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[H.R. 5996 Introduced in House (IH)]
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115th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5996
To reauthorize and amend the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000, and
for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 5, 2018
Ms. Bordallo (for herself, Mr. Soto, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr.
Hastings, Mr. Crist, Ms. Castor of Florida, Ms. Hanabusa, Ms. Gabbard,
Mrs. Radewagen, Miss Gonzalez-Colon of Puerto Rico, Mr. Rutherford, Mr.
Sablan, Ms. Plaskett, and Mr. Mast) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in
addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration
of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned
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A BILL
To reauthorize and amend the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000, and
for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Coral Reef
Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2018''.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as
follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
TITLE I--AMENDMENTS TO CORAL REEF CONSERVATION ACT OF 2000
Sec. 101. Revisions to purposes of Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000.
Sec. 102. Revisions to National Coral Reef Action Strategy.
Sec. 103. Revisions to Coral Reef Conservation Grant Program.
Sec. 104. Coral reef public-private partnership.
Sec. 105. Revisions to emergency assistance.
Sec. 106. Revisions to National Program.
Sec. 107. Revisions to effectiveness reports.
Sec. 108. Establishment of United States Coral Reef Task Force.
Sec. 109. Agreements.
Sec. 110. Permits.
Sec. 111. Regulations.
Sec. 112. Use of recovered amounts.
Sec. 113. Revisions to authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 114. Revisions to definitions.
Sec. 115. Conforming and clerical amendments.
TITLE II--DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR CORAL REEF AUTHORITIES
Sec. 201. Coral reef conservation and assistance.
Sec. 202. National coral reef action strategy.
Sec. 203. USGS Coral Reef Ecosystem Studies Program.
Sec. 204. Use of recovered amounts.
Sec. 205. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 206. Definitions.
TITLE III--AMENDMENTS TO NATIONAL FISHING ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 1984
Sec. 301. Revisions to National Fishing Enhancement Act of 1984.
TITLE IV--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Sec. 401. Stock assessments under Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation
and Management Act.
Sec. 402. Measures to combat invasive lionfish.
TITLE I--AMENDMENTS TO CORAL REEF CONSERVATION ACT OF 2000
SEC. 101. REVISIONS TO PURPOSES OF CORAL REEF CONSERVATION ACT OF 2000.
Section 202 of the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C.
6401) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (5), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(2) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and
inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(7) to ensure healthy and resilient coral reefs for the
benefit of island and coastal communities and the United
States.''.
SEC. 102. REVISIONS TO NATIONAL CORAL REEF ACTION STRATEGY.
(a) In General.--Section 203 of the Coral Reef Conservation Act of
2000 (16 U.S.C. 6402) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) by inserting ``Natural'' before ``Resources'';
(B) by striking ``this national strategy'' and
inserting ``the national coral reef action strategy or
any review or revision to such strategy'';
(C) by striking ``may consult'' and inserting
``shall consult''; and
(D) by striking ``Executive Order 13089 (June 11,
1998)'' and inserting ``section 209''; and
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by
striking ``goals and objectives as well as an
implementation plan'' and inserting ``goals,
objectives, and an implementation plan'';
(B) in paragraph (7), by striking ``and'' at the
end;
(C) by amending paragraph (8) to read as follows:
``(8) conservation, including how the use of marine
protected areas to serve as replenishment zones will be
developed consistent with local practices and traditions and in
cooperation with, and with respect for the scientific,
technical, and management expertise and responsibilities of,
State fish and wildlife management agencies;''.
(D) by adding at the end the following:
``(9) the condition of coral reefs located within maritime
areas and zones subject to the jurisdiction or control of the
United States;
``(10) emerging threats to coral health, including changes
in ocean temperature and chemistry and such threats identified
under section 204(d)(3);
``(11) adaptive management approaches with clearly
identifiable, measurable, and science-based goals; and
``(12) restoration efforts, including improving coral reef
resiliency.''.
(b) Deadline.--Not later than 3 years after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall review and revise the
national coral reef action strategy developed under section 203 of the
Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6402).
SEC. 103. REVISIONS TO CORAL REEF CONSERVATION GRANT PROGRAM.
Section 204 of the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C.
6403) is amended--
(1) in the heading, by inserting ``grant'' before
``program'';
(2) in subsection (d)--
(A) in the heading, by striking ``Geographic and
Biological'' and inserting ``Distribution of Grants'';
(B) in the language preceding paragraph (1), by
striking ``subsection (b)'' and inserting ``subsection
(a)''; and
(C) by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows:
``(3) Remaining funds shall be awarded for projects that
address priorities or emerging threats identified by the
Secretary in consultation with the United States Coral Reef
Task Force, including--
``(A) bleaching;
``(B) mortality events;
``(C) disease outbreaks;
``(D) harmful algal blooms;
``(E) invasive or nuisance species outbreaks;
``(F) land-based sources of pollution;
``(G) overfishing;
``(H) ocean acidification;
``(I) coral reef restoration efforts; and
``(J) regional or international priorities or
threats.
``(4) To the extent practicable, the Secretary shall
prioritize grants to a natural resource management authority of
a State that is represented on the United States Coral Reef
Task Force.'';
(3) in subsection (f), by adding at the end the following:
``(3) Applicants seeking immediate release of funds.--
Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection, if an
applicant for assistance under this section seeks an immediate
release of such assistance to respond to an emergency, the
Secretary--
``(A) shall by not later than 15 days after the
date of receipt of the application for assistance,
conduct a preliminary review of the proposed project
and determine whether it qualifies for such a release;
and
``(B) if the project so qualifies, may--
``(i) immediately release up to 50 percent
of the total amount of assistance for which the
Secretary estimates the project will qualify;
and
``(ii) release the remainder of the total
amount for which the project qualifies after
providing written notification of approval of
the project in accordance with paragraph
(2)(D).'';
(4) in subsection (g)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``and resilient
coral reef ecosystems'' after ``coral reefs''; and
(B) by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows:
``(4) developing sound scientific information on the
condition of coral reef ecosystems, threats to such ecosystems
or the biodiversity of such ecosystems, the impacts of such
threats, and potential interventions to address such
threats;''.
(C) in paragraph (5), by striking ``to implement''
and inserting ``the implementation of'';
(D) in paragraph (6), by inserting ``, including
how coral reefs function to protect island and coastal
communities'' after ``conservation'';
(E) by amending paragraph (7) to read as follows:
``(7) mapping the location, distribution, and biodiversity,
including taxonomic classification and related research, of
coral reefs and coral reef ecosystems;'';
(F) in paragraph (8), by inserting ``and coral reef
ecosystems'' after ``reefs'';
(G) in paragraph (9), by striking ``or'';
(H) by amending paragraph (10) to read as follows:
``(10) preventing or minimizing the likelihood of vessel
impacts on coral reefs, particularly those areas and any at-
risk reefs identified under section 207(d), including by
promoting ecologically sound navigation and anchorages near
coral reefs;''; and
(I) by adding at the end the following:
``(11) responding to, or taking action to mitigate the
effects of, coral bleaching, disease, harmful algal blooms,
ocean acidification, or other changes in ocean temperature and
chemistry;
``(12) developing and implementing innovative ecological
interventions to build or maintain coral reef resistance and
resilience to stressors;
``(13) developing and implementing innovative invasive or
nuisance species capture, collection, removal, or trapping
methods for use around coral reefs;
``(14) developing and implementing cost-effective methods
to restore degraded, native coral reef ecosystems, with an
emphasis on techniques to advance coral recovery, growth, or
resiliency;
``(15) research on coral diseases, including the prevention
and treatment of such diseases;
``(16) understanding and cataloging coral genetic
diversity, including research into traits that promote
resilience and applying such research to coral reef restoration
efforts;
``(17) developing in situ native coral propagation sites
for use in coral reef restoration projects;
``(18) developing networks of ex situ coral propagation
nurseries for conservation, including genetic banking, captive
breeding of rare species, and captive breeding of resilient
coral populations for use in coral reef restoration projects;
``(19) developing networks of improved, real-time water
quality monitoring along coral reefs, especially reefs impacted
by land-based sources of pollution including coastal runoff,
sediment erosion and turbidity, and harmful algal blooms;
``(20) implementing research and restoration projects that
help ensure the population viability of listed coral species in
United States waters as detailed in the population-based
recovery criteria included in species-specific recovery plans
consistent with the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (1625 U.S.C.
1531 et seq.); or
``(21) supporting community-based planning and management
initiatives for the protection of coral reef ecosystems
identified by the community, scientific experts, or the United
States Coral Reef Task Force as a high priority that--
``(A) support attainment of criteria described in
subsection (g);
``(B) utilize, where applicable, watershed-based or
ecosystem-based approaches;
``(C) provide for coordination with Federal and
State experts and managers;
``(D) build upon local approaches or models,
including traditional or island-based resource
management concepts; and
``(E) complement local action strategies or
regional plans for coral reef conservation efforts, as
applicable.''; and
(5) in subsection (j), by striking ``this Act'' and
inserting ``the Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act of
2018''.
SEC. 104. CORAL REEF PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP.
Section 205 of the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C.
6404) is amended--
(1) in the heading, by striking ``coral reef conservation
fund'' and inserting ``coral reef public-private partnership'';
(2) in subsection (a)--
(A) by striking ``Fund'' and inserting ``Public-
Private Partnership'';
(B) by striking ``, hereafter referred to as the
Fund,''; and
(C) by striking ``organization solely'' and all
that follows and inserting ``organization--
``(A) to support public-private partnerships that
further the purposes of this title and are consistent
with the national coral reef action strategy under
section 203;
``(B) to address emergency response actions
undertaken or authorized under section 206; and
``(C) to support activities that prevent damage to
coral reefs, including any at-risk reefs identified
under section 207(d).''.
(3) in subsection (b)--
(A) by striking ``Fund'' and inserting ``separate
interest bearing account''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following: ``The
organization is encouraged to solicit donations,
funding, and in-kind services from the private sector,
including nongovernmental organizations, for emergency
response actions under section 206 and for activities
to prevent damage to coral reefs, including any at-risk
reefs identified under section 207(d).''.
SEC. 105. REVISIONS TO EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE.
Section 206 of the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C.
6405) is amended to read as follows:
``SEC. 206. EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND ASSISTANCE.
``(a) Federal Emergency Assistance.--The Secretary may provide
assistance, including issuing emergency grants and contracts,
equipment, and technical assistance, to support a request from any
State or local government agency with jurisdiction over a coral reef,
or any entity contracted to act on behalf of a State or local
government agency, to address an emergency pertaining to the coral reef
or coral reef ecosystem. The costs of such assistance provided by the
Secretary may be provided from an appropriate account in the Damage
Assessment Restoration Revolving Fund established by the Department of
Commerce Appropriations Act, 1991 (33 U.S.C. 2706 note).
``(b) Federal Emergency Action.--In coordination with other
Federal, State, or local government agencies as practicable, the
appropriate Federal official may undertake or authorize all actions
necessary to--
``(1) prevent or minimize the imminent destruction, loss,
or taking of, or injury to a coral reef, from--
``(A) vessel impacts, including anchors, anchor
chains, boat moorings, groundings, and abandoned
vessels;
``(B) derelict fishing gear or other marine debris;
``(C) unforeseen or disaster-related circumstances
pertaining to coral reef ecosystems, including as a
result of human activities;
``(D) harmful algal blooms, coral disease
outbreaks, or invasive or nuisance species outbreaks;
and
``(E) unexploded ordnance or similar underwater
munitions; and
``(2) respond rapidly to assess, stabilize, repair,
recover, or restore a coral reef that is destroyed or injured,
or that has lost an ecosystem function;
``(3) remove or stabilize a vessel grounded on or in the
vicinity of a coral reef; and
``(4) otherwise provide for rapid response to, assessment
of, or monitoring of an emergency pertaining to a coral reef or
coral reef ecosystem.
``(c) Written Agreements.--The Secretary may enter into written
agreements with any State in which a coral reef is located regarding
the manner in which the activities authorized under this section shall
be conducted within the affected State's waters. Nothing in this
subsection shall be construed to limit Federal response and restoration
activity authority before any such agreement is final.
``(d) Cooperative Enforcement Agreements.--All cooperative
enforcement agreements in place between the Secretary and a State
affected by this title shall be updated to include enforcement of this
title where appropriate.
``(e) Damage and Cost Assessment.--In carrying out this section,
the Secretary shall assess damages to coral reefs and applicable
response and restoration costs in consultation with State officials
regarding response and damage assessment actions undertaken for coral
reefs within State waters. The Secretary shall make such assessments,
including any related data and information, readily available to the
public on a government Internet website upon completion of such
assessments.
``(f) Definition of Appropriate Federal Official.--In this section,
the term `appropriate Federal official' means--
``(1) the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the
Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, with respect to any coral reef or component
thereof in--
``(A) any unit of the National Marine Sanctuary
System;
``(B) any unit of the National Estuarine Research
Reserve System;
``(C) any marine national monument designated by an
Act of Congress or under section 320301 of title 54,
United States Code (commonly known as the Antiquities
Act of 1906) under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of
Commerce; or
``(D) any territorial waters under the
administrative jurisdiction of the Secretary of
Commerce; or
``(2) the Secretary of the Interior with respect to any
coral reef or component thereof in--
``(A) any unit of the National Park System;
``(B) any unit of the National Wildlife Refuge
System;
``(C) any national monument or marine national
monument designated by an Act of Congress or under
section 320301 of title 54, United States Code
(commonly known as the Antiquities Act of 1906) under
the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior; or
``(D) any territorial waters under the
administrative jurisdiction of the Secretary of the
Interior.''.
SEC. 106. REVISIONS TO NATIONAL PROGRAM.
Section 207 of the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C.
6406) is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)--
(A) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:
``(2) enhancing public awareness, education, understanding,
and appreciation of coral reefs and coral reef ecosystems,
including the benefits healthy and resilient coral reefs
provide to island and coastal communities and to the United
States;'';
(B) by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows:
``(3) removing or otherwise addressing, and providing
assistance to States in removing or otherwise addressing,
derelict fishing gear, marine debris, and abandoned vessels
from coral reef ecosystems to conserve living marine
resources;'';
(C) by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows:
``(4) cooperative conservation, research, restoration, and
management of coral reefs and coral reef ecosystems with local,
regional, or international programs and partners, including
research institutions located in a State;''; and
(D) by adding at the end the following:
``(5) improving and promoting the resilience of corals,
coral reefs, and coral reef ecosystems;
``(6) activities designed to prevent or minimize the
likelihood of vessel impacts or other physical damage to coral
reefs, including any at-risk reefs identified under section
207(d); and
``(7) centrally archiving, managing, and distributing data
sets and coral reef ecosystem assessments and making such
information readily available on public Internet websites,
including, at the discretion of the Administrator, on the
public Internet websites of local, regional, or international
programs and partners.''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(c) Vessel Grounding Inventory.--The Secretary, in coordination
with other Federal agencies, may establish and maintain an inventory of
all vessel grounding incidents involving coral reefs, including a
description of--
``(1) the impacts to such coral reefs and related natural
resources;
``(2) vessel and ownership information;
``(3) an estimate of the costs for--
``(A) removal of the vessel; or
``(B) restoration of the impacted reef;
``(4) to the extent practicable, the actual costs,
including costs estimated under section 206(e), that were
incurred by each party that participated in any--
``(A) removal of the vessel; or
``(B) restoration of the impacted reef;
``(5) the response action taken by the vessel owner, the
Secretary, the Commandant of the Coast Guard, or other Federal
or State agencies;
``(6) the status of the response action, including the
dates of vessel removal and coral reef restoration, and any
actions taken to prevent future grounding incidents; and
``(7) any other pertinent information the Secretary deems
appropriate.
``(d) At-Risk Reefs.--
``(1) Inventory.--The Secretary may establish and maintain
a nationwide inventory of at-risk reefs, including proposed
remediation to address threats or damage to at-risk reefs
identified under this subsection.
``(2) Identification.--The Secretary may use data and
information collected or compiled under this title or any other
available information source to identify at-risk reefs to be
included in the inventory under paragraph (1).
``(3) Remediation.--The Secretary may identify appropriate
measures, including measures taken by other agencies, to
remediate at-risk reefs, including--
``(A) recommendations to prevent, reduce the
likelihood, or otherwise address negative impacts and
incidents;
``(B) cooperative actions with other Federal,
State, and local agencies and nongovernmental partners;
and
``(C) a strategy and timetable to implement such
measures and recommendations.
``(4) Measures taken.--To the extent practicable, the
Secretary may track any measures taken to remediate at-risk
reefs identified under paragraph (2), including any measures
identified and taken under paragraph (3).
``(5) Publication.--The Secretary shall make any inventory
established and maintained under this subsection, a description
of the remediation measures identified under paragraph (3), and
a description of any actions tracked under paragraph (4),
readily available to the public on a government Internet
website.
``(e) Data Stewardship and Accessibility.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary, in coordination with
similar efforts at other Departments and agencies, shall
provide for the long-term stewardship and public accessibility
of all environmental data and information collected under this
title.
``(2) Activities.--The Secretary shall--
``(A) archive environmental data, research, and
similar information collected with the use of Federal
funds;
``(B) to the greatest extent practicable, make such
environmental data and information readily available to
the public on a government Internet website;
``(C) develop standards, protocols, and procedures
for sharing Federal data with non-Federal partner
agencies and the private sector or academia; and
``(D) develop metadata standards for coral reef
ecosystems in accordance with Federal Geographic Data
Committee guidelines.''.
SEC. 107. REVISIONS TO EFFECTIVENESS REPORTS.
Section 208 of the of the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 (16
U.S.C. 6407) is amended to read as follows:
``SEC. 208. EFFECTIVENESS REPORTS.
``Not less than once every 5 years, the Secretary, in cooperation
with the United States Coral Reef Task Force, shall submit to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and
the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a
report, with respect to the 5 fiscal years preceding the year in which
the report is submitted, that--
``(1) describes the funds obligated by each Federal agency
to implement the national coral reef action strategy;
``(2) summarizes all actions taken by Federal and non-
Federal entities under the national coral reef action strategy;
``(3) provides a State-by-State summary of Federal and non-
Federal contributions toward the costs of each project for
which a grant was awarded under the coral reef conservation
grant program under section 204;
``(4) provides an accounting of Federal funds transferred
to a nonprofit organization and non-Federal matching funds
provided by such nonprofit organization under the coral reef
public-private partnership under section 205;
``(5) summarizes emergency response actions undertaken or
authorized under section 206;
``(6) summarizes the information contained in any vessel
grounding inventory under section 207(c) and any additional
authorization or funding needed for response and removal of
vessels listed in such inventory;
``(7) provides a summary of any at-risk reefs identified
under section 207(d) and any remediation actions recommended,
underway, or taken under such section;
``(8) assesses the conditions of coral reefs in the United
States, accomplishments under this title, and the effectiveness
of management actions to address threats to coral reefs and
coral reef ecosystems; and
``(9) any other pertinent information, as considered
appropriate by the Secretary.''.
SEC. 108. ESTABLISHMENT OF UNITED STATES CORAL REEF TASK FORCE.
(a) In General.--The Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C.
6401 et seq.) is amended--
(1) by redesignating sections 209 and 210 as sections 214
and 215, respectively; and
(2) by inserting after section 208 the following:
``SEC. 209. UNITED STATES CORAL REEF TASK FORCE.
``(a) Establishment.--There is hereby established the United States
Coral Reef Task Force.
``(b) Duties.--The duties of the United States Coral Reef Task
Force shall be to coordinate and strengthen Federal, State,
international, and local actions to conserve and restore coral reef
ecosystems by--
``(1) supporting, in cooperation with non-Federal partners
as appropriate, activities regarding the mapping, monitoring,
research, conservation, mitigation, and restoration of coral
reefs and coral reef ecosystems;
``(2) implementing the policy and Federal agency
responsibilities set forth in Executive Order 13089 (63 Fed.
Reg. 32701; relating to coral reef protection) (as in effect on
June 11, 1998), the national coral reef action strategy, and
activities authorized by this title;
``(3) analyzing the United States role in international
trade and protection of coral species;
``(4) enhancing public awareness, education, understanding,
and appreciation of coral reefs and coral reef ecosystems,
including the benefits healthy and resilient coral reefs
provide to island and coastal communities and the United
States;
``(5) supporting coral reef ecosystem research, including
on the ecological and economic benefits of coral reefs, both
extramurally and across government agencies; and
``(6) encouraging implementation of strategies and actions
for the conservation and sustainable use of coral reef
resources worldwide.
``(c) Leadership.--The Secretary of Commerce, represented ex
officio by the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, and the Secretary of the Interior shall lead the United
States Coral Reef Task Force as co-chairs.
``(d) Voting Membership.--
``(1) In general.--The voting members of the United States
Coral Reef Task Force shall be comprised of--
``(A) the co-chairs designated under subsection
(c);
``(B) the Federal agency members specified by
Executive Order 13089 (63 Fed. Reg. 32701; relating to
coral reef protection) (as in effect on June 11, 1998);
``(C) the Secretary of the Army, represented ex
officio by the Assistant Secretary of the Army for
Civil Works of the Corps of Engineers;
``(D) the Secretary of Homeland Security; and
``(E) the Governor, if such Governor elects to
participate in the United States Coral Reef Task Force,
of--
``(i) the State of Florida;
``(ii) the State of Hawaii;
``(iii) American Samoa;
``(iv) Guam;
``(v) the Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands;
``(vi) Puerto Rico; and
``(vii) the Virgin Islands of the United
States.
``(e) Non-Voting Membership.--
``(1) In general.--The non-voting members of the United
States Coral Reef Task Force shall be comprised of--
``(A) the President or a representative of the
President, if such President elects to participate, of
each of the Freely Associated States of--
``(i) the Federated States of Micronesia;
``(ii) the Republic of the Marshall
Islands; and
``(iii) the Republic of Palau.
``(B) Representatives of each of the relevant
fishery management councils, selected by such councils,
established under section 302 of the Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C.
1852) including--
``(i) the Caribbean Fishery Management
Council;
``(ii) the Gulf of Mexico Fishery
Management Council;
``(iii) the South Atlantic Fishery
Management Council; and
``(iv) the Western Pacific Fishery
Management Council;
``(f) Responsibilities of Federal Agency Members.--The Federal
members of the United States Coral Reef Task Force shall--
``(1) identify actions by their agencies that may affect
coral reef ecosystems;
``(2) utilize the authorities and programs of their
agencies to carry out the duties of the United States Coral
Reef Task Force as defined by subsection (b); and
``(3) implement the national coral reef action strategy and
any other coordinated efforts approved by the United States
Coral Reef Task Force.
``(g) Working Groups.--The co-chairs of the United States Coral
Reef Task Force may establish working groups as necessary to advance
the purposes of this title, including--
``(1) at the request of members of the United States Coral
Reef Task Force; and
``(2) working groups for which vested stakeholders,
including nongovernmental organizations and research
institutions, such as marine laboratories and coral reef
institutes, are participants.
``(h) Nonapplication of FACA.--The Federal Advisory Committee Act
(5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the United States Coral Reef Task
Force or working groups established by the United States Coral Reef
Task Force.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--The Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000
(16 U.S.C. 6401 et seq.) is amended by inserting ``United States''
before ``Coral Reef Task Force'' each place it appears where ``United
States'' does not precede ``Coral Reef Task Force''.
SEC. 109. AGREEMENTS.
(a) In General.--The Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C.
6401 et seq.) is further amended by inserting after section 209, as
added by this Act, the following:
``SEC. 210. AGREEMENTS.
``(a) In General.--The Secretary may execute and perform such
contracts, leases, grants, cooperative agreements, or other
transactions as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this
title.
``(b) Funding.--Under an agreement entered into under subsection
(a), the Secretary may fulfill the terms of the agreement by
reimbursing or providing appropriated funds to, and may receive funds
or reimbursements from--
``(1) Federal agencies, instrumentalities and laboratories;
``(2) State and local governments;
``(3) Federally recognized Indian Tribes and Indian Tribal
organizations;
``(4) international organizations;
``(5) foreign governments;
``(6) research institutions, including marine laboratories
and coral reef institutes;
``(7) nongovernmental organizations;
``(8) nonprofit organizations;
``(9) commercial organizations; and
``(10) other public and private persons or entities, as
necessary for purposes identified in section 202 and actions
taken under section 206.
``(c) Cooperative Institute.--
``(1) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a
cooperative institute or cooperative institutes for the purpose
of advancing and sustaining essential capability in coral reef
research. Such institute or institutes shall include
university-based coral reef research centers, including marine
laboratories and coral reef institutes, located in States with
coral reefs.
``(2) Functions.--The cooperative institute or institutes
established under this section shall--
``(A) conduct bona fide research, observation, and
monitoring of coral reef ecosystems aimed at building
capacity for more effective resource management and
coral reef restoration; and
``(B) through agreements with centers referred to
in paragraph (1)--
``(i) collaborate directly with
governmental resource management agencies,
nonprofit organizations, academic research
institutions, and other research organizations;
``(ii) build capacity within resource
management agencies to establish research
priorities, plan interdisciplinary research
projects, and make effective use of research
results; and
``(iii) conduct public education and
awareness programs for policymakers, resource
managers, and the general public on coral reef
ecosystems, best practices for coral reef and
ecosystem management, conservation, and
restoration, their value, and threats to their
sustainability.
``(d) Multiyear Cooperative Agreements.--The Secretary may enter
into, extend, or renegotiate multiyear cooperative agreements with the
heads of other Federal, State, and local government agencies and other
vested stakeholders, including nongovernmental organizations and
research institutions, such as marine laboratories and coral reef
institutes, to further the purposes of this title consistent with the
national coral reef action strategy developed under section 203.
``(e) Other Use of Agencies' Resources.--For purposes related to
the conservation, preservation, protection, restoration, or replacement
of coral reefs or coral reef ecosystems and the enforcement of this
title, the Secretary is authorized to use, with their consent and with
or without reimbursement, the land, services, equipment, personnel, and
facilities of any Department, agency, or instrumentality of the United
States, or of any State, local government, or Indian tribal government,
or of any political subdivision thereof, or of any foreign government
or international organization.''.
SEC. 110. PERMITS.
The Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6401 et seq.) is
further amended by inserting after section 210, as added by this Act,
the following:
``SEC. 211. PERMITS.
``(a) In General.--The Secretary may, in accordance with this
section and regulations promulgated under this title, issue a permit
authorizing the conduct of bona fide research or other activities
compatible with one or more of the purposes in section 202 of this
title.
``(b) Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may place any terms and
conditions on a permit issued under this section that the Secretary
deems reasonable.
``(c) Fees.--
``(1) Assessment and collection.--Subject to regulations
promulgated under this title, the Secretary may assess and
collect fees as specified in this subsection.
``(2) Amount.--Any fee assessed shall be equal to the sum
of--
``(A) all costs incurred, or expected to be
incurred, by the Secretary in processing the permit
application, including indirect costs; and
``(B) if the permit is approved, all costs
incurred, or expected to be incurred, by the Secretary
as a direct result of the conduct of the activity for
which the permit is issued.
``(3) Use of fees.--Amounts collected by the Secretary in
the form of fees under this section may be used by the
Secretary for issuing and administering permits under this
section.
``(4) Waiver or reduction of fees.--For any fee assessed
under paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Secretary may--
``(A) accept in-kind contributions in lieu of a
fee; or
``(B) waive or reduce the fee.
``(d) Fishing.--Nothing in this section shall be considered to
require a person to obtain a permit under this section for the conduct
of any fishing activities not prohibited by this title or regulations
promulgated thereunder.''.
SEC. 111. REGULATIONS.
The Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6401 et seq.) is
further amended by inserting after section 211, as added by this Act,
the following:
``SEC. 212. REGULATIONS.
``The Secretary may issue such regulations as are necessary and
appropriate to carry out the purposes of this title. This title and any
regulations promulgated thereunder shall be applied in accordance with
international law. No restrictions shall apply to or be enforced
against a person who is not a citizen, national, or resident alien of
the United States (including foreign-flag vessels) unless in accordance
with international law.''.
SEC. 112. USE OF RECOVERED AMOUNTS.
The Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6401 et seq.) is
further amended by inserting after section 212, as added by this Act,
the following:
``SEC. 213. USE OF RECOVERED AMOUNTS.
``Any amounts available to the Secretary of Commerce that are
attributable to fines, penalties, or forfeitures of property (including
proceeds from the sale of such forfeited property) imposed for
violations of any marine resource law enforced by such Secretary, or
regulations implementing such law, for damages to corals, coral reefs,
or coral reef ecosystems shall be used by such Secretary--
``(1) for the benefit of the coral reef ecosystem impacted
by the applicable violation, to the extent practicable;
``(2) to carry out emergency response activities authorized
under section 206, including to reimburse any Federal, State or
local government agency for response costs incurred; or
``(3) to carry out the purposes of this title, including
grants of financial assistance for coral reef conservation
projects.''.
SEC. 113. REVISIONS TO AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Section 214 of the of the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000, as
redesignated by this Act, is amended--
(1) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
``(a) In General.--There are authorized to be appropriated to the
Secretary of Commerce to carry out this title $27,100,000 for each of
fiscal years 2018 through 2022, which may remain available until
expended.'';
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ``$1,000,000'' and
inserting ``$2,000,000'';
(3) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:
``(c) Coral Reef Conservation Grant Program.--From the amounts
appropriated under subsection (a) for a fiscal year, there shall be
made available to the Secretary of Commerce not less than $9,000,000
for the coral reef conservation grant program under section 204.''; and
(4) by amending subsection (d) to read as follows:
``(d) National Program.--From the amounts appropriated under
subsection (a) for a fiscal year, there shall be made available to the
Secretary of Commerce not less than $16,000,000 for activities
conducted under section 207.''.
SEC. 114. REVISIONS TO DEFINITIONS.
Section 215 of the of the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000, as
redesignated by this Act, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``, unless otherwise
specified'' after ``National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration'';
(2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
``(2) At-risk reef.--The term `at-risk reef' means a coral
reef that has a high exposure to vessel impacts, marine debris,
harmful algal blooms, overfishing, land-based or marine-based
pollution, coastal development, and changes in ocean
temperature and chemistry.
``(3) Bona fide research.--The term `bona fide research'
means scientific research on corals or coral reefs, the results
of which are likely--
``(A) to be eligible for publication in a peer-
reviewed scientific journal;
``(B) to contribute to the basic knowledge of coral
biology or coral reef ecology;
``(C) to improve management of coral reefs and
coral reef ecosystems; or
``(D) to identify, evaluate, or resolve
conservation issues or decisions.'';
(3) by redesignating the original paragraph (2) as
paragraph (4) and amending it to read as follows:
``(4) Conservation.--The term `conservation' means the use
of any methods and procedures necessary to preserve, restore,
or sustain corals, coral reefs, and associated marine species
as resilient, diverse, viable, and self-perpetuating coral reef
ecosystems, including--
``(A) all activities associated with resource
management, such as assessment, research, protection,
restoration, sustainable use, and management of
habitat;
``(B) mapping, observation, or monitoring of coral
reef ecosystems;
``(C) scientific expertise and technical assistance
in the development and implementation of management
strategies for marine protected areas and marine
resources consistent with the National Marine
Sanctuaries Act (16 U.S.C. 1431 et seq.) and the
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management
Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), and with respect for the
scientific, technical, and management expertise and
responsibilities of State fish and wildlife management
agencies;
``(D) law enforcement;
``(E) conflict resolution initiatives;
``(F) community outreach and education; and
``(G) activities that promote safe and ecologically
sound navigation.'';
(4) by redesignating the original paragraph (3) as
paragraph (5) and by amending subparagraph (B) of such
paragraph to read as follows:
``(B) all species of the families Milleporidae
(fire corals) and Stylasteridae (stylasterid
hydrocorals), of the class Hydrozoa.'';
(5) by redesignating the original paragraph (4) as
paragraph (6) and amending it to read as follows:
``(6) Coral reef.--The term `coral reef' means limestone
structures in the form of a reef or shoal, comprised in whole
or in part by living coral, skeletal remains of coral, and
other associated sessile invertebrates and marine plants.'';
(6) by inserting after paragraph (6), as so redesignated,
the following:
``(7) Coral reef component.--The term `coral reef
component' means any part of a coral reef, including individual
living coral, skeletal remains of coral, and other associated
sessile invertebrates or marine plants.'';
(7) by redesignating the original paragraph (5) as
paragraph (8) and amending it to read as follows:
``(8) Coral reef ecosystem.--The term `coral reef
ecosystem' means the system of coral and other geographically
and ecologically associated marine species, habitats, and
environment and the processes that control its dynamics.'';
(8) by redesignating the original paragraph (6) as
paragraph (9);
(9) by inserting after paragraph (9), as so redesignated,
the following:
``(10) Damages.--The term `damages' includes--
``(A) compensation for--
``(i)(I) the cost of replacement,
restoration, remediation, or acquisition of the
equivalent of a coral or coral reef resource;
and
``(II) the value of the lost use or
services of a coral or coral reef resource
pending the replacement, restoration,
remediation, or acquisition of the equivalent
coral or coral reef resource; or
``(ii) the value of a coral or coral reef
resource if the coral or coral reef resource
cannot be replaced, restored, or remediated or
if the equivalent of such resource cannot be
acquired; and
``(B) the reasonable cost of monitoring appropriate
to the injured, replaced, restored, or remediated coral
or coral reef resource.
``(11) National coral reef action strategy.--The term
`national coral reef action strategy' means the strategy
developed under section 203.
``(12) Resilience.--The term `resilience' means the
capacity for corals, coral reefs, or coral reef ecosystems to
resist and recover from natural and human disturbance and
maintain structure and function to allow the continued
provision of ecosystem goods and services, as determined by
clearly identifiable, measurable, and science-based standards.
``(13) Response costs.--The term `response costs' means the
costs of actions that would be necessary to--
``(A) minimize destruction, loss, or taking of, or
injury to a coral reef or component thereof;
``(B) prevent or minimize the imminent risks of
such destruction, loss, or taking of, or injury to;
``(C) assess the reasonable costs of damage as
determined under section 206(e); and
``(D) respond to or otherwise address an emergency
pertaining a coral reef or coral reef ecosystem.
``(14) Restoration.--The term `restoration' means the use
of methods and procedures necessary to enhance, rehabilitate,
recreate, or create, a native, functioning coral reef or coral
reef ecosystem, in part or in full, within suitable waters of
the historical geographic range of such ecosystems.'';
(10) by redesignating the original paragraph (7) as
paragraph (15);
(11) by redesignating the original paragraph (8) as
paragraph (16) and in such paragraph by striking ``U.S.'' each
place it appears and inserting ``United States''; and
(12) by adding at the end the following:
``(17) United states coral reef task force.--The term
`United States Coral Reef Task Force' means the task force
established under section 209.''.
SEC. 115. CONFORMING AND CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.
(a) Conforming Amendments.--The Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000
(16 U.S.C. 6401 et seq.) is amended by striking ``Administrator'' each
place it appears and inserting ``Secretary'' in the following
subsections--
(1) subsection (a) of section 203 (16 U.S.C. 6402);
(2) subsections (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h),
(i), and (j) of section 204 (16 U.S.C. 6403);
(3) subsections (a), (c), and (d) of section 205 (16 U.S.C.
6404); and
(4) subsection (a) of section 206 (16 U.S.C. 6405).
(b) Clerical Amendment.--Section 201 of the Coral Reef Conservation
Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6401 et seq.) is amended to read as follows:
``SEC. 201. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
``(a) Short Title.--This title may be cited as the `Coral Reef
Conservation Act of 2000'.
``(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this title is
as follows:
``Sec. 201. Short Title.
``Sec. 202. Purposes.
``Sec. 203. National Coral Reef Action Strategy.
``Sec. 204. Coral Reef Conservation Grant Program.
``Sec. 205. Coral Reef Public-Private Partnership.
``Sec. 206. Emergency Response and Assistance.
``Sec. 207. National Program.
``Sec. 208. Effectiveness Reports.
``Sec. 209. United States Coral Reef Task Force.
``Sec. 210. Agreements.
``Sec. 211. Permits.
``Sec. 212. Regulations.
``Sec. 213. Use of Recovered Amounts.
``Sec. 214. Authorization of Appropriations.
``Sec. 215. Definitions.''.
TITLE II--DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR CORAL REEF AUTHORITIES
SEC. 201. CORAL REEF CONSERVATION AND ASSISTANCE.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of the Interior may conduct
activities to conserve coral reefs and coral reef ecosystems within--
(1) any unit of the National Park System;
(2) any unit of the National Wildlife Refuge System;
(3) any National Monument or Marine National Monument
designated by an Act of Congress or under section 320301 of
title 54, United States Code (commonly known as the Antiquities
Act of 1906) under the administrative jurisdiction of the
Secretary; or
(4) any other Federal land unit or any territorial waters
under the administration of the Secretary.
(b) Assistance.--The Secretary may provide technical assistance,
scientific expertise, and, subject to the availability of
appropriations, financial assistance grants for the conservation of
coral reefs in proximity to the Federal land and waters described in
paragraph (a) to--
(1) entities eligible to receive a grant under section 204
of the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6403);
(2) territories of the United States; and
(3) Federally recognized Indian Tribes.
(c) Requirement.--The Secretary shall ensure that any action taken
by the Secretary under this title is consistent with the Coral Reef
Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6401), as amended by this Act,
including the national coral reef action strategy developed under
section 203 of such Act (16 U.S.C. 6402).
(d) OIA Coral Reef Initiative.--The Secretary shall establish
within the Office of Insular Affairs a Coral Reef Initiative Program
to--
(1) provide grant funding to support local management,
conservation, and protection of coral reef ecosystems in--
(A) insular areas; and
(B) freely associated states;
(2) complement the other conservation and assistance
activities conducted under this title; and
(3) provide other technical, scientific, and financial
assistance and conduct conservation activities that advance the
purposes of this title, as considered appropriate by the
Secretary.
SEC. 202. NATIONAL CORAL REEF ACTION STRATEGY.
Section 203(a) of the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 (16
U.S.C. 6402(a)), as amended by this Act, is further amended by
inserting ``, in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior,''
before ``shall periodically review and revise''.
SEC. 203. USGS CORAL REEF ECOSYSTEM STUDIES PROGRAM.
The Secretary shall establish within the United States Geological
Survey a program to be known at the Coral Reef Ecosystem Studies
Program to--
(1) research, monitor, and map coral reef ecosystems to
understand coral reef processes and assess coral reef health,
including the effects of changes in ocean temperature and
chemistry, ocean acidification, land-based sources of pollution
including coastal runoff, sediment erosion and turbidity, and
harmful algal blooms;
(2) develop science and tools to assess and help address
the consequences of changing coral reef structure on tourism,
recreation, community vulnerability and resilience to storms,
erosion, and inundation, and to inform the management of coral
reefs and coral reef ecosystems;
(3) complement the other conservation and assistance
activities conducted under this title;
(4) provide technical assistance, subject to the
availability of appropriations, for research on coral reefs and
coral reef ecosystems to--
(A) entities eligible to receive a grant under
section 204 of the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000
(16 U.S.C. 6403); and
(B) territories of the United States; and
(5) carry out other scientific and conservation activities
that advance the purposes of this title, as considered
appropriate by the Secretary.
SEC. 204. USE OF RECOVERED AMOUNTS.
All amounts available to the Secretary of the Interior that are
attributable to fines, penalties, and forfeitures of property (or
proceeds from the sale of such forfeited property) imposed for
violations of any natural resource law enforced by the Secretary of the
Interior, including the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531
et seq.) and the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 (16 U.S.C. 3371 et seq.),
and regulations implementing such law, for damages to corals, coral
reefs, or coral reef ecosystems, shall be used by the Secretary of the
Interior--
(1) for the benefit of the coral reef ecosystem impacted by
the applicable violation, to the extent practicable;
(2) to carry out emergency response activities authorized
under section 206 of the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000
(16 U.S.C. 6405), including to reimburse any Federal, State or
local government agency for response costs incurred; or
(3) to carry out the purposes of this title, including
grants of financial assistance for coral reef conservation
projects.
SEC. 205. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
(a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the
Secretary of the Interior to carry out this title $11,200,000 for each
of fiscal years 2018 through 2022, which may remain available until
expended.
(b) OIA Coral Reef Initiative Program.--From the amounts
appropriated under subsection (a) for a fiscal year, there shall be
made available to the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the
Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Insular Areas, not less than
$2,200,000 for the grant program under section 201(d).
(c) USGS Coral Reef Ecosystem Studies Program.--From the amounts
appropriated under subsection (a) for a fiscal year, there shall be
made available to the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the
Director of the United States Geological Survey, not less than
$4,000,000 for the Coral Reef Ecosystem Studies Program under section
203.
SEC. 206. DEFINITIONS.
In this title:
(1) Conservation.--The term ``conservation'' has the same
meaning given such term under section 215 of the Coral Reef
Conservation Act of 2000, as redesignated by this Act.
(2) Coral reef.--The term ``coral reef'' has the same
meaning given such term under section 215 of the Coral Reef
Conservation Act of 2000, as redesignated by this Act.
(3) Coral reef ecosystem.--The term ``coral reef
ecosystem'' has the same meaning given such term under section
215 of the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C.
6409), as redesignated by this Act.
(4) Freely associated state.--The term ``Freely Associated
State'' means each of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the
Federated States of Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau in an
applicable Compact of Free Association with the United States.
(5) Insular area.--The term ``Insular Area'' means each of
American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
Islands, and the Virgin Islands of the United States.
(6) Resilience.--The term ``resilience'' has the same
meaning given such term under section 215 of the Coral Reef
Conservation Act of 2000, as redesignated by this Act.
TITLE III--AMENDMENTS TO NATIONAL FISHING ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 1984
SEC. 301. REVISIONS TO NATIONAL FISHING ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 1984.
The National Fishing Enhancement Act of 1984 (33 U.S.C. 2101 et
seq.) is amended--
(1) in section 203 (33 U.S.C. 2102)--
(A) by amending the heading to read as follows:
``standards for artificial reefs'';
(B) by striking ``Based on the best scientific
information available,'' and inserting the following:
``(a) In General.--Based on the best scientific information
available,'';
(C) by redesignating paragraphs 2 through 5 as
paragraphs 3 through 6, respectively, and inserting
after paragraph (1) the following:
``(2) not have significant adverse effects on essential
fish habitat and fishery resources (as those terms are defined
in section 3 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1802));'';
(D) in paragraph (5), as so redesignated, by
striking ``and'' at the end;
(E) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the
end and inserting a semicolon; and
(F) by adding at the end the following:
``(7) be consistent with the national coral reef action
strategy developed under section 203 of the Coral Reef
Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6402);
``(8) not have significant adverse effects on natural coral
reefs, including coral reefs that have undergone restoration
and in situ coral nurseries; and
``(9) enhance recreational diving opportunities, to the
extent practicable.
``(b) Decommission and Preparation for Use.--Before a man-made
structure may be used for an artificial reef under this title, the
Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works of the Corps of
Engineers, the Secretary of Commerce, or the Secretary of the Interior,
as applicable, shall ensure that such structure is properly
decommissioned and prepared for use as an artificial reef in accordance
with--
``(1) applicable environmental laws;
``(2) the requirements of this title, including the
national guidelines developed under subsection (c) and the
national artificial reef plan developed under section 204;
``(3) the national coral reef action strategy developed
under section 203 of the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000
(16 U.S.C. 6402); and
``(4) such additional terms and conditions as the
Secretaries, as applicable, consider appropriate.
``(c) National Guidelines.--The Secretary of Commerce, in
consultation with the United States Coral Reef Task Force, shall
develop national guidelines for man-made structures suitable as
artificial reef habitat for coral and other associated marine species,
which shall--
``(1) provide for durable, environmentally responsible
artificial reefs;
``(2) be consistent with the standards outlined in
paragraph (a) and be in accordance with subsection (b);
``(3) be consistent with the best management practices
developed jointly by the Administrator of the Environmental
Protection Agency and the Maritime Administrator under section
3516 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2004 (Public Law 108-136); and
``(4) satisfy other criteria, as determined by the
Secretary.
``(d) Public Notice and Comment.--The guidelines developed under
subsection (c) shall be--
``(1) published in the Federal Register;
``(2) developed after opportunity for public comment of not
less than 90 days;
``(3) finalized within 90 days after the end of such public
comment period; and
``(4) and, after finalized, made readily available to the
public on a government Internet website.
``(e) Updates to National Guidelines.--The Secretary, in
consultation with the United States Coral Reef Task Force, shall review
and revise the national guidelines under subsection (c), as
appropriate, following public notice and comment.
``(f) Incorporation Into National Artificial Reef Plan.--The
periodic review and revision required under subsection (e) may be
satisfied by incorporating such review and revision into the national
artificial reef plan developed under section 204 and updates to such
plan.'';
(2) in section 204 (33 U.S.C. 2103)--
(A) by striking ``Not later than'' and inserting
the following:
``(a) In General.--Not later than'';
(B) by striking ``Managment'' and inserting
``Management''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(b) Periodic Review and Revision.--The Secretary, in consultation
with the United States Coral Reef Task Force established under section
209 of the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 and the other Federal
and non-Federal parties listed in subsection (a), shall periodically
review and revise the plan as necessary.
``(c) Public Notice and Comment.--The Secretary shall provide for
appropriate public notice and opportunity for public comment on any
revised plan and make any finalized plan readily available to the
public on a government Internet website.
``(d) Incorporation Into National Coral Reef Action Strategy.--The
periodic review and revision required under this subsection may be
satisfied by incorporating such review and revision into the national
coral reef action strategy developed under section 203 of the Coral
Reef Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6402) and updates of such
strategy.'';
(3) by redesignating sections 206, 207, and 208 (33 U.S.C.
2105, 33 U.S.C. 2206, and 33 U.S.C. 2107) as sections 207, 208,
and 209, respectively; and
(4) by inserting after section 205 the following:
``SEC. 206. TRANSFER OF MAN-MADE STRUCTURES.
``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of
the Interior may each accept transfers, by gift or otherwise, of any
vessels, aircraft, offshore rigs, or similar man-made structures
suitable for use as an artificial reef and habitat for coral and other
associated marine species.
``(b) Agreement.--An agreement for the transfer of an artificial
reef structure under this section shall require that the Secretary of
Commerce or the Secretary of the Interior, as applicable, use, site,
construct, monitor, and manage the transferred structure only as an
artificial reef in accordance with--
``(1) this title;
``(2) the national coral reef action strategy developed
under section 203 of the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000
(16 U.S.C. 6402);
``(3) any applicable environmental laws; and
``(4) such additional terms and conditions as the Secretary
of Commerce or the Secretary of the Interior, as applicable,
considers appropriate.
``(c) No Federal Cost.--The Secretary of Commerce or the Secretary
of the Interior, respectively, shall ensure that no Federal costs are
incurred for the decommissioning, preparation for use, or transfer of
an artificial reef structure under this section.''; and
(5) in section 207 (33 U.S.C. 2105), as so redesignated--
(A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:
``(1) The term `artificial reef' means a structure which is
constructed or placed in waters covered under this title for
the purpose of enhancing fishery resources, commercial and
recreational fishing opportunities, or recreational diving
opportunities.'';
(B) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:
``(2) The term `State' means each State of the United
States, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands,
Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands of the United States, and any
other territory or possession of the United States.''; and
(C) by adding after paragraph (3) the following:
``(4) The terms `coral' and `coral reef' have the meanings
given such terms in section 215 of the Coral Reef Conservation
Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6409).''.
TITLE IV--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
SEC. 401. STOCK ASSESSMENTS UNDER MAGNUSON-STEVENS FISHERY CONSERVATION
AND MANAGEMENT ACT.
(a) In General.--Title IV of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1881 et seq.) is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``SEC. 409. STOCK ASSESSMENTS FOR FISHERIES ASSOCIATED WITH CORAL
REEFS.
``In preparing stock assessments under this Act, the Secretary
shall, to the extent practicable, place emphasis on such assessments
for economically important fisheries associated with coral reefs.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in the first section
of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16
U.S.C. 1881 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end of the items
relating to title IV the following:
``Sec. 408. Deep sea coral research and technology program.
``Sec. 409. Stock assessments for fisheries associated with coral
reefs.''.
SEC. 402. MEASURES TO COMBAT INVASIVE LIONFISH.
(a) Addition of Species of Lionfish to the List of Injurious
Species That Are Prohibited From Being Imported or Shipped.--Section
42(a)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after
``Dreissena polymorpha;'' the following: ``of the red lionfish of the
species Pterois volitans; of the devil lionfish of the species Pterois
miles; of the Hawaiian turkeyfish of the species Pterois sphex; of the
soldier lionfish of the species Pterois russelii; of the clearfin
lionfish of the species Pterois radiata; of the species Pterois
paucispinula; of the frillfin turkeyfish of the species Pterois
mombasae; of the luna lionfish of the species Pterois lunalata; of the
mandritsa of the species Pterois brevipectoralis; of the spotfin
lionfish of the species Pterois antennata; of the scorpionfish of the
species Pterois andover;''.
(b) Exemption From Permitting for Movement in Commerce.--For
purposes of section 14.21 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations,
deceased lionfish and lionfish products shall not be treated as
wildlife requiring a permit pursuant to part 17 or 23 of such title.
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