,,ii #aai? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #aifh ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,june #e1 #bjbe ,ms4 ,murk[ski 7= h]self1 ,ms4 ,coll9s1 & ,mr4 ,k+7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,f9ance ,a ,,bill ,to support rural coa/al & m>itime economic developm5t1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,work+ ,wat]fronts ,act ( #bjbe4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,,title ,i--,coa/al en]gy ,sec4 #aja4 ,cr$it = ma9ta9+ & enhanc+ hydroelectric facilities4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,transition to alt]native fuel comm]cial fi%+ vessels4 ,,title ,,ii--,fi%]ies & seafood ,sec4 #bja4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture loans & grants = fi%+ & m>iculture bus9esses4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,ext5sion ( cr$it to bus9esses provid+ s]vices to produc]s or h>ve/]s ( aquatic products4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,%ellfi% m>iculture "u ! national h>mful algal bloom & hypoxia program4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,allocation ( funds "u ,salton/all-,k5n$y ,act4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,electronic ,monitor+ ,innovation ,prize4 ,,title ,,iii--,%oreside ,infra/ructure ,subtitle ,a--,rural coa/al community process+ grants ,sec4 #cja4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,action plan & id5tification ( coa/al communities4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,grants & coop]ative agreem5ts to support rural seafood process+ & cold /orage4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,subtitle ,b--,work+ wat]fronts pres]vation ,sec4 #caa4 ,work+ wat]front access protection grant program4 ,,title ,,iv--,work=ce ,developm5t ,sec4 #dja4 ,m>itime work=ce grant program4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,safety /&>ds = c]ta9 fi%+ vessels4 ,,title ,v--,miscellane\s ,subtitle ,a--,ocean innovation ,sec4 #eja4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,ocean ,innovation ,clu/]s4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,grants = ,ocean ,innovation ,clu/]s4 ,subtitle ,b--,vegetat$ coa/al ecosy/ems & ,great ,lakes ecosy/ems ,sec4 #eaa4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #eab4 ,int]ag5cy ,work+ ,gr\p on ,vegetat$ ,coa/al ,ecosy/ems & ,great ,lakes ecosy/ems4 ,sec4 #eac4 ,national-level map & inv5tory ( vegetat$ coa/al ecosy/ems & ,great ,lakes ecosy/ems4 ,sec4 #ead4 ,grants = pilot projects & rese>* on coa/al natural infra/ructure 9 cold climates4 ,subtitle ,c--,ocean acidification ,sec4 #eba4 ,def9itions 9 ,f$]al ,ocean ,acidification ,rese>* ,& ,monitor+ ,act ( #bjji4 ,sec4 #ebb4 ,improvem5t ( collaboration on ocean acidification4 ,sec4 #ebc4 ,te*nical corrections4 ,subtitle ,d--,o!r matt]s ,sec4 #eca4 ,transf] (1 & am5dm5ts to1 ! ,coa/al ,aquatic ,invasive ,species ,mitigation ,grant ,program & mitigation fund4 ,i ,coa/al en]gy #aja4 ,cr$it = ma9ta9+ & enhanc+ hydroelectric facilities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subp>t ,e ( "p ,,iv ( sub*apt] ,a ( *apt] #a ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #dh;,e ! foll[+ new section3 #dh;,f4 ,cr$it = ma9ta9+ & enhanc+ hydroelectric facilities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( section #df1 ! cr$it = ma9ta9+ & enhanc+ hydroelectric facilities = any taxable ye> is an am\nt equal to #cj p]c5t ( ! basis ( any hydrop[] improvem5t prop]ty plac$ 9 s]vice dur+ su* taxable ye>4 7b7 ,c]ta9 progress exp5diture rules made applicable ,rules simil> to ! rules ( subsections 7c77#d7 & 7d7 ( section #df 7z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,rev5ue ,reconciliation ,act ( #aiij7 %all apply = purposes ( subsection 7a74 7c7 ,hydrop[] improvem5t prop]ty ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m hydrop[] improvem5t prop]ty means prop]ty :i*-- 7#a7 adds or improves fi% passage at a qualifi$ dam1 7#b7 ma9ta9s or improves ! quality ( ! wat] reta9$ or releas$ by a qualifi$ dam1 7#c7 promotes d[n/ream s$im5t transport processes & habitat ma9t5ance ) respect to a qualifi$ dam1 7#d7 is "p ( a m>9e en]gy te*nology project or a m>9e en]gy project1 or 7#e7 places into s]vice an approv$ remote dam4 7d7 ,o!r def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ,approv$ remote dam ,! t]m approv$ remote dam means-- 7,a7 a hydroelectric dam :i*-- 7i7 exclusively s]vices communities n int]connect$ to ! ,electric ,reliability ,c\ncil ( ,texas1 ! ,ea/]n ,int]connection1 or ! ,we/]n ,int]connection1 7ii7 does n contribute to atmosph]e pollution1 & 7iii7 has a maximum net output ( n great] ?an #dj megawatts1 & 7,b7 any int]connection prop]ty associat$ ) a dam describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,commission ,! t]m ,commission means ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission4 7#c7 ,fi% passage ,! t]m fi% passage means1 ) respect to any qualifi$ dam1 any new or upgrad$ turb9e1 fi%way1 or o!r fi% passage te*nology :i* improves fi% migration & survival rates4 7#d7 ,int]connection prop]ty ,! t]m int]connection prop]ty means any tangible prop]ty-- 7,a7 7i7 ) respect to any dam describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 to enable ! deliv]y ( electricity f su* dam to any cu/om]1 or 7ii7 ) respect to any project describ$ p>agraph 7#e77;,a7 or 7#f77;,a71 to enable ! deliv]y ( electricity f su* project to any cu/om]1 & 7,b7 :i* satisfies ! requirem5ts "u clauses 7ii7 & 7iii7 ( section #dh7;a77#h77;,b74 7#e7 ,m>9e en]gy project ,! t]m m>9e en]gy project means-- 7,a7 a project :i* produces electricity f-- 7i7 waves1 tides1 & curr5ts 9 oceans1 e/u>ies1 & tidal areas1 7ii7 free fl[+ wat] 9 riv]s1 lakes1 /reams1 & man-made *annels1 7iii7 diff]5tials 9 sal9ity & pressure gradi5ts1 or 7iv7 diff]5tials 9 wat] temp]ature1 includ+ ocean !rmal en]gy conv]sion1 & 7,b7 any int]connection prop]ty associat$ ) a project describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#f7 ,m>9e en]gy te*nology project ,! t]m m>9e en]gy te*nology project means-- 7,a7 a project :i* ! ,commission det]m9es-- 7i7 w produce electricity f a g5]ator t conv]ts ! pot5tial en]gy ( fl[+ wat]1 7ii7 w utilize a g5]at+ te*nology t is n 9 widespread1 utility scale use 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 7iii7 w n be1 bas$ on in=mation available to ! ,commission1 likely to jeop>dize ! cont9u$ exi/5ce ( any species li/$ z a ?reat5$ species or an endang]$ species "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc1 & 7iv7 w n be1 bas$ on in=mation available to ! ,commission1 likely to result 9 ! de/ruction or adv]se modification ( an area designat$ z critical habitat = any species li/$ z a ?reat5$ species or an endang]$ species "u su* ,act1 & 7,b7 any int]connection prop]ty associat$ ) a project describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#g7 ,qualifi$ dam ,! t]m qualifi$ dam means a hydroelectric dam t is lic5s$ by ! ,commission or legally op]at+ )\t su* a lic5se be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section4 4 7b7 ,elective paym5t & transf] ( cr$it 7#a7 ,elective paym5t ,section #fdag ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7b71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ac7 ,! cr$it = ma9ta9+ & enhanc+ hydroelectric facilities "u section #dh;,f4 1 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7d77#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ 7,c71 or 7,d7 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ 7,c71 7,d71 or 7,e71 7ii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,e7 7z am5d$ by clause 7i77 z subp>agraph 7,f71 & 7iii7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,d7 ! foll[+3 7,e7 ,election ) respect to cr$it = ma9ta9+ & enhanc+ hydroelectric facilities ,if a taxpay] o!r ?an an entity describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 makes an election "u ?is subp>agraph ) respect to any taxable ye> 9 :i* su* taxpay] has1 aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbb1 plac$ 9 s]vice hydrop[] improvem5t prop]ty 7z def9$ 9 section #dh;,f7c771 su* taxpay] %all be treat$ z an applicable entity = purposes ( ?is section = su* taxable ye>1 b only ) respect to ! cr$it describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#ac74 4 7#b7 ,transf] ,section #fdah7;f77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7xii7 ,! cr$it = ma9ta9+ & enhanc+ hydroelectric facilities "u section #dh;,f4 4 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,section #df ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ & at ! end1 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 1 &1 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#h7 ! cr$it = ma9ta9+ & enhanc+ hydroelectric facilities4 4 7#b7 ,section #di7;a77#a77;,c7 ( su* ,code is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 clause 7vii71 by /rik+ & at ! end1 7,b7 9 clause 7viii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 1 &1 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7ix7 ! basis ( any hydrop[] improvem5t prop]ty "u section #dh;,f4 4 7#c7 ,section #ej ( su* ,code is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a77#b77;,e71 z am5d$ by section #acgjb7;b7 ( ,public ,law #aag-afi1 by /rik+ or #dh;,e7e7 & ins]t+ #dh;,e7e71 or #dh;,f7b71 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7d77#b7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ or any hydrop[] improvem5t prop]ty 7z def9$ 9 section #dh;,f7c77 aft] any en]gy /orage te*nology 7z def9$ 9 section #dh7;c77#f771 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ en]gy /orage te*nology ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ en]gy /orage te*nology or hydrop[] improvem5t prop]ty4 7#d7 ,! table ( sections = subp>t ,e ( "p ,,iv ( sub*apt] ,a ( *apt] #a ( su* ,code is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #dh;,e ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #dh;,f4 ,cr$it = ma9ta9+ & enhanc+ hydroelectric facilities4 4 7d7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to prop]ty plac$ 9 s]vice aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbb4 #ajb4 ,transition to alt]native fuel comm]cial fi%+ vessels 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,alt]native fuel comm]cial fi%+ vessel ,! t]m alt]native fuel comm]cial fi%+ vessel means a comm]cial fi%+ vessel t runs on an en]gy s\rce o!r ?an an en]gy s\rce t is exclusively d]iv$ f petroleum1 includ+ a hybrid en]gy s\rce4 7#c7 ,comm]cial fi%+ vessel ,! t]m comm]cial fi%+ vessel has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m fi%+ vessel 9 section #baja ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#d7 ,necess>y %oreside infra/ructure ,! t]m necess>y %oreside infra/ructure means %oreside infra/ructure necess>y to facilitate ! transition ( comm]cial fi%+ vessels to alt]native fuel comm]cial fi%+ vessels1 includ+ *>g+ /ations = electric alt]native fuel comm]cial fi%+ vessels & refuel+ /ations = alt]native fuel comm]cial fi%+ vessels4 7#e7 ,pilot program ,! t]m pilot program means ! pilot program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b77#a74 7b7 ,pilot program 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 %all e/abli% a pilot program to facilitate ! transition ( ,unit$ ,/ates-flagg$ comm]cial fi%+ vessels to alt]native fuel comm]cial fi%+ vessels4 7#b7 ,use ( funds ,9 c>ry+ out ! pilot program1 ! ,adm9i/rator may make loans-- 7,a7 to facilitate ! transition f comm]cial fi%+ vessels us+ en]gy s\rces exclusively d]iv$ f petroleum to alt]native fuel comm]cial fi%+ vessels1 includ+ loans = ! build+ ( new alt]native fuel comm]cial fi%+ vessels or retr(itt+ exi/+ comm]cial fi%+ vessels into alt]native fuel comm]cial fi%+ vessels2 & 7,b7 = rese>* & developm5t ( alt]native fuel te*nologies = comm]cial fi%+ vessels & necess>y %oreside infra/ructure4 7#c7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d %all ea* promulgate regulations necess>y = ! implem5tation ( ! pilot program4 7c7 ,/udy ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 jo9tly ) ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 %all c>ry out1 & submit to ,congress a report describ+ ! results (1 a /udy on-- 7#a7 me?ods to fur!r develop alt]native fuels = use ) comm]cial fi%+ vessels2 7#b7 h[ to improve exi/+ alt]native fuel te*nologies 9 comm]cial fi%+ vessels2 7#c7 ! fuel s\rces available = comm]cial fi%+ vessels1 & ! limitations ( ^? fuel s\rces2 & 7#d7 opportunities = ! use ( hybrid te*nologies 9 comm]cial fi%+ vessels4 7d7 ,au?orizations ( appropriations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator #bj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj to c>ry out subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,allocation ( fund+ ,( ! am\nts made available "u p>agraph 7#a7 = ea* fiscal ye>-- 7,a7 n less ?an #aj1jjj1jjj %all be us$ to make loans describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b77;,a72 & 7,b7 n less ?an #aj1jjj1jjj %all be us$ to make loans describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b77;,b74 ,,ii ,fi%]ies & seafood #bja4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture loans & grants = fi%+ & m>iculture bus9esses 7a7 ,def9itions ( f>m] & f>m+ ,section #cdc7;a7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aiia7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ f>m+4 & ins]t+ f>m+1 comm]cial fi%+1 or fi% process+42 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ f>m+4 & ins]t+ f>m+1 comm]cial fi%+1 & fi% process+42 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ad7 ,comm]cial fi%+ ,! t]m comm]cial fi%+ means fi%+ 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjb77 9 :i* ! fi% h>ve/$1 ei!r 9 :ole or 9 "p1 are int5d$ to ent] comm]ce or ent] comm]ce ?r\gh sale1 b>t]1 or trade4 7#ae7 ,comm]cial fi%+ vessel ,! t]m comm]cial fi%+ vessel means a fi%+ vessel & a fi% process+ vessel 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 section #baja ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code74 7#af7 ,fi% ,! t]m fi% has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #baja ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#ag7 ,fi% process+ ,! t]m fi% process+ means ! process+ ( fi% = comm]cial use or consumption4 7#ah7 ,fi% process+ facility ,! t]m fi% process+ facility means a facility or vessel1 boat1 %ip1 or o!r craft us$ or equipp$ = fi% process+4 4 7b7 ,f>m own]%ip loans 7#a7 ,eligibility ,section #cjb7;a7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibb7;a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,eligibility ( wild-caught fi% & %ellfi% ,= purposes ( direct & gu>ante$ f>m loans "u ?is subtitle-- 7,a7 ! t]ms f>m] & ran*] %all include an individual or entity engag$ 9 comm]cial fi%+ or fi% process+2 & 7,b7 ! t]ms f>m & ran* %all include-- 7i7 a comm]cial fi%+ vessel2 & 7ii7 a fi% process+ facility4 4 7#b7 ,purposes ,section #cjc7;a7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibc7;a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,comm]cial fi%]y p>ticipants2 fi% processors 7,a7 ,comm]cial fi%]y p>ticipants ,an individual or entity engag$ 9 comm]cial fi%+ may use a direct or gu>ante$ loan "u ?is subtitle =-- 7i7 acquir+ a comm]cial fi%+ p]mit2 & 7ii7 acquir+1 op]at+1 & ma9ta9+ a comm]cial fi%+ vessel4 7,b7 ,fi% processors ,an individual or entity engag$ 9 fi% process+ may use a direct or gu>ante$ loan "u ?is subtitle = acquir+1 op]at+1 & ma9ta9+ a fi% process+ facility4 4 7c7 ,f>m op]at+ loans 7#a7 ,eligibility ,section #caa7;a7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aida7;a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,eligibility ( wild-caught fi% & %ellfi% ,= purposes ( direct & gu>ante$ f>m loans "u ?is subtitle-- 7,a7 ! t]ms f>m] & ran*] %all include an individual or entity engag$ 9 comm]cial fi%+ or fi% process+2 & 7,b7 ! t]ms f>m & ran* %all include-- 7i7 a comm]cial fi%+ vessel2 & 7ii7 a fi% process+ facility4 4 7#b7 ,purposes ,section #cab ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aidb7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 ,comm]cial fi%]y p>ticipants2 fi% processors 7#a7 ,comm]cial fi%]y p>ticipants ,an individual or entity engag$ 9 comm]cial fi%+ may use a direct or gu>ante$ loan "u ?is subtitle = acquir+1 op]at+1 & ma9ta9+ a comm]cial fi%+ vessel4 7#b7 ,fi% processors ,an individual or entity engag$ 9 fi% process+ may use a direct or gu>ante$ loan "u ?is subtitle = acquir+1 op]at+1 & ma9ta9+ a fi% process+ facility4 4 7d7 ,f>m]s' m>kets & local food promotion program ,section #baj;,a7d77#f7 ( ! ,agricultural ,m>ket+ ,act ( #aidf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afbg;c7d77#f77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,f7 ,eligibility ( wild-caught fi% & %ellfi% ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph-- 7i7 an agricultural commodity or product describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#ab7 %all include fi% 7z def9$ 9 section #baja ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 t is caught1 tak51 or h>ve/$ f ! wild2 & 7ii7 ! eligible activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 %all include dome/ic seafood m>ket+4 4 #bjb4 ,ext5sion ( cr$it to bus9esses provid+ s]vices to produc]s or h>ve/]s ( aquatic products 7a7 ,f>m cr$it banks 7#a7 ,eligibility = cr$it & f9ancial s]vices ,section #a4i ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,act ( #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bjag7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 z p>agraph 7#d72 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3 7#c7 p]sons furni%+ to produc]s or h>ve/]s ( aquatic products s]vices directly relat$ to _! op]at+ ne$s2 or 4 7#b7 ,purposes = ext5sions ( cr$it ,section #a4aa7;c77#a7 ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,act ( #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bjai7;c77#a77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ & to p]sons furni%+ s]vices directly relat$ to ! op]at+ ne$s ( produc]s or h>ve/]s ( aquatic products aft] ne$s4 7b7 ,production cr$it associations ,section #b4d7;a7 ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,act ( #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bjge7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 p]sons furni%+ to produc]s or h>ve/]s ( aquatic products s]vices directly relat$ to _! op]at+ ne$s4 4 #bjc4 ,%ellfi% m>iculture "u ! national h>mful algal bloom & hypoxia program ,section #fjc;,a ( ! ,h>mful ,algal ,bloom & ,hypoxia ,rese>* & ,control ,act ( #aiih 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #djjb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#aj7 & 7#aa7 z p>agraphs 7#aa7 & 7#ab71 respectively2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#i7 ! foll[+3 7#aj7 enhance competitive grant programs to support %ellfi% m>iculture & exp& access to te/+ = h>mful algal bloom tox9s = subsi/5ce & recreational %ellfi% h>ve/]s ?r\gh innovative me?ods t increase ! effici5cy & effectiv5ess ( su* te/+ 9 rural & remote areas2 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7j7 ,def9ition ( %ellfi% m>iculture ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m %ellfi% m>iculture means ! cultivation ( %ellfi% 9 _! natural habitat = human consumption4 4 #bjd4 ,allocation ( funds "u ,salton/all-,k5n$y ,act ,section #b7;f7 ( ! ,act ( ,augu/ #aa1 #aici 7commonly kn[n z ! ,salton/all-,k5n$y ,act7 7*apt] #fif2 #ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gac;c-#c7;f77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ all moneys 9 ! fund %all & ins]t+ #be p]c5t ( all moneys transf]r$ to ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7b77#a7 %all2 & 7ii7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ all moneys 9 ! fund1 & all t foll[s ?r\gh ) respect to t fiscal ye>1 & ins]t+ su* moneys2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ use no less ?an #fj p] c5tum ( su* moneys & ins]t+ make available n less ?an #ge p]c5t ( su* moneys1 equal to #ah4ge p]c5t ( all moneys transf]r$ to ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7b77#a712 7ii7 by ins]t+ "u ! ,salton/all-,k5n$y competitive grant program ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration aft] grants2 & 7iii7 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7,c7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,b7 z subp>agraph 7,c72 & 7,d7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,a7 ! foll[+3 7,b7 ! ,secret>y %all make available n less ?an #bj p]c5t ( su* moneys1 equal to #e p]c5t ( all moneys transf]r$ to ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7b77#a71 to c>ry out ! ,"y ,fi%]m5's ,developm5t ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aada et seq472 & 2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ #c1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #aj1jjj1jjj4 #bje4 ,electronic ,monitor+ ,innovation ,prize ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & "u ! au?ority provid$ by section #bd ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgai71 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 9 consultation ) ! heads ( relevant ,f$]al ag5cies & nongov]nm5tal p>tn]s1 z appropriate1 %all e/abli% an ,electronic ,monitor+ ,innovation ,prize1 :i* ! ,adm9i/rator may aw>d = ! developm5t ( advanc$ electronic fi%]ies monitor+ equipm5t & data analysis tools1 includ+ improv$ fi% species recognition s(tw>e4 ,,iii ,%oreside ,infra/ructure ,a ,rural coa/al community process+ grants #cja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,m>iculture ,! t]m m>iculture means %ellfi% & aquatic plants gr[n "u controll$ conditions4 7#b7 ,rural coa/al community ,! t]m rural coa/al community means a coa/al community 9 a rural area 7z def9$ 9 section #cdc7;a7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aiia7;a7774 7#c7 ,rural process+ facility ,! t]m rural process+ facility means a seafood or m>iculture process+ facility t is locat$ 9 a rural coa/al community4 7#d7 ,seafood ,! t]m seafood means wild caught f9fi% & %ellfi%4 7#e7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 #cjb4 ,action plan & id5tification ( coa/al communities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 %all develop an action plan to facilitate m dome/ic process+ ( ,unit$ ,/ates-caught seafood & m>iculture by rural process+ facilities1 includ+ rural process+ facilities t h less ?an #ej employees4 7b7 ,inclusions ,! action plan develop$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 an id5tification ( rural coa/al communities :]e comm]cial fi%+ is a significant economic driv] & !re exi/s a ne$ & voic$ community desire = ! creation ( new 7or rehabilitation ( exi/+7 seafood process+ infra/ructure = rural process+ facilities to all[ ^? communities-- 7,a7 to effectively process _! own cat* locally2 & 7,b7 to provide = ! local & dome/ic m>ket2 7#b7 an id5tification ( rural coa/al communities ) exi/+ or develop+ m>iculture op]ations :]e process+ infra/ructure = rural process+ facilities is n suffici5t to meet ! ne$s ( ! m>iculture op]ations2 & 7#c7 a consid]ation ( ! div]sity ( rural coa/al communities1 includ+ geographic div]sity4 7c7 ,id5tification ( eligible communities ,! action plan develop$ "u subsection 7a7 %all id5tify rural coa/al communities across ! ,unit$ ,/ates t w\ld be eligible = ! grants & coop]ative agreem5ts "u section #cjc4 7d7 ,/akehold] engagem5t ,9 develop+ ! action plan "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 %all provide a mean+ful /akehold] engagem5t process t prioritizes outrea* & engagem5t ?r\gh me?ods t effectively rea* out to resid5ts ( rural coa/al communities describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c7 ( subsection 7b74 #cjc4 ,grants & coop]ative agreem5ts to support rural seafood process+ & cold /orage 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all1 = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj1 make competitive grants or ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts-- 7#a7 to support pilot projects = new seafood or m>iculture process+ infra/ructure = rural process+ facilities 9 rural coa/al communities id5tifi$ "u section #cjb7;c72 7#b7 to support pilot projects = ! rehabilitation1 repair1 or retr(itt+ ( exi/+ seafood or m>iculture process+ infra/ructure = rural process+ facilities 9 rural coa/al communities id5tifi$ "u section #cjb7;c72 7#c7 to support pilot projects = new cold /orage infra/ructure = rural process+ facilities 9 rural coa/al communities id5tifi$ "u section #cjb7;c72 & 7#d7 to support pilot projects = ! rehabilitation1 repair1 or retr(itt+ ( exi/+ cold /orage infra/ructure = rural process+ facilities 9 rural coa/al communities id5tifi$ "u section #cjb7;c74 7b7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible to receive a grant or ent] into a coop]ative agreem5t "u subsection 7a71 ! recipi5t ( ! grant or p>ticipant 9 ! coop]ative agreem5t %all be-- 7#a7 a collaborative ,/ate1 ,tribal1 local1 or regionally bas$ network or p>tn]%ip ( public or private entities2 or 7#b7 an individual company t owns or op]ates "o or m rural process+ facilities4 7c7 ,allocation = small-,scale rural process+ facilities ,( ! am\nt made available to make competitive grants & ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts "u subsection 7a7 = ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all use #ej p]c5t to support pilot projects describ$ 9 t subsection = rural process+ facilities t h less ?an #ej employees4 7d7 ,evaluation crit]ia ,9 mak+ grants or ent]+ into coop]ative agreem5ts "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all evaluate1 ) respect to applications = ! grants or coop]ative agreem5ts-- 7#a7 relevancy2 7#b7 te*nical m]it2 7#c7 a*ievability1 exp]tise1 & track record2 & 7#d7 equity & community impacts4 7e7 ,requirem5ts ,a grant or coop]ative agreem5t "u subsection 7a7 %all be = an am\nt & t]m det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y4 #cjd4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subtitle #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj4 ,b ,work+ wat]fronts pres]vation #caa4 ,work+ wat]front access protection grant program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,boat ,! t]m boat means a wat]craft t is n built 9 a %ipy>d1 & is typically ( ! type suitable or int5d$ = p]sonal use or = use 9 a fi%]y4 7#b7 ,boatbuild+ indu/ry ,! t]m boatbuild+ indu/ry means an indu/ry prim>ily engag$ 9 build+ boats4 7#c7 ,coa/al wat]s ,! t]m coa/al wat]s means-- 7,a7 9 ! ,great ,lakes area1 ! wat]s )9 ! t]ritorial jurisdiction ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates consi/+ ( ! ,great ,lakes1 _! connect+ wat]s1 h>bors1 road/eads1 & e/u>y-type areas su* z bays1 %all[s1 & m>%es2 & 7,b7 9 o!r areas1 ^? wat]s1 adjac5t to ! %orel9es1 :i* conta9 a measurable quantity or p]c5tage ( sea wat]1 includ+ s\nds1 bays1 lagoons1 bay\s1 ponds1 & e/u>ies4 7#d7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means-- 7,a7 ! gov]nm5t ( a coa/al ,/ate2 7,b7 a unit ( local gov]nm5t )9 a coa/al ,/ate2 7,c7 a nonpr(it organization t ! ,secret>y det]m9es is appropriate to receive a grant "u subsection 7b72 or 7,d7 a p>ticipant 9 ! comm]cial fi%+ indu/ry1 ! m>iculture indu/ry1 or ! =-hire recreational fi%+ indu/ry4 7#e7 ,eligible project ,! t]m eligible project means a project-- 7,a7 to-- 7i7 make improvem5ts to real prop]ty t is a work+ wat]front area locat$ 9 a coa/al ,/ate & own$ by an eligible entity1 includ+-- 7,i7 ! con/ruction or repair ( :>fs or relat$ facilities2 7,,ii7 ! provision ( access to coa/al wat]s 9 work+ wat]front areas to p]sons engag$ 9 ! comm]cial fi%+ indu/ry1 ! m>iculture indu/ry1 ! =-hire recreational fi%+ indu/ry1 or ! boatbuild+ indu/ry2 & 7,,iii7 improvem5ts made to su* prop]ty 9 ord] to be resili5t to climate *ange2 or 7ii7 p]man5tly designate or o!rwise protect real prop]ty own$ or op]at$ by an eligible entity z a work+ wat]front area2 7,b7 t has be5 approv$ or endors$ by ! ,/ate gov]nm5t entity responsible = fi%]y managem5t or ! ,/ate's coa/al zone managem5t ag5cy2 & 7,c7 t is consi/5t ) ,/ate coa/al %orel9e access laws 7includ+ regulations74 7#f7 ,m>iculture ,! t]m m>iculture means %ellfi% & aquatic plants gr[n "u controll$ conditions4 7#g7 ,nonpr(it organization ,! t]m nonpr(it organization means an organization t is-- 7,a7 describ$ 9 section #eja7;c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2 & 7,b7 exempt f taxation "u section #eja7;a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7#h7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce4 7#i7 ,work+ wat]front area ,! t]m work+ wat]front area means l& t is us$ =1 or t supports1 ! comm]cial fi%+ indu/ry1 ! m>iculture indu/ry1 ! =-hire recreational fi%+ indu/ry1 or ! boatbuild+ indu/ry4 7b7 ,grant program au?oriz$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,economic ,developm5t ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 %all aw>d grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible entities to c>ry out eligible projects t support ! comm]cial fi%+ indu/ry1 ! m>iculture indu/ry1 ! =-hire recreational fi%+ indu/ry1 or ! boatbuild+ indu/ry 9 coa/al ,/ates4 7#b7 ,application ,an eligible entity desir+ a grant "u ?is section %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may reasonably require4 7#c7 ,grant selection consid]ations ,9 select+ eligible entities to receive grants "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all give sub/antial weight to-- 7,a7 ! economic significance ( ! eligible project to ! comm]cial fi%+ indu/ry1 ! m>iculture indu/ry1 ! =-hire recreational fi%+ indu/ry1 or ! boatbuild+ indu/ry 9 ! imm$iate vic9ity & 9 ! coa/al ,/ate 9 :i* ! eligible project is locat$2 7,b7 :e!r o!r adequate wat]front access alt]natives exi/ = ! comm]cial fi%+ indu/ry )9 ! community 9 :i* ! eligible entity seeks to use grant fund+2 7,c7 ! utility ( ! eligible project = use 9 ! comm]cial fi%+ indu/ry1 ! m>iculture indu/ry1 ! =-hire recreational fi%+ indu/ry1 or ! boatbuild+ indu/ry1 ) respect to ! natural *>act]i/ics & develop$ infra/ructure ( ! relevant prop]ty2 7,d7 :e!r ! applicant has a bus9ess plan = ! area 9 :i* ! project w be locat$2 7,e7 ! likelihood t ! work+ wat]front area w rema9 compatible ) comm]cial fi%+1 m>iculture1 =-hire recreational fi%+1 or boatbuild+1 & ! applicant's ability to demon/rate a ne$ =1 or support =1 ! project )9 ! community2 & 7,f7 :e!r ! applicant int5ds to p]man5tly protect ! relevant prop]ty4 7c7 ,co/ %>+ ,! am\nt ( a grant aw>d$ "u ?is section to c>ry out an eligible project may n exce$ #ej p]c5t ( ! total co/ ( ! eligible project4 7d7 ,improv$ or protect$ prop]ty 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,grants aw>d$ "u ?is section may be us$ to improve or protect privately own$ real prop]ty or int]e/s 9 privately own$ real prop]ty1 includ+ easem5ts1 only f will+ own]s4 7#b7 ,no ex]cise ( em95t doma9 ,no ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local ag5cy may ex]cise ! p[] ( em95t doma9 to secure title to any real prop]ty or facilities 9 connection ) a project c>ri$ out "u ?is ,act4 7e7 ,annual report ,! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress an annual report t describes ! eligible projects fund$ ) grants aw>d$ "u ?is section4 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is ,act #bj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj4 ,,iv ,work=ce ,developm5t #dja4 ,m>itime work=ce grant program 7a7 ,am5dm5t ,*apt] #eag ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #eagjh4 ,m>itime work=ce grant program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible applicant ,! t]m eligible applicant means an entity t-- 7,a7 op]ates a program or p]=ms activities lead+ to ! recruitm5t1 education1 or tra9+ ( future or curr5t memb]s ( ! m>itime work=ce2 & 7,b7 submits an application 9 su* =m z ! ,secret>y may require4 7#b7 ,m>itime work=ce ,! t]m m>itime work=ce includes positions ( employm5t requir+ a lic5se1 c]tificate ( regi/ry1 or m]*ant m>9]'s docum5t issu$ "u "p ,e ( subtitle ,,ii ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,rural area ,! t]m rural area has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #cdc7;a7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aiia7;a771 )\t reg>d to subp>agraphs 7,b71 7,c71 & 7,e7 ?r\gh 7,i7 ( p>agraph 7#ac7 ( t section4 7#d7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation4 7b7 ,program au?oriz$ ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator1 %all e/abli% a program to provide grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible applicants = eligible activities describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 t support m>itime work=ce developm5t4 7c7 ,eligible activities ,an eligible activity is an activity c>ri$ out by an eligible applicant-- 7#a7 to e/abli% a new1 or improve an exi/+1 tra9+ program t tea*es te*nical skills us$ 9 g5]al seago+ op]ations & specific areas1 su* z deck or eng9e]+1 includ+ ! pur*ase ( equipm5t = su* programs2 7#b7 to provide te*nical tra9+ or c]tification c\rses lead+ to m>itime work=ce cr$5tial+1 includ+ any ( ! endorsem5ts li/$ 9 section #aj4aji ( title #df1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor regulation2 7#c7 to create & deliv] a program design$ to provide high s*ool /ud5ts ) mean+ful m>itime education 9 ord] to tea* ! future m>itime work=ce2 7#d7 to support ! pr(essional developm5t ( tea*]s us+ a curriculum ( a program describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#c72 7#e7 to e/abli%1 or support exi/+1 s*ol>%ips or appr5tice%ips = individuals pursu+ employm5t 9 ! m>itime work=ce2 7#f7 to support outrea* ab\t c>e]s 9 ! m>itime work=ce to-- 7,a7 second>y & po/second>y s*ool /ud5ts2 or 7,b7 und]repres5t$ communities1 z def9$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 ! m>itime work=ce2 or 7#g7 to o!rwise enhance ! m>itime work=ce4 7d7 ,grant application review ,9 review+ & select+ eligible applicants to receive grants "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 prior to select+ among compet+ applications1 consult1 z appropriate1 ) repres5tatives ( ! m>itime work=ce2 7#b7 ensure t ! grants aw>d$ "u subsection 7b7 w all[ p>ticipation f eligible applicants 9 rural1 suburban1 & urban areas2 & 7#c7 aw>d n less ?an #be p]c5t ( ! grant funds available = ea* fiscal ye> to eligible applicants locat$ 9 rural areas4 4 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out section #eagjh ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by subsection 7a71 #be1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj4 7c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #eag ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #eagjh4 ,m>itime work=ce grant program4 4 #djb4 ,safety /&>ds = c]ta9 fi%+ vessels ,section #dejb ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7i7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7ii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,b7 z subp>agraph 7,c72 & 7iii7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,a7 ! foll[+3 7,b7 to conduct safety & prev5tion tra9+ t addresses behavioral & physical heal? risks1 to include sub/ance use disord] & work] fatigue1 fac+ fi%+ vessel op]ators & crewmemb]s2 & 2 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c72 7,c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#d7 z p>agraph 7#c72 & 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ #c1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc & ins]t+ #f1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf & #bjbg2 7#b7 9 subsection 7j7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ & sev]e wea!r detection & ins]t+ sev]e wea!r detection1 & und]/&+ & mitigat+ behavioral & physical heal? risks1 to include sub/ance use disord] & work] fatigue1 fac+ memb]s ( ! comm]cial fi%+ indu/ry2 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c72 7,c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#d7 z p>agraph 7#c72 & 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ #c1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc & ins]t+ #f1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf & #bjbg2 7#c7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7k7 z subsection 7l72 & 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7j7 ! foll[+3 7k7 ,f am\nts appropriat$ "u subsections 7i77#c7 & 7j77#c7 = a fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y may transf] to ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices funds to pay = ! ,secret>y's adm9i/ration ( ! grant programs "u subsections 7i7 & 7j7 = su* fiscal ye>4 4 ,v ,miscellane\s ,a ,ocean innovation #eja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,blue ,economy ,! t]m ,blue ,economy means ! value & impact ( su/a9able indu/ries relat$ to ! ,great ,lakes1 oceans1 bays1 e/u>ies1 & coa/s on ! economy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ liv+ res\rces1 m>9e con/ruction1 m>9e transportation1 (f%ore en]gy developm5t & sit+ includ+ = r5ewable en]gy1 (f%ore m9]al production1 %ip & boat build+1 t\rism1 recreation1 subsi/5ce1 comm]cial1 recreational1 & *>t] fi%+1 seafood process+1 & o!r fi%]y-relat$ bus9esses1 kelp & %ellfi% aquaculture1 coa/al resili5ce1 & o!r indu/ries ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce consid]s appropriate4 7#b7 ,director ( ,sea ,grant ,! t]m ,director ( ,sea ,grant means ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sea ,grant ,college ,program appo9t$ "u section #bjd7;d77#a7 ( ! ,national ,sea ,grant ,college ,program ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aabc7;d77#a774 7#c7 ,indian ,tribe ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#d7 ,native ,hawaiian organization ,! t]m ,native ,hawaiian organization has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #fbjg ( ! ,native ,hawaiian ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #geag74 7#e7 ,ocean ,innovation ,c5t] = ,cross-,sector ,collaboration ,! t]m ,ocean ,innovation ,c5t] = ,cross-,sector ,collaboration means a physical space = collaboration develop$ & manag$ 9 accordance ) section #ejb7;i74 7#f7 ,ocean ,innovation ,clu/] ,! t]m ,ocean ,innovation ,clu/] means an eligible entity designat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce "u section #ejb4 #ejb4 ,ocean ,innovation ,clu/]s 7a7 ,designation ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ,sea ,grant1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,oceans & ,atmosph]e1 & ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,economic ,developm5t1 %all designate n few] ?an #g eligible entities z ,ocean ,innovation ,clu/]s4 7b7 ,eligible entities ,= purposes ( ?is section1 an eligible entity is an entity-- 7#a7 t is compos$1 9 a conc5trat$ geographic region1 ( #a or m-- 7,a7 bus9ess organizations2 7,b7 academic in/itutions1 includ+ m9ority- & ,tribal-s]v+ in/itutions2 7,c7 n-=-pr(it organizations2 7,d7 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local gov]nm5tal entities1 ag5cies1 or in/rum5talities2 7,e7 ,indian ,tribes2 or 7,f7 ,native ,hawaiian organizations2 7#b7 t is l$ by a n-=-pr(it organization2 & 7#c7 t works to deliv] s]vices 9 ! conc5trat$ geographic region :]e ! entity is locat$1 enhance collaboration1 promote innovation1 & contribute to ! equitable & su/a9able gr[? ( ! ,blue ,economy across all sectors4 7c7 ,priority ,9 designat+ entities z ,ocean ,innovation ,clu/]s "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all prioritize entities ) a hi/ory ( support+ cross-sector gr[? & developm5t ( ! ,blue ,economy4 7d7 ,geographic div]sity ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all designate n few] ?an #a ,ocean ,innovation ,clu/] "u subsection 7a7 9-- 7#a7 ea* ( ! regions cov]$ by ! #e regional (fices ( ! ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vice2 7#b7 ! ,great ,lakes region2 & 7#c7 ! ,gulf ( ,mexico region4 7e7 ,consid]ations ,9 designat+ an eligible entity z an ,ocean ,innovation ,clu/] "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all consid] ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! economic developm5t pot5tial ( ! coa/al community or region 9 :i* ! entity is locat$4 7#b7 ,! ability ( ! entity to incorporate & br+ gr[? & opportunity to broad geographic areas1 includ+ urban1 rural1 & und]s]v$ areas4 7#c7 ,:e!r ! entity s]ves a div]se1 multig5]ational1 ocean-dep5d5t population consi/+ ( gr\ps ) diff]5t socioeconomic & educational atta9m5t levels1 indu/ries1 & ,indian ,tribes4 7#d7 ,! ability ( ! entity to cultivate & lev]age p>tn]%ips ) private indu/ry1 academia1 nongov]nm5tal organizations1 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local gov]nm5ts1 & ,indian ,tribes to collaborate on %>$ outcomes4 7#e7 ,! relative pot5tial = ! designation ( ! entity z an ,ocean ,innovation ,clu/] to rev]se a decl9e1 or accel]ate gr[?1 9 ocean sector jobs4 7#f7 ,! ability ( ! entity to c>ry out projects t support economic & climate resili5ce ?r\gh economic div]sification & long-t]m recov]y f natural disa/]s4 7#g7 ,! ext5t1 rural & und]s]v$ nature1 & economic und]utilization ( ! coa/l9e & ocean area t projects c>ri$ out by ! entity c\ld affect4 7f7 ,p>tn]%ip managem5t 7#a7 ,p>tn]%ip liaisons 7,a7 ,designation ,! ,director ( ,sea ,grant1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,oceans & ,atmosph]e1 & ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,economic ,developm5t %all ea* designate #a p>tn]%ip manag] f )9 _! respective ag5cies to s]ve z a p>tn]%ip liaison betwe5 ea* ,ocean ,innovation ,clu/] & ,sea ,grant1 ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 & ! ,economic ,developm5t ,adm9i/ration1 respectively4 7,b7 ,function ,ea* p>tn]%ip liaison designat$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all ensure t ,ocean ,innovation ,clu/]s-- 7i7 h direct communication ) ! ag5cy ( ! liaison2 & 7ii7 all[ = collaboration & alignm5t ) ,f$]al objectives 9 ea* region reg>d+ ! ,blue ,economy4 7#b7 ,int]ag5cy coord9ation 7,a7 ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all coord9ate ) ! ,director ( ,sea ,grant1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,oceans & ,atmosph]e1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,economic ,developm5t1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation1 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 ! ,bureau ( ,ocean ,en]gy ,managem5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 & su* o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 includ+ bureaus ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 z ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce consid]s appropriate to increase te*nical k ex*ange & opportunities = cross-sector collaboration ) ^? ag5cies4 7,b7 ,secret>y ( ,en]gy ,) respect to matt]s relat+ to ! nexus ( ! ,blue ,economy & ! responsibilities & exp]tise ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy-- 7i7 %all provide advice & recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce 9 ord] to increase te*nical k ex*ange & opportunities = cross-sector collaboration2 & 7ii7 may provide su* advice & recomm5dations )\t any =mal reque/ f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce4 7g7 ,developm5t ( economic impact metrics ( ,ocean ,innovation ,clu/]s ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,economic ,analysis ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 & ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies %all use & ref9e ! ,m>9e ,economy ,satellite ,acc\nt to measure ! value to & impact ( ,ocean ,innovation ,clu/]s on ! ,blue ,economy4 7h7 ,areas ( focus ,! ,director ( ,sea ,grant1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,oceans & ,atmosph]e1 & ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,economic ,developm5t %all coord9ate ) ea* ,ocean ,innovation ,clu/] 9 ! foll[+ areas ( focus3 7#a7 ,increas+ pa?ways = new entrants into ! ,blue ,economy = individuals & entities4 7#b7 ,intellectual prop]ty managem5t4 7#c7 ,enhanc+ ! su/a9ability ( seafood supply *a9s1 includ+ ) respect to food1 transportation1 process+1 heal? & beauty products1 animal fe$1 m$ical biote*nology1 biopla/ics1 bi(uels1 & o!r value-add$ products1 to /rive = full use ( h>ve/$ natural res\rces4 7#d7 ,provid+ significant & su/a9able economic opportunity ?r\gh advanc$ rese>*1 cross-sector sci5ce1 & te*nology developm5t4 7#e7 ,contribut+ new k1 processes1 te*nology1 & support = /akehold]s 9 ! ,blue ,economy1 especially to advance su/a9ability 9 specific sectors4 7#f7 ,work+ ) ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal ag5cies to cle>ly communicate laws1 regulations1 & ag5cy practices affect+ indu/ry ne$s1 plann+1 or gr[? opportunities4 7#g7 ,creat+ inve/able opportunities ?r\gh ! developm5t ( economies ( scale to enhance gr[? opportunities1 job creation1 su/a9ability1 & expansion = small bus9esses )9 ! ,blue ,economy4 7#h7 ,work=ce developm5t & tra9+1 bus9ess plann+1 id5tify+ exi/+ & ne$$ te*nology & economic infra/ructure1 & coord9at$ rese>* & developm5t among small bus9esses1 gov]nm5t1 & indu/ry4 7#i7 ,rese>*1 developm5t1 & implem5tation ( ocean en]gy1 bioprospect+1 & o!r innovative & su/a9able ocean res\rce developm5t endeavors4 7i7 ,ocean ,innovation ,c5t]s = ,cross-,sector ,collaboration 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ord] to fo/] collaboration & innovation & /r5g!n regional ocean sector economies :ile creat+ employm5t opportunities1 ! ,director ( ,sea ,grant1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,oceans & ,atmosph]e1 & ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,economic ,developm5t %all collaborate ) cross-sector p>tn]s to jo9tly develop or designate at lea/ #a physical space = collaboration z an ,ocean ,innovation ,c5t] = ,cross-,sector ,collaboration )9 ea* ( ! #g regions ) an ,ocean ,innovation ,clu/]4 7#b7 ,managem5t ,an ,ocean ,innovation ,clu/] or a gr\p ( ,ocean ,innovation ,clu/]s %all manage ! ,ocean ,innovation ,c5t] = ,cross-,sector ,collaboration ( ! region 9 :i* ! ,clu/] or ,clu/]s is locat$4 7#c7 ,functions ,ea* ,ocean ,innovation ,c5t] = ,cross-,sector ,collaboration %all-- 7,a7 s]ve z a hub = p>tn]s )9 ,ocean ,innovation ,clu/]s to "w t[>d ! areas ( focus 9 describ$ 9 subsection 7h72 7,b7 support a community ( entrepr5eurs focus$ on /r5g!n+ vibrant m>9e-dep5d5t communities & ! ,blue ,economy2 7,c7 create workspaces & laboratories design$ to promote collaboration1 includ+ ?r\gh %>$ meet+ rooms1 access to te*nology1 common spaces1 & (fices2 7,d7 /r5g!n relation%ips among indu/ry sectors ?r\gh %>$ sci5tific1 /aff+1 & bus9ess res\rces2 7,e7 develop ! critical networks ) cross-sector p>tn]s t entrepr5eurs ne$ to gr[ effectively2 & 7,f7 develop ! next g5]ation ( ,blue ,economy work]s by provid+ int]n%ips1 appr5tice%ips1 or tra9+1 z appropriate1 includ+ = und]repres5t$ & ,tribal communities & local trade s*ools4 #ejc4 ,grants = ,ocean ,innovation ,clu/]s ,! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgja et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ca4 ,grants = ,ocean ,innovation ,clu/]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ,sea ,grant1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,oceans & ,atmosph]e1 & ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,economic ,developm5t1 may aw>d grants1 on a competitive basis1 to ,ocean ,innovation ,clu/]s = ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7b7 ,purposes ,! ,secret>y may aw>d grants "u subsection 7a7 = ! op]ation & adm9i/ration ( "o or m ,ocean ,innovation ,clu/]s "u section #ejb ( ! ,work+ ,wat]fronts ,act ( #bjbe1 ) ! goal t ,ocean ,innovation ,clu/]s w become memb]%ip-bas$1 self-su/a9+ entities4 7c7 ,input ,9 aw>d+ a grant "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all provide an opportunity = input f ! ,director ( ,sea ,grant1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,oceans & ,atmosph]e1 & ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,economic ,developm5t4 7d7 ,t]m ( grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m ( a grant aw>d$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be #b ye>s4 7#b7 ,r5ewal ,! ,secret>y may r5ew a grant aw>d$ "u subsection 7a7 = additional p]iods ( su* duration z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate & necess>y = ! ,ocean ,innovation ,clu/] t receiv$ ! grant to provide regional economic b5efits4 7e7 ,limitations on grant am\nts ,a grant aw>d$ "u subsection 7a7 may n exce$ #aj1jjj1jjj4 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to aw>d grants "u subsection 7a7 #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj4 7g7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,director ( ,sea ,grant ,! t]m ,director ( ,sea ,grant means ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sea ,grant ,college ,program appo9t$ "u section #bjd7;d77#a7 ( ! ,national ,sea ,grant ,college ,program ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aabc7;d77#a774 7#b7 ,ocean ,innovation ,clu/] ,! t]m ,ocean ,innovation ,clu/] has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #eja ( ! ,work+ ,wat]fronts ,act ( #bjbe4 4 ,b ,vegetat$ coa/al ecosy/ems & ,great ,lakes ecosy/ems #eaa4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,oceans & ,atmosph]e 9 ! ,"u ,secret>y's capacity z ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,indian ,tribe ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#c7 ,int]ag5cy ,work+ ,gr\p ,! t]m ,int]ag5cy ,work+ ,gr\p means ! ,int]ag5cy ,work+ ,gr\p on ,vegetat$ ,coa/al ,ecosy/ems & ,great ,lakes ,ecosy/ems e/abli%$ "u section #eab7;a74 7#d7 ,natural infra/ructure ,! t]m natural infra/ructure has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #aja7;a7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#e7 ,nonpr(it organization ,! t]m nonpr(it organization means an organization describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & exempt f taxation "u #eja7;a7 ( t ,code4 7#f7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means ea* ,/ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ,guam1 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 ! ,virg9 ,isl&s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & any o!r t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#g7 ,vegetat$ coa/al ecosy/ems ,! t]m vegetat$ coa/al ecosy/ems includes mangroves1 tidal m>%es1 seagrasses1 kelp =e/s1 & o!r tidal1 fre%wat]1 or salt-wat] wetl&s4 #eab4 ,int]ag5cy ,work+ ,gr\p on ,vegetat$ ,coa/al ,ecosy/ems & ,great ,lakes ecosy/ems 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,subcommittee on ,ocean ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ( ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil %all e/abli% an int]ag5cy work+ gr\p to be kn[n z ! ,int]ag5cy ,work+ ,gr\p on ,vegetat$ ,coa/al ,ecosy/ems & ,great ,lakes ,ecosy/ems4 7b7 ,memb]%ip ,! ,int]ag5cy ,work+ ,gr\p %all be compris$ ( ! ,ocean ,policy ,committee e/abli%$ by section #hicb ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7c7 ,*airp]son ,! ,int]ag5cy ,work+ ,gr\p %all be *air$ by ! ,adm9i/rator4 7d7 ,responsibilities ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,int]ag5cy ,work+ ,gr\p1 %all produce1 update1 ma9ta91 & use a map & inv5tory ( vegetat$ coa/al ecosy/ems & ,great ,lakes ecosy/ems z describ$ 9 section #eac4 #eac4 ,national-level map & inv5tory ( vegetat$ coa/al ecosy/ems & ,great ,lakes ecosy/ems 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,int]ag5cy ,work+ ,gr\p %all produce1 update1 & ma9ta9 a national-level map & inv5tory ( vegetat$ coa/al & ,great ,lakes ecosy/ems t includes-- 7#a7 ! types ( habitats & ! species 9 su* ecosy/ems2 7#b7 ! condition ( su* ecosy/ems1 includ+ :e!r an ecosy/em is degrad$1 dra9$1 eutrophic1 or tidally re/rict$2 7#c7 ! type ( public or private own]%ip & any protect$ /atus ( su* ecosy/ems2 7#d7 ! size ( su* ecosy/ems2 7#e7 ! sal9ity b\nd>ies ( su* ecosy/ems2 7#f7 ! tidal b\nd>ies ( su* ecosy/ems2 7#g7 an assessm5t ( c>bon seque/ration pot5tial1 me?ane production1 & net gre5h\se gas r$uctions ) respect to su* ecosy/ems1 includ+ consid]ation (-- 7,a7 quantification2 7,b7 v]ifiability2 7,c7 comp>ison to a hi/orical basel9e z available2 & 7,d7 p]man5ce ( ^? b5efits2 7#h7 ! pot5tial = l&w>d migration )9 su* ecosy/ems z a result ( sea level rise2 7#i7 any up/ream re/rictions ( su* ecosy/ems t are detrim5tal to ! wat]%$ process & conditions1 su* z dams1 dikes1 levees1 & o!r wat] managem5t practices2 7#aj7 ! conv]sion ( su* ecosy/ems to o!r l& uses & ! cause ( su* conv]sion2 & 7#aa7 a depiction ( ! effects ( climate *ange1 includ+ sea level rise1 environm5tal /ressors1 & o!r /ressors on ! seque/ration rate1 c>bon /orage1 & pot5tial ( su* ecosy/ems4 7b7 ,data incorporation2 engagem5t ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 ! ,int]ag5cy ,work+ ,gr\p %all-- 7#a7 incorporate1 to ! ext5t practicable1 data collect$-- 7,a7 by ,f$]al ag5cies1 ,/ate ag5cies1 ,indian ,tribes1 or local ag5cies ?r\gh rese>* t is fund$1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 & 7,b7 ?r\gh pe]-review$ publi%$ works2 & 7#b7 engage regional exp]ts1 ,/ate ag5cies1 ,indian ,tribes1 & additional data & in=mation res\rces 9 ord] to accurately acc\nt = regional diff]5ces 9 vegetat$ coa/al ecosy/ems & ,great ,lakes ecosy/ems4 7c7 ,use ( map & inv5tory ,! ,int]ag5cy ,work+ ,gr\p %all use ! national-level map & inv5tory produc$ "u subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 to assess ! c>bon seque/ration pot5tial ( diff]5t vegetat$ coa/al ecosy/ems & ,great ,lakes ecosy/ems & acc\nt = any regional diff]5ces2 7#b7 to assess & quantify emissions f degrad$ & de/roy$ vegetat$ coa/al ecosy/ems & ,great ,lakes ecosy/ems2 7#c7 to develop regional assessm5ts 9 p>tn]%ip )1 or to provide te*nical assi/ance to-- 7,a7 regional1 ,/ate1 & local gov]nm5t ag5cies2 7,b7 ,indian ,tribes2 & 7,c7 regional coa/al obs]v+ sy/ems 7z def9$ 9 section #abcjc7f7 ( ! ,integrat$ ,coa/al & ,ocean ,obs]vation ,sy/em ,act ( #bjji 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cfjb7f7772 7#d7 to assess degrad$ vegetat$ coa/al ecosy/ems & ,great ,lakes ecosy/ems & ! pot5tial = re/oration ( su* ecosy/ems1 includ+ develop+ sc5>io model+ to id5tify vuln]able l& areas & liv+ %orel9es :]e managem5t1 cons]vation1 & re/oration ef=ts %\ld be focus$2 7#e7 to produce pr$ictions relat+ to c>bon seque/ration rates 9 ! context ( climate *ange1 environm5tal /ressors1 & o!r /ressors2 7#f7 to in=m h[ & :]e coa/al vegetation c s]ve z natural infra/ructure to mo/ effectively protect coa/l9es f /orm surges & climate haz>ds2 & 7#g7 to fur!r und]/& :i* types ( coa/al & ,great ,lakes vegetation c be us$ z natural infra/ructure to protect coa/l9es 9 diff]5t climates1 especially cold climates1 includ+ ! ,arctic region4 #ead4 ,grants = pilot projects & rese>* on coa/al natural infra/ructure 9 cold climates 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,dur+ fiscal ye>s #bjbf & #bjbg1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all aw>d grants ?r\gh ! national sea grant college program1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible entities to support-- 7#a7 ! implem5tation ( coa/al natural infra/ructure pilot projects 9 cold climates1 includ+ ! ,arctic region ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 t w protect ! coa/l9e f /orm surges1 haz>ds caus$ by climate *ange1 erosion1 & p]mafro/ melt2 & 7#b7 rese>* on h[ effective coa/al natural infra/ructure projects c be 9 protect+ coa/l9es 9 cold climates1 includ+ ! ,arctic region4 7b7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u subsection 7a71 an entity %all be a-- 7#a7 a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t2 7#b7 an ,indian ,tribe2 7#c7 an academic in/itution2 7#d7 a nonpr(it organization2 or 7#e7 a comb9ation ( entities describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d74 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #c1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf & #bjbg4 7d7 ,national sea grant college program def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m national sea grant college program means ! national sea grant college program ma9ta9$ "u section #bjd ( ! ,national ,sea ,grant ,college ,program ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aabc74 ,c ,ocean acidification #eba4 ,def9itions 9 ,f$]al ,ocean ,acidification ,rese>* ,& ,monitor+ ,act ( #bjji ,section #abdjc ( ! ,f$]al ,ocean ,acidification ,rese>* ,& ,monitor+ ,act ( #bjji 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cgjb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d72 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b71 7#c71 & 7#e7 z p>agraphs 7#d71 7#e71 & 7#f7 respectively2 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,indian ,tribe ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#c7 ,native ,hawaiian organization ,! t]m ,native ,hawaiian organization has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,,native ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dceb74 2 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ an increase ( be=e c>bon dioxide2 & 7#e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#g7 ,subcommittee ,! t]m ,subcommittee means ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil ,subcommittee on ,ocean ,sci5ce & ,te*nology4 7#h7 ,unit$ ,/ates ,! t]m ,unit$ ,/ates means ! ,/ates1 collectively4 4 #ebb4 ,improvem5t ( collaboration on ocean acidification 7a7 ,ongo+ input me*anism ,section #abdjd7;c77#b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,ocean ,acidification ,rese>* ,& ,monitor+ ,act ( #bjji 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cgjc7;c77#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 e/abli% an ongo+ me*anism 7su* z a liaison or o!r contact ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 /&+ meet+s1 or an onl9e plat=m7 to engage affect$ indu/ry memb]s1 coa/al /akehold]s1 community acidification networks1 fi%]y managem5t c\ncils & commissions1 ,indian ,tribes1 ,native ,hawaiian organizations1 ,tribal organizations1 ,tribal consortia1 non-,f$]al res\rce manag]s1 & sci5tific exp]ts n employ$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to provide input on rese>*1 data1 & monitor+ t is necess>y to support on-!-gr\nd managem5t1 decision mak+1 & adaptation relat$ to ocean acidification & coa/al acidification & ! impacts ( ocean acidification & coa/al acidification4 4 7b7 ,advisory ,bo>d memb]%ip ,section #abdjd7;c77#c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,ocean ,acidification ,rese>* ,& ,monitor+ ,act ( #bjji 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cgjc7;c77#c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,g7 ?r\gh 7,q7 z subp>agraphs 7,h7 ?r\gh 7,r71 respectively2 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,f7 ! foll[+3 7,g7 ,two repres5tatives f ,indian ,tribes1 ,native ,hawaiian organizations1 ,tribal organizations1 or ,tribal consortia affect$ by ocean acidification & coa/al acidification4 2 & 7#c7 9 subp>agraph 7,h71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,six & ins]t+ ,f\r4 7c7 ,appo9tm5t ( ,advisory ,bo>d memb]s ,section #abdjd7;c77#d77;,c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,ocean ,acidification ,rese>* ,& ,monitor+ ,act ( #bjji 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cgjc7;c77#d77;,c77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ ,indian ,tribes & ,native ,hawaiian organizations1 aft] manag]s14 7d7 ,engagem5t & coord9ation ) ,indian ,tribes & ,native ,hawaiian organizations ,p>agraph 7#i7 ( section #abdjd7;c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,ocean ,acidification ,rese>* ,& ,monitor+ ,act ( #bjji 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cgjc7;c77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#i7 ,engagem5t & coord9ation ) ,indian ,tribes & ,native ,hawaiian organizations 7,a7 ,policy requir$ ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! ,advisory ,bo>d is e/abli%$1 ! ,advisory ,bo>d %all develop & comm5ce ma9ta9+ a policy = engagem5t & coord9ation ) ,indian ,tribes & ,native ,hawaiian organizations affect$ by ocean acidification & coa/al acidification4 7,b7 ,consultation ,9 develop+ ! policy "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,advisory ,bo>d %all consult ) ,indian ,tribes & ,native ,hawaiian organizations affect$ by ocean acidification & coa/al acidification4 4 7e7 ,collaboration on vuln]ability assessm5ts1 rese>* plann+1 & simil> activities ,section #abdjd7;e77#d77;,a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,ocean ,acidification ,rese>* ,& ,monitor+ ,act ( #bjji 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cgjc7;e77#d77;,a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ clauses 7ix7 & 7x7 z clauses 7x7 & 7xi71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7viii7 ! foll[+3 7ix7 id5tifies ! ef=ts ( ! ,secret>y to collaborate ) ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 ,indian ,tribes1 & ,native ,hawaiian organizations on community vuln]ability assessm5ts1 rese>* plann+1 & simil> activities1 pursuant to section #abdjf7;e72 4 7f7 ,cont5ts ( /rategic rese>* plan ,section #abdje7;b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,ocean ,acidification ,rese>* ,& ,monitor+ ,act ( #bjji 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cgjd7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#aj71 by /rik+ section #abdjd7;c77#d7 & ins]t+ section #abdjd7;e77#d72 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#aa71 by /rik+ pot5tially affect$ indu/ry memb]s1 coa/al /akehold]s1 fi%]y managem5t c\ncils & commissions1 ,tribal gov]nm5ts1 non-,f$]al res\rce manag]s1 & sci5tific exp]ts & ins]t+ affect$ indu/ry memb]s1 coa/al /akehold]s1 community acidification networks1 fi%]y managem5t c\ncils & commissions1 ,indian ,tribes1 ,native ,hawaiian organizations1 non-,f$]al res\rce manag]s1 & sci5tific exp]ts n employ$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7g7 ,improv+ collaboration on ,,noaa ocean acidification activities ,section #abdjf ( ! ,f$]al ,ocean ,acidification ,rese>* ,& ,monitor+ ,act ( #bjji 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cgje7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by add+ a semicolon at ! end2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,f71 by /rik+ ,tribal gov]nm5ts & ins]t+ ,indian ,tribes1 ,native ,hawaiian organizations2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ indu/ry memb]s1 coa/al /akehold]s1 fi%]y managem5t c\ncils & commissions1 non-,f$]al res\rce manag]s1 community acidification networks1 indig5\s k gr\ps1 & sci5tific exp]ts & ins]t+ affect$ indu/ry memb]s1 coa/al /akehold]s1 community acidification networks1 fi%]y managem5t c\ncils & commissions1 ,indian ,tribes1 ,native ,hawaiian organizations1 non-,f$]al res\rce manag]s1 & sci5tific exp]ts n employ$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7#b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts & ins]t+ ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 ,indian ,tribes1 ,native ,hawaiian organizations12 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ 2 or & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7ii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,b7 z subp>agraph 7,c72 7iii7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,a7 ! foll[+3 7,b7 on ocean acidification & coa/al acidification rese>*1 data1 & monitor+ f affect$ indu/ry memb]s1 coa/al /akehold]s1 community acidification networks1 fi%]y managem5t c\ncils & commissions1 ,indian ,tribes1 ,native ,hawaiian organizations1 non-,f$]al res\rce manag]s1 & sci5tific exp]ts n employ$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 or 2 & 7iv7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 z r$esignat$ by clause 7ii71 by /rik+ ,/ate gov]nm5ts1 local gov]nm5ts1 ,tribal gov]nm5ts & ins]t+ ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 ,indian ,tribes1 ,native ,hawaiian organizations2 7#c7 9 subsection 7d77#a77;,c71 by /rik+ ,tribes or ,tribal gov]nm5ts & ins]t+ ,indian ,tribes1 ,native ,hawaiian organizations1 ,tribal organizations1 & ,tribal consortia2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,bett] collaboration on vuln]ability assessm5ts1 rese>* plann+1 & simil> activities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u subsection 7a71 & 9 support ( vuln]ability assessm5ts transmitt$ "u section #abdjd7;e77#d7 & recomm5dations includ$ 9 ! /rategic rese>* plan describ$ 9 section #abdje7;b77#aj71 ! ,secret>y %all build ^u exi/+ activities & collaborate ) ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts & ,indian ,tribes t are conduct+ or h complet$ vuln]ability assessm5ts1 rese>* plann+1 climate action plans1 or o!r simil> activities relat$ to ocean acidification & coa/al acidification & ! impacts ( ocean acidification & coa/al acidification on coa/al communities1 = ! purpose (-- 7,a7 support+ collaborative int]ag5cy relation%ips & in=mation %>+ at ! ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal levels2 & 7,b7 assi/+ ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts & ,indian ,tribes 9-- 7i7 improv+ exi/+ sy/ems & programs to bett] address ocean acidification & coa/al acidification2 & 7ii7 id5tify+ :e!r su* activities c be us$ z a model = o!r communities4 7#b7 ,indian ,tribes1 ,native ,hawaiian organizations1 ,tribal organizations1 & ,tribal consortia ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u subsection 7a71 & 9 support ( vuln]ability assessm5ts transmitt$ "u section #abdjd7;e77#d7 & recomm5dations includ$ 9 ! /rategic rese>* plan describ$ 9 section #abdje7;b77#aj71 ! ,secret>y may build ^u exi/+ activities & collaborate ) ,indian ,tribes1 ,native ,hawaiian organizations1 ,tribal organizations1 & ,tribal consortia t are conduct+ or h complet$ vuln]ability assessm5ts1 rese>* plann+1 climate action plans1 or o!r simil> activities relat$ to ocean acidification & coa/al acidification & ! impacts ( ocean acidification & coa/al acidification on coa/al communities4 4 #ebc4 ,te*nical corrections ,! ,f$]al ,ocean ,acidification ,rese>* ,& ,monitor+ ,act ( #bjji 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cgja et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #abdjb 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cgja7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ developm5t coord9ation & implem5tation & ins]t+ developm5t1 coord9ation1 & implem5tation2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ rese>* adaptation /rategies & mitigat+ ! impacts & ins]t+ rese>* on adaptation /rategies & mitigation ( ! impacts2 7#b7 9 section #abdjd 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cgjc7-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7b77#e71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a p]iod2 7,b7 9 subsection 7c77#b77;,a7-- 7i7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ subsection 7d77#b7 & ins]t+ subsection 7e77#b72 & 7ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ subsection 7d77#c7 & ins]t+ subsection 7e77#c72 7,c7 9 subsection 7d77#c71 by /rik+ ?is section & ins]t+ ?is subsection2 & 7,d7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 by /rik+ int]ag5cy & ins]t+ !2 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ ye>s until #bjca !reaft] & ins]t+ ye>s !reaft] until #bjca2 & 7#c7 9 section #abdjf7;d77#b7 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cgje7;d77#b771 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y to1 & ins]t+ ,! ,secret>y1 to4 ,d ,o!r matt]s #eca4 ,transf] (1 & am5dm5ts to1 ! ,coa/al ,aquatic ,invasive ,species ,mitigation ,grant ,program & mitigation fund 7a7 ,transf] 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subsection 7f7 ( section #ijc ( ! ,vessel ,incid5tal ,dis*>ge ,act ( #bjah 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgbi7 is-- 7,a7 transf]r$ to section #abjb ( ! ,non9dig5\s ,aquatic ,nuisance ,prev5tion & ,control ,act ( #aiij 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgbb72 7,b7 r$esignat$ z subsection 7l7 ( t section #abjb2 & 7,c7 add$ at ! end ( t section #abjb4 7#b7 ,availability ( appropriations ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n affect ! availability ( am\nts made available 9 appropriation ,acts = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out ! program transf]r$ by p>agraph 7#a7 to ! ,non9dig5\s ,aquatic ,nuisance ,prev5tion & ,control ,act ( #aiij 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgja et seq474 7b7 ,am5dm5ts ,subsection 7l7 ( section #abjb ( ! ,non9dig5\s ,aquatic ,nuisance ,prev5tion & ,control ,act ( #aiij 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgbb71 z transf]r$ & r$esignat$ "u subsection 7a71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,d72 & 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,e71 7,f71 & 7,g71 z subp>agraphs 7,d71 7,e71 & 7,f71 respectively2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ & ! ,f\ndation bo? places ! t]m appe>s2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c77i7-- 7i7 9 subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ programs1 includ+ p]missible ,/ate balla/ wat] & ins]t+ programs = ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies1 t]ritories ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,tribal gov]nm5ts or organizations1 & int]/ate organizations1 includ+ p]missible balla/ wat]2 7ii7 by /rik+ subclause 7,,iii72 7iii7 by r$esignat+ subclauses 7,,iv7 & 7,v7 z subclauses 7,,iii7 & 7,,iv71 respectively2 & 7iv7 9 subclause 7,,iv71 z r$esignat$ by clause 7iii71 by /rik+ infra/ructure1 su* z hydroelectric infra/ructure1 f aquatic invasive species & ins]t+ aquaculture & associat$ infra/ructure f aquatic invasive species ) p>ticul> emphasis on und]s]v$ communities2 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,f\ndation1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,work+ ,wat]fronts ,act ( #bjbe1 ! ,secret>y2 & 7,d7 9 subp>agraph 7,f71 by /rik+ & ! ,f\ndation are & ins]t+ is2 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,fund #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj4 2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ & ! ,f\ndation4 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #ijc ( ! ,vessel ,incid5tal ,dis*>ge ,act ( #bjah 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgbi71 z am5d$ by subsection 7a71 is fur!r am5d$ by r$esignat+ subsections 7g7 & 7h7 z subsections 7f7 & 7g71 respectively4