,,ii #aah? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #ahjf ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,june #f1 #bjbc,ms4 ,murk[ski 7= h]self1 ,ms4 ,cantwell1 ,ms4 ,coll9s1 ,mr4 ,m]kley1 ,mr4 ,sullivan1 ,mr4 ,k+1 ,mr4 ,:iteh\se1 & ,mrs4 ,murray7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to e/abli% ,ocean ,innovation ,clu/]s to /r5g!n ! coa/al communities & ocean economy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?r\gh te*nological rese>* & developm5t1 job tra9+1 & cross-sector p>tn]%ips1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,ocean ,regional ,opportunity & ,innovation ,act ( #bjbc4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,blue ,economy ,! t]m ,blue ,economy means ! value & impact ( su/a9able indu/ries relat$ to ! ,great ,lakes1 oceans1 bays1 e/u>ies1 & coa/s on ! economy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ liv+ res\rces1 m>9e con/ruction1 m>9e transportation1 (f%ore en]gy developm5t & sit+ includ+ = r5ewable en]gy1 (f%ore m9]al production1 %ip & boat build+1 t\rism1 recreation1 subsi/5ce1 comm]cial1 recreational1 & *>t] fi%+1 seafood process+1 & o!r fi%]y-relat$ bus9esses1 kelp & %ellfi% aquaculture1 coa/al resili5ce1 & o!r indu/ries ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce consid]s appropriate4 7#b7 ,director ( ,sea ,grant ,! t]m ,director ( ,sea ,grant means ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sea ,grant ,college ,program appo9t$ "u section #bjd7;d77#a7 ( ! ,national ,sea ,grant ,college ,program ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aabc7;d77#a774 7#c7 ,indian ,tribe ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#d7 ,native ,hawaiian organization ,! t]m ,native ,hawaiian organization has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #fbjg ( ! ,native ,hawaiian ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #geag74 7#e7 ,ocean ,innovation ,c5t] = ,cross-,sector ,collaboration ,! t]m ,ocean ,innovation ,c5t] = ,cross-,sector ,collaboration means a physical space = collaboration develop$ & manag$ 9 accordance ) section #c7;i74 7#f7 ,ocean ,innovation ,clu/] ,! t]m ,ocean ,innovation ,clu/] means an eligible entity designat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce "u section #c4 #c4 ,ocean ,innovation ,clu/]s 7a7 ,designation ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ,sea ,grant1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,oceans & ,atmosph]e1 & ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,economic ,developm5t1 %all designate n few] ?an #g eligible entities z ,ocean ,innovation ,clu/]s4 7b7 ,eligible entities ,= purposes ( ?is section1 an eligible entity is an entity-- 7#a7 t is compos$1 9 a conc5trat$ geographic region1 ( #a or m-- 7,a7 bus9ess organizations2 7,b7 academic in/itutions1 includ+ m9ority- & ,tribal-s]v+ in/itutions2 7,c7 n-=-pr(it organizations2 7,d7 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local gov]nm5tal entities1 ag5cies1 or in/rum5talities2 7,e7 ,indian ,tribes2 or 7,f7 ,native ,hawaiian organizations2 7#b7 t is l$ by a n-=-pr(it organization2 & 7#c7 t works to deliv] s]vices 9 ! conc5trat$ geographic region :]e ! entity is locat$1 enhance collaboration1 promote innovation1 & contribute to ! equitable & su/a9able gr[? ( ! ,blue ,economy across all sectors4 7c7 ,priority ,9 designat+ entities z ,ocean ,innovation ,clu/]s "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all prioritize entities ) a hi/ory ( support+ cross-sector gr[? & developm5t ( ! ,blue ,economy4 7d7 ,geographic div]sity ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all designate n few] ?an #a ,ocean ,innovation ,clu/] "u subsection 7a7 9-- 7#a7 ea* ( ! regions cov]$ by ! #e regional (fices ( ! ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vice2 7#b7 ! ,great ,lakes region2 & 7#c7 ! ,gulf ( ,mexico region4 7e7 ,consid]ations ,9 designat+ an eligible entity z an ,ocean ,innovation ,clu/] "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all consid] ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! economic developm5t pot5tial ( ! coa/al community or region 9 :i* ! entity is locat$4 7#b7 ,! ability ( ! entity to incorporate & br+ gr[? & opportunity to broad geographic areas1 includ+ urban1 rural1 & und]s]v$ areas4 7#c7 ,:e!r ! entity s]ves a div]se1 multig5]ational1 ocean-dep5d5t population consi/+ ( gr\ps ) diff]5t socioeconomic & educational atta9m5t levels1 indu/ries1 & ,indian ,tribes4 7#d7 ,! ability ( ! entity to cultivate & lev]age p>tn]%ips ) private indu/ry1 academia1 nongov]nm5tal organizations1 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local gov]nm5ts1 & ,indian ,tribes to collaborate on %>$ outcomes4 7#e7 ,! relative pot5tial = ! designation ( ! entity z an ,ocean ,innovation ,clu/] to rev]se a decl9e1 or accel]ate gr[?1 9 ocean sector jobs4 7#f7 ,! ability ( ! entity to c>ry out projects t support economic & climate resili5ce ?r\gh economic div]sification & long-t]m recov]y f natural disa/]s4 7#g7 ,! ext5t1 rural & und]s]v$ nature1 & economic und]utilization ( ! coa/l9e & ocean area t projects c>ri$ out by ! entity c\ld affect4 7f7 ,p>tn]%ip managem5t 7#a7 ,p>tn]%ip liaisons 7,a7 ,designation ,! ,director ( ,sea ,grant1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,oceans & ,atmosph]e1 & ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,economic ,developm5t %all ea* designate #a p>tn]%ip manag] f )9 _! respective ag5cies to s]ve z a p>tn]%ip liaison betwe5 ea* ,ocean ,innovation ,clu/] & ,sea ,grant1 ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 & ! ,economic ,developm5t ,adm9i/ration1 respectively4 7,b7 ,function ,ea* p>tn]%ip liaison designat$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all ensure t ,ocean ,innovation ,clu/]s-- 7i7 h direct communication ) ! ag5cy ( ! liaison2 & 7ii7 all[ = collaboration & alignm5t ) ,f$]al objectives 9 ea* region reg>d+ ! ,blue ,economy4 7#b7 ,int]ag5cy coord9ation 7,a7 ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce & p>tn]%ip liaisons ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all coord9ate ) ! ,director ( ,sea ,grant1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,oceans & ,atmosph]e1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,economic ,developm5t1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation1 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 ! ,bureau ( ,ocean ,en]gy ,managem5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 & su* o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 includ+ bureaus ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 z ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce consid]s appropriate to increase te*nical k ex*ange & opportunities = cross-sector collaboration ) ^? ag5cies4 7,b7 ,secret>y ( ,en]gy ,) respect to matt]s relat+ to ! nexus ( ! ,blue ,economy & ! responsibilities & exp]tise ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy-- 7i7 %all provide advice & recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce 9 ord] to increase te*nical k ex*ange & opportunities = cross-sector collaboration2 & 7ii7 may provide su* advice & recomm5dations )\t any =mal reque/ f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce4 7g7 ,developm5t ( economic impact metrics ( ,ocean ,innovation ,clu/]s ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,economic ,analysis ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 & ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies %all use & ref9e ! ,m>9e ,economy ,satellite ,acc\nt to measure ! value to & impact ( ,ocean ,innovation ,clu/]s on ! ,blue ,economy4 7h7 ,areas ( focus ,! ,director ( ,sea ,grant1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,oceans & ,atmosph]e1 & ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,economic ,developm5t %all coord9ate ) ea* ,ocean ,innovation ,clu/] 9 ! foll[+ areas ( focus3 7#a7 ,increas+ pa?ways = new entrants into ! ,blue ,economy = individuals & entities4 7#b7 ,intellectual prop]ty managem5t4 7#c7 ,enhanc+ ! su/a9ability ( seafood supply *a9s1 includ+ ) respect to food1 transportation1 process+1 heal? & beauty products1 animal fe$1 m$ical biote*nology1 biopla/ics1 bi(uels1 & o!r value-add$ products1 to /rive = full use ( h>ve/$ natural res\rces4 7#d7 ,provid+ significant & su/a9able economic opportunity ?r\gh advanc$ rese>*1 cross-sector sci5ce1 & te*nology developm5t4 7#e7 ,contribut+ new k1 processes1 te*nology1 & support = /akehold]s 9 ! ,blue ,economy1 especially to advance su/a9ability 9 specific sectors4 7#f7 ,work+ ) ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal ag5cies to cle>ly communicate laws1 regulations1 & ag5cy practices affect+ indu/ry ne$s1 plann+1 or gr[? opportunities4 7#g7 ,creat+ inve/able opportunities ?r\gh ! developm5t ( economies ( scale to enhance gr[? opportunities1 job creation1 su/a9ability1 & expansion = small bus9esses )9 ! ,blue ,economy4 7#h7 ,work=ce developm5t & tra9+1 bus9ess plann+1 id5tify+ exi/+ & ne$$ te*nology & economic infra/ructure1 & coord9at$ rese>* & developm5t among small bus9esses1 gov]nm5t1 & indu/ry4 7#i7 ,rese>*1 developm5t1 & implem5tation ( ocean en]gy1 bioprospect+1 & o!r innovative & su/a9able ocean res\rce developm5t endeavors4 7i7 ,ocean ,innovation ,c5t]s = ,cross-,sector ,collaboration 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ord] to fo/] collaboration & innovation & /r5g!n regional ocean sector economies :ile creat+ employm5t opportunities1 ! ,director ( ,sea ,grant1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,oceans & ,atmosph]e1 & ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,economic ,developm5t %all collaborate ) cross-sector p>tn]s to jo9tly develop or designate at lea/ #a physical space = collaboration z an ,ocean ,innovation ,c5t] = ,cross-,sector ,collaboration )9 ea* ( ! #g regions ) an ,ocean ,innovation ,clu/]4 7#b7 ,managem5t ,an ,ocean ,innovation ,clu/] or a gr\p ( ,ocean ,innovation ,clu/]s %all manage ! ,ocean ,innovation ,c5t] = ,cross-,sector ,collaboration ( ! region 9 :i* ! ,clu/] or ,clu/]s is locat$4 7#c7 ,functions ,ea* ,ocean ,innovation ,c5t] = ,cross-,sector ,collaboration %all-- 7,a7 s]ve z a hub = p>tn]s )9 ,ocean ,innovation ,clu/]s to "w t[>d ! areas ( focus 9 describ$ 9 subsection 7h72 7,b7 support a community ( entrepr5eurs focus$ on /r5g!n+ vibrant m>9e-dep5d5t communities & ! ,blue ,economy2 7,c7 create workspaces & laboratories design$ to promote collaboration1 includ+ ?r\gh %>$ meet+ rooms1 access to te*nology1 common spaces1 & (fices2 7,d7 /r5g!n relation%ips among indu/ry sectors ?r\gh %>$ sci5tific1 /aff+1 & bus9ess res\rces2 7,e7 develop ! critical networks ) cross-sector p>tn]s t entrepr5eurs ne$ to gr[ effectively2 & 7,f7 develop ! next g5]ation ( ,blue ,economy work]s by provid+ int]n%ips1 appr5tice%ips1 or tra9+1 z appropriate1 includ+ = und]repres5t$ & ,tribal communities & local trade s*ools4 #d4 ,grants = ,ocean ,innovation ,clu/]s ,! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgja et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ca4 ,grants = ,ocean ,innovation ,clu/]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ,sea ,grant1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,oceans & ,atmosph]e1 & ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,economic ,developm5t1 may aw>d grants1 on a competitive basis1 to ,ocean ,innovation ,clu/]s = ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7b7 ,purposes ,! ,secret>y may aw>d grants "u subsection 7a7 =-- 7#a7 ! op]ation & adm9i/ration ( "o or m ,ocean ,innovation ,clu/]s "u ! ,ocean ,regional ,opportunity & ,innovation ,act ( #bjbc1 ) ! goal t ,ocean ,innovation ,clu/]s w become memb]%ip-bas$1 self-su/a9+ entities2 & 7#b7 "o-"t capital inve/m5ts made by "o or m ,ocean ,innovation ,clu/]s necess>y-- 7,a7 to e/abli% "o or m ,ocean ,innovation ,c5t]s = ,cross-,sector ,collaboration2 & 7,b7 to fo/] cross-sector collaboration )9 ,ocean ,innovation ,clu/] regions4 7c7 ,input ,9 aw>d+ a grant "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all provide an opportunity = input f ! ,director ( ,sea ,grant1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,oceans & ,atmosph]e1 & ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,economic ,developm5t4 7d7 ,t]m ( grants 7#a7 ,op]ation & adm9i/ration 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m ( a grant aw>d$ "u subsection 7a7 = a purpose describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a7 %all be #b ye>s4 7,b7 ,r5ewal ,! ,secret>y may r5ew a grant describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 = additional p]iods ( su* duration z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate & necess>y = ! ,ocean ,innovation ,clu/] t receiv$ ! grant to provide regional economic b5efits4 7#b7 ,capital inve/m5t ,! t]m ( a grant aw>d$ "u subsection 7a7 = a purpose describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b7 %all be = a p]iod det]m9$ to be appropriate by ! ,secret>y4 7e7 ,grants = infra/ructure ,any grant aw>d$ "u subsection 7a7 to support ! con/ruction ( facilities1 upgrades to exi/+ facilities1 or site connectivity infra/ructure %all be aw>d$ pursuant to section #bja ( ! ,public ,works & ,economic ,developm5t ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cada7 & subject to ! provisions ( su* ,act1 except t subsection 7b7 ( su* section & sections #bjd & #cja ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cadd1 #cafa7 %all n apply4 7f7 ,limitations on grant am\nts 7#a7 ,op]ation & adm9i/ration ,a grant aw>d$ "u subsection 7a7 = a purpose describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a7 may n exce$ #aj1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,capital inve/m5t ,a grant aw>d$ "u subsection 7a7 = a purpose describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b7 may n exce$ #aj1jjj1jjj4 7g7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to aw>d grants "u subsection 7a7 #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbd ?r\gh #bjbi4 7h7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,director ( ,sea ,grant ,! t]m ,director ( ,sea ,grant means ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sea ,grant ,college ,program appo9t$ "u section #bjd7;d77#a7 ( ! ,national ,sea ,grant ,college ,program ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aabc7;d77#a774 7#b7 ,ocean ,innovation ,clu/]2 ,ocean ,innovation ,c5t] = ,cross-,sector ,collaboration ,! t]ms ,ocean ,innovation ,clu/] & ,ocean ,innovation ,c5t] = ,cross-,sector ,collaboration h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #b ( ! ,ocean ,regional ,opportunity & ,innovation ,act ( #bjbc4 4