,,ii ,cal5d> ,no4 #bbc #aag? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #df ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,janu>y #bf1 #bjba,mr4 ,rubio 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,s*atz1 ,ms4 ,hirono1 ,mr4 ,scott ( ,florida1 ,mr4 ,coons1 & ,mr4 ,pet]s7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ,decemb] #ag1 #bjba,report$ by ,ms4 ,cantwell1 ) an amendment,strike out all aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9 italic ,a ,,bill ,to reau?orize ! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj & to e/abli% ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,coral ,reef ,task ,=ce1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,re/or+ ,resili5t ,reefs ,act ( #bjba4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,,title ,i--,reau?orization ( ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj,sec4 #aja4 ,reau?orization ( ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj4,sec4 #ajb4 ,modification to section #bjd ( ! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fdjc74,,title ,,ii--,unit$ ,/ates ,coral ,reef ,task ,force,sec4 #bja4 ,e/abli%m5t4,sec4 #bjb4 ,duties4,sec4 #bjc4 ,memb]%ip4,sec4 #bjd4 ,responsibilities ( ,f$]al ag5cy memb]s4,sec4 #bje4 ,work+ gr\ps4,sec4 #bjf4 ,def9itions4,,title ,,iii--,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior coral reef authorities,sec4 #cja4 ,coral reef cons]vation & re/oration assi/ance4,,title ,,iv--,susan ,l4 ,williams ,national ,coral ,reef ,managem5t ,fellowship,sec4 #dja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #djb4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #djc4 ,e/abli%m5t ( fell[%ip program4,sec4 #djd4 ,fell[%ip aw>ds4,sec4 #dje4 ,mat*+ requirem5t4 ,i ,reau?orization ( ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj #aja4 ,reau?orization ( ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj 7a7 ,purposes2 ,f$]al coral reef managem5t & re/oration activities ,! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fdja et seq47 is am5d$ by /rik+ sections #bjb & #bjc & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #bjb4 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is title are-- 7#a7 to pres]ve1 su/a91 & re/ore ! condition ( ,unit$ ,/ates coral reef ecosy/ems *all5g$ by natural & human-accel]at$ *anges1 includ+ increas+ ocean temp]atures1 ocean acidification1 coral blea*+1 coral diseases1 wat] quality degradation1 invasive species1 & illegal1 unreport$1 & unregulat$ fi%+2 7#b7 to promote ! sci5ce-bas$ managem5t & su/a9able use ( coral reef ecosy/ems to b5efit local communities & ! ,nation1 includ+ ?r\gh improv$ integration & coop]ation among ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & locally manag$ jurisdictions ) coral reef equities2 7#c7 to develop s\nd sci5tific in=mation on ! condition ( coral reef ecosy/ems1 cont9u+ & em]g+ ?reats to su* ecosy/ems1 & ! efficacy ( innovative tools1 te*nologies1 & /rategies to mitigate /ressors & re/ore su* ecosy/ems1 includ+ evaluation crit]ia to det]m9e ! effectiv5ess ( managem5t int]v5tions1 & accurate mapp+ = coral reef re/oration2 7#d7 to assi/ 9 ! pres]vation ( coral reefs by support+ sci5ce-bas$1 cons5sus-driv5 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & community-bas$ coral reef managem5t1 includ+ cons]vation & re/oration projects t emp[] local communities1 small bus9esses1 & nongov]nm5tal organizations2 7#e7 to provide f9ancial res\rces1 te*nical assi/ance1 & sci5tific exp]tise to supplem5t & /r5g!n ,/ate & community-bas$ managem5t programs & cons]vation & re/oration projects2 7#f7 to e/abli% a =mal me*anism = collect+ & allocat+ monet>y donations f ! private sector to be us$ = coral reef cons]vation & re/oration projects2 7#g7 to support ! rapid & effective1 sci5ce-bas$ assessm5t & response to em]g5cies t imm95tly ?reat5 coral reefs1 su* z coral disease outbreaks1 invasive species1 hurricanes1 m>9e heat waves1 coral blea*+1 & o!r natural disa/]s1 vessel gr\nd+s or *emical spills1 & o!r exig5t circum/ances2 & 7#h7 to s]ve z a model = advanc+ simil> int]national ef=ts to pres]ve1 su/a91 & re/ore coral reef ecosy/ems 9 ! jurisdictions ( ,unit$ ,/ates allies & trad+ p>tn]s4 #bjc4 ,f$]al coral reef managem5t & re/oration activities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator or ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior may conduct activities describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 to cons]ve & re/ore coral reefs & coral reef ecosy/ems t are consi/5t )-- 7#a7 all applicable laws gov]n+ res\rce managem5t 9 ,f$]al & ,/ate wat]s1 includ+ ?is ,act2 7#b7 ! national coral reef resili5ce /rategy 9 effect "u section #bjd;,a2 7#c7 coral reef action plans 9 effect "u section #bje1 z applicable2 & 7#d7 coral reef em]g5cy plans 9 effect "u section #bji1 z applicable4 7b7 ,activities describ$ ,activities describ$ 9 ?is subsection are activities to cons]ve1 rese>*1 monitor1 assess1 & re/ore coral reefs & coral reef ecosy/ems 9 wat]s manag$ "u ! jurisdiction ( a ,f$]al ag5cy specifi$ 9 subsection 7c7 or 9 coord9ation ) a ,/ate 9 wat]s manag$ "u ! jurisdiction ( su* ,/ate1 includ+-- 7#a7 develop+1 includ+ ?r\gh ! collection ( requisite data1 high-quality & digitiz$ maps reflect+-- 7,a7 curr5t & hi/orical live coral cov] data2 7,b7 coral reef habitat quality data2 7,c7 priority areas = coral reef cons]vation to ma9ta9 biodiv]sity & ecosy/em /ructure & function t b5efit coa/al communities & liv+ m>9e res\rces2 7,d7 priority areas = coral reef re/oration to enhance biodiv]sity & ecosy/em /ructure & function to b5efit coa/al communities & liv+ m>9e res\rces2 & 7,e7 areas ( conc]n t may require enhanc$ monitor+ ( coral heal? & cov]2 7#b7 enhanc+ compliance ) ,f$]al laws t prohibit or regulate-- 7,a7 ! tak+ ( coral products or species associat$ ) coral reefs2 or 7,b7 ! use & managem5t ( coral reef ecosy/ems2 7#c7 long-t]m ecological monitor+ ( coral reef ecosy/ems2 7#d7 implem5t+ species-specific recov]y plans = li/$ coral species consi/5t ) ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 7#e7 re/or+ degrad$ coral reef ecosy/ems2 7#f7 promot+ ecologically s\nd navigation & an*orages1 includ+ moor+ buoy sy/ems to promote enhanc$ recreational access1 ne> coral reefs2 7#g7 monitor+ & respond+ to sev]e blea*+ or mortality ev5ts1 disease outbreaks1 invasive species outbreaks1 & significant m>itime accid5ts1 includ+ *emical spill cleanup & ! removal ( gr\nd$ vessels2 7#h7 conduct+ sci5tific rese>* t contributes to ! und]/&+1 su/a9able use1 & long-t]m cons]vation ( coral reefs2 7#i7 enhanc+ public aw>5ess1 und]/&+1 & appreciation ( coral reefs & coral reef ecosy/ems2 7#aj7 prev5t+ or m9imiz+ ! likelihood ( vessel impacts or o!r physical damage to coral reefs ?r\gh navigational aids & expansion ( reef-safe an*orages2 & 7#aa7 c5trally ar*iv+1 manag+1 & di/ribut+ data sets & coral reef ecosy/em assessm5ts & publi%+ su* in=mation on publicly available int]net websites (-- 7,a7 ! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,program ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration2 & 7,b7 ! ,task ,=ce4 7c7 ,f$]al ag5cies specifi$ ,a ,f$]al ag5cy specifi$ 9 ?is subsection is "o ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice4 7#c7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice4 7#d7 ,! ,(fice ( ,insul> ,affairs4 7d7 ,coop]ative agreem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations & at ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,adm9i/rator may ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts ) ,/ates to fund coral reef cons]vation & re/oration activities 9 wat]s manag$ "u ! jurisdiction ( su* ,/ates t are consi/5t ) ! national coral reef resili5ce /rategy 9 effect "u section #bjd;,a4 7#b7 ,limitation ,! ,adm9i/rator may n provide m ?an #ejj1jjj 9 total fund+ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to any "o ,/ate 9 any fiscal ye>4 4 7b7 ,additional provisions ,! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fdja et seq47 is am5d$ by /rik+ sections #bje ?r\gh #baj & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #bjd;,a4 ,national coral reef resili5ce /rategy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 develop a national coral reef resili5ce /rategy2 & 7#b7 p]iodically1 b n less frequ5tly ?an e #ae ye>s1 review & revise ! /rategy4 7b7 ,elem5ts ,! /rategy requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a discussion address+-- 7,a7 cont9u+ & em]g+ ?reats to ! resili5ce ( ,unit$ ,/ates coral reef ecosy/ems2 7,b7 rema9+ gaps 9 coral reef ecosy/em rese>*1 monitor+1 & assessm5t2 7,c7 ! /atus ( managem5t coop]ation & integration among ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & locally manag$ jurisdictions ) coral reef equities2 7,d7 ! /atus ( ef=ts to manage & dissem9ate critical in=mation1 & enhance int]jurisdictional data %>+1 relat$ to rese>*1 reports1 datasets1 & maps2 7,e7 areas ( special focus1 :i* may include-- 7i7 improv+ natural coral recruitm5t2 7ii7 prev5t+ avoidable losses ( corals & _! habitat2 7iii7 enhanc+ ! resili5ce ( coral populations2 7iv7 support+ a resili5ce-bas$ managem5t approa*2 7v7 develop+1 coord9at+1 & implem5t+ wat]%$ managem5t plans2 7vi7 build+ & su/a9+ wat]%$ managem5t capacity at ! local level2 7vii7 provid+ data ess5tial = coral reef fi%]ies managem5t2 7viii7 build+ capacity = coral reef fi%]ies managem5t2 7ix7 increas+ und]/&+ ( coral reef ecosy/em s]vices2 7x7 educat+ ! public on ! importance ( coral reefs1 ?reats & solutions2 & 7xi7 evaluat+ int]v5tion efficacy2 7,f7 ! /atus ( cons]vation ef=ts1 includ+ ! use ( m>9e protect$ areas to s]ve z repl5i%m5t zones develop$ consi/5t ) local practices & traditions & 9 coop]ation )1 & ) respect = ! sci5tific1 te*nical1 & managem5t exp]tise & responsibilities (1 ,/ate fi% & wildlife managem5t ag5cies2 & 7,g7 sci5ce-bas$ adaptive managem5t & re/oration ef=ts4 7#b7 ,a /atem5t ( national goals & objectives design$ to guide-- 7,a7 future ,f$]al coral reef managem5t & re/oration activities au?oriz$ "u section #bjc2 7,b7 cons]vation & re/oration priorities = grants aw>d$ "u section #bac2 & 7,c7 rese>* priorities = ! coop]ative in/itutes e/abli%$ "u section #bae7;c74 7#c7 ,g5]al templates = use by cov]$ reef manag]s to guide ! developm5t (-- 7,a7 coral reef action plans "u section #bje2 & 7,b7 coral reef em]g5cy plans "u section #bji4 7c7 ,consultations ,9 develop+ all elem5ts ( ! /rategy requir$ by subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 consult ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 ! ,task ,=ce1 cov]$ ,/ates1 & ,tribal organizations2 7#b7 engage /akehold]s1 includ+ coral reef /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ips1 coral reef in/itutes & rese>* c5t]s describ$ 9 section #bae7;c71 & coral reef cons]vation grant aw>dees2 & 7#c7 solicit public review & comm5t reg>d+ scop+ & ! draft /rategy4 7d7 ,submission to congress2 publication ,! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 submit ! /rategy requir$ by subsection 7a7 & any revisions to ! /rategy to ! appropriate congressional committees2 & 7#b7 publi% ! /rategy & any su* revisions on publicly available int]net websites (-- 7,a7 ! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,program ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration2 & 7,b7 ! ,task ,=ce4 7e7 ,transition rule ,on & aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,re/or+ ,resili5t ,reefs ,act ( #bjba1 ! #bjah ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,program ,/rategic ,plan ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration %all be consid]$ to be ! national coral reef resili5ce /rategy 9 effect "u ?is section until ! e>li] (-- 7#a7 ,septemb] #cj1 #bjcc2 or 7#b7 ! date on :i* ! ,adm9i/rator develops a national coral reef resili5ce /rategy "u ?is section4 #bje4 ,coral reef action plans 7a7 ,coral reef action plans ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7h71 n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,re/or+ ,resili5t ,reefs ,act ( #bjba1 & n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! publication ( a revis$ national coral reef resili5ce /rategy "u section #bjd;,a1 ea* cov]$ reef manag] %all prep>e & submit to ! ,task ,=ce a coral reef action plan to guide managem5t & re/oration activities to be und]tak5 )9 ! responsibilities & jurisdiction ( ! manag]4 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,a cov]$ reef manag] prep>+ a coral reef action plan "u subsection 7a7 %all-- 7#a7 ensure t ! plan is consi/5t ) all elem5ts ( ! national coral reef resili5ce /rategy 9 effect2 & 7#b7 revise ! plan n less frequ5tly ?an once e #e ye>s4 7c7 ,plan elem5ts ,a coral reef action plan "u subsection 7a7 %all include a discussion ( ! foll[+ elem5ts3 7#a7 ,%ort- & mid-t]m coral reef cons]vation & re/oration objectives )9 ! applicable jurisdiction4 7#b7 ,an updat$ adaptive managem5t framework to in=m rese>*1 monitor+1 & assessm5t ne$s4 7#c7 ,! /atus ( any coral reef em]g5cy plans 9 effect "u section #bji cov]+ coral reef ecosy/ems )9 ! applicable jurisdiction4 7#d7 ,tools1 /rategies1 & p>tn]%ips necess>y to id5tify1 monitor1 & r$ress pollution & wat] quality impacts to coral reef ecosy/ems )9 ! applicable jurisdiction4 7#e7 ,! /atus ( ef=ts to improve coral reef ecosy/em managem5t coop]ation & integration among neighbor+ ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 or locally manag$ jurisdictions1 includ+ ! id5tification ( exi/+ rese>* & monitor+ activities t c be lev]ag$ = coral reef /atus & tr5ds assessm5ts )9 ! applicable jurisdiction4 7#f7 ,an acc\nt+ ( annual exp5ditures on coral reef managem5t & re/oration activities )9 ! applicable jurisdiction :ile ! prec$+ action plan1 if any1 0 9 effect4 7#g7 ,e/imat$ budget>y & res\rce consid]ations necess>y to c>ry out ! propos$ action plan4 7d7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,task ,=ce %all make all reasonable ef=ts to provide te*nical assi/ance ^u reque/ by a cov]$ reef manag] develop+ a coral reef action plan "u subsection 7a74 7e7 ,adoption ( coral reef action plans ,a cov]$ reef manag] may adopt a coral reef action plan develop$ by ano!r cov]$ reef manag]1 9 full or 9 "p1 z relevant to ! adopt+ manag]'s applicable jurisdiction4 7f7 ,public review ,! developm5t ( a coral reef action plan by a cov]$ reef manag] "u subsection 7a71 & ! adoption ( a plan "u subsection 7e71 %all be subject to public review & comm5t4 7g7 ,publication ,! ,adm9i/rator %all publi% ea* coral reef action plan prep>$ & submitt$ to ! ,task ,=ce "u ?is section on publicly available int]net websites (-- 7#a7 ! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,program ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration2 & 7#b7 ! ,task ,=ce4 7h7 ,applicability to cov]$ ,/ates & coral reef /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ips ,a cov]$ ,/ate or non-,f$]al coral reef /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ip is n requir$ to develop a coral reef action plan "u subsection 7a71 b may d s 9 its own discretion4 ,9 develop+ a coral reef action plan1 a cov]$ ,/ate or non-,f$]al coral reef /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ip is enc\rag$1 b n m&at$1 to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 7i7 ,plan 9 effect ,a coral reef action plan %all be deem$ to be 9 effect if ! plan 0 submitt$ to ! ,task ,=ce "u ?is section dur+ ! prec$+ #f ye>s4 #bjf4 ,coral reef /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ips 7a7 ,coral reef /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ips ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% /&>ds = ! =mation ( p>tn]%ips among gov]nm5t & community memb]s = ! /ew>d%ip ( coral reefs 79 ?is title ref]r$ to z coral reef /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ips7 9 accordance ) ?is section1 includ+ guidance = prep>ation & submission ( coral reef action plans "u section #bje4 7b7 ,id5tification ( reefs ,ea* coral reef /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ip %all id5tify ) p>ticul>ity ! coral reef or ecologically significant compon5t ( a coral reef t w be ! subject ( its /ew>d%ip activities4 7c7 ,memb]%ip = ,f$]al reefs ,a coral reef /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ip t has id5tifi$1 z ! subject ( its /ew>d%ip activities1 a coral reef or ecologically significant compon5t ( a coral reef t is fully or p>tially "u ! managem5t jurisdiction ( any ,f$]al ag5cy specifi$ 9 section #bjc7;c7 %all1 at a m9imum1 include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,t ,f$]al ag5cy1 a repres5tative ( :i* %all s]ve z *air ( ! coral reef /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ip4 7#b7 ,a ,/ate1 c\nty1 or ,tribal organization's res\rce managem5t ag5cy4 7#c7 ,a coral reef rese>* c5t] describ$ 9 section #bae7;c77#d7 or ano!r in/itution ( high] education4 7#d7 ,a nongov]nm5tal organization4 7#e7 ,su* o!r memb]s z ! p>tn]%ip consid]s appropriate1 su* z int]e/$ /akehold] gr\ps4 7d7 ,memb]%ip = non-,f$]al reefs 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a coral reef /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ip t has id5tifi$1 z ! subject ( its /ew>d%ip activities1 a coral reef or ecologically significant compon5t ( a coral reef t is n "u ! managem5t jurisdiction ( any ,f$]al ag5cy specifi$ 9 section #bjc7;c7 %all1 at a m9imum1 include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a ,/ate1 c\nty1 or ,tribal organization's res\rce managem5t ag5cy1 a repres5tative ( :i* %all s]ve z ! *air ( ! coral reef /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ip4 7,b7 ,a coral reef rese>* c5t] describ$ 9 section #bae7;c77#d7 or ano!r in/itution ( high] education4 7,c7 ,a nongov]nm5tal organization4 7,d7 ,su* o!r memb]s z ! p>tn]%ip consid]s appropriate1 su* z int]e/$ /akehold] gr\ps4 7#b7 ,additional memb]s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 a coral reef /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ip describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may also include repres5tatives ( "o or m ,f$]al ag5cies t h managem5t responsibility 9 ! reef t is ! subject ( ! p>tn]%ip's /ew>d%ip activities4 7,b7 ,reque/s2 approval ,a repres5tative ( a ,f$]al ag5cy describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 may become a memb] ( a coral reef /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ip describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 if-- 7i7 ! repres5tative submits a reque/ to become a memb] to ! *air ( ! p>tn]%ip ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a72 & 7ii7 ! *air cons5ts to ! reque/4 7e7 ,nonapplicability ( ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act ,! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all n apply to coral reef /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ips4 #bjg4 ,/ate block grants 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all provide block grants ( f9ancial assi/ance to cov]$ ,/ates to support managem5t & re/oration activities & fur!r ! implem5tation ( coral reef action plans 9 effect "u section #bje by cov]$ ,/ates & non-,f$]al coral reef /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ips4 7b7 ,eligibility = additional am\nts ,a cov]$ ,/ate %all qualify = & receive additional grant am\nts beyond ! base aw>d specifi$ 9 subsection 7c77#a7 if !re is at lea/ "o coral reef action plan 9 effect )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! cov]$ ,/ate develop$ by t cov]$ ,/ate or a non-,f$]al coral reef /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ip4 7c7 ,fund+ =mula ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 ! am\nt ( ea* block grant aw>d$ to a cov]$ ,/ate "u ?is section %all be ! sum (-- 7#a7 a base aw>d ( #ajj1jjj2 & 7#b7 if ! ,/ate is eligible "u subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 an am\nt t is equal to non-,f$]al exp5ditures ( up to #c1jjj1jjj on coral reef managem5t & re/oration activities )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! ,/ate1 z report$ )9 ! previ\s fiscal ye>2 & 7,b7 an additional am\nt1 f any funds appropriat$ = block grants "u ?is section t rema9 aft] di/ribution "u subp>agraph 7,a7 & p>agraph 7#a71 bas$ on ! proportion ( ! ,/ate's %>e ( total non-,f$]al exp5ditures on coral reef managem5t & re/oration activities1 z report$ )9 ! previ\s fiscal ye>1 9 excess ( #c1jjj1jjj1 relative to o!r cov]$ ,/ates4 7d7 ,exclusions ,= ! purposes ( calculat+ block grant am\nts "u subsection 7c71 ,f$]al funds provid$ to a cov]$ ,/ate or non-,f$]al coral reef /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ip %all n be consid]$ z qualify+ non-,f$]al exp5ditures1 b non-,f$]al mat*+ funds us$ to lev]age ,f$]al aw>ds may be consid]$ z qualify+ non-,f$]al exp5ditures4 7e7 ,responsibilities ( ! adm9i/rator ,! ,adm9i/rator is responsible =-- 7#a7 provid+ guidance on qualify+ non-,f$]al exp5ditures & ! prop] docum5tation ( su* exp5ditures2 7#b7 issu+ annual solicitations to cov]$ ,/ates = additional aw>ds "u ?is section2 & 7#c7 det]m9+ ! appropriate allocation ( additional am\nts among cov]$ ,/ates 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7f7 ,responsibilities ( cov]$ ,/ates ,ea* cov]$ ,/ate is responsible = docum5t+ non-,f$]al exp5ditures )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! ,/ate & =mally report+ ^? exp5ditures = review 9 response to annual solicitations by ! ,adm9i/rator "u subsection 7e74 7g7 ,unexp5d$ am\nts ,any am\nts available = block grants "u ?is section t are n exp5d$ %all be transf]r$ to ! ,coral ,reef ,/ew>d%ip ,fund "u section #bjh7;b74 7h7 ,waiv]s ( c]ta9 requirem5ts ,! ,adm9i/rator may waive ! eligibility requirem5ts "u subsection 7b7 ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjbc4 #bjh4 ,coral reef /ew>d%ip fund 7a7 ,au?ority ,to ent] into agreem5ts ,! ,adm9i/rator may ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,national ,fi% & ,wildlife ,f\ndation 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,f\ndation71 au?oriz+ ! ,f\ndation to receive1 hold1 & adm9i/] funds receiv$ "u ?is section4 7b7 ,fund ,! ,f\ndation %all inve/1 re9ve/1 & o!rwise adm9i/] ! funds receiv$ "u ?is section & ma9ta9 su* funds & any int]e/ or rev5ues e>n$ 9 a sep>ate int]e/-be>+ acc\nt1 to be kn[n z ! ,coral ,reef ,/ew>d%ip ,fund 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,fund1 & kn[n be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,re/or+ ,resili5t ,reefs ,act ( #bjba z ! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,fund adm9i/]$ ?r\gh a public-private p>tn]%ip ) ! ,f\ndation71 e/abli%$ by ! ,f\ndation solely to support coral reef /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ip activities t-- 7#a7 fur!r ! purposes ( ?is title2 & 7#b7 are consi/5t )-- 7,a7 ! national coral reef resili5ce /rategy 9 effect "u section #bjd;,a2 & 7,b7 coral reef action plans 9 effect1 if any1 "u section #bje cov]+ a coral reef or ecologically significant compon5t ( a coral reef to be impact$ by su* activities1 if applicable4 7c7 ,au?orization ,to solicit donations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,pursuant to an agreem5t ent]$ into "u subsection 7a71 ! ,f\ndation may accept1 receive1 solicit1 hold1 adm9i/]1 & use any gift 7includ+1 not)/&+ section #acdb ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 donations ( s]vices7 to fur!r ! purposes ( ?is title4 7#b7 ,deposits 9 fund ,not)/&+ section #ccjb ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 any funds receiv$ z a gift %all be deposit$ & ma9ta9$ 9 ! ,fund4 7#c7 ,notification requir$ ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] funds are deposit$ 9 ! ,fund "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,f\ndation %all notify ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ( ! s\rce & am\nt ( su* funds4 7d7 ,review ( p]=mance ,! ,adm9i/rator %all conduct a cont9u+ review ( all deposits into1 & disbursem5ts f1 ! ,fund4 ,ea* review %all include a writt5 assessm5t conc]n+ ! ext5t to :i* ! ,f\ndation has implem5t$ ! goals & requirem5ts (-- 7#a7 ?is section2 & 7#b7 ! national coral reef resili5ce /rategy 9 effect "u section #bjd;,a4 7e7 ,adm9i/ration ,"u an agreem5t ent]$ into pursuant to subsection 7a71 & subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 ! ,adm9i/rator may transf] funds appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is title to ! ,f\ndation4 ,am\nts receiv$ by ! ,f\ndation "u ?is subsection may be us$ = mat*+1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 contributions 7:e!r 9 money1 s]vices1 or prop]ty7 made to ! ,f\ndation by private p]sons1 ,/ate or local gov]nm5t ag5cies1 or ,tribal organizations4 #bji4 ,coral reef em]g5cy plans 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,a cov]$ reef manag] may develop & p]iodically update a plan 79 ?is title ref]r$ to z a coral reef em]g5cy plan7 consi/5t ) ! template describ$ 9 section #bjd;,a7b77#c7 to guide ! rapid & effective response to circum/ances t pose an urg5t & imm$iate ?reat to ! coral reef ecosy/ems )9 ! manag]'s responsibilities & jurisdictions1 & consi/5t ) any applicable coral reef action plan4 7b7 ,coral reef em]g5cies ,! ,adm9i/rator %all develop a li/ (1 & crit]ia =1 circum/ances t pose an urg5t & imm$iate ?reat to coral reefs 79 ?is title ref]r$ to z coral reef em]g5cies71 includ+-- 7#a7 new & ongo+ outbreaks ( disease2 7#b7 new & ongo+ outbreaks ( invasive or nuisance species2 7#c7 new & ongo+ coral blea*+ ev5ts2 7#d7 natural disa/]s2 7#e7 man-made disa/]s1 includ+ vessel gr\nd+s1 haz>d\s spills1 or coa/al con/ruction accid5ts2 & 7#f7 o!r exig5t circum/ances4 7c7 ,be/ response practices ,! ,adm9i/rator %all develop guidance on be/ practices to respond to coral reef em]g5cies t c be adopt$ )9 coral reef em]g5cy plans4 ,su* be/ practices %all be-- 7#a7 bas$ on ! be/ available sci5ce & integrat$ ) evolv+ innovative te*nologies2 & 7#b7 revis$ n less frequ5tly ?an once e #e ye>s4 7d7 ,plan elem5ts ,a coral reef em]g5cy plan %all include ! foll[+ elem5ts3 7#a7 ,a description ( p>ticul> ?reats1 & ! propos$ responses1 consi/5t ) ! be/ practices develop$ "u subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,a del9eation ( roles & responsibilities = execut+ ! plan4 7#c7 ,evid5ce ( engagem5t ) int]e/$ /akehold] gr\ps1 z applicable1 9 ! developm5t ( ! plan4 7#d7 ,any o!r in=mation ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s to be necess>y = ! plan4 7e7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,task ,=ce %all make all reasonable ef=ts to provide te*nical assi/ance ^u reque/ by a cov]$ reef manag] develop+ a coral reef em]g5cy plan "u subsection 7a74 7f7 ,adoption ( coral reef em]g5cy plans ,a cov]$ reef manag] may adopt a coral reef em]g5cy plan develop$ by ano!r cov]$ reef manag]1 9 full or 9 "p1 z relevant to ! adopt+ manag]'s applicable jurisdiction4 7g7 ,public review ,! developm5t ( a coral reef action plan by a cov]$ reef manag] "u subsection 7a71 & ! adoption ( a plan "u subsection 7f71 %all be subject to public review & comm5t4 7h7 ,publication ,! ,adm9i/rator %all publi% ea* coral reef em]g5cy plan prep>$ & submitt$ to ! ,task ,=ce "u ?is section on publicly available int]net websites (-- 7#a7 ! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,program ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration2 & 7#b7 ! ,task ,=ce4 7i7 ,plan 9 effect ,a coral reef em]g5cy plan %all be deem$ to be 9 effect if ! plan 0 submitt$ to ! ,task ,=ce "u ?is section dur+ ! prec$+ #f ye>s4 #baj4 ,coral reef em]g5cy fund 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( fund ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury an int]e/-be>+ fund to be kn[n z ! ,coral ,reef ,em]g5cy ,fund1 :i* %all consi/ ( am\nts deposit$ into ! ,fund "u subsection 7c74 7b7 ,uses ,am\nts 9 ! ,fund-- 7#a7 %all be available only = use by ! ,secret>y to comp5sate cov]$ coral reef mang]s to implem5t a coral reef em]g5cy plan 9 effect "u sections #baj & #bab2 & 7#b7 %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 7c7 ,deposits into ! fund ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 !re %all be deposit$ into ! ,fund-- 7#a7 am\nts appropriat$ = ! ,fund2 & 7#b7 o!r am\nts appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = use ) respect to coral reef em]g5cies4 7d7 ,acceptance ( donations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( c>ry+ out ?is title1 ! ,secret>y may accept1 receive1 solicit1 hold1 adm9i/]1 & use any gift 7includ+1 not)/&+ section #acdb ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 donations ( s]vices74 7#b7 ,deposits 9 fund ,not)/&+ section #ccjb ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 any funds receiv$ z a gift %all be deposit$ & ma9ta9$ 9 ! ,fund4 #baa4 ,em]g5cy assi/ance 7a7 ,coral reef em]g5cy decl>ations 7#a7 ,sua sponte decl>ation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may det]m9e & decl>e a coral reef em]g5cy1 includ+ at ! recomm5dation ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 decl>+ a coral reef em]g5cy "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 c]tify t an em]g5cy has occurr$ t is ecologically significant & h>mful to coral reefs2 & 7ii7 submit to ! appropriate congressional committees f9d+s & analysis to ju/ify ! decl>ation4 7#b7 ,petitions ,if a cov]$ ,/ate or non-,f$]al coral reef /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ip believes t a coral reef em]g5cy has occurr$1 & is impact+ coral reefs or ecologically significant compon5ts ( coral reefs subject to ! responsibilities or jurisdiction ( ! ,/ate or p>tn]%ip1 ! ,/ate or p>tn]%ip may petition ! ,secret>y = a decl>ation ( a coral reef em]g5cy4 7#c7 ,evaluation & action 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] receiv+ a petition "u p>agraph 7#b7 7except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b771 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 evaluate ! petition to det]m9e :e!r a coral reef em]g5cy has occurr$2 & 7ii7 decl>e a coral reef em]g5cy or d5y ! petition4 7,b7 ,ext5sion ,! ,secret>y may ext5d ! deadl9e provid$ = "u subp>agraph 7,a7 by n m ?an #ae days4 7#d7 ,appeal ,if ! ,secret>y d5ies a petition = an em]g5cy decl>ation submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,/ate or p>tn]%ip t submitt$ ! petition may1 n lat] ?an #ae days aft] receiv+ notice ( ! d5ial1 appeal ! d5ial to ! ,secret>y4 ,n lat] ?an #ae days aft] receiv+ an appeal "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all grant or d5y ! appeal4 7#e7 ,revocation ,! ,secret>y may revoke any decl>ation ( a coral reef em]g5cy 9 :ole or 9 "p aft] det]m9+ t circum/ances no long] require an em]g5cy response4 7#f7 ,recov]y ( em]g5cy fund+ ,! ,adm9i/rator may seek comp5sation f neglig5t p>ties to recov] em]g5cy funds exp5d$ 9 excess ( #ejj1jjj "u ?is section z a result ( an em]g5cy decl>ation aris+ f direct impacts to coral reefs f man-made disa/]s or accid5ts4 7b7 ,grant au?ority 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 ^u ! decl>ation ( a coral reef em]g5cy "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all provide grants to c>ry out proposals t meet ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#b7 to implem5t coral reef em]g5cy plans 9 effect "u section #bji4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,a proposal = a grant "u ?is subsection to implem5t a coral reef em]g5cy plan 9 effect "u section #bji %all include-- 7,a7 ! "n ( ! entity submitt+ ! proposal2 7,b7 a copy ( ! coral reef em]g5cy plan2 7,c7 a description ( ! qualifications ( ! individuals & entities :o w implem5t ! plan2 7,d7 an e/imate ( ! funds & "t requir$ to complete ! implem5tation ( ! plan2 & 7,e7 any o!r in=mation ! ,secret>y consid]s to be necess>y = evaluat+ ! eligibility ( ! proposal = a grant "u ?is subsection4 7#c7 ,review ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] receiv+ a proposal = a grant "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all review ! proposal & det]m9e if ! proposal meets ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,concurr5t review ,an entity seek+ a grant "u ?is subsection may submit a proposal "u p>agraph 7#b7 to ! ,secret>y at any "t foll[+ ! submission ( a petition = an em]g5cy decl>ation "u subsection 7a77#b7 t is applicable to coral reefs or ecologically significant compon5ts ( coral reefs subject to ! responsibilities or jurisdiction ( ! entity4 #bab4 ,vessel gr\nd+ inv5tory ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 coord9ation ) ! heads ( o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 an inv5tory ( all vessel gr\nd+ incid5ts involv+ ,unit$ ,/ates coral reefs1 includ+ a description (-- 7#a7 ! impacts ( ea* su* incid5t to coral reefs & relat$ natural res\rces2 7#b7 vessel & own]%ip in=mation relat+ to ea* su* incid5t1 if available2 7#c7 ! e/imat$ co/ ( removal ( ! vessel1 mitigation1 or re/oration relat+ to ea* su* incid5t2 7#d7 ! response actions tak5 by ! own] ( ! vessel1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 or repres5tatives ( o!r ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cies2 7#e7 ! /atus ( ! response actions1 includ+ ! dates (-- 7,a7 vessel removal2 7,b7 mitigation or re/oration activities1 includ+ :e!r a coral reef em]g5cy plan 0 implem5t$2 & 7,c7 any actions tak5 to prev5t future gr\nd+ incid5ts2 & 7#f7 recomm5dations = additional navigational aids or o!r me*anisms = prev5t+ future gr\nd+ incid5ts4 #bac4 ,ru? ,d4 ,gates ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,grant ,program 7a7 ,grants ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a program 7to be kn[n z ! ,ru? ,d4 ,gates ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,grant ,program7 to provide grants = projects = ! cons]vation & re/oration ( coral reef ecosy/ems 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z coral reef projects7 pursuant to proposals approv$ by ! ,adm9i/rator 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7b7 ,eligibility 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an entity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 may submit to ! ,adm9i/rator a proposal = a coral reef project4 7#b7 ,entities describ$ ,an entity describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is-- 7,a7 a natural res\rce managem5t au?ority ( a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t or ,tribal organization-- 7i7 ) responsibility = coral reef managem5t2 or 7ii7 ! activities ( :i* directly or indirectly affect coral reefs or coral reef ecosy/ems2 7,b7 a regional fi%]y managem5t c\ncil e/abli%$ "u ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja et seq472 7,c7 a coral reef /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ip seek+ to implem5t a coral reef action plan 9 effect "u section #bje2 7,d7 a coral reef rese>* c5t] designat$ "u section #bae7;c77#d72 or 7,e7 ano!r nongov]nm5tal organization or rese>* in/itution ) demon/rat$ exp]tise 9 ! cons]vation or re/oration ( coral reefs 9 practice or ?r\gh significant contributions to ! body ( exi/+ sci5tific rese>* on coral reefs4 7c7 ,project proposals ,ea* proposal = a grant "u ?is section = a coral reef project %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! "n ( ! individual or entity responsible = conduct+ ! project4 7#b7 ,a description ( ! qualifications ( ! individual or entity4 7#c7 ,a succ9ct /atem5t ( ! purposes ( ! project4 7#d7 ,an e/imate ( ! funds & "t requir$ to complete ! project4 7#e7 ,evid5ce ( support = ! project by appropriate repres5tatives ( ,/ates or o!r gov]nm5t jurisdictions 9 :i* ! project w be conduct$4 7#f7 ,in=mation reg>d+ ! s\rce & am\nt ( mat*+ fund+ available to ! applicant4 7#g7 ,a description ( h[ ! project meets "o or m ( ! crit]ia "u subsection 7e77#b74 7#h7 ,9 ! case ( a proposal submitt$ by a coral reef /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ip1 a description ( h[ ! project aligns ) ! applicable coral reef action plan 9 effect "u section #bje4 7#i7 ,any o!r in=mation ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s to be necess>y = evaluat+ ! eligibility ( ! project = a grant "u ?is subsection4 7d7 ,project review & approval 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all review ea* coral reef project proposal submitt$ "u ?is section to det]m9e if ! project meets ! crit]ia set =? 9 subsection 7e74 7#b7 ,prioritization ( cons]vation projects ,! ,adm9i/rator %all prioritize ! aw>d+ ( grants = projects t meet ! crit]ia = approval "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,g7 ( subsection 7e77#b7 t are propos$ to be conduct$ )9 priority areas id5tifi$ = coral reef cons]vation by ! ,adm9i/rator & consi/5t ) ! national coral reef resili5ce /rategy 9 effect "u section #bjd;,a4 7#c7 ,prioritization ( re/oration projects ,! ,adm9i/rator %all prioritize ! aw>d+ ( grants = projects t meet ! crit]ia = approval "u subp>agraphs 7,e7 ?r\gh 7,l7 ( subsection 7e77#b7 t are propos$ to be conduct$ )9 priority areas id5tifi$ = coral reef re/oration by ! ,adm9i/rator & consi/5t ) ! national coral reef resili5ce /rategy 9 effect "u section #bjd;,a4 7#d7 ,review2 approval or disapproval ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] receiv+ a proposal = a coral reef project "u ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 reque/ & consid] writt5 comm5ts on ! proposal f ea* ,f$]al ag5cy1 ,/ate gov]nm5t1 ,tribal organization1 or o!r gov]nm5t jurisdiction1 includ+ ! relevant regional fi%]y managem5t c\ncils e/abli%$ "u ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja et seq471 or any ,national ,m>9e ,sanctu>y or ,m>9e ,national ,monum5t1 ) jurisdiction or managem5t au?ority ov] coral reef ecosy/ems 9 ! area :]e ! project is to be conduct$1 includ+ ! ext5t to :i* ! project is consi/5t ) locally e/abli%$ priorities1 unless su* entities 7 directly involv$ 9 ! developm5t ( ! project proposal2 7,b7 provide = ! m]it-bas$ pe] review ( ! proposal & require /&>diz$ docum5tation ( t pe] review2 7,c7 aft] consid]+ any writt5 comm5ts & recomm5dations bas$ on ! reviews "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b71 approve or disapprove ! proposal2 & 7,d7 provide writt5 notification ( t approval or disapproval1 ) summ>ies ( all writt5 comm5ts1 recomm5dations1 & pe]-reviews1 to ! entity t submitt$ ! proposal1 & ea* ( ^? ,/ates1 ,tribal organizations1 & o!r gov]nm5t jurisdictions t provid$ comm5ts "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7e7 ,crit]ia = approval ,! ,adm9i/rator may n approve a proposal = a coral reef project "u ?is section unless ! project-- 7#a7 is consi/5t )-- 7,a7 ! national coral reef resili5ce /rategy 9 effect "u section #bjd;,a2 & 7,b7 any ,f$]al or non-,f$]al coral reef action plans 9 effect "u section #bje cov]+ a coral reef or ecologically significant compon5t ( a coral reef to be affect$ by ! project2 & 7#b7 w enhance ! cons]vation & re/oration ( coral reefs by-- 7,a7 address+ conflicts aris+ f ! use ( environm5ts ne> coral reefs or f ! use ( corals1 species associat$ ) coral reefs1 & coral products1 includ+ support+ cons5sus-driv51 community-bas$ plann+ & managem5t initiatives = ! protection ( coral reef ecosy/ems2 7,b7 improv+ compliance ) laws t prohibit or regulate ! tak+ ( coral products or species associat$ ) coral reefs or regulate ! use & managem5t ( coral reef ecosy/ems2 7,c7 design+ & implem5t+ networks ( real-"t wat] quality monitor+ along coral reefs1 includ+ data collection relat$ to turbidity1 nutri5t availability1 h>mful algal blooms1 & plankton assemblages1 ) an emphasis on coral reefs impact$ by agriculture & urban developm5t2 7,d7 promot+ ecologically s\nd navigation & an*orages1 includ+ moor+ buoy sy/ems to promote enhanc$ recreational access1 ne> coral reefs2 7,e7 fur!r+ ! goals & objectives ( coral reef action plans 9 effect "u section #bje & coral reef em]g5cy plans 9 effect "u section #bji2 7,f7 mapp+ ! location & di/ribution ( coral reefs & pot5tial coral reef habitat2 7,g7 /imulat+ innovation to advance ! ability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to und]/&1 rese>*1 or monitor coral reef ecosy/ems1 or to develop managem5t or adaptation options to pres]ve1 su/a91 & re/ore coral reef ecosy/ems2 7,h7 implem5t+ rese>* to ensure ! population viability ( li/$ coral species 9 ,unit$ ,/ates wat]s z detail$ 9 ! population-bas$ recov]y crit]ia includ$ 9 species-specific recov]y plans consi/5t ) ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 7,i7 develop+ & implem5t+ co/-effective me?ods to re/ore degrad$ coral reef ecosy/ems or to create geographically appropriate coral reef ecosy/ems 9 suitable wat]s1 includ+ by improv+ habitat or promot+ success ( key/one species1 ) an emphasis on novel re/oration /rategies & te*niques to advance coral reef recov]y & gr[? ne> population c5t]s ?reat5$ by ris+ sea levels & /orm surge2 7,j7 translat+ & apply+ coral g5etics rese>* to coral reef ecosy/em re/oration1 includ+ rese>* relat$ to traits t promote resili5ce to increas+ ocean temp]atures1 ocean acidification1 coral blea*+1 coral diseases1 & invasive species2 7,k7 develop+ & ma9ta9+ 9 situ native coral propagation sites2 or 7,l7 develop+ & ma9ta9+ ex situ coral propagation nurs]ies & l&-bas$ coral g5e banks to-- 7i7 cons]ve or augm5t g5etic div]sity ( native coral populations2 7ii7 support captive bre$+ ( r>e coral species2 or 7iii7 enhance resili5ce ( native coral populations to increas+ ocean temp]atures1 ocean acidification1 coral blea*+1 & coral diseases ?r\gh selective bre$+1 condition+1 or o!r approa*es t t>get g5es1 g5e expression1 ph5otypic traits1 or ph5otypic pla/icity4 7f7 ,fund+ requirem5ts ,to ! ext5t practicable bas$ ^u proposals = coral reef projects submitt$ to ! ,adm9i/rator1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t fund+ = grants aw>d$ "u ?is section dur+ a fiscal ye> is di/ribut$ z foll[s3 7#a7 ,n less ?an #dj p]c5t ( funds available %all be aw>d$ = projects 9 ! ,pacific ,ocean )9 ! m>itime areas & zones subject to ! jurisdiction or control ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,n less ?an #dj p]c5t ( ! funds available %all be aw>d$ = projects 9 ! ,atlantic ,ocean1 ! ,gulf ( ,mexico1 or ! ,c>ibbean ,sea )9 ! m>itime areas & zones subject to ! jurisdiction or control ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,n m ?an #fg p]c5t ( funds di/ribut$ 9 ea* region 9 accordance ) p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 %all be made exclusively available to projects t are-- 7,a7 submitt$ by a coral reef /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ip2 & 7,b7 consi/5t ) ! coral reef action plan 9 effect "u section #bje by su* a p>tn]%ip4 7#d7 ,( ! funds di/ribut$ to support projects 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#c71 n less ?an #bj p]c5t & n m ?an #cc p]c5t %all be aw>d$ = projects submitt$ by a ,f$]al coral reef /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ip4 7g7 ,project report+ ,ea* entity receiv+ a grant "u ?is section %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator su* reports at su* times & conta9+ su* in=mation = evaluat+ project p]=mance z ! ,adm9i/rator may require4 7h7 ,task =ce ,! ,adm9i/rator may consult ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,task ,=ce to obta9 guidance 9 e/abli%+ priorities & evaluat+ proposals = coral reef projects "u ?is section4 7i7 ,unexp5d$ am\nts ,any am\nts available = grants "u ?is section t are n exp5d$ %all be transf]r$ to ! ,coral ,reef ,/ew>d%ip ,fund "u section #bjh7;b74 #bad4 ,reports on adm9i/ration 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,re/or+ ,resili5t ,reefs ,act ( #bjba1 & e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! committees specifi$ 9 subsection 7b7 a report on ! adm9i/ration ( ?is title dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod prec$+ submission ( ! report1 includ+-- 7#a7 a description ( all activities und]tak5 to implem5t ! mo/ rec5t national coral reef resili5ce /rategy "u section #bjd;,a2 7#b7 a /atem5t ( all funds obligat$ "u ! au?orities ( ?is title2 & 7#c7 a summ>y1 disaggregat$ by ,/ate1 ( ,f$]al & non-,f$]al contributions t[>d ! co/s ( ea* project or activity fund$1 9 full or 9 "p1 "u ! au?orities ( ?is title4 7b7 ,committees specifi$ ,! committees specifi$ 9 ?is subsection are-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 #bae4 ,au?ority to ent] into agreem5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,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 title4 7b7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,"u an agreem5t ent]$ into "u subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator may reimburse or provide funds au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ by section #baf to1 & may receive funds or reimbursem5ts f1 individuals & entities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 to c>ry out activities au?oriz$ by ?is title4 7#b7 ,individuals & entities describ$ ,individuals & entities describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph are ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,f$]al ag5cies1 in/rum5talities1 & laboratories4 7,b7 ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts4 7,c7 ,indian ,tribes & ,tribal organizations4 7,d7 ,int]national organizations4 7,e7 ,=eign gov]nm5ts n subject to economic sanctions impos$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,f7 ,in/itutions ( high] education1 rese>* c5t]s1 & o!r educational in/itutions4 7,g7 ,nonpr(it organizations4 7,h7 ,comm]cial organizations4 7,i7 ,o!r public or private individuals or entities4 7c7 ,coop]ative in/itutes 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% #b coop]ative in/itutes = ! purpose ( advanc+ & su/a9+ ess5tial capabilities 9 coral reef rese>*1 to be kn[n z ! ,atlantic ,coral ,reef ,in/itute & ! ,pacific ,coral ,reef ,in/itute4 7#b7 ,memb]%ip ,ea* in/itute e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be h\s$ )9 a s+le coral reef rese>* c5t] designat$ by ! ,adm9i/rator "u p>agraph 7#d7 9 ! ,atlantic & ,pacific bas9s1 respectively1 & may contract ) o!r coral reef rese>* c5t]s )9 ! same bas9 to support ea* in/itute's capacity & rea*4 7#c7 ,functions ,! in/itutes e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 conduct f$]ally direct$ rese>* to fill national & regional coral reef ecosy/em rese>* gaps & improve und]/&+ (1 & responses to1 cont9u+ & em]g+ ?reats to ! resili5ce ( ,unit$ ,/ates coral reef ecosy/ems consi/5t ) ! national coral reef resili5ce /rategy 9 effect "u section #bjd;,a2 7,b7 support ecological rese>* & monitor+ to /udy ! effects ( cons]vation & re/oration activities fund$ by ?is title on promot+ m effective coral reef managem5t & re/oration2 & 7,c7 ?r\gh agreem5ts-- 7i7 collaborate directly ) gov]nm5tal res\rce managem5t ag5cies1 coral reef /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ips1 nonpr(it organizations1 & o!r coral reef rese>* c5t]s designat$ "u p>agraph 7#d72 7ii7 assi/ 9 ! developm5t & implem5tation (-- 7,i7 ! national coral reef resili5ce /rategy "u section #bjd;,a2 7,,ii7 coral reef action plans "u section #bje2 & 7,,iii7 coral reef em]g5cy plans "u section #bji2 7iii7 build capacity )9 gov]nm5tal res\rce managem5t ag5cies to e/abli% rese>* priorities & translate & apply rese>* f9d+s to managem5t & re/oration practices2 & 7iv7 conduct public education & aw>5ess programs = policymak]s1 res\rce manag]s1 & ! g5]al public on-- 7,i7 coral reefs & coral reef ecosy/ems2 7,,ii7 be/ practices = coral reef ecosy/em managem5t & re/oration2 7,,iii7 ! value ( coral reefs2 & 7,,iv7 ! ?reats to ! su/a9ability ( coral reef ecosy/ems4 7#d7 ,coral reef rese>* c5t]s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all p]iodically solicit applications & designate all qualify+ in/itutions 9 a cov]$ ,/ate z coral reef rese>* c5t]s4 7,b7 ,crit]ia ,an in/itution qualifies = designation z a coral reef rese>* c5t] "u subp>agraph 7,a7 if ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t ! in/itution-- 7i7 is op]at$ by an in/itution ( high] education or nonpr(it m>9e rese>* organization2 7ii7 has e/abli%$ managem5t-driv5 national or regional coral reef rese>* or re/oration programs2 7iii7 has demon/rat$ abilities to coord9ate closely ) appropriate ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies1 z well z o!r academic & nonpr(it organizations2 & 7iv7 ma9ta9s significant local community engagem5t & outrea* programs relat$ to coral reef ecosy/ems4 7d7 ,multiye> coop]ative agreem5ts ,! ,adm9i/rator may ent] into multiye> coop]ative agreem5ts ) ! heads ( o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 ,/ates1 ,indian ,tribes or ,tribal organizations1 local gov]nm5ts1 ! coral reef coop]ative in/itutes e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c71 & o!r in/itutions ( high] education1 nonpr(it rese>* organizations1 & nongov]nm5tal organizations to c>ry out activities au?oriz$ "u ?is title4 7e7 ,use ( res\rces ( o!r ag5cies ,! ,adm9i/rator may use1 ) cons5t & ) or )\t reimbursem5t1 ! l&1 s]vices1 equipm5t1 p]sonnel1 & facilities ( any ag5cy or in/rum5tality (-- 7#a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 any ,/ate or local gov]nm5t2 7#c7 any ,indian ,tribe2 or 7#d7 any =eign gov]nm5t n subject to economic sanctions impos$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #baf4 ,coral reef prize competitions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! head ( any ,f$]al ag5cy ) a repres5tative s]v+ on ! ,u4,s4 ,coral ,reef ,task ,=ce e/abli%$ by ,executive ,ord] #acjhi 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fdja note2 relat+ to coral reef protection71 may1 individually or 9 coop]ation ) "o 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 7b7 ,purposes ,any program c>ri$ out "u ?is section %all be = ! purpose ( /imulat+ innovation to advance ! ability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to und]/&1 rese>*1 or monitor coral reef ecosy/ems1 or to develop managem5t or adaptation options to pres]ve1 su/a91 & re/ore coral reef ecosy/ems4 7c7 ,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 z a result ( ! decl9e or degradation ( coral reef ecosy/ems1 includ+-- 7#a7 sci5tific rese>* & monitor+ t fur!rs ! und]/&+ ( causes beh9d coral reef decl9e & degradation & ! g5]ally sl[ recov]y foll[+ di/urbances1 includ+ ocean acidification & its impacts on coral reproduction2 7#b7 ! developm5t ( monitor+ or managem5t options = communities or indu/ries t are exp]i5c+ significant f9ancial h>d%ip2 7#c7 ! developm5t ( adaptation options to alleviate economic h>m & job loss caus$ by damage to coral reef ecosy/ems2 7#d7 ! developm5t ( measures to help vuln]able communities or indu/ries1 ) an emphasis on rural communities & bus9esses2 & 7#e7 ! developm5t ( adaptation & managem5t options = impact$ t\rism indu/ries4 #bag4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is title ! foll[+ am\nts1 :i* %all rema9 available until exp5d$3 7#a7 #ca1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba4 7#b7 #cb1ejj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb4 7#c7 #cd1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc4 7#d7 #ce1ejj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd4 7#e7 #cg1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe4 7b7 ,adm9i/ration ,( ! am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to ! au?orization ( appropriations "u subsection 7a71 n m ?an ! less] ( #a1ejj1jjj or #aj p]c5t may be us$ = program adm9i/ration or = ov]head co/s incurr$ by ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce & assess$ z an adm9i/rative *>ge4 7c7 ,coral reef managem5t & re/oration activities ,f ! am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u subsection 7a71 !re %all be made available to ! ,secret>y n less ?an ! foll[+ am\nts = au?oriz$ activities "u sections #bjc & #bjg3 7#a7 #bc1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba1 ( :i* n less ?an #h1jjj1jjj %all be made available to ! ,secret>y = ! provision ,/ate block grants "u section #bjg4 7#b7 #bd1ejj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb1 ( :i* n less ?an #h1ejj1jjj %all be made available to ! ,secret>y = ! provision ,/ate block grants "u section #bjg4 7#c7 #bf1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc1 ( :i* n less ?an #i1jjj1jjj %all be made available to ! ,secret>y = ! provision ,/ate block grants "u section #bjg4 7#d7 #bg1ejj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd1 ( :i* n less ?an #aj1jjj1jjj %all be made available to ! ,secret>y = ! provision ,/ate block grants "u section #bjg4 7#e7 #bi1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe1 ( :i* n less ?an #aa1jjj1jjj %all be made available to ! ,secret>y = ! provision ,/ate block grants "u section #bjg4 7d7 ,f$]ally direct$ rese>* & coral reef cons]vation program grants ,f ! am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u subsection 7a71 !re %all be made available to ! ,secret>y n less ?an #h1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbe to support purposes consi/5t ) ?is title1 ( :i*-- 7#a7 n less ?an #c1ejj1jjj %all be made available = ea* su* fiscal ye> = au?oriz$ activities "u section #bac2 & 7#b7 n less ?an #d1ejj1jjj %all be made available = ea* su* fiscal ye> ?r\gh coop]ative agreem5ts ) ! coop]ative in/itutes e/abli%$ "u section #bae7;c74 #bah4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees means ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#c7 ,cons]vation ,! t]m cons]vation means ! use ( me?ods & proc$ures necess>y to pres]ve or su/a9 native corals & associat$ species z div]se1 viable1 & self-p]petuat+ coral reef ecosy/ems ) m9imal impacts f invasive species1 includ+-- 7,a7 all activities associat$ ) res\rce managem5t1 su* z monitor+1 assessm5t1 protection1 re/oration1 su/a9able use1 managem5t ( habitat1 & ma9t5ance or augm5tation ( g5etic div]sity2 7,b7 mapp+2 7,c7 sci5tific exp]tise & te*nical assi/ance 9 ! developm5t & implem5tation ( managem5t /rategies = m>9e protect$ areas & m>9e res\rces consi/5t ) ! ,national ,m>9e ,sanctu>ies ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adca et seq47 & ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja et seq472 7,d7 law en=cem5t2 7,e7 conflict resolution initiatives2 7,f7 community outrea* & education2 & 7,g7 promotion ( safe & ecologically s\nd navigation & an*or+4 7#d7 ,coral ,! t]m coral means species ( ! phylum ,cnid>ia1 includ+-- 7,a7 all species ( ! ord]s ,antipa?>ia 7black corals71 ,scl]act9ia 7/ony corals71 ,alcyonacea 7s(t corals1 organ pipe corals1 gorgonians71 & ,helioporacea 7blue coral71 ( ! class ,an?ozoa2 & 7,b7 all species ( ! ord] ,an?oa!cata 7fire corals & o!r hydrocorals7 ( ! class ,hydrozoa4 7#e7 ,coral reef ,! t]m coral reef means lime/one /ructures 9 ! =m ( a reef or %oal1 compos$ 9 :ole or 9 "p by liv+ coral1 skeletal rema9s ( coral1 cru/ose corall9e algae1 & o!r associat$ sessile m>9e plants & animals4 7#f7 ,coral reef ecosy/em ,! t]m coral reef ecosy/em means-- 7,a7 corals & o!r geographically & ecologically associat$ m>9e communities ( o!r reef organisms 7includ+ reef plants & animals7 associat$ ) coral reef habitat2 & 7,b7 ! biotic & abiotic factors & processes t control coral calcification rates1 tissue gr[?1 reproduction1 recruitm5t1 abundance1 coral-algal symbiosis1 & biodiv]sity 9 su* habitat4 7#g7 ,coral products ,! t]m coral products means any liv+ or dead specim5s1 p>ts1 or d]ivatives1 or any product conta9+ specim5s1 p>ts1 or d]ivatives1 ( any species ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#d74 7#h7 ,cov]$ reef manag] 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m cov]$ reef manag] means a managem5t unit ( a ,f$]al ag5cy specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 ) jurisdiction ov] a coral reef ecosy/em1 cov]$ ,/ate1 or coral reef /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ip4 7,b7 ,f$]al ag5cies specifi$ ,a ,f$]al ag5cy specifi$ 9 ?is subp>agraph is "o ( ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4 7ii7 ,! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice4 7iii7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice4 7iv7 ,! ,(fice ( ,insul> ,affairs4 7#i7 ,cov]$ ,/ate ,! t]m cov]$ ,/ate means ,florida1 ,hawaii1 & ! t]ritories ( ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 ,guam1 ,pu]to ,rico1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s4 7#aj7 ,indian tribe ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#aa7 ,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja74 7#ab7 ,int]e/$ /akehold] gr\ps ,! t]m int]e/$ /akehold] gr\ps includes community memb]s su* z bus9esses1 comm]cial & recreational fi%]m51 o!r recreationali/s1 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local gov]nm5t units ) relat$ jurisdiction1 in/itutions ( high] education1 & nongov]nm5tal organizations4 7#ac7 ,nonpr(it organization ,! t]m nonpr(it organization means an organization t is describ$ 9 section #eja7;c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & exempt f tax "u section #eja7;a7 ( su* ,code4 7#ad7 ,re/oration ,! t]m re/oration means ! use ( me?ods & proc$ures necess>y to enhance1 rehabilitate1 recreate1 or create a function+ coral reef or coral reef ecosy/em1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 )9 suitable wat]s ( ! hi/orical geographic range ( su* ecosy/ems1 to provide ecological1 economic1 cultural1 or coa/al resili5cy s]vices associat$ ) heal?y coral reefs & b5efit native populations ( coral reef organisms4 7#ae7 ,resili5ce ,! t]m resili5ce means ! capacity = corals )9 _! native range1 coral reefs1 or coral reef ecosy/ems to recov] f natural & human di/urbances z det]m9$ by cle>ly id5tifiable1 measurable1 & sci5ce-bas$ /&>ds4 7#af7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce4 7#ag7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means-- 7,a7 any ,/ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t conta9s a coral reef ecosy/em )9 its seaw>d b\nd>ies2 7,b7 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 ,guam1 ,pu]to ,rico1 or ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s2 or 7,c7 any o!r t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or sep>ate sov]eign 9 free association ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates t conta9s a coral reef ecosy/em )9 its seaw>d b\nd>ies4 7#ah7 ,/ew>d%ip ,! t]m /ew>d%ip1 ) respect to a coral reef1 includes cons]vation1 re/oration1 & public outrea* & education4 7#ai7 ,task =ce ,! t]m ,task ,=ce means ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,coral ,reef ,task ,=ce e/abli%$ "u section #bja ( ! ,re/or+ ,resili5t ,reefs ,act ( #bjba4 7#bj7 ,tribal organization ,! t]m ,tribal organization has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m tribal organization 9 section #cgfe ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 4 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t to ,national ,oceans & ,coa/al ,security ,act ,section #ije7;a7 ( ! ,national ,oceans & ,coa/al ,security ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gejd7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ & coa/al infra/ructure & ins]t+ 1 coa/al infra/ructure1 & ecosy/em s]vices provid$ by natural sy/ems su* z coral reefs4 #ajb4 ,modification to section #bjd ( ! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fdjc7 ,section #bjd ( ! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fdjc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ?is section & ins]t+ section #bac2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,special rule ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#a71 block grant funds aw>d$ to ! t]ritories ( ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 ,guam1 ,pu]to ,rico1 or ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s "u section #bjg %all qualify z ! non-,f$]al %>e ( project co/s4 2 & 7#c7 by /rik+ subsections 7c7 ?r\gh 7j74 ,,ii ,unit$ ,/ates ,coral ,reef ,task ,=ce #bja4 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ a task =ce to lead1 coord9ate1 & /r5g!n ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t actions to bett] pres]ve1 cons]ve1 & re/ore coral reef ecosy/ems1 to be kn[n z ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,coral ,reef ,task ,=ce 79 ?is title ref]r$ to z ! ,task ,=ce74 #bjb4 ,duties ,! duties ( ! ,task ,=ce %all be-- 7#a7 to coord9ate1 9 coop]ation ) ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local gov]nm5t p>tn]s1 coral reef rese>* c5t]s designat$ "u section #bae7;c7 ( ! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj 7z am5d$ by section #aja71 & o!r nongov]nm5tal & academic p>tn]s z appropriate1 activities reg>d+ ! mapp+1 monitor+1 rese>*1 cons]vation1 mitigation1 & re/oration ( coral reefs & coral reef ecosy/ems2 7#b7 to monitor & advise reg>d+ implem5tation ( ! policy & ,f$]al ag5cy responsibilities set =? 9-- 7,a7 ,executive ,ord] #acjhi 7#fc ,f$4 ,reg4 #cbgja2 relat+ to coral reef protection72 & 7,b7 ! national coral reef resili5ce /rategy develop$ "u section #bjd;,a ( ! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj1 z am5d$ by section #aja2 7#c7 to "w ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 & 9 coord9ation ) ! o!r memb]s ( ! ,task ,=ce-- 7,a7 to assess ! ,unit$ ,/ates role 9 int]national trade & protection ( coral species2 7,b7 to enc\rage implem5tation ( appropriate /rategies & actions to promote cons]vation & su/a9able use ( coral reef res\rces worldwide2 & 7,c7 to collaborate ) int]national communities successful 9 manag+ coral reefs2 7#d7 to provide te*nical assi/ance = ! developm5t & implem5tation1 z appropriate1 (-- 7,a7 ! national coral reef resili5ce /rategy "u section #bjd;,a ( ! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj1 z am5d$ by section #aja2 7,b7 coral reef action plans "u section #bje ( t ,act2 & 7,c7 coral reef em]g5cy plans "u section #bji ( t ,act2 & 7#e7 to produce a report ea* ye>1 = submission to ! appropriate congressional committees & publication on a publicly available int]net website ( ! ,task ,=ce1 highlight+ ! /atus ( ! coral reef equities ( a cov]$ ,/ate on a rotat+ basis1 includ+-- 7,a7 a summ>y ( rec5t coral reef managem5t & re/oration activities und]tak5 9 t ,/ate2 & 7,b7 updat$ e/imates ( ! direct & indirect economic activity support$ by1 & o!r b5efits associat$ )1 ^? coral reef equities4 #bjc4 ,memb]%ip 7a7 ,vot+ memb]%ip ,! ,task ,=ce %all h ! foll[+ vot+ memb]s3 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 :o %all be co-*airs ( ! ,task ,=ce4 7#b7 ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t4 7#c7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 7#d7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se4 7#e7 ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,army1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ! ,army = ,civil ,works4 7#f7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy4 7#g7 ,! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4 7#h7 ,! ,attorney ,g5]al4 7#i7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 7#aj7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation4 7#aa7 ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 7#ab7 ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration4 7#ac7 ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation4 7#ad7 ,! ,gov]nor1 or a repres5tative ( ! ,gov]nor1 ( ea* cov]$ ,/ate4 7b7 ,nonvot+ memb]s ,! ,task ,=ce %all h ! foll[+ nonvot+ memb]s3 7#a7 ,a memb] ( ! ,s\? ,atlantic ,fi%]y ,managem5t ,c\ncil :o is designat$ by ! ,gov]nor ( ,florida "u section #cjb7;b77#a7 ( ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aheb7;b77#a774 7#b7 ,a memb] ( ! ,gulf ( ,mexico ,fi%]y ,managem5t ,c\ncil :o is designat$ by ! ,gov]nor ( ,florida "u su* section4 7#c7 ,a memb] ( ! ,we/]n ,pacific ,fi%]y ,managem5t ,c\ncil :o is designat$ "u su* section & select$ z foll[s3 7,a7 ,= ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & end+ on ,decemb] #ca ( ! cal5d> ye> dur+ :i* su* date ( enactm5t occurs1 ! memb] %all be select$ jo9tly by ! gov]nors ( ,hawaii1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ,guam1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4 7,b7 ,= ea* cal5d> ye> !reaft]1 ! gov]nors ( ,hawaii1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ,guam1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s %all1 on a rotat+ basis1 take turns select+ ! memb]4 7#d7 ,a memb] ( ! ,c>ibbean ,fi%]y ,managem5t ,c\ncil :o is designat$ "u su* section & select$ z foll[s3 7,a7 ,= ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & end+ on ,decemb] #ca ( ! cal5d> ye> dur+ :i* su* date ( enactm5t occurs1 ! memb] %all be select$ jo9tly by ! gov]nors ( ,pu]to ,rico & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s4 7,b7 ,= ea* cal5d> ye> !reaft]1 ! gov]nors ( ,pu]to ,rico & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s %all1 on an alt]nat+ basis1 take turns select+ ! memb]4 7#e7 ,a memb] appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t ( ! ,f$]at$ ,/ates ( ,micronesia4 7#f7 ,a memb] appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t ( ! ,republic ( ! ,m>%all ,isl&s4 7#g7 ,a memb] appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t ( ! ,republic ( ,palau4 #bjd4 ,responsibilities ( ,f$]al ag5cy memb]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,a memb] ( ! ,task ,=ce specifi$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#ad7 ( section #bjc7;a7 %all-- 7#a7 id5tify ! actions ( ! ag5cy t memb] repres5ts t may affect coral reef ecosy/ems2 7#b7 utilize ! programs & au?orities ( t ag5cy to protect & enhance ! conditions ( su* ecosy/ems1 includ+ ?r\gh ! promotion ( basic & appli$ sci5tific rese>*2 7#c7 collaborate ) ! ,task ,=ce to appropriately reflect budget>y ne$s = coral reef cons]vation & re/oration activities 9 all ag5cy budget plann+ & ju/ification docum5ts & processes2 & 7#d7 engage 9 any o!r coord9at$ ef=ts approv$ by ! ,task ,=ce4 7b7 ,co-,*airs ,9 addition to _! responsibilities "u subsection 7a71 ! co-*airs ( ! ,task ,=ce %all adm9i/] p]=mance ( ! functions ( ! ,task ,=ce & facilitate ! coord9ation ( ! memb]s ( ! ,task ,=ce specifi$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#ad7 ( section #bjc7;a74 #bje4 ,work+ gr\ps 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! co-*airs ( ! ,task ,=ce may e/abli% work+ gr\ps z necess>y to meet ! goals & c>ry out ! duties ( ! ,task ,=ce4 7b7 ,reque/s f memb]s ,! memb]s ( ! ,task ,=ce may reque/ t ! co-*airs e/abli% a work+ gr\p "u subsection 7a74 7c7 ,p>ticipation by nongov]nm5tal organizations ,! co-*airs may all[ nongov]nm5tal organizations z appropriate1 includ+ academic in/itutions1 cons]vation gr\ps1 & comm]cial & recreational fi%+ associations1 to p>ticipate 9 a work+ gr\p e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a74 7d7 ,nonapplicability ( ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act ,! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all n apply to work+ gr\ps e/abli%$ "u ?is section4 #bjf4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees means ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,cons]vation1 coral1 coral reef1 etc ,! t]ms cons]vation1 coral1 coral reef1 coral reef ecosy/em1 cov]$ ,/ate1 re/oration1 resili5ce1 & ,/ate h ! mean+ giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #bah ( ! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj1 z am5d$ by section #aja4 ,,iii ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior coral reef au?orities #cja4 ,coral reef cons]vation & re/oration assi/ance 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior may provide sci5tific exp]tise & te*nical assi/ance1 & subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 f9ancial assi/ance = ! cons]vation & re/oration ( coral reefs consi/5t ) all applicable laws gov]n+ res\rce managem5t 9 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & ,tribal wat]s1 includ+-- 7#a7 ! national coral reef resili5ce /rategy 9 effect "u section #bjd;,a ( ! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj1 z am5d$ by section #aja2 7#b7 coral reef action plans 9 effect "u section #bje ( t ,act1 z applicable2 & 7#c7 coral reef em]g5cy plans 9 effect "u section #bji ( t ,act1 z applicable4 7b7 ,(fice ( insul> affairs coral reef initiative ,! ,secret>y may e/abli% )9 ! ,(fice ( ,insul> ,affairs a ,coral ,reef ,initiative ,program-- 7#a7 to provide grant fund+ to support local managem5t1 cons]vation1 & protection ( coral reef ecosy/ems 9-- 7,a7 insul> areas ( cov]$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 ,freely ,associat$ ,/ates2 7#b7 to complem5t ! o!r cons]vation & assi/ance activities conduct$ "u ?is ,act2 & 7#c7 to provide o!r te*nical1 sci5tific1 & f9ancial assi/ance & conduct cons]vation activities t advance ! purpose ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,consultation ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior may consult ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce reg>d+ ! conduct ( any activities to cons]ve & re/ore coral reefs & coral reef ecosy/ems 9 wat]s manag$ "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,f$]al ag5cies specifi$ 9 p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 ( section #bjc7;c7 ( ! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj1 z am5d$ by section #aja4 7d7 ,coop]ative agreem5ts ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior may ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts ) cov]$ reef manag]s to fund coral reef cons]vation & re/oration activities 9 wat]s manag$ "u ! jurisdiction ( su* manag]s t-- 7#a7 are consi/5t ) ! national coral reef resili5ce /rategy 9 effect "u section #bjd;,a ( ! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj1 z am5d$ by section #aja2 & 7#b7 support & enhance ! success (-- 7,a7 coral reef action plans 9 effect "u section #bje ( t ,act2 & 7,b7 coral reef em]g5cy plans 9 effect "u section #bji ( t ,act4 7e7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section1 ! t]ms cons]vation1 coral reef1 cov]$ reef manag]1 cov]$ ,/ate1 re/oration1 & ,/ate h ! mean+ giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #bah ( ! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj1 z am5d$ by section #aja4 ,,iv ,susan ,l4 ,williams ,national ,coral ,reef ,managem5t ,fell[%ip #dja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,susan ,l4 ,williams ,national ,coral ,reef ,managem5t ,fell[%ip ,act ( #bjba4 #djb4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,fell[ ,! t]m fell[ means a ,national ,coral ,reef ,managem5t ,fell[4 7#b7 ,fell[%ip ,! t]m fell[%ip means ! ,national ,coral ,reef ,managem5t ,fell[%ip e/abli%$ 9 section #djc4 7#c7 ,indian tribe2 tribal organization ,! t]ms ,indian ,tribe & ,tribal organization h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#d7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce4 #djc4 ,e/abli%m5t ( fell[%ip program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ a ,national ,coral ,reef ,managem5t ,fell[%ip ,program4 7b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ! fell[%ip are-- 7#a7 to enc\rage future lead]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to develop additional coral reef managem5t capacity 9 ,/ates & local communities ) coral reefs2 7#b7 to provide managem5t ag5cies ( ,/ates1 ,tribal organizations1 & ,freely ,associat$ ,/ates ) highly qualifi$ c&idates ^: education & "w exp]i5ce meet ! specific ne$s ( ea* ,/ate1 ,indian ,tribe1 & ,freely ,associat$ ,/ate2 & 7#c7 to provide fell[s ) pr(essional exp]i5ce 9 managem5t ( coa/al & coral reef res\rces4 #djd4 ,fell[%ip aw>ds 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all aw>d ! fell[%ip 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7b7 ,t]m ( fell[%ip ,a fell[%ip aw>d$ "u ?is section %all be = a t]m ( n m ?an #bd mon?s4 7c7 ,qualifications ,! ,secret>y %all aw>d ! fell[%ip to individuals :o h demon/rat$-- 7#a7 an int5t to pursue a c>e] 9 m>9e s]vices & out/&+ pot5tial = su* a c>e]2 7#b7 lead]%ip pot5tial1 actual lead]%ip exp]i5ce1 or bo?2 7#c7 a college or graduate degree 9 biological sci5ce1 exp]i5ce t correlates ) aptitude & int]e/ = m>9e managem5t1 or bo?2 7#d7 pr(ici5t writ+ & speak+ skills2 & 7#e7 su* o!r attributes z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 #dje4 ,mat*+ requirem5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 ! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/s ( a fell[%ip "u ?is section %all be #be p]c5t ( su* co/s4 7b7 ,waiv] ( requirem5ts ,! ,secret>y may waive ! application ( subsection 7a7 if ! ,secret>y f9ds t su* waiv] is necess>y to support a project t ! ,secret>y has id5tifi$ z a high priority4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,re/or+ ,resili5t ,reefs ,act ( #bjba4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,,title ,i--,reau?orization ( ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj,sec4 #aja4 ,reau?orization ( ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj4,,title ,,ii--,unit$ ,/ates ,coral ,reef ,task ,force,sec4 #bja4 ,e/abli%m5t4,sec4 #bjb4 ,duties4,sec4 #bjc4 ,memb]%ip4,sec4 #bjd4 ,responsibilities ( ,f$]al ag5cy memb]s4,sec4 #bje4 ,work+ gr\ps4,sec4 #bjf4 ,def9itions4,,title ,,iii--,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior coral reef authorities,sec4 #cja4 ,coral reef cons]vation & re/oration assi/ance4,,title ,,iv--,susan ,l4 ,williams ,national ,coral ,reef ,managem5t ,fellowship,sec4 #dja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #djb4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #djc4 ,e/abli%m5t ( fell[%ip program4,sec4 #djd4 ,fell[%ip aw>ds4,sec4 #dje4 ,mat*+ requirem5t4 ,i ,reau?orization ( ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj #aja4 ,reau?orization ( ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fdja et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ sections #bji & #baj z sections #bag & #bah1 respectively2 7#b7 by /rik+ sections #bjb ?r\gh #bjh & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #bjb4 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is title are-- 7#a7 to cons]ve & re/ore ! condition ( ,unit$ ,/ates coral reef ecosy/ems *all5g$ by natural & human-accel]at$ *anges1 includ+ increas+ ocean temp]atures1 ocean acidification1 coral blea*+1 coral diseases1 wat] quality degradation1 invasive species1 & illegal1 unreport$1 & unregulat$ fi%+2 7#b7 to promote ! sci5ce-bas$ managem5t & su/a9able use ( coral reef ecosy/ems to b5efit local communities & ! ,nation1 includ+ ?r\gh improv$ integration & coop]ation among ,f$]al & non-,f$]al /akehold]s ) coral reef equities2 7#c7 to develop s\nd sci5tific in=mation on ! condition ( coral reef ecosy/ems1 cont9u+ & em]g+ ?reats to su* ecosy/ems1 & ! efficacy ( innovative tools1 te*nologies1 & /rategies to mitigate /ressors & re/ore su* ecosy/ems1 includ+ evaluation crit]ia to det]m9e ! effectiv5ess ( managem5t int]v5tions1 & accurate mapp+ = coral reef re/oration2 7#d7 to assi/ 9 ! pres]vation ( coral reefs by support+ sci5ce-bas$1 cons5sus-driv51 & community-bas$ coral reef managem5t by cov]$ ,/ates & cov]$ ,native entities1 includ+ monitor+1 cons]vation1 & re/oration projects t emp[] local communities1 small bus9esses1 & nongov]nm5tal organizations2 7#e7 to provide f9ancial res\rces1 te*nical assi/ance1 & sci5tific exp]tise to supplem5t1 complem5t1 & /r5g!n community-bas$ managem5t programs & cons]vation & re/oration projects ( non-,f$]al reefs2 7#f7 to e/abli% a =mal me*anism = collect+ & allocat+ monet>y donations f ! private sector to be us$ = coral reef cons]vation & re/oration projects2 7#g7 to support ! rapid & effective1 sci5ce-bas$ assessm5t & response to exig5t circum/ances t pose imm$iate & long-t]m ?reats to coral reefs1 su* z coral disease1 invasive or nuisance species1 coral blea*+1 natural disa/]s1 & indu/rial or me*anical disa/]s1 su* z vessel gr\nd+s1 haz>d\s spills1 or coa/al con/ruction accid5ts2 & 7#h7 to s]ve z a model = advanc+ simil> int]national ef=ts to monitor1 cons]ve1 & re/ore coral reef ecosy/ems4 #bjc4 ,f$]al coral reef managem5t & re/oration activities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator or ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior may conduct activities describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 to cons]ve & re/ore coral reefs & coral reef ecosy/ems t are consi/5t )-- 7#a7 all applicable laws gov]n+ res\rce managem5t 9 ,f$]al & ,/ate wat]s1 includ+ ?is ,act2 7#b7 ! national coral reef resili5ce /rategy 9 effect "u section #bjd2 & 7#c7 coral reef action plans 9 effect "u section #bje1 z applicable4 7b7 ,activities describ$ ,activities describ$ 9 ?is subsection are activities to cons]ve1 rese>*1 monitor1 assess1 & re/ore coral reefs & coral reef ecosy/ems 9 wat]s manag$ "u ! jurisdiction ( a ,f$]al ag5cy specifi$ 9 subsection 7c7 or 9 coord9ation ) a ,/ate 9 wat]s manag$ "u ! jurisdiction ( su* ,/ate1 includ+-- 7#a7 develop+1 includ+ ?r\gh ! collection ( requisite 9 situ & remotely s5s$ data1 high-quality & digitiz$ maps reflect+-- 7,a7 curr5t & hi/orical live coral cov] data2 7,b7 coral reef habitat quality data2 7,c7 priority areas = coral reef cons]vation to ma9ta9 biodiv]sity & ecosy/em /ructure & function1 includ+ ! reef matrix1 t b5efit coa/al communities & liv+ m>9e res\rces2 7,d7 priority areas = coral reef re/oration to enhance biodiv]sity & ecosy/em /ructure & function1 includ+ ! reef matrix1 to b5efit coa/al communities & liv+ m>9e res\rces2 & 7,e7 areas ( conc]n t may require enhanc$ monitor+ ( coral heal? & cov]2 7#b7 enhanc+ compliance ) ,f$]al laws t prohibit or regulate-- 7,a7 ! tak+ ( coral products or species associat$ ) coral reefs2 or 7,b7 ! use & managem5t ( coral reef ecosy/ems2 7#c7 long-t]m ecological monitor+ ( coral reef ecosy/ems2 7#d7 implem5t+ species-specific recov]y plans = li/$ coral species consi/5t ) ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 7#e7 re/or+ degrad$ coral reef ecosy/ems2 7#f7 promot+ ecologically s\nd navigation & an*orages1 includ+ ?r\gh navigational aids & expansion ( reef-safe an*orages & moor+ buoy sy/ems1 to enhance recreational access :ile prev5t+ or m9imiz+ ! likelihood ( vessel impacts or o!r physical damage to coral reefs2 7#g7 monitor+ & respond+ to sev]e blea*+ or mortality ev5ts1 disease outbreaks1 invasive species outbreaks1 & significant m>itime accid5ts1 includ+ *emical spill cleanup & ! removal ( gr\nd$ vessels2 7#h7 conduct+ sci5tific rese>* t contributes to ! und]/&+1 su/a9able use1 & long-t]m cons]vation ( coral reefs2 7#i7 enhanc+ public aw>5ess1 und]/&+1 & appreciation ( coral reefs & coral reef ecosy/ems2 & 7#aj7 c5trally ar*iv+1 manag+1 & di/ribut+ data sets & coral reef ecosy/em assessm5ts & publi%+ su* in=mation on publicly available int]net websites1 by means su* z lev]ag+ & p>tn]+ ) exi/+ data repositories1 (-- 7,a7 ! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,program ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration2 & 7,b7 ! ,task ,=ce4 7c7 ,f$]al ag5cies specifi$ ,a ,f$]al ag5cy specifi$ 9 ?is subsection is "o ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice4 7#c7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice4 7#d7 ,! ,(fice ( ,insul> ,affairs4 #bjd4 ,national coral reef resili5ce /rategy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,re/or+ ,resili5t ,reefs ,act ( #bjba1 develop a national coral reef resili5ce /rategy2 & 7#b7 p]iodically !reaft]1 b n less frequ5tly ?an once e #ae ye>s 7& n less frequ5tly ?an once e #e ye>s1 9 ! case ( guidance on be/ practices "u subsection 7b77#d771 review & revise ! /rategy z appropriate4 7b7 ,elem5ts ,! /rategy requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a discussion address+-- 7,a7 cont9u+ & em]g+ ?reats to ! resili5ce ( ,unit$ ,/ates coral reef ecosy/ems2 7,b7 rema9+ gaps 9 coral reef ecosy/em rese>*1 monitor+1 & assessm5t2 7,c7 ! /atus ( managem5t coop]ation & integration among ,f$]al reef manag]s & cov]$ reef manag]s2 7,d7 ! /atus ( ef=ts to manage & dissem9ate critical in=mation1 & enhance int]jurisdictional data %>+1 relat$ to rese>*1 reports1 datasets1 & maps2 7,e7 areas ( special focus1 :i* may include-- 7i7 improv+ natural coral recruitm5t2 7ii7 prev5t+ avoidable losses ( corals & _! habitat2 7iii7 enhanc+ ! resili5ce ( coral populations2 7iv7 support+ a resili5ce-bas$ managem5t approa*2 7v7 develop+1 coord9at+1 & implem5t+ wat]%$ managem5t plans2 7vi7 build+ & su/a9+ wat]%$ managem5t capacity at ! local level2 7vii7 provid+ data ess5tial = coral reef fi%]ies managem5t2 7viii7 build+ capacity = coral reef fi%]ies managem5t2 7ix7 increas+ und]/&+ ( coral reef ecosy/em s]vices2 7x7 educat+ ! public on ! importance ( coral reefs1 ?reats & solutions2 & 7xi7 evaluat+ int]v5tion efficacy2 7,f7 ! /atus ( cons]vation ef=ts1 includ+ ! use ( m>9e protect$ areas to s]ve z repl5i%m5t zones develop$ consi/5t ) local practices & traditions & 9 coop]ation )1 & ) respect = ! sci5tific1 te*nical1 & managem5t exp]tise & responsibilities (1 cov]$ reef manag]s2 7,g7 sci5ce-bas$ adaptive managem5t & re/oration ef=ts2 & 7,h7 managem5t ( coral reef em]g5cies & disa/]s4 7#b7 ,a /atem5t ( national goals & objectives design$ to guide-- 7,a7 future ,f$]al coral reef managem5t & re/oration activities au?oriz$ "u section #bjc2 7,b7 cons]vation & re/oration priorities = grants aw>d$ "u section #bac & coop]ative agreem5ts "u section #bjh2 & 7,c7 rese>* priorities = ! reef rese>* coord9ation in/itutes designat$ "u section #bad4 7#c7 ,a designation ( priority areas = cons]vation1 & priority areas = re/oration1 to support ! review & approval ( grants "u section #bac7;e74 7#d7 ,g5]al templates = use by cov]$ reef manag]s & ,f$]al reef manag]s to guide ! developm5t ( coral reef action plans "u section #bje1 includ+ guidance on ! be/ sci5ce-bas$ practices to respond to coral reef em]g5cies t c be includ$ 9 coral reef action plans4 7c7 ,consultations ,9 develop+ all elem5ts ( ! /rategy requir$ by subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 consult ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 ! ,task ,=ce1 cov]$ ,/ates1 & cov]$ ,native entities2 7#b7 engage /akehold]s1 includ+ cov]$ ,/ates1 coral reef /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ips1 reef rese>* coord9ation in/itutes & rese>* c5t]s designat$ "u section #bad1 & recipi5ts ( grants "u section #bac2 & 7#c7 solicit public review & comm5t reg>d+ scop+ & ! draft /rategy4 7d7 ,submission to ,congress2 publication ,! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 submit ! /rategy requir$ by subsection 7a7 & any revisions to ! /rategy to ! appropriate congressional committees2 & 7#b7 publi% ! /rategy & any su* revisions on publicly available int]net websites (-- 7,a7 ! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,program ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration2 & 7,b7 ! ,task ,=ce4 #bje4 ,coral reef action plans 7a7 ,plans prep>$ by ,f$]al reef manag]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,re/or+ ,resili5t ,reefs ,act ( #bjba1 ea* ,f$]al reef manag] %all-- 7,a7 prep>e a coral reef action plan to guide managem5t & re/oration activities to be und]tak5 )9 ! responsibilities & jurisdiction ( ! manag]2 or 7,b7 9 ! case ( a reef "u ! jurisdiction ( a ,f$]al reef manag] = :i* !re is a managem5t plan 9 effect z ( su* date ( enactm5t1 update t plan to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,a plan prep>$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 by a ,f$]al reef manag] %all include a discussion ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,%ort- & mid-t]m coral reef cons]vation & re/oration objectives )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! manag]4 7,b7 ,a curr5t adaptive managem5t framework to in=m rese>*1 monitor+1 & assessm5t ne$s4 7,c7 ,tools1 /rategies1 & p>tn]%ips necess>y to id5tify1 monitor1 & address pollution & wat] quality impacts to coral reef ecosy/ems )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! manag]4 7,d7 ,! /atus ( ef=ts to improve coral reef ecosy/em managem5t coop]ation & integration betwe5 ,f$]al reef manag]s & cov]$ reef manag]s1 includ+ ! id5tification ( exi/+ rese>* & monitor+ activities t c be lev]ag$ = coral reef /atus & tr5ds assessm5ts )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! manag]4 7,e7 ,e/imat$ budget>y & res\rce consid]ations necess>y to c>ry out ! plan4 7,f7 ,cont+5cies = response to & recov]y f em]g5cies & disa/]s4 7,g7 ,9 ! case ( an updat$ plan1 annual records ( significant managem5t & re/oration actions tak5 "u ! previ\s plan1 ca% & non-ca% res\rces us$ to und]take ! actions1 & ! s\rce ( su* res\rces4 7,h7 ,docum5tation by ! ,f$]al reef manag] t ! plan is consi/5t ) ! national coral reef resili5ce /rategy 9 effect "u section #bjd4 7,i7 ,a data managem5t plan to ensure data1 assessm5ts1 & accompany+ in=mation are appropriately pres]v$1 curat$1 publicly accessible1 & broadly reusable4 7#c7 ,submission to ,task ,=ce ,ea* ,f$]al reef manag] %all submit a plan prep>$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to ! ,task ,=ce4 7#d7 ,application ( ,adm9i/rative ,proc$ure ,act ,ea* plan prep>$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be subject to ! requirem5ts ( sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #e1 & *apt] #g1 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,adm9i/rative ,proc$ure ,act74 7b7 ,plans prep>$ by cov]$ reef manag]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a cov]$ reef manag] may elect to prep>e1 submit to ! ,task ,=ce1 & ma9ta9 a coral reef action plan to guide managem5t & re/oration activities to be und]tak5 )9 ! responsibilities & jurisdiction ( ! manag]4 7#b7 ,effective p]iod ,a plan prep>$ "u ?is subsection %all rema9 9 effect = #e ye>s1 or until an updat$ plan is submitt$ to ! ,task ,=ce1 :i*ev] occurs fir/4 7#c7 ,elem5ts ,a plan prep>$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 by a cov]$ reef manag]-- 7,a7 %all conta9 a discussion (-- 7i7 %ort- & mid-t]m coral reef cons]vation & re/oration objectives )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! manag]2 7ii7 e/imat$ budget>y & res\rce consid]ations necess>y to c>ry out ! plan2 7iii7 9 ! case ( an updat$ plan1 annual records ( significant managem5t & re/oration actions tak5 "u ! previ\s plan1 ca% & non-ca% res\rces us$ to und]take ! actions1 & ! s\rce ( su* res\rces2 & 7iv7 cont+5cies = response to & recov]y f em]g5cies & disa/]s2 & 7,b7 may conta9 a discussion (-- 7i7 ! /atus ( ef=ts to improve coral reef ecosy/em managem5t coop]ation & integration betwe5 ,f$]al reef manag]s & cov]$ reef manag]s1 includ+ ! id5tification ( exi/+ rese>* & monitor+ activities t c be lev]ag$ = coral reef /atus & tr5ds assessm5ts )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! manag]2 7ii7 a curr5t adaptive managem5t framework to in=m rese>*1 monitor+1 & assessm5t ne$s2 7iii7 tools1 /rategies1 & p>tn]%ips necess>y to id5tify1 monitor1 & address pollution & wat] quality impacts to coral reef ecosy/ems )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! manag]2 & 7iv7 a data managem5t plan to ensure data1 assessm5ts1 & accompany+ in=mation are appropriately pres]v$1 curat$1 publicly accessible1 & broadly reusable44 7c7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,task ,=ce %all make all reasonable ef=ts to provide te*nical assi/ance ^u reque/ by a ,f$]al reef manag] or cov]$ reef manag] develop+ a coral reef action plan "u ?is section4 7d7 ,publication ,! ,adm9i/rator %all publi% ea* coral reef action plan prep>$ & submitt$ to ! ,task ,=ce "u ?is section on publicly available int]net websites (-- 7#a7 ! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,program ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration2 & 7#b7 ! ,task ,=ce4 #bjf4 ,coral reef /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ips 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,to fur!r ! community-bas$ /ew>d%ip ( coral reefs1 coral reef /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ips = ,f$]al & non-,f$]al coral reefs may be e/abli%$ 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7b7 ,/&>ds & proc$ures ,! ,adm9i/rator %all develop & adopt-- 7#a7 /&>ds = id5tify+ individual coral reefs & ecologically significant units ( coral reefs2 & 7#b7 processes = adjudicat+ multiple applicants = /ew>d%ip ( ! same coral reef or ecologically significant unit ( a reef to ensure no geographic ov]lap 9 repres5tation among /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ips au?oriz$ by ?is section4 7c7 ,memb]%ip = ,f$]al coral reefs ,a coral reef /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ip t has id5tifi$1 z ! subject ( its /ew>d%ip activities1 a coral reef or ecologically significant unit ( a coral reef t is fully or p>tially "u ! managem5t jurisdiction ( any ,f$]al ag5cy specifi$ 9 section #bjc7;c7 %all1 at a m9imum1 include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,t ,f$]al ag5cy1 a repres5tative ( :i* %all s]ve z *airp]son ( ! coral reef /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ip4 7#b7 ,a ,/ate or c\nty's res\rce managem5t ag5cy4 7#c7 ,a coral reef rese>* c5t] designat$ "u section #bad7;b74 7#d7 ,a nongov]nm5tal organization4 7#e7 ,su* o!r memb]s z ! p>tn]%ip consid]s appropriate1 su* z int]e/$ /akehold] gr\ps & cov]$ ,native entities4 7d7 ,memb]%ip = non-,f$]al coral reefs 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a coral reef /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ip t has id5tifi$1 z ! subject ( its /ew>d%ip activities1 a coral reef or ecologically significant compon5t ( a coral reef t is n "u ! managem5t jurisdiction ( any ,f$]al ag5cy specifi$ 9 section #bjc7;c7 %all1 at a m9imum1 include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a ,/ate or c\nty's res\rce managem5t ag5cy or a cov]$ ,native entity1 a repres5tative ( :i* %all s]ve z ! *airp]son ( ! coral reef /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ip4 7,b7 ,a coral reef rese>* c5t] designat$ "u section #bad7;b74 7,c7 ,a nongov]nm5tal organization4 7,d7 ,su* o!r memb]s z ! p>tn]%ip consid]s appropriate1 su* z int]e/$ /akehold] gr\ps4 7#b7 ,additional memb]s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 a coral reef /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ip describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may also include repres5tatives ( "o or m ,f$]al ag5cies4 7,b7 ,reque/s2 approval ,a repres5tative ( a ,f$]al ag5cy describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 may become a memb] ( a coral reef /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ip describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 if-- 7i7 ! repres5tative submits a reque/ to become a memb] to ! *airp]son ( ! p>tn]%ip ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a72 & 7ii7 ! *airp]son cons5ts to ! reque/4 7e7 ,nonapplicability ( ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act ,! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all n apply to coral reef /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ips "u ?is section4 #bjg4 ,block grants 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all provide block grants ( f9ancial assi/ance to cov]$ ,/ates to support managem5t & re/oration activities & fur!r ! implem5tation ( coral reef action plans 9 effect "u section #bje by cov]$ ,/ates & non-,f$]al coral reef /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ips 9 accordance ) ?is section4 ,! ,adm9i/rator %all review ea* cov]$ ,/ate's application = block grant fund+ to ensure t applications are consi/5t ) applicable action plans & ! national coral reef resili5ce /rategy 9 effect "u section #bjd4 7b7 ,eligibility = additional am\nts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a cov]$ ,/ate %all qualify = & receive additional grant am\nts beyond ! base aw>d specifi$ 9 subsection 7c77#a7 if !re is at lea/ "o coral reef action plan 9 effect )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! cov]$ ,/ate develop$ by t cov]$ ,/ate or a non-,f$]al coral reef /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ip4 7#b7 ,waiv] = c]ta9 fiscal ye>s ,! ,adm9i/rator may waive ! requirem5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 dur+ fiscal ye>s #bjbb & #bjbc4 7c7 ,fund+ =mula ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 ! am\nt ( ea* block grant aw>d$ to a cov]$ ,/ate "u ?is section %all be ! sum (-- 7#a7 a base aw>d ( #ajj1jjj2 & 7#b7 if ! ,/ate is eligible "u subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 an am\nt t is equal to non-,f$]al exp5ditures ( up to #c1jjj1jjj on coral reef managem5t & re/oration activities )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! ,/ate1 z report$ )9 ! previ\s fiscal ye>2 & 7,b7 an additional am\nt1 f any funds appropriat$ = block grants "u ?is section t rema9 aft] di/ribution "u subp>agraph 7,a7 & p>agraph 7#a71 bas$ on ! proportion ( ! ,/ate's %>e ( total non-,f$]al exp5ditures on coral reef managem5t & re/oration activities1 z report$ )9 ! previ\s fiscal ye>1 9 excess ( #c1jjj1jjj1 relative to o!r cov]$ ,/ates4 7d7 ,exclusions ,= ! purposes ( calculat+ block grant am\nts "u subsection 7c71 ,f$]al funds provid$ to a cov]$ ,/ate or non-,f$]al coral reef /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ip %all n be consid]$ z qualify+ non-,f$]al exp5ditures1 b non-,f$]al mat*+ funds us$ to lev]age ,f$]al aw>ds may be consid]$ z qualify+ non-,f$]al exp5ditures4 7e7 ,responsibilities ( ! adm9i/rator ,! ,adm9i/rator is responsible =-- 7#a7 provid+ guidance on qualify+ non-,f$]al exp5ditures & ! prop] docum5tation ( su* exp5ditures2 7#b7 issu+ annual solicitations to cov]$ ,/ates = aw>ds "u ?is section2 & 7#c7 det]m9+ ! appropriate allocation ( additional am\nts among cov]$ ,/ates 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7f7 ,responsibilities ( cov]$ ,/ates ,ea* cov]$ ,/ate is responsible = docum5t+ non-,f$]al exp5ditures )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! ,/ate & =mally report+ ^? exp5ditures = review 9 response to annual solicitations by ! ,adm9i/rator "u subsection 7e74 7g7 ,unobligat$ am\nts ,any am\nts available = block grants "u ?is section t are n obligat$ by ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration %all be transf]r$ to ! ,coral ,reef ,/ew>d%ip ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #bji4 #bjh4 ,coop]ative agreem5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all seek to ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts ) cov]$ ,/ates to fund coral reef cons]vation & re/oration activities 9 wat]s manag$ "u ! jurisdiction ( ^? cov]$ ,/ates t are consi/5t ) ! national coral reef resili5ce /rategy 9 effect "u section #bjd & any applicable action plans "u section #bje4 7b7 ,all isl&s committee ,! ,adm9i/rator may ent] into a coop]ative agreem5t ) ! ,all ,isl&s ,committee ( ! ,task ,=ce to provide support = its activities4 7c7 ,fund+ ,coop]ative agreem5ts "u subsection 7a7 %all provide n less ?an #ejj1jjj to ea* cov]$ ,/ate & are n subject to any mat*+ requirem5t4 7d7 ,unobligat$ am\nts ,any am\nts available = coop]ative agreem5ts "u ?is section t are n obligat$ by ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration %all be transf]r$ to ! ,coral ,reef ,/ew>d%ip ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #bji4 #bji4 ,coral ,reef ,/ew>d%ip ,fund 7a7 ,agreem5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all seek to ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,national ,fi% & ,wildlife ,f\ndation 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,f\ndation71 au?oriz+ ! ,f\ndation to receive1 hold1 & adm9i/] funds receiv$ "u ?is section4 7b7 ,fund 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,f\ndation %all e/abli% an acc\nt1 :i* %all-- 7,a7 be kn[n z ! ,coral ,reef ,/ew>d%ip ,fund 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,fund72 & 7,b7 s]ve z ! successor to ! acc\nt kn[n be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,re/or+ ,resili5t ,reefs ,act ( #bjba z ! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,fund & adm9i/]$ ?r\gh a public-private p>tn]%ip ) ! ,f\ndation4 7#b7 ,deposits ,! ,f\ndation %all deposit funds receiv$ "u ?is section into ! ,fund4 7#c7 ,purposes ,! ,fund %all be available solely to support coral reef /ew>d%ip activities t-- 7,a7 fur!r ! purposes ( ?is title2 & 7,b7 are consi/5t )-- 7i7 ! national coral reef resili5ce /rategy 9 effect "u section #bjd2 & 7ii7 coral reef action plans 9 effect1 if any1 "u section #bje cov]+ a coral reef or ecologically significant compon5t ( a coral reef to be impact$ by su* activities1 if applicable4 7#d7 ,inve/m5t ( am\nts 7,a7 ,inve/m5t ( am\nts ,! ,f\ndation %all inve/ su* portion ( ! ,fund z is n requir$ to meet curr5t )drawals 9 int]e/-be>+ obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or 9 obligations gu>ante$ z to bo? pr9cipal & int]e/ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,int]e/ & proce$s ,! int]e/ on1 & ! proce$s f ! sale or r$emption (1 any obligations held 9 ! ,fund %all be cr$it$ to & =m a "p ( ! ,fund4 7#e7 ,review ( p]=mance ,! ,adm9i/rator %all conduct a cont9u+ review ( all deposits into1 & disbursem5ts f1 ! ,fund4 ,ea* review %all include a writt5 assessm5t conc]n+ ! ext5t to :i* ! ,f\ndation has implem5t$ ! goals & requirem5ts (-- 7,a7 ?is section2 & 7,b7 ! national coral reef resili5ce /rategy 9 effect "u section #bjd4 7c7 ,au?orization to solicit donations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,pursuant to an agreem5t ent]$ into "u subsection 7a71 ! ,f\ndation may accept1 receive1 solicit1 hold1 adm9i/]1 & use any gift 7includ+1 not)/&+ section #acdb ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 donations ( s]vices7 to fur!r ! purposes ( ?is title4 7#b7 ,deposits 9 fund ,not)/&+ section #ccjb ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 any funds receiv$ z a gift %all be deposit$ & ma9ta9$ 9 ! ,fund4 7d7 ,adm9i/ration ,"u an agreem5t ent]$ into pursuant to subsection 7a71 & subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all transf] funds describ$ 9 sections #bjg7;g71 #bjh7;d71 #bac7;i71 & #bad7;c7 t are n obligat$ by ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 & may transf] funds appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is title1 to ! ,f\ndation4 ,am\nts receiv$ by ! ,f\ndation "u ?is subsection may be us$ = mat*+1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 contributions 7:e!r 9 money1 s]vices1 or prop]ty7 made to ! ,f\ndation by private p]sons1 ,/ate or local gov]nm5t ag5cies1 or cov]$ ,native entities4 #baj4 ,em]g5cy assi/ance 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 f funds appropriat$ pursuant to ! au?orization ( appropriations "u section #bag1 ! ,adm9i/rator may provide em]g5cy assi/ance to any cov]$ ,/ate or coral reef /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ip to respond to imm$iate h>m to coral reefs or coral reef ecosy/ems aris+ f any ( ! exig5t circum/ances describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7b7 ,coral reef exig5t circum/ances ,! ,adm9i/rator %all develop a li/ (1 & crit]ia =1 circum/ances t pose an exig5t ?reat to coral reefs1 includ+-- 7#a7 new & ongo+ outbreaks ( disease2 7#b7 new & ongo+ outbreaks ( invasive or nuisance species2 7#c7 new & ongo+ coral blea*+ ev5ts2 7#d7 natural disa/]s2 7#e7 indu/rial or me*anical incid5ts1 su* z vessel gr\nd+s1 haz>d\s spills1 or coa/al con/ruction accid5ts2 & 7#f7 o!r circum/ances t pose an urg5t ?reat to coral reefs4 7c7 ,annual report on exig5t circum/ances ,on ,febru>y #a ( ea* ye>1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees1 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t-- 7#a7 describes locations ) exig5t circum/ances describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 t 7 consid]$ b decl9$ = em]g5cy assi/ance1 & ! rationale = ! decision2 & 7#b7 ) respect to ea* in/ance 9 :i* em]g5cy assi/ance "u ?is section 0 provid$-- 7,a7 ! location & a description ( ! exig5t circum/ances t prompt$ ! em]g5cy assi/ance1 ! entity t receiv$ ! assi/ance1 & ! curr5t & expect$ outcomes f ! assi/ance2 7,b7 a description ( activities ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration t 7 curtail$ z a result ( provid+ ! em]g5cy assi/ance2 7,c7 9 ! case ( an incid5t describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#e71 a /atem5t ( :e!r legal action 0 comm5c$ "u subsection 7c71 & ! rationale = ! decision2 & 7,d7 an assessm5t ( :e!r fur!r action is ne$$ to re/ore ! affect$ coral reef1 recomm5dations = su* re/oration1 & a co/ e/imate to implem5t su* recomm5dations4 #baa4 ,coral ,reef ,disa/] ,fund 7a7 ,agreem5ts ,! ,adm9i/rator %all seek to ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,national ,fi% & ,wildlife ,f\ndation 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,f\ndation71 au?oriz+ ! ,f\ndation to receive1 hold1 & adm9i/] funds receiv$ "u ?is section4 7b7 ,fund 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,f\ndation %all e/abli% an acc\nt1 to be kn[n z ! ,coral ,reef ,disa/] ,fund 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,fund74 7#b7 ,deposits ,! ,f\ndation %all deposit funds receiv$ "u ?is section into ! ,fund4 7#c7 ,purposes ,! ,fund %all be available solely to support ! long-t]m recov]y ( coral reefs f exig5t circum/ances describ$ 9 section #baj-- 7,a7 9 p>tn]%ip ) non-,f$]al /akehold]s2 & 7,b7 9 a mann] t is consi/5t )-- 7i7 ! national coral reef resili5ce /rategy 9 effect "u section #bjd2 & 7ii7 coral reef action plans 9 effect1 if any1 "u section #bje4 7#d7 ,inve/m5t ( am\nts 7,a7 ,inve/m5t ( am\nts ,! ,f\ndation %all inve/ su* portion ( ! ,fund z is n requir$ to meet curr5t )drawals 9 int]e/-be>+ obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or 9 obligations gu>ante$ z to bo? pr9cipal & int]e/ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,int]e/ & proce$s ,! int]e/ on1 & ! proce$s f ! sale or r$emption (1 any obligations held 9 ! ,fund %all be cr$it$ to & =m a "p ( ! ,fund4 7#e7 ,review ( p]=mance ,! ,adm9i/rator %all conduct cont9u+ reviews ( all deposits into1 & disbursem5ts f1 ! ,fund4 ,ea* su* review %all include a writt5 assessm5t conc]n+ ! ext5t to :i* ! ,f\ndation has implem5t$ ! goals & requirem5ts ( ?is section4 7c7 ,au?orization to solicit donations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,pursuant to an agreem5t ent]$ into "u subsection 7a71 ! ,f\ndation may accept1 receive1 solicit1 hold1 adm9i/]1 & use any gift 7includ+1 not)/&+ section #acdb ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 donations ( s]vices7 to fur!r ! purposes ( ?is title4 7#b7 ,deposits 9 fund ,not)/&+ section #ccjb ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 any funds receiv$ z a gift %all be deposit$ & ma9ta9$ 9 ! ,fund4 7d7 ,adm9i/ration ,"u an agreem5t ent]$ into "u subsection 7a71 & subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 ! ,adm9i/rator may transf] funds appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is title to ! ,f\ndation4 ,am\nts receiv$ by ! ,f\ndation "u ?is subsection may be us$ = mat*+1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 contributions 7:e!r 9 money1 s]vices1 or prop]ty7 made to ! ,f\ndation by private p]sons1 ,/ate or local gov]nm5t ag5cies1 or cov]$ ,native entities4 #bab4 ,vessel gr\nd+ inv5tory ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration1 & ! heads ( o!r ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies z appropriate1 %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 an inv5tory ( all vessel gr\nd+ incid5ts involv+ ,unit$ ,/ates coral reefs1 includ+ a description (-- 7#a7 ! location ( ea* su* incid5t2 7#b7 vessel & own]%ip in=mation relat+ to ea* su* incid5t1 if available2 7#c7 ! impacts ( ea* su* incid5t to coral reefs1 coral reef ecosy/ems1 & relat$ natural res\rces2 7#d7 ! e/imat$ co/ ( removal ( ! vessel1 rem$iation1 or re/oration aris+ f ea* su* incid5t2 7#e7 any response actions tak5 by ! own] ( ! vessel1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 ! ,comm&ant1 or repres5tatives ( o!r ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cies2 7#f7 ! /atus ( su* response actions1 includ+-- 7,a7 :5 ! gr\nd$ vessel 0 remov$1 ! co/s ( removal1 & ! h[ ! removal 0 res\rc$2 7,b7 a n>rative & timel9e ( rem$iation or re/oration activities und]tak5 by a ,f$]al ag5cy or ag5cies2 7,c7 any em]g5cy or disa/] assi/ance provid$ "u section #baj or #baa2 7,d7 any actions tak5 to prev5t future gr\nd+ incid5ts2 & 7#g7 recomm5dations = additional navigational aids or o!r me*anisms = prev5t+ future gr\nd+ incid5ts4 #bac4 ,ru? ,d4 ,gates ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,grant ,program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a program 7to be kn[n z ! ,ru? ,d4 ,gates ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,grant ,program7 to provide grants = projects = ! cons]vation & re/oration ( coral reef ecosy/ems 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z coral reef projects7 pursuant to proposals approv$ by ! ,adm9i/rator 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7b7 ,mat*+ requirem5ts = grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 ,f$]al funds = any coral reef project = :i* a grant is provid$ "u subsection 7a7 may n exce$ #ej p]c5t ( ! total co/ ( ! project4 7#b7 ,non-,f$]al %>e ,! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( a coral reef project may be provid$ by 9-k9d contributions & o!r nonca% support4 7#c7 ,waiv] ,! ,adm9i/rator may waive all or "p ( ! mat*+ requirem5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 if ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t no reasonable means are available ?r\gh :i* an applicant c meet ! mat*+ requirem5t ) respect to a coral reef project & ! probable b5efit ( ! project outweighs ! public int]e/ 9 ! mat*+ requirem5t4 7c7 ,eligibility 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an entity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 may submit to ! ,adm9i/rator a proposal = a coral reef project4 7#b7 ,entities describ$ ,an entity describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is-- 7,a7 a cov]$ reef manag] or a cov]$ ,native entity-- 7i7 ) responsibility = coral reef managem5t2 or 7ii7 ! activities ( :i* directly or indirectly affect coral reefs or coral reef ecosy/ems2 7,b7 a regional fi%]y managem5t c\ncil e/abli%$ "u ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja et seq472 7,c7 a coral reef /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ip seek+ to implem5t a coral reef action plan 9 effect "u section #bje2 7,d7 a coral reef rese>* c5t] designat$ "u section #bad7;b72 or 7,e7 ano!r nongov]nm5tal organization or rese>* in/itution ) demon/rat$ exp]tise 9 ! cons]vation or re/oration ( coral reefs 9 practice or ?r\gh significant contributions to ! body ( exi/+ sci5tific rese>* on coral reefs4 7d7 ,project proposals ,ea* proposal = a grant "u ?is section = a coral reef project %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! "n ( ! individual or entity responsible = conduct+ ! project4 7#b7 ,a description ( ! qualifications ( ! individual or entity4 7#c7 ,a succ9ct /atem5t ( ! purposes ( ! project4 7#d7 ,an e/imate ( ! funds & "t requir$ to complete ! project4 7#e7 ,evid5ce ( support = ! project by appropriate repres5tatives ( ,/ates or o!r gov]nm5t jurisdictions 9 :i* ! project w be conduct$4 7#f7 ,in=mation reg>d+ ! s\rce & am\nt ( mat*+ fund+ available to ! applicant4 7#g7 ,a description ( h[ ! project meets "o or m ( ! crit]ia "u subsection 7f77#b74 7#h7 ,9 ! case ( a proposal submitt$ by a coral reef /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ip1 a description ( h[ ! project aligns ) ! applicable coral reef action plan 9 effect "u section #bje4 7#i7 ,any o!r in=mation ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s to be necess>y = evaluat+ ! eligibility ( ! project = a grant "u ?is subsection4 7e7 ,project review & approval 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all review ea* coral reef project proposal submitt$ "u ?is section to det]m9e if ! project meets ! crit]ia set =? 9 subsection 7f74 7#b7 ,prioritization ( cons]vation projects ,! ,adm9i/rator %all prioritize ! aw>d+ ( fund+ = projects t meet ! crit]ia = approval "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,g7 ( subsection 7f77#b7 t are propos$ to be conduct$ )9 priority areas id5tifi$ = coral reef cons]vation by ! ,adm9i/rator "u ! national coral reef resili5ce /rategy 9 effect "u section #bjd4 7#c7 ,prioritization ( re/oration projects ,! ,adm9i/rator %all prioritize ! aw>d+ ( fund+ = projects t meet ! crit]ia = approval "u subp>agraphs 7,e7 ?r\gh 7,l7 ( subsection 7f77#b7 t are propos$ to be conduct$ )9 priority areas id5tifi$ = coral reef re/oration by ! ,adm9i/rator "u ! national coral reef resili5ce /rategy 9 effect "u section #bjd4 7#d7 ,review2 approval or disapproval ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] receiv+ a proposal = a coral reef project "u ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 reque/ & consid] writt5 comm5ts on ! proposal f ea* ,f$]al ag5cy1 ,/ate gov]nm5t1 cov]$ ,native entity1 or o!r gov]nm5t jurisdiction1 includ+ ! relevant regional fi%]y managem5t c\ncils e/abli%$ "u ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja et seq471 or any ,national ,m>9e ,sanctu>y or ,m>9e ,national ,monum5t1 ) jurisdiction or managem5t au?ority ov] coral reef ecosy/ems 9 ! area :]e ! project is to be conduct$1 includ+ ! ext5t to :i* ! project is consi/5t ) locally e/abli%$ priorities1 unless su* entities 7 directly involv$ 9 ! developm5t ( ! project proposal2 7,b7 provide = ! m]it-bas$ pe] review ( ! proposal & require /&>diz$ docum5tation ( t pe] review2 7,c7 aft] consid]+ any writt5 comm5ts & recomm5dations bas$ on ! reviews "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b71 approve or disapprove ! proposal2 & 7,d7 provide writt5 notification ( t approval or disapproval1 ) summ>ies ( all writt5 comm5ts1 recomm5dations1 & pe] reviews1 to ! entity t submitt$ ! proposal1 & ea* ( ^? ,/ates1 cov]$ ,native entity1 & o!r gov]nm5t jurisdictions t provid$ comm5ts "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7f7 ,crit]ia = approval ,! ,adm9i/rator may n approve a proposal = a coral reef project "u ?is section unless ! project-- 7#a7 is consi/5t )-- 7,a7 ! national coral reef resili5ce /rategy 9 effect "u section #bjd2 & 7,b7 any ,f$]al or non-,f$]al coral reef action plans 9 effect "u section #bje cov]+ a coral reef or ecologically significant unit ( a coral reef to be affect$ by ! project2 & 7#b7 w enhance ! cons]vation & re/oration ( coral reefs by-- 7,a7 address+ conflicts aris+ f ! use ( environm5ts ne> coral reefs or f ! use ( corals1 species associat$ ) coral reefs1 & coral products1 includ+ support+ cons5sus-driv51 community-bas$ plann+ & managem5t initiatives = ! protection ( coral reef ecosy/ems2 7,b7 improv+ compliance ) laws t prohibit or regulate ! tak+ ( coral products or species associat$ ) coral reefs or regulate ! use & managem5t ( coral reef ecosy/ems2 7,c7 design+ & implem5t+ networks ( real-"t wat] quality monitor+ along coral reefs1 includ+ data collection relat$ to turbidity1 nutri5t availability1 h>mful algal blooms1 & plankton assemblages1 ) an emphasis on coral reefs impact$ by agriculture & urban developm5t2 7,d7 promot+ ecologically s\nd navigation & an*orages1 includ+ moor+ buoy sy/ems to promote enhanc$ recreational access1 ne> coral reefs2 7,e7 fur!r+ ! goals & objectives ( coral reef action plans 9 effect "u section #bje2 7,f7 mapp+ ! location & di/ribution ( coral reefs & pot5tial coral reef habitat2 7,g7 /imulat+ innovation to advance ! ability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to und]/&1 rese>*1 or monitor coral reef ecosy/ems1 or to develop managem5t or adaptation options to cons]ve & re/ore coral reef ecosy/ems2 7,h7 implem5t+ rese>* to ensure ! population viability ( li/$ coral species 9 ,unit$ ,/ates wat]s z detail$ 9 ! population-bas$ recov]y crit]ia includ$ 9 species-specific recov]y plans consi/5t ) ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 7,i7 develop+ & implem5t+ co/-effective me?ods to re/ore degrad$ coral reef ecosy/ems or to create geographically appropriate coral reef ecosy/ems 9 suitable wat]s1 includ+ by improv+ habitat or promot+ success ( key/one species1 ) an emphasis on novel re/oration /rategies & te*niques to advance coral reef recov]y & gr[? ne> population c5t]s ?reat5$ by ris+ sea levels & /orm surge2 7,j7 translat+ & apply+ coral g5etics rese>* to coral reef ecosy/em re/oration1 includ+ rese>* relat$ to traits t promote resili5ce to increas+ ocean temp]atures1 ocean acidification1 coral blea*+1 coral diseases1 & invasive species2 7,k7 develop+ & ma9ta9+ 9 situ native coral propagation sites2 or 7,l7 develop+ & ma9ta9+ ex situ coral propagation nurs]ies & l&-bas$ coral g5e banks to-- 7i7 cons]ve or augm5t g5etic div]sity ( native coral populations2 7ii7 support captive bre$+ ( r>e coral species2 or 7iii7 enhance resili5ce ( native coral populations to increas+ ocean temp]atures1 ocean acidification1 coral blea*+1 & coral diseases ?r\gh selective bre$+1 condition+1 or o!r approa*es t t>get g5es1 g5e expression1 ph5otypic traits1 or ph5otypic pla/icity4 7g7 ,fund+ requirem5ts ,to ! ext5t practicable bas$ ^u proposals = coral reef projects submitt$ to ! ,adm9i/rator1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t fund+ = grants aw>d$ "u ?is section dur+ a fiscal ye> is di/ribut$ z foll[s3 7#a7 ,n less ?an #dj p]c5t ( funds available %all be aw>d$ = projects 9 ! ,pacific ,ocean )9 ! m>itime areas & zones subject to ! jurisdiction or control ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,n less ?an #dj p]c5t ( ! funds available %all be aw>d$ = projects 9 ! ,atlantic ,ocean1 ! ,gulf ( ,mexico1 or ! ,c>ibbean ,sea )9 ! m>itime areas & zones subject to ! jurisdiction or control ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,n m ?an #fg p]c5t ( funds di/ribut$ 9 ea* region 9 accordance ) p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 %all be made exclusively available to projects t are-- 7,a7 submitt$ by a coral reef /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ip2 & 7,b7 consi/5t ) ! coral reef action plan 9 effect "u section #bje by su* a p>tn]%ip4 7#d7 ,( ! funds di/ribut$ to support projects 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#c71 n less ?an #bj p]c5t & n m ?an #cc p]c5t %all be aw>d$ = projects submitt$ by a ,f$]al coral reef /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ip4 7h7 ,task =ce ,! ,adm9i/rator may consult ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,task ,=ce to obta9 guidance 9 e/abli%+ priorities & evaluat+ proposals = coral reef projects "u ?is section4 7i7 ,unobligat$ am\nts ,any am\nts available = grants "u ?is section t are n obligat$ by ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration %all be transf]r$ to ! ,coral ,reef ,/ew>d%ip ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #bji4 #bad4 ,non-,f$]al coral reef rese>* 7a7 ,reef rese>* coord9ation in/itutes 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all designate #b reef rese>* coord9ation in/itutes = ! purpose ( advanc+ & su/a9+ ess5tial capabilities 9 coral reef rese>*1 "o ea* 9 ! ,atlantic & ,pacific bas9s1 to be kn[n z ! ,atlantic ,reef ,rese>* ,coord9ation ,in/itute & ! ,pacific ,reef ,rese>* ,coord9ation ,in/itute1 respectively4 7#b7 ,memb]%ip ,ea* in/itute designat$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be h\s$ )9 a s+le coral reef rese>* c5t] designat$ by ! ,adm9i/rator "u subsection 7b7 & may ent] into contracts ) o!r coral reef rese>* c5t]s designat$ "u subsection 7b7 )9 ! same bas9 to support ! in/itute's capacity & rea*4 7#c7 ,functions ,! in/itutes designat$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 conduct f$]ally direct$ rese>* to fill national & regional coral reef ecosy/em rese>* gaps & improve und]/&+ (1 & responses to1 cont9u+ & em]g+ ?reats to ! resili5ce ( ,unit$ ,/ates coral reef ecosy/ems consi/5t ) ! national coral reef resili5ce /rategy 9 effect "u section #bjd2 7,b7 support ecological rese>* & monitor+ to /udy ! effects ( cons]vation & re/oration activities fund$ by ?is title on promot+ m effective coral reef managem5t & re/oration2 & 7,c7 ?r\gh agreem5ts-- 7i7 collaborate directly ) gov]nm5tal res\rce managem5t ag5cies1 coral reef /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ips1 nonpr(it organizations1 & o!r coral reef rese>* c5t]s designat$ "u subsection 7b72 7ii7 assi/ 9 ! developm5t & implem5tation (-- 7,i7 ! national coral reef resili5ce /rategy "u section #bjd2 & 7,,ii7 coral reef action plans "u section #bje2 7iii7 build capacity )9 non-,f$]al gov]nm5tal res\rce managem5t ag5cies to e/abli% rese>* priorities & translate & apply rese>* f9d+s to managem5t & re/oration practices2 & 7iv7 conduct public education & aw>5ess programs = policymak]s1 res\rce manag]s1 & ! g5]al public on-- 7,i7 coral reefs & coral reef ecosy/ems2 7,,ii7 be/ practices = coral reef ecosy/em managem5t & re/oration2 7,,iii7 ! value ( coral reefs2 & 7,,iv7 ! ?reats to ! su/a9ability ( coral reef ecosy/ems4 7b7 ,coral reef rese>* c5t]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 p]iodically solicit applications = designation ( qualify+ in/itutions 9 cov]$ ,/ates z coral reef rese>* c5t]s2 & 7,b7 designate all qualify+ in/itutions 9 cov]$ ,/ates z coral reef rese>* c5t]s4 7#b7 ,qualify+ in/itutions ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#a71 an in/itution is a qualify+ in/itution if ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t ! in/itution-- 7,a7 is op]at$ by an in/itution ( high] education or nonpr(it m>9e rese>* organization2 7,b7 has e/abli%$ managem5t-driv5 national or regional coral reef rese>* or re/oration programs2 7,c7 has demon/rat$ abilities to coord9ate closely ) appropriate ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies1 z well z o!r academic & nonpr(it organizations2 & 7,d7 ma9ta9s significant local community engagem5t & outrea* programs relat$ to coral reef ecosy/ems4 7c7 ,unobligat$ am\nts ,any am\nts available = reef rese>* coord9ation in/itutes "u ?is section t are n obligat$ by ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration %all be transf]r$ to ! ,coral ,reef ,/ew>d%ip ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #bji4 #bae4 ,reports on adm9i/ration ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,re/or+ ,resili5t ,reefs ,act ( #bjba1 & e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees1 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! adm9i/ration ( ?is title dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod prec$+ submission ( ! report1 includ+-- 7#a7 a description ( all activities und]tak5 to implem5t ! mo/ rec5t national coral reef resili5ce /rategy "u section #bjd2 7#b7 a /atem5t ( all funds obligat$ "u ! au?orities ( ?is title2 & 7#c7 a summ>y1 disaggregat$ by ,/ate1 ( ,f$]al & non-,f$]al contributions t[>d ! co/s ( ea* project or activity fund$1 9 full or 9 "p1 "u ! au?orities ( ?is title4 #baf4 ,coral reef prize competitions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! head ( any ,f$]al ag5cy ) a repres5tative s]v+ on ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,coral ,reef ,task ,=ce e/abli%$ by ,executive ,ord] #acjhi 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fdja note2 relat+ to coral reef protection71 may1 individually or 9 coop]ation ) "o 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 7b7 ,purposes ,any program c>ri$ out "u ?is section %all be = ! purpose ( /imulat+ innovation to advance ! ability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to und]/&1 rese>*1 or monitor coral reef ecosy/ems1 or to develop managem5t or adaptation options to pres]ve1 su/a91 & re/ore coral reef ecosy/ems4 7c7 ,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 z a result ( ! decl9e or degradation ( coral reef ecosy/ems1 includ+-- 7#a7 sci5tific rese>* & monitor+ t fur!rs ! und]/&+ ( causes beh9d coral reef decl9e & degradation & ! g5]ally sl[ recov]y foll[+ di/urbances1 includ+ ocean acidification1 temp]ature-relat$ blea*+1 disease1 & _! associat$ impacts on coral physiology2 7#b7 ! developm5t ( monitor+ or managem5t options = communities or indu/ries t are exp]i5c+ significant f9ancial h>d%ip2 7#c7 ! developm5t ( adaptation options to alleviate economic h>m & job loss caus$ by damage to coral reef ecosy/ems2 7#d7 ! developm5t ( measures to help vuln]able communities or indu/ries1 ) an emphasis on rural communities & bus9esses2 & 7#e7 ! developm5t ( adaptation & managem5t options = impact$ t\rism indu/ries4 2 7#c7 9 section #bag1 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+ section #bjd & ins]t+ section #bac2 7,b7 9 subsection 7d71 by /rik+ "u section #bjg & ins]t+ au?oriz$ "u ?is title2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,block grants ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf to c>ry out section #bjg4 7f7 ,coop]ative agreem5ts ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf to c>ry out section #bjh4 7g7 ,non-,f$]al coral reef rese>* ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator #d1ejj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf = agreem5ts ) ! reef rese>* coord9ation in/itutes designat$ "u section #bad4 2 & 7#d7 by am5d+ section #bah1 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a71 to read z foll[s3 #bah4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,alaska native corporation ,! t]m ,alaska ,native ,corporation has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m ,native ,corporation 9 section #c ( ! ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlem5t ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb74 7#c7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees means ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#d7 ,cons]vation ,! t]m cons]vation means ! use ( me?ods & proc$ures necess>y to pres]ve or su/a9 native corals & associat$ species z div]se1 viable1 & self-p]petuat+ coral reef ecosy/ems ) m9imal impacts f invasive species1 includ+-- 7,a7 all activities associat$ ) res\rce managem5t1 su* z monitor+1 assessm5t1 protection1 re/oration1 su/a9able use1 managem5t ( habitat1 & ma9t5ance or augm5tation ( g5etic div]sity2 7,b7 mapp+2 7,c7 sci5tific exp]tise & te*nical assi/ance 9 ! developm5t & implem5tation ( managem5t /rategies = m>9e protect$ areas & m>9e res\rces consi/5t ) ! ,national ,m>9e ,sanctu>ies ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adca et seq47 & ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja et seq472 7,d7 law en=cem5t2 7,e7 conflict resolution initiatives2 7,f7 community outrea* & education2 & 7,g7 promotion ( safe & ecologically s\nd navigation & an*or+4 7#e7 ,coral ,! t]m coral means species ( ! phylum ,cnid>ia1 includ+-- 7,a7 all species ( ! ord]s ,antipa?>ia 7black corals71 ,scl]act9ia 7/ony corals71 ,alcyonacea 7s(t corals1 organ pipe corals1 gorgonians71 & ,helioporacea 7blue coral71 ( ! class ,an?ozoa2 & 7,b7 all species ( ! ord] ,an?oa!cata 7fire corals & o!r hydrocorals7 ( ! class ,hydrozoa4 7#f7 ,coral products ,! t]m coral products means any liv+ or dead specim5s1 p>ts1 or d]ivatives1 or any product conta9+ specim5s1 p>ts1 or d]ivatives1 ( any species ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#e74 7#g7 ,coral reef ,! t]m coral reef means calcium c>bonate /ructures 9 ! =m ( a reef or %oal1 compos$ 9 :ole or 9 "p by liv+ coral1 skeletal rema9s ( coral1 cru/ose corall9e algae1 & o!r associat$ sessile m>9e plants & animals4 7#h7 ,coral reef ecosy/em ,! t]m coral reef ecosy/em means-- 7,a7 corals & o!r geographically & ecologically associat$ m>9e communities ( o!r reef organisms 7includ+ reef plants & animals7 associat$ ) coral reef habitat2 & 7,b7 ! biotic & abiotic factors & processes t control or affect coral calcification rates1 tissue gr[?1 reproduction1 recruitm5t1 abundance1 coral-algal symbiosis1 & biodiv]sity 9 su* habitat4 7#i7 ,cov]$ native entity ,! t]m cov]$ ,native entity means a ,native entity ( a cov]$ ,/ate ) int]e/s 9 a coral reef ecosy/em4 7#aj7 ,cov]$ reef manag] ,! t]m cov]$ reef manag] means-- 7,a7 a managem5t unit ( a cov]$ ,/ate ) jurisdiction ov] a coral reef ecosy/em2 7,b7 a cov]$ ,/ate2 or 7,c7 a coral reef /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ip "u section #bjf7;d74 7#aa7 ,cov]$ /ate ,! t]m cov]$ ,/ate means ,florida1 ,hawaii1 & ! t]ritories ( ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 ,guam1 ,pu]to ,rico1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s4 7#ab7 ,f$]al reef manag] 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m ,f$]al reef manag] means-- 7i7 a managem5t unit ( a ,f$]al ag5cy specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 ) lead managem5t jurisdiction ov] a coral reef ecosy/em2 or 7ii7 a coral reef /ew>d%ip p>tn]%ip "u section #bjf7;c74 7,b7 ,f$]al ag5cies specifi$ ,a ,f$]al ag5cy specifi$ 9 ?is subp>agraph is "o ( ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4 7ii7 ,! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice4 7iii7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice4 7iv7 ,! ,(fice ( ,insul> ,affairs4 7#ac7 ,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja74 7#ad7 ,int]e/$ /akehold] gr\ps ,! t]m int]e/$ /akehold] gr\ps includes community memb]s su* z bus9esses1 comm]cial & recreational fi%]m51 o!r recreationali/s1 cov]$ ,native entities1 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local gov]nm5t units ) relat$ jurisdiction1 in/itutions ( high] education1 & nongov]nm5tal organizations4 7#ae7 ,native entity ,! t]m ,native entity means any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,an ,indian ,tribe 7z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd774 7,b7 ,an ,alaska ,native ,corporation4 7,c7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,hawaiian ,home ,l&s4 7,d7 ,! ,(fice ( ,hawaiian ,affairs4 7,e7 ,a ,native ,hawaiian organization 7z def9$ 9 section #fbjg ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #geag774 7#af7 ,nonpr(it organization ,! t]m nonpr(it organization means any corporation1 tru/1 association1 coop]ative1 or o!r organization1 n includ+ an in/itutions ( high] education1 t-- 7,a7 is op]at$ prim>ily = sci5tific1 educational1 s]vice1 *>itable1 or simil> purposes 9 ! public int]e/2 7,b7 is n organiz$ prim>ily = pr(it2 & 7,c7 uses net proce$s to ma9ta91 improve1 or exp& ! op]ations ( ! organization4 7#ag7 ,re/oration ,! t]m re/oration means ! use ( me?ods & proc$ures necess>y to enhance1 rehabilitate1 recreate1 or create a function+ coral reef or coral reef ecosy/em1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 )9 suitable wat]s ( ! hi/orical geographic range ( su* ecosy/ems1 to provide ecological1 economic1 cultural1 or coa/al resili5cy s]vices associat$ ) heal?y coral reefs & b5efit native populations ( coral reef organisms4 7#ah7 ,resili5ce ,! t]m resili5ce means ! capacity = corals )9 _! native range1 coral reefs1 or coral reef ecosy/ems to resi/ & recov] f natural & human di/urbances1 & ma9ta9 /ructure & function to provide ecosy/em s]vices1 z det]m9$ by cle>ly id5tifiable1 measurable1 & sci5ce-bas$ /&>ds4 7#ai7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce4 7#bj7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means-- 7,a7 any ,/ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t conta9s a coral reef ecosy/em )9 its seaw>d b\nd>ies2 7,b7 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 ,guam1 ,pu]to ,rico1 or ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s2 or 7,c7 any o!r t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or sep>ate sov]eign 9 free association ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates t conta9s a coral reef ecosy/em )9 its seaw>d b\nd>ies4 7#ba7 ,/ew>d%ip ,! t]m /ew>d%ip1 ) respect to a coral reef1 includes cons]vation1 re/oration1 & public outrea* & education4 7#bb7 ,task =ce ,! t]m ,task ,=ce means ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,coral ,reef ,task ,=ce e/abli%$ "u section #bja ( ! ,re/or+ ,resili5t ,reefs ,act ( #bjba4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t to ,national ,oceans & ,coa/al ,security ,act ,section #ije7;a7 ( ! ,national ,oceans & ,coa/al ,security ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gejd7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ & coa/al infra/ructure & ins]t+ 1 coa/al infra/ructure1 & ecosy/em s]vices provid$ by natural sy/ems su* z coral reefs4 ,,ii ,unit$ ,/ates ,coral ,reef ,task ,=ce #bja4 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ a task =ce to lead1 coord9ate1 & /r5g!n ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t actions to bett] pres]ve1 cons]ve1 & re/ore coral reef ecosy/ems1 to be kn[n z ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,coral ,reef ,task ,=ce 79 ?is title ref]r$ to z ! ,task ,=ce74 #bjb4 ,duties ,! duties ( ! ,task ,=ce %all be-- 7#a7 to coord9ate1 9 coop]ation ) cov]$ ,/ates1 cov]$ ,native entities1 ,f$]al reef manag]s1 cov]$ reef manag]s1 coral reef rese>* c5t]s designat$ "u section #bad7;b7 ( ! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj 7z am5d$ by section #aja71 & o!r nongov]nm5tal & academic p>tn]s z appropriate1 activities reg>d+ ! mapp+1 monitor+1 rese>*1 cons]vation1 mitigation1 & re/oration ( coral reefs & coral reef ecosy/ems2 7#b7 to monitor & advise reg>d+ implem5tation ( ! policy & ,f$]al ag5cy responsibilities set =? 9-- 7,a7 ,executive ,ord] #acjhi 7#fc ,f$4 ,reg4 #cbgja2 relat+ to coral reef protection72 & 7,b7 ! national coral reef resili5ce /rategy develop$ "u section #bjd ( ! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj1 z am5d$ by section #aja2 7#c7 to "w ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 & 9 coord9ation ) ! o!r memb]s ( ! ,task ,=ce-- 7,a7 to assess ! ,unit$ ,/ates role 9 int]national trade & protection ( coral species2 7,b7 to enc\rage implem5tation ( appropriate /rategies & actions to promote cons]vation & su/a9able use ( coral reef res\rces worldwide2 & 7,c7 to collaborate ) int]national communities successful 9 manag+ coral reefs2 7#d7 to provide te*nical assi/ance = ! developm5t & implem5tation1 z appropriate1 (-- 7,a7 ! national coral reef resili5ce /rategy "u section #bjd ( ! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj1 z am5d$ by section #aja2 & 7,b7 coral reef action plans "u section #bje ( t ,act2 & 7#e7 to produce a report ea* ye>1 = submission to ! appropriate congressional committees & publication on a publicly available int]net website ( ! ,task ,=ce1 highlight+ ! /atus ( ! coral reef equities ( a cov]$ ,/ate on a rotat+ basis1 includ+-- 7,a7 a summ>y ( rec5t coral reef managem5t & re/oration activities und]tak5 9 t ,/ate2 & 7,b7 updat$ e/imates ( ! direct & indirect economic activity support$ by1 & o!r b5efits associat$ )1 ^? coral reef equities4 #bjc4 ,memb]%ip 7a7 ,vot+ memb]%ip ,! ,task ,=ce %all h ! foll[+ vot+ memb]s3 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 :o %all be co-*airp]sons ( ! ,task ,=ce4 7#b7 ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t4 7#c7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 7#d7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se4 7#e7 ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,army1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ! ,army = ,civil ,works4 7#f7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy4 7#g7 ,! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4 7#h7 ,! ,attorney ,g5]al4 7#i7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 7#aj7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation4 7#aa7 ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 7#ab7 ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration4 7#ac7 ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation4 7#ad7 ,! ,gov]nor1 or a repres5tative ( ! ,gov]nor1 ( ea* cov]$ ,/ate4 7b7 ,nonvot+ memb]s ,! ,task ,=ce %all h ! foll[+ nonvot+ memb]s3 7#a7 ,a memb] ( ! ,s\? ,atlantic ,fi%]y ,managem5t ,c\ncil :o is designat$ by ! ,gov]nor ( ,florida "u section #cjb7;b77#a7 ( ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aheb7;b77#a774 7#b7 ,a memb] ( ! ,gulf ( ,mexico ,fi%]y ,managem5t ,c\ncil :o is designat$ by ! ,gov]nor ( ,florida "u su* section4 7#c7 ,a memb] ( ! ,we/]n ,pacific ,fi%]y ,managem5t ,c\ncil :o is designat$ "u su* section & select$ z foll[s3 7,a7 ,= ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & end+ on ,decemb] #ca ( ! cal5d> ye> dur+ :i* su* date ( enactm5t occurs1 ! memb] %all be select$ jo9tly by ! gov]nors ( ,hawaii1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ,guam1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4 7,b7 ,= ea* cal5d> ye> !reaft]1 ! gov]nors ( ,hawaii1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ,guam1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s %all1 on a rotat+ basis1 take turns select+ ! memb]4 7#d7 ,a memb] ( ! ,c>ibbean ,fi%]y ,managem5t ,c\ncil :o is designat$ "u su* section & select$ z foll[s3 7,a7 ,= ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & end+ on ,decemb] #ca ( ! cal5d> ye> dur+ :i* su* date ( enactm5t occurs1 ! memb] %all be select$ jo9tly by ! gov]nors ( ,pu]to ,rico & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s4 7,b7 ,= ea* cal5d> ye> !reaft]1 ! gov]nors ( ,pu]to ,rico & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s %all1 on an alt]nat+ basis1 take turns select+ ! memb]4 7#e7 ,a memb] appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t ( ! ,f$]at$ ,/ates ( ,micronesia4 7#f7 ,a memb] appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t ( ! ,republic ( ! ,m>%all ,isl&s4 7#g7 ,a memb] appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t ( ! ,republic ( ,palau4 #bjd4 ,responsibilities ( ,f$]al ag5cy memb]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,a memb] ( ! ,task ,=ce specifi$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#ad7 ( section #bjc7;a7 %all-- 7#a7 id5tify ! actions ( ! ag5cy t memb] repres5ts t may affect coral reef ecosy/ems2 7#b7 utilize ! programs & au?orities ( t ag5cy to protect & enhance ! conditions ( su* ecosy/ems1 includ+ ?r\gh ! promotion ( basic & appli$ sci5tific rese>*2 7#c7 collaborate ) ! ,task ,=ce to appropriately reflect budget>y ne$s = coral reef cons]vation & re/oration activities 9 all ag5cy budget plann+ & ju/ification docum5ts & processes2 & 7#d7 engage 9 any o!r coord9at$ ef=ts approv$ by ! ,task ,=ce4 7b7 ,co-*airp]sons ,9 addition to _! responsibilities "u subsection 7a71 ! co-*airp]sons ( ! ,task ,=ce %all adm9i/] p]=mance ( ! functions ( ! ,task ,=ce & facilitate ! coord9ation ( ! memb]s ( ! ,task ,=ce specifi$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#ad7 ( section #bjc7;a74 #bje4 ,work+ gr\ps 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! co-*airp]sons ( ! ,task ,=ce may e/abli% work+ gr\ps z necess>y to meet ! goals & c>ry out ! duties ( ! ,task ,=ce4 7b7 ,reque/s f memb]s ,! memb]s ( ! ,task ,=ce may reque/ t ! co-*airp]sons e/abli% a work+ gr\p "u subsection 7a74 7c7 ,p>ticipation by nongov]nm5tal organizations ,! co-*airp]sons may all[ nongov]nm5tal organizations z appropriate1 includ+ academic in/itutions1 cons]vation gr\ps1 & comm]cial & recreational fi%+ associations1 to p>ticipate 9 a work+ gr\p e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a74 7d7 ,nonapplicability ( ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act ,! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all n apply to work+ gr\ps e/abli%$ "u ?is section4 #bjf4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees means ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,cons]vation1 coral1 coral reef1 etc ,! t]ms cons]vation1 coral1 coral reef1 coral reef ecosy/em1 cov]$ ,native entity1 cov]$ reef manag]1 cov]$ ,/ate1 ,f$]al reef manag]1 ,native entity1 re/oration1 resili5ce1 & ,/ate h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #bah ( ! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj1 z am5d$ by section #aja4 ,,iii ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior coral reef au?orities #cja4 ,coral reef cons]vation & re/oration assi/ance 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior may provide sci5tific exp]tise & te*nical assi/ance1 & subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 f9ancial assi/ance = ! cons]vation & re/oration ( coral reefs consi/5t ) all applicable laws gov]n+ res\rce managem5t 9 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & ,tribal wat]s1 includ+-- 7#a7 ! national coral reef resili5ce /rategy 9 effect "u section #bjd ( ! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj1 z am5d$ by section #aja2 & 7#b7 coral reef action plans 9 effect "u section #bje ( t ,act1 z applicable4 7b7 ,coral reef initiative ,! ,secret>y may e/abli% a ,coral ,reef ,initiative ,program-- 7#a7 to provide grant fund+ to support local managem5t1 cons]vation1 & protection ( coral reef ecosy/ems 9-- 7,a7 coa/al areas ( cov]$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 ,freely ,associat$ ,/ates2 7#b7 to enhance res\rce availability ( ,national ,p>k ,s]vice & ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,sy/em managem5t units to implem5t coral reef cons]vation & re/oration activities2 7#c7 to complem5t ! o!r cons]vation & assi/ance activities conduct$ "u ?is ,act or ! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj1 z am5d$ by section #aja2 & 7#d7 to provide o!r te*nical1 sci5tific1 & f9ancial assi/ance & conduct cons]vation & re/oration activities t advance ! purposes ( ?is ,act & ! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj1 z am5d$ by section #aja4 7c7 ,consultation ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce 7#a7 ,coral reef cons]vation & re/oration activities ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior may consult ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce reg>d+ ! conduct ( any activities to cons]ve & re/ore coral reefs & coral reef ecosy/ems 9 wat]s manag$ "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,f$]al ag5cies specifi$ 9 p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 ( section #bjc7;c7 ( ! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj1 z am5d$ by section #aja4 7#b7 ,aw>d ( coral reef managem5t fell[%ip ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all consult ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce to aw>d ! ,susan ,l4 ,williams ,coral ,reef ,managem5t ,fell[%ip "u title ,,iv4 7d7 ,coop]ative agreem5ts ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior may ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts ) cov]$ reef manag]s to fund coral reef cons]vation & re/oration activities 9 wat]s manag$ "u ! jurisdiction ( su* manag]s t-- 7#a7 are consi/5t ) ! national coral reef resili5ce /rategy 9 effect "u section #bjd ( ! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj1 z am5d$ by section #aja2 & 7#b7 support & enhance ! success ( coral reef action plans 9 effect "u section #bje ( t ,act4 7e7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,cons]vation1 coral1 coral reef1 etc ,! t]ms cons]vation1 coral reef1 cov]$ reef manag]1 cov]$ ,/ate1 re/oration1 & ,/ate h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #bah ( ! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj1 z am5d$ by section #aja4 7#b7 ,tribe2 ,tribal ,! t]ms ,tribe & ,tribal ref] to ,indian ,tribes 7z def9$ 9 section #ajb ( ! ,f$]ally ,recogniz$ ,indian ,tribe ,li/ ,act ( #aiid 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #eacj774 ,,iv ,susan ,l4 ,williams ,national ,coral ,reef ,managem5t ,fell[%ip #dja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,susan ,l4 ,williams ,national ,coral ,reef ,managem5t ,fell[%ip ,act ( #bjba4 #djb4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,alaska native corporation ,! t]m ,alaska ,native ,corporation has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m ,native ,corporation 9 section #c ( ! ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlem5t ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb74 7#b7 ,fell[ ,! t]m fell[ means a ,national ,coral ,reef ,managem5t ,fell[4 7#c7 ,fell[%ip ,! t]m fell[%ip means ! ,national ,coral ,reef ,managem5t ,fell[%ip e/abli%$ 9 section #djc4 7#d7 ,cov]$ native entity ,! t]m cov]$ ,native entity means a ,native entity ( a cov]$ ,/ate ) int]e/s 9 a coral reef ecosy/em4 7#e7 ,cov]$ /ate ,! t]m cov]$ ,/ate means ,florida1 ,hawaii1 & ! t]ritories ( ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 ,guam1 ,pu]to ,rico1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s4 7#f7 ,native entity ,! t]m ,native entity means any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,an ,indian ,tribe 7z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd774 7,b7 ,an ,alaska ,native ,corporation4 7,c7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,hawaiian ,home ,l&s4 7,d7 ,! ,(fice ( ,hawaiian ,affairs4 7,e7 ,a ,native ,hawaiian organization 7z def9$ 9 section #fbjg ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #geag774 7#g7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce4 #djc4 ,e/abli%m5t ( fell[%ip program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ a ,national ,coral ,reef ,managem5t ,fell[%ip ,program4 7b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ! fell[%ip are-- 7#a7 to enc\rage future lead]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to develop additional coral reef managem5t capacity 9 ,/ates & local communities ) coral reefs2 7#b7 to provide managem5t ag5cies ( cov]$ ,/ates or cov]$ ,native entities ) highly qualifi$ c&idates ^: education & "w exp]i5ce meet ! specific ne$s ( ea* cov]$ ,/ate or cov]$ ,native entity2 & 7#c7 to provide fell[s ) pr(essional exp]i5ce 9 managem5t ( coa/al & coral reef res\rces4 #djd4 ,fell[%ip aw>ds 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 p>tn]%ip ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 %all aw>d ! fell[%ip 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7b7 ,t]m ( fell[%ip ,a fell[%ip aw>d$ "u ?is section %all be = a t]m ( n m ?an #bd mon?s4 7c7 ,qualifications ,! ,secret>y %all aw>d ! fell[%ip to individuals :o h demon/rat$-- 7#a7 an int5t to pursue a c>e] 9 m>9e s]vices & out/&+ pot5tial = su* a c>e]2 7#b7 lead]%ip pot5tial1 actual lead]%ip exp]i5ce1 or bo?2 7#c7 a college or graduate degree 9 biological sci5ce1 a res\rce managem5t college or graduate degree ) exp]i5ce t correlates ) aptitude & int]e/ = m>9e managem5t1 or bo?2 7#d7 pr(ici5t writ+ & speak+ skills2 & 7#e7 su* o!r attributes z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 #dje4 ,mat*+ requirem5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 ! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/s ( a fell[%ip "u ?is section %all be #be p]c5t ( su* co/s4 7b7 ,waiv] ( requirem5ts ,! ,secret>y may waive ! application ( subsection 7a7 if ! ,secret>y f9ds t su* waiv] is necess>y to support a project t ! ,secret>y has id5tifi$ z a high priority4 ,decemb] #ag1 #bjba,report$ ) an am5dm5t