,i #aai? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #gccb ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,febru>y #c1 #bjbf ,ms4 ,matsui 7= h]self1 ,ms4 ,malliotakis1 ,ms4 ,dext]1 ,mr4 ,bu*anan1 ,ms4 ,elfre?1 ,mr4 ,c>t] ( ,georgia1 ,ms4 ,bonamici1 ,mr4 ,ru!r=d1 ,mr4 ,quigley1 ,mrs4 ,radewag51 ,mr4 ,huffman1 ,ms4 ,k+-,h9ds1 ,mr4 ,m\lton1 ,mr4 ,bilirakis1 ,mr4 ,kri%namoor?i1 ,mrs4 ,kiggans ( ,virg9ia1 ,ms4 ,br[nley1 ,mr4 ,fitzpatrick1 ,mr4 ,smi? ( ,wa%+ton1 ,mr4 ,moylan1 ,mr4 ,suozzi1 & ,ms4 ,mace7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,james ,m4 ,inh(e ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjbc to provide = a mapp+1 survey+1 monitor+1 & mitigation program = migratory :ales & o!r l>ge cetaceans4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,:ale ,,*>ts ,act ( #bjbf4 #b4 ,mapp+1 survey+1 monitor+1 & mitigation program = migratory :ales & o!r l>ge cetaceans 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aacjc ( ! ,james ,m4 ,inh(e ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjbc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #acia7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ ,,ne> ,,real-,,"t ,,monitor+ ,,& ,,mitigation ,,program ,,= & ins]t+ ,,mapp+1 ,,survey+1 ,,monitor+1 ,,& ,,mitigation ,,program ,,= ,,migratory ,,:ales ,,& ,,o!r2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ne> real-"t monitor+ & ins]t+ mapp+1 survey+1 monitor+12 7,b7 by /rik+ 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,program72 & 7,c7 by /rik+ ?reat5$ or endang]$ & ins]t+ migratory :ales & o!r l>ge2 7#c7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ migratory :ales & o!r be=e l>ge cetaceans pos$2 7,b7 by ins]t+ migratory :ales & o!r be=e l>ge cetaceans ?r\gh2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ ! use ( ne> real-"t location monitor+ & location in=mation & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 increas$ & improv$ data collection1 includ+-- 7#a7 mapp+ & survey+ ( migratory :ales2 7#b7 monitor+ ( l>ge cetaceans2 & 7#c7 ! developm5t ( detection te*nologies = migratory :ales & o!r l>ge cetaceans4 2 7#d7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7e7 ?r\gh 7i7 z subsections 7g7 ?r\gh 7k71 respectively2 7#e7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7c7 z subsection 7f72 7#f7 9 subsection 7f71 z s r$esignat$-- 7,a7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ ,,requirem5ts & ins]t+ ,,ne> ,,real-,,"t ,,monitor+ ,,& ,,mitigation ,,subprogram ,,= ,,l>ge ,,cetaceans2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#f7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,f71 respectively 7& by adju/+ ! m>g9s ( su* subp>agraphs accord+ly72 7,c7 by /rik+ ,! ,program & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,requirem5ts ,! ,subprogram 2 7,d7 by ins]t+ be=e p>agraph 7#c71 z s r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,"u ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all design & deploy a co/-effective1 effici5t1 & results-ori5t$ ne> real-"t monitor+ & mitigation subprogram = ?reat5$ or endang]$ cetaceans4 7#b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! ,subprogram %all be to r$uce ! risk to l>ge cetaceans pos$ by vessel collisions & to m9imize o!r impacts on l>ge cetaceans ?r\gh ! use ( ne> real-"t location monitor+ & location in=mation4 2 & 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,f71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ subsection 7d7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#d72 7#g7 9 subsection 7d77#d77;,b77ii77,,ii77bb71 to read z foll[s3 7bb7 a /rategic plan to exp& ! pilot project to provide ne> real-"t monitor+ & mitigation measures to additional l>ge cetaceans ( conc]n = :i* su* measures w\ld r$uce risk ( s]i\s injury or dea? & 9 important fe$+1 bre$+1 calv+1 re>+1 or migratory habitats ( l>ge cetaceans t co-occur ) areas ( high risk ( mortality or s]i\s injury f vessel /rikes or di/urbance2 2 7#h7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7d7 z p>agraph 7#d7 ( subsection 7f71 z s r$esignat$ 7& by adju/+ ! m>g9 ( p>agraph 7#d7 accord+ly72 7#i7 9 subsection 7f77#d71 z s r$esignat$-- 7,a7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ ,,pilot ,,project & ins]t+ ,,pilot ,,project2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d71 respectively 7& by r$esignat+ any subdivisions "u su* subp>agraphs 7z s r$esignat$7 to include adju/+ ! m>g9s ( su* subp>agraphs 7& _! subdivisions7 accord+ly72 7,c7 by /rik+ ,program ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,subprogram2 7,d7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7,e7 9 subp>agraph 7,d7-- 7i7 9 clause 7i77,,ii71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ clause 7i7 & ins]t+ subclause 7,i72 & 7ii7 9 clause 7ii77,,ii7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ clause 7i7 & ins]t+ subclause 7,i72 & 7,,ii7 9 item 7aa71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ clause 7i72 7#aj7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b7 ! foll[+3 7c7 ,di/ribution mapp+ ( migratory :ales 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,"u ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,m>9e ,mammal ,commission1 %all produce = /ocks1 populations1 or species1 z ! ,"u ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate1 ( migratory :ales )9 wat]s "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7,a7 di/ribution maps ( high accuracy & spatial & temporal resolution2 & 7,b7 pr$ictive di/ribution maps ( high accuracy & spatial & temporal resolution t take into acc\nt expect$ future environm5tal conditions4 7#b7 ,duties ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,"u ,secret>y-- 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 use ! be/ sci5tific in=mation available2 7ii7 conduct or support rese>* to id5tify & fill k gaps1 :i* may include-- 7,i7 develop+ novel s\rces ( data1 su* z passive ac\/ic monitor+1 detection ?r\gh satellite or drone imag]y1 & o!r on-wat] asset-bas$ s5sors2 & 7,,ii7 develop+ innovative me?odologies-- 7aa7 to comb9e diff]5t s\rces ( migratory :ale detection data2 or 7bb7 to improve migratory :ale di/ribution & habitat model+2 7iii7 include 9 ea* map produc$ "u su* p>agraph1 z applicable-- 7,i7 calv+ gr\nds2 7,,ii7 mat+ gr\nds2 7,,iii7 fe$+ gr\nds2 7,,iv7 migration r\tes2 & 7,v7 o!r habitat uses2 7iv7 z ne$$1 use novel s\rces ( data describ$ 9 clause 7ii77,i7 9 addition to curr5t s\rces ( data1 su* z visual detection ( migratory :ales us+ a]ial- & vessel-bas$ surveys2 7v7 make ea* map produc$ "u su* p>agraph available-- 7,i7 ?r\gh-- 7aa7 electronic & ma*9e readable =mats t c be integrat$ into on-bo>d vessel navigation sy/ems1 includ+-- 7,,aa7 electronic navigational products ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 z appropriate2 7,,bb7 an onl9e plat=m = ! g5]al public2 & 7,,cc7 9 coord9ation ) ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 c>riage requirem5ts set by ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d = comm]cial or recreational vessels2 7bb7 9 coord9ation ) ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 o!r =mats n specifi$ "u item 7aa7 t may be requir$ 9 c>riage requirem5ts set by ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d = comm]cial or recreational vessels1 z appropriate2 & 7cc7 o!r =mats ! ,"u ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate2 & 7,,ii7 to o!r entities t produce products or publications includ$ 9 ! c>riage requirem5ts set by ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d = comm]cial or recreational vessels1 z appropriate2 & 7vi7 require ! heads ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration l9e (fices to coord9ate ! "w ( su* (fices1 z ne$$2 & 7,b7 may1 9 consultation ) ! ,m>9e ,mammal ,commission & non-,f$]al /akehold]s1 includ+ ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 rese>* in/itutions1 indu/ry gr\ps1 & nongov]nm5tal organizations1 det]m9e-- 7i7 :i* /ocks1 populations1 or species ( migratory :ales to prioritize "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7ii7 :e!r to prioritize ! collection & aggregation ( new data or ! process+1 analysis1 aggregation1 & model+ ( exi/+ data4 7#c7 ,review ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is subsection & tri5nially !reaft]1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all1 9 consultation ) ! ,m>9e ,mammal ,commission & non-,f$]al /akehold]s1 includ+ ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 rese>* in/itutions1 indu/ry gr\ps1 & nongov]nm5tal organizations1 c>ry out a review reg>d+ :e!r ! ,"u ,secret>y %\ld update any map produc$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 or produce any new map "u p>agraph 7#a74 7d7 ,und]/udi$ species surveys 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,"u ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,m>9e ,mammal ,commission1 %all conduct surveys specific to und]/udi$ /ocks1 populations1 or species1 z ! ,"u ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate1 ( migratory :ales )9 wat]s "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to e/imate ! abundance & di/ribution ( ea* su* /ock1 population1 or species4 7#b7 ,duties ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,"u ,secret>y-- 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 id5tify 9 ea* survey conduct$ "u su* p>agraph1 z applicable1 pot5tial-- 7,i7 calv+ gr\nds2 7,,ii7 mat+ gr\nds2 7,,iii7 fe$+ gr\nds2 7,,iv7 migration r\tes2 & 7,v7 o!r habitat uses2 7ii7 indicate 9 ea* su* survey ! degree ( sci5tific c]ta9ty associat$ ) ! id5tification ( ea* area describ$ 9 subclauses 7,i7 ?r\gh 7,v7 ( clause 7i72 & 7iii7 z ne$$1 use curr5t & novel s\rces ( data2 & 7,b7 may-- 7i7 z ! ,"u ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate1 collect opportuni/ic data on o!r m>9e species2 & 7ii7 det]m9e1 9 consultation ) ! ,m>9e ,mammal ,commission & non-,f$]al /akehold]s1 includ+ ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 rese>* in/itutions1 indu/ry gr\ps1 & nongov]nm5tal organizations1 :i* /ocks1 populations1 or species ( migratory :ales to prioritize "u p>agraph 7#a74 7e7 ,grant program = detection te*nologies 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all e/abli% a competitive grant program to aw>d am\nts1 on an annual basis1 to eligible entities = ! eligible uses describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e74 7#b7 ,adm9i/ration ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all ent] into a coop]ative agreem5t ) ! ,f\ndation pursuant to ! ,national ,fi% & ,wildlife ,f\ndation ,e/abli%m5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #cgja et seq47 = ! ,f\ndation to manage & adm9i/] ! grant program4 7#c7 ,applications ,to be eligible = a grant pursuant to ?is subsection1 an eligible entity %all submit to ! ,f\ndation an application 9 su* =m1 at su* "t1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,f\ndation det]m9es appropriate4 7#d7 ,fund+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] ! ,"u ,secret>y ent]s into a coop]ative agreem5t ) ! ,f\ndation "u p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 = ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all provide to ! ,f\ndation ! am\nts made available "u ?is section 9 an advance paym5t ( ! entire am\nt on ,octob] #a1 or z soon z practicable !reaft]1 ( ea* su* fiscal ye>2 & 7ii7 ! ,f\ndation %all inve/ & re9ve/ excess su* am\nts = ! b5efit ( ! grant program4 7,b7 ,application ( national fi% & wildlife f\ndation e/abli%m5t act ,am\nts receiv$ by ! ,f\ndation "u ?is subsection %all be subject to ! ,national ,fi% & ,wildlife ,f\ndation ,e/abli%m5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #cgja et seq471 except = section #aj7;a7 ( t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #cgji7;a774 7#e7 ,eligible uses ,funds made available = aw>d "u ?is subsection may be sp5t to develop1 assess1 & c>ry out activities t r$uce le?al & sub-le?al int]actions betwe5 ocean us]s & migratory :ales & o!r l>ge cetaceans1 includ+-- 7,a7 fund+ rese>* to develop1 deploy1 or te/ innovative detection te*nologies t r$uce or elim9ate h>mful int]actions betwe5 ocean us]s & migratory :ales & o!r l>ge cetaceans2 7,b7 ef=ts to enhance aw>5ess ( exi/+ managem5t measures = migratory :ales & o!r l>ge cetaceans2 7,c7 develop+ on-!-wat] approa*es to support ! coexi/5ce ( ocean us]s & migratory :ales & o!r l>ge cetacean species2 7,d7 fund+ ! expansion ( infra/ructure & capacity to dissem9ate managem5t & o!r relevant in=mation t r$uces h>mful int]actions betwe5 ocean us]s & migratory :ales & o!r l>ge cetaceans1 especially su* int]actions t c lead to le?al or sub-le?al injury2 & 7,e7 o!r uses ! ,f\ndation1 9 consultation ) ! ,"u ,secret>y & relevant eligible entities1 det]m9es appropriate4 7#f7 ,priority ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is subsection1 ! ,f\ndation %all give priority to applications-- 7,a7 ) a sub/antial likelihood ( r$uc+ le?al & sub-le?al int]actions betwe5 ocean us]s & migratory :ales & o!r l>ge cetaceans2 7,b7 t include coop]ation among ocean us]s2 & 7,c7 t demon/rate1 or h ! pot5tial to provide1 economic b5efits to small bus9esses reliant ^u fi%+1 t\rism1 & m>itime-relat$ activities bas$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#g7 ,prohibit$ use 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible entity t is aw>d$ a grant "u ?is subsection may n use su* grant to di/ribute res\rces to an entity or individual t is n a ,unit$ ,/ates p]son1 except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,exception ,an eligible entity t is aw>d$ a grant "u ?is subsection may use su* grant to di/ribute res\rces to a p>tn]%ip t includes an entity or individual t is n a ,unit$ ,/ates p]son if ! res\rces are di/ribut$ directly to a p>tn] 9 ! p>tn]%ip t is a ,unit$ ,/ates p]son4 4 7#aa7 9 subsection 7k71 z s r$esignat$1 to read z foll[s3 7k7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,"u ,secret>y = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj-- 7,a7 to c>ry out subsection 7c71 #b1jjj1jjj2 7,b7 to c>ry out subsection 7d71 #a1jjj1jjj2 & 7,c7 to c>ry out subsection 7f71 #e1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,grant program ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,"u ,secret>y to c>ry out subsection 7e71 #aj1jjj1jjj to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7#c7 ,adm9i/rative exp5ses ,ea* fiscal ye>1 ( ! am\nts made available to c>ry out subsection 7e71 ! ,f\ndation may use n m ?an #e p]c5t or #hj1jjj1 :i*ev] is great]1 ( su* am\nts = adm9i/rative exp5ses4 2 & 7#ab7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7l7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 & e #c ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,"u ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,m>9e ,mammal ,commission1 %all submit to ,congress & make available to ! public a report reg>d+-- 7#a7 activities c>ri$ out "u subsections 7c7 & 7d72 7#b7 k gaps id5tifi$ 9 c>ry+ out subsection 7c72 7#c7 progress made 9 fill+ k gaps id5tifi$ 9 c>ry+ out subsection 7c72 & 7#d7 ! results & effectiv5ess ( projects c>ri$ out ) a grant aw>d$ "u ! grant program4 7m7 ,con/ruction ) o!r laws 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all c>ry out ?is section not)/&+ any plann+ or ongo+ actions1 includ+ rulemak+s1 "u any o!r provision ( law4 7#b7 ,rules ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to-- 7,a7 affect ! au?ority or duty ( ! ,"u ,secret>y to issue timely regulations "u any provision ( law2 or 7,b7 all[ ! ,"u ,secret>y to delay any action1 ord]1 or rulemak+ process "u any provision ( law4 7n7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a ,/ate1 regional1 local1 or ,tribal gov]nm5t2 7,b7 a non-pr(it organization or rese>* in/itution ) exp]tise 9 monitor+ or detect+ migratory :ales or o!r l>ge cetaceans2 7,c7 any individual or entity ! ,"u ,secret>y & ! ,f\ndation jo9tly det]m9e appropriate1 includ+ ocean us]s 9 ! fi%+1 t\rism1 fi%+ tackle manufactur+1 boat+1 %ipp+1 m>9e electronics1 %ip pilot+1 vessel t[+1 & o!r m>itime sectors2 & 7,d7 a consortium ( #b or m entities describ$ 9 any ( subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c74 7#b7 ,f\ndation ,! t]m ,f\ndation means ! ,national ,fi% & ,wildlife ,f\ndation4 7#c7 ,grant program ,! t]m grant program means ! grant program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7e77#a74 7#d7 ,m>9e mammal commission ,! t]m ,m>9e ,mammal ,commission means ! ,m>9e ,mammal ,commission e/abli%$ by section #bja7;a7 ( ! ,m>9e ,mammal ,protection ,act ( #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adja7;a774 7#e7 ,migratory :ale ,! t]m migratory :ale means all species )9 ei!r-- 7,a7 ! subord] ,my/iceti2 or 7,b7 ! g5us ,physet]4 7#f7 ,pilot project ,! t]m pilot project means ! pilot monitor+ & mitigation project e/abli%$ "u subsection 7f77#d77;,a74 7#g7 ,program ,! t]m ,program means ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a74 7#h7 ,subprogram ,! t]m ,subprogram means ! subprogram e/abli%$ "u subsection 7f77#a74 7#i7 ,unit$ /ates p]son ,! t]m ,unit$ ,/ates p]son has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ggja7;a77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7#aj7 ,wat]s "u ! jurisdiction ( ! unit$ /ates ,! t]m wat]s "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,m>9e ,mammal ,protection ,act ( #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #acfb74 4 7b7 ,m>9e mammal /ock assessm5t requirem5t ,section #aag ( ! ,m>9e ,mammal ,protection ,act ( #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #achf7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 ,use ( c]ta9 di/ribution maps ,9 prep>+1 publi%+1 or review+ a /ock assessm5t "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all consid] ea* applicable di/ribution map produc$ "u section #aacjc7;c7 ( ! ,james ,m4 ,inh(e ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjbc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #acia7;c774 4