,i #aag? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #chib ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,june #ae1 #bjba,mr4 ,bey] 7= himself & ,mr4 ,ma/7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology1 = 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$ ,a ,,bill ,to direct ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 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 ! ,national ,ocean & ,coa/al ,security ,improvem5ts ,act ( #bjba4 #b4 ,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$]al ,regulations1 or a simil> successor regulation4 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#h7 ,indian ,tribe ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe has ! mean+ giv5 su* 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act4 7#i7 ,blue c>bon ,! t]m blue c>bon means ! ability ( an ocean or coa/al ecosy/em1 habitat1 or o!r natural res\rce to absorb1 capture1 & conta9 atmosph]ic c>bon dioxide4 4 7b7 ,exp5ditures ,section #ijd7;d7 ( su* ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gejc7;d77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7d7 ,exp5diture 7#a7 ,am\nts to rema9 available ,am\nts 9 ! ,fund %all rema9 available until ext5d$ to c>ry out ! purposes ( ! ,fund4 7#b7 ,di/ribution ,( ! am\nts 9 ! ,fund1 9 ea* fiscal ye>-- 7,a7 n less ?an #aej1jjj1jjj %all be us$ = ! aw>d ( grants "u section #ijf7;b72 7,b7 n less ?an #ej1jjj1jjj %all be us$ = ! aw>d ( grants "u section #ijf7;c72 7,c7 any am\nts 9 excess ( #bjj1jjj1jjj %all be di/ribut$ su* t-- 7i7 #hj p]c5t ( su* am\nts %all be us$ = ! aw>d ( grants "u section #ijf7;b72 & 7ii7 #bj p]c5t ( su* am\nts %all be us$ = ! aw>d ( grants "u section #ijf7;c74 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 = 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 & ! ,f\ndation = grants "u section #ijf7;c7 to support programs & activities int5d$ to protect1 cons]ve1 re/ore1 bett] und]/&1 & use ocean & coa/al res\rces & coa/al infra/ructure1 includ+1 if 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+ 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$ bus9esses4 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 ,acquir+ 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 z an eligible fund+ ef=t4 7b7 ,prohibition on use ( funds = litigation ,no funds made available "u ?is ,act may be us$ to fund litigation aga9/ ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 4 7d7 ,grants 7#a7 ,adm9i/ration ,section #ijf7;a77#a7 ( su* ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #geje7;a77#a77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,b7 to read z foll[s3 7,b7 ,selection proc$ures & crit]ia = ! aw>d+ ( grants "u ?is section t require consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 2 7,b7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,c77ii7 to read z foll[s3 7ii7 "u subsection 7c7 to entities includ+ ,/ates1 local gov]nm5ts1 regional & int]/ate collaboratives1 associations1 nonpr(it & =-pr(it private entities1 public-private p>tn]%ips1 academic in/itutions1 & ,indian ,tribes4 2 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,f71 by /rik+ ye> if grants h be5 aw>d$ 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 ,section #ijf7;b7 ( su* ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #geje7;b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,grants to coa/al ,/ates 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all aw>d grants to eligible coa/al ,/ates bas$ on ! foll[+ =mula3 7,a7 #ej ( ! funds are allocat$ equally among eligible coa/al ,/ates4 7,b7 #be 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 #be p]c5t ( ! funds are allocat$ on ! basis ( ! ratio ( population d5sity ( ! coa/al c\nties ( a coa/al ,/ate to ! av]age population d5sity ( all coa/al c\nties bas$ on ! mo/ rec5t data available by ! ,c5sus ,bureau4 7#b7 ,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#c7 ,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#f71 :i* %all include-- 7,i7 a description ( ! relative roles ( & consi/5cy ) ! ,/ate coa/al zone managem5t program approv$ "u ! ,coa/al ,zone ,managem5t ,act ( #aigb1 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$iately foll[+ ! mo/ rec5t submittal "u ?is p>agraph4 7#d7 ,opportunity = public comm5t ,9 det]m9+ :e!r to approve a plan or an update to a plan describ$ p>agraph 7#c71 ! ,adm9i/rator or ! ,f\ndation %all provide ! opportunity =1 & take into consid]ation1 public input & comm5t on ! plan4 7#e7 ,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#c77;,a77ii74 7#f7 ,nonp>ticipation by a ,/ate ,9 any fiscal ye>1 if an eligible coa/al ,/ate does n submit ! plan requir$ by p>agraph 7#c7 or decl9es ! funds di/ribut$ "u ?is subsection1 ! funds allocable to su* ,/ate or area %all be allocat$ to ! national grant program "u subsection 7c74 7#g7 ,eligible coa/al ,/ate def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m eligible coa/al ,/ate has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m coa/al /ate 9 section #cjd ( ! ,coa/al ,zone ,managem5t ,act ( #aigb4 4 7#c7 ,national grants = oceans1 coa/s1 & ,great ,lakes ,section #ijf7;c77#b7 ( su* ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #geje7;c77#b77 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 4 7e7 ,annual report ,section #ijg ( ! ,national ,oceans & ,coa/al ,security ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gejf7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by am5d+ subsection 7b77#c7 to read z foll[s3 7#c7 a description ( ! exp5ditures made f ! ,fund = ! fiscal ye>1 includ+ ! purpose ( ! exp5ditures2 & 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 an e/imate ( blue c>bon b5efits1 9 tons ( c>bon dioxide-equival5t emissions1 expect$ ?r\gh grants aw>d$ to projects t receiv$ special consid]ation "u section #ijf due to ! blue c>bon pot5tial ( su* projects4 4 7f7 ,fund+ ,section #ijh ( su* ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gejg7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #ijh4 ,fund+ ,!re is appropriat$ #bjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjcj to ! ,fund1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 4 #c4 ,increas+ fund+ = coa/al cons]vation & resili5ce ,section #h7p77#b7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg7p77#b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,) respect to any lease "u ?is subsection = ! production ( w9d en]gy1 #cj p]c5t ( ! rev5ue f su* lease %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,national ,oceans & ,coa/al ,security ,fund e/abli%$ by section #ijd ( ! ,national ,oceans & ,coa/al ,security ,act4 4