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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Coral Reef Conservation Act Reauthorization and Enhancement Amendments of 2009 - Coral Reef Conservation Amendments Act of 2009 - Amends the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 to extend the award of remaining coral reef conservation program grant funds to appropriate projects, including monitoring and assessment, research, pollution reduction, education, and technical support.</p> <p>Authorizes actions to minimize injury to a coral reef or loss of an ecosystem function from vessel impacts, derelict fishing gear, vessel anchors and anchor chains, and unforeseen or disaster-related circumstances as a result of human activities and to stabilize, repair, or restore the reef, including vessel removal and emergency stabilization of the vessel or reef.</p> <p>Deems specified terms (such as &quot;sanctuary resources&quot; and &quot;national marine sanctuary&quot;) to include any coral reef that is subject to the jurisdiction of the United States or (subject to state consent) any state, regardless of whether the reef is in a national marine sanctuary.</p> <p>Modifies the Act's purposes, the goals and objectives of the national coral reef action strategy, and the Act's authorized activities. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to provide for the long-term stewardship of environmental data.</p> <p>Allows the Coral Reef Conservation Fund to be used to address emergency response actions.</p> <p>Authorizes the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to: (1) make community-based planning grants for increased protection of high priority coral reefs; (2) maintain an inventory of all vessel grounding incidents involving coral reefs; and (3) identify all coral reefs with a high incidence of vessel impacts and measures to reduce such impacts. </p> <p> Establishes the International Coral Reef Conservation Program for ecosystems outside U.S. jurisdiction and establishes an international coral reef ecosystem partnership program.</p> <p>Establishes the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force to coordinate federal actions regarding such ecosystems.</p> <p>Amends the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act to include such ecosystems in the definition of &quot;wildlife&quot; and &quot;wildlife resources.&quot;</p> <p>Requires, regarding authorities under the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 and the Fish and Wildlife Improvement Act of 1978, that references to &quot;wildlife&quot; and &quot;fish and wildlife&quot; be construed to include such ecosystems.</p> <p>Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, subject to appropriations, to provide financial assistance to coastal states.</p>]]></text>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Coral Reef Conservation Act Reauthorization and Enhancement Amendments of 2009 - <b>Title I: Amendments to the Coral Reef Conservation Act - </b> (Sec. 102) Coral Reef Conservation Amendments Act of 2009 - Amends the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 to extend the award of remaining coral reef conservation program grant funds to appropriate projects, including monitoring and assessment, research, pollution reduction, education, and technical support.</p> <p>(Sec. 103) Authorizes actions to: (1) minimize injury to a coral reef or loss of an ecosystem function from vessel impacts, derelict fishing gear, vessel anchors and anchor chains, and from unforeseen or disaster-related circumstances as a result of human activities; and (2) stabilize, repair, or restore the reef, including vessel removal and emergency stabilization of the vessel or reef.</p> <p>Deems specified terms (such as &quot;sanctuary resources&quot; and &quot;national marine sanctuary&quot;) to include any coral reef that is subject to the jurisdiction of the United States or (subject to state consent) any state, regardless of whether the reef is in a national marine sanctuary.</p> <p>Makes the destruction, loss, or injury of a coral reef not unlawful in certain circumstances, including if it was: (1) caused by fishing gear used in a way that is not prohibited by the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act; (2) caused by activity authorized by federal or state law; (3) subject to exception, the necessary result of marine scientific research (including such research approved by federal, state, or local permits); (4) caused by a federal agency in certain circumstances; or (5) unavoidable.</p> <p>(Sec. 104) Modifies the Act's purposes, the goals and objectives of the national coral reef action strategy, and the Act's authorized activities. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to provide for the long-term stewardship of environmental data.</p> <p>(Sec. 105) Requires a report every five years to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives regarding all strategy implementation activities.</p> <p>(Sec. 106) Allows the Coral Reef Conservation Fund to be used to address emergency response actions.</p> <p>Authorizes the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to: (1) make community-based planning grants for increased protection of high priority coral reefs; (2) maintain an inventory of all vessel grounding incidents involving coral reefs; (3) identify all coral reefs with a high incidence of vessel impacts; and (4) identify measures to reduce such impacts.</p> <p>Directs the Secretary to submit an international coral reef ecosystem strategy to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources. </p> <p>Authorizes the Secretary to establish an international coral reef ecosystem partnership program to provide support, including funding and technical assistance, for activities that implement the strategy. Requires that priority be given to regional initiatives and projects that states are participating in with other nations.</p> <p>Authorizes issuance of research permits and the assessment of related fees.</p> <p>Requires coral reef conservation programs and projects to be applied in accordance with international law.</p> <p>(Sec. 108) Authorizes appropriations to carry out the Act: (1) for FY2010-FY2014 to the Secretary of Commerce; and (2) for FY2009-FY2013 to the Secretary of the Interior.</p> <p><b>Title II: United States Coral Reef Task Force - </b>(Sec. 201) Establishes the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force to coordinate federal actions regarding such ecosystems.</p> <p><b>Title III: Department of the Interior Coral Reef Authorities - </b>(Sec. 301) Amends the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act to include in the definition of &quot;wildlife&quot; and &quot;wildlife resources&quot; coral reef ecosystems located in the National Park System, the National Wildlife Refuge System, or any Marine National Monument designated under the Act popularly known as the Antiquities Act. Requires, regarding authorities under the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 and the Fish and Wildlife Improvement Act of 1978, that references to &quot;wildlife&quot; and &quot;fish and wildlife&quot; be construed to include such ecosystems located in those systems or any such monument.</p> <p>Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, subject to appropriations, to provide financial assistance for coral reef conservation.</p>]]></text>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Coral Reef Conservation Act Reauthorization and Enhancement Amendments of 2009 - <b>Title I: Amendments to the Coral Reef Conservation Act - </b> (Sec. 101) Amends the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 to extend the award of remaining coral reef conservation program grant funds to appropriate projects, including monitoring and assessment, research, pollution reduction, education, and technical support.</p> <p>(Sec. 102) Authorizes actions to: (1) minimize injury to a coral reef or loss of an ecosystem function from vessel impacts, derelict fishing gear, vessel anchors and anchor chains, and from unforeseen or disaster-related circumstances as a result of human activities; and (2) stabilize, repair, or restore the reef, including vessel removal and emergency stabilization of the vessel or reef.</p> <p>Deems specified terms (such as &quot;sanctuary resources&quot; and &quot;national marine sanctuary&quot;) to include any coral reef that is subject to the jurisdiction of the United States or (subject to state consent) any state, regardless of whether the reef is in a national marine sanctuary.</p> <p>Makes the destruction, loss, or injury of a coral reef not unlawful in certain circumstances, including if it was: (1) caused by fishing gear used in a way that is not prohibited by the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act; (2) caused by activity authorized by federal or state law; (3) subject to exception, the necessary result of marine scientific research (including such research approved by federal, state, or local permits); (4) caused by a federal agency in certain circumstances; or (5) unavoidable.</p> <p>(Sec. 103) Modifies the Act's purposes, the goals and objectives of the national coral reef action strategy, and the Act's authorized activities. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to provide for the long-term stewardship of environmental data.</p> <p>(Sec. 104) Requires a report every five years to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives regarding all strategy implementation activities.</p> <p>(Sec. 105) Allows the Coral Reef Conservation Fund to be used to address emergency response actions.</p> <p>Authorizes the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to: (1) make community-based planning grants for increased protection of high priority coral reefs; (2) maintain an inventory of all vessel grounding incidents involving coral reefs; (3) identify all coral reefs with a high incidence of vessel impacts; and (4) identify measures to reduce such impacts.</p> <p>Directs the Secretary to submit an international coral reef ecosystem strategy to specified congressional committees.</p> <p>Authorizes the Secretary to establish an international coral reef ecosystem partnership program to provide support, including funding and technical assistance, for activities that implement the strategy. Requires that priority be given to regional initiatives and projects that states are participating in with other nations.</p> <p>Authorizes issuance of research permits and the assessment of related fees.</p> <p>Requires coral reef conservation programs and projects to be applied in accordance with international law.</p> <p>(Sec. 107) Authorizes appropriations for FY2010-FY2014 to the Secretaries of Commerce and the Interior to carry out the Act.</p> <p><b>Title II: United States Coral Reef Task Force - </b>(Sec. 201) Establishes the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force to coordinate federal actions regarding such ecosystems.</p> <p><b>Title III: Department of the Interior Coral Reef Authorities - </b>(Sec. 301) Amends the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act to include in the definition of &quot;wildlife&quot; and &quot;wildlife resources&quot; coral reef ecosystems located in the National Park System, the National Wildlife Refuge System, or any Marine National Monument designated under the Act popularly known as the Antiquities Act. Requires, regarding authorities under the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 and the Fish and Wildlife Improvement Act of 1978, that references to &quot;wildlife&quot; and &quot;fish and wildlife&quot; be construed to include such ecosystems located in those systems or any such monument.</p> <p>Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, subject to appropriations, to provide financial assistance for coral reef conservation.</p>]]></text>
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