,,ii #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #acia ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,april #i1 #bjbe,ms4 ,murkowski 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,whitehouse1 ,mr4 ,sullivan1 ,ms4 ,warren1 ,mr4 ,king1 ,mr4 ,blumenthal1 and ,mr4 ,peters7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,federal ,ocean ,acidification ,research ,and ,monitoring ,act of #bjji to require the ,secretary of ,commerce1 acting through the ,administrator of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration1 to collaborate with ,state and local governments and ,indian ,tribes on vulnerability assessments related to ocean acidification1 research planning1 and similar activities1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,coastal ,communities ,ocean ,acidification ,act of #bjbe4 #b4 ,definitions ,section #abdjc of the ,federal ,ocean ,acidification ,research ,and ,monitoring ,act of #bjji 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cgjb7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraph 7#d72 7#b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b71 7#c71 and 7#e7 as paragraphs 7#d71 7#e71 and 7#f7 respectively2 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 ,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 7#c7 ,native ,hawaiian organization ,the term ,native ,hawaiian organization has the meaning given that term in section #c of the ,,native ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dceb74 2 7#d7 in paragraph 7#d71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#b71 by inserting an increase of before carbon dioxide2 and 7#e7 by adding at the end the following3 7#g7 ,subcommittee ,the term ,subcommittee means the ,national ,science and ,technology ,council ,subcommittee on ,ocean ,science and ,technology4 7#h7 ,united ,states ,the term ,united ,states means the ,states1 collectively4 4 #c4 ,improvement of collaboration on ocean acidification 7a7 ,ongoing input mechanism ,section #abdjd7;c77#b7 of the ,federal ,ocean ,acidification ,research ,and ,monitoring ,act of #bjji 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cgjc7;c77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 maintain or establish an ongoing mechanism 7such as a liaison or other contact of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration1 standing meetings1 or an online platform7 to engage affected industry members1 coastal stakeholders1 community acidification networks1 fishery management councils and commissions1 ,indigenous knowledge groups1 non-,federal resource managers1 and scientific experts not employed by the ,federal ,government to provide input on research1 data1 and monitoring that is necessary to support on-the-ground management1 decision making1 and adaptation related to ocean acidification and coastal acidification and the impacts of ocean acidification and coastal acidification4 4 7b7 ,advisory ,board membership ,section #abdjd7;c77#c7 of the ,federal ,ocean ,acidification ,research ,and ,monitoring ,act of #bjji 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cgjc7;c77#c77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,g7 through 7,q7 as subparagraphs 7,h7 through 7,r71 respectively2 7#b7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,f7 the following3 7,g7 ,two representatives from ,indian ,tribes1 ,native ,hawaiian organizations1 ,tribal organizations1 and ,tribal consortia affected by ocean acidification and coastal acidification4 2 and 7#c7 in subparagraph 7,h71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,six and inserting ,four4 7c7 ,appointment of ,advisory ,board members ,section #abdjd7;c77#d77;,c7 of the ,federal ,ocean ,acidification ,research ,and ,monitoring ,act of #bjji 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cgjc7;c77#d77;,c77 is amended by striking ,state and local and inserting ,state1 local1 and ,indigenous4 7d7 ,engagement and coordination with ,indian ,tribes ,paragraph 7#i7 of section #abdjd7;c7 of the ,federal ,ocean ,acidification ,research ,and ,monitoring ,act of #bjji 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cgjc7;c77 is amended to read as follows3 7#i7 ,engagement and coordination with ,indian ,tribes 7,a7 ,policy required ,not later than one year after the date on which the ,advisory ,board is established1 the ,advisory ,board shall develop and commence maintaining a policy for engagement and coordination with ,indian ,tribes affected by ocean acidification and coastal acidification4 7,b7 ,consultation ,in developing the policy under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,advisory ,board shall consult with ,indian ,tribes affected by ocean acidification and coastal acidification4 4 7e7 ,collaboration on vulnerability assessments1 research planning1 and similar activities ,section #abdjd7;e77#d77;,a7 of the ,federal ,ocean ,acidification ,research ,and ,monitoring ,act of #bjji 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cgjc7;e77#d77;,a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating clauses 7ix7 and 7x7 as clauses 7x7 and 7xi71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after clause 7viii7 the following3 7ix7 identifies the efforts of the ,secretary to collaborate with ,state and local governments1 ,indian ,tribes1 and ,native ,hawaiian organizations on community vulnerability assessments1 research planning1 and similar activities1 pursuant to section #abdjf7;e72 4 7f7 ,contents of strategic research plan ,section #abdje7;b7 of the ,federal ,ocean ,acidification ,research ,and ,monitoring ,act of #bjji 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cgjd7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#aj71 by striking section #abdjd7;c77#d7 and inserting section #abdjd7;e77#d72 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#aa71 by striking potentially affected industry members1 coastal stakeholders1 fishery management councils and commissions1 ,tribal governments1 non-,federal resource managers1 and scientific experts and inserting affected industry members1 coastal stakeholders1 community acidification networks1 fishery management councils and commissions1 ,indigenous knowledge groups1 non-,federal resource managers1 and scientific experts not employed by the ,federal ,government4 7g7 ,improving collaboration on ,,noaa ocean acidification activities ,section #abdjf of the ,federal ,ocean ,acidification ,research ,and ,monitoring ,act of #bjji 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cgje7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking maximize and inserting take into consideration2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by adding a semicolon at the end2 and 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,f71 by striking ,tribal governments and inserting ,indian ,tribes1 ,native ,hawaiian organizations2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking industry members1 coastal stakeholders1 fishery management councils and commissions1 non-,federal resource managers1 community acidification networks1 indigenous knowledge groups1 and scientific experts and inserting affected industry members1 coastal stakeholders1 community acidification networks1 fishery management councils and commissions1 ,indigenous knowledge groups1 non-,federal resource managers1 and scientific experts not employed by the ,federal ,government2 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,state1 local1 and ,tribal governments and inserting ,state and local governments1 ,indian ,tribes12 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking 2 or and inserting a semicolon2 7ii7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,b7 as subparagraph 7,c72 7iii7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,a7 the following3 7,b7 on ocean acidification and coastal acidification research1 data1 and monitoring from affected industry members1 coastal stakeholders1 community acidification networks1 fishery management councils and commissions1 ,indigenous knowledge groups1 non-,federal resource managers1 and scientific experts not employed by the ,federal ,government2 or 2 and 7iv7 in subparagraph 7,c71 as redesignated by clause 7ii71 by striking ,state governments1 local governments1 ,tribal governments and inserting ,state and local governments1 ,indian ,tribes2 7#c7 in subsection 7d77#a77;,c71 by striking ,tribes or ,tribal governments and inserting ,indian ,tribes1 ,native ,hawaiian organizations1 ,tribal organizations1 and ,tribal consortia2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,better collaboration on vulnerability assessments1 research planning1 and similar activities 7#a7 ,in general ,in carrying out the program under subsection 7a71 and in support of vulnerability assessments transmitted under section #abdjd7;e77#d7 and recommendations included in the strategic research plan described in section #abdje7;b77#aj71 the ,secretary shall build upon existing activities and collaborate with ,state and local governments and ,indian ,tribes that are conducting or have completed vulnerability assessments1 research planning1 climate action plans1 or other similar activities related to ocean acidification and coastal acidification and the impacts of ocean acidification and coastal acidification on coastal communities1 for the purpose of-- 7,a7 supporting collaborative interagency relationships and information sharing at the ,state1 local1 and ,tribal levels2 and 7,b7 assisting ,state and local governments and ,indian ,tribes in-- 7i7 improving existing systems and programs to better address ocean acidification and coastal acidification2 and 7ii7 identifying whether such activities can be used as a model for other communities4 7#b7 ,native ,hawaiian organizations1 ,tribal organizations1 and ,tribal consortia ,in carrying out the program under subsection 7a71 and in support of vulnerability assessments transmitted under section #abdjd7;e77#d7 and recommendations included in the strategic research plan described in section #abdje7;b77#aj71 the ,secretary may build upon existing activities and collaborate with ,native ,hawaiian organizations1 ,tribal organizations1 and ,tribal consortia that are conducting or have completed vulnerability assessments1 research planning1 climate action plans1 or other similar activities related to ocean acidification and coastal acidification and the impacts of ocean acidification and coastal acidification on coastal communities4 7#c7 ,priority ,in carrying out paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b71 the ,secretary shall prioritize underserved populations and entities in the use of resources of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration4 4 #d4 ,technical corrections ,the ,federal ,ocean ,acidification ,research ,and ,monitoring ,act of #bjji 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cgja et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #abdjb 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cgja7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking development coordination and implementation and inserting development1 coordination1 and implementation2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking research adaptation strategies and mitigating the impacts and inserting research on adaptation strategies and mitigation of the impacts2 7#b7 in section #abdjd 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cgjc7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b77#e71 by striking 2 and and inserting a period2 7,b7 in subsection 7c77#b77;,a7-- 7i7 in clause 7i71 by striking subsection 7d77#b7 and inserting subsection 7e77#b72 and 7ii7 in clause 7ii71 by striking subsection 7d77#c7 and inserting subsection 7e77#c72 7,c7 in subsection 7d77#c71 by striking this section and inserting this subsection2 and 7,d7 in subsection 7e7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#b77;,b71 by striking interagency and inserting the2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking years until #bjca thereafter and inserting years thereafter until #bjca2 and 7#c7 in section #abdjf7;d77#b7 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cgje7;d77#b771 by striking ,the ,secretary to1 and inserting ,the ,secretary1 to4