,i #aahth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #iac ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,february #i1 #bjbc,mrs4 ,fletcher 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,weber of ,texas1 ,mr4 ,davis of ,north ,carolina1 ,ms4 ,mace1 ,ms4 ,spanberger1 and ,ms4 ,eshoo7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to modify the disposition of certain outer ,continental ,shelf revenues and to open ,federal financial sharing to heighten opportunities for renewable energy1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,reinvesting ,in ,shoreline ,economies and ,ecosystems ,act of #bjbc or the ,,risee ,act of #bjbc4 #b4 ,national ,oceans and ,coastal ,security ,fund2 parity in offshore wind revenue sharing 7a7 ,definitions in the ,national ,oceans and ,coastal ,security ,act ,section #ijb of the ,national ,oceans and ,coastal ,security ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #geja7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraph 7#e7 and inserting the following3 7#e7 ,indian tribe ,the term ,indian tribe has the meaning given that term in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 2 and 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#g7 and inserting the following3 7#g7 ,tidal shoreline ,the term tidal shoreline means the length of tidal shoreline or ,great ,lake shoreline based on the most recently available data from or accepted by the ,office of ,coast ,survey of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration4 4 7b7 ,national ,oceans and ,coastal ,security ,fund ,section #ijd of the ,national ,oceans and ,coastal ,security ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gejc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by inserting and manage after establish2 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,fund shall consist of such amounts as-- 7,a7 are deposited in the ,fund under subparagraph 7,c77ii77,,ii7 of section #h7p77#b7 of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg7p77#b772 and 7,b7 are appropriated or otherwise made available for the ,fund4 2 7#c7 by striking subsection 7d7 and inserting the following3 7d7 ,expenditure 7#a7 #cd1jjj1jjj or less ,if #cd1jjj1jjj or less is deposited in1 or appropriated or otherwise made available for1 the ,fund for a fiscal year1 in that fiscal year-- 7,a7 not more than #e percent of such amounts may be used by the ,administrator and the ,foundation for administrative expenses to carry out this title2 and 7,b7 any remaining amounts shall be used only for the award of grants under section #ijf7;c74 7#b7 ,more than #cd1jjj1jjj ,if more than #cd1jjj1jjj is deposited in1 or appropriated or otherwise made available for1 the ,fund for a fiscal year1 in that fiscal year-- 7,a7 not more than #e percent of such amounts may be used by the ,administrator and the ,foundation for administrative expenses to carry out this title2 7,b7 not less than #cd1jjj1jjj shall be used for the award of grants under section #ijf7;c72 and 7,c7 of any amounts exceeding #cd1jjj1jjj-- 7i7 not more than #ge percent may be used for the award of grants under section #ijf7;b72 and 7ii7 not more than #bj percent may be used for the award of grants under section #ijf7;c74 7#c7 ,division of amounts for administrative expenses ,the amounts referred to in paragraphs 7#a77;,a7 and 7#b77;,a7 shall be divided between the ,administrator and the ,foundation pursuant to an agreement reached and documented by both the ,administrator and the ,foundation4 2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7e77#b71 by striking section #ijf7;a77#a7 and inserting section #ijf7;a74 7c7 ,eligible uses of amounts in the ,national ,oceans and ,coastal ,security ,fund ,section #ije of the ,national ,oceans and ,coastal ,security ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gejd7 is amended to read as follows3 #ije4 ,eligible uses 7a7 ,in general ,amounts in the ,fund may be allocated by the ,administrator under section #ijf7;b7 and the ,foundation1 in consultation with the ,administrator1 under section #ijf7;c7 to support programs and activities intended to improve understanding and use of ocean and coastal resources and coastal infrastructure4 7b7 ,programs and activities ,the programs and activities referred to in subsection 7a7 may include scientific research related to changing environmental conditions1 ocean observing projects1 efforts to enhance resiliency of infrastructure and communities 7including project planning and design71 habitat protection and restoration1 monitoring and reducing damage to natural resources and marine life 7including birds1 marine mammals1 and fish71 and efforts to support sustainable seafood production carried out by ,states1 local governments1 ,indian tribes1 regional and interstate collaboratives 7such as regional ocean partnerships71 nongovernmental organizations1 public-private partnerships1 and academic institutions4 7c7 ,prohibition on use of funds for litigation or other purposes ,no funds made available under this title may be used-- 7#a7 to fund litigation against the ,federal ,government2 or 7#b7 to fund the creation of national marine monuments1 marine protected areas1 or marine spatial plans4 4 7d7 ,grants under the ,national ,oceans and ,coastal ,security ,act ,section #ijf of the ,national ,oceans and ,coastal ,security ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #geje7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsection 7a7 and inserting the following3 7a7 ,administration of grants ,not later than #ij days after funds are deposited in the ,fund and made available to the ,administrator and the ,foundation for administrative purposes1 the ,administrator and the ,foundation shall establish the following3 7#a7 ,application and review procedures for the awarding of grants under this section1 including requirements ensuring that any amounts awarded under this section may only be used for an eligible use described under section #ije4 7#b7 ,selection procedures and criteria for the awarding of grants under this section that require consultation with the ,administrator and the ,secretary of the ,interior4 7#c7 ,eligibility criteria for awarding grants-- 7,a7 under subsection 7b7 to coastal ,states2 and 7,b7 under subsection 7c7 to entities including ,states1 local governments1 ,indian tribes1 regional and interstate collaboratives 7such as regional ocean partnerships71 nongovernmental organizations1 public-private partnerships1 and academic institutions4 7#d7 ,performance1 accountability1 and monitoring measures for programs and activities funded by a grant awarded under subsection 7b7 or 7c74 7#e7 ,procedures and methods to ensure accurate accounting and appropriate administration of grants awarded under this section1 including standards of recordkeeping4 7#f7 ,procedures to carry out audits of the ,fund as necessary1 but not less frequently than once every year if grants have been awarded in that year4 7#g7 ,procedures to carry out audits of the recipients of grants under this section4 7#h7 ,procedures to make publicly available on the ,internet a list of all projects funded by the ,fund1 that includes at a minimum the grant recipient1 grant amount1 project description1 and project status4 2 7#b7 by striking subsection 7b7 and inserting the following3 7b7 ,grants to coastal ,states 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall award grants to coastal ,states as follows3 7,a7 #gj percent of available amounts shall be allocated equally among coastal ,states4 7,b7 #ae percent of available amounts shall be allocated on the basis of the ratio of tidal shoreline in a coastal ,state to the tidal shoreline of all coastal ,states4 7,c7 #ae percent of available amounts shall be allocated on the basis of the ratio of population density of the coastal counties of a coastal ,state to the average population density of all coastal counties based on the most recent data available from the ,bureau of the ,census4 7#b7 ,maximum allocation to ,states ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#a71 not more than #e percent of the total funds distributed under this subsection may be allocated to any single coastal ,state4 ,any amount exceeding that limitation shall be redistributed equally among the remaining coastal ,states4 7#c7 ,optional matching funds ,each entity seeking to receive a grant under this subsection is encouraged1 but not required1 to demonstrate that funds of any amount are available from non-,federal sources to supplement the amount of the grant4 2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,the ,administrator and the ,foundation and inserting ,the ,foundation1 in consultation with the ,administrator12 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,exclusion of funds from limitation ,the amount of a grant awarded under this subsection shall not count toward the limitation under subsection 7b77#b7 on funding to coastal ,states through grants awarded under subsection 7b74 4 7e7 ,annual report on operation of the ,national ,oceans and ,coastal ,security ,fund ,section #ijg7;a7 of the ,national ,oceans and ,coastal ,security ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gejf7;a77 is amended by striking ,subject to and all that follows through the ,foundation and inserting ,not later than #fj days after the end of each fiscal year1 the ,administrator and the ,foundation4 7f7 ,repeal of authorization of appropriations for fiscal years #bjag1 #bjah1 and #bjai ,section #ijh of the ,national ,oceans and ,coastal ,security ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gejg7 is repealed4 7g7 ,parity in offshore wind revenue sharing ,section #h7p77#b7 of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg7p77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking 7,a7 ,the ,secretary and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c71 the ,secretary 2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking 7,b7 ,the ,secretary and inserting the following3 7,b7 ,disposition of revenues for projects located within #c nautical miles seaward of ,state submerged land ,the ,secretary 2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,disposition of revenues for offshore wind projects in certain areas 7i7 ,definitions ,in this subparagraph3 7,i7 ,covered offshore wind project ,the term covered offshore wind project means a wind-powered electric generation project in a lease area on the outer ,continental ,shelf that is not wholly or partially located within an area subject to subparagraph 7,b74 7,,ii7 ,eligible state ,the term eligible ,state means a ,state a point on the coastline of which is located within #ge miles of the geographic center of a lease tract lying wholly or partly within the area of the applicable covered offshore wind project4 7ii7 ,requirement ,of the operating fees1 rentals1 bonuses1 royalties1 and other payments that are paid to the ,secretary under subparagraph 7,a7 from covered offshore wind projects1 to include bonuses and royalties beginning ,january #a1 #bjbb-- 7,i7 #ej percent shall be deposited in the ,treasury and credited to miscellaneous receipts2 7,,ii7 #ab4e percent shall be deposited in the ,national ,oceans and ,coastal ,security ,fund established under section #ijd7;a7 of the ,national ,oceans and ,coastal ,security ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gejc7;a772 and 7,,iii7 #cg4e percent shall be deposited in a special account in the ,treasury1 from which the ,secretary shall disburse to each eligible ,state an amount 7based on a formula established by the ,secretary of the ,interior by rulemaking not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of the ,reinvesting ,in ,shoreline ,economies and ,ecosystems ,act of #bjbc7 that is inversely proportional to the respective distances between-- 7aa7 the point on the coastline of each eligible ,state that is closest to the geographic center of the applicable leased tract2 and 7bb7 the geographic center of the leased tract4 7iii7 ,timing ,the amounts required to be deposited under subclause 7,,iii7 of clause 7ii7 for the applicable fiscal year shall be made available in accordance with that item during the fiscal year immediately following the applicable fiscal year4 7iv7 ,authorized uses 7,i7 ,in general ,subject to subclause 7,,ii71 each ,state shall use all amounts received under clause 7ii77,,iii7 in accordance with all applicable ,federal and ,state laws1 only for #a or more of the following purposes3 7aa7 ,projects and activities for the purposes of coastal protection1 including conservation1 coastal restoration1 hurricane protection1 and infrastructure directly affected by coastal wetland losses4 7bb7 ,mitigation of damage to fish1 wildlife1 or natural resources1 including through fisheries science and research4 7cc7 ,implementation of a federally approved marine1 coastal1 or comprehensive conservation management plan4 7dd7 ,mitigation of the impact of outer ,continental ,shelf activities through the funding of onshore infrastructure projects1 on the condition that the projects are not primarily for entertainment purposes4 7ee7 ,planning assistance and the administrative costs of complying with this section4 7,,ii7 ,limitation ,of the amounts received by a ,state under clause 7ii77,,iii71 not more than #c percent shall be used for the purposes described in subclause 7,i77ee74 7v7 ,administration ,subject to clause 7vi77,,iii71 amounts made available under clause 7ii7 shall-- 7,i7 be made available1 without further appropriation1 in accordance with this paragraph2 7,,ii7 remain available until expended2 and 7,,iii7 be in addition to any amount appropriated under any other ,act4 7vi7 ,reporting requirement for fiscal year #bjbc and thereafter 7,i7 ,in general ,beginning with fiscal year #bjbc1 not later than #ahj days after the end of each fiscal year1 each eligible ,state that receives amounts under clause 7ii77,,iii7 for the applicable fiscal year shall submit to the ,secretary a report that describes the use of the amounts by the eligible ,state during the period covered by the report4 7,,ii7 ,public availability ,on receipt of a report under subclause 7,i71 the ,secretary shall make the report available to the public on the website of the ,department of the ,interior4 7,,iii7 ,limitation ,if an eligible ,state that receives amounts under clause 7ii77,,iii7 for the applicable fiscal year fails to submit the report required under subclause 7,i7 by the deadline specified in that subclause1 any amounts that would otherwise be provided to the eligible ,state under clause 7ii77,,iii7 for the succeeding fiscal year shall be withheld for the succeeding fiscal year until the date on which the report is submitted4 7,,iv7 ,contents of report ,each report required under subclause 7,i7 shall include1 for each project funded in whole or in part using amounts received under clause 7ii77,,iii7-- 7aa7 the name and description of the project2 7bb7 the amount received under clause 7ii77,,iii7 that is allocated to the project2 and 7cc7 a description of how each project is consistent with the authorized uses under clause 7iv77,i74 7,v7 ,clarification ,nothing in this clause-- 7aa7 requires or provides authority for the ,secretary to delay1 modify1 or withhold payment under clause 7ii77,,iii71 other than for failure to submit a report as required under this clause2 7bb7 requires or provides authority for the ,secretary to review or approve uses of funds reported under this clause2 7cc7 requires or provides authority for the ,secretary to approve individual projects that receive funds reported under this clause2 7dd7 requires an eligible ,state to obtain the approval of1 or review by1 the ,secretary prior to spending funds disbursed under clause 7ii77,,iii72 7ee7 requires or provides authority for the ,secretary to issue guidance relating to the contents of1 or to determine the completeness of1 the report required under this clause2 7ff7 requires an eligible ,state to obligate or expend funds by a certain date2 or 7gg7 requires or provides authority for the ,secretary to request an eligible ,state to return unobligated funds4 7vii7 ,treatment of amounts ,amounts disbursed to an eligible ,state under this subparagraph shall be treated as revenue sharing and not as a ,federal award or grant for the purposes of part #bjj of title #b1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 4 #c4 ,gulf of ,mexico outer ,continental ,shelf revenues 7a7 ,authorized uses ,section #aje7;d77#a77;,d7 of the ,gulf of ,mexico ,energy ,security ,act of #bjjf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca note2 ,public ,law #aji-dcb7 is amended by inserting 1 on the condition that the projects are not primarily for entertainment purposes after infrastructure projects4 7b7 ,administration ,section #aje7;e7 of the ,gulf of ,mexico ,energy ,security ,act of #bjjf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca note2 ,public ,law #aji-dcb7 is amended1 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,amounts and inserting ,subject to subsection 7g77#c71 amounts4 7c7 ,elimination of limitation on amount of distributed qualified outer continental shelf revenues ,section #aje7;f7 of the ,gulf of ,mexico ,energy ,security ,act of #bjjf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca note2 ,public ,law #aji-dcb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,c7 and inserting the following3 7,a7 #ejj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjaf through #bjai2 and 7,b7 #fej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbb4 2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking #bjee and inserting #bjbb4 7d7 ,reporting requirements ,section #aje of the ,gulf of ,mexico ,energy ,security ,act of #bjjf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca note2 ,public ,law #aji-dcb7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7g7 ,reporting requirement for fiscal year #bjbc and thereafter 7#a7 ,in general ,beginning with fiscal year #bjbc1 not later than #ahj days after the end of each fiscal year1 each ,gulf producing ,state that receives amounts under subsection 7a77#b77;,a7 for the applicable fiscal year shall submit to the ,secretary a report that describes the use of the amounts by the ,gulf producing ,state during the period covered by the report4 7#b7 ,public availability ,on receipt of a report under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall make the report available to the public on the website of the ,department of the ,interior4 7#c7 ,limitation ,if a ,gulf producing ,state that receives amounts under subsection 7a77#b77;,a7 for the applicable fiscal year fails to submit the report required under paragraph 7#a7 by the deadline specified in that paragraph1 any amounts that would otherwise be provided to the ,gulf producing ,state under subsection 7a77#b77;,a7 for the succeeding fiscal year shall be withheld for the succeeding fiscal year until the date on which the report is submitted4 7#d7 ,contents of report ,each report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include1 for each project funded in whole or in part using amounts received under subsection 7a77#b77;,a7-- 7,a7 the name and description of the project2 7,b7 the amount received under subsection 7a77#b77;,a7 that is allocated to the project2 and 7,c7 a description of how each project is consistent with the authorized uses under subsection 7d77#a74 7#e7 ,clarification ,nothing in this clause-- 7,a7 requires or provides authority for the ,secretary to delay1 modify1 or withhold payment under subsection 7a77#b77;,a71 other than for failure to submit a report as required under this subsection2 7,b7 requires or provides authority for the ,secretary to review or approve uses of funds reported under this subsection2 7,c7 requires or provides authority for the ,secretary to approve individual projects that receive funds reported under this subsection2 7,d7 requires a ,gulf producing ,state to obtain the approval of1 or review by1 the ,secretary prior to spending funds disbursed under subsection 7a77#b77;,a72 7,e7 requires or provides authority for the ,secretary to issue guidance relating to the contents of1 or to determine the completeness of1 the report required under this subsection2 7,f7 requires a ,gulf producing ,state to obligate or expend funds by a certain date2 or 7,g7 requires or provides authority for the ,secretary to request a ,gulf producing ,state to return unobligated funds4 7h7 ,treatment of amounts ,amounts disbursed to a ,gulf producing ,state under this section shall be treated as revenue sharing and not as a ,federal award or grant for the purposes of part #bjj of title #b1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 4 #d4 ,elimination of administrative fee under the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7a7 ,in general ,section #ce of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aia7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 in the first sentence1 by striking and1 subject to the provisions of subsection 7b712 7#b7 by striking subsection 7b72 7#c7 by redesignating subsections 7c7 and 7d7 as subsections 7b7 and 7c71 respectively2 7#d7 in paragraph 7#c77;,b77ii7 of subsection 7b7 7as so redesignated71 by striking subsection 7d7 and inserting subsection 7c72 and 7#e7 in paragraph 7#c77;,a77ii7 of subsection 7c7 7as so redesignated71 by striking subsection 7c77#b77;,b7 and inserting subsection 7b77#b77;,b74 7b7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,section #f7;a7 of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act for ,acquired ,lands 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #cee7;a77 is amended-- 7,a7 in the first sentence1 by striking ,subject to the provisions of section #ce7;b7 of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aia7;b771 all and inserting ,all2 and 7,b7 in the second sentence1 by striking of the ,act of ,february #be1 #aibj 7#da ,stat4 #dej2 #cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aia71 and inserting of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aia74 7#b7 ,section #bj7;a7 of the ,geothermal ,steam ,act of #aigj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajai7;a77 is amended1 in the second sentence of the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking the provisions of subsection 7b7 of section #ce of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aia7;b77 and section #e7;a77#b7 of this ,act and inserting section #e7;a77#b74 7#c7 ,section #bje7;f7 of the ,federal ,oil and ,gas ,royalty ,management ,act of #aihb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agce7;f77 is amended-- 7,a7 in the first sentence1 by striking this ,section and inserting this section2 and 7,b7 by striking the fourth1 fifth1 and sixth sentences4