I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3294 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 22, 2009 Mr. Bilirakis (for himself, Mr. Young of Florida, and Mr. Putnam) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Department of Defense to support the Ocean for Life Program of the National Marine Sanctuaries under the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, including covering the cost of participants in the Ocean for Life Program.

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Department of Defense support for Ocean for Life Program of the National Marine Sanctuaries under the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Section 184(g) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)by inserting (1) before The Director; and (2)by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2)(A)The Department of Defense, including combatant commands and Regional Centers, may provide material and personnel support to assist in the planning and execution of the Ocean for Life Program of the National Marine Sanctuaries under the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. (B)Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection and paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (f), the Department of Defense, including combatant commands and Regional Centers, may pay all or a portion of the costs incurred to facilitate citizens of the United States and foreign nationals to participate in the Ocean for Life Program. Amounts available to the Regional Centers from the Department of Defense Voice programs may be used to make the payments authorized by this subparagraph. .