,i  #aag? ,,congress  #a/ ,session  ,h4 
,r4 #eieg  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(           
,,repres5tatives  ,novemb] #ab1 #bjba   
,mr4 ,l>s5 ( ,wa%+ton 7= himself1 ,mr4  
,fitzpatrick1 ,mr4 ,kilm]1 ,ms4         
,/rickl&1 ,mr4 ,grijalva1 ,ms4 ,s*ri]1 &
 ,ms4 ,del,bene7 introduc$ ! foll[+     
bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on   
,natural ,res\rces1 & 9 addition to !   
,committees on ,transportation &        
,infra/ructure1 & ,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$  ,a ,,bill  ,to r$uce
 risks to m>9e mammals1 & = o!r         
purposes4  #a4 ,vessel spe$ 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 am5d$  
by ins]t+ aft] section #abj ! foll[+3   
#aba4 ,vessel spe$ re/rictions 9 m>9e   
mammal habitat  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!         
,secret>y %all1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,m>9e 
,mammal ,commission & ! ,comm&ant ( !   

,coa/ ,gu>d1 & apply+ ! be/ available   
sci5tific in=mation--  7#a7 designate   
areas ( importance = m>9e mammals kn[n  
to exp]i5ce vessel /rikes & e/abli% =   
ea* su* area seasonal or ye>-r\nd       
m&atory vessel spe$ re/rictions to r$uce
 vessel /rikes or o!r vessel-relat$     
impacts1 z necess>y1 = 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 ,9 designat+ areas  
"u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y-- 7#a7   
%all consid] includ+--  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 #aecc7 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 /rikes exi/s2 &  7,b7   
areas ( high m>9e mammal mortality1     
injury1 or h>assm5t caus$ by vessel     
/rikes2 &  7#b7 may consid] includ+--   
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  
#b 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 n  
lat] ?an #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
 n lat] !n #ad mon?s aft] any revisions 
"u subp>agraph 7,a71 publi% su*         
revisions 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] aft] notice
 & opportunity = public comm5t4  7#c7   
,petition2 ,f9d+s2 regulations  7,a7    
,initial ,f9d+ ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft]
 receiv+ ! petition ( an int]e/$ 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$4  7,b7 ,additional f9d+s2       
regulations ,! ,secret>y %all--  7i7    
promptly publi% a f9d+ "u subp>agraph   
7,a7 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] = comm5t2  7ii7 
n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! close ( comm5ts
 "u clause 7i71 publi% 9 ! ,f$]al       
,regi/] a f9d+ ( :e!r ! petition$ action
 is w>rant$2  7iii7 if ! ,secret>y      
det]m9es t ! petition$ action is        
w>rant$1 publi% draft regulations       
designat+ or modify+ & vessel           
re/rictions ! area ( importance2 &  7iv7
 n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] publication (
 draft regulations "u clause 7iii71     
issue f9al regulations designat+ or     
modify+ ! area ( importance & vessel    
re/rictions4  7e7 ,exceptions = safe    
maneuv]+ & us+ au?oriz$ te*nology  7#a7 
,9 g5]al ,re/rictions 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 ! ,secret>y  
"u ?is subp>agraph if ! ,secret>y       

det]m9es t su* op]ation is at lea/ z    
effective z ! vessel re/rictions        
e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 9 r$uc+      
mortality & injury to m>9e mammals4  7f7
 ,applicability ,any spe$ 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--  7,a7 vessels own$1 op]at$1 
or "u contract by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se 
or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 or  
engag$ ) su* vessels2  7,b7 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 duties2  7,c7 pilot      
vessels engag$ 9 support ( pilotage     
op]ations2 or  7,d7 vessels ) =eign     
sov]eign immunity1 z reflect$ "u        
int]national law4  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 species1     
species )9 ! g5]a ,physet] & ,tri*e*us1 
& ! ,s\!rn ,resid5t ,kill] ,:ale di/9ct 
population segm5t ( ,orc9us orca4  7i7  
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is  
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$-- 7#a7 to !  
,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section1      
#c1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb    
?r\gh #bjbf2 &  7#b7 to ! ,comm&ant ( ! 
,coa/ ,gu>d to c>ry out ?is section1    
#c1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbd    
?r\gh #bjbf4  4  7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,!
 table ( cont5ts 9 ! fir/ section ( su* 
,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item     
relat+ to section #abj ! foll[+3  ,sec4 
#aba4 ,vessel spe$ re/rictions 9 m>9e   
mammal habitat4  4  #b4 ,monitor+ ocean 
s\ndscapes  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( 
,comm]ce1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! 
,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic        
,adm9i/ration 7h]e9aft] 9 ?is ,act      

ref]r$ to z ! ,adm9i/rator71 & !        
,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% &      
,wildlife ,s]vice 7h]e9aft] 9 ?is ,act  
ref]r$ to z ! ,director7 %all ma9ta9 &  
exp& an ,ocean ,noise ,ref]5ce ,/ation  
,network1 us+ & coord9at+ ) ! ,integrat$
 ,ocean ,obs]v+ ,sy/em1 ! ,(fice (      
,national ,m>9e ,sanctu>ies1 & !        
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 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 aft] coord9at+ ) ! ,dep>tm5t (     
,def5se1 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/rator1 to support integrat$ ocean
 obs]vations activities c>ri$ out "u ?is
 section1 #a1ejj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s
 #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4  #c4 ,grants =      
seaports to e/abli% programs to r$uce ! 
impacts ( vessel traffic & port         
op]ations on m>9e mammals  7a7 ,9 ,g5]al
 ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( !  
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator & ! 
,director1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y (
 ,def5se1 %all e/abli% a grant program  
to provide assi/ance to up to #aj       
seaports to develop & implem5t          
mitigation measures t w lead to a       
quantifiable r$uction 9 ?reats to m>9e  
mammals f %ipp+ activities & port       
op]ations4  7b7 ,eligible uses ,a grant 
"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] /ressors relat$ to m>9e        

traffic2  7#b7 r$uc+ vessel /rike       
mortality & o!r physical di/urbances2   
7#c7 enhanc+ m>9e mammal habitat1       
includ+ ! habitat = prey ( m>9e mammals2
 or  7#d7 monitor+ s\nd1 vessel         
int]actions ) m>9e mammals1 or o!r types
 ( monitor+ t are consi/5t ) r$uc+ !    
?reats to & enhanc+ ! habitats ( m>9e   
mammals4  7c7 ,priority ,! ,adm9i/rator 
& ! ,director %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 r$uce di/urbance f
 vessel pres5ce or mortality risk f     
vessel /rikes2  7#c7 are 9 close        
proximity to ,national ,m>9e            
,sanctu>ies1 ,m>9e ,national ,monum5ts1 
,national ,p>ks1 ,national ,wildlife    
,refuges1 & o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local  
m>9e protect$ areas2 &  7#d7 all[       
eligible entities to conduct risk       
assessm5ts & track progress t[>d ?reat  
r$uction & habitat enhancem5t1 includ+  
protect+ coral reefs f encroa*m5t by    

comm]ce & %ipp+ lanes4  7d7 ,outrea* ,! 
,adm9i/rator & ! ,director %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$4  7e7 ,eligible entities
 ,a p]son %all be eligible = assi/ance  
"u ?is section if ! p]son is--  7#a7 a  
port au?ority = a seaport2  7#b7 a      
,/ate1 regional1 local1 or ,tribal ag5cy
 t has jurisdiction ov] a m>itime port  
au?ority or a seaport2 or  7#c7 a       
private entity or gov]nm5t entity1      
apply+ = a grant aw>d$ "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 %all jo9tly  
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$uce ?reats  
or enhance habitat ( m>9e mammals4  7g7 
,requirem5ts = ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se      
consultation  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,prior to   
aw>d+ any grants "u ?is section1 !      
,adm9i/rator & ! ,director %all consult 
) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se to ensure ea*   
eligible entity & its propos$ activities
 d n raise national security conc]ns4   
7#b7 ,notification ,9 c>ry+ out !       
requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#a71 !          
,adm9i/rator & ! ,director %all-- 7,a7  
provide ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se ) a copy (
 any grant applications be+ consid]$ =  
fund+2 &  7,b7 ensure su* grant         
applications include any in=mation      
reque/$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se to     
conduct a national security review4     
7#c7 ,det]m9ation ( pot5tial adv]se     
impact  7,a7 ,requirem5t ,n lat] ?an #fj

 days aft] receiv+ ! in=mation reque/$  
pursuant to p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y (
 ,def5se %all det]m9e :e!r a propos$    
activity may h a pot5tial adv]se impact 
) respect to national security4 ,a      
det]m9ation t _c be complet$ 9 !        
#fj-;day p]iod may be ext5d$ by mutual  
agreem5t betwe5 ! ag5cies4  7,b7 ,no    
det]m9ation made ,a det]m9ation requir$ 
"u ?is p>agraph t has n be5 issu$ )9    
#abj days1 & = :i* ! ,adm9i/rator & !   
,director h n agre$ to fur!r ext5sions1 
%all be consid]$ complete = ! purposes (
 ?is subsection & ! propos$ activity may
 move =w>d4  7,c7 ,limitation ,nei!r !  
,adm9i/rator or ! ,director may aw>d any
 grants until ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se has 
complet$ a det]m9ation pursuant to ?is  
subsection4 ,a propos$ activity det]m9$ 
to h a pot5tial adv]se impact to        
national security may n proce$ until    
modifications are made to su* propos$   
activity to resolve national security   
conc]ns4  7h7 ,au?orization (           
appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be   

appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator1 = c>ry+  
out ?is section1 #e1jjj1jjj = ea* (     
fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf1 to rema9 
available until exp5d$4  #d4 ,ne>       
real-"t monitor+ & mitigation program = 
l>ge :ales  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( ! program 
,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 coord9ation ) !      
,secret>y ( ,def5se & ! heads ( o!r     
relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1    
%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+ 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     
7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,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 effici5t1 &      
results-ori5t$ ne> real-"t monitor+ &   
mitigation program = l>ge :ales4  7#b7  
,pilot project requirem5ts ,9 design+ & 
deploy+ ! monitor+ sy/em1 !             
,adm9i/rator1 9 coord9ation ) ! heads ( 
o!r relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1
 %all1 us+ be/ available sci5tific      
in=mation1 id5tify & ensure cov]age (-- 
7,a7 core =ag+ habitats ( ,nor?         
,atlantic "r :ales1 includ+-- 7i7 ! ,s\?
 ( ! ,isl&s core =ag+ habitat2  7ii7 !  
,cape ,cod ,bay ,area core =ag+ habitat2
  7iii7 ! ,great ,s\? ,*annel core =ag+ 
habitat2 &  7iv7 ! ,gulf ( ,ma9e2 &     
7,b7 important fe$+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#c7 ,pilot project
 monitor+ compon5ts  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n   
lat] ?an #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-- 7i7 comprise suffici5t    
detection p[]1 spatial cov]age1 & survey
 ef=t to detect & localize ,nor?        
,atlantic "r :ales )9 core =ag+         
habitats2  7ii7 are capable ( detect+   
,nor? ,atlantic "r :ales ac\/ically &   
visually1 includ+ dur+ p]iods ( poor    
visibility & d>kness2  7iii7 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  7iv7     
coord9ate ) ! ,integrat$ ,ocean ,obs]v+ 

,sy/em to lev]age monitor+ assets2  7v7 
integrate new ne> real-"t monitor+      
me?ods & te*nologies z !y become        
available2  7vi7 accurately v]ify &     
rapidly communicate detection data2 &   
7vii7 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,b7 ,national security   
consid]ations ,all monitor+ me?ods1     
te*nologies1 & protocols "u subp>agraph 
7,a7 %all be consi/5t ) national        
security consid]ations & int]e/s4  7#d7 
,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 (      
injury & mortality to ,nor? ,atlantic "r
 :ales4  7#e7 ,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,map or
 o!r successive public web portals1     
subject to review = national security   
consid]ations4  7#f7 ,pilot program     
report+  7,a7 ,int]im report ,n lat] ?an
 #b 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 ,f9al report 
,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( !     
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9  
coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & ! 
heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & 
ag5cies1 %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 #a 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      
appropriate1 consi/5t ) ,f$]al          
acquisition regulations4  7d7 ,report+  
,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! deploym5t ( ! 
program describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 7&    
aft] completion ( ! report+ requirem5ts 
pursuant to subsection 7b77#e771 &      
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        
section3  7#a7 ,core =ag+ habits ,! 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$4  7#b7 
,l>ge :ale ,! t]m l>ge :ale means all   
,my/iceti species & species )9 ! g5]a   
,physet] & ,orc9us4  7#c7 ,ne> real-"t  
,! t]m ne> real-"t means t visual1      
ac\/ic1 or o!r detections ( ,nor?       
,atlantic "r :ales are transmitt$ &     
report$ z soon z te*nically feasible1 & 
no long] ?an #bd h\rs1 aft] !y h        
occurr$4  7f7 ,au?orization (           
appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be   
appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator1 to       
support developm5t1 deploym5t1          
application & ongo+ ma9t5ance ( !       
monitor+ sy/em z requir$ by ?is section1
 #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb   
?r\gh #bjbf4  #e4 ,grants to support    

te*nology t r$uces und]wat] noise f     
vessels  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #f    
mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is    
,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,m>itime       
,adm9i/ration %all e/abli% a grant      
program1 to be adm9i/]$ 9 consultation )
 ! heads ( o!r appropriate ,f$]al       
dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 to provide         
assi/ance = ! developm5t & implem5tation
 ( new or improv$ te*nologies t         
quantifiably r$uce und]wat] noise f m>9e
 vessels4  7b7 ,eligible uses ,grants   
provid$ "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 ( ! ,m>itime   
,adm9i/ration %all conduct outrea* to   
eligible entities 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  7#b7 an individual1     
p>tn]%ip1 association1 organization or  
any o!r comb9ation ( individuals1       
provid$ 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#c772 or  7#c7 an academic or
 rese>* organization4  7e7 ,requirem5ts 
= ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se consultation  7#a7
 ,9 g5]al ,prior to aw>d+ any grants "u 
?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,m>itime
 ,adm9i/ration %all consult ) !         
,secret>y ( ,def5se to ensure ea*       
eligible entity & its propos$ activities
 d n raise national security conc]ns4   
7#b7 ,notification ,9 c>ry+ out !       
requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#a71 !          
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration 
%all-- 7,a7 provide ! ,secret>y (       
,def5se ) a copy ( any grant            
applications be+ consid]$ = fund+2 &    

7,b7 ensure su* grant applications      
include any in=mation reque/$ by !      
,secret>y ( ,def5se to conduct a        
national security review4  7#c7         
,det]m9ation ( pot5tial adv]se impact   
7,a7 ,requirem5t ,n lat] ?an #fj days   
aft] receiv+ ! in=mation reque/$        
pursuant to p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y (
 ,def5se %all det]m9e :e!r a propos$    
activity may h a pot5tial adv]se impact 
) respect to national security4 ,a      
det]m9ation t _c be complet$ 9 !        
#fj-;day p]iod be ext5d$ by mutual      
agreem5t betwe5 ! ag5cies4  7,b7 ,no    
det]m9ation made ,a det]m9ation requir$ 
"u ?is p>agraph t has n be5 issu$ )9    
#abj days1 & = :i* ! ,adm9i/rator ( !   
,m>itime ,adm9i/ration has n agre$ to   
fur!r ext5sions1 %all be consid]$       
complete = ! purposes ( ?is subsection &
 ! propos$ activity may move =w>d4  7,c7
 ,limitation ,! ,adm9i/rator ( !        
,m>itime ,adm9i/ration may n aw>d any   
grants until ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se has  
complet$ a det]m9ation pursuant to ?is  

subsection4 ,a propos$ activity det]m9$ 
to h a pot5tial adv]se impact to        
national security may n proce$ until    
modifications are made to su* propos$   
activity to resolve national security   
conc]ns4  7f7 ,au?orization (           
appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be   
appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator ( !       
,m>itime ,adm9i/ration = c>ry+ out ?is  
section1 #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s 
#bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf1 to rema9 available   
until exp5d$4  #f4 ,te*nology assessm5t 
= quiet+ ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t vessels
  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s    
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !  
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration1
 9 consultation ) ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ 
,gu>d1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 !         
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 & !      
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic &   
,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 %all submit  
to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress 
& publi%1 a report t includes--  7#a7 an
 id5tification ( exi/+ unclassifi$      
te*nologies t r$uce und]wat] noise2 &   

7#b7 an evaluation ( ! effectiv5ess &   
feasibility ( incorporat+ su*           
te*nologies 9 ! design1 procurem5t1 &   
con/ruction ( non-milit>y vessels ( !   
,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t4  7b7           
,appropriate committees ( congress def9$
 ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m appropriate      
committees ( ,congress means-- 7#a7 !   
,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 !         
,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 &      
,transportation1 ! ,committee on        
,environm5t & ,public ,works1 & !       
,committee on ,homel& ,security &       
,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 &  7#b7
 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 !      
,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 !      
,committee on ,homel& ,security1 !      
,committee on ,natural ,res\rces1 & !   
,committee on ,transportation &         
,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives4