,,ii #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #aifh ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,june #e1 #bjbe ,ms4 ,murkowski 7for herself1 ,ms4 ,collins1 and ,mr4 ,king7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,finance ,a ,,bill ,to support rural coastal and maritime economic development1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,working ,waterfronts ,act of #bjbe4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,,title ,i--,coastal energy ,sec4 #aja4 ,credit for maintaining and enhancing hydroelectric facilities4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,transition to alternative fuel commercial fishing vessels4 ,,title ,,ii--,fisheries and seafood ,sec4 #bja4 ,department of ,agriculture loans and grants for fishing and mariculture businesses4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,extension of credit to businesses providing services to producers or harvesters of aquatic products4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,shellfish mariculture under the national harmful algal bloom and hypoxia program4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,allocation of funds under ,saltonstall-,kennedy ,act4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,electronic ,monitoring ,innovation ,prize4 ,,title ,,iii--,shoreside ,infrastructure ,subtitle ,a--,rural coastal community processing grants ,sec4 #cja4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,action plan and identification of coastal communities4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,grants and cooperative agreements to support rural seafood processing and cold storage4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,authorization of appropriations4 ,subtitle ,b--,working waterfronts preservation ,sec4 #caa4 ,working waterfront access protection grant program4 ,,title ,,iv--,workforce ,development ,sec4 #dja4 ,maritime workforce grant program4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,safety standards for certain fishing vessels4 ,,title ,v--,miscellaneous ,subtitle ,a--,ocean innovation ,sec4 #eja4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,ocean ,innovation ,clusters4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,grants for ,ocean ,innovation ,clusters4 ,subtitle ,b--,vegetated coastal ecosystems and ,great ,lakes ecosystems ,sec4 #eaa4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #eab4 ,interagency ,working ,group on ,vegetated ,coastal ,ecosystems and ,great ,lakes ecosystems4 ,sec4 #eac4 ,national-level map and inventory of vegetated coastal ecosystems and ,great ,lakes ecosystems4 ,sec4 #ead4 ,grants for pilot projects and research on coastal natural infrastructure in cold climates4 ,subtitle ,c--,ocean acidification ,sec4 #eba4 ,definitions in ,federal ,ocean ,acidification ,research ,and ,monitoring ,act of #bjji4 ,sec4 #ebb4 ,improvement of collaboration on ocean acidification4 ,sec4 #ebc4 ,technical corrections4 ,subtitle ,d--,other matters ,sec4 #eca4 ,transfer of1 and amendments to1 the ,coastal ,aquatic ,invasive ,species ,mitigation ,grant ,program and mitigation fund4 ,i ,coastal energy #aja4 ,credit for maintaining and enhancing hydroelectric facilities 7a7 ,in general ,subpart ,e of part ,,iv of subchapter ,a of chapter #a of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by inserting after section #dh;,e the following new section3 #dh;,f4 ,credit for maintaining and enhancing hydroelectric facilities 7a7 ,in general ,for purposes of section #df1 the credit for maintaining and enhancing hydroelectric facilities for any taxable year is an amount equal to #cj percent of the basis of any hydropower improvement property placed in service during such taxable year4 7b7 ,certain progress expenditure rules made applicable ,rules similar to the rules of subsections 7c77#d7 and 7d7 of section #df 7as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of the ,revenue ,reconciliation ,act of #aiij7 shall apply for purposes of subsection 7a74 7c7 ,hydropower improvement property ,in this section1 the term hydropower improvement property means property which-- 7#a7 adds or improves fish passage at a qualified dam1 7#b7 maintains or improves the quality of the water retained or released by a qualified dam1 7#c7 promotes downstream sediment transport processes and habitat maintenance with respect to a qualified dam1 7#d7 is part of a marine energy technology project or a marine energy project1 or 7#e7 places into service an approved remote dam4 7d7 ,other definitions ,in this section-- 7#a7 ,approved remote dam ,the term approved remote dam means-- 7,a7 a hydroelectric dam which-- 7i7 exclusively services communities not interconnected to the ,electric ,reliability ,council of ,texas1 the ,eastern ,interconnection1 or the ,western ,interconnection1 7ii7 does not contribute to atmosphere pollution1 and 7iii7 has a maximum net output of not greater than #dj megawatts1 and 7,b7 any interconnection property associated with a dam described in subparagraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,commission ,the term ,commission means the ,federal ,energy ,regulatory ,commission4 7#c7 ,fish passage ,the term fish passage means1 with respect to any qualified dam1 any new or upgraded turbine1 fishway1 or other fish passage technology which improves fish migration and survival rates4 7#d7 ,interconnection property ,the term interconnection property means any tangible property-- 7,a7 7i7 with respect to any dam described in paragraph 7#a77;,a71 to enable the delivery of electricity from such dam to any customer1 or 7ii7 with respect to any project described paragraph 7#e77;,a7 or 7#f77;,a71 to enable the delivery of electricity from such project to any customer1 and 7,b7 which satisfies the requirements under clauses 7ii7 and 7iii7 of section #dh7;a77#h77;,b74 7#e7 ,marine energy project ,the term marine energy project means-- 7,a7 a project which produces electricity from-- 7i7 waves1 tides1 and currents in oceans1 estuaries1 and tidal areas1 7ii7 free flowing water in rivers1 lakes1 streams1 and man-made channels1 7iii7 differentials in salinity and pressure gradients1 or 7iv7 differentials in water temperature1 including ocean thermal energy conversion1 and 7,b7 any interconnection property associated with a project described in subparagraph 7,a74 7#f7 ,marine energy technology project ,the term marine energy technology project means-- 7,a7 a project which the ,commission determines-- 7i7 will produce electricity from a generator that converts the potential energy of flowing water1 7ii7 will utilize a generating technology that is not in widespread1 utility scale use in the ,united ,states as of the date of enactment of this section1 7iii7 will not be1 based on information available to the ,commission1 likely to jeopardize the continued existence of any species listed as a threatened species or an endangered species under the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc1 and 7iv7 will not be1 based on information available to the ,commission1 likely to result in the destruction or adverse modification of an area designated as critical habitat for any species listed as a threatened species or an endangered species under such ,act1 and 7,b7 any interconnection property associated with a project described in subparagraph 7,a74 7#g7 ,qualified dam ,the term qualified dam means a hydroelectric dam that is licensed by the ,commission or legally operating without such a license before the date of enactment of this section4 4 7b7 ,elective payment and transfer of credit 7#a7 ,elective payment ,section #fdag of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b71 by adding at the end the following3 7#ac7 ,the credit for maintaining and enhancing hydroelectric facilities under section #dh;,f4 1 and 7,b7 in subsection 7d77#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking 7,c71 or 7,d7 each place it appears and inserting 7,c71 7,d71 or 7,e71 7ii7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,e7 7as amended by clause 7i77 as subparagraph 7,f71 and 7iii7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,d7 the following3 7,e7 ,election with respect to credit for maintaining and enhancing hydroelectric facilities ,if a taxpayer other than an entity described in subparagraph 7,a7 makes an election under this subparagraph with respect to any taxable year in which such taxpayer has1 after ,december #ca1 #bjbb1 placed in service hydropower improvement property 7as defined in section #dh;,f7c771 such taxpayer shall be treated as an applicable entity for purposes of this section for such taxable year1 but only with respect to the credit described in subsection 7b77#ac74 4 7#b7 ,transfer ,section #fdah7;f77#a77;,a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by adding at the end the following3 7xii7 ,the credit for maintaining and enhancing hydroelectric facilities under section #dh;,f4 4 7c7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,section #df of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#f71 by striking and at the end1 7,b7 in paragraph 7#g71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 1 and1 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#h7 the credit for maintaining and enhancing hydroelectric facilities4 4 7#b7 ,section #di7;a77#a77;,c7 of such ,code is amended-- 7,a7 in clause 7vii71 by striking and at the end1 7,b7 in clause 7viii71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 1 and1 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7ix7 the basis of any hydropower improvement property under section #dh;,f4 4 7#c7 ,section #ej of such ,code is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a77#b77;,e71 as amended by section #acgjb7;b7 of ,public ,law #aag-afi1 by striking or #dh;,e7e7 and inserting #dh;,e7e71 or #dh;,f7b71 and 7,b7 in subsection 7d77#b7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting or any hydropower improvement property 7as defined in section #dh;,f7c77 after any energy storage technology 7as defined in section #dh7;c77#f771 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking energy storage technology each place it appears and inserting energy storage technology or hydropower improvement property4 7#d7 ,the table of sections for subpart ,e of part ,,iv of subchapter ,a of chapter #a of such ,code is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #dh;,e the following new item3 ,sec4 #dh;,f4 ,credit for maintaining and enhancing hydroelectric facilities4 4 7d7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after ,december #ca1 #bjbb4 #ajb4 ,transition to alternative fuel commercial fishing vessels 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,administrator ,the term ,administrator means the ,administrator of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration4 7#b7 ,alternative fuel commercial fishing vessel ,the term alternative fuel commercial fishing vessel means a commercial fishing vessel that runs on an energy source other than an energy source that is exclusively derived from petroleum1 including a hybrid energy source4 7#c7 ,commercial fishing vessel ,the term commercial fishing vessel has the meaning given the term fishing vessel in section #baja of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#d7 ,necessary shoreside infrastructure ,the term necessary shoreside infrastructure means shoreside infrastructure necessary to facilitate the transition of commercial fishing vessels to alternative fuel commercial fishing vessels1 including charging stations for electric alternative fuel commercial fishing vessels and refueling stations for alternative fuel commercial fishing vessels4 7#e7 ,pilot program ,the term pilot program means the pilot program established under subsection 7b77#a74 7b7 ,pilot program 7#a7 ,establishment ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator1 in consultation with the ,commandant of the ,coast ,guard1 shall establish a pilot program to facilitate the transition of ,united ,states-flagged commercial fishing vessels to alternative fuel commercial fishing vessels4 7#b7 ,use of funds ,in carrying out the pilot program1 the ,administrator may make loans-- 7,a7 to facilitate the transition from commercial fishing vessels using energy sources exclusively derived from petroleum to alternative fuel commercial fishing vessels1 including loans for the building of new alternative fuel commercial fishing vessels or retrofitting existing commercial fishing vessels into alternative fuel commercial fishing vessels2 and 7,b7 for research and development of alternative fuel technologies for commercial fishing vessels and necessary shoreside infrastructure4 7#c7 ,regulations ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator and the ,commandant of the ,coast ,guard shall each promulgate regulations necessary for the implementation of the pilot program4 7c7 ,study ,not later than #b years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator1 jointly with the ,commandant of the ,coast ,guard1 shall carry out1 and submit to ,congress a report describing the results of1 a study on-- 7#a7 methods to further develop alternative fuels for use with commercial fishing vessels2 7#b7 how to improve existing alternative fuel technologies in commercial fishing vessels2 7#c7 the fuel sources available for commercial fishing vessels1 and the limitations of those fuel sources2 and 7#d7 opportunities for the use of hybrid technologies in commercial fishing vessels4 7d7 ,authorizations of appropriations 7#a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,administrator #bj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbf through #bjcj to carry out subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,allocation of funding ,of the amounts made available under paragraph 7#a7 for each fiscal year-- 7,a7 not less than #aj1jjj1jjj shall be used to make loans described in subsection 7b77#b77;,a72 and 7,b7 not less than #aj1jjj1jjj shall be used to make loans described in subsection 7b77#b77;,b74 ,,ii ,fisheries and seafood #bja4 ,department of ,agriculture loans and grants for fishing and mariculture businesses 7a7 ,definitions of farmer and farming ,section #cdc7;a7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aiia7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking farming4 and inserting farming1 commercial fishing1 or fish processing42 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking farming4 and inserting farming1 commercial fishing1 and fish processing42 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#ad7 ,commercial fishing ,the term commercial fishing means fishing 7as defined in section #c of the ,magnuson-,stevens ,fishery ,conservation and ,management ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjb77 in which the fish harvested1 either in whole or in part1 are intended to enter commerce or enter commerce through sale1 barter1 or trade4 7#ae7 ,commercial fishing vessel ,the term commercial fishing vessel means a fishing vessel and a fish processing vessel 7as those terms are defined in section #baja of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code74 7#af7 ,fish ,the term fish has the meaning given the term in section #baja of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#ag7 ,fish processing ,the term fish processing means the processing of fish for commercial use or consumption4 7#ah7 ,fish processing facility ,the term fish processing facility means a facility or vessel1 boat1 ship1 or other craft used or equipped for fish processing4 4 7b7 ,farm ownership loans 7#a7 ,eligibility ,section #cjb7;a7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibb7;a77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,eligibility of wild-caught fish and shellfish ,for purposes of direct and guaranteed farm loans under this subtitle-- 7,a7 the terms farmer and rancher shall include an individual or entity engaged in commercial fishing or fish processing2 and 7,b7 the terms farm and ranch shall include-- 7i7 a commercial fishing vessel2 and 7ii7 a fish processing facility4 4 7#b7 ,purposes ,section #cjc7;a7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibc7;a77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,commercial fishery participants2 fish processors 7,a7 ,commercial fishery participants ,an individual or entity engaged in commercial fishing may use a direct or guaranteed loan under this subtitle for-- 7i7 acquiring a commercial fishing permit2 and 7ii7 acquiring1 operating1 and maintaining a commercial fishing vessel4 7,b7 ,fish processors ,an individual or entity engaged in fish processing may use a direct or guaranteed loan under this subtitle for acquiring1 operating1 and maintaining a fish processing facility4 4 7c7 ,farm operating loans 7#a7 ,eligibility ,section #caa7;a7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aida7;a77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,eligibility of wild-caught fish and shellfish ,for purposes of direct and guaranteed farm loans under this subtitle-- 7,a7 the terms farmer and rancher shall include an individual or entity engaged in commercial fishing or fish processing2 and 7,b7 the terms farm and ranch shall include-- 7i7 a commercial fishing vessel2 and 7ii7 a fish processing facility4 4 7#b7 ,purposes ,section #cab of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aidb7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7f7 ,commercial fishery participants2 fish processors 7#a7 ,commercial fishery participants ,an individual or entity engaged in commercial fishing may use a direct or guaranteed loan under this subtitle for acquiring1 operating1 and maintaining a commercial fishing vessel4 7#b7 ,fish processors ,an individual or entity engaged in fish processing may use a direct or guaranteed loan under this subtitle for acquiring1 operating1 and maintaining a fish processing facility4 4 7d7 ,farmers' markets and local food promotion program ,section #baj;,a7d77#f7 of the ,agricultural ,marketing ,act of #aidf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afbg;c7d77#f77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,f7 ,eligibility of wild-caught fish and shellfish ,for purposes of this paragraph-- 7i7 an agricultural commodity or product described in subsection 7a77#ab7 shall include fish 7as defined in section #baja of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code7 that is caught1 taken1 or harvested from the wild2 and 7ii7 the eligible activities described in paragraph 7#b7 shall include domestic seafood marketing4 4 #bjb4 ,extension of credit to businesses providing services to producers or harvesters of aquatic products 7a7 ,farm credit banks 7#a7 ,eligibility for credit and financial services ,section #a4i of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bjag7 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking or at the end2 7,b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#c7 as paragraph 7#d72 and 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following3 7#c7 persons furnishing to producers or harvesters of aquatic products services directly related to their operating needs2 or 4 7#b7 ,purposes for extensions of credit ,section #a4aa7;c77#a7 of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bjai7;c77#a77 is amended by inserting and to persons furnishing services directly related to the operating needs of producers or harvesters of aquatic products after needs4 7b7 ,production credit associations ,section #b4d7;a7 of the ,farm ,credit ,act of #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bjge7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in paragraph 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 persons furnishing to producers or harvesters of aquatic products services directly related to their operating needs4 4 #bjc4 ,shellfish mariculture under the national harmful algal bloom and hypoxia program ,section #fjc;,a of the ,harmful ,algal ,bloom and ,hypoxia ,research and ,control ,act of #aiih 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #djjb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#aj7 and 7#aa7 as paragraphs 7#aa7 and 7#ab71 respectively2 and 7,b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#i7 the following3 7#aj7 enhance competitive grant programs to support shellfish mariculture and expand access to testing for harmful algal bloom toxins for subsistence and recreational shellfish harvesters through innovative methods that increase the efficiency and effectiveness of such testing in rural and remote areas2 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7j7 ,definition of shellfish mariculture ,in this section1 the term shellfish mariculture means the cultivation of shellfish in their natural habitat for human consumption4 4 #bjd4 ,allocation of funds under ,saltonstall-,kennedy ,act ,section #b7;f7 of the ,act of ,august #aa1 #aici 7commonly known as the ,saltonstall-,kennedy ,act7 7chapter #fif2 #ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gac;c-#c7;f77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 in the first sentence1 by striking all moneys in the fund shall and inserting #be percent of all moneys transferred to the ,secretary under subsection 7b77#a7 shall2 and 7ii7 in the second sentence1 by striking all moneys in the fund1 and all that follows through with respect to that fiscal year1 and inserting such moneys2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by striking use no less than #fj per centum of such moneys and inserting make available not less than #ge percent of such moneys1 equal to #ah4ge percent of all moneys transferred to the ,secretary under subsection 7b77#a712 7ii7 by inserting under the ,saltonstall-,kennedy competitive grant program of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration after grants2 and 7iii7 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7,c7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,b7 as subparagraph 7,c72 and 7,d7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,a7 the following3 7,b7 the ,secretary shall make available not less than #bj percent of such moneys1 equal to #e percent of all moneys transferred to the ,secretary under subsection 7b77#a71 to carry out the ,young ,fishermen's ,development ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aada et seq472 and 2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking #c1jjj1jjj and inserting #aj1jjj1jjj4 #bje4 ,electronic ,monitoring ,innovation ,prize ,not later than #b years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and under the authority provided by section #bd of the ,stevenson-,wydler ,technology ,innovation ,act of #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgai71 the ,administrator of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration1 in consultation with the heads of relevant ,federal agencies and nongovernmental partners1 as appropriate1 shall establish an ,electronic ,monitoring ,innovation ,prize1 which the ,administrator may award for the development of advanced electronic fisheries monitoring equipment and data analysis tools1 including improved fish species recognition software4 ,,iii ,shoreside ,infrastructure ,a ,rural coastal community processing grants #cja4 ,definitions ,in this subtitle3 7#a7 ,mariculture ,the term mariculture means shellfish and aquatic plants grown under controlled conditions4 7#b7 ,rural coastal community ,the term rural coastal community means a coastal community in a rural area 7as defined in section #cdc7;a7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aiia7;a7774 7#c7 ,rural processing facility ,the term rural processing facility means a seafood or mariculture processing facility that is located in a rural coastal community4 7#d7 ,seafood ,the term seafood means wild caught finfish and shellfish4 7#e7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,agriculture4 #cjb4 ,action plan and identification of coastal communities 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,commerce1 shall develop an action plan to facilitate more domestic processing of ,united ,states-caught seafood and mariculture by rural processing facilities1 including rural processing facilities that have less than #ej employees4 7b7 ,inclusions ,the action plan developed under subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 an identification of rural coastal communities where commercial fishing is a significant economic driver and there exists a need and voiced community desire for the creation of new 7or rehabilitation of existing7 seafood processing infrastructure for rural processing facilities to allow those communities-- 7,a7 to effectively process their own catch locally2 and 7,b7 to provide for the local and domestic market2 7#b7 an identification of rural coastal communities with existing or developing mariculture operations where processing infrastructure for rural processing facilities is not sufficient to meet the needs of the mariculture operations2 and 7#c7 a consideration of the diversity of rural coastal communities1 including geographic diversity4 7c7 ,identification of eligible communities ,the action plan developed under subsection 7a7 shall identify rural coastal communities across the ,united ,states that would be eligible for the grants and cooperative agreements under section #cjc4 7d7 ,stakeholder engagement ,in developing the action plan under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,commerce1 shall provide a meaningful stakeholder engagement process that prioritizes outreach and engagement through methods that effectively reach out to residents of rural coastal communities described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c7 of subsection 7b74 #cjc4 ,grants and cooperative agreements to support rural seafood processing and cold storage 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall1 for the period of fiscal years #bjbf through #bjcj1 make competitive grants or enter into cooperative agreements-- 7#a7 to support pilot projects for new seafood or mariculture processing infrastructure for rural processing facilities in rural coastal communities identified under section #cjb7;c72 7#b7 to support pilot projects for the rehabilitation1 repair1 or retrofitting of existing seafood or mariculture processing infrastructure for rural processing facilities in rural coastal communities identified under section #cjb7;c72 7#c7 to support pilot projects for new cold storage infrastructure for rural processing facilities in rural coastal communities identified under section #cjb7;c72 and 7#d7 to support pilot projects for the rehabilitation1 repair1 or retrofitting of existing cold storage infrastructure for rural processing facilities in rural coastal communities identified under section #cjb7;c74 7b7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible to receive a grant or enter into a cooperative agreement under subsection 7a71 the recipient of the grant or participant in the cooperative agreement shall be-- 7#a7 a collaborative ,state1 ,tribal1 local1 or regionally based network or partnership of public or private entities2 or 7#b7 an individual company that owns or operates one or more rural processing facilities4 7c7 ,allocation for small-,scale rural processing facilities ,of the amount made available to make competitive grants and enter into cooperative agreements under subsection 7a7 for each fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall use #ej percent to support pilot projects described in that subsection for rural processing facilities that have less than #ej employees4 7d7 ,evaluation criteria ,in making grants or entering into cooperative agreements under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall evaluate1 with respect to applications for the grants or cooperative agreements-- 7#a7 relevancy2 7#b7 technical merit2 7#c7 achievability1 expertise1 and track record2 and 7#d7 equity and community impacts4 7e7 ,requirements ,a grant or cooperative agreement under subsection 7a7 shall be for an amount and term determined appropriate by the ,secretary4 #cjd4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subtitle #aj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbf through #bjcj4 ,b ,working waterfronts preservation #caa4 ,working waterfront access protection grant program 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,boat ,the term boat means a watercraft that is not built in a shipyard1 and is typically of the type suitable or intended for personal use or for use in a fishery4 7#b7 ,boatbuilding industry ,the term boatbuilding industry means an industry primarily engaged in building boats4 7#c7 ,coastal waters ,the term coastal waters means-- 7,a7 in the ,great ,lakes area1 the waters within the territorial jurisdiction of the ,united ,states consisting of the ,great ,lakes1 their connecting waters1 harbors1 roadsteads1 and estuary-type areas such as bays1 shallows1 and marshes2 and 7,b7 in other areas1 those waters1 adjacent to the shorelines1 which contain a measurable quantity or percentage of sea water1 including sounds1 bays1 lagoons1 bayous1 ponds1 and estuaries4 7#d7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means-- 7,a7 the government of a coastal ,state2 7,b7 a unit of local government within a coastal ,state2 7,c7 a nonprofit organization that the ,secretary determines is appropriate to receive a grant under subsection 7b72 or 7,d7 a participant in the commercial fishing industry1 the mariculture industry1 or the for-hire recreational fishing industry4 7#e7 ,eligible project ,the term eligible project means a project-- 7,a7 to-- 7i7 make improvements to real property that is a working waterfront area located in a coastal ,state and owned by an eligible entity1 including-- 7,i7 the construction or repair of wharfs or related facilities2 7,,ii7 the provision of access to coastal waters in working waterfront areas to persons engaged in the commercial fishing industry1 the mariculture industry1 the for-hire recreational fishing industry1 or the boatbuilding industry2 and 7,,iii7 improvements made to such property in order to be resilient to climate change2 or 7ii7 permanently designate or otherwise protect real property owned or operated by an eligible entity as a working waterfront area2 7,b7 that has been approved or endorsed by the ,state government entity responsible for fishery management or the ,state's coastal zone management agency2 and 7,c7 that is consistent with ,state coastal shoreline access laws 7including regulations74 7#f7 ,mariculture ,the term mariculture means shellfish and aquatic plants grown under controlled conditions4 7#g7 ,nonprofit organization ,the term nonprofit organization means an organization that is-- 7,a7 described in section #eja7;c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf2 and 7,b7 exempt from taxation under section #eja7;a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7#h7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,commerce4 7#i7 ,working waterfront area ,the term working waterfront area means land that is used for1 or that supports1 the commercial fishing industry1 the mariculture industry1 the for-hire recreational fishing industry1 or the boatbuilding industry4 7b7 ,grant program authorized 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,economic ,development ,administration of the ,department of ,commerce1 shall award grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible entities to carry out eligible projects that support the commercial fishing industry1 the mariculture industry1 the for-hire recreational fishing industry1 or the boatbuilding industry in coastal ,states4 7#b7 ,application ,an eligible entity desiring a grant under this section shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may reasonably require4 7#c7 ,grant selection considerations ,in selecting eligible entities to receive grants under this section1 the ,secretary shall give substantial weight to-- 7,a7 the economic significance of the eligible project to the commercial fishing industry1 the mariculture industry1 the for-hire recreational fishing industry1 or the boatbuilding industry in the immediate vicinity and in the coastal ,state in which the eligible project is located2 7,b7 whether other adequate waterfront access alternatives exist for the commercial fishing industry within the community in which the eligible entity seeks to use grant funding2 7,c7 the utility of the eligible project for use in the commercial fishing industry1 the mariculture industry1 the for-hire recreational fishing industry1 or the boatbuilding industry1 with respect to the natural characteristics and developed infrastructure of the relevant property2 7,d7 whether the applicant has a business plan for the area in which the project will be located2 7,e7 the likelihood that the working waterfront area will remain compatible with commercial fishing1 mariculture1 for-hire recreational fishing1 or boatbuilding1 and the applicant's ability to demonstrate a need for1 or support for1 the project within the community2 and 7,f7 whether the applicant intends to permanently protect the relevant property4 7c7 ,cost sharing ,the amount of a grant awarded under this section to carry out an eligible project may not exceed #ej percent of the total cost of the eligible project4 7d7 ,improved or protected property 7#a7 ,in general ,grants awarded under this section may be used to improve or protect privately owned real property or interests in privately owned real property1 including easements1 only from willing owners4 7#b7 ,no exercise of eminent domain ,no ,federal1 ,state1 or local agency may exercise the power of eminent domain to secure title to any real property or facilities in connection with a project carried out under this ,act4 7e7 ,annual report ,the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress an annual report that describes the eligible projects funded with grants awarded under this section4 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this ,act #bj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbf through #bjcj4 ,,iv ,workforce ,development #dja4 ,maritime workforce grant program 7a7 ,amendment ,chapter #eag of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #eagjh4 ,maritime workforce grant program 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,eligible applicant ,the term eligible applicant means an entity that-- 7,a7 operates a program or performs activities leading to the recruitment1 education1 or training of future or current members of the maritime workforce2 and 7,b7 submits an application in such form as the ,secretary may require4 7#b7 ,maritime workforce ,the term maritime workforce includes positions of employment requiring a license1 certificate of registry1 or merchant mariner's document issued under part ,e of subtitle ,,ii of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,rural area ,the term rural area has the meaning given the term in section #cdc7;a7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aiia7;a771 without regard to subparagraphs 7,b71 7,c71 and 7,e7 through 7,i7 of paragraph 7#ac7 of that section4 7#d7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,transportation4 7b7 ,program authorized ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,maritime ,administrator1 shall establish a program to provide grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible applicants for eligible activities described in subsection 7c7 that support maritime workforce development4 7c7 ,eligible activities ,an eligible activity is an activity carried out by an eligible applicant-- 7#a7 to establish a new1 or improve an existing1 training program that teaches technical skills used in general seagoing operations and specific areas1 such as deck or engineering1 including the purchase of equipment for such programs2 7#b7 to provide technical training or certification courses leading to maritime workforce credentialing1 including any of the endorsements listed in section #aj4aji of title #df1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any successor regulation2 7#c7 to create and deliver a program designed to provide high school students with meaningful maritime education in order to teach the future maritime workforce2 7#d7 to support the professional development of teachers using a curriculum of a program described in paragraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#c72 7#e7 to establish1 or support existing1 scholarships or apprenticeships for individuals pursuing employment in the maritime workforce2 7#f7 to support outreach about careers in the maritime workforce to-- 7,a7 secondary and postsecondary school students2 or 7,b7 underrepresented communities1 as defined by the ,secretary1 in the maritime workforce2 or 7#g7 to otherwise enhance the maritime workforce4 7d7 ,grant application review ,in reviewing and selecting eligible applicants to receive grants under this section1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 prior to selecting among competing applications1 consult1 as appropriate1 with representatives of the maritime workforce2 7#b7 ensure that the grants awarded under subsection 7b7 will allow participation from eligible applicants in rural1 suburban1 and urban areas2 and 7#c7 award not less than #be percent of the grant funds available for each fiscal year to eligible applicants located in rural areas4 4 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out section #eagjh of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by subsection 7a71 #be1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbf through #bjcj4 7c7 ,clerical amendment ,the analysis for chapter #eag of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #eagjh4 ,maritime workforce grant program4 4 #djb4 ,safety standards for certain fishing vessels ,section #dejb of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7i7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a77ii71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7ii7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,b7 as subparagraph 7,c72 and 7iii7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,a7 the following3 7,b7 to conduct safety and prevention training that addresses behavioral and physical health risks1 to include substance use disorder and worker fatigue1 facing fishing vessel operators and crewmembers2 and 2 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#c72 7,c7 by redesignating paragraph 7#d7 as paragraph 7#c72 and 7,d7 in paragraph 7#c71 as redesignated by subparagraph 7,c71 by striking #c1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc and inserting #f1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbf and #bjbg2 7#b7 in subsection 7j7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking and severe weather detection and inserting severe weather detection1 and understanding and mitigating behavioral and physical health risks1 to include substance use disorder and worker fatigue1 facing members of the commercial fishing industry2 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#c72 7,c7 by redesignating paragraph 7#d7 as paragraph 7#c72 and 7,d7 in paragraph 7#c71 as redesignated by subparagraph 7,c71 by striking #c1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc and inserting #f1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbf and #bjbg2 7#c7 by redesignating subsection 7k7 as subsection 7l72 and 7#d7 by inserting after subsection 7j7 the following3 7k7 ,from amounts appropriated under subsections 7i77#c7 and 7j77#c7 for a fiscal year1 the ,secretary may transfer to the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services funds to pay for the ,secretary's administration of the grant programs under subsections 7i7 and 7j7 for such fiscal year4 4 ,v ,miscellaneous ,a ,ocean innovation #eja4 ,definitions ,in this subtitle3 7#a7 ,blue ,economy ,the term ,blue ,economy means the value and impact of sustainable industries related to the ,great ,lakes1 oceans1 bays1 estuaries1 and coasts on the economy of the ,united ,states1 including living resources1 marine construction1 marine transportation1 offshore energy development and siting including for renewable energy1 offshore mineral production1 ship and boat building1 tourism1 recreation1 subsistence1 commercial1 recreational1 and charter fishing1 seafood processing1 and other fishery-related businesses1 kelp and shellfish aquaculture1 coastal resilience1 and other industries the ,secretary of ,commerce considers appropriate4 7#b7 ,director of ,sea ,grant ,the term ,director of ,sea ,grant means the ,director of the ,national ,sea ,grant ,college ,program appointed under section #bjd7;d77#a7 of the ,national ,sea ,grant ,college ,program ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aabc7;d77#a774 7#c7 ,indian ,tribe ,the term ,indian ,tribe has the meaning given the term in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#d7 ,native ,hawaiian organization ,the term ,native ,hawaiian organization has the meaning given the term in section #fbjg of the ,native ,hawaiian ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #geag74 7#e7 ,ocean ,innovation ,center for ,cross-,sector ,collaboration ,the term ,ocean ,innovation ,center for ,cross-,sector ,collaboration means a physical space for collaboration developed and managed in accordance with section #ejb7;i74 7#f7 ,ocean ,innovation ,cluster ,the term ,ocean ,innovation ,cluster means an eligible entity designated by the ,secretary of ,commerce under section #ejb4 #ejb4 ,ocean ,innovation ,clusters 7a7 ,designation ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,commerce1 in consultation with the ,director of ,sea ,grant1 the ,assistant ,secretary of ,commerce for ,oceans and ,atmosphere1 and the ,assistant ,secretary of ,commerce for ,economic ,development1 shall designate not fewer than #g eligible entities as ,ocean ,innovation ,clusters4 7b7 ,eligible entities ,for purposes of this section1 an eligible entity is an entity-- 7#a7 that is composed1 in a concentrated geographic region1 of #a or more-- 7,a7 business organizations2 7,b7 academic institutions1 including minority- and ,tribal-serving institutions2 7,c7 not-for-profit organizations2 7,d7 ,federal1 ,state1 or local governmental entities1 agencies1 or instrumentalities2 7,e7 ,indian ,tribes2 or 7,f7 ,native ,hawaiian organizations2 7#b7 that is led by a not-for-profit organization2 and 7#c7 that works to deliver services in the concentrated geographic region where the entity is located1 enhance collaboration1 promote innovation1 and contribute to the equitable and sustainable growth of the ,blue ,economy across all sectors4 7c7 ,priority ,in designating entities as ,ocean ,innovation ,clusters under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,commerce shall prioritize entities with a history of supporting cross-sector growth and development of the ,blue ,economy4 7d7 ,geographic diversity ,the ,secretary of ,commerce shall designate not fewer than #a ,ocean ,innovation ,cluster under subsection 7a7 in-- 7#a7 each of the regions covered by the #e regional offices of the ,national ,marine ,fisheries ,service2 7#b7 the ,great ,lakes region2 and 7#c7 the ,gulf of ,mexico region4 7e7 ,considerations ,in designating an eligible entity as an ,ocean ,innovation ,cluster under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,commerce shall consider the following3 7#a7 ,the economic development potential of the coastal community or region in which the entity is located4 7#b7 ,the ability of the entity to incorporate and bring growth and opportunity to broad geographic areas1 including urban1 rural1 and underserved areas4 7#c7 ,whether the entity serves a diverse1 multigenerational1 ocean-dependent population consisting of groups with different socioeconomic and educational attainment levels1 industries1 and ,indian ,tribes4 7#d7 ,the ability of the entity to cultivate and leverage partnerships with private industry1 academia1 nongovernmental organizations1 ,federal1 ,state1 and local governments1 and ,indian ,tribes to collaborate on shared outcomes4 7#e7 ,the relative potential for the designation of the entity as an ,ocean ,innovation ,cluster to reverse a decline1 or accelerate growth1 in ocean sector jobs4 7#f7 ,the ability of the entity to carry out projects that support economic and climate resilience through economic diversification and long-term recovery from natural disasters4 7#g7 ,the extent1 rural and underserved nature1 and economic underutilization of the coastline and ocean area that projects carried out by the entity could affect4 7f7 ,partnership management 7#a7 ,partnership liaisons 7,a7 ,designation ,the ,director of ,sea ,grant1 the ,assistant ,secretary of ,commerce for ,oceans and ,atmosphere1 and the ,assistant ,secretary of ,commerce for ,economic ,development shall each designate #a partnership manager from within their respective agencies to serve as a partnership liaison between each ,ocean ,innovation ,cluster and ,sea ,grant1 the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration1 and the ,economic ,development ,administration1 respectively4 7,b7 ,function ,each partnership liaison designated under subparagraph 7,a7 shall ensure that ,ocean ,innovation ,clusters-- 7i7 have direct communication with the agency of the liaison2 and 7ii7 allow for collaboration and alignment with ,federal objectives in each region regarding the ,blue ,economy4 7#b7 ,interagency coordination 7,a7 ,secretary of ,commerce ,the ,secretary of ,commerce shall coordinate with the ,director of ,sea ,grant1 the ,assistant ,secretary of ,commerce for ,oceans and ,atmosphere1 the ,assistant ,secretary of ,commerce for ,economic ,development1 the ,department of ,energy1 the ,maritime ,administration of the ,department of ,transportation1 the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 the ,bureau of ,ocean ,energy ,management of the ,department of the ,interior1 the ,department of ,agriculture1 the ,coast ,guard1 and such other ,federal agencies1 including bureaus of the ,department of ,commerce1 as the ,secretary of ,commerce considers appropriate to increase technical knowledge exchange and opportunities for cross-sector collaboration with those agencies4 7,b7 ,secretary of ,energy ,with respect to matters relating to the nexus of the ,blue ,economy and the responsibilities and expertise of the ,department of ,energy1 the ,secretary of ,energy-- 7i7 shall provide advice and recommendations to the ,secretary of ,commerce in order to increase technical knowledge exchange and opportunities for cross-sector collaboration2 and 7ii7 may provide such advice and recommendations without any formal request from the ,department of ,commerce4 7g7 ,development of economic impact metrics of ,ocean ,innovation ,clusters ,the ,administrator of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration1 the ,director of the ,bureau of ,economic ,analysis of the ,department of ,commerce1 and the heads of other relevant ,federal agencies shall use and refine the ,marine ,economy ,satellite ,account to measure the value to and impact of ,ocean ,innovation ,clusters on the ,blue ,economy4 7h7 ,areas of focus ,the ,director of ,sea ,grant1 the ,assistant ,secretary of ,commerce for ,oceans and ,atmosphere1 and the ,assistant ,secretary of ,commerce for ,economic ,development shall coordinate with each ,ocean ,innovation ,cluster in the following areas of focus3 7#a7 ,increasing pathways for new entrants into the ,blue ,economy for individuals and entities4 7#b7 ,intellectual property management4 7#c7 ,enhancing the sustainability of seafood supply chains1 including with respect to food1 transportation1 processing1 health and beauty products1 animal feed1 medical biotechnology1 bioplastics1 biofuels1 and other value-added products1 to strive for full use of harvested natural resources4 7#d7 ,providing significant and sustainable economic opportunity through advanced research1 cross-sector science1 and technology development4 7#e7 ,contributing new knowledge1 processes1 technology1 and support for stakeholders in the ,blue ,economy1 especially to advance sustainability in specific sectors4 7#f7 ,working with ,federal1 ,state1 local1 and ,tribal agencies to clearly communicate laws1 regulations1 and agency practices affecting industry needs1 planning1 or growth opportunities4 7#g7 ,creating investable opportunities through the development of economies of scale to enhance growth opportunities1 job creation1 sustainability1 and expansion for small businesses within the ,blue ,economy4 7#h7 ,workforce development and training1 business planning1 identifying existing and needed technology and economic infrastructure1 and coordinated research and development among small businesses1 government1 and industry4 7#i7 ,research1 development1 and implementation of ocean energy1 bioprospecting1 and other innovative and sustainable ocean resource development endeavors4 7i7 ,ocean ,innovation ,centers for ,cross-,sector ,collaboration 7#a7 ,in general ,in order to foster collaboration and innovation and strengthen regional ocean sector economies while creating employment opportunities1 the ,director of ,sea ,grant1 the ,assistant ,secretary of ,commerce for ,oceans and ,atmosphere1 and the ,assistant ,secretary of ,commerce for ,economic ,development shall collaborate with cross-sector partners to jointly develop or designate at least #a physical space for collaboration as an ,ocean ,innovation ,center for ,cross-,sector ,collaboration within each of the #g regions with an ,ocean ,innovation ,cluster4 7#b7 ,management ,an ,ocean ,innovation ,cluster or a group of ,ocean ,innovation ,clusters shall manage the ,ocean ,innovation ,center for ,cross-,sector ,collaboration of the region in which the ,cluster or ,clusters is located4 7#c7 ,functions ,each ,ocean ,innovation ,center for ,cross-,sector ,collaboration shall-- 7,a7 serve as a hub for partners within ,ocean ,innovation ,clusters to work toward the areas of focus in described in subsection 7h72 7,b7 support a community of entrepreneurs focused on strengthening vibrant marine-dependent communities and the ,blue ,economy2 7,c7 create workspaces and laboratories designed to promote collaboration1 including through shared meeting rooms1 access to technology1 common spaces1 and offices2 7,d7 strengthen relationships among industry sectors through shared scientific1 staffing1 and business resources2 7,e7 develop the critical networks with cross-sector partners that entrepreneurs need to grow effectively2 and 7,f7 develop the next generation of ,blue ,economy workers by providing internships1 apprenticeships1 or training1 as appropriate1 including for underrepresented and ,tribal communities and local trade schools4 #ejc4 ,grants for ,ocean ,innovation ,clusters ,the ,stevenson-,wydler ,technology ,innovation ,act of #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgja et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #ca4 ,grants for ,ocean ,innovation ,clusters 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,director of ,sea ,grant1 the ,assistant ,secretary of ,commerce for ,oceans and ,atmosphere1 and the ,assistant ,secretary of ,commerce for ,economic ,development1 may award grants1 on a competitive basis1 to ,ocean ,innovation ,clusters for the purposes described in subsection 7b74 7b7 ,purposes ,the ,secretary may award grants under subsection 7a7 for the operation and administration of one or more ,ocean ,innovation ,clusters under section #ejb of the ,working ,waterfronts ,act of #bjbe1 with the goal that ,ocean ,innovation ,clusters will become membership-based1 self-sustaining entities4 7c7 ,input ,in awarding a grant under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall provide an opportunity for input from the ,director of ,sea ,grant1 the ,assistant ,secretary of ,commerce for ,oceans and ,atmosphere1 and the ,assistant ,secretary of ,commerce for ,economic ,development4 7d7 ,term of grants 7#a7 ,in general ,the term of a grant awarded under subsection 7a7 shall be #b years4 7#b7 ,renewal ,the ,secretary may renew a grant awarded under subsection 7a7 for additional periods of such duration as the ,secretary determines to be appropriate and necessary for the ,ocean ,innovation ,cluster that received the grant to provide regional economic benefits4 7e7 ,limitations on grant amounts ,a grant awarded under subsection 7a7 may not exceed #aj1jjj1jjj4 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary to award grants under subsection 7a7 #aj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbf through #bjcj4 7g7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,director of ,sea ,grant ,the term ,director of ,sea ,grant means the ,director of the ,national ,sea ,grant ,college ,program appointed under section #bjd7;d77#a7 of the ,national ,sea ,grant ,college ,program ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aabc7;d77#a774 7#b7 ,ocean ,innovation ,cluster ,the term ,ocean ,innovation ,cluster has the meaning given that term in section #eja of the ,working ,waterfronts ,act of #bjbe4 4 ,b ,vegetated coastal ecosystems and ,great ,lakes ecosystems #eaa4 ,definitions ,in this subtitle3 7#a7 ,administrator ,the term ,administrator means the ,under ,secretary of ,commerce for ,oceans and ,atmosphere in the ,under ,secretary's capacity as the ,administrator of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration4 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 ,interagency ,working ,group ,the term ,interagency ,working ,group means the ,interagency ,working ,group on ,vegetated ,coastal ,ecosystems and ,great ,lakes ,ecosystems established under section #eab7;a74 7#d7 ,natural infrastructure ,the term natural infrastructure has the meaning given that term in section #aja7;a7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#e7 ,nonprofit organization ,the term nonprofit organization means an organization described in section #eja7;c77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and exempt from taxation under #eja7;a7 of that ,code4 7#f7 ,state ,the term ,state means each ,state of the ,united ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 ,american ,samoa1 ,guam1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 the ,virgin ,islands of the ,united ,states1 and any other territory or possession of the ,united ,states4 7#g7 ,vegetated coastal ecosystems ,the term vegetated coastal ecosystems includes mangroves1 tidal marshes1 seagrasses1 kelp forests1 and other tidal1 freshwater1 or salt-water wetlands4 #eab4 ,interagency ,working ,group on ,vegetated ,coastal ,ecosystems and ,great ,lakes ecosystems 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,subcommittee on ,ocean ,science and ,technology of the ,national ,science and ,technology ,council shall establish an interagency working group to be known as the ,interagency ,working ,group on ,vegetated ,coastal ,ecosystems and ,great ,lakes ,ecosystems4 7b7 ,membership ,the ,interagency ,working ,group shall be comprised of the ,ocean ,policy ,committee established by section #hicb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7c7 ,chairperson ,the ,interagency ,working ,group shall be chaired by the ,administrator4 7d7 ,responsibilities ,the ,administrator1 in consultation with the ,interagency ,working ,group1 shall produce1 update1 maintain1 and use a map and inventory of vegetated coastal ecosystems and ,great ,lakes ecosystems as described in section #eac4 #eac4 ,national-level map and inventory of vegetated coastal ecosystems and ,great ,lakes ecosystems 7a7 ,in general ,the ,interagency ,working ,group shall produce1 update1 and maintain a national-level map and inventory of vegetated coastal and ,great ,lakes ecosystems that includes-- 7#a7 the types of habitats and the species in such ecosystems2 7#b7 the condition of such ecosystems1 including whether an ecosystem is degraded1 drained1 eutrophic1 or tidally restricted2 7#c7 the type of public or private ownership and any protected status of such ecosystems2 7#d7 the size of such ecosystems2 7#e7 the salinity boundaries of such ecosystems2 7#f7 the tidal boundaries of such ecosystems2 7#g7 an assessment of carbon sequestration potential1 methane production1 and net greenhouse gas reductions with respect to such ecosystems1 including consideration of-- 7,a7 quantification2 7,b7 verifiability2 7,c7 comparison to a historical baseline as available2 and 7,d7 permanence of those benefits2 7#h7 the potential for landward migration within such ecosystems as a result of sea level rise2 7#i7 any upstream restrictions of such ecosystems that are detrimental to the watershed process and conditions1 such as dams1 dikes1 levees1 and other water management practices2 7#aj7 the conversion of such ecosystems to other land uses and the cause of such conversion2 and 7#aa7 a depiction of the effects of climate change1 including sea level rise1 environmental stressors1 and other stressors on the sequestration rate1 carbon storage1 and potential of such ecosystems4 7b7 ,data incorporation2 engagement ,in carrying out subsection 7a71 the ,interagency ,working ,group shall-- 7#a7 incorporate1 to the extent practicable1 data collected-- 7,a7 by ,federal agencies1 ,state agencies1 ,indian ,tribes1 or local agencies through research that is funded1 in whole or in part1 by the ,federal ,government2 and 7,b7 through peer-reviewed published works2 and 7#b7 engage regional experts1 ,state agencies1 ,indian ,tribes1 and additional data and information resources in order to accurately account for regional differences in vegetated coastal ecosystems and ,great ,lakes ecosystems4 7c7 ,use of map and inventory ,the ,interagency ,working ,group shall use the national-level map and inventory produced under subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 to assess the carbon sequestration potential of different vegetated coastal ecosystems and ,great ,lakes ecosystems and account for any regional differences2 7#b7 to assess and quantify emissions from degraded and destroyed vegetated coastal ecosystems and ,great ,lakes ecosystems2 7#c7 to develop regional assessments in partnership with1 or to provide technical assistance to-- 7,a7 regional1 ,state1 and local government agencies2 7,b7 ,indian ,tribes2 and 7,c7 regional coastal observing systems 7as defined in section #abcjc7f7 of the ,integrated ,coastal and ,ocean ,observation ,system ,act of #bjji 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cfjb7f7772 7#d7 to assess degraded vegetated coastal ecosystems and ,great ,lakes ecosystems and the potential for restoration of such ecosystems1 including developing scenario modeling to identify vulnerable land areas and living shorelines where management1 conservation1 and restoration efforts should be focused2 7#e7 to produce predictions relating to carbon sequestration rates in the context of climate change1 environmental stressors1 and other stressors2 7#f7 to inform how and where coastal vegetation can serve as natural infrastructure to most effectively protect coastlines from storm surges and climate hazards2 and 7#g7 to further understand which types of coastal and ,great ,lakes vegetation can be used as natural infrastructure to protect coastlines in different climates1 especially cold climates1 including the ,arctic region4 #ead4 ,grants for pilot projects and research on coastal natural infrastructure in cold climates 7a7 ,in general ,during fiscal years #bjbf and #bjbg1 the ,administrator shall award grants through the national sea grant college program1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible entities to support-- 7#a7 the implementation of coastal natural infrastructure pilot projects in cold climates1 including the ,arctic region of the ,united ,states1 that will protect the coastline from storm surges1 hazards caused by climate change1 erosion1 and permafrost melt2 and 7#b7 research on how effective coastal natural infrastructure projects can be in protecting coastlines in cold climates1 including the ,arctic region4 7b7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible to receive a grant under subsection 7a71 an entity shall be a-- 7#a7 a ,state or local government2 7#b7 an ,indian ,tribe2 7#c7 an academic institution2 7#d7 a nonprofit organization2 or 7#e7 a combination of entities described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d74 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #c1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbf and #bjbg4 7d7 ,national sea grant college program defined ,in this section1 the term national sea grant college program means the national sea grant college program maintained under section #bjd of the ,national ,sea ,grant ,college ,program ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aabc74 ,c ,ocean acidification #eba4 ,definitions in ,federal ,ocean ,acidification ,research ,and ,monitoring ,act of #bjji ,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 #ebb4 ,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 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 ,indian ,tribes1 ,native ,hawaiian organizations1 ,tribal organizations1 ,tribal consortia1 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 or ,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 inserting ,indian ,tribes and ,native ,hawaiian organizations1 after managers14 7d7 ,engagement and coordination with ,indian ,tribes and ,native ,hawaiian organizations ,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 and ,native ,hawaiian organizations 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 and ,native ,hawaiian organizations 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 and ,native ,hawaiian organizations 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 ,indian ,tribes1 ,native ,hawaiian organizations1 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,d71 by adding a semicolon at the end2 and 7ii7 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 ,indian ,tribes1 ,native ,hawaiian organizations1 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 ,tribes1 ,native ,hawaiian organizations12 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 ,indian ,tribes1 ,native ,hawaiian organizations1 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 ,tribes1 ,native ,hawaiian organizations2 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 ,indian ,tribes1 ,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 ,indian ,tribes1 ,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 4 #ebc4 ,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 ,d ,other matters #eca4 ,transfer of1 and amendments to1 the ,coastal ,aquatic ,invasive ,species ,mitigation ,grant ,program and mitigation fund 7a7 ,transfer 7#a7 ,in general ,subsection 7f7 of section #ijc of the ,vessel ,incidental ,discharge ,act of #bjah 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgbi7 is-- 7,a7 transferred to section #abjb of the ,nonindigenous ,aquatic ,nuisance ,prevention and ,control ,act of #aiij 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgbb72 7,b7 redesignated as subsection 7l7 of that section #abjb2 and 7,c7 added at the end of that section #abjb4 7#b7 ,availability of appropriations ,paragraph 7#a7 shall not affect the availability of amounts made available in appropriation ,acts for the purpose of carrying out the program transferred by paragraph 7#a7 to the ,nonindigenous ,aquatic ,nuisance ,prevention and ,control ,act of #aiij 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgja et seq474 7b7 ,amendments ,subsection 7l7 of section #abjb of the ,nonindigenous ,aquatic ,nuisance ,prevention and ,control ,act of #aiij 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgbb71 as transferred and redesignated under subsection 7a71 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by striking subparagraph 7,d72 and 7,b7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,e71 7,f71 and 7,g71 as subparagraphs 7,d71 7,e71 and 7,f71 respectively2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking and the ,foundation both places the term appears2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,c77i7-- 7i7 in subclause 7,i71 by striking programs1 including permissible ,state ballast water and inserting programs for ,federal and ,state agencies1 territories of the ,united ,states1 ,tribal governments or organizations1 and interstate organizations1 including permissible ballast water2 7ii7 by striking subclause 7,,iii72 7iii7 by redesignating subclauses 7,,iv7 and 7,v7 as subclauses 7,,iii7 and 7,,iv71 respectively2 and 7iv7 in subclause 7,,iv71 as redesignated by clause 7iii71 by striking infrastructure1 such as hydroelectric infrastructure1 from aquatic invasive species and inserting aquaculture and associated infrastructure from aquatic invasive species with particular emphasis on underserved communities2 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,foundation1 in consultation with the ,secretary and inserting ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of the ,working ,waterfronts ,act of #bjbe1 the ,secretary2 and 7,d7 in subparagraph 7,f71 by striking and the ,foundation are and inserting is2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 by striking subparagraph 7,b7 and inserting the following3 7,b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,fund #e1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbf through #bjcj4 2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking and the ,foundation4 7c7 ,conforming amendment ,section #ijc of the ,vessel ,incidental ,discharge ,act of #bjah 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgbi71 as amended by subsection 7a71 is further amended by redesignating subsections 7g7 and 7h7 as subsections 7f7 and 7g71 respectively4