,atlantic ,"r ,:ales1 codifi$ at section #bbd4aje ( title #ej1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 except = actions t are m protective ?an ! ,f9al ,rule & fur!r r$uce ! risk ( take to ,nor? ,atlantic "r :ales4 7#b7 ,inconsi/5cies ,! ,secret>y may det]m9e :e!r inconsi/5cies ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 exi/1 b may n det]m9e t any ,/ate law is inconsi/5t ) any provision ( ?is title if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t su* law gives great] protection to cov]$ m>9e species & _! habitat4 7h7 ,priority species ,= ! purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m priority species means1 at a m9imum1 all ,my/iceti species & species )9 ! g5]a ,physet]1 ,orc9us1 & ,tri*e*us4 7i7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section1 #c1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf1 & !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d to c>ry out ?is section1 #c1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbd ?r\gh #bjbf4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 9 ! fir/ section ( su* ,act is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #aba ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #abb4 ,vessel re/rictions 9 m>9e mammal habitat4 4 #gjc4 ,monitor+ ocean noise = m>9e mammal protection 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,director ( ! ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice %all ma9ta9 & exp& an ,ocean ,noise ,ref]5ce ,/ation ,network1 utiliz+ & coord9at+ ) ! ,integrat$ ,ocean ,obs]v+ ,sy/em & ! ,(fice ( ,national ,m>9e ,sanctu>ies to-- 7#a7 provide grants to exp& ! deploym5t ( ,f$]al & non-,f$]al obs]v+ & data managem5t sy/ems capable ( collect+ measurem5ts ( und]wat] s\nd 9 high-priority ocean & coa/al locations = purposes ( monitor+ & analyz+ basel9es & tr5ds 9 ! und]wat] s\ndscape to protect & manage m>9e life2 7#b7 cont9ue to develop & apply /&>diz$ =ms ( measurem5ts to assess s\nds produc$ by m>9e animals1 physical processes1 & an?ropog5ic activities2 & 7#c7 coord9ate & make accessible to ! public ! datasets1 model+ & analysis1 & us]-driv5 products & tools1 result+ f obs]vations ( und]wat] s\nd fund$ ?r\gh grants au?oriz$ by ?is section4 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator to support integrat$ ocean obs]vations activities c>ri$ out "u ?is section1 #a1ejj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 #gjd4 ,grants = seaports to e/abli% programs to r$uce ! impacts ( vessel traffic & port op]ations on m>9e mammals 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,director ( ! ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice %all1 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 e/abli% a grant program to provide assi/ance to up to t5 seaports to develop & implem5t mitigation measures t w lead to a quantifiable r$uction 9 ?reats to m>9e mammals f %ipp+ activities & port op]ations4 7b7 ,eligible uses ,grants provid$ "u ?is section may be us$ to develop1 assess1 & c>ry out activities t quantifiably r$uce ?reats & enhance ! habitats ( m>9e mammals by-- 7#a7 r$uc+ und]wat] noise relat$ to m>9e traffic2 7#b7 r$uc+ vessel /rike mortality & o!r physical di/urbances2 7#c7 enhanc+ m>9e mammal habitat1 includ+ ! habitat = prey ( m>9e mammals2 or 7#d7 monitor+ und]wat] noise1 vessel int]actions ) m>9e mammals1 or o!r types ( monitor+ t are consi/5t ) r$uc+ ! ?reats to & enhanc+ ! habitats ( m>9e mammals4 7c7 ,priority ,! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,director ( ! ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice %all prioritize assi/ance "u ?is section = projects t-- 7#a7 assi/ ports ) high] relative ?reat levels to vuln]able m>9e mammals f vessel traffic2 7#b7 project high] levels (-- 7,a7 r$uction ( noise f vessels2 & 7,b7 r$uction ( di/urbance or vessel /rike mortality risk2 & 7,c7 r$uction ( noise influ5ce ,national ,m>9e ,sanctu>ies1 ,m>9e ,national ,monum5ts1 ,national ,p>ks1 ,national ,wildlife ,refuges1 & o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local m>9e protect$ areas2 or 7#c7 all[ eligible entities to conduct risk assessm5ts1 & track progress t[>d ?reat r$uction & habitat enhancem5t2 includ+ protect+ coral reefs f encroa*m5t by comm]ce & %ipp+ lanes4 7d7 ,outrea* ,! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,director ( ! ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice %all conduct outrea* to seaports to provide in=mation on h[ to apply = assi/ance "u ?is section1 ! b5efits ( ! program "u ?is section1 & facilitation ( be/ practices & lessons le>n$4 7e7 ,eligible entities ,a p]son %all be eligible = assi/ance "u ?is section if ! p]son is-- 7#a7 a port au?ority = a seaport2 7#b7 a ,/ate1 regional1 local1 or ,tribal ag5cy t has jurisdiction ov] a m>itime port au?ority or a seaport2 or 7#c7 a private or gov]nm5t entity1 apply+ = a grant aw>d$ "u ?is section 9 collaboration ) ano!r entity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b71 t owns or op]ates a m>itime t]m9al4 7f7 ,report ,! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,director ( ! ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice %all submit annually to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate1 a report t includes ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! "n & location ( ea* entity receiv+ a grant4 7#b7 ,am\nt ( ea* grant4 7#c7 ,! "n & location ( ! seaport 9 :i* ! activities took place4 7#d7 ,a description ( ! activities c>ri$ out ) ! grant funds4 7#e7 ,an e/imate ( ! impact ( ! project to r$uce ?reats or enhance habitat ( m>9e mammals4 7g7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator = c>ry+ out ?is section1 #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 #gje4 ,ne> real-"t monitor+ & mitigation program = l>ge :ales 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( ! program ,! ,adm9i/rator %all design & deploy a ,ne> ,real-,"t ,l>ge ,:ale ,monitor+ & ,mitigation ,program 9 ord] to curtail ! risk to l>ge :ales ( vessel collisions1 entanglem5t 9 comm]cial fi%+ ge>1 & to m9imize o!r impacts1 includ+ b n limit$ to und]wat] noise f developm5t activities4 ,su* program %all be capable ( detect+ & al]t+ ocean us]s & en=cem5t ag5cies ( ! location ( l>ge :ales on a ne> real-"t basis1 in=m+ sector-specific mitigation protocols t c effectively r$uce take ( l>ge :ales1 & cont9ually integrat+ improv$ te*nology4 ,! program %all be in=m$ by ! te*nologies1 monitor+ me?ods1 & mitigation protocols develop$ pursuant to ! pilot program requir$ 9 subsection 7b74 7b7 ,pilot project ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all fir/ e/abli% a pilot monitor+ & mitigation project = ,nor? ,atlantic "r :ales = ! purposes ( in=m+ a co/-effective1 effici5t & results-ori5t$ ne> real-"t monitor+ & mitigation program = l>ge :ales4 7#a7 ,pilot project requirem5ts ,9 design+ & deploy+ ! monitor+ sy/em1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all1 us+ be/ available sci5tific in=mation1 id5tify & ensure cov]age (-- 7,a7 core =ag+ habitats ( ,nor? ,atlantic "r :ales1 includ+ b n limit$ to-- 7i7 ! ,s\? ( ! ,isl&s core =ag+ habitat2 7ii7 ! ,cape ,cod ,bay ,area core =ag+ habitat2 7iii7 ! ,great ,s\? ,*annel core =ag+ habitat2 & 7iv7 ! ,gulf ( ,ma9e2 & 7,b7 important fe$+1 bre$+1 calv+1 re>+1 or migratory habitats ( ,nor? ,atlantic "r :ales t co-occur ) areas ( high risk ( mortality1 injury1 or h>assm5t ( su* :ales f vessel /rikes1 di/urbance f developm5t activities1 & entanglem5t 9 comm]cial fi%+ ge>4 7#b7 ,pilot project monitor+ compon5ts ,)9 #c ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 ,tribal gov]nm5ts1 & ) input f affect$ /akehold]s1 %all design & deploy a real-"t monitor+ sy/em = ,nor? ,atlantic "r :ales t includes ne> real-"t monitor+ me?ods1 te*nologies1 & protocols t-- 7,a7 comprise suffici5t detection p[]1 spatial cov]age & survey ef=t to detect & localize ,nor? ,atlantic "r :ales )9 core =ag+ habitats2 7,b7 are capable ( detect+ ,nor? ,atlantic "r :ales visually1 includ+ dur+ p]iods ( poor visibility & d>kness1 & ac\/ically2 7,c7 take advantage ( dynamic habitat suitability models t help to disc]n ! likelihood ( ,nor? ,atlantic "r :ale occurr5ce 9 core =ag+ habitat at any giv5 "t2 7,d7 coord9ate ) ! ,integrat$ ,ocean ,obs]v+ ,sy/em to lev]age monitor+ assets2 7,e7 integrate new ne> real-"t monitor+ me?ods & te*nologies z !y become available2 7,f7 accurately v]ify & rapidly communicate detection data2 & 7,g7 all[ = ocean us]s to contribute data t is v]ifi$ to be collect$ us+ comp>able ne> real-"t monitor+ me?ods & te*nologies4 7#c7 ,pilot program mitigation protocols ,! ,secret>y %all1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 & ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 & ) input f affect$ /akehold]s1 develop & deploy mitigation protocols t make use ( ! ne> real-"t monitor+ sy/em to direct sector-specific mitigation measures t avoid & significantly r$uce risk ( di/urbance1 injury1 & mortality to ,nor? ,atlantic "r :ales4 7#d7 ,pilot program access to data ,! ,adm9i/rator %all provide access to data g5]at$ by ! monitor+ sy/em = purposes ( sci5tific rese>* & evaluation1 & public aw>5ess & education1 ?r\gh ! ,,noaa ,"r ,:ale ,sight+ ,advisory ,sy/em & ,whale,map4 or o!r successive public web portals4 7#e7 ,pilot program report+ 7,a7 ,n lat] ?an two ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate1 & make available to ! public1 an int]im report t assesses ! b5efits & efficacy ( ! ,nor? ,atlantic "r :ale ne> real-"t monitor+ & mitigation pilot program4 ,! report %all include-- 7i7 a description ( ! monitor+ me?ods & te*nology 9 use or plann$ = deploym5t2 7ii7 analyses ( ! efficacy ( ! me?ods & te*nology 9 use or plann$ = deploym5t 9 detect+ ,nor? ,atlantic "r :ales bo? individually & 9 comb9ation2 7iii7 h[ ! monitor+ sy/em is directly in=m+ & improv+ species managem5t & mitigation 9 ne> real-"t across ocean sectors ^: activities pose a risk to ,nor? ,atlantic "r :ales2 & 7iv7 a prioritiz$ id5tification ( gaps 9 te*nology or me?ods requir+ future rese>* & developm5t4 7,b7 ,n lat] ?an ?ree ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate1 & make available to ! public1 a f9al report1 address+ ! compon5ts 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 = ! subsequ5t "o ye> foll[+ ! publication ( ! int]im report1 & includ+ ! foll[+-- 7i7 a /rategic plan to exp& ! pilot program to provide ne> real-"t monitor+ & mitigation measures to additional l>ge :ale species1 includ+ a prioritiz$ plan = acquisition1 deploym5t1 & ma9t5ance ( monitor+ te*nologies1 & ! locations or species = :i* ! plan w\ld apply2 & 7ii7 a budget & description ( appropriations necess>y to c>ry out ! /rategic plan pursuant to ! requirem5ts ( clause 7i74 7c7 ,additional au?ority ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator may ent] into & p]=m su* contracts1 leases1 grants1 or coop]ative agreem5ts z may be necess>y to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is section on su* t]ms z ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s appropriate4 7d7 ,report+ ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! deploym5t ( ! program describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 7& aft] completion ( ! report+ requirem5ts pursuant to p>agraph 7#e7 ( su* subsection71 & annually !reaft] ?r\gh #bjbi1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate1 & make available to ! public1 a report t assess ! b5efits & efficacy ( ! ne> real-"t monitor+ & mitigation program4 7e7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7#a7 ,core =ag+ habitats ! t]m core =ag+ habitats means areas ) biological & physical oceanographic features t aggregate ,calanus f9m>*icus & :]e ,nor? ,atlantic "r :ales =ag+ aggregations h be5 well docum5t$4 7#b7 ,real-"t ,! t]m real-"t means t visual1 ac\/ic1 or o!r detections ( ,nor? ,atlantic "r :ales are transmitt$ & report$ z soon z te*nically feasible1 & no long] ?an #bd h\rs1 aft] !y h occurr$4 7#c7 ,l>ge :ale ,! t]m l>ge :ale means all ,my/iceti species & species )9 ! g5]a ,physet] & ,orc9us4 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator to support developm5t1 deploym5t1 application & ongo+ ma9t5ance ( ! monitor+ sy/em z requir$ by ?is section1 #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 #gjf4 ,grants to support te*nology t r$uces und]wat] noise f vessels 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,director ( ! ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice %all1 )9 #f mon?s ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 e/abli% a grant program1 to be adm9i/]$ 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration1 to provide assi/ance = ! developm5t & implem5tation ( new or improv$ te*nologies t r$uce ?reats to & enhance ! habitats ( m>9e mammals & o!r m>9e species by quantifiably r$uc+ und]wat] noise f m>9e vessels4 7b7 ,eligible uses ,grants provid$ "u ?is section may be us$ to develop1 assess1 & implem5t new or improv$ te*nologies t mat]ially r$uce und]wat] noise f m>9e vessels4 7c7 ,outrea* ,! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,director ( ! ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice %all conduct outrea* to eligible p]sons to provide in=mation on h[ to apply = assi/ance "u ?is section1 ! b5efits ( ! program "u ?is section1 & facilitation ( be/ practices & lessons le>n$4 7d7 ,eligible entities ,a p]son %all be eligible = assi/ance "u ?is section if ! p]son is-- 7#a7 a corporation e/abli%$ "u ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7#b7 an individual1 p>tn]%ip1 association1 organization1 or any o!r comb9ation ( individuals1 provid$1 h[ev]1 t ea* su* individual %all be a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or lawful p]man5t resid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or a protect$ individual z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #bgd;,b7a77#c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#i ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;b7a77#c774 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator = c>ry+ out ?is section1 #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 #gjg4 ,naval te*nology transf] = quiet+ ,f$]al noncombatant vessels ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration1 %all1 n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 submit to ! ,s5ate ,committees on ,arm$ ,s]vices2 ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation2 ,environm5t & ,public ,works2 & ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs2 & ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ,committees on ,arm$ ,s]vices2 ,en]gy & ,comm]ce2 ,homel& ,security2 ,natural ,res\rces2 & ,transportation & ,infra/ructure1 & publi%1 an unclassifi$ report id5tify+ exi/+ nonclassifi$ naval te*nologies t r$uce und]wat] noise & evaluat+ ! effectiv5ess & feasibility ( incorporat+ su* te*nologies 9 ! design1 procurem5t1 & con/ruction ( noncombatant vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,,viii ,int]national ,agreem5ts1 ,ef=ts 9 ! ,arctic1 & ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs ,tribal ,resili5ce ,program ,a ,int]national ,agreem5ts #hja4 ,law ( ! ,sea ,conv5tion 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,z a p>ty to ! ,law ( ! ,sea ,conv5tion1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates w\ld be a p[]ful vot+ ,c\ncil memb] ( ! ,int]national ,seab$ ,au?ority1 a body t is critical to negotiations reg>d+ deep seab$ m9+1 :i* is a practice t c\ld h significant pot5tial climate1 environm5tal1 & economic impacts4 7#b7 ,be+ p>ty to ! ,conv5tion & hold+ memb]%ip on ! ,int]national ,seab$ ,au?ority is 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates' be/ int]e/s 9 reg>d to competition ) o!r c\ntries ov] future r>e e>? elem5t res\rces f\nd on ! sea floor4 7#c7 ,)\t be+ p>ty to ! ,conv5tion1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates _c play a role 9 negotiat+ & provid+ int]national legitimacy to claims to ! ,arctic1 an area t is rapidly becom+ m accessible due to climate *ange4 7#d7 ,z a p>ty to ! ,conv5tion1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates w\ld be bett] able to p>ticipate 9 negotiations reg>d+ ! managem5t ( high seas fi% /ocks1 migratory fi% /ocks1 & m>9e mammals1 :i* w become m important z ! climate cont9ues to *ange & species %ift4 7#e7 ,! ,conv5tion imposes m9imum requirem5ts = ocean protections2 ! ,unit$ ,/ates is already meet+ or exce$+ ^? requirem5ts & c\ld !re=e positively influ5ce int]national m>9e cons]vation by be+ p>ty to ! ,conv5tion4 7#f7 ,a div]se array ( bip>tisan ,presid5ts & lawmak]s1 milit>y lead]s1 indu/ry /akehold]s1 & environm5tal organizations support ratification ( ! ,conv5tion1 f9d+ t x is 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates' be/ economic1 political1 & environm5tal int]e/ to ratify4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,s5ate %\ld give its advice & cons5t to accession to ! ,law ( ! ,sea ,conv5tion1 adopt$ by ! ,?ird ,unit$ ,nations ,conf]5ce on ! ,law ( ! ,sea 9 ,decemb] #aihb & ent]$ into =ce 9 ,novemb] #aiid1 to e/abli% a treaty regime to gov]n activities on1 ov]1 & "u ! _w's oceans2 7#b7 ! ,law ( ! ,sea ,conv5tion builds on f\r #aieh ,law ( ! ,sea conv5tions to :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates is a p>ty1 namely-- 7,a7 ! ,conv5tion on ! ,t]ritorial ,sea & ! ,contigu\s ,zone2 7,b7 ! ,conv5tion on ! ,high ,seas2 7,c7 ! ,conv5tion on ! ,cont95tal ,%elf2 & 7,d7 ! ,conv5tion on ,fi%+ & ,cons]vation ( ! ,liv+ ,res\rces ( ! ,high ,seas2 7#c7 ! ,law ( ! ,sea ,conv5tion & an associat$ #aiid agreem5t relat+ to implem5tation ( ! treaty 7 transmitt$ to ! ,s5ate on ,octob] #f1 #aiid2 7#d7 9 ! abs5ce ( advice & cons5t f ! ,s5ate1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates is n a p>ty to ! ,conv5tion nor to ! associat$ #aiid agreem5t2 7#e7 becom+ a p>ty to ! ,law ( ! ,sea ,conv5tion w\ld give ! ,unit$ ,/ates /&+ to p>ticipate 9 discussions relat+ to ! treaty & !reby improve ! ability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to int]v5e z a full p>ty 9 disputes relat+ to navigational rights & def5d ,unit$ ,/ates int]pretations ( ! treaty's provisions2 & 7#f7 becom+ a p>ty to ! treaty w\ld improve ! ability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to a*ieve ! environm5tal1 social1 & economic purposes ( support+ ! implem5tation & en=cem5t ( int]national fi%]ies agreem5ts & ! protection ( highly migratory species "u ! ,magnuson ,/ev5s ,act1 ! ,%>k ,cons]vation ,act1 & ! ,high ,seas ,driftnet ,fi%+ ,moratorium ,protection ,act4 #hjb4 ,unit$ ,nations ,su/a9able ,developm5t ,goal #ad ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e ?ree ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 %all submit a report to ,congress t describes-- 7#a7 ! mann] & ext5t to :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates has made progress t[>d a*iev+ ! t>gets ( ! #ad? ,su/a9able ,developm5t ,goal ( ! ,unit$ ,nations 7relat+ to cons]v+ & su/a9ably us+ ! oceans1 seas1 & m>9e res\rces72 & 7#b7 plans = future ,unit$ ,/ates actions to a*ieve ^? t>gets4 #hjc4 ,m>9e protect$ areas 9 areas beyond national jurisdiction ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 & 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator1 %all develop a plan to provide te*nical assi/ance1 data1 & o!r res\rces = id5tify+ & e/abli%+ /rongly protect$ areas ( ! ocean 9 areas beyond national jurisdiction4 ,b ,ef=ts 9 ! ,arctic #haa4 ,plan = ! ,unit$ ,/ates to cut black c>bon emissions to #cc p]c5t bel[ #bjac levels by #bjbe 7a7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld honor its commitm5t to ! ,arctic ,c\ncil to cut black c>bon emissions by #bjbe to a level t is betwe5 #be & #cc p]c5t bel[ ! levels emitt$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 #bjac4 7b7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 %all develop a plan = ! ,unit$ ,/ates to cut black c>bon emissions by #bjbe to a level t is betwe5 #be & #cc p]c5t bel[ ! levels emitt$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 #bjac4 ,su* plan %all also describe-- 7#a7 ! measures ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t w take to a*ieve su* t>get$ emissions levels2 7#b7 ! measures ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t w take to prioritize black c>bon emission r$uction 9 communities ( color1 ,tribal & ,indig5\s communities1 & l[-income communities2 & 7#c7 h[ ! ,unit$ ,/ates may use multilat]al & bilat]al diplomatic tools to enc\rage & assi/ o!r memb] c\ntries ( ! ,arctic ,c\ncil to fulfill ! goals ann\nc$ 9 #bjag4 7c7 ,submissions to ,congress & ,updates to plan ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees & make available to ! public-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! plan develop$ "u subsection 7b72 7#b7 n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e ?ree ye>s !reaft]1 a report on ! progress made t[>d implem5t+ ! plan submitt$ pursuant to subsection 7b72 & 7#c7 n lat] ?an ,janu>y #a1 #bjbe1 a proposal = fur!r r$uctions 9 black c>bon emissions 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates t %\ld be accompli%$ by #bjcj4 7d7 ,appropriate congressional committees def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces1 & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations1 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation1 ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works1 & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate4 7f7 ,public comm5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all-- 7#a7 be=e submitt+ ea* su* plan or report to ! appropriate congressional committees "u subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 consult ) ,indian ,tribes & ,indig5\s communities2 7,c7 provide a p]iod ( at lea/ #ij days = public comm5t on ea* su* plan or report2 & 7#b7 aft] ea* su* p]iod = public comm5t1 cont9ue to make ! propos$ plan & report1 z well z ! comm5ts receiv$1 available to ! public on an appropriate website4 ,c ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs ,tribal ,resili5ce ,program #hba4 ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs ,tribal ,resili5ce ,program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all e/abli% a program to-- 7#a7 improve ! resili5ce ( ,indian ,tribes to ! effects ( a *ang+ climate2 7#b7 support build+ /rong ,tribal & ,indig5\s communities t are resili5t to climate *ange2 7#c7 ensure ag5cy effectiv5ess 9 fulfill+ ,f$]al ,indian tru/ responsibilities 9 ! face ( climate *ange2 & 7#d7 ensure ! developm5t ( mod]n1 co/-effective infra/ructure 9 ,tribal & ,indig5\s communities4 7b7 ,grants 7#a7 ,au?ority ,z "p ( ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a71 to ! ext5t funds are made available ?r\gh ,acts ( appropriation1 ! ,secret>y %all make multiye> grants to ,indian ,tribes & ,indig5\s communities = eligible activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,eligible activities ,grants "u ?is subsection may be us$ = ! foll[+ on ,indian l& & 9 ,indig5\s communities3 7,a7 ,developm5t & deliv]y ( adaptation tra9+4 7,b7 ,adaptation plann+1 vuln]ability assessm5ts1 em]g5cy prep>$ness plann+1 & monitor+4 7,c7 ,capacity build+ ?r\gh travel support = tra9+1 te*nical sessions1 & coop]ative managem5t =ums4 7,d7 ,travel support = p>ticipation 9 ocean & coa/al plann+4 7,e7 ,developm5t ( sci5ce-bas$ in=mation & tools to enable adaptive res\rce managem5t & ! ability to plan = resili5ce4 7,f7 ,relocation ( villages or o!r communities exp]i5c+ or susceptible to coa/al or riv] erosion & flood+4 7,g7 ,con/ruction ( infra/ructure to support em]g5cy evacuations relat$ to climate *ange4 7,h7 ,re/oration ( ecosy/ems & con/ruction ( natural & nature-bas$ features to address risks f coa/al & riv]9e flood+ & erosion4 7,i7 ,re/oration1 relocation1 & repair ( infra/ructure damag$ by melt+ p]mafro/ or coa/al or riv] erosion & flood+4 7,j7 ,in/allation & managem5t ( en]gy sy/ems t r$uce en]gy co/s & gre5h\se gas emissions comp>$ to ! en]gy sy/ems 9 use be=e t in/allation & managem5t4 7,k7 ,con/ruction & ma9t5ance ( social or cultural infra/ructure t supports resili5ce4 7#c7 ,applications ,an ,indian ,tribe or ,indig5\s community desir+ a grant "u ?is subsection %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require1 includ+ a description ( ! eligible activities to be und]tak5 us+ ! grant4 7c7 ,int]ag5cy coop]ation ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy %all e/abli% "u ! ,:ite ,h\se ,c\ncil on ,native ,am]ican ,affairs an int]ag5cy subgr\p on ,tribal resili5ce1 :i* %all-- 7#a7 "w ) ,indian ,tribes & ,indig5\s communities to collect & %>e data & in=mation1 includ+ traditional ecological k1 ab\t h[ ! effects ( a *ang+ climate are relevant to ,indian ,tribes & ,indig5\s communities2 & 7#b7 id5tify opportunities = ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to improve collaboration & assi/ ) adaptation & mitigation ef=ts t promote resili5ce4 7d7 ,tribal resili5ce liaison ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all e/abli% a ,tribal resili5ce liaison to-- 7#a7 coord9ate ) ,indian ,tribes1 ,indig5\s communities1 & relevant ,f$]al ag5cies reg>d+ ! program "u ?is section1 grant opportunities relat$ to ! program1 climate adaptation1 & climate resili5ce plann+2 & 7#b7 help ensure ,tribal & ,indig5\s engagem5t 9 climate conv]sations at ! ,f$]al level4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section1 #bjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 ,,ix ,coa/al ,resili5cy & ,adaptation #ija4 ,liv+ ,%orel9e ,grant ,program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all make grants to eligible entities = ! purposes (-- 7#a7 design+ & implem5t+ l>ge- & small-scale1 climate-resili5t liv+ %orel9e projects2 & 7#b7 apply+ innovative uses ( natural mat]ials & sy/ems to protect coa/al communities1 habitats1 & natural sy/em functions4 7b7 ,project proposals ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is section1 an eligible entity %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator a proposal = a liv+ %orel9e project t includes-- 7#a7 monitor+1 data collection1 & measurable p]=mance crit]ia ) respect to ! project2 & 7#b7 an engagem5t or education compon5t t seeks & solicits input & fe$back f ! local or regional community mo/ directly affect$ by ! proposal4 7c7 ,project selection 7#a7 ,developm5t ( crit]ia ,! ,adm9i/rator %all select eligible entities to receive grants "u ?is section bas$ on crit]ia develop$ by ! ,adm9i/rator4 7#b7 ,consid]ations ,9 develop+ ! crit]ia "u p>agraph 7#a7 to evaluate a propos$ liv+ %orel9e project1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all take into acc\nt-- 7,a7 ! pot5tial ( ! project to protect ! community & ma9ta9 ! viability ( ! environm5t1 su* z ?r\gh protection ( ecosy/em functions1 environm5tal b5efits1 or habitat types1 9 ! area :]e ! project is to be c>ri$ out2 7,b7 ! hi/orical & project$ environm5tal conditions ( ! project site1 p>ticul>ly ^? environm5tal conditions affect$ by climate *ange2 7,c7 ! net ecological b5efits ( ! project includ+ ! pot5tial ( ! project to contribute to c>bon seque/ration & /orage2 7,d7 ! ability ( ! entity propos+ ! project to demon/rate ! pot5tial ( ! project to protect ! coa/al community :]e ! project is to be c>ri$ out1 includ+ ?r\gh-- 7i7 r$uc+ ! effects ( erosion2 7ii7 r$uc+ damage to infra/ructure & ! loss ( life f coa/al /orms & /orm surge2 7iii7 r$uc+ flood risk2 7iv7 manag+ ! effects ( sea level rise1 accel]at$ l& loss1 & extreme tides2 7v7 su/a9+1 protect+1 or re/or+ ! functions & habitats ( coa/al ecosy/ems2 7vi7 protect+ important cultural sites or values2 7vii7 protect+ l[-income communities1 communities ( color1 ,tribal communities1 ,indig5\s communities1 & rural communities2 7viii7 su/a9+1 protect+1 or re/or+ ! functions & habitats ( m>9e protect$ areas2 or 7ix7 su* o!r =ms ( coa/al protection z ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s appropriate2 & 7,e7 ! pot5tial ( ! project to support resili5cy at a milit>y in/allation or community infra/ructure supportive ( a milit>y in/allation 7z su* t]ms are def9$ 9 section #bcia ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code74 7#c7 ,/&>ds ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a liv+ %orel9e design guidel9es = ea* region ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :i* %all be us$ 9 select+ eligible projects = grants "u ?is section4 7d7 ,use ( funds ,a grant aw>d$ "u ?is section to an eligible entity to c>ry out a liv+ %orel9e project may be us$ by ! eligible entity only-- 7#a7 to c>ry out ! project1 includ+ adm9i/ration1 community engagem5t1 plann+1 design1 p]mitt+1 entry into negotiat$ indirect co/ rate agreem5ts1 & con/ruction2 7#b7 to monitor1 collect1 & report data on ! p]=mance 7includ+ p]=mance ov] "t7 ( ! project1 9 accordance ) /&>ds issu$ by ! ,adm9i/rator "u subsection 7f77#b72 or 7#c7 to inc5tivize l&[n]s to engage 9 liv+ %orel9e projects4 7e7 ,monitor+ & report+ ,= a l5g? ( "t bas$ on type ( project & det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all require ea* eligible entity receiv+ a grant "u ?is section 7or a repres5tative ( ! entity7 to c>ry out a liv+ %orel9e project-- 7#a7 to transmit to ! ,adm9i/rator data collect$ "u ! project2 7#b7 to monitor & collect data on ! ecological & economic b5efits ( ! project & ! protection provid$ by ! project = ! coa/al community :]e ! project is c>ri$ out2 7#c7 to make data collect$ "u ! project available on a publicly accessible website ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration2 & 7#d7 ^u ! completion ( ! project1 to submit to ! ,adm9i/rator a report on-- 7,a7 ! measures describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,b7 ! effectiv5ess ( ! project 9 increas+ protection ( ! coa/al community :]e ! project is c>ri$ out ?r\gh liv+ %orel9es te*niques1 includ+-- 7i7 a description (-- 7,i7 ! project2 7,,ii7 ! activities c>ri$ out "u ! project2 & 7,,iii7 ! te*niques & mat]ials us$ 9 c>ry+ out ! project2 & 7ii7 data on ! p]=mance ( ! project 9 provid+ protection to t coa/al community4 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf = purposes ( c>ry+ out ?is section4 7g7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a unit ( a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t4 7,b7 ,an organization describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf t is exempt f taxation "u section #eja7;a7 ( su* ,code4 7,c7 ,an ,indian ,tribe 7z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd774 7,d7 ,an in/itution ( high] education4 7#b7 ,liv+ %orel9e project ,! t]m liv+ %orel9e project means a project t re/ores or /abilizes a %orel9e us+ natural mat]ials su* z plants1 s&1 or rock t provides ecological b5efits to coa/al ecosy/ems & habitats 9 addition to %orel9e protection2 & incorporates z _m natural elem5ts z possible1 su* z native wetl&s1 kelp =e/s1 subm]g$ aquatic plants1 corals1 oy/] %ells1 native grasses1 %rubs1 or trees4 7#c7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means all coa/al ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4 #ijb4 ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,rese>* ,programs 7a7 ,liv+ ,%orel9e & ,nature-,bas$ ,infra/ructure ,rese>* ,program 7#a7 ,def9ition ( nature-bas$ infra/ructure ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m nature-bas$ infra/ructure means a feature t is creat$ by human design1 eng9e]+1 & con/ruction to provide risk r$uction 9 coa/al areas by act+ 9 conc]t ) natural processes4 7#b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all make competitive rese>* grants available focus$ on develop+ & assess+ ! effectiv5ess ( innovative approa*es to liv+ %orel9es & nature-bas$ infra/ructure & features = ! purposes (-- 7,a7 prep>+ m resili5t1 su/a9able cities & resili5t communities2 7,b7 r$uc+ ! co/s associat$ ) climate-relat$ disa/]s1 built infra/ructure degradation1 & human relocation2 & 7,c7 accompli%+ improv$ resili5ce :ile ma9ta9+ ecosy/em functions & habitats to ! greate/ ext5t possible4 7#c7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible = a grant "u ?is subsection1 an applicant mu/ be an in/itution ( high] education1 nonpr(it organization1 ,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal ,gov]nm5t1 =-pr(it organization1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,t]ritory1 or ,f$]al ag5cy t has /atutory au?ority to receive transf]s ( funds4 7#d7 ,rese>* priorities ,! ,adm9i/rator %all aw>d grants = projects :i* focus on ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,assessm5ts ( in/all$ liv+ %orel9e & nature-bas$ infra/ructure1 z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 = _! effectiv5ess 9 address+1 if applicable-- 7i7 coa/al resili5ce2 7ii7 %orel9e erosion2 7iii7 /orm damage includ+ w9d/orms2 7iv7 inl& flood+2 7v7 wat] quality2 7vi7 impact on local ecosy/ems2 & 7vii7 o!r crit]ia z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator4 7,b7 ,novel approa*es to nature-bas$ infra/ructure & liv+ %orel9es aim$ at optimiz+ resili5ce to climate *ange1 extreme wea!r1 & ecosy/em su/a9ability4 7,c7 ,int]discipl9>y rese>* includ+ eng9e]+1 environm5tal & ecosy/em sci5ces1 biology1 social sci5ce1 & ,tribal or indig5\s traditional k sy/ems4 7,d7 ,regional1 community1 & indu/ry p>tn]%ips to create locally in=m$ solutions4 7#e7 ,reports = in=m+ liv+ %orel9e & nature-bas$ infra/ructure project grants ,fund$ projects %all submit a summ>iz$ report ( _! f9d+s at ! conclusion ( ! grant to ! ,adm9i/rator to help in=m ! selection & prioritization ( liv+ %orel9e & o!r nature-bas$ infra/ructure projects z describ$ 9 section #ajja ( ?is ,act4 7#f7 ,additional au?orities ,! ,adm9i/rator may use-- 7,a7 ! ,national ,oceanographic ,p>tn]%ip ,program e/abli%$ by section #hica ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z a v5ue = collaboration & coord9ation to lev]age p>tn]%ips betwe5 public in/itutions ( high] education & ,f$]al ag5cies2 7,b7 ! ,coa/l9es & ,p initiative "u ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation z a tool to use ongo+ int]discipl9>y rese>*2 7,c7 ! ,national ,sea ,grant ,college ,program z a res\rce to implem5t rese>* & o!r projects & help fo/] collaboration betwe5 in/itutions ( high] education & ,f$]al ag5cies2 & 7,d7 ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology 7,,ni/7 ,community ,resili5ce ,c5t] ( ,excell5ce4 7#g7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf = purposes ( c>ry+ out ?is subsection4 7b7 ,coa/al sci5ce & assessm5t3 competitive ext]nal rese>* 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% an annual competitive grants program t gives priority to int]discipl9>y coa/al resili5ce rese>* & engagem5t projects t focus on develop+ & implem5t+ scalable be/ practices =-- 7,a7 protect+ life & critical infra/ructure2 7,b7 develop+ & implem5t+ decision-support tools useful to coa/al communities2 7,c7 det]m9+ societal1 ecological1 & resili5cy b5efits ( coa/al re/oration & protection & natural1 nature-bas$1 & man-made infra/ructure1 & h[ ^! b5efits affect ! su/a9ability ( coa/al ecosy/ems & communities2 7,d7 volunte] & community-sci5ce monitor+ ( coa/al & m>9e res\rces z "p ( ef=ts to protect coa/al communities f sea level rise & o!r haz>ds2 7,e7 monitor+ & develop+ ecosy/em-bas$ approa*es to manag+ coa/al ecosy/ems to promote su/a9ability2 7,f7 assess+ & enhanc+ ! capacity ( human communities to adapt to coa/al natural disa/]s2 7,g7 assess+ coa/al vuln]ability & risk2 7,h7 evaluat+ adaptation1 protection1 & re/oration approa*es to r$uce risk1 includ+ ?r\gh ! use ( natural1 nature-bas$1 & manmade features2 7,i7 m9imiz+ co/s associat$ ) damages incurr$ f natural disa/]s1 flood+1 & sea level rise2 7,j7 develop+ & updat+ curriculum & o!r educational & developm5t opportunities = programs 9 coa/al cons]vation at public community colleges & )9 ,national ,sea ,grant college programs & univ]sities to tra9 ! new coa/al cons]vation work=ce2 7,k7 evaluat+ pot5tial outcomes associat$ ) develop+ new comm]cial & recreational fi%]y opportunities1 includ+ aquaculture & t>get+ invasive & range-exp&+ species2 & 7,l7 engag+ 9 outrea*1 tra9+1 & education to connect actionable rese>* to local communities1 policymak]s1 plann]s1 practition]s1 & /ud5ts4 7#b7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible = a grant "u ! ,program1 an applicant mu/ be an in/itution ( high] education1 nonpr(it organization1 ,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal gov]nm5t1 =-pr(it organization1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,t]ritory1 or ,f$]al ag5cy t has /atutory au?ority to receive transf]s ( funds4 7#c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7,a7 ,critical infra/ructure ,! t]m critical infra/ructure means infra/ructure1 includ+ natural or nature-bas$ infra/ructure1 ! de/ruction or damag+ ( :i* w\ld h a debilitat+ impact on national security or economic security1 und]m9e community resili5cy & adaptation1 or ?reat5 public heal? or safety4 7,b7 ,natural & nature-bas$ features ,! t]m natural features or nature-bas$ features means coa/al vegetation1 liv+ reefs1 bea*es1 dunes1 m>%es1 oy/] reefs1 coa/al =e/s1 municipal gre5 infra/ructure1 & liv+ %orel9es4 7#d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf = purposes ( c>ry+ out ?is section4 7c7 ,grants = recov]+ oy/]s 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a grant program 79 ?is subsection ref]r$ to z ! ,program7 "u :i* ! ,adm9i/rator %all aw>d grants to eligible entities = ! purpose ( conduct+ rese>* on ! cons]vation1 re/oration1 or managem5t ( oy/]s 9 e/u>9e ecosy/ems4 7#b7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is subsection1 an eligible entity %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,adm9i/rator may require4 7#c7 ,allocation ( grant funds 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator may aw>d a grant "u ! ,program to eligible entities t submit an application "u p>agraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,mat*+ requirem5t 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 ! total am\nt ( ,f$]al fund+ receiv$ "u ! ,program by an eligible entity may n exce$ #he p]c5t ( ! total co/ ( ! rese>* project = :i* ! fund+ 0 aw>d$4 ,= ! purposes ( ?is clause1 ! non-,f$]al %>e ( project co/s may be provid$ by 9-k9d contributions & o!r nonca% support4 7ii7 ,waiv] ,! ,adm9i/rator may waive all or "p ( ! requirem5t 9 clause 7i7 if ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t no reasonable means are available ?r\gh :i* an eligible entity apply+ = a grant "u ?is subsection c meet su* requirem5t & ! probable b5efit ( su* rese>* project outweighs ! public int]e/ 9 su* requirem5t4 7,c7 ,equitable di/ribution ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 t grant fund+ "u ?is subsection is apportion$ accord+ to ! hi/oric basel9e oy/] population ( ea* e/u>y ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7,a7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means a memb] ( an in/itution ( high] education1 ! seafood indu/ry1 a relevant nonpr(it organization1 or a relevant ,/ate ag5cy1 t is propos+ or conduct+ a rese>* project on ! cons]vation1 re/oration1 or managem5t ( oy/]s 9 an e/u>9e ecosy/em4 7,b7 ,hi/oric basel9e ,! t]m hi/oric basel9e means ! e/imat$ population ( oy/]s 9 an e/u>y 9 #ahej4 7,c7 ,nonpr(it organization ,! t]m nonpr(it organization means an organization describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & exempt f tax "u section #eja7;a7 ( su* ,code4 7,d7 ,seafood indu/ry ,! t]m seafood indu/ry means %ellfi% gr[]s1 %ellfi% h>ve/]s1 comm]cial fi%]m51 & recreational fi%]m54 7#e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf to c>ry out ?is subsection4 #ijc4 ,improvem5ts to ! ,national ,oceans & ,coa/al ,security ,act 7a7 ,def9ition ( tidal %orel9e ref9$ ,section #ijb ( ! ,national ,oceans & ,coa/al ,security ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #geja7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#g7 to read z foll[s3 7#g7 ,tidal %orel9e ,! t]m tidal %orel9e means a tidal %orel9e or a ,great ,lake %orel9e z su* t]ms are us$ 9 section #ibc4aaj7;c77#b77;i7 ( title #ae1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or a simil> successor regulation4 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#h7 ,indian ,tribe ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m ,indian tribe 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#i7 ,blue c>bon ,! t]m blue c>bon means ! c>bon t m>9e or coa/al vegetation seque/] f ! atmosph]e 9 a mann] t results 9 its /orage = a p]iod ( n less ?an #ajj ye>s4 4 7b7 ,improvem5ts to ,national ,oceans & ,coa/al ,security ,fund 7#a7 ,deposits ,section #ijd7;b77#a7 ( su* ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gejc7;b77#a77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re %all be deposit$ into ! ,fund1 :i* %all con/itute ! assets ( ! ,fund-- 7,a7 am\nts transf]r$ to ! ,fund "u section #ijh2 & 7,b7 su* o!r am\nts z may be appropriat$ or o!rwise made available to c>ry out ?is ,act4 4 7#b7 ,exp5ditures ,section #ijd ( su* ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gejc7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7d7 ,exp5diture ,( ! am\nts deposit$ into ! ,fund = ea* fiscal ye>-- 7#a7 n less ?an #aej1jjj1jjj %all be us$ = ! aw>d ( grants "u subsection 7b7 ( section #ijf2 7#b7 n less ?an #ej1jjj1jjj %all be us$ = ! aw>d ( grants "u subsection 7c7 ( su* section2 7#c7 if am\nts deposit$ into ! ,fund = ea* fiscal ye> are great] ?an #bjj1jjj1jjj1 any am\nts 9 excess ( #bjj1jjj1jjj %all be di/ribut$ su* t-- 7,a7 #hj p]c5t %all be us$ = ! aw>d ( grants "u subsection 7b7 ( section #ijf2 & 7,b7 #bj p]c5t %all be us$ = ! aw>d ( grants "u subsection 7c7 ( section #ijf2 & 7#d7 ( am\nts provid$ 9 ?is subsection1 n m ?an #d p]c5t may be us$ by ! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,national ,fi% & ,wildlife ,f\ndation 7,f\ndation7 = direct co/s to c>ry out ?is *apt]4 4 7c7 ,eligible uses ( ! fund ,section #ije ( su* ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gejd7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #ije4 ,eligible uses 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,am\nts 9 ! ,fund may be allocat$ by ! ,adm9i/rator = grants "u section #ijf7;b7 & ! ,f\ndation = grants "u section #ijf7;c7 to support programs & activities int5d$ to protect1 cons]ve1 re/ore1 bett] und]/&1 & utilize ocean & coa/al res\rces & coa/al infra/ructure1 includ+1 :]e appropriate1 sci5tific rese>*1 resili5cy plann+1 implem5tation1 & monitor+ & spatial plann+1 data-%>+1 & o!r programs & activities c>ri$ out 9 coord9ation ) ,f$]al & ,/ate dep>tm5ts or ag5cies1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,ocean1 coa/al1 & ,great ,lakes re/oration & protection1 includ+ ef=ts to address pot5tial impacts ( sea level *ange1 s$im5tation1 erosion1 *anges 9 ocean *emi/ry1 hurricanes & o!r extreme wea!r1 flood+1 & *anges 9 ocean temp]ature to natural res\rces1 communities1 & coa/al economies4 7#b7 ,re/oration1 protection1 or ma9t5ance ( liv+ ocean1 coa/al1 & ,great ,lakes res\rces & _! habitats1 includ+ habitats & ecosy/ems t provide blue c>bon b5efits4 7#c7 ,plann+ = & manag+ coa/al developm5t to enhance ecosy/em & community integrity1 or to m9imize impacts f sea level *ange1 hurricanes & o!r extreme wea!r1 flood+1 & coa/al erosion4 7#d7 ,projects to address managem5t1 plann+1 or resili5cy & read9ess issues :i* are regional or int]/ate 9 scope1 su* z regional ocean p>tn]%ips or simil> bodies4 7#e7 ,ef=ts t contribute to ! und]/&+ ( ecological1 economic1 societal1 & national security ?reats driv5 by *anges to ! oceans1 coa/s1 & ,great ,lakes4 7#f7 ,ef=ts to pres]ve1 protect1 & collect data1 includ+ b n limit$ to public ocean & coa/al data portals1 t w\ld support su/a9able wat]-dep5d5t comm]cial activities includ+ comm]cial fi%+1 recreational fi%+ bus9esses1 aquaculture1 boat build+1 or o!r coa/al-relat$ bus9esses o!r m>9e-bas$ recreational bus9esses & su/a9able t\rism4 7#g7 ,ef=ts to assi/ coa/al ,/ates 9 reposition+1 relocat+ or deploy+ natural or nature-bas$ features to enhance ! resili5cy ( critical coa/al transportation1 em]g5cy response1 wat]1 electrical1 & o!r infra/ructure1 t are already subject to or face increas$ future risks ( hurricanes1 coa/al flood+1 coa/al erosion1 or sea level *ange to ensure ! economic security1 safety1 & ecological well-be+ ( ! coa/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#h7 ,acquisition ( prop]ty or int]e/s 9 prop]ty if-- 7,a7 ! area is locat$ )9 a coa/al c\nty or adjac5t c\nty2 7,b7 ! funds made available "u ?is subtitle are us$ to acquire l& or int]e/ 9 l& by pur*ase1 ex*ange1 or donation f a will+ sell]2 7,c7 ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! prop]ty or int]e/s 9 prop]ty are acquir$ approves ( ! acquisition2 & 7,d7 su* prop]ty or int]e/ is acquir$ 9 a mann] t w ensure su* prop]ty or int]e/ w be adm9i/]$ to support ! purposes ( ?is ,act4 7#i7 ,protection & modification ( critical coa/al public infra/ructure affect$ by erosion1 hurricanes or o!r extreme wea!r1 flood+1 or sea level *ange4 7#aj7 ,assi/ance = small bus9esses & communities t are dep5d5t on coa/al t\rism z eligible ef=ts t help coa/al economies m9imize impacts f sea level rise & disa/]s4 7#aa7 ,projects t use natural & nature-bas$ approa*es = enhanc+ ! resili5cy ( wa/ewat] & /ormwat] infra/ructure z eligible critical infra/ructure projects 7z comp>$ to j g5]al wat] infra/ructure1 :i* c also include dr9k+ wat] sy/ems74 7#ab7 ,te*nical assi/ance to help develop compreh5sive resili5ce & mitigation plans & to engage community /akehold]s1 z an eligible fund+ ef=t4 7#ac7 ,community-l$ /rategic relocation ef=ts4 7b7 ,prohibition on use ( funds = litigation & lobby+ ,no funds made available "u ?is ,act may be us$ to fund any exp5se relat$ to litigation or any activity ! purpose ( :i* is to influ5ce legislation p5d+ be=e ,congress4 4 7d7 ,grants 7#a7 ,adm9i/ration ,subsection 7a77#a7 ( section #ijf ( su* ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #geje7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,b7 to read z foll[s3 7,b7 ,selection proc$ures & crit]ia = ! aw>d+ ( grants "u ?is section t require consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 2 7,b7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,c77ii7 to read z foll[s3 7ii7 "u subsection 7c71 z appropriate1 to entities includ+ ,/ates1 local gov]nm5ts1 regional & int]/ate collaboratives1 associations1 nonpr(it & =-pr(it private entities1 public-private p>tn]%ips1 academic in/itutions1 ,indian ,tribes1 & ,indig5\s communities4 2 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,f71 by /rik+ ye> if grants h be5 aw>d$ 9 t ye> & ins]t+ #e ye>s2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,a me?od to give special consid]ation 9 review+ proposals to projects ) ei!r direct or indirect coa/al or m>9e blue c>bon b5efits & an acc\nt+ me?odology to quantify ^! b5efits = ! purposes ( ! annual report requir$ "u section #ijg4 4 7#b7 ,grants to coa/al ,/ates ,subsection 7b7 ( section #ijf ( su* ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #geje7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,grants to coa/al ,/ates & ,indian ,tribes 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to section #ijd7;d77#a7 & p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d7 ( ?is subsection1 ! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,f\ndation %all aw>d grants to eligible coa/al ,/ates bas$ on ! foll[+ =mula3 7,a7 #ej p]c5t ( ! funds are allocat$ equally among su* coa/al ,/ates & ,tribes1 ) n less ?an #ae p]c5t go+ to ,indian ,tribes4 7,b7 #cj p]c5t ( ! funds are allocat$ on ! basis ( ! ratio ( tidal %orel9e miles 9 a coa/al ,/ate to ! tidal %orel9e miles ( all coa/al ,/ates4 7,c7 #bj p]c5t ( ! funds are allocat$ on ! basis ( ! ratio ( population ( ! coa/al c\nties ( a coa/al ,/ate to ! total population ( all coa/al c\nties ( all coa/al ,/ates bas$ on ! mo/ rec5t data available by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c5sus ,bureau4 7#b7 ,eligible coa/al ,/ates ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 an eligible coa/al ,/ate is any coa/al ,/ate z def9$ 9 section #cjd ( ! ,coa/al ,zone ,managem5t ,act ( #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adec74 7#c7 ,maximum allocation to ,/ates ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#a71 n m ?an #e p]c5t ( ! total funds di/ribut$ "u ?is subsection may be allocat$ to any s+le ,/ate4 ,any am\nt exce$+ ?is limit %all be r$i/ribut$ equally among ! rema9+ eligible coa/al ,/ates4 7#d7 ,requirem5t to submit plans 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is subsection1 an eligible coa/al ,/ate %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator = review & approval1 a #e-ye> plan1 :i* %all include ! foll[+3 7i7 ,crit]ia to det]m9e eligibility = entities :i* may receive grants "u ?is subsection4 7ii7 ,a description ( ! competitive process ! coa/al ,/ate w use 9 allocat+ funds receiv$ f ! ,fund1 except 9 ! case ( allocat+ funds "u p>agraph 7#g71 :i* %all include-- 7,i7 a description ( ! relative roles ( & consi/5cy ) ! ,/ate coa/al zone managem5t program approv$ "u ! ,coa/al ,zone ,managem5t ,act ( #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adea et seq471 if ! coa/al ,/ate has su* a plan1 & any ,/ate ,sea ,grant ,program1 if ! ,/ate has su* program2 & 7,,ii7 a demon/ration t su* competitive process is consi/5t ) ! application & review proc$ures e/abli%$ by ! ,adm9i/rator & ,f\ndation "u subsection 7a77#a74 7iii7 ,a process to c]tify t ! project or program & ! aw>d+ ( a contract = ! exp5diture ( am\nts receiv$ "u ?is p>agraph are consi/5t ) ! /&>d procurem5t rules & regulations gov]n+ a comp>able project or program 9 t ,/ate1 includ+ all applicable competitive bidd+ & audit requirem5ts4 7iv7 ,proc$ures to make publicly available on ! int]net a li/ ( all projects support$ by ! ,fund1 t includes at a m9imum ! grant recipi5t1 grant am\nt1 project description1 & project /atus4 7,b7 ,updates ,z a condition ( receiv+ a grant "u ?is subsection1 a coa/al ,/ate %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator1 n less frequ5tly ?an once e #e ye>s1 an update to ! plan submitt$ by ! coa/al ,/ate "u subp>agraph 7,a7 = ! #e-ye> p]iod imm$iately foll[+ ! mo/ rec5t submittal "u ?is p>agraph4 7#e7 ,opportunity = public comm5t ,9 det]m9+ :e!r to approve a plan or an update to a plan describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#d71 ! ,adm9i/rator or ! ,f\ndation %all provide ! opportunity =1 & take into consid]ation1 public input & comm5t on ! plan4 7#f7 ,indian ,tribes ,z a condition on receipt ( a grant "u ?is subsection1 a ,/ate t receives a grant "u ?is subsection %all ensure t ,indian ,tribes 9 ! ,/ate are eligible to p>ticipate 9 ! competitive process describ$ 9 ! ,/ate's plan "u p>agraph 7#e77;,a77ii74 7#g7 ,nonp>ticipation by a ,/ate ,9 any ye>1 if an eligible coa/al ,/ate or geographic area does n submit ! plan requir$ by p>agraph 7#d7 or decl9es ! funds di/ribut$ "u ?is subsection1 ! funds t w\ld h be5 allocat$ to ! ,/ate or area %all be reallocat$ to c>ry out subsection 7c7 = ! national grant program4 4 7#c7 ,national grants = oceans1 coa/s1 & ,great ,lakes ,subsection 7c77#b7 ( su* section is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7i7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7ii7 by r$esignat+ clause 7iii7 z clause 7iv72 & 7iii7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7ii7 ! foll[+3 7iii7 nongov]nm5tal organizations2 & 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,cap on ,/ate fund+ ,! am\nt ( a grant aw>d$ "u ?is subsection %all n c\nt t[>d ! cap on fund+ to ,/ates ?r\gh grants aw>d$ "u subsection 7b74 7,d7 ,indig5\s communities ,n less ?an #e1jjj1jjj ea* ye> %all be aw>d$ to ,tribes & ,indig5\s communities4 4 7e7 ,annual report ,section #ijg ( ! ,national ,oceans & ,coa/al ,security ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gejf7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7 ( subsection 7b71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#c7 ( subsection 7b7 to read z foll[s3 7#c7 a description ( ! exp5ditures made f ! ,fund = ! fiscal ye>1 includ+ ! purpose ( ! exp5ditures2 & 2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 an e/imate ( blue c>bon b5efits1 9 tons ( c>bon dioxide1 expect$ ?r\gh grants aw>d$ to projects t receiv$ special consid]ation "u section #ijf due to _! blue c>bon pot5tial4 4 7f7 ,fund+ ,section #ijh ( su* ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gejg7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #ijh4 ,fund+ ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #bjj1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ?is title = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 4 #ijd4 ,%ovel-ready re/oration grants = coa/l9es & fi%]ies 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a grant program to provide fund+ & te*nical assi/ance to eligible entities = purposes ( c>ry+ out a project describ$ 9 subsection 7d74 7b7 ,project proposal ,to be consid]$ = a grant "u ?is section1 an eligible entity %all submit a grant proposal to ! ,adm9i/rator 9 a "t1 place1 & mann] det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator4 ,su* proposal %all include monitor+1 data collection1 & measurable p]=mance crit]ia ) respect to ! project4 7c7 ,developm5t ( crit]ia ,! ,adm9i/rator %all select eligible entities to receive grants "u ?is section bas$ on crit]ia develop$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) relevant (fices ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 su* z ! ,(fice ( ,habitat ,cons]vation1 ! ,(fice = ,coa/al ,managem5t1 ! ,(fice ( ,response & ,re/oration1 & ! ,(fice ( ,national ,m>9e ,sanctu>ies4 7d7 ,eligible projects ,a proposal is eligible = a grant "u ?is section if-- 7#a7 ! purpose ( ! project is to re/ore a m>9e1 e/u>9e1 coa/al1 or ,great ,lake habitat1 includ+-- 7,a7 re/oration ( habitat to protect or recov] a species t is ?reat5$1 endang]$1 or a species ( conc]n "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 7,b7 ?r\gh ! removal or rem$iation ( m>9e debris1 includ+ d]elict vessels & ab&on$1 lo/1 & disc>d$ fi%+ ge>1 9 coa/al & m>9e habitats2 or 7,c7 = ! b5efit (-- 7i7 %ellfi%2 7ii7 fi%1 includ+ diadrom\s fi%2 7iii7 coral reef sy/ems2 7iv7 m>9e wildlife2 7v7 blue c>bon ecosy/ems su* z coa/al wetl&s1 m>%es1 coa/al =e/s1 seagrasses1 kelp =e/s1 & o!r habitats important to c>bon seque/ration & /orage2 or 7vi7 ecosy/ems su* z bea*es1 dunes1 oy/] b$s1 subm]g$ aquatic vegetation1 & o!r ecosy/ems t provide protection f flood+1 wave effects1 & o!r coa/al haz>ds2 or 7#b7 provides adaptation to climate *ange1 includ+ seque/]+ & /or+ c>bon or by con/ruct+1 re/or+1 or protect+ ecological features or nature-bas$ infra/ructure t protects coa/al communities f sea level rise1 coa/al /orms1 or flood+4 7e7 ,priority ,9 det]m9+ :i* projects to fund "u ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all give priority to a propos$ project-- 7#a7 t w\ld /imulate ! economy2 7#b7 = :i* ! applicant c demon/rate t ! grant w fund "w t w beg9 n m ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( aw>d2 7#c7 = :i* ! applicant c demon/rate t ! grant w fund "w t w employ fi%]m5 :o h be5 negatively impact$ by ! ,,covid-#ai p&emic or pay a fi%]man = ! use ( a fi%+ vessel2 7#d7 = :i* ! applicant c demon/rate t any prelim9>y /udy or p]mit requir$ be=e ! project c beg9 has be5 complet$ or c be complet$ %ortly aft] an aw>d is made2 7#e7 t includes communities t may n h adequate res\rces includ+ l[-income communities1 communities ( color1 ,tribal communities1 ,indig5\s communities1 & rural communities2 or 7#f7 t is happ5+ )9 ,national ,wildlife ,refuges1 ,national ,p>ks1 & ,m>9e ,protect$ ,areas1 su* z ,national ,m>9e ,sanctu>ies4 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator #aj1jjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb to c>ry out ?is section1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7g7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means a nonpr(it1 a =-pr(it bus9ess1 an in/itution ( high] education1 or a ,/ate1 local1 ,tribal1 or ,t]ritorial gov]nm5t4 7#b7 ,fi%]m5 ,! t]m fi%]m5 means comm]cial or =-hire fi%]m5 or oy/] f>m]s4 #ije4 ,/rategic ,climate ,*ange ,relocation ,initiative & ,program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( initiative ,! ,*airman ( ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,*air7 %all e/abli% a ,/rategic ,climate ,*ange ,relocation ,initiative 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,initiative7 = ! purposes ( coord9at+ ,f$]al ag5cy activities to id5tify & assi/ communities t h express$ affirmative int]e/ 9 relocation due to heal?1 safety1 & environm5tal impacts f climate *ange1 includ+ hurricanes1 flood+1 sea level rise1 erosion1 & repeat wildfires4 7b7 ,director ,! ,*air %all appo9t a ,/rategic ,climate ,relocation ,director to manage ! ,initiative4 7c7 ,consultation ,! ,*air %all coord9ate & consult ) ,f$]al ag5cies conduct+ activities relat$ to ?is section includ+ ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 includ+ ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs1 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t1 ! ,d5ali ,commission1 ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s1 ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 ! ,national ,economic ,c\ncil1 ! ,national ,security ,c\ncil1 ! ,:ite ,h\se ,c\ncil on ,native ,am]ican ,affairs ,int]ag5cy ,subgr\p on ,tribal ,resili5ce1 & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies z appropriate4 7d7 ,ext]nal advisory panel ,! ,*air %all e/abli% an ext]nal advisory panel t may include community lead]s1 nongov]nm5tal organizations1 ,/ate & local gov]nm5t repres5tatives1 ,tribal lead]s1 ,indig5\s community repres5tatives1 climate adaptation pr(essionals1 in/itutions ( high] education1 & o!r relevant exp]ts z appropriate4 7e7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an two ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,*air %all submit a report to ,congress recomm5d+ key elem5ts ( a ,/rategic ,climate ,*ange ,relocation ,program to id5tify & assi/ communities t h express$ affirmative int]e/ 9 relocation due to heal?1 safety1 & environm5tal impacts f climate *ange4 ,! report %all-- 7#a7 id5tify-- 7,a7 areas :]e climate *ange impacts make relocation a likely climate *ange adaptation /rategy2 7,b7 communities t h express$ affirmative int]e/ 9 relocation 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z s5d+ communities72 & 7,c7 pot5tial relocation areas & communities t h express$ int]e/ 9 attract+ climate migrants 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z receiv+ communities72 7#b7 propose crit]ia to qualify = climate relocation assi/ance1 ) pref]5ce giv5 to disadvantag$ communities :]e community memb]s h indicat$ a pref]5ce = retreat :i* w\ld o!rwise be *all5g$ to relocate2 7#c7 describe ! roles & responsibilities ( specific ,f$]al ag5cies 9 implem5t+ ! ,/rategic ,climate ,*ange ,relocation ,program & h[ ! ,program %\ld be coord9at$ ) applicable ,/ate & ,f$]al ag5cy plans & programs & id5tify ,f$]al programs t c be tailor$ to inc5tivize self-id5tification ( communities z receiv+ areas2 7#d7 outl9e ! role t ,/ate1 ,tribal1 ,indig5\s1 & local gov]nm5ts %\ld play 9 implem5t+ ! ,/rategic ,climate ,*ange ,relocation ,program1 includ+ id5tification ( areas or communities :]e p leav+ areas vuln]able to climate *ange c consid] locat+1 & ! specific res\rces ne$$ to prep>e ^? communities to be receiv+ communities 9 t]ms ( ,f$]al inve/m5t 9 infra/ructure1 af=dable h\s+1 & social s]vices2 7#e7 summ>ize exi/+ ,f$]al & ,/ate programs = pur*ase ( individual prop]ties vuln]able to ! impacts ( climate *ange & propose h[ ^! programs might be re/ructur$1 improv$1 or exp&$ to inc5tivize climate *ange relocation2 7#f7 describe measures t gov]nm5ts or o!r organizations c take to r$uce ! psy*ological /ress associat$ ) relocation to pres]ve or support ! hi/orical & cultural id5tity ( communities be+ relocat$ & to re/ore & cons]ve areas t are relocat$ f z publicly accessible natural assets1 & h[ ,f$]al programs w support ^! ef=ts2 7#g7 id5tify & recomm5d measures to ov]come h[ in/itutional b>ri]s1 su* z ,f$]al programs t d n acc\nt = ,tribal sov]eignty1 con/ra9 ,tribal communities' ability to pursue self-det]m9$ managem5t ( _! res\rces & built environm5t2 7#h7 id5tify measures t ,congress1 ,f$]al ag5cies1 or ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts %\ld take to disc\rage or re/rict new developm5t or r$evelopm5t & h>d /ructural measures 9 areas vuln]able to su* significant climate *ange impacts t !y are likely to require a solution t includes relocation1 9 p>ticul>1 :]e ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t c\ld e/abli% /rict] fund+ requirem5ts = po/disa/] fund+ t require updat$ build+ codes & l& use /rategies reflect+ climate risk2 7#i7 describe exi/+ policies & cl>ify responsibilities ( gov]nm5ts 9 comply+ ) obligations to ma9ta9 public infra/ructure & to protect private prop]ty1 includ+ provid+ j comp5sation = any tak+ ( private prop]ty2 7#aj7 propose an application process1 available onl9e1 & 9 h>dcopy1 = ,/ates1 ,tribes1 & communities to express affirmative int]e/ 9 climate relocation assi/ance1 ei!r z a leav+ community or receiv+ community2 7#aa7 provide guidance on & id5tify additional fund+ = re-use plann+ & op]ations & ma9t5ance requirem5ts = vacat$ l&1 & id5tify ! res\rces ne$$ to prioritize public access1 recreational & su/a9able t\rism spaces1 or cons]vation areas2 7#ab7 review efficacy ( exi/+ flood mitigation /rategies on r$uc+ flood risk to human populations1 & id5tify opportunities to coord9ate blue-gre5 infra/ructure solutions ) buy\t programs t increase ! resili5ce ( rema9+ resid5ts2 & 7#ac7 outl9e ! am\nt & tim+ ( ,f$]al fund+ t is expect$ to be ne$$ to implem5t ! ,climate ,*ange ,relocation ,program4 7f7 ,developm5t ( report to ,congress ,9 develop+ ! report requir$ "u subsection 7e71 ! ,*air %all-- 7#a7 provide = public review & comm5t ( a draft ( ! report2 7#b7 solicit fe$back f organizations repres5t+ ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts2 7#c7 engage 9 consultation ) ,indian ,tribes2 7#d7 engage 9 review by ! ext]nal advisory panel2 & 7#e7 evaluate projects implem5t$ "u ! ,national ,disa/] ,resili5ce ,competition adm9i/]$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t4 7g7 ,climate *ange /rategic relocation program pilot projects ,)9 #b ye>s aft] ! date ( submission ( ! report "u subsection 7e71 ! ,*air %all e/abli% & c>ry out pilot projects bas$ ^u ! recomm5dations includ$ 9 su* report4 7h7 ,subsequ5t p]iodic reports to ,congress ,)9 #c ye>s aft] ! date ( submission ( ! report "u subsection 7e71 & e #c ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,*air %all submit to ,congress a report evaluat+ progress 9 ! implem5tation ( ! ,climate ,*ange ,relocation ,program & mak+ recomm5dations = ne$$ *anges to ! ,program4 #ijf4 ,national ,c5t]s ( ,excell5ce 9 ,coa/al ,resili5ce ,rese>* & ,education 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all designate in/itutions ( high] education1 def9$ by section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a771 z ,national ,c5t]s ( ,excell5ce 9 ,coa/al ,resili5ce ,rese>* & ,education 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ,c5t]s ( ,excell5ce74 7b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( su* designations are ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,to recognize in/itutions ( high] education t h exhibit$ national lead]%ip 9 rese>* & education 9 coa/al climate *ange adaptation & mitigation4 7#b7 ,to id5tify su* ,c5t]s ( ,excell5ce z s\rces ( exp]t advice & guidance = ,f$]al ag5cies engag$ 9 rese>* & education relat$ to coa/al climate *ange resili5ce4 7#c7 ,to =malize & enhance exi/+ collaborations & p>tn]%ips betwe5 public in/itutions ( high] education & ,f$]al ag5cies1 ) ! goal ( ensur+ in=mation & recomm5dations are communicat$ effectively betwe5 su* entities4 7c7 ,crit]ia = designation ,! ,adm9i/rator %all designate an in/itution ( high] education z a ,c5t] ( ,excell5ce t-- 7#a7 has demon/rat$ prov5 exp]tise 9 ! physical1 eng9e]+1 social1 & environm5tal sci5ces1 p>ticul>ly rese>* & education focus$ on ! impacts ( sea level rise1 coa/al flood+1 /orms1 or %orel9e erosion2 7#b7 has demon/rat$ a commitm5t to und]/&+ ! socioeconomic impacts ( climate *ange2 7#c7 is locat$ 9 a ,/ate t frequ5tly exp]i5ces coa/al flood+ or %orel9e erosion 9 connection ) sea level rise1 sev]e coa/al /orms1 or relat$ pollution ( gr\nd wat] supplies2 7#d7 has previ\sly p>tn]$ )1 or is receiv+ funds f1 ,f$]al ag5cies = rese>* on coa/al flood+ or %orel9e erosion issues2 7#e7 c demon/rate in/itutional collaboration 9 rese>* & education ) o!r public in/itutions ( high] education1 includ+ m9ority-s]v+ in/itutions2 & 7#f7 c demon/rate capabilities = conv5+ local1 ,/ate1 or ,f$]al entities to develop plans = coa/al flood+1 /orm prep>$ness1 %orel9e erosion1 & o!r resili5ce-relat$ decisionmak+4 7d7 ,reviews & additional designs 7#a7 ,review ( reports f national c5t]s ( excell5ce ,! ,adm9i/rator %all review reports f ,national ,c5t]s ( ,excell5ce to ensure t recomm5dations & guidance ( su* ,c5t]s reg>d+ sea level rise1 coa/al flood+1 %orel9e erosion1 & relat$ issues are communicat$ to relevant ,f$]al ag5cies4 7#b7 ,review ( national c5t]s ( excell5ce & pot5tial designees ,! ,adm9i/rator %all p]iodically review ea* ,c5t] ( ,excell5ce & pot5tial new designees z su* ,c5t]s1 to-- 7,a7 ensure t ea* ,c5t] ( ,excell5ce cont9ues to meet ! crit]ia = designation "u ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 designate additional ,national ,c5t]s ( ,excell5ce 9 accordance ) ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,revocation ,if ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es "u p>agraph 7#a7 t a ,c5t] ( ,excell5ce does n meet ! crit]ia = su* designation1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all revoke su* designation by su* process z ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es appropriate4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #c1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 #ijg4 ,initiate designation process = successful sanctu>y nom9ations & te*nical corrections to ! ,national ,m>9e ,sanctu>ies ,act 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an f\r ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all initiate ! process to designate z a national m>9e sanctu>y "u section #cjd ( ! ,national ,m>9e ,sanctu>ies ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adcc7 ea* ( ! areas id5tifi$ 9 ! ,inv5tory ( ,successful ,nom9ations ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration z ( ,octob] #bj1 #bjbj4 7b7 ,removal ( limitations on designations & *anges to effective date ( designations ,section #cjd ( ! ,national ,m>9e ,sanctu>ies ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adcd7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#f71 by /rik+ ! =ty-five day p]iod ( cont9u\s session ( ,congress beg9n+ on ! date ( submission ( ! docum5ts & ins]t+ #fj-;day p]iod2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#a71 by /rik+ =ty-five days ( cont9u\s session ( ,congress beg9n+ on ! day on :i* su* notice is publi%$ & ins]t+ #fj days2 7#c7 by /rik+ subsection 7b77#c72 & 7#d7 by /rik+ subsection 7f74 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #d1jjj1jjj 9 ea* fiscal ye> to c>ry out ?is section = fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 #ijh4 ,grants to fur!r resili5ce & climate rese>* ) indig5\s & ,tribal communities 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a new grant program 9 ! ,national ,m>9e ,sanctu>y ,sy/em to support climate rese>* & resili5ce ) indig5\s & local k ( m>9e & natural areas4 7b7 ,grants au?oriz$ ,! ,adm9i/rator may aw>d competitive grants to ,indian ,tribes & ,indig5\s communities & ,/ates to-- 7#a7 engage1 support1 & p]petuate ecosy/em & cons]vation practices su* z ,native ,hawaiian ,ahupuaa managem5t2 & 7#b7 e/abli% a long-t]m data monitor+ & me?ods ?r\gh\t ! ,sanctu>y ,sy/em = track+ & model+ ! impacts ( climate *ange on ! cultural1 natural1 & m>9e environm5t4 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #e1jjj1jjj 9 ea* fiscal ye> to c>ry out ?is section = fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 #iji4 ,grants = cons]v+1 recov]+1 & ma9ta9+ kelp =e/ ecosy/ems 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a grant program 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,program7 "u :i* ! ,adm9i/rator %all aw>d grants to eligible entities describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 to c>ry out projects relat+ to ! cons]vation1 re/oration1 or managem5t ( kelp =e/ ecosy/ems4 7b7 ,eligible entity ,to be eligible = a grant "u ?is section1 an entity %all-- 7#a7 be a memb] ( ! fi%+ indu/ry1 an academic community1 a relevant nonpr(it organization1 a f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian ,tribe1 or a relevant ,/ate ag5cy2 7#b7 propose or be conduct+ a project relat+ to ! cons]vation1 re/oration1 or managem5t ( kelp =e/ ecosy/ems develop$ ?r\gh consultation ) any ( ! o!r entities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 & 7#c7 submit to ! ,adm9i/rator an application describ+ su* project at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,adm9i/rator may require1 includ+ in=mation ab\t :at crit]ia w be us$ to monitor & evaluate ! effectiv5ess ( ! project4 7c7 ,eligible projects ,! ,adm9i/rator %all aw>d grants to eligible entities = projects t-- 7#a7 address greate/ relative regional decl9es 9 kelp =e/ ecosy/ems2 7#b7 focus on-- 7,a7 long t]m ecosy/em resili5ce2 7,b7 long t]m socioeconomic resili5ce2 7,c7 kelp =e/ se$+ & connectivity2 7,d7 ur*9 removal & pr$ator control ef=ts2 7,e7 monitor+ & assessm5t ( kelp =e/ ecosy/ems2 or 7,f7 o!r ef=ts to re/ore kelp =e/ ecosy/ems & prev5t l>ge scale losses ( kelp =e/s2 or 7#c7 are id5tifi$ by ,f$]al or ,/ate re/oration & managem5t plans z focal areas = recov]y ( kelp =e/s & associat$ species4 7d7 ,mat*+ requirem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! total am\nt ( ,f$]al fund+ receiv$ "u ! ,program by an eligible entity may n exce$ #he p]c5t ( ! total co/ ( ! project = :i* a grant is aw>d$4 ,= ! purposes ( ?is subp>agraph1 ! non-,f$]al %>e ( project co/s may be provid$ by 9-k9d contributions & o!r nonca% support4 7#b7 ,waiv] ,! ,adm9i/rator may waive all or "p ( ! requirem5t 9 p>agraph 7#a7 if ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t no reasonable means are available ?r\gh :i* an eligible entity apply+ = a grant "u ?is section c meet su* requirem5t & ! probable b5efit ( su* project outweighs ! public int]e/ 9 su* requirem5t4 7e7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m academic community means faculty1 rese>*]s1 pr(essors1 & repres5tatives ( ,/ate-accr$it$ colleges & univ]sities2 7#b7 ! t]m fi%+ indu/ry means processors1 comm]cial fi%]m51 & recreational fi%]m52 7#c7 ! t]m kelp =e/ ecosy/em means a naturally occurr+1 biotic sy/em dom9at$ by canopy =m+ b5?ic macroalgae & associat$ taxa2 & 7#d7 ! t]m nonpr(it organization means an organization describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & exempt f tax "u section #eja7;a7 ( su* ,code4 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf to c>ry out ?is section4 7g7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! purposes ( ?is section & ! grants au?oriz$ by ?is section are to support wild kelp =e/ ecosy/ems & re/oration ( wild kelp to enable long t]m recov]y ( naturally function+ kelp =e/ ecosy/ems t d n involve comm]cial or me*aniz$ h>ve/+4 ,x ,ocean ,heal?3 ,ocean ,acidification & ,h>mful ,algal ,blooms ,a ,coa/al ,communities ,ocean ,acidification ,act #ajja4 ,coa/al community vuln]ability assessm5t ,section #abdjf ( ! ,f$]al ,ocean ,acidification ,rese>* & ,monitor+ ,act ( #bjji 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cgje7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by ins]t+ 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,program7 aft] acidification program2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7b7 z subsection 7c72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7a7 ! foll[+3 7b7 ,support = ,/ate & local vuln]ability assessm5ts & /rategic rese>* plann+ ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all collaborate ) ,/ate1 local1 ,indig5\s1 & ,tribal gov]nm5t entities t are conduct+ or h complet$ vuln]ability assessm5ts1 /rategic rese>* plann+1 or o!r simil> activities relat$ to ocean acidification & its impacts on coa/al communities1 = ! purpose (-- 7#a7 det]m9+ :e!r su* activities c be us$ z a model = o!r communities2 & 7#b7 id5tify+ opportunities = ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration & o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies to support su* activities4 4 ,b ,ocean ,acidification ,act #ajaa4 ,prize competitions ,section #abdjd ( ! ,f$]al ,ocean ,acidification ,rese>* ,& ,monitor+ ,act ( #bjji 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cgjc7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,prize competitions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any ,f$]al ag5cy ) a repres5tative s]v+ on ! int]ag5cy work+ gr\p e/abli%$ "u ?is section may1 ei!r individually or 9 coop]ation ) #a or m ag5cies1 c>ry out a program to aw>d prizes competitively "u section #bd ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgai74 ,an ag5cy seek+ to c>ry out su* a program %all c>ry out su* program 9 coord9ation ) ! *air ( su* int]ag5cy work+ gr\p4 7#b7 ,purposes ,any prize competition c>ri$ out "u ?is subsection %all be = ! purpose ( /imulat+ innovation to advance our ,nation's ability to und]/&1 rese>*1 or monitor ocean acidification or its impacts1 or to develop managem5t or adaptation options = respond+ to ocean acidification4 7#c7 ,priority programs ,priority %all be giv5 to e/abli%+ programs "u ?is section t address communities1 environm5ts1 or indu/ries t are 9 di/ress due to ! impacts ( ocean acidification1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! developm5t ( monitor+ or managem5t options = communities or indu/ries t are exp]i5c+ significant f9ancial h>d%ip2 7,b7 ! developm5t ( adaptation options to alleviate economic h>m & job loss caus$ by ocean acidification2 7,c7 ! developm5t ( measures to help vuln]able communities or indu/ries1 ) an emphasis on rural communities & bus9esses2 & 7,d7 ! developm5t ( adaptation & managem5t options = impact$ %ellfi% indu/ries4 4 ,c ,h>mful ,algal ,bloom ,ess5tial ,=eca/+ #ajba4 ,c5t]s ( ,excell5ce 9 ,h>mful ,algal ,bloom ,rese>*1 ,prev5tion1 ,response1 & ,mitigation 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all designate organizations or consortia ( organizations z ,national ,c5t]s ( ,excell5ce 9 ,h>mful ,algal ,bloom ,rese>*1 ,prev5tion1 ,response1 & ,mitigation4 7b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! ,c5t]s is-- 7#a7 to fur!r und]/&+ ( h>mful algal blooms2 7#b7 to fur!r und]/&+ ( ! impacts ( h>mful algal blooms on public heal?1 includ+ ! heal? ( at-risk populations2 7#c7 to fur!r ! ability to rese>*1 =eca/1 & monitor h>mful algal blooms2 7#d7 to =malize & enhance exi/+ p>tn]%ips & collaborations among in/itutions ( high] education1 rese>* entities1 local1 ,/ate1 ,t]ritorial1 & ,tribal ag5cies1 ,indig5\s communities1 regional obs]v+ associations1 & ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7#e7 to fur!r ! prev5tion1 control1 & mitigation ( h>mful algal blooms2 7#f7 to transition h>mful algal bloom rese>* & =eca/+ f rese>* to op]ational use2 & 7#g7 to address exi/+ & em]g+ h>mful algal bloom issues z ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s appropriate4 7c7 ,eligibility = designations ,to be eligible = designation "u ?is section1 an organization mu/-- 7#a7 be an in/itution ( high] education1 z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a771 a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,t]ritorial1 or ,tribal ag5cy1 a nonpr(it laboratory or o!r rese>* entity1 a regional in=mation coord9ation entity z def9$ 9 ! ,integrat$ ,coa/al & ,ocean ,obs]vation ,sy/em ,act ( #bjji 7,public ,law #aaa-aa71 ! ,national ,c5t]s = ,coa/al ,ocean ,sci5ces1 or a consortium ( su* eligible in/itutions2 7#b7 h demon/rat$ exp]tise & success 9 h>mful algal bloom rese>*1 monitor+1 =eca/+1 prev5tion1 or response ef=ts2 7#c7 h demon/rat$ ability to collaborate ) local1 ,/ate1 ,t]ritorial1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts & ,f$]al ag5cies on h>mful algal blooms2 & 7#d7 be locat$ 9 area region t is economically & environm5tally impact$ by h>mful algal blooms4 7d7 ,requirem5ts = designations ,9 designat+ ,national ,c5t]s ( ,excell5ce "u ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 consult ) ! ,int]-,ag5cy ,task ,=ce on ,h>mful ,algal ,blooms & ,hypoxia2 7#b7 ensure regional balance by designat+ ,national ,c5t]s 9 a v>iety ( locations ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ,guam1 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 & o!r ,t]ritories & possessions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#c7 support novel innovative approa*es ( o!r h>mful algal bloom rese>* & op]ational monitor+4 7e7 ,effective p]iod1 review1 & r5ewal ,ea* designation ( an organization z a ,national ,c5t] ( ,excell5ce "u ?is section-- 7#a7 %all be effective = #e ye>s2 7#b7 %all be review$ by ! ,adm9i/rator 9 ! f\r? ye> ( su* effective p]iod2 & 7#c7 foll[+ su* review1 may be r5ew$ = an additional #e-ye> p]iod4 7f7 ,annual reports ,! ,adm9i/rator %all require & publi% an annual activity report f ea* ,national ,c5t] ( ,excell5ce4 7g7 ,au?orization ( ,appropriations ,to c>ry out ?is section1 includ+ = provid+ fund+ to ,national ,c5t]s ( ,excell5ce designat$ "u ?is section1 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration #ab1ejj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf1 ( :i* n m ?an #e p]c5t may be available ea* fiscal ye> = adm9i/rative exp5ses4 ,,xi ,ocean ,data & ,collaborative ,ef=ts ,a ,regional ocean p>tn]%ips #aaja4 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is subtitle are z foll[s3 7#a7 ,to complem5t & exp& coop]ative volunt>y ef=ts int5d$ to manage1 cons]ve1 & re/ore ocean & coa/al areas spann+ across multiple ,/ate b\nd>ies4 7#b7 ,to exp& ,f$]al support = monitor+1 data managem5t1 & re/oration activities 9 ocean & coa/al areas4 7#c7 ,to commit ! ,unit$ ,/ates to a compreh5sive coop]ative program to a*ieve improv$ wat] quality 91 & improvem5ts 9 ! productivity ( liv+ res\rces (1 all coa/al ecosy/ems4 7#d7 ,to au?orize regional ocean p>tn]%ips z int]gov]nm5tal coord9ators = %>$ int]/ate1 ,tribal1 ,indig5\s1 & regional priorities relat+ to ! collaborative managem5t ( ! l>ge m>9e ecosy/ems1 !reby r$uc+ duplication ( ef=ts & maximiz+ opportunities to lev]age support 9 ! ocean & coa/al regions4 7#e7 ,to emp[] ,/ates & ,tribes to take a lead role 9 manag+ oceans & coa/s4 7#f7 ,to incorporate ,tribal int]e/s 9 ! managem5t ( our oceans & coa/s & provide fund+ to support ,tribal & ,indig5\s ocean & coa/al resili5cy activities 9 coord9ation ) regional ocean p>tn]%ips4 7#g7 ,to enable regional ocean p>tn]%ips1 or designat$ fiscal managem5t entities ( su* p>tn]%ips1 to receive ,f$]al fund+ to conduct ! sci5tific rese>*1 cons]vation & re/oration activities1 & priority coord9ation on %>$ regional priorities necess>y to a*ieve ! purposes describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d74 #aajb4 ,regional ocean p>tn]%ips 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7#a7 ,coa/al ,/ate ,! t]m coa/al ,/ate has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #cjd ( ! ,coa/al ,zone ,managem5t ,act ( #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adec74 7#b7 ,indian ,tribe ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7b7 ,regional ocean p>tn]%ips 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a coa/al ,/ate or ,tribe may p>ticipate 9 a regional ocean p>tn]%ip ) "o or m o!r coa/al ,/ates or ,tribes t %>e a common ocean or coa/al area ) ! coa/al ,/ate or ,tribe1 )\t reg>d to :e!r ! coa/al ,/ates or ,tribes are contigu\s4 7#b7 ,application ,! ,gov]nors ( a gr\p ( two or m coa/al ,/ates & ,tribal lead]%ip1 z applicable1 may apply to ! ,adm9i/rator on behalf ( a p>tn]%ip ( su* ,/ates1 = ! p>tn]%ip to receive designation z a regional ocean p>tn]%ip if ! p>tn]%ip-- 7,a7 meets ! requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#c72 & 7,b7 submits an application = su* designation 9 su* mann]1 9 su* =m1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,adm9i/rator may require4 7#c7 ,requirem5ts ,a p>tn]%ip is eligible = designation z a regional ocean p>tn]%ip by ! ,adm9i/rator "u p>agraph 7#b7 if ! p>tn]%ip-- 7,a7 is e/abli%$ to coord9ate ! int]/ate managem5t ( coa/al res\rces2 7,b7 focuses on ! environm5tal issues affect+ ! ocean & coa/al areas ( ! memb]s p>ticipat+ 9 ! p>tn]%ip2 7,c7 complem5ts exi/+ ,/ate & ,tribal coa/al & ocean managem5t ef=ts on an int]/ate scale1 focus+ on %>$ regional priorities2 7,d7 does n h a regulatory function2 & 7,e7 is n duplicative ( an exi/+ regional ocean p>tn]%ip1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator4 7c7 ,gov]n+ bodies ( regional ocean p>tn]%ips 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a regional ocean p>tn]%ip designat$ "u subsection 7b7 %all be gov]n$ by a gov]n+ body4 7#b7 ,memb]%ip ,a gov]n+ body describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 %all be compris$1 at a m9imum1 ( vot+ memb]s f ea* coa/al ,/ate p>ticipat+ 9 ! regional ocean p>tn]%ip1 designat$ by ! ,gov]nor ( ! coa/al ,/ate2 & 7,b7 may include su* o!r memb]s z ! p>tn]%ip consid]s appropriate4 7d7 ,functions ,a regional ocean p>tn]%ip designat$ "u subsection 7b7 may p]=m ! foll[+ functions3 7#a7 ,promote coord9ation ( ! actions ( ! ag5cies ( coa/al ,/ates p>ticipat+ 9 ! p>tn]%ip ) ! actions ( ! appropriate (ficials ( ,f$]al ag5cies & ,/ate & ,tribal gov]nm5ts & ,regional ,fi%]y ,managem5t ,c\ncils 9 develop+ /rategies-- 7,a7 to cons]ve liv+ res\rces1 exp& & protect valuable habitats1 enhance coa/al resili5ce1 & address su* o!r issues relat$ to ! %>$ ocean or coa/al area z are det]m9$ to be a %>$1 regional priority by ^? ,/ates2 & 7,b7 to manage regional data portals & develop associat$ data products = purposes t support ! priorities ( ! p>tn]%ip4 7#b7 ,9 coop]ation ) appropriate ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies1 ,tribal gov]nm5ts1 & local au?orities1 develop & implem5t specific action plans to c>ry out coord9ation goals4 7#c7 ,coord9ate & implem5t priority plans & projects1 & facilitate sci5ce1 rese>*1 model+1 monitor+1 data collection1 managem5t & %>+1 & o!r activities t support ! goals ( ! p>tn]%ip ?r\gh ! provision ( grants & contracts "u subsection 7f74 7#d7 ,engage1 coord9ate1 & collaborate ) relevant gov]nm5tal entities & /akehold]s to address ocean & coa/al relat$ matt]s t require int]ag5cy or int]gov]nm5tal solutions4 7#e7 ,implem5t engagem5t programs = public in=mation1 education1 & p>ticipation to fo/] /ew>d%ip ( ! res\rces ( ! ocean & coa/al areas1 z relevant4 7#f7 ,develop & make available1 ?r\gh publications1 te*nical assi/ance1 & o!r appropriate means1 in=mation p]ta9+ to cross-jurisdictional issues be+ address$ ?r\gh ! coord9at$ activities ( ! p>tn]%ip4 7#g7 ,s]ve z a liaison )1 & provide in=mation to1 int]national & =eign c\nt]p>ts1 z appropriate on priority issues = ! p>tn]%ip4 7e7 ,consultation & engagem5t ,a regional ocean p>tn]%ip designat$ "u subsection 7b7 %all ma9ta9 me*anisms = consultation ) ,f$]al & ,tribal gov]nm5ts1 z well z engagem5t ) nongov]nm5tal entities1 includ+ academic organizations1 nonpr(it organizations1 & bus9esses4 7f7 ,grants & contracts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a regional ocean p>tn]%ip designat$ "u subsection 7b7 may1 9 coord9ation ) exi/+ ,f$]al & ,/ate managem5t programs1 f am\nts made available to ! p>tn]%ip by ! ,adm9i/rator or ! head ( ano!r ,f$]al ag5cy-- 7,a7 provide grants to eligible p]sons describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 = ! purposes describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c72 & 7,b7 ent] into contracts ) su* p]sons = su* purposes4 7#b7 ,eligible p]sons ,! eligible p]sons describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 are ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,indian ,tribes4 7,b7 ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts4 7,c7 ,nongov]nm5tal organizations4 7,d7 ,in/itutions ( high] education4 7,e7 ,individuals4 7,f7 ,private entities4 7#c7 ,purposes ,! purposes describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 include any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,monitor+ ! wat] quality & liv+ res\rces ( multi/ate ocean & coa/al ecosy/ems & to coa/al communities4 7,b7 ,conduct+ rese>* & developm5t ) respect to human-induc$ environm5tal *anges to-- 7i7 ocean & coa/al ecosy/ems2 & 7ii7 coa/al communities4 7,c7 ,develop+ & execut+ coop]ative /rategies t-- 7i7 address regional data issues id5tifi$ by ! p>tn]%ip2 & 7ii7 w result 9 m effective managem5t ( common ocean & coa/al areas4 7g7 ,reports & assessm5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an five ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #e ye>s !reaft] until #bjdj1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 coord9ation ) ! regional ocean p>tn]%ips designat$ "u subsection 7b71 %all-- 7,a7 assess ! effectiv5ess ( ! p>tn]%ips 9 support+ regional priorities relat+ to ! managem5t ( common ocean & coa/al areas2 & 7,b7 submit to ,congress a report on t assessm5t4 7#b7 ,report requirem5ts ,! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,an assessm5t ( ! ov]all /atus ( ! "w ( ! regional ocean p>tn]%ips designat$ "u subsection 7b74 7,b7 ,an assessm5t ( ! effectiv5ess ( ! /rategies t ! regional ocean p>tn]%ips are support+ or implem5t+ & ! ext5t to :i* ! priority ne$s ( ! regions cov]$ by su* p>tn]%ips are be+ met ?r\gh su* /rategies4 7,c7 ,su* recomm5dations z ! ,adm9i/rator may h = ! improvem5t ( ef=ts ( ! regional ocean p>tn]%ips to support ! purposes ( ?is ,act4 7,d7 ,an assessm5t ( h[ ! ef=ts ( ! regional ocean p>tn]%ips support or enhance ,f$]al & ,/ate ef=ts 9 l9e ) ! purposes ( ?is ,act4 7,e7 ,recomm5dations = improvem5ts to ! collective /rategies t support ! purposes ( ?is ,act 9 coord9ation & consultation ) all relevant ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & ,tribal entities4 7h7 ,availability ( f$]al funds ,9 addition to am\nts made available to regional ocean p>tn]%ips designat$ "u subsection 7b7 by ! ,adm9i/rator "u ?is section1 ! head ( any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy may provide grants to1 ent] into contracts )1 or o!rwise provide fund+ to su* p>tn]%ips4 7i7 ,au?orities ,no?+ 9 ?is section e/abli%es any new legal or regulatory au?ority ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration or ( ! regional ocean p>tn]%ips designat$ "u subsection 7b71 o!r ?an-- 7#a7 ! au?ority ( ! ,adm9i/rator to provide am\nts to ! p>tn]%ips2 & 7#b7 ! au?ority ( ! p>tn]%ips to provide grants & ent] into contracts "u subsection 7e74 7j7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,regional ocean p>tn]%ips ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ! foll[+ am\nts = regional ocean p>tn]%ips designat$ "u subsection 7b7 or designat$ fiscal managem5t entities ( su* p>tn]%ips to c>ry out activities ( ! p>tn]%ips "u ?is ,act3 7,a7 #aj1ajj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb4 7,b7 #aj1bjb1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc4 7,c7 #aj1cjf1jdj = fiscal ye> #bjbd4 7,d7 #aj1dab1afj = fiscal ye> #bjbe4 7,e7 #aj1ebj1djd = fiscal ye> #bjbf4 7#b7 ,di/ribution ( am\nts ,am\nts made available "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be divid$ ev5ly among ! regional ocean p>tn]%ips designat$ "u subsection 7b74 7#c7 ,tribal consultation ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #b1jjj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye> #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf to ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration = ,indian ,tribes & ,indig5\s communities to be di/ribut$ = purposes ( p>ticipation 9 or engagem5t ) ! regional ocean p>tn]%ips4 ,b ,national coa/al resili5ce data & s]vices #aaaa4 ,au?orization ( ,,noaa activities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all1 9 consultation ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 develop )9 ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration a compreh5sive suite ( coa/al flood1 sea level rise1 ,great ,lakes ba?ymetry wat] level1 & v]tical l& motion data1 products1 & s]vices1 & conduct ! rese>* & developm5t necess>y to support ^? products & s]vices t-- 7#a7 augm5t exi/+ capacities & comb9e exi/+ obs]vations1 model+1 pr$ictions1 products & s]vices into a coord9at$ decision-support framework2 7#b7 produce & ma9ta9 au?oritative & timely data1 maps1 & in=mation s]vices1 includ+ improv+ exi/+ & new in=mation products & s]vices t>get$ to end-us] ne$s1 t all[ coa/al communities across ! ,unit$ ,/ates to plan = pres5t & future coa/al flood risk2 & 7#c7 engage )1 ensure accessibility by1 & provide te*nical assi/ance to1 end us]s1 ) p>ticul> att5tion to hi/orically und]s]v$ & at-risk communities & populations1 & also includ+ o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 regional ocean p>tn]%ips1 ,/ates1 local gov]nm5ts1 ,tribal ,gov]nm5ts1 & ,indig5\s communities on ! appropriate application ( ^! data & tools & to bett] assess in=mation gaps1 ne$s1 & solutions relat+ to ! risk pos$ by coa/al flood+1 includ+ sea level rise4 7b7 ,data ar*iv+ ,! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration %all make data & metadata g5]at$ "u ?is ,act fully & op5ly available1 9 accordance ) ! ,f$]al ,evid5ce-,bas$ ,policy ,mak+ ,act1 to maximize di/ribution1 access1 & effective utilization ( ^! important national assets4 ,! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration %all s]ve z ! ar*ive au?ority & /ew>d%ip p>tn] = ?is data & conduct activities to assure maximum return on inve/m5t = ?is important national asset4 7c7 ,use ( exi/+ advisory committees ,! ,adm9i/rator may consult ) & seek input f exi/+ ag5cy advisory committees to provide recomm5dations on sy/ems1 products1 & s]vices relat+ to coa/al flood+1 includ+ sea level rise4 7d7 ,te*nical assi/ance to o!r f$]al ag5cies ,to assi/ 9 c>ry+ out ?is ,act & to facilitate collaboration1 ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration may provide te*nical assi/ance to o!r ,f$]al ag5cies on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis1 includ+ by ent]+ into an agreem5t ) ano!r ,f$]al ag5cy to detail1 = a p]iod ( n m ?an #c ye>s1 an employee ( ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration to su* o!r ,f$]al ag5cy4 7e7 ,int]national engagem5t ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 may engage int]nationally to provide & receive te*nical assi/ance1 data-%>+ & capacity build+ on matt]s p]ta9+ to coa/al flood+1 sea level rise & inundation1 includ+ p>ticipat+ 9 & on relevant int]national bodies & organizations4 7f7 ,report ,! ,adm9i/rator %all1 )9 "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & e #c ye>s !reaft]1 provide ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate ) a report on actions tak5 to implem5t ?is ,act & conta9+ an evaluation ( ! ne$ to exp& & improve ag5cy obs]vations1 model+1 pr$ictions1 products1 & s]vices to-- 7#a7 improve ! und]/&+ ( ! processes t drive coa/al flood risk1 includ+ sea level rise1 /orm ev5ts1 *ang+ ,great ,lakes wat] levels1 & l& subsid5ce2 & 7#b7 track & report h[ obs]v$ rates ( sea level rise comp>e to ! sea level rise tr5ds & pr$ictions publi%$ )9 ! quadr5nial ,national ,climate ,assessm5ts & relat$ reports4 7g7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,to c>ry out ?is section1 !re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #c1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb-bjbf4 #aaab4 ,int]ag5cy coord9ation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 %all-- 7#a7 facilitate int]ag5cy coop]ation & alignm5t ( ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t activities conduct$ ) respect to coa/al flood+1 includ+ sea level rise1 to improve ! ability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to prep>e =1 avoid1 mitigate1 respond to1 & recov] f pot5tially deva/at+ impacts2 & 7#b7 coord9ate ! activities ( ! int]ag5cy committee e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 7b7 ,coa/al flood+ & sea level rise subcommittee 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t1 act+ ?r\gh ! appropriate int]ag5cy committee or task =ce1 %all e/abli% an int]ag5cy subcommittee on coa/al flood+ & sea level rise 7subsequ5tly ref]r$ to z ! subcommittee74 7#b7 ,purposes ,! subcommittee %all-- 7,a7 exam9e ! late/ sci5ce & te*nologies = measur+1 pr$ict+1 & deliv]+ in=mation relat$ to coa/al flood risk1 includ+ sea level rise2 7,b7 coord9ate executive bran* actions & activities t improve measurem5ts1 pr$ictions1 & s]vice deliv]y ( in=mation relat$ to coa/al flood risk1 includ+ sea level rise2 7,c7 id5tify gaps 9 obs]vations1 data1 in=mation1 & model+ & ensure ag5cy activities are complem5t>y2 7,d7 consult & coord9ate ) o!r int]ag5cy climate & ocean policy ef=ts & bodies z appropriate2 7,e7 coord9ate ! deliv]y ( sci5ce & data & te*nical assi/ance f ,f$]al ag5cies1 includ+ to support & in=m ! developm5t & deliv]y ( ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration products & s]vices2 & 7,f7 def9e & prioritize ne$s f o!r ,f$]al ag5cies t c\ld be address$ by enhancem5ts to ,f$]al data & s]vices1 includ+ ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration products & s]vices4 7#c7 ,lead]%ip ,! ,subcommittee %all be co-*air$ by ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy & ! ,adm9i/rator4 7#d7 ,memb]%ip ,! foll[+ entities %all be memb]s ( ! committee3 7,a7 ,! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4 7,b7 ,! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration4 7,c7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,int]ior ?r\gh ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey4 7,d7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,army ,corps ( ,eng9e]s4 7,e7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security ?r\gh ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,adm9i/ration4 7,f7 ,! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 7,g7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se4 7,h7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy4 7,i7 ,! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation4 7,j7 ,su* o!r ,:ite ,h\se (fices & ,f$]al ag5cies ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy deems appropriate4 7#e7 ,agreem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,to c>ry out activities "u ?is ,act1 ! heads ( ag5cies repres5t$ on ! subcommittee may ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts1 or any o!r agreem5t ) ea* o!r1 & transf]1 receive1 & exp5d funds made available by any ,f$]al ag5cy1 any ,/ate or subdivision !re(1 or any public or private organization or individual4 7,b7 ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration & ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration & ! ,adm9i/rator %all ent] into "o or m int]ag5cy agreem5ts provid+ = coop]ation & collaboration 9 ! developm5t ( sea level rise & coa/al flood-relat$ in/rum5ts1 te*nologies1 & data sets1 & products 9 accordance ) ?is ,act4 7,c7 ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey & ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration %all ent] into "o or m int]ag5cy agreem5ts provid+ = coop]ation & collaboration 9 ! developm5t1 quality control1 process+1 & deliv]y ( coa/al haz>ds & sea level rise relat$ data1 model+1 mapp+1 & s]vices 9 accordance ) ?is ,act4 7#f7 ,int]national1 academic community1 & comm]cial sector collaboration ,ea* ,f$]al ag5cy p>ticipat+ 9 ! subcommittee e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection %all1 to ! ext5t practicable1 increase engagem5t & coop]ation ) ! int]national community1 academic community1 & comm]cial sector on ! obs]vational infra/ructure1 data1 sci5tific rese>*1 s]vice deliv]y1 & te*nical assi/ance necess>y to advance ! monitor+1 =eca/+1 & pr$iction (1 prep>ation =1 & protection f coa/al flood+1 sea level rise1 *ang+ ,great ,lakes wat] levels1 & l& subsid5ce4 ,c ,c5traliz$ website = resili5cy grants #aaba4 ,c5traliz$ website = resili5cy grants 7a7 ,c5traliz$ website ,n lat] ?an six mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 & regul>ly update a publicly available website t includes-- 7#a7 hyp]l9ks to all programs adm9i/]$ by ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration & hyp]l9ks to o!r ,f$]al ag5cies t (f] simil> grants to assi/ ,/ates & local communities ) resili5cy1 adaptation1 & mitigation ( climate *ange & sea level rise2 & 7#b7 ) respect to ea* su* grant1 ! contact in=mation = an individual :o c (f] assi/ance to ,/ates & local gov]nm5t4 7b7 ,outrea* ,! ,adm9i/rator %all conduct outrea* activities to in=m ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts & ,indig5\s communities ( ! resili5cy1 adaptation1 & mitigation grants4 ,d ,automatic id5tification sy/ems #aaca4 ,automatic id5tification sy/ems ,section #gjaad7;a7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#a7 ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ! foll[+ vessels1 :ile op]at+ on ! navigable wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,exclusive ,economic ,zone1 & on ! high seas1 %all be equipp$ ) & op]ate an automatic id5tification sy/em "u regulations prescrib$ by ! ,adm9i/rator3 7,a7 ,a self-propell$ comm]cial vessel ( at lea/ #di feet ov]all 9 l5g?4 7,b7 ,a vessel c>ry+ m ?an a numb] ( pass5g]s = hire det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator4 7,c7 ,a t[+ vessel ( m ?an #bf feet ov]all 9 l5g? & #fjj horsep[]4 7,d7 ,any o!r vessel = :i* ! ,adm9i/rator decides t an automatic id5tification sy/em is necess>y = ! safe navigation ( ! vessel4 4 ,e ,au?orization ( appropriations #aada4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator = fiscal ye> #bjbb1 #e1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$1 to pur*ase automatic id5tification sy/ems = fi%+ vessels1 fi% process+ vessels1 & fi% t5d] vessels m ?an #di feet 9 l5g?4 ,,xii ,measures ,to ,address ,gre5h\se ,gas ,pollution ,f ,%ipp+ ,vessels #abja4 ,gre5h\se gas emissions f %ipp+ 7a7 ,application ,! monitor+1 report+1 & v]ification requirem5ts ( ?is section %all apply to all vessels ( #e1jjj gross tons or m call+ at1 leav+1 or transit+ betwe51 or at b]? at1 ports 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 reg>dless ( flag4 7b7 ,vessel report+ ,a vessel %all measure & monitor on a p]-voyage basis1 & report to ! ,adm9i/rator & to ! vessel's flag-/ate on an annual basis1 ! foll[+ metrics3 7#a7 ,total gre5h\se gas emissions & p>ticulate pollution emitt$ by ! vessel inside ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,exclusive ,economic ,zone4 7#b7 ,av]age gre5h\se gas emissions & p>ticulate pollution emitt$ p] transport "w & p] nautical mile4 7c7 ,acceptable ,me?ods ,= ,measur+1 ,monitor+1 ,& ,report+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all develop a li/ ( acceptable me?ods = measur+1 monitor+1 & report+ metrics li/$ 9 subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,consi/5cy ,! ,adm9i/rator1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 %all ensure consi/5cy ( su* me?ods ) simil> report+ s*emes develop$ by ! ,european ,union & ! ,int]national ,m>itime ,organization to r$uce any duplicative burd5 on %ipp]s4 7#c7 ,me?ods ,acceptable me?ods includ$ 9 ! li/ c\ld include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,bunk] ,deliv]y ,note 7,,bdn7 & p]iodic /ocktakes ( fuel tanks4 7,b7 ,bunk] fuel tank monitor+ on bo>d4 7,c7 ,fl[met]s = applicable combu/ion processes4 7,d7 ,direct ,,co#b emissions measurem5ts4 7d7 ,annual report by ! adm9i/rator ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy & ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 %all publi% an annual report on emissions f vessels cov]$ "u ?is section1 includ+ ! und]ly+ data1 accompani$ by an explanation int5d$ to facilitate public und]/&+ ( ! vessel %ipp+ sector's ,,co#b emissions & en]gy effici5cy4 7e7 ,regulations ,be=e promulgation ( regulations "u ?is section1 reports issu$ "u ?is section %all be review$ to ensure t regulatory *anges w n create ! risk ( increas$ ,,co#b emissions4 #abjb4 ,quiet ,seas & ,cle> ,skies ,vessel ,spe$ ,r$uction ,aw>d ,program 7a7 ,f9d+s ,! ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 #di m>9e mammal species are consid]$ deplet$ "u ! ,m>9e ,mammal ,protection ,act ( #aigb1 & ( ^? species1 #db are li/$ z ?reat5$ or endang]$ "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc4 7#b7 ,climate *ange is alt]+ m>9e mammal migration r\tes & tim+4 7#c7 ,hundr$s ( ?reat5$ & endang]$ m>9e mammals1 includ+ ,nor? ,atlantic "r :ales & blue :ales1 die f vessel /rikes ea* ye>4 7#d7 ,backgr\nd ambi5t noise levels h increas$ significantly s9ce ! #aiejs & c be attribut$ to vessel noise1 imp$+ =ag+1 bre$+1 communication1 & o!r behaviors ( m>9e animals1 includ+ ( ?reat5$ species & endang]$ species4 7#e7 ,sl[] %ip spe$s r$uce ! le?ality ( vessel /rikes on m>9e life1 mod]ate und]wat] noise1 & provide climate b5efits ?r\gh r$uc$ fuel consumption & l[] p>ticulate emissions4 7#f7 ,9 #bjai1 ! ,vessel ,spe$ ,r$uction ,program 9 ! ,santa ,b>b>a ,*annel region & ! ,san ,francisco ,bay region sav$ ov] #ag1jjj metric tons ( gre5h\se gas emissions1 ) #cdi vessels f #ae diff]5t companies sl[+ _! spe$s = ov] #ii1jjj nautical miles4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,,epa & ,comm&ant ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,coa/ ,gu>d1 %all e/abli% ! ,quiet ,seas & ,cle> ,skies ,program 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,program7 to-- 7#a7 r$uce air pollution1 h>mful und]wat] vessel noise1 & ! risk ( fatal m>9e mammal %ip /rikes by enc\rag+ volunt>y r$uction 9 ! spe$ ( eligible vessels op]at+ )9 ! ,exclusive ,economic ,zone ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 annually aw>d ,quiet ,seas & ,cle> ,skies ,excell5ce ,aw>ds "u subsection 7d7 = v]ifi$ successful p>ticipation 91 & coop]ation )1 ! ,program by %ipp+ companies4 7c7 ,program requirem5ts ,! ,adm9i/rator %all develop & publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] requirem5ts = volunt>y p>ticipation 9 ! ,program by eligible %ipp+ companies1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,program area ,geographic areas cov]$ by ! ,program %all include all wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,exclusive ,economic ,zone4 7#b7 ,fleet requirem5t ,at lea/ #ge p]c5t ( eligible vessels op]at$ by a %ipp+ company %all p>ticipate & be 9 compliance ) p>agraph 7#c7 9 ord] to be eligible = an ,aw>d "u subsection 7d74 7#c7 ,spe$ limits ,! ,adm9i/rator %all1 bas$ ^u ! be/ available sci5tific in=mation & consultation ) ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 & input f %ipp+ companies & exp]ts 9 air quality & m>9e mammal cons]vation1 prescribe maximum spe$s = eligible vessels p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,program1 except :5 direct$ by ! ,coa/ ,gu>d to proce$ 9 excess ( ! spe$ requirem5ts ( ! ,program = safety purposes1 t w\ld-- 7,a7 obta9 a significant r$uction 9 gre5h\se gas & p>ticulate pollution1 includ+ black c>bon emissions f eligible vessels2 7,b7 protect m>9e life2 & 7,c7 r$uce noise g5]at$ by eligible vessels4 7#d7 ,c]tification ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% protocols = %ipp+ companies to c]tify compliance ) ! ,program requirem5t to be eligible = an ,aw>d "u subsection 7d74 7d7 ,annual aw>ds ,"u ! ,program1 ! ,director ( ,national ,m>9e ,sanctu>ies %all annually aw>d ,quiet ,seas & ,cle> ,skies ,excell5ce ,aw>ds to %ipp+ companies op]at+ fleets t h p>ticipat$ 91 & compli$ ) ! requirem5ts (1 ! ,program dur+ ! prec$+ ye>4 7e7 ,(ficial seal ,! ,adm9i/rator %all create an (ficial seal to be recogniz$ z ! symbol ( excell5ce 9 compliance ) ! ,program1 t-- 7#a7 may be us$ by %ipp+ companies ) eligible vessels = :i* a ,quiet ,seas & ,cle> ,skies ,excell5ce ,aw>d is aw>d$ "u ?is section2 7#b7 includes ! "n ( ! %ipp+ company2 & 7#c7 includes ! ye> = :i* su* ,aw>d 0 made4 7f7 ,limitations ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to-- 7#a7 require p>ticipation 9 ! ,program2 or 7#b7 au?orize any action t affects navigational rights & fre$oms "u int]national law or navigational safety4 7g7 ,def9ition ( eligible vessel ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m eligible vessel means a vessel great] ?an or equal to #fe feet 9 ov]all l5g?4 7h7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator to c>ry out ?is section #d1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 ,,xiii ,virg9 ,pla/ic ,excise ,tax #acja4 ,virg9 pla/ic excise tax 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #cb ( subtitle ,d ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by add+ aft] sub*apt] ,d ! foll[+ new *apt]3 ,e ,virg9 pla/ic excise tax #daia4 ,imposition ( tax 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is h]eby impos$ a virg9 pla/ic excise tax on ! manufactur]1 produc]1 or import] ( a cov]$ item4 7b7 ,am\nt ( tax 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! virg9 pla/ic excise tax impos$ by subsection 7a7 is #j4je p] p\nd ( virg9 pla/ic4 7#b7 ,inflation adju/m5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( any taxable ye> beg9n+ aft] #bjba1 ! doll> am\nts 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be increas$ by an am\nt equal to-- 7i7 su* doll> am\nt1 multipli$ by 7ii7 ! co/-(-liv+ adju/m5t det]m9$ "u section #a7;f77#c7 = ! cal5d> ye> 9 :i* ! taxable ye> beg9s1 det]m9$ by sub/itut+ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii7 cal5d> ye> #bjba = cal5d> ye> #bjaf4 7,b7 ,r\nd+ ,if any increase det]m9$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 is n a multiple ( #a_/aj ( a c5t1 su* increase %all be r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ multiple ( #a_/aj ( a c5t4 7c7 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y %all issue su* regulations or o!r guidance1 includ+ regulations or guidance = ! det]m9ation ( ! am\nt ( virg9 pla/ic 9 a cov]$ item1 z may be necess>y or appropriate to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is section4 7d7 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is section3 7#a7 ,cov]$ item ,! t]m cov]$ item means a s+le-use pla/ic product made 9 "p or :ole ( virg9 pla/ic1 except-- 7,a7 a m$ical product t ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices det]m9es ne$s to be made ( virg9 pla/ic = public heal? or ! heal? ( ! us]2 7,b7 a conta9] =-- 7i7 a drug regulat$ "u ! ,f$]al ,food1 ,drug1 & ,cosmetic ,act2 7ii7 infant =mula2 or 7iii7 a meal replacem5t liquid2 7,c7 a p]sonal or fem99e hygi5e product t c\ld be unsafe or unsanit>y to recycle2 7,d7 a sexual heal? product2 & 7,e7 packag+ =-- 7i7 a product describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,e72 or 7ii7 us$ = ! %ipm5t ( haz>d\s mat]ials t is prohibit$ f be+ compos$ ( us$ mat]ials "u section #agh4eji or #agh4ebb ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is subtitle74 7#b7 ,packag+ ,! t]m packag+ means a package1 conta9]1 pack+ mat]ials1 or o!r mat]ial us$ = ! conta9m5t1 protection1 h&l+1 deliv]y1 & pres5tation ( goods4 7#c7 ,virg9 pla/ic ,! t]m virg9 pla/ic means a prim>y polym] or res9-- 7,a7 ( any =m ( e?yl5e1 propyl5e1 polye?yl5e1 polypropyl5e1 polyv9yl *loride1 or a raw pla/ic polym]2 & 7,b7 g5]at$ ?r\gh process+ byproducts associat$ ) petroleum1 natural gas1 coal1 or vegetation-bas$ res\rces4 7#d7 ,s+le-use product ,! t]m s+le-use product means a consum] product t is r\t9ely dispos$ (1 recycl$1 or o!rwise disc>d$ aft] a s+le use4 4 7b7 ,int]national negotiations ,congress f9ds ! int]national mitigation ( virg91 s+le-use pla/ics to be ( national importance4 ,!re=e1 ,congress enc\rages ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 z appropriate1 to engage 9 negotiations ) o!r nations ) ! goal ( =m+ treaties1 environm5tal agreem5ts1 accords1 p>tn]%ips1 or any o!r in/rum5t t-- 7#a7 effectively r$uces global s+le-use pla/ic production f virg9 polym]s to #aj p]c5t ( #bjaj levels by #bjej2 & 7#b7 respects ! pr9ciple ( common b diff]5tiat$ responsibilities & respective capabilities4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts by ?is section %all apply to cov]$ items1 z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #daia ( su* ,code1 manufactur$1 produc$1 or import$ aft] ! e>li] (-- 7#a7 #a ye> aft] ! ,secret>y issues regulations implem5t+ section #daia ( su* ,code2 or 7#b7 #b ye>s aft] date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7d7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sub*apt]s = *apt] #cb ( su* ,code is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to sub*apt] ,d ! foll[+3 ,e4 ,virg9 pla/ic excise tax 4 #acjb4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ! ,virg9 ,pla/ic ,tru/ ,fund 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,a ( *apt] #ih ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ieab4 ,virg9 ,pla/ic ,tru/ ,fund 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t & fund+ ,!re is h]eby e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a tru/ fund to be kn[n z ! ,virg9 ,pla/ic ,tru/ ,fund1 consi/+ ( su* am\nts z may be appropriat$ to su* tru/ fund4 7b7 ,transf] to ,virg9 ,pla/ic ,tru/ ,fund ( am\nts equival5t to c]ta9 taxes ,!re are h]eby appropriat$ to ! ,virg9 ,pla/ic ,tru/ ,fund am\nts equival5t to ! taxes receiv$ 9 ! ,treasury "u section #daia 7relat+ to virg9 pla/ic excise tax74 7c7 ,exp5ditures f ,virg9 ,pla/ic ,tru/ ,fund ,! foll[+ am\nts 9 ! ,virg9 ,pla/ic ,tru/ ,fund are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ ea* fiscal beg9n+ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,ocean-,bas$ ,climate ,solutions ,act ( #bjbb4 7#a7 ,to ,unit$ ,/ates ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection1 su* am\nts z may be necess>y to adm9i/] ! taxation ( import]s "u section #daia7;a74 7#b7 ,s mu* z rema9s 9 ! fund 9 ea* fiscal ye>1 aft] appropriations are made "u p>agraph 7#a71 = ! purposes ( c>ry+ out ! ,ocean-,bas$ ,climate ,solutions ,act ( #bjbb4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = sub*apt] ,a ( *apt] #ih ( su* ,code is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #ieab4 ,virg9 ,pla/ic ,tru/ ,fund4 4 ,,xiv ,/udies & ,reports #adja4 ,deep sea m9+ ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all seek to ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,national ,academies to conduct a compreh5sive assessm5t ( ! environm5tal impacts ( deep seab$ m9+1 includ+-- 7#a7 *>act]ization ( deep seab$ ecosy/ems2 7#b7 assessm5t ( pot5tial impacts to deep seab$ habitat & species f exploratory or extractive activities2 7#c7 assessm5t ( ! pot5tial impacts ( s$im5t plumes f di/urbance ( ! deep seab$ on ! pelagic food *a92 & 7#d7 approximate quantification ( ! gre5h\se gas emissions associat$ ) deep seab$ m9+1 includ+ emissions possibly f ! release ( gre5h\se gases seque/]$ 9 ! seab$4 #adjb4 ,national ,academies assessm5t ( oceanic blue c>bon ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all seek to ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,national ,academies to conduct a compreh5sive assessm5t ( oceanic blue c>bon1 includ+-- 7#a7 ! impacts ( m>9e species decl9e on c>bon seque/ration pot5tial 9 ocean ecosy/ems1 an e/imate ( ! global c>bon dioxide mitigation pot5tial ( protect+ or recov]+ populations ( fi% & m>9e mammals1 & ! ecological consid]ations ( su* cons]vation /rategies2 7#b7 an analysis ( ! geologic /ores ( c>bon & deep sea /orage ( dissolv$ c>bon 9 ! deep seafloor environm5t1 includ+ curr5t & pot5tial natural long-t]m c>bon /orage1 id5tification ( gaps 9 sci5tific und]/&+1 obs]vations1 & data reg>d+ su* geologic & deep sea c>bon /orage2 & 7#c7 ! pot5tial impacts to oceanic blue c>bon /orage by human activities includ+ en]gy developm5t activities1 deep sea m9+1 deep sea c>bon capture te*nology1 & o!r di/urbances to ! sea floor & gas hydrate disruption atop ! seab$4 #adjc4 ,report on ! ecological & economic effects ( high seas fi%+ 9 ! ocean areas beyond national jurisdiction 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 %all seek to ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,national ,academies "u :i* ! ,national ,academies %all-- 7#a7 /udy ! *all5ges & opportunities associat$ ) implem5t+ a global moratorium on high seas comm]cial fi%+2 7#b7 evaluate ! ecological1 social1 & economic effects ( a global moratorium on high seas comm]cial fi%+1 includ+ e/abli%m5t ( ecological basel9es requir$ to also e/imate *anges 9 biodiv]sity2 7#c7 e/imate ! scope & volume ( illegal1 unregulat$1 & unreport$ fi%+ occurr+ on ! high seas fi%+2 7#d7 evaluate ! p]c5tage ( ,unit$ ,/ates seafood imports orig9at+ f high-seas fi%+1 f bo? legally report$ & illegal1 unregulat$1 & unreport$ fi%+2 & 7#e7 evaluate ! gre5h\se gas emissions associat$ ) high-seas fi%+ & high-seas fi%+ fleets4 7b7 ,elem5ts ,! /udy & evaluation conduct$ pursuant to ! agreem5t ent]$ into "u subsection 7a7 %all address-- 7#a7 ! feasibility ( implem5t+ a global moratorium on high seas comm]cial fi%+1 includ+-- 7,a7 legal au?orities t exi/ "u ! ,unit$ ,nations ,conv5tion on ! ,law ( ! ,sea & o!r implem5tation in/rum5ts to implem5t a moratorium on high seas comm]cial fi%+2 7,b7 ! nations & vessels likely to refuse or o!rwise fail to comply ) su* a moratorium1 includ+ e/imates ( cat* levels by ^? nations & vessels relative to ov]all int]national cat*2 & 7,c7 available en=cem5t me*anisms & surveillance te*nology t c\ld be us$ to en=ce su* a moratorium2 & 7#b7 ! range ( effects t w\ld be expect$ to result f a moratorium on high seas comm]cial fi%+1 includ+-- 7,a7 id5tification ( fi% /ocks t w\ld be affect$1 *anges 9 exploitation ( ^? /ocks1 & net effect on ! biomass ( ^? /ocks2 7,b7 ecosy/em effects on nont>get species1 includ+ m>ketable & nonm>ketable bycat*1 =age species1 corals1 o!r inv]tebrates1 m>9e mammals1 seabirds1 & sea turtles2 7,c7 *anges 9 global c>bon emissions f r$uc$ fi%+ vessel transits & f increas$ fi% c>bon capture & improv$ high seas ecosy/em function+2 7,d7 am\nts ( subsidies t support high seas comm]cial fi%+ by ! top #ab nations t curr5tly conduct high seas fi%+ by volume2 7,e7 effects on global fi%]ies rev5ues & pr(its ov]all & ! effects on fi%]ies rev5ues1 pr(its1 & jobs = develop+ nations2 7,f7 effects on su/a9able seafood availability = ,unit$ ,/ates consum]s2 7,g7 effects on rev5ues & pr(its = dome/ic fi%]m5 seafood bus9esses2 7,h7 effects on ! scope & volume ( illegal1 unregulat$1 & unreport$ fi%+ occurr+ on ! high seas2 & 7,i7 pot5tial spillov] effects on o!r fi%]ies f impos+ a moratorium4 7c7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! agreem5t ent]$ into "u subsection 7a7 %all require ! ,national ,academies to submit to ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 n lat] ?an two ye>s aft] ent]+ into ! agreem5t1 a report t describes ! results ( ! /udy & evaluation conduct$ pursuant to ! agreem5t4 7#b7 ,public availability ,! ,adm9i/rator %all publi% ! report receiv$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 on a public website4 #adjd4 ,national ,academies assessm5t ( public access to ! coa/s ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all seek to ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,national ,academies to conduct a compreh5sive assessm5t on public access to ! ,nation's coa/s1 includ+ ! ,great ,lakes' coa/s4 ,! assessm5t %all include-- 7#a7 an analysis ( ! exi/+ quantity & quality ( public access po9ts to ! coa/s by ,/ate1 includ+ bo? recreational & comm]cial 7work+ wat]front7 access2 7#b7 opportunities & b>ri]s fac$ by l[ income communities1 communities ( color1 ,tribal communities1 ,indig5\s communities1 & rural communities = access to ! coa/s2 7#c7 ! likely impact ( sea level rise & extreme wea!r on public access po9ts to & access along ! coa/s2 & 7#d7 ,f$]al me*anisms = prev5t+ ! loss ( access1 = mitigat+ su* loss :5 x occurs1 & = increas+ ! quantity1 quality1 & af=d ability ( public access to ! coa/s = bo? recreational & comm]cial activities4 #adje4 ,/udy exam9+ ! impact ( acidification & o!r environm5tal /ressors on e/u>ies environm5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all make appropriate arrangem5ts ) ! ,national ,academies "u :i* ! ,national ,academies %all conduct a /udy t-- 7#a7 exam9es ! exi/+ sci5ce ( acidification 9 coa/al environm5ts1 includ+ 9 ! ,great ,lakes2 7#b7 exam9es ! *all5ges to /udy+ acidification & ! comb9$ effect ( acidification & o!r environm5t /ressors 9 coa/al environm5ts2 7#c7 provides recomm5dations = improv+ future rese>* ) respect to acidification 9 coa/al environm5ts2 & 7#d7 id5tifies pa?ways = apply+ sci5ce 9 managem5t & mitigation decisions relat+ to acidification 9 e/u>ies environm5ts4 7b7 ,cont5ts ( /udy ,! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 ! behavior ( ! c>bonate sy/em )9 e/u>ies environm5ts2 7#b7 ! int]actions ( ! c>bonate sy/em ) o!r biotic & abiotic *>act]i/ics ( coa/al ecosy/ems2 7#c7 h[ environm5tal & an?ropog5ic *anges or di/urbances1 su* z nutri5t run(f & wat] pollution1 c\ld affect biotic & abiotic processes )9 coa/al ecosy/ems2 7#d7 h[ coa/al biotic & abiotic processes w be affect$ "u pr$ict$ environm5tal *anges2 7#e7 ! curr5t /ate ( data collection1 int]pretation1 /orage1 & retrieval & obs]vational infra/ructure ( biotic & abiotic p>amet]s 9 coa/al ecosy/ems2 7#f7 ! gaps t exi/ 9 und]/&+ ! socioeconomic & heal? impacts ( acidification 9 coa/al ecosy/ems2 7#g7 future directions = sci5tific rese>*2 & 7#h7 pa?ways = apply+ sci5ce 9 managem5t & mitigation decisions4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an two ye>s aft] ent]+ into any arrangem5t "u subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all reque/ t ! ,national ,academies submit to ,congress a report detail+ ! f9d+s ( ! /udy4 #adjf4 ,/udy exam9+ ! causes & impacts ( black c>bon 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,secret>y ( ,int]ior %all make appropriate arrangem5ts ) ! ,national ,academies "u :i* ! ,national ,academies %all conduct a /udy t-- 7#a7 quantifies ! s\rces ( black c>bon emissions1 includ+ wildfires & natural processes2 7#b7 exam9es ! impacts ( black c>bon on ! heal?1 f9ances1 society1 & culture ( ,indig5\s communities2 7#c7 exam9es ! impacts ( black c>bon on m>9e & t]re/rial ,arctic wildlife2 & 7#d7 exam9es ! role ( black c>bon 9 climate *ange4 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator #a1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb to c>ry out ?is section4 #adjg4 ,m>9e areas inv5tory 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 %all-- 7#a7 update ! ,national ,m>9e ,protection ,areas ,c5t]s ,m>9e ,protect$ ,area ,inv5tory to include-- 7,a7 an inv5tory ( areas already protect$ #aj )+ ! ,exclusive ,economic ,zone ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 an inv5tory ( areas already protect$ 9 areas ( ! ocean beyond ! jurisdiction ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & a description ( any activities t are curr5tly all[$ 9 ea* ( ! areas2 & 7,c7 an inv5tory ( areas t o!r c\ntries or int]national gov]n+ bodies are consid]+ mak+ a m>9e protect$ area2 & 7#b7 create an inv5tory ( m>9e areas to include-- 7,a7 areas "u ,unit$ ,/ates jurisdiction t are subject to bo? a prohibition on all bottom-t5d+ fi%+ ge> & a prohibition on all fi%+ ge> ) bycat* rates t adv]sely affect m>9e wildlife populations1 & id5tify additional prohibitions on nonfi%+ comm]cial activities 9 ^? areas2 & 7,b7 an inv5tory ( ! lease areas = (f%ore w9d z e/abli%$ by ! ,bureau ( ,ocean & ,en]gy ,managem5t4 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator #b1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ?is section4 #adjh4 ,m>9e biodiv]sity c5sus 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 coord9ation ) relevant ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & ,tribal ag5cies1 %all develop a /rategy = ! ,unit$ ,/ates to initiative a liv+ m>9e biodiv]sity c5sus4 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection are t ! /rategy %all-- 7#a7 id5tify :at is ne$$ to develop a coord9at$1 su/a9$ m>9e biodiv]sity obs]vation & rese>* program to id5tify & monitor ! div]sity1 abundance1 & di/ribution ( m>9e species2 h[ x is *ang+2 & h[ x impacts ecosy/em function & s]vices2 7#b7 id5tify exi/+ infra/ructure & programs1 su* z ! ,m>9e ,biodiv]sity ,obs]vation ,network1 & h[ !y c be utiliz$ & exp&$ z "p ( a m>9e biodiv]sity c5sus1 t includes a coord9at$ data infra/ructure2 7#c7 include an organizational /ructure t facilitates multisector coord9ation & ov]sight2 & 7#d7 address h[ ?is ef=t w help in=m ! m>9e biodiv]sity gap analysis z describ$ 9 section #adaj4 7c7 ,publication & public comm5t ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! /rategy is publi%$ to a public website1 ! /rategy %all be publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] to provide an opportunity = submission ( public comm5ts = a p]iod ( n less ?an #fj days4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator to c>ry out ?is section #b1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 #adji4 ,m>9e biodiv]sity gap analysis 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce & ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 9 coord9ation ) relevant ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies1 %all beg9 a m>9e biodiv]sity gap analysis meet+ ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 to be complet$ n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] su* date4 ,su* ,secret>ies1 9 coord9ation ) relevant ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies1 %all update su* analysis n less frequ5tly ?an e #b ye>s !reaft]4 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection are t ! ,m>9e ,biodiv]sity ,gap ,analysis %all-- 7#a7 assess habitats1 species1 & ecosy/ems across ! ,unit$ ,/ates ocean wat]s & coa/s2 & 7#b7 det]m9e :at types ( habitats1 species1 & ecosy/ems & ! p]c5tage ( ea* type ( habitat1 species1 & ecosy/em are necess>y to protect 9 ord] to-- 7,a7 protect biodiv]sity2 & 7,b7 mitigate & provide resili5ce to ! impacts ( climate *ange4 7c7 ,publication ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all publi% ! m>9e biodiv]sity gap analysis requir$ by subsection 7a7 on a public website4 7d7 ,report ,bi5nially1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all publi% a report on c&idate areas = protection & cons]vation1 & on progress = advanc+ protection ( habitats1 species1 & biodiv]sity id5tifi$ 9 ! gap analysis requir$ by subsection 7a7 & is also in=m$ by ! ,m>9e ,biodiv]sity ,c5sus describ$ 9 section #adjh4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #b1jjj1jjj 9 ea* fiscal ye> #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf to c>ry out ?is section4 ,decemb] #cj1 #bjbb,report$ f ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ) an amendment,december #cj1 #bjbb ,committees on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology1 ,h\se ,adm9i/ration1 ,ways & ,means1 ,transportation & ,infra/ructure1 ,=eign ,affairs1 & ,arm$ ,s]vices dis*>g$2 committ$ to ! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union & ord]$ to be pr9t$