1.Short title; table of
contents
(a)This Act may be cited
as the Great Lakes Collaboration
Implementation Act
.
(b)The table of contents of this Act is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Findings.
Sec. 3. Definitions.
Title I—Invasive Species Prevention
Subtitle A—National Aquatic Invasive Species
Chapter 1—Prevention of introduction of aquatic invasive
species into waters of the United States by vessels
Sec. 101. Prevention of introduction of aquatic Invasive
Species into waters of the United States by vessels.
Sec. 102. Armed Services whole vessel management
program.
Chapter 2—Prevention of the introduction of aquatic invasive
species by other pathways
Sec. 106. Priority pathway management program.
Sec. 107. Screening process for planned importations of live
aquatic organisms.
Chapter 3—Early Detection; Rapid Response; Control and
Outreach
Sec. 111. Early detection.
Sec. 112. Rapid response.
Sec. 113. Environmental soundness.
Sec. 114. Information, education, and outreach.
Chapter 4—Coordination
Sec. 116. Program coordination.
Sec. 117. International coordination.
Chapter 5—Authorization of Appropriations
Sec. 121. Authorization of appropriations.
Chapter 6—Conforming Amendments
Sec. 126. Conforming amendments.
Subtitle B—Aquatic Invasive Species Research
Sec. 141. Findings.
Sec. 142. Definitions.
Sec. 143. Coordination and implementation.
Sec. 144. Ecological and pathway research.
Sec. 145. Analysis.
Sec. 146. Dissemination.
Sec. 147. Technology development, demonstration, and
verification.
Sec. 148. Research to support the setting and implementation of
ship pathway standards.
Sec. 149. Research in systematics and taxonomy.
Sec. 150. State programs.
Subtitle C—Invasive Species Council
Sec. 161. Short title.
Sec. 162. Statement of policy regarding Federal
duties.
Sec. 163. National Invasive Species Council.
Sec. 164. Duties.
Sec. 165. National Invasive Species Management
Plan.
Sec. 166. Invasive Species Advisory Committee.
Sec. 167. Budget crosscut.
Sec. 168. Definitions.
Sec. 169. Existing Executive Order.
Sec. 170. Authorization of appropriations.
Title II—Coastal Health
Sec. 201. Technical assistance.
Sec. 202. Sewer overflow control grants.
Sec. 203. Water pollution control revolving loan
funds.
Sec. 204. Allotment of funds.
Sec. 205. Authorization of appropriations.
Title III—Areas of Concern
Sec. 301. Great Lakes.
Title IV—Clean Water Authority
Sec. 401. Definition of waters of the United
States.
Sec. 402. Conforming amendments.
Title V—Toxic Substances
Sec. 501. Mercury reduction grants.
Title VI—Indicators and Information
Subtitle A—Research program
Sec. 601. Research reauthorizations.
Sec. 602. Great Lakes Environmental Research
Laboratory.
Sec. 603. Great Lakes Science Center.
Sec. 604. Center for sponsored coastal ocean
research.
Subtitle B—Ocean and coastal observation system
Sec. 611. Definitions.
Sec. 612. Integrated ocean and coastal observing
system.
Sec. 613. Research, development, and education.
Sec. 614. Interagency financing.
Sec. 615. Application with Outer Continental Shelf Lands
Act.
Sec. 616. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 617. Reporting requirement.
Subtitle C—Great lakes water quality indicators and
monitoring
Sec. 621. Great Lakes water quality indicators and
monitoring.
Title VII—Sustainable Development
Sec. 701. Waterfront restoration and remediation
projects.
Sec. 702. Authority of Secretary to restore and remediate
waterfront and related areas.
Sec. 703. Authorization of appropriations.
Title VIII—Coordination and Oversight
Sec. 801. Definitions.
Sec. 802. Great Lakes Interagency Task Force.
Sec. 803. Executive Committee.
Sec. 804. Great Lakes Regional Collaboration.
2.Congress finds that—
(1)the Great Lakes, with about 20 percent of
the Earth’s fresh surface water, is a treasure of global significance,
supporting drinking water for millions of people, providing for commerce, and
providing recreation for people from across the Nation and around the
world;
(2)renewed efforts and investments are
critical to aid in fulfilling the goals and objectives of the Great Lakes Water
Quality Agreement between the United States and Canada;
(3)in a report issued in December 2005, a
group of leading scientists from top institutions in the Great Lakes area found
that—
(A)the Great Lakes are on the brink of an
ecological catastrophe;
(B)the primary stressors straining the health
of the Great Lakes are—
(i)toxic chemicals;
(ii)the overloading of human waste and urban
and agricultural runoff;
(iii)physical changes to the shorelines and
wetlands;
(iv)invasive plant and animal species;
(v)changes in water patterns; and
(vi)overfishing;
(C)the deterioration of the Great Lakes
ecosystem is accelerating dramatically; and
(D)if the pattern of deterioration is not
reversed immediately, the damage could be irreparable;
(4)as a result of the
stressors described in paragraph (3)(B)—
(A)more than 1,800
beaches were closed in 2003;
(B)Lake Erie has
developed a 6,300 square mile dead zone that forms every summer;
(C)the zebra mussel,
an aquatic invasive species, causes $500,000,000 per year in economic and
environmental damage in the Great Lakes;
(D)there is no
appreciable natural reproduction of lake trout in the lower 4 Great Lakes;
and
(E)wildlife habitats
have been destroyed, which has diminished fishing, hunting, and other outdoor
recreation opportunities in the Great Lakes;
(5)because of the
patchwork approach to fixing the problems facing the Great Lakes, the problems
have not only persisted in, but have also gotten worse in some areas of, the
Great Lakes;
(6)rather than
dealing with 1 problem or location of the Great Lakes at a time, a
comprehensive restoration of the system is needed to prevent the Great Lakes
from collapsing;
(7)in December 2004,
work began on the Great Lakes Regional Collaboration, a unique partnership that
was—
(A)formed for the
purpose of developing a strategic action plan for Great Lakes restoration;
and
(B)composed
of—
(i)key
members from the Federal Government, State and local governments, and Indian
tribes; and
(ii)other
stakeholders;
(8)over 1,500 people
throughout the Great Lakes region participated in this collaborative process,
with participants working on 1 or more of the 8 strategy teams that focused on
different issues affecting the Great Lakes basin;
(9)the
recommendations of the Great Lakes Regional Collaboration, which were released
on December 12, 2005, identify actions to address the issues affecting the
Great Lakes basin on the Federal, State, local, and tribal level; and
(10)comprehensive
restoration must be adaptive, and ongoing efforts are needed continually to
implement the recommendations of the Great Lakes Regional Collaboration
relating to buffers, river restoration, wetlands, emerging toxic pollutants,
and other issues affecting the Great Lakes basin.
3.Section 1003 of the Nonindigenous Aquatic
Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 4702) is amended to read
as follows:
1003.In this Act:
(1)The
term Administrator means the Administrator of the Environmental
Protection Agency.
(2)The term aquatic ecosystem means a
freshwater, marine, or estuarine environment (including inland waters and
wetlands), located wholly in the United States.
(3)
(A)The term aquatic organism means a living
animal, plant, fungus, or microorganism inhabiting or reproducing in an aquatic
ecosystem.
(B)The
term aquatic organism includes—
(i)seeds;
(ii)eggs;
(iii)spores;
and
(iv)any other viable
biological material.
(4)The term Assistant Secretary means the
Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works.
(5)The term ballast water means any water (with
its suspended matter) used to maintain the trim and stability of a
vessel.
(6)Best performing
treatment technologyThe term best performing treatment
technology means the ballast water treatment technology that is, as
determined by the Secretary—
(A)the most
biologically effective;
(B)the most
environmentally sound; and
(C)suitable,
available, and economically practicable.
(7)The term coastal voyage means a voyage
conducted entirely within the exclusive economic zone.
(8)The
term Director means the Director of the United States Fish and
Wildlife Service.
(9)The term environmentally sound, refers to an
activity that prevents or reduces introductions, or controls infestations, of
aquatic invasive species in a manner that minimizes adverse effects on—
(A)the structure and
function of an ecosystem; and
(B)nontarget
organisms and ecosystems.
(10)The term exclusive economic zone means
the area comprised of—
(A)the Exclusive
Economic Zone of the United States established by Proclamation Number 5030,
dated March 10, 1983; and
(B)the equivalent
zones of Canada and Mexico.
(11)The term existing vessel means any vessel
that enters service on or before December 31, 2011.
(12)The term Great Lakes means—
(A)Lake Erie;
(B)Lake Huron
(including Lake Saint Clair);
(C)Lake
Michigan;
(D)Lake
Ontario;
(E)Lake
Superior;
(F)the connecting
channels of those Lakes, including—
(i)the Saint Mary’s
River;
(ii)the Saint Clair
River;
(iii)the Detroit
River;
(iv)the Niagara
River; and
(v)the Saint Lawrence
River to the Canadian border; and
(G)any other body of
water located within the drainage basin of a Lake, River, or connecting channel
described in any of subparagraphs (A) through (F).
(13)The term Great Lakes region means the region
comprised of the States of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York,
Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.
(14)The term in trade, with respect to a species,
means a species that has a documented history of repeatedly being commercially
imported into the United States during the period beginning on January 1, 1990,
and ending on January 1, 2009.
(15)The term Indian tribe has the meaning given
the term in section 4 of the Indian
Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C.
450b).
(16)The term interbasin waterway means a
waterway that connects 2 distinct water basins.
(17)The
term introduction means the transfer of an organism to an
ecosystem outside the historic range of the species of which the organism is a
member.
(18)The
term invasion means an infestation of an aquatic invasive
species.
(19)The term invasive species means a
nonindigenous species the introduction of which into an ecosystem may cause
harm to the economy, environment, human health, recreation, or public
welfare.
(20)National
Invasive Species CouncilThe term National Invasive Species
Council means the interagency council established by section 3 of
Executive Order No. 13112 (42 U.S.C. 4321 note).
(21)The term new vessel means any vessel that
enters service on or after January 1, 2012.
(22)The term nonindigenous species means any
species in an ecosystem the range of which exceeds the historic range of the
species in that ecosystem.
(23)The term organism transfer means the
movement of an organism of any species from 1 ecosystem to another ecosystem
outside the historic range of the species.
(24)The
term pathway means 1 or more vectors by which an invasive species
is transferred from 1 ecosystem to another.
(25)The term planned importation means the
purposeful movement of 1 or more nonindigenous organisms for use in the
territorial limits of the United States.
(26)The term regional panel means a panel convened
in accordance with section 1203.
(27)The term saltwater flushing means the
process of—
(A)adding midocean
water to a ballast water tank that contains residual quantities of ballast
water;
(B)mixing the
midocean water with the residual ballast water and sediment in the tank through
the motion of a ship; and
(C)discharging the
mixed water so that the salinity of the resulting residual ballast water in the
tank exceeds 30 parts per thousand.
(28)The
term Secretary means the Secretary of Homeland Security.
(29)The
term species means any fundamental category of taxonomic
classification below the level of genus or subgenus, including a species,
subspecies, or any recognized variety of animal, plant, fungus, or
microorganism.
(30)The term Task Force means the Aquatic Nuisance
Species Task Force established by section 1201(a).
(31)The
term treatment means a mechanical, physical, chemical, biological,
or other process or method of killing, removing, or rendering inviable
organisms.
(32)The term type approval means an approval
procedure under which a type of system is initially certified as meeting a
standard established by law (including a regulation) for a particular
application if the system is operated correctly.
(33)The term Under Secretary means the Under
Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere.
(34)The term undesirable impact means economic,
human health, aesthetic, or environmental degradation that is not necessary
for, and is not clearly outweighed by, public health, environmental, or welfare
benefits.
(35)Waters of the
united states
(A)The term waters of the United States means
the navigable waters and territorial sea of the United States.
(B)The
term waters of the United States includes the Great
Lakes.
.
<enum>I</enum><header>Invasive Species
Prevention</header>
<subtitle id="H10F567BC0A9F47A294C1394638C0CF88"><enum>A</enum><header>National Aquatic
Invasive Species</header>
<chapter id="HD2D60B08C69C4925B78E9F713CA1FB43"><enum>1</enum><header>Prevention of
introduction of aquatic invasive species into waters of the United States by
vessels</header>
<section id="H1B2AE30E87F646588BA8F21783382DBF"><enum>101.</enum><header>Prevention of
introduction of aquatic Invasive Species into waters of the United States by
vessels</header>
<subsection id="H2A92703CA2824530905DDAFD51B188D2"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Section 1101 of the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance
Prevention and Control Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 4711) is amended to read as
follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="H4A3459D04333421B8500FF925098BAA4">
<section id="HBDC5AFF68BEB4C008DE067B3F5FA5258"><enum>1101.</enum><header>Prevention of
introduction of aquatic invasive species into waters of the United States by
vessels</header>
<subsection id="H8B17566ED42F49FA85DB44A4252DEF01"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Requirements for
vessels operating in waters of the United States</header>
<paragraph id="H04ABFFF190B041EFAC7CB14F582838E4"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Invasive species
management plan</header>
<subparagraph id="HD318FFCDF4364F22AAE7F54000A1548"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Effective beginning on the date that is 180 days after
the issuance of guidelines pursuant to subparagraph (D) and promulgation of any
regulations under this section, each vessel that is equipped with a ballast
tank, and any towed vessel or structure, operating in waters of the United
States shall have in effect, and have available for inspection, an aquatic
invasive species management plan.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H512A2441FAE947FCA790DED4234B22CD"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Specificity</header><text>The
management plan shall be specific to the vessel (or group of vessels with
characteristics similar to that of the vessel, as determined by the
Secretary).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE6896911EB5D407FA22C00A10C8AED1"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text>The
management plan shall—</text>
<clause id="HC79A21E4E55D4FABBDE99A2AF59EB5"><enum>(i)</enum><text>prescribe a safe and
effective means to minimize introductions and transfers of invasive species;
and</text>
</clause><clause id="HD607EAF729444668A31404136B52009D"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>include, at a
minimum, such information as is requested by the Secretary pursuant to
subparagraph (D), including—</text>
<subclause id="H243C7C52337E44BF9EF8E7C77D17461D"><enum>(I)</enum><text>operational
requirements to safely and effectively comply with the applicable ballast water
management requirements under paragraph (4);</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H301EE26B1DCF4EBE9DE42E90A12F739F"><enum>(II)</enum><text>operational
requirements to safely and effectively carry out any actions consistent with a
rapid response contingency strategy required by States and approved by the
Secretary under section 1211;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H7A705280191C4F11AAC35FEF46491D48"><enum>(III)</enum><text>at the
discretion of the Secretary, other operational requirements that are specified
in guidelines adopted by the International Maritime Organization;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H24A7C082FCC54DD1B18683FD9B57BD28"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>a description of
all reporting requirements and a copy of each form necessary to meet those
requirements;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="HBE6C3344716C4163823542B6D1ADFAC0"><enum>(V)</enum><text>the position of
the officer responsible for implementation of ballast water management and
reporting procedures on board;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="HC14CC64082C6411DBBE22FC6CA2059D"><enum>(VI)</enum><text>documents relevant
to aquatic invasive species management equipment or procedures;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H334F7B1682BC4D8E96B2DB3D4834E0A"><enum>(VII)</enum><text>a description of
the location of access points for sampling ballast or sediments pursuant to
paragraph (3)(B)(vi);</text>
</subclause><subclause id="HC4835DBD64C54AB4B60430C0A7D1E117"><enum>(VIII)</enum><text>a description
of requirements relating to compliance with any approved rapid response
strategy relevant to the voyage of the vessel;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H255A5D2C7F6D4C80991EEF1600EAD6E8"><enum>(IX)</enum><text>a contingency
strategy applicable under section 1211, if appropriate; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H9DD676C0D2304C47B361217837A7F4E"><enum>(X)</enum><text>such requirements
described in subsection (b) as are applicable to the vessel.</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9F1774B3A8DD4382A6BCF0A1128DDA3D"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Guidelines</header><text>Not
later than 18 months after the date of enactment of the
<short-title>Great Lakes Collaboration Implementation
Act</short-title>, the Secretary shall issue final guidelines for the
development of invasive species management plans, including guidelines
that—</text>
<clause id="HCED5BC609AEA46D9966F8FD64600182F"><enum>(i)</enum><text>identify types of
vessels for which plans are required;</text>
</clause><clause id="H0B679086B72849D8809DD5EE2FE96600"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>establish
processes for updating and revising the plans; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HD8359469F92540AF8B92D4D1E5C51C00"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>establish
criteria for compliance with this subsection.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H0BF44E3BC49F43EB93BC505887F3C563"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Records</header><text>The
master of a vessel shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="HE32CE5354011479D90F0B17F703A2B6"><enum>(A)</enum><text>maintain records of
all ballast operations, for such period of time and including such information
as the Secretary may specify;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H90B97C7C011A4696B3B56E903E89132D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>permit inspection
of the records by representatives of the Secretary and of the State in which
the port is located; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H77C2A54AA2334037BED7628FE695F167"><enum>(C)</enum><text>transmit records
to the National Ballast Information Clearinghouse established under section
1102(f).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HE95EFCC96C97412485F3A3023287A136"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Best management
practices</header>
<subparagraph id="H2E46DEEEEFE74FD8A452CC51C1F09272"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of
the <short-title>Great Lakes Collaboration Implementation
Act</short-title>, the Secretary shall issue guidelines on best management
practices to eliminate or minimize and monitor organism transfer by
vessels.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7329D14A646A4159999C79AC6085958"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Practices to be
included</header><text>The best management practices shall include—</text>
<clause id="H0B9563F5F7524F64B9006CACB2AD7C56"><enum>(i)</enum><text>sediment
management in transoceanic vessels;</text>
</clause><clause id="H9CA5B0D7F81644F6A816BC70A2B05900"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>minimization of
ballast water uptake in areas in which there is a greater risk of harmful
organisms entering ballast tanks (such as areas with toxic algal blooms or
known outbreaks of aquatic invasive species);</text>
</clause><clause id="H4B035259FFCC41C98EC4C5C3D6D98BB"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>avoidance of
unnecessary discharge of ballast water in a port that was taken up in another
port;</text>
</clause><clause id="HE1EAD9EA310246FEB5EADDEEABB171BF"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>to the maximum
extent practicable, collection and the proper disposal of debris from the
cleaning of the hull;</text>
</clause><clause id="HD19C813C428140BDAB272929404C0059"><enum>(v)</enum><text>proper use of
anti-fouling coating; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H7E8482093C854FEDA209A30094D0A6B"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>provision of
sample access ports in ballast piping for sampling of ballast intake and
discharge.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HDC013D7E73374C3FB7B66967F7EC8E5"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Ballast water
management</header>
<subparagraph id="H872045D2B0F94C1D8B6E82F8C41C3E3E"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Effective beginning on the date that is 180 days after
the Secretary promulgates regulations to carry out this section, and except as
provided in subparagraph (B), each vessel equipped with a ballast water tank
that enters a United States port shall comply with the regulations relating to
ballast water management.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA9B57299173F4DFF88D860D2096FEDE8"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Exceptions</header>
<clause id="HE94859D80DEE41F7A7D9104CE9FF661E"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Vessels
operating entirely within exclusive economic zone</header><text>Before December
31, 2013, a vessel equipped with a ballast tank, and any towed vessel or
structure, that operates entirely within the exclusive economic zone shall not
be required to comply with the regulations described in subsection
(b)(2).</text>
</clause><clause id="HE39E4D864B364A3D9EF09FB781A3D100"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Vessels
operating in enclosed aquatic ecosystems</header>
<subclause id="H368B8B812D4A4959B0047140D5A327B6"><enum>(I)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Subject to subclause (II), an existing vessel equipped
with a ballast tank, and any towed vessel or structure, that operates
exclusively in the upper 4 Great Lakes (Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake
Huron, and Lake Erie, and the connecting channels), or in another enclosed
aquatic ecosystem shall not be required to comply with the regulations
described in subsection (b)(1).</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H5F52B593522A43CF9663B34436F8888D"><enum>(II)</enum><header>Additional
enclosed aquatic ecosystems</header><text>The Administrator and the Under
Secretary, in consultation with regional panels of the Task Force, may
determine additional enclosed aquatic ecosystems in which the potential for
movement of organisms by natural and anthropogenic means is not significantly
altered by the movement of the vessels equipped with ballast tanks.</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HDB50C3B0413C4ED584C943EA596C4358"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Invasive species
management regulations and certification procedures</header>
<paragraph id="H2042EC09622B4B9095042FB5725BC728"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Regulations</header><text>Not
later than 18 months after the date of enactment of the
<short-title>Great Lakes Collaboration Implementation
Act</short-title>, the Secretary, with the concurrence of the Administrator and
in consultation with the Task Force, shall promulgate final regulations
establishing performance requirements for vessels to reduce or eliminate
introduction by the vessels of invasive species to waters of the United States,
including—</text>
<subparagraph id="HEA87D279570441FCB41BAE0049D88CE7"><enum>(A)</enum><text>ballast water
management operations (including relevant contingency procedures in instances
in which a safety exemption is used pursuant to subsection (h)); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H906B15C3AD4F4862B496E6B939C59C5C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>management of
other vessel pathways, including the hull and sea chest of a vessel.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HD3757699023E439BB950F625E3F38964"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Ballast water
exchange</header><text>The regulations promulgated pursuant to paragraph
(1)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H8346F4875BFD4EC386E21060AB4F6E00"><enum>(A)</enum><text>shall apply only
to existing vessels;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6D36381343C342CDB80469F2757481D8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>shall expire not
later than December 31, 2013; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6DD2812C42464D03991B68DF00DEA7F8"><enum>(C)</enum><text>shall
include—</text>
<clause id="HF6C23DA4057D4B2CA9B2BF00E2D60078"><enum>(i)</enum><text>a
provision for ballast water exchange that requires—</text>
<subclause id="HB50B9A01438F42319980A2B5CBF9322"><enum>(I)</enum><text>at least 1
empty-and-refill cycle, outside the exclusive economic zone or in an
alternative exchange area designated by the Secretary, of each ballast tank
that contains ballast water to be discharged into waters of the United States;
or</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H8CD8FC5B25BC424B98E776C6211DD8D8"><enum>(II)</enum><text>for a case in
which the master of a vessel determines that compliance with the requirement
under subclause (I) is impracticable, a sufficient number of flow-through
exchanges of ballast water, outside the exclusive economic zone or in an
alternative exchange area designated by the Secretary, to achieve replacement
of at least 95 percent of ballast water in ballast tanks of the vessel, as
determined by a certification dye study conducted or model developed in
accordance with protocols developed under paragraph (5)(B) and recorded in the
management plan of a vessel pursuant to subsection (a)(1)(C)(ii)(I); and</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="H463044FDEC0746E300482E5C5818CEFE"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>if a ballast
water exchange is not undertaken pursuant to subsection (h), a contingency
procedure that requires the master of a vessel to use the best practicable
technology or practice to treat ballast discharge.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H35CB2F9C5D4749D39EDDEF2A547A47B"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Ballast water
treatment</header>
<subparagraph id="H9FCDAA24634347F688E8DC063322C29D"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The regulations promulgated pursuant to paragraph (1)
shall require a vessel to which this section applies to conduct ballast water
treatment in accordance with this paragraph before discharging ballast
water.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H85805C1755DD409F998181AA3B2144E5"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Performance
standards</header><text>Subject to subparagraph (C)(ii), the regulations shall
require that ballast water discharged shall—</text>
<clause id="H8CC020DEBD144AAF872CDC5C82B202"><enum>(i)</enum><text>contain—</text>
<subclause id="HF0C907F3651C4837B2C1AE93DAFC0FC"><enum>(I)</enum><text>less than 1 living
organism per 10 cubic meters that is 50 or more micrometers in minimum
dimension;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="HF15D0297CCD64869B5EEFC94B8A084DE"><enum>(II)</enum><text>less than 1
living organism per 10 milliliters that is—</text>
<item id="H365A9C8D54484D6A80C8DC1EFB35A0BC"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>less than 50
micrometers in minimum dimension; and</text>
</item><item id="HC1C83C4981F844409D3CF3F4CFB4003B"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>more than 10
micrometers in minimum dimension;</text>
</item></subclause><subclause id="HBB44638605234FB3BCC4DA300A7F5EB"><enum>(III)</enum><text>concentrations of
indicator microbes that are less than—</text>
<item id="HE85A4AC223434ECB9EEC2E6B42919C00"><enum>(aa)</enum><subitem commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="HE533F9F33AFB4893ABA26BD55D74A886"><enum>(AA)</enum><text>1 colony-forming unit
of toxicogenic Vibrio cholera (serotypes O1 and O139) per 100 milliliters;
or</text>
</subitem><subitem id="HB2E18356D2BA4688B22BA54F8F85A0F5" indent="up1"><enum>(BB)</enum><text>1 colony-forming unit of that microbe per
gram of wet weight of zoological samples;</text>
</subitem></item><item id="HD5A2B121766448C2802307F1A990DE9D"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>126
colony-forming units of escherichia coli per 100 milliliters; and</text>
</item><item id="H17A154AFC6394212AC069F27A5A4068B"><enum>(cc)</enum><text>33
colony-forming units of intestinal enterococci per 100 milliliters; and</text>
</item></subclause><subclause id="HE7282FCADC894883A02D956EB6636080"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>concentrations of
such additional indicator microbes as may be specified in regulations
promulgated by the Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator, that are
less than the quantities specified in those regulations; or</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="HBBC197DA5D0A4989A4A40551861E0078"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>comply with an
alternative standard that is at least as protective as the standards under
clause (i), as determined by the Secretary.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD1C190BA1BFE40A28BA1AA28E4D0B090"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Best performing
treatment</header>
<clause id="H6FF1FD7D446B4D4298A8D622ADD41DA9"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than December 31, 2012, the Secretary, in
consultation with the Administrator, based on technology assessments
implemented before July 31, 2012, shall determine whether technologies exist
that provide for the achievement of the standards described in subparagraph
(B).</text>
</clause><clause id="HDDACD9FF26E544C09758DF9C03159893"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Modification of
standards</header><text>If the Secretary, in consultation with the
Administrator, determines under clause (i) that no technology exists that
provides for the achievement of the standards described in subparagraph (B),
the Secretary shall modify the standards to require vessels to discharge
ballast water that has been treated with a treatment system that is among the
best-performing 25 percent of treatment systems that meet the applicable
ballast discharge standard of the International Maritime Organization.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7FE331D230C94F70B74DCAD532570086"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Reception
facility exception</header>
<clause id="H7C6FE10A22F24E5AB500E621CFC51174"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The requirements of this paragraph shall not apply to a
vessel that discharges ballast water into a land-based or water-based facility
for the reception of ballast water that meets each applicable standard under
clause (ii).</text>
</clause><clause id="H0691E1F7FBDF4E8F9F908C008E7681E6"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Applicable
standards</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of
the <short-title>Great Lakes Collaboration Implementation
Act</short-title>, the Administrator and the Secretary shall jointly promulgate
standards for—</text>
<subclause id="HEAA34F84B7D34BBEA912D0DA65C0A2CC"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the reception of
ballast water in land-based and water-based reception facilities; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="HCCCB8AB0C17241DEA4A0CCEB570000A3"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the disposal or
treatment of received ballast water in a manner that does not damage the
environment, human health, property, or resources.</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H19FC69B327F148F389DBDE6C57AF805F"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Review and
revision</header><text>The Secretary, in concurrence with the Administrator,
shall review and revise, not less frequently than once every 3 years—</text>
<subparagraph id="H31F41CEE858F422DAC8F1171DF3B39CC"><enum>(A)</enum><text>any determination
relating to the determination under paragraph (3)(C)(i); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBE35393FD8164D5BAAF0250871633EFC"><enum>(B)</enum><text>any modification
of a standard under paragraph (3)(C)(ii).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H660314895C7741AC8189F481FDEB4EB5"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Certification of
treatments and practices</header>
<subparagraph id="H85390607EFE24F85BEB5CE002F60868E"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than the date on which regulations are
promulgated pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3), the Secretary shall, with the
concurrence of the Administrator, promulgate regulations for—</text>
<clause id="HD5F28684DA7A438E8369D6A3038C2560"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the certification
of treatments or practices the performances of which comply with the
regulations; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HBC209A13A2EA4913B8321996C0C3A13D"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>on-going
enforcement of the effective use of the certified treatments or
practices.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9E7643C84C8D4969AA2277DB5EE988C8"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Certification of
ballast water exchange procedures</header><text>The certification of ballast
water exchange procedures in compliance with the regulations promulgated
pursuant to paragraph (2) shall be based on a qualified type-approval process,
including a protocol involving dye studies or models detailing flow dynamics of
a vessel or class of vessels described in paragraph (2)(A)(ii) for
demonstrating the number of flow-through exchanges necessary for such a vessel
to meet the percentage purge requirements associated with the flow-through
technique for ballast water exchange.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8393C02113124A6E9D90B36FF26BB55"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Certification of
all other ballast water discharge treatments</header><text>The certification of
treatments in compliance with the regulations promulgated pursuant to paragraph
(1)(B) shall be based on a qualified type-approval process that—</text>
<clause id="H52D1E1A04CB848B0828C6EA5DF817852"><enum>(i)</enum><text>is
capable of estimating the extent to which ballast water discharge treated by a
ballast water treatment system is likely to comply with applicable standards,
including any restrictions relating to—</text>
<subclause id="H0A56C14DE5A0435181847D34F618FBEE"><enum>(I)</enum><text>biological,
chemical, or physical conditions of water taken into ballast; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H28792D8172CB43BEB2A9B06B629E979"><enum>(II)</enum><text>conditions
encountered during a voyage;</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="H1CF3B6C696CF4FC39BC93DFB4B38C231"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>is capable of
determining the extent to which a ballast water treatment method—</text>
<subclause id="H2D57E79D71114BBF8118712F00BEA99F"><enum>(I)</enum><text>is environmentally
sound, based on criteria promulgated by the Administrator under paragraph
(8)(A); and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H3ABCD34C015C4FA5ABB1B32843C3255B"><enum>(II)</enum><text>is safe for
vessel and crew;</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="HB77F0583AA2C4A9AB063BECBFBC24B6"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>may be used in
estimating the expected useful life of the ballast water treatment system, as
determined on the basis of voyage patterns and normal use conditions;</text>
</clause><clause id="H91920EDF6FF341A0BA7C26CBCCBDA6FA"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>includes a
ship-boarding testing component (and may include a shore-based testing
component);</text>
</clause><clause id="HA114414310924A49B4262F20E27EF145"><enum>(v)</enum><text>provides for
appropriate monitoring, as determined by the Administrator;</text>
</clause><clause id="H9DADB58B443349C5A79415E5BE2BCB05"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>provides for
revocation by the Administrator of approval pending the results of the
monitoring; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H4FAC86AE6CA9491CAEC2ECA32101B760"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>is
cost-effective.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0F6E53E9602041ABA5B0B5A9C1539F3F"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Expiration of
ballast water exchange option</header><text>On the date of expiration of the
ballast water exchange option under paragraph (2), the certification process
shall apply to all methods of ballast water management, treatment, and system
design.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H57F8499846EC4B7498A75CDB98232DC0"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Review and
revision</header><text>Not less frequently than once every 3 years, the
Secretary, in conjunction with the Administrator, shall review and, if
necessary, revise the certification process pursuant to subsection
(d)(1).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H31A43E745D6743C9848129D8486E184B"><enum>(F)</enum><header>Application for
approval</header>
<clause id="HC2B80B8734734E40B96874B40023E831"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary and the Administrator shall approve an
application for certification of a ballast water treatment system only if the
application is in such form and contains such information as the Secretary and
Administrator may require.</text>
</clause><clause id="H55EA1AFA5DD943568EE071A3D1D8D1C0"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Approval and
disapproval</header>
<subclause id="H14BEF0A16B084A5FA4E432D8141F51E1"><enum>(I)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>On receipt of an application under clause (i)—</text>
<item id="HE3269A07800744849EA1C0CE42C8D189"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>the
Administrator shall, not later than 90 days after the date of receipt of the
application—</text>
<subitem id="H880F9D80D15F4ED99D3713DD00D238FE"><enum>(AA)</enum><text>review the
application for compliance and consistency with environmental soundness
criteria promulgated under paragraph (8)(A); and</text>
</subitem><subitem id="HEBD1FD7F6FD24693A568C6388B321800"><enum>(BB)</enum><text>approve those
ballast water treatment systems that meet those criteria; and</text>
</subitem></item><item id="H0776F393EF784D9D8BEA906F2C5CF525"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>the
Secretary, in consultation with the Task Force, shall, not later than 180 days
after the date of receipt of the application—</text>
<subitem id="H1B5EC62F7AA84E038013C2AD13F6E716"><enum>(AA)</enum><text>determine whether
the ballast water treatment system covered by the application meets the
requirements of this subsection, as appropriate;</text>
</subitem><subitem id="H0B58D6CAB7A540DA84433807FA8ED7F9"><enum>(BB)</enum><text>approve or
disapprove the application; and</text>
</subitem><subitem id="H695EA8CD4CA14207B280C3A8FC33D50"><enum>(CC)</enum><text>provide the
applicant written notice of approval or disapproval.</text>
</subitem></item></subclause><subclause id="H1C4F7E43CCB242218922D29C6BA9C4C0"><enum>(II)</enum><header>Limitations</header><text>An
application approved under subclause (I) shall—</text>
<item id="H4C9B0E0BAFE141E0A300154C64623772"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>be
qualified with any limitations relating to voyage pattern, duration, or any
other characteristic that may affect the effectiveness or environmental
soundness of the ballast water treatment system covered by the application, as
determined by the Secretary in consultation with the Administrator;</text>
</item><item id="H408AAF0299694B42BF57B64B00083FAB"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>be
applicable to a specific vessel or group of vessels, as determined by the
Secretary;</text>
</item><item id="H320F64FF086F4E308F5DEE922E3E89DA"><enum>(cc)</enum><text>be
valid for the least of—</text>
<subitem id="H86DDB73632464F8A8FBE712252CAB2E"><enum>(AA)</enum><text>the expected
useful life of the ballast water treatment system;</text>
</subitem><subitem id="HD506A56595214D40815E4620E7F83E6D"><enum>(BB)</enum><text>10 years;
or</text>
</subitem><subitem id="HE4CF4112272640AF8CF753D82BDCA7BA"><enum>(CC)</enum><text>such period of
time for which the Secretary or Administrator (as appropriate) determines that
(based on available information, including information developed pursuant to
paragraph (6)(B)(iii)) there exists a serious deficiency in performance or
environmental soundness of the system relative to anticipated performance or
environmental soundness; and</text>
</subitem></item><item id="HB21E3FC67EA94EA79CBC20F717D76D41"><enum>(dd)</enum><text>be
renewed if—</text>
<subitem id="H854CFD3173014761A6002052A4FBCDF"><enum>(AA)</enum><text>the Secretary
determines that the ballast water treatment system remains in compliance with
applicable standards as of the date of application for renewal; or</text>
</subitem><subitem id="H35D7F343D6F04052B67385F2F20BB24"><enum>(BB)</enum><text>the remaining
useful life of the vessel is less than 10 years.</text>
</subitem></item></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HEBB377FC3720438F8C00861DF8904987"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Experimental
approval for ballast water treatment</header>
<subparagraph id="H5978373EDD5544A9A9305546E46EED72"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The owner or operator of a vessel may submit to the
Secretary an application to test or evaluate a promising ballast water
treatment technology that—</text>
<clause id="H7150D90224754233877928A389EAF563"><enum>(i)</enum><text>has the potential
to achieve the standards required under paragraph (3); and</text>
</clause><clause id="HD3C7E774A6FB4A9E91563F00D8DF00D9"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>is likely to
achieve a minimum performance that is the same as or more stringent than a
standard required under paragraph (3)(C)(ii), as applicable.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H62AA34226DCA464CB081C49CE3005509"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Approval</header><text>The
Secretary shall approve an application under subparagraph (A) if—</text>
<clause id="H9C9D48F2A84A42EE9F35706F187EAFF6"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the Secretary and
the Administrator determine that the treatment technologies have the potential
to achieve the standards required under paragraph (3); and</text>
</clause><clause id="HABDA3BEDF775415A815F6D6C7F708D55"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the Administrator
determines, based on independent and peer-reviewed information provided to the
Secretary by the owner or operator of the vessel or other applicable parties,
that the treatment technologies—</text>
<subclause id="H185F8D5E38644DA8B1CAF2007F76F614"><enum>(I)</enum><text>comply with
environmental requirements (including regulations); and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H710CFBE1AC6E4AB9BFDD26DC1BB5BA"><enum>(II)</enum><text>have the potential
to meet environmental soundness criteria established under paragraph
(8)(A)(i).</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA0C2E031FA6C4DEDBA63CDE65FA36D68"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Waiver</header><text>If
the Secretary approves an application under subparagraph (B), the Secretary and
the Administrator may waive the requirements under subsection (a)(4)(A) with
respect to the vessel that is subject to the application approved.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HAE5724A569E040C98380A147A15E9F1B"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Limitations</header>
<clause id="H65A69547FF5E48C7BCA043EFF2CF1CF"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Period of
testing</header><text>Testing of the treatment system approved under this
section may cease prior to the termination of the approval period described in
clause (ii).</text>
</clause><clause id="H29FCD5AB936249319599823518DAA013"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Period of
approval</header><text>Approval granted under subparagraph (B) shall be for the
least of—</text>
<subclause id="H32167BFDC4214DCF8F11D5F4E0D55127"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the expected
useful life of the ballast water treatment system;</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9FF6775A115C47C2896EC729A500EF63"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a period of 10 years; or</text>
</subclause><subclause id="HEF04B4319C0E459BAF1E3E8FE953ECFE"><enum>(III)</enum><text>a period ending
on the date that the Secretary and Administrator (as appropriate) determines
that there exists a serious deficiency in performance or human safety or
environmental soundness of the system relative to anticipated performance or
environmental soundness.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="HEDCCE58E11024313ABD0079860DC7000"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Information</header><text>As
a condition of receiving experimental approval for a treatment under
subparagraph (B), the owner or operator of a vessel shall agree to collect and
report such information regarding the operational and biological effectiveness
of the treatment through sampling of the intake and discharge ballast as the
Secretary may request.</text>
</clause><clause id="HBD71FD297F8242AE91B65042578387EE"><enum>(iv)</enum><header>Renewal</header><text>An
experimental approval may be renewed in accordance with paragraph
(5)(F)(ii).</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H0B0B518F993F45FFADE965129CC3CF1C"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Incentives for
use of treatment systems</header>
<subparagraph id="HAE9D37262E774613BE22CBE0A8BE70D6"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary, the Secretary of Transportation, and the
Administrator shall assist owners or operators of vessels that seek to obtain
experimental approval for installation of ballast water treatment systems,
including through providing guidance on—</text>
<clause id="H057A81F5C31F41B193DB0E8ADEA71AC"><enum>(i)</enum><text>a
sampling protocol and test program for cost effective treatment
evaluation;</text>
</clause><clause id="H53897221DB824D1EBE2D23AB8D3491D"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>sources of
sampling equipment and field biological expertise; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H8C136ADD256C424C00B904C72522DDE"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>examples of
shipboard evaluation studies.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H679FE3FA29A64CD28BB62252014BCA65"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Selection of
technologies and practices</header><text>In selecting technologies and
practices for shipboard demonstration under section 1104(b), the Secretary of
the Interior and the Secretary of Commerce shall give priority consideration to
technologies and practices that have received or are in the process of
receiving certification under paragraph (5).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H675D653B8A4A41648DF165D1DBDD6D89"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Annual
summaries</header><text>The Secretary shall annually summarize, and make
available to interested parties, all available information on the performance
of technologies proposed for ballast treatment to facilitate the application
process for experimental approval for ballast water treatment under paragraph
(6).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H80E25EED3988412100063797F2950516"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Environmental
soundness criteria for ballast treatments</header>
<subparagraph id="H80D241D8D03244A58CC953D7D8D089DD"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Administrator shall include in criteria promulgated
under section 1202(k)(1)(A) specific criteria—</text>
<clause id="H2C47D8111C2A448AAAE38418450065FE"><enum>(i)</enum><text>to
ensure environmental soundness of ballast treatment systems; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HA4BED710CF174B5BA318B09795C644D8"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>to grant
environmental soundness exceptions under subparagraph (B).</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE73D48868CF240CC84C0D9A350BE081F"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Exceptions</header>
<clause id="H829DF8EC091049D1BF5800CA2E22562C"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>In reviewing applications under paragraph
(5)(F)(ii)(I)(aa) in an emergency situation to achieve reductions in
significant and acute risk of transfers of invasive species by vessels, the
Secretary and the Administrator may jointly determine to make an exception to
criteria described in subparagraph (A)(i).</text>
</clause><clause id="H248F1FA85B914EB6881FA4C243862187"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Qualification
of approvals</header><text>To be eligible for an exception under clause (i), an
approval under paragraph (5)(F)(ii)(I)(aa) shall be qualified under paragraph
(5)(F)(ii)(II).</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H4CDB487B9E9A4E2C87F873DE2E69A944"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Great Lakes
Program</header>
<paragraph id="HE188617CBFDC4BAAB93E7506988234A9"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Regulations</header>
<subparagraph id="H4C5BF3F121704F27A36ED77347872B47"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Until such time as regulations are promulgated to
implement the amendments made by the <short-title>Great
Lakes Collaboration Implementation Act</short-title>, regulations promulgated
to carry out this Act shall remain in effect until revised or replaced pursuant
to the <short-title>Great Lakes Collaboration
Implementation Act</short-title>.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFEF746DC93C048ED83FF6EAB933400B2"><enum>(B)</enum><header>No ballast on
board</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the
<short-title>Great Lakes Collaboration Implementation
Act</short-title>, the Secretary shall promulgate regulations to minimize the
discharge of invasive species from ships that claim no ballast on board, or
that claim to be carrying only unpumpable quantities of ballast, including, at
a minimum, a requirement that—</text>
<clause id="H46EF8A8408944273BCA93849A7634760"><enum>(i)</enum><text>such a ship shall
conduct saltwater flushing of ballast water tanks—</text>
<subclause id="H4495790686644B288E451DC312946FB2"><enum>(I)</enum><text>outside the
exclusive economic zone; or</text>
</subclause><subclause id="HE01758231FAA4BF8934F01D7D66BB0B2"><enum>(II)</enum><text>at a designated
alternative exchange site; and</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="H4DAC7A3DB1064966BBF84D6D523151A2"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>before being
allowed entry beyond the St. Lawrence Seaway, the master of such a ship shall
certify that the ship has complied with each applicable requirement under this
subsection.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDF5668BE9E1D488CBF88EDB1EB1B7D"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Early
technology</header>
<clause id="H0BDC71EDF416445B96575E420912376C"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of
the <short-title>Great Lakes Collaboration Implementation
Act</short-title>, the Secretary shall promulgate regulations allowing ships
entering the Great Lakes to use a ballast water treatment technology that is as
effective as ballast water exchange, as determined by the Secretary.</text>
</clause><clause id="H86B2D88BC51542C4A7001D28258182CA"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Requirement</header><text>The
regulations under clause (i) shall include a provision that a ballast water
treatment technology used for purposes of complying with the regulations shall
be permitted for the shorter of—</text>
<subclause id="H95A5F39C32D94443979B2D4BBE1F2660"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the 10-year period
beginning on the date of initial use of the technology; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H1738A09402A14ADAB11EAB00D9BF00F7"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the life of the
ship on which the technology is used.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="HE9BAB69307154EB78DF8031BFA0024CC"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Treatment
equivalency to ballast water exchange</header><text>For purposes of the
regulations under clause (i), the discharge standard of the International
Maritime Organization shall be considered to be as effective as ballast water
exchange.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H856363E280174D068D001D1B7E3564C3"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Relationship to
other programs</header><text>On implementation of a national mandatory ballast
management program that is at least as comprehensive as the Great Lakes program
(as determined by the Secretary, in consultation with the Governors of Great
Lakes States)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H4464F006D0F7463CACFC898384C9F400"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the program
regulating vessels and ballast water in Great Lakes under this section shall
terminate; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H851E841913E647A38C626BA9511432D4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the national
program shall apply to such vessels and ballast water.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HCF4FFF6C4AB64B13A2D878D69142D7F2"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Review and
revision</header>
<subparagraph id="HB3085EE294354206B74BC4EE17C28E8B"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than the date that is 18 months after the date
of enactment of the <short-title>Great Lakes Collaboration
Implementation Act</short-title>, the Secretary shall—</text>
<clause id="HF836FAE22EB842129D45E36CEABF5860"><enum>(i)</enum><text>review and revise
regulations promulgated under this section to ensure the regulations provide
the maximum practicable protection of the Great Lakes ecosystem from
introduction by vessels (including vessels in the unballasted condition) of
aquatic invasive species; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H8CB55067D52A4CDEB6059E00081E1D55"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>promulgate the
revised regulations.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6D311CBCA61146838254A72F6459088C"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>The
revised regulations shall include, at a minimum, requirements under subsections
(a) and (b) (as amended by that Act).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H66C1A2D1AB1E45B0AC6F6E03DCA60746"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Periodic review
and revision of regulations</header>
<paragraph id="HD2786254E0F34781ABE6E6AEE2E21D94"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of the
<short-title>Great Lakes Collaboration Implementation
Act</short-title>, and not less often than every 3 years thereafter, the
Secretary shall (with the concurrence of the Administrator, based on
recommendations of the Task Force, and information collected and analyzed under
this title and in accordance with criteria developed by the Task Force under
paragraph (3))—</text>
<subparagraph id="H3242B7AEF78149D5A4FF1618758DCF29"><enum>(A)</enum><text>assess the
compliance by vessels with regulations promulgated under this section;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0DFF6759DAD24776B18495244EA6B8EE"><enum>(B)</enum><text>assess the
effectiveness of the regulations referred to in subparagraph (A) in reducing
the introduction and spread of aquatic invasive species by vessels; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA0508214BE5D48FABD618B56B4889401"><enum>(C)</enum><text>as necessary, on
the basis of the best scientific information available—</text>
<clause id="HB6065B0FF2704510A2EE4B18A5811CC5"><enum>(i)</enum><text>revise the
regulations referred to in subparagraph (A); and</text>
</clause><clause id="HA91E0053CEAC4DD08E3D747B35D2076D"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>promulgate
additional regulations.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H492B4A84D20B4C95BE442E4D88BCEA4"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Special review
and revision</header><text>Not later than 90 days after the date on which the
Task Force makes a request to the Secretary for a special review and revision
of the Program, the Secretary shall (with the concurrence of the
Administrator)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HC6A6E6B718D1482F8F9BF528B43BC36B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>conduct a special
review of regulations in accordance with paragraph (1); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF06D0FA3203B48339B857E2600017FA6"><enum>(B)</enum><text>as necessary, in
the same manner as provided under paragraph (1)(C)—</text>
<clause id="HA0A9ABA3BB134226918F034269F5916C"><enum>(i)</enum><text>revise those
guidelines; or</text>
</clause><clause id="HC9BE210BED104C979FE18FB749D14000"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>promulgate
additional regulations.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HC210997CA96A4B899750303D85121D28"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Criteria for
effectiveness</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment
of the <short-title>Great Lakes Collaboration
Implementation Act</short-title>, and every 3 years thereafter, the Task Force
shall submit to the Secretary criteria for determining the adequacy and
effectiveness of all regulations promulgated under this section.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HAF0DF19FAE824819BD856C3D234056DD"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Sanctions</header>
<paragraph id="H44A9508F8741461F8EC6009FCC78D4E3"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Civil
penalties</header>
<subparagraph id="H6731DA279CF64A6BAF6883766E258C13"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Any person that violates a regulation promulgated under
this section shall be liable for a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed
$50,000.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA2EC861355784E798BE400DF78D1E3D"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Separate
violations</header><text>Each day of a continuing violation constitutes a
separate violation.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD53B4AAE61074043BA25AE7D78305D00"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Liability of
vessels</header><text>A vessel operated in violation of a regulation
promulgated under this Act shall be liable in rem for any civil penalty
assessed under this subsection for that violation.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HAAFCF6AAC48B4F18ABBE4E9DC0F7102C"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Criminal
penalties</header><text>Any person that knowingly violates the regulations
promulgated under subsection (b) is guilty of a class C felony.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3A370AF9935A4F0CBD2E7D03481EB871"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Revocation of
clearance</header><text>On request of the Secretary, the Secretary of the
Treasury shall withhold or revoke the clearance of a vessel required by section
4197 of the Revised Statutes (46 U.S.C. App. 91), if the owner or operator of
that vessel is in violation of the regulations promulgated under subsection
(b).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1FEF96AB9B5E42B9814308998239D4DA"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Exception to
sanctions</header><text>This subsection does not apply to a failure to exchange
ballast water if—</text>
<subparagraph id="H2B77551F3B454DAB974500994B87FF80"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the master of a
vessel, acting in good faith, decides that the exchange of ballast water will
threaten the safety or stability of the vessel or the crew or passengers of the
vessel; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3262CDF9EE4F49B9BF039005C4386356"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the vessel
complies with—</text>
<clause id="H6CE85A7825CD403BB9B21348D819F41"><enum>(i)</enum><text>recordkeeping
requirements of this Act;</text>
</clause><clause id="HAFC9DF757B824B55B2D39FB288B35C5D"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>contingency
requirements of section 1211; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H746A946E9CB440228510CC21F359C6B3"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>reporting
requirements of this Act.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HE385FB644918457DB531EC52D374092C"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Coordination
with other agencies</header><text>The Secretary is encouraged to use (with
consent) the expertise, facilities, members, or personnel of, appropriate
Federal and State agencies and organizations that have routine contact with
vessels, as determined by the Secretary.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H1072A55C26D541A6B37393EEB8C4BE62"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Consultation
with Canada, Mexico, and other foreign governments</header><text>In developing
the guidelines issued and regulations promulgated under this section, the
Secretary is encouraged to consult with the Government of Canada, the
Government of Mexico, and any other government of a foreign country that the
Secretary, in consultation with the Task Force, determines to be necessary to
develop and implement an effective international program for preventing the
unintentional introduction and spread of nonindigenous species.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H85E8826C603D4BB0B227F43AECAF89C"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Safety
exemption</header>
<paragraph id="H1C316791F750441486EF08375820D604"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Master
discretion</header><text>The Master of a vessel is not required to conduct a
ballast water exchange if the Master determines that the exchange would
threaten the safety or stability of the vessel, or the crew or passengers of
the vessel, because of adverse weather, vessel architectural design, equipment
failure, or any other extraordinary conditions.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HDBF7548A93BE48BDB61361E0DDB3F3B3"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Other
requirements</header><text>A vessel that does not exchange ballast water on the
high seas under paragraph (1) shall not discharge ballast water in any harbor,
except in accordance with a contingency strategy approved by the Secretary (and
included in the invasive species management plan of the vessel) to reduce the
risk of organism transfer by the discharge (using the best practicable
technology and practices pursuant to regulations promulgated under subsection
(b)(1)).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H5DB622F173314B1198F103ED83CF310"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Non-discrimination</header><text>The
Secretary shall ensure that vessels registered outside of the United States do
not receive more favorable treatment than vessels registered in the United
States in any case in which the Secretary performs studies, reviews compliance,
determines effectiveness, establishes requirements, or performs any other
responsibilities under this Act.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H059481649E484309BA49B5DCE4BF1229"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Effect on other
law</header><text>Nothing in this section or any regulation promulgated under
this section supersedes or otherwise affects any requirement or prohibition
relating to the discharge of ballast water under the
<act-name parsable-cite="FWPCA">Federal Water Pollution Control Act</act-name>
(33 U.S.C. 1251 et
seq.).</text>
</subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H2E13B9AD958A4672A31918966FEF988D"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conforming
amendments</header>
<paragraph id="HDA4865CEDCC14F80AA006F71B5BCE69C"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Section 1102(c)(1)
of the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 (16
U.S.C. 4712(c)(1)) is amended by striking <quote>issued under section
1101(b)</quote> and inserting <quote>promulgated under section
1101(e)</quote>.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H36E1453ED69543320062E572E163F1F"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Section
1102(f)(1)(B) of the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act
of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 4712(f)(1)(B)) is amended by striking <quote>guidelines
issued pursuant to section 1101(c)</quote> and inserting <quote>regulations
promulgated under section 1101(e)</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H10BF548D9BBF4C0EA9259E6967E3FAA1"><enum>102.</enum><header>Armed Services
whole vessel management program</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 1103 of the Nonindigenous Aquatic
Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 4713) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H797B14993AAD41229D2C51AA84A749C"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by
striking the section heading and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H2806DAE9FA00429886CCA4532C244B17">
<section id="H017F9987AA534B43974083840071AA85"><enum>1103.</enum><header>Armed Services
whole vessel management
Program</header>
</section><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB6BCC97F8F184C10B939F7009543F9BD"><enum></enum><text>and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA690E50E05044C5A884C44006B25B6B5"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection
(a)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H4E96C225D0CD4CADBE3DACFC2736BA5E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>Subject to</quote> and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="HC0E34AB124524EFF8DCD4B4D8CB476A5">
<paragraph id="H04476EE3D51C441F8FFFE675986231B4"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Ballast
water</header><text>Subject to</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5BDF156EE07C4030B4AE95B532432B51"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H0BD24506ECE04968A6104102F8406890">
<paragraph id="HD154104C36DE48A1A6E0C217FD4597BC"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Towed vessel
management Program</header>
<subparagraph id="H9322E8F29ED943BB98DC4F70DFE8BEF1"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Subject to operational conditions, the Secretary of
Defense, in consultation with the Secretary and the Task Force, shall implement
a towed vessel management program for Department of Defense vessels to minimize
the risk of introductions of aquatic invasive species through hull and
associated hull aperture transfers by towed vessels.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD90CBD776FDD468598650227914E4FB4"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Current ballast
Program</header><text>Except as provided in subparagraph (A), this Act does not
affect the ballast program for Department of Defense vessels in effect on the
date of enactment of the <short-title>Great Lakes
Collaboration Implementation Act</short-title>.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H422CE5DC2F0648AC8600F24D003721EA"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Reports</header><text>Not
later than 3 years after the date of enactment of the
<short-title>Great Lakes Collaboration Implementation
Act</short-title>, and every 3 years thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall
submit to Congress a report that includes a summary and analysis of the program
carried out under this
section.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph></section></chapter><chapter id="H46D759AC3AE04C41B32E00F5D676A761"><enum>2</enum><header>Prevention of the
introduction of aquatic invasive species by other pathways</header>
<section id="H826D4622F5B04F458DD114878ED36C"><enum>106.</enum><header>Priority pathway
management program</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subtitle C
of title I of the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of
1990 (16 U.S.C. 4721 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the
following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H5C06EF1FE68D46A68660A8E1AC90D8DA">
<section id="H3DB1EDF689374D62A4107F9C15B18471"><enum>1210.</enum><header>Priority
pathway management program</header>
<subsection id="HF8D18E5E7DAE422B987C436E44F69070"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Identification
of high priority pathways</header><text>Not later than 2 years after the date
of enactment of the <short-title>Great Lakes Collaboration
Implementation Act</short-title>, and every 3 years thereafter, the Task Force,
in coordination with the Invasive Species Council and in consultation with
representatives of States, industry, and other interested parties, shall, based
on pathway surveys and other available research relating to the rates of
introductions in waters of the United States—</text>
<paragraph id="HF0D840CA661D4FAB89E481C1461400A4"><enum>(1)</enum><text>identify those
pathways that pose the highest risk for introductions of invasive species, both
nationally and on a region-by-region basis unless further managed;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H63A97E1F97B947F2B0E208D03F9F1FFA"><enum>(2)</enum><text>develop
recommendations for management strategies for those high-risk pathways;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H12979DF4AF4147428894A3037E267426"><enum>(3)</enum><text>include in the
report to the Congress required under section 1201(f)(2)(B) a description of
the identifications, strategies, and recommendations; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCCEAD90D7F6944978BB482B1695B8E00"><enum>(4)</enum><text>identify aquatic
invasive species not yet introduced into waters of the United States that are
likely to be introduced into waters of the United States unless preventative
measures are taken.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H0145224A6268408B8693AC160049E066"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Management of
high priority pathways</header><text>Not later than 3 years after the date of
enactment of the <short-title>Great Lakes Collaboration
Implementation Act</short-title>, the Task Force or agencies of jurisdiction
shall, to the maximum extent practicable, implement the strategies described in
subsection
(a)(2).</text>
</subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section id="H8B23730251AA407E9C295BE2AC7D9038"><enum>107.</enum><header>Screening
process for planned importations of live aquatic organisms</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subtitle B of title I of the Nonindigenous
Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 4711 et seq.) is
amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="HF90BA53792FA42EFAC007D201F943048">
<section id="H7C82107246DF484285900000935CAF34"><enum>1105.</enum><header>Screening
process for planned importations of live aquatic organisms</header>
<subsection id="H95ABE69F73764FF2B48D980083DAF21D"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of the
<short-title>Great Lakes Collaboration Implementation
Act</short-title>, no live aquatic organism of a species not in trade shall be
imported into the United States without screening and approval in accordance
with subsections (c) and (d).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HFA524485AE054C6695ADA3EF540EC7D"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Guidelines</header>
<paragraph id="HA428DC99717A45B780527C43A34F0100"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 30 months after the date of enactment of
the <short-title>Great Lakes Collaboration Implementation
Act</short-title>, in consultation with regional panels convened under section
1203, States, tribes, and other stakeholders, the Invasive Species Council (in
conjunction with the Task Force) shall issue guidelines for screening proposed
planned importations of live aquatic organisms into the United States, that
include—</text>
<subparagraph id="H04C3CE459AC3466AA790FDCBF2E8E6F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>guidelines for
minimum information requirements for determinations under subsection (c);
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4F3C9740C1884DF1B5DD00C94C80B499"><enum>(B)</enum><text>guidelines for a
simplified notification procedure for any additional shipments of organisms
that may occur after completion of an initial screening process and
determination under subsection (c).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H7030B4CF3FF845BA981984018110E4B7"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Purpose</header><text>The
purpose of the screening process shall be to prevent the introduction or
establishment of aquatic invasive species in waters of the United States and
contiguous waters of Canada and Mexico.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3E7E833AB76F41C5AF3542F01DA3EB1B"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Factors</header><text>In
developing guidelines under this subsection and reviewing and revising the
guidelines under subsection (j), the Invasive Species Council and the Task
Force shall consider—</text>
<subparagraph id="HBC407BBEC3F249D9B2C37560F4108FD1"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the likelihood of
the spread of species by human or natural means;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE28F6F5BFA6841C8A4B4EF0048AF19"><enum>(B)</enum><text>species that may
occur in association with the species planned for importation, including
pathogens, parasites, and free-living organisms; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H92666CB3055447EF8D2700C5EE061288"><enum>(C)</enum><text>regional
differences in probability of invasion and associated impacts.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H77DDA85C9725472E9EFE33663EF4F1E8"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Categories</header><text>The
screening process conducted pursuant to subsection (d) shall require the
identification, to the maximum extent practicable, to the species level or, at
least, to the genus level, of live aquatic organisms proposed for importation
and shall list—</text>
<paragraph id="HE77A196979184714866CEF8B999517C7"><enum>(1)</enum><text>species with high
or moderate probability of undesirable impacts to areas within the boundaries
of the United States and contiguous areas of neighboring countries, to which
the species is likely to spread; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0791297433314216BC209897D5F5B945"><enum>(2)</enum><text>species on which
there is insufficient information to determine the risk category based on
guidelines issued pursuant to subsection (b)(1)(B).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HAB5E7CD9E49F4FBA8232D4E7C9BCC11"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Evaluation</header>
<paragraph id="H92EE47ADEA6E44E6AACE16E1A3300069"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of promulgation of
guidelines under subsection (b), in consultation with regional panels convened
under section 1203, States, tribes, and other stakeholders, a Federal agency
with authority over an importation into the United States of a live organism of
a species not in trade shall screen the species in accordance with guidelines
promulgated under subsection (b).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HBD40868B8A244CDC98AC39854B5F4D4D"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Delegation and
authority</header><text>If no agency has authority described in paragraph (1)
or an agency delegates the screening to the Director under subsection
(h)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H0336A0CA86E746C9A95C77A0A8367100"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the Director shall
screen the organisms in accordance with subsections (a) and (b); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8A02A1182B074E9F8BB0F886CE733410"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the Director may
prohibit the importation of an organism of a species not in trade if the
Director determines, based on evaluations consistent with the screening
requirements promulgated under subsection (f), that the species has a high or
moderate probability of undesirable impacts on areas within the boundaries of
the United States and contiguous areas of neighboring countries to which the
species may spread.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H143228E418034F42B88DBB2B58956B02"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Multiple
jurisdiction</header><text>If more than 1 agency has jurisdiction over the
importation of a live organism, the agencies shall conduct only 1 screening
process as determined by a memorandum of understanding consistent with
subsection (f), except that the Secretary of Agriculture, shall conduct
screening of organisms imported to be cultured.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HCFF1345A62AD40979E28E37C7400F8F0"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text>A
Federal agency of jurisdiction, or the Director, shall—</text>
<paragraph id="H6AA0060B48C4464C87ECE565E2B30500"><enum>(1)</enum><text>restrict or
prohibit the importation into the United States from outside the United States
of any species that is described in subsection (c)(1);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H7204484CE21A4708AD038F00C81B6216"><enum>(2)</enum><text>prohibit the
importation of any species described in subsection (c)(2), unless the
importation is for the sole purpose of research that is conducted in accordance
with section 1202(f)(2); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB51E37F6462D4AA3AEC71BBE00341DAA"><enum>(3)</enum><text>make a
determination under this subsection not later than 60 days after receiving a
request for permission to import a live aquatic species.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HF858DB791D5944718CAA4074E8EE0320"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Memorandum of
Understanding</header>
<paragraph id="HAE9AA4B968E94E1DB2DC4FE9FCA259E"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife
Service shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with the heads of the
agencies of jurisdiction regarding the screening requirements contained in this
section.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB0B946A0C4FD434A88DBE01541D2B06F"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>The
memorandum of understanding shall contain, at a minimum—</text>
<subparagraph id="HF65CB6B396064CB6BD7461981D82FD28"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a description of
the relationship between and responsibilities of the agencies of jurisdiction,
including a process designating a lead agency in cases in which multiple
agencies may have jurisdiction over the screening of an aquatic species;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H07CFDD622A9D402FAAA7EA54C4680034"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the process by
which the Director will delegate screening duties to and receive delegation
from other agencies of jurisdiction; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2E20B8B34BA8493CA7D0781BB0091E8"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the process by
which agencies of jurisdiction will coordinate and share information required
for the screening process.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HE57C2DA2558F4D27BC1C944306CABDF"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Delegation to
Director</header><text>Any agency with authority over the planned importation
of a live aquatic organism may delegate to the Director the screening process
carried out under this section.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H13F6ACEA317F4A8E8DC2037EC3039DF7"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Catalog of
species in trade</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of the <short-title>Great Lakes Collaboration
Implementation Act</short-title>, the Director of the United States Geological
Survey and the Director of the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, in
cooperation with agencies with jurisdiction over planned importations of live
organisms, shall—</text>
<paragraph id="H67AE37AFC3384536AFB7CB40F76241E3"><enum>(1)</enum><text>develop and update
as necessary a catalog of species in trade; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HAF58D7EB07E34FB0B31DBD0203AD62E5"><enum>(2)</enum><text>include the list
in the information provided to the public pursuant to section 1102(f).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H1204AADB44A442A6B58054958C484E75"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Review and
revision</header>
<paragraph id="H38D5DC44D55B4CE8BA1F56B451C903BB"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>At least once every 3 years, the Council, in conjunction
with the Task Force, shall use research on early detection and monitoring under
section 1106, among other information sources, to review and revise the
screening, guidelines, and process carried out under this section.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H579B9737AEF045AA8D13891D750089E8"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Report</header><text>The
Invasive Species Council shall include in its report to Congress required
pursuant to section 1201(f)(2)(B)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H13E205518DDD4753BE2746B475E8006F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>an evaluation of
the effectiveness of the screening processes carried out under this
section;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFE123E0921FB41B4991C3ECFBDFACC33"><enum>(B)</enum><text>an evaluation of
the consistency of the application of the screening by agencies; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5BADD0D7A5F148B285403949A0BAF63C"><enum>(C)</enum><text>recommendations
for revisions of the processes.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H36289D1ABA5F490FA37C00F2C69CA00"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Prohibitions</header><text>It
shall be unlawful for any person subject to the jurisdiction of the United
States to import an organism of a species described under subsection (c) or (d)
or in violation of regulations promulgated under this section.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H22DDA4028E424F599D1B174751E32127"><enum>(k)</enum><header>Penalties</header>
<paragraph id="H29D12E78CA114524828CACEC3C9077BC"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Civil
penalties</header><text>Any person who violates subsection (j) shall be liable
for a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $50,000.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA4B3A50D6C9E4A96B727EEF384A98465"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Criminal
penalties</header><text>Any person who knowingly violates subsection (j) is
guilty of a class C felony.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H9433BA3988AA473F8C4C6E977032D0C8"><enum>(l)</enum><header>Fees</header><text>The
head of any agency that has jurisdiction over a planned importation of a
species subject to screening under this Act may increase the amount of any
appropriate fee that is charged under an authority of law to offset the cost of
any screening process carried out under this section.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H068A0B8BC98E4A5F98B217B956B28437"><enum>(m)</enum><header>Information</header><text>A
Federal agency conducting a screening process under this section shall make the
results of the process available to the public (including international
organizations).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H590E5FA08A9A4292A180B0FA42A84F68"><enum>(n)</enum><header>Regulations</header><text>The
Director may issue regulations to implement this section.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HB6609BBC718C482A9770EBF054884D00"><enum>(o)</enum><header>Applicability:
effect on other laws</header><text>Nothing in this section shall be construed
as repealing, superseding, or modifying any provision of Federal or state
law.</text>
</subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section></chapter><chapter id="H19ECB21C909945E4BA0539002BA2563B"><enum>3</enum><header>Early Detection;
Rapid Response; Control and Outreach</header>
<section id="H3CA2F294B7934A079420601E5985BD86"><enum>111.</enum><header>Early
detection</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subtitle B of title
I of the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 (16
U.S.C. 4711 et seq.) (as amended by section 107) is amended by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H1F9B5EF25569414BBAA8179021CECEE0">
<section id="H46488A0D381D451895BFAD52822F897D"><enum>1106.</enum><header>Early
detection and monitoring</header>
<subsection id="H154EAF686A8D4CE5007F00CA2103BE2C"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Early
detection</header>
<paragraph id="H28BB416071CC43479F00DBD765A3262B"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of
the <short-title>Great Lakes Collaboration Implementation
Act</short-title>, in conjunction with the Council, the Task Force shall
develop and promulgate a set of sampling protocols, a geographic plan, and
budget to support a national system of ecological surveys to rapidly detect
recently established aquatic invasive species in waters of the United
States.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H7F0295FB31F54FB7B6B26FF8AEAFFC83"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>The
protocols, plan, and budget shall, at a minimum—</text>
<subparagraph id="HBB28844CFE3C4CF3A3CD4B763CC62000"><enum>(A)</enum><text>address a
diversity of aquatic ecosystems of the United States (including inland and
coastal waters);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9591BFD31A224D62B54D26A12B7D004B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>encourage State,
local, port, and tribal participation in monitoring;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7E61A9B1D821440898CBA3B614AEF2C"><enum>(C)</enum><text>balance scientific
rigor with practicability, timeliness, and breadth of sampling activity;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA19760CB0F1B44508E005100553069EA"><enum>(D)</enum><text>consider the
pathways and/or organisms identified under section 1210;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2795B60AC2764B6DA9C5D6ED19DED4B3"><enum>(E)</enum><text>include a capacity
to evaluate the impacts of permitted importations screened by the processes
established under section 1105; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H77320471DE314020A42E14CB8D6803BB"><enum>(F)</enum><text>include clear
lines of communication with appropriate Federal, State, and regional rapid
response authorities.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H077D24740C9E420FB603EE0022343E5F"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Implementation</header><text>Not
later than 3 years after the date of enactment of the
<short-title>Great Lakes Collaboration Implementation
Act</short-title>, the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service,
the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and
the Administrator (in consultation with the Invasive Species Council and in
coordination with other agencies) shall implement a national system of
ecological surveys that is—</text>
<subparagraph id="H6EBAB926B4F04D9D009C5DE8CE7E112C"><enum>(A)</enum><text>carried out in
cooperation with State, local, port, tribal authorities, and other non-Federal
entities (such as colleges and universities); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6A3DC305777A4AE683BCD787ACF3141"><enum>(B)</enum><text>based on the
protocols, plan, and budget published under subsection (a)(1) and any public
comment.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section id="HA320CB69F3BE46B285F90595289C1F3"><enum>112.</enum><header>Rapid
response</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subtitle C of title I
of the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 (16
U.S.C. 4721 et seq.) is further amended by adding at the end the
following:</text>
<quoted-block id="HD1864DC03200452099BFEC4EF1C771C6">
<section id="H5767CA20D6834DD2908D74EF77F519D9"><enum>1211.</enum><header>Rapid
response</header>
<subsection id="H3B25CB5E38834BBDB7B190014A56064"><enum>(a)</enum><header>State Rapid
Response Contingency Strategies</header>
<paragraph id="H177D3F28A371426186B74CC51D94F423"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Emergency funds
for rapid response</header><text>A State that has in effect a rapid response
contingency strategy for invasive species in the State, including rapid
assessment capabilities, that is approved under paragraph (2) shall be eligible
to receive emergency funding to remain available until expended to implement
rapid response measures for aquatic invasive species under the strategy,
subject to renewal, as determined by the Secretary of the Interior and the
Secretary in accordance with paragraph (2).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H60861FDFA6E64B4BA3E9FB005CB4847"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Approval of Rapid
Response Contingency Strategies</header><text>The Task Force, in consultation
with the Invasive Species Council, shall approve a State rapid response
contingency strategy described in paragraph (1) if the strategy—</text>
<subparagraph id="H996595B48918401D859408DA3F787B26"><enum>(A)</enum><text>identifies all key
governmental and nongovernmental partners to be involved in carrying out the
strategy;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0B396B491B4C421894E100A3500506F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>clearly designates
the authorities and responsibilities of each partner, including the authority
of any State or government of an Indian tribe to distribute emergency
funds;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB1DCC7D513554E52828747CE62C843F9"><enum>(C)</enum><text>specifies criteria
for rapid response measures, including a diagnostic system that—</text>
<clause id="H99DD7AF925914A0EAF82505D208F4CFD"><enum>(i)</enum><text>distinguishes
cases in which rapid response has a likelihood of success and cases in which
rapid response has no likelihood of success;</text>
</clause><clause id="HBF91B9E7B9CE48CE98BBF3E8D2DBA890"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>distinguishes
rapid response measures from ongoing management and control of established
populations of aquatic invasive species; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H83CD5CB8395F4C670022A42E3CCCAD09"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>distinguishes
instances in which the rate and probability of organism dispersal is
significantly altered by vessel movements;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H85388EEEC36D426CA2E45FFEF5880316"><enum>(D)</enum><text>includes an early
detection strategy that supports or complements the early detection and
monitoring system developed under section 1106;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCE92A431EA6A4942B480C8D117BA17FE"><enum>(E)</enum><text>provides for a
monitoring capability to assess—</text>
<clause id="H26EE57A77A34471F00A700BD92856DF"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the
extent of infestations; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H010145B773D340EC8C158776BDA7891E"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the effectiveness
of rapid response efforts;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H65963B2FB2BE434295BCDB00CA812D6"><enum>(F)</enum><text>to the maximum
extent practicable, is integrated into the State aquatic invasive species
management plan approved under section 1204;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEE12AF6B387E4EECB7DBC465C5004DD0"><enum>(G)</enum><text>to the maximum
extent possible, does not use rapid response tools that do not meet
environmental criteria developed under subsection (e)(4);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3BB17C40C9EB4106831FE0F56DFD122C"><enum>(H)</enum><text>includes a public
education and outreach component directed at—</text>
<clause id="HE99243DFADA0496EB64D54110055F305"><enum>(i)</enum><text>potential pathways
for spread of aquatic invasive species; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HB62BE969778A476F84DBD764018CABDE"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>persons involved
in industries and recreational activities associated with those pathways;
and</text>
<subclause id="HDB13843C24CC46BA99CBE2E849020500" indent="up2"><enum>(I)</enum><text>to the extent that the strategy
involves vessels, conforms with guidelines issued by the Secretary under
subsection (c)(2).</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H5C6FC2BBEEA74B1BAAA877F894A0B900"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Regional Rapid
Response Contingency Strategies</header><text>The Task Force, with the
concurrence of the Invasive Species Council and in consultation with the
regional panels of the Task Force established under section 1203, shall
encourage the development of regional rapid response contingency strategies
that—</text>
<paragraph id="HB0628DCBA27B4CA9AAF9658F063EA9BF"><enum>(1)</enum><text>provide a
consistent and coordinated approach to rapid response; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3DF304248F7B45CBA771973548266F67"><enum>(2)</enum><text>are approved
by—</text>
<subparagraph id="HCF496E7EBF4B4AD196CACA25018B4238"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the Secretary;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9B149C1B35D94C9C8B9E6600B20E96C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the Governors and
Indian tribes having jurisdiction over areas within a region.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H8191ED27E72743B6AEE0BFBAB23130F4"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Model Rapid
Response Contingency Strategies</header><text>Not later than 18 months after
the date of enactment of the <short-title>Great Lakes
Collaboration Implementation Act</short-title>—</text>
<paragraph id="HC8AB1E061A144751A7D49B934DC7D37B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the Task Force,
with the concurrence of the Invasive Species Council and the regional panels of
the Task Force established under section 1203, shall develop—</text>
<subparagraph id="HBFFBAF6CB2F04F5DBABC7E21839FF0"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a model State rapid
response contingency strategy for aquatic invasive species, including rapid
assessment capability, that includes, to the maximum extent practicable, the
components listed under subparagraphs (A) through (H) of subsection (a)(2);
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9FA9E6E4AE3743A88D93E9B94EBE365"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a model regional
rapid response contingency strategy for aquatic invasive species; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H9327EC80B1BE4D85B78F57085E91A01D"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the Secretary, in
concurrence with the Task Force and the regional panels, shall issue guidelines
that describe vessel-related requirements that may be used in a rapid response
contingency strategy, including specific requirements for strategy approved
under this section.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H00185E15DBF0416AB9C7FD1CCC10E955"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Cost
sharing</header>
<paragraph id="H599A1EC3F6B04C22BE77C1E5F53546FA"><enum>(1)</enum><header>State Rapid
Response Contingency Strategies</header><text>The Federal share of the cost of
activities carried out under a State rapid response contingency strategy
approved under subsection (a) shall be not less than 50 percent.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC1992E52199B46CDA0376C2C10983CD8"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Regional Rapid
Response Contingency Strategies</header><text>The Federal share of the cost of
activities carried out under a regional rapid response contingency strategy
approved under subsection (b) shall be not less than 75 percent.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5E8C0C3469D8417B00933B690027C8F5"><enum>(3)</enum><header>In-kind
contributions</header><text>States or regions that receive Federal funds for
rapid response activities may provide matching funds in the form of in-kind
contributions.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H50C9227CD4494DA899D1ECCEBC85F160"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Federal rapid
response teams</header>
<paragraph id="HEF43F8884502440D9D185EB4EDE8A72E"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Establishment of
teams</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the
<short-title>Great Lakes Collaboration Implementation
Act</short-title>, the Invasive Species Council, in coordination with the Task
Force and the heads of appropriate Federal agencies, shall establish a Federal
rapid response team for each of the 10 Federal regions that comprise the
Standard Federal Regional Boundary System.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCC53C99265E640E2963BBA1EF85C1E3"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Duties of
teams</header><text>Each Federal rapid response team shall, at a
minimum—</text>
<subparagraph id="H65599B97BF984C60A3189FF33D51DACE"><enum>(A)</enum><text>implement rapid
eradication or control responses for newly detected aquatic invasive species on
Federal and tribal land;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE71DF2B826974F64BE87CBF04D921395"><enum>(B)</enum><text>carry out, or
assist in carrying out, rapid responses for newly detected aquatic invasive
species on non-Federal land at the request of a State, Indian tribe, or group
of States or Indian tribes;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFDCE4F722ACF4A9393B27BB3431EBE20"><enum>(C)</enum><text>provide training
and expertise for State, tribal, or regional rapid responders;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4471A55CE867447CAF295E5FD42600DB"><enum>(D)</enum><text>provide central
sources of information for rapid responders;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H46FB10AB26C84EB7B500EDA610C83646"><enum>(E)</enum><text>maintain a list of
researchers and rapid response volunteers; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H20BCEA5E65084966984F505840B3FE73"><enum>(F)</enum><text>in carrying out
any rapid response activity with respect to an aquatic noxious weed listed
under section 412(f) of the Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7712(f)), include
representatives of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H5ACBD3B4AE2F49BABB39C704FB3B5BB"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Criteria for
identifying cases of rapid response warranting Federal
assistance</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of
the <short-title>Great Lakes Collaboration Implementation
Act</short-title>, the Task Force, with the concurrence of the Invasive Species
Council, shall develop criteria to identify cases of rapid response warranting
Federal assistance under this subsection, including criteria relating to, at a
minimum—</text>
<subparagraph id="HFEC43B7A09A44CD7876947E04725B700"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the extent to
which infestations of aquatic invasive species may be managed successfully by
rapid response;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC75F5B9D8B7047578E33132C671E8532"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the extent to
which rapid response efforts may differ from ongoing management and control;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD1156FDF8FBB49C7A4DF8F83FDED0083"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the extent to
which infestations of nonindigenous aquatic invasive species are considered to
be an acute or chronic threat to—</text>
<clause id="HB264561F98DB4AAABED3BF6FB24698FD"><enum>(i)</enum><text>biodiversity of
native fish and wildlife;</text>
</clause><clause id="HC014FD6F140A44E48962697558317DF6"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>habitats of
native fish and wildlife; or</text>
</clause><clause id="HCDC84E5945F74430B484004B54FBF98F"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>human
health.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HCBBC37C063EA48EC80FAE43FF950D3C"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Environmental
criteria</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the
<short-title>Great Lakes Collaboration Implementation
Act</short-title>, the Administrator, in consultation with the Invasive Species
Council, the Secretary of Transportation, the Task Force (including regional
panels of the Task Force established under section 1203), the Director, and the
Director of the National Marine Fisheries Service, shall develop environmental
criteria to minimize nontarget environmental impacts of rapid responses carried
out pursuant to this
section.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section id="H7547266716E347ED985CACF2655E7251"><enum>113.</enum><header>Environmental
soundness</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 1202(k) of
the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 (16
U.S.C. 4722) is amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="HC144A6F804724D9D9EB1124FB0A2F096">
<subsection id="H3B5A04CF2AB141FB8BF3FBF6AB70D4AE"><enum>(k)</enum><header>Improvement of
treatment methods for aquatic Invasive Species</header>
<paragraph id="H6BDC0C7129444523BBE4A1004690E4F2"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Criteria to
evaluate environmental soundness of treatment methods</header>
<subparagraph id="H9C1B3CFAA75646C8A79CC1F02100DDA7"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the
<short-title>Great Lakes Collaboration Implementation
Act</short-title>, the Administrator, in consultation and cooperation with the
Secretary, the Invasive Species Council, and the Task Force (including any
regional panels of the Task Force) shall promulgate criteria to evaluate the
treatment methods described in subparagraph (B) for the purpose of ensuring
that the treatment methods pose no significant threat of adverse effect on
human health, public safety, or the environment (including air quality and the
aquatic environment) that is acute, chronic, cumulative, or collective.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7237CE088D8945A3973C5B94E087177D"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Treatment
methods</header><text>The treatment methods referred to in subparagraph (A) are
all mechanical, physical, chemical, biological, and other treatment methods
used in bodies of water of the United States (regardless of whether the bodies
of water are navigable and regardless of the origin of the waters), to prevent,
treat, or respond to the introduction of aquatic invasive species.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8E75BB805E254D28ADBBBE5E960CE3F"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text>In
carrying out subparagraph (A), the Administrator shall consult with—</text>
<clause id="HB051E1FB637C4312B2870368373B007E"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the Secretary of
Transportation;</text>
</clause><clause id="H139A5BE609E845AC00B4002823AD35E7"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the Task Force
(including the regional panels of the Task Force established under section
1203);</text>
</clause><clause id="HBCEE3D5F0CE049B4A7657DB53B00805C"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the
Director;</text>
</clause><clause id="H0B9064956FF84CC39ECA5B11029C2854"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>the Assistant
Secretary;</text>
</clause><clause id="HC8543B6170F84022B6AE89D13B550029"><enum>(v)</enum><text>the Director of
the National Marine Fisheries Service; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H345AEB52192E4B94A0C07202D31ED400"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>relevant State
agencies.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H32C6062DF66F4C3A928981E824F0FDA0"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Publication of
information on environmentally sound treatment methods</header><text>The
Administrator, in consultation with the Invasive Species Council, shall publish
(not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the
<short-title>Great Lakes Collaboration Implementation
Act</short-title>) and update annually—</text>
<subparagraph id="HEE0DECDE9E954A04A6EF0693575E29D3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a list of
environmentally sound treatment methods that may apply to a potential aquatic
invasive species response effort;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE85D42982A9348E8892C881014BE00D5"><enum>(B)</enum><text>accompanying
research that supports the environmental soundness of each approved treatment
method; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA3E08904DB9846148F8E3392BF841900"><enum>(C)</enum><text>explicit
guidelines under which each treatment method can be used in an environmentally
sound manner.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HE9A81B1092B146469CFA00E9FAFA0186"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Reports</header><text>The
Invasive Species Council and Task Force shall include the information described
in paragraph (2) in the reports submitted under section
1201(f)(2)(B).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section id="H50697A897596431B99547C4C77311F7F"><enum>114.</enum><header>Information,
education, and outreach</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 1202(h) of the Nonindigenous Aquatic
Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 4722(h)) is
amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HC9F95176784444B88E19B42707913CBC"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>(h) Education.—The Task Force</quote> and inserting the
following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H0C409CBF13844018948D00D588D0BCAC">
<subsection id="H66B7BA5D391541E3992B30B500FE0100"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Information,
education, and outreach</header>
<paragraph id="HD76DA8F898F848C3B19100BB28108034"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Task Force</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H75E6B226E3E2456298985998821CB4A4"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H034AD3944D2C497E9FE760DFA8D4AC23">
<paragraph id="H8860A94C3A2A4FE187BD03E26E4E6ED"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Activities</header>
<subparagraph id="HB937EA41C36C4AD4AEB53CA5591900C"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The programs carried out under paragraph (1) shall
include the activities described in this paragraph.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6B7A5E0668B741B083492C2F21006B6E"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Public
outreach</header>
<clause id="H27883B5035814AE2844FCBE8D1E487BC"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Public
warnings</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of
the <short-title>Great Lakes Collaboration Implementation
Act</short-title>, each Federal officer of an agency that provides Federal
funds to States for building or maintaining public access points to United
States water bodies shall amend the guidelines of the agency, in consultation
with relevant State agencies, to encourage the posting of regionally specific
public warnings or other suitable informational and educational materials at
the access points regarding—</text>
<subclause id="H8D3E37B061A040B3B474EB6788C2B408"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the danger of
spread of aquatic invasive species through the transport of recreational
watercraft; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H95B544487D3A4C01BBC62896200002E"><enum>(II)</enum><text>methods for
removing organisms prior to transporting a watercraft.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="HEAB36335E4E34FA29EF715E42F81364"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Cleaning of
watercraft at marinas</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of the <short-title>Great Lakes Collaboration
Implementation Act</short-title>, the Under Secretary and the Director (in
cooperation with the Task Force and in consultation with the States, relevant
industry groups, and Indian tribes) shall develop an education, outreach, and
training program directed toward marinas and marina operators regarding—</text>
<subclause id="HFBEC366F32E9428084D7A087F0C13DE5"><enum>(I)</enum><text>checking
watercraft for live organisms;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H19A45ADC2EEF45A6BD6F510164FAF6BC"><enum>(II)</enum><text>removing live
organisms from the watercraft before the watercraft are commercially or
recreationally trailered;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H750D95064E114F7495AF9FD5879F8743"><enum>(III)</enum><text>encouraging
regular hull cleaning and maintenance, avoiding in-water hull cleaning;
and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H7B9D062E67764AC1B15770AF00C0AB51"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>other activities,
as identified by the Secretary.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="H94C5D70AA81D4D6CB234AEC98720544E"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Proper
disposal of nonindigenous live aquatic organisms in trade</header><text>The
Task Force shall—</text>
<subclause id="HFAA240D4DDE54D04A49DEBDC6F95C476"><enum>(I)</enum><text>not later than 1
year after the date of enactment of the <short-title>Great
Lakes Collaboration Implementation Act</short-title>, develop (in consultation
with industry and other affected parties) issue guidelines for proper disposal
of live nonindigenous aquatic organisms in trade; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H21856C9954844868A6966F49906700B4"><enum>(II)</enum><text>use the
guidelines in appropriate public information and outreach efforts.</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H36087C4385B14C4B9007D8B300AFD58B"><enum>(C)</enum><header>100th meridian
program</header>
<clause id="HD791C6AC9A4249AD00A57080195D1E64"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the
<short-title>Great Lakes Collaboration Implementation
Act</short-title>, the Task Force shall expand the information and education
program directed at recreational boaters in States from which watercraft are
transported westward across the 100th meridian.</text>
</clause><clause id="H52CCB7B940DF4BEDA34BEECAC536CC2C"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Activities</header><text>In
carrying out the program, the task force shall—</text>
<subclause id="H36EB9B2C93C24C7BA7FAD641CFD4309"><enum>(I)</enum><text>survey owners of
watercraft transported westward across the 100th meridian to determine the
States of origin of most such owners;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="HA44B1D9E90614C64A5B2F54CC914B969"><enum>(II)</enum><text>provide
information directly to watercraft owners concerning the importance of cleaning
watercraft carrying live organisms before transporting the watercraft;
and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H2AF24A721DDE4C67AA4FF249E445A4B"><enum>(III)</enum><text>support education
and information programs of the States of origin to ensure that the State
programs address westward spread.</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H476C63AEBBBA4D08BA476774CFE344D5"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Information and
education program by National Park Service</header><text>The Secretary of the
Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, shall
develop a program to provide public outreach and other educational activities
to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species by recreational watercraft in
parkland or through events sponsored by the National Park Service.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HF854246B769940B5B0DC5D24A7BC1ED8"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Outreach to
industry</header><text>The Task Force, in conjunction with the Invasive Species
Council, shall carry out activities to inform and promote voluntary cooperation
and regulatory compliance by members of the national and international
maritime, horticultural, aquarium, aquaculture, and pet trade industries with
screening, monitoring, and control of the transportation of aquatic invasive
species.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HEE379E8947A84D82ABD61CE8D224B285"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Public access to
monitoring information</header><text>The Task Force, the Invasive Species
Council, and other relevant agencies, shall maintain information on the
Internet regarding—</text>
<subparagraph id="H4AE26A970519474FBD187FB4811168B6"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the best
approaches for the public and private interests to use in assisting with
national early detection and monitoring of aquatic invasive species in waters
of the United States;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H10BAEA9894F849418C8F06F62400E774"><enum>(B)</enum><text>contact locations
for joining a national network of monitoring stations;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0E30DF3E95674FBEB47EBC8BD5F64F84"><enum>(C)</enum><text>approved State
Management Plans under section 1204(a) and Rapid Response Contingency
Strategies under sections 1211(a)(2) and 1211(c); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3B06E42817D24CC39749D68487B730B7"><enum>(D)</enum><text>the list of
potential invaders under section
1201(a)(4).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></section></chapter><chapter id="H3871B995D6304F0683F6627D797264E"><enum>4</enum><header>Coordination</header>
<section id="HB74B30F684324990B235AE1900120086"><enum>116.</enum><header>Program
coordination</header>
<subsection id="H4591F35DCCBF4577A3247447611BB358"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Membership of
Task Force</header><text>Section 1201(b) of the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance
Prevention and Control Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 4721) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H00B2497BA08544BCB212AAC1F34B2463"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (6)
by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HFEC34C7CD71645CF96440325F5CFAEDC"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by redesignating
paragraph (7) as paragraph (12); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H7406DBB74236459898E93E7422182F89"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by inserting after
paragraph (6) the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H6CF097EB321146E0BADE7F6CCC2E4D8D">
<paragraph id="HE47C34E0BDE94CFBBBA3BB855B7F934"><enum>(7)</enum><text>the Director of the
United States Geological Survey;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2B529E90B3B644C99FE5083C78927E41"><enum>(8)</enum><text>the Director of
the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H78429B29B97149C88EA9DCEEDF549163"><enum>(9)</enum><text>the Secretary of
State;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9ACF1C37F91647AC8300F50100193139"><enum>(10)</enum><text>the Secretary of
Transportation;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H65D0CE8996FA41AFAF32686941706DE0"><enum>(11)</enum><text>the Secretary of
Homeland Security;
and</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HF19CAE7170AF49D995DE721C530023F3"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Coordination
with Invasive Species Council</header><text>Section 1201(f) of the
Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C.
4721(f)) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H694041456E2F4722911B382D2B06BE00"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>Each Task Force member</quote> and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H589F0BA3E87A42828318CC00312422D5">
<paragraph id="HDE61406578444131B5156124C957E3A0"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Each member of the Task
Force</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H04709D288C0C4CFB8DE675DDDA97544B"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H6155517FDFF94DDFA17E6DAD274712A4">
<paragraph id="HA2D5EFBC8F324C9E95CDF2D4F5586957"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Invasive Species
Council</header><text>The Invasive Species Council shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="H6D0C9474A9FF43C386BADCD207BCD02F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>coordinate and
cooperate with the Task Force in carrying out the duties of the Invasive
Species Council relating to aquatic invasive species;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF1E90FE0B2B84603B7719D4898DEA3E1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>not later than 2
years after the date of enactment of the <short-title>Great Lakes Collaboration Implementation
Act</short-title>, and every 3 years thereafter, submit to Congress a report
that summarizes the status of the conduct of activities authorized by and
required under this Act; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9CC55BB4AEB544EB956588A2CD3CDDF"><enum>(C)</enum><text>establish any
regional panels or task forces in coordination with the regional panels of the
Task Force convened under section
1203.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HE2E6748FB7BF4E37AE7359DF06112D37"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Coordination
with other programs</header><text>Section 1202(c) of the Nonindigenous Aquatic
Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 4722(c)) is amended by
adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H64A4932075074E3DAFDDF5BCCC69A900">
<paragraph id="H2F3487B745974998A07DA79247F57485"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Recommendations
for lists</header>
<subparagraph id="H32C785E0C3CE4B59A9633EC09EA780B2"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Task Force shall annually recommend to Federal
agencies of jurisdiction such additions of aquatic invasive species as the Task
Force determines to be appropriate for inclusion on—</text>
<clause id="H81A91DBCAC7F4A9F898CFECAAA54A9DC"><enum>(i)</enum><text>any list of
species of wildlife under the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 (16 U.S.C. 3371 et
seq.) (including regulations under such Act); or</text>
</clause><clause id="HAF913FA0DB184E14A53809EDB41D6C47"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>any list of
noxious weeds under the Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.) (including
regulations promulgated under that Act contained in part 360 of title 7, Code
of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations)).</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H17E78FB4227C4225AB519435F5002941"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Process</header><text>The
Task Force may use the screening process developed pursuant to section 1105 to
identify species pursuant to subparagraph
(A).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="HC3964D6E28164F10ACBBCE0B18900DB"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Regional
coordination</header><text>Section 1203 of the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance
Prevention and Control Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 4723) is amended by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="HDF2C2435204E48ACBBFB74F4088639A8">
<subsection id="H6FBD9422A30F4F4885AD360896F25734"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Annual
interregional meeting</header><text>The Task Force shall annually convene all
regional panels established pursuant to this Act for the purpose of information
transfer between and among panels, and between the panels and the Task Force,
regarding aquatic invasive species management.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H922E100C43084A04B824DDC9B389ED6"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Organizations</header><text>An
interstate organization that has a Federal charter authorized by law,
interstate agreement, or Executive order for purposes of fisheries or natural
resource management may receive funds under this Act to implement activities
authorized under this
Act.</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H371F60F26AD84AFAAA4581D297BA00AF"><enum>(e)</enum><header>State aquatic
Invasive Species management plans</header><text>Section 1204(a) of the
Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C.
4724(a)) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HE5651AC1E7294FE7975BAC94530078BC"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph
(2)(A) by inserting before the semicolon at the end the
following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H59C7638BA51A44C8B2FD2D008658E806" style="OLC">
<text>, including, in accordance with
guidelines issued by the Task Force under paragraph
(5)—</text><subparagraph id="HB43612AFCD58425EA0777C077F1CDD7E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>rapid response
contingency strategies under section 1211;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE3923A7BFEA6438CB6B1E97CDEC4E751"><enum>(B)</enum><text>early detection
strategies under section 1211(a)(2)(D);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5A30A35A95CD412DAB82C1FA91001810"><enum>(C)</enum><text>aquatic plant
control programs pursuant to other law; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7FA5E6A5DDB94332B9E93FBA278D85A3"><enum>(D)</enum><text>screening of
planned introductions pursuant to section
1105;</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCFEBB3737CA048A2BBC873CF6DEA78"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in
paragraph (2)(D) by inserting <quote>include</quote> after <quote>(D)</quote>;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF8A38BD326834D8E9D07CC6465789281"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H301F8F28C92F42B3B854C7E103AC9363">
<paragraph id="H30E933CE208B441B8D5DAE3C5DF54359"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Guidelines</header>
<subparagraph id="HFF7DB5F4A67E4B51B028212E031EE94"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the
<short-title>Great Lakes Collaboration Implementation
Act</short-title>, the Task Force shall publish in the Federal Register
guidelines for the development of plans under this subsection, including
guidelines for reporting progress in implementing the plans, to encourage
consistency in implementation of and reporting under those plans.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H949B5EABAEAB4E2F86FECFF41BBE3DAF"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Guidelines</header><text>The
guidelines published under subparagraph (A) shall include, for the purpose of
paragraph (2)(A), guidelines concerning—</text>
<clause id="H56B14E241C084471005C5319BBD86884"><enum>(i)</enum><text>rapid response
contingency strategies under section 1211;</text>
</clause><clause id="HBE011075446F4C75BAE14EB6D82255D9"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>early detection
and monitoring strategies under section 1211(a)(2)(D);</text>
</clause><clause id="H2FB742A6AE494C41A5E250546D868B39"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>aquatic plant
control programs;</text>
</clause><clause id="H1A9580C8B35A4D8FB1B55FC382E1B345"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>screening of
planned introductions pursuant to and consistent with section 1105; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HA9EBC9D080E14CC2B687D2FBE955EC00"><enum>(v)</enum><text>the review and
revision of requirements of this subsection and the reapproval process under
this subsection.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H13FC1FF5ED9A471F85D3D8F4A109D8E2"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Relationship to
other plans</header>
<subparagraph id="HF78D6AA29E634903B91F575006E9BC86"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>A plan approved under paragraph (4) shall be deemed to
meet any State planning requirement of the program established under section
104 of the River and Harbor Act of 1958 (33 U.S.C. 610) for a plan to control
noxious aquatic plant growths.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF8295AFB4FE9410BACB93C3578E85549"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Enforcement</header><text>Funds
provided to States for implementation of plans pursuant to section 1204 may be
used by States to enforce requirements relating to aquatic invasive species
under the Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.) (including regulations
promulgated under that Act contained in part 360 of title 7, Code of Federal
Regulations (or any successor regulations)).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H7D4A058FCA03462B90B64B532400B9A0"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Review and
revision</header>
<subparagraph id="H582A2D9D9F6C4623AAC4D45093C0578"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Each State shall periodically review and, as necessary
and subject to subparagraph (B), revise the management plan of the State in
accordance with guidelines of the Task Force under paragraph (5).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF40043D803C14E0CB2ECE565AA65B685"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Update of
existing plans</header><text>A State plan approved under the section before the
date of the enactment of the National Aquatic Species Act of 2006 shall be
revised by the State under guidelines issued by the Director to conform to the
guidelines published under paragraph (5), but shall be treated as a plan
approved under this subsection for purposes of grants under this
section.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H85DC4F4A22684A2492689C1383E45B15"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Other State
Management Plans</header><text>In addition to the management plans required
under this subsection, the Director shall encourage each State to develop and
implement new, and expand existing, State management plans to improve State
actions to prevent and control aquatic invasive
species.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HBC68630B200C44F5841D3C4DF9BE316E"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Grant
program</header><text>Section 1204(b)(1) of the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance
Prevention and Control Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 4724(b)(1)) is amended by
striking <quote>subsection (a) for the implementation of those plans.</quote>
and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H5B57BCA07EC94F558708B1C86340C001" style="OLC">
<text>subsection
(a)—</text><subparagraph id="HA5F96D5DE64A4E439CF50019E3BA7320" indent="up1"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to develop those plans with a total
amount that does not exceed 10 percent of the amounts made available for grants
under this section for each fiscal year; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8448FB40955B4A2E976D7D44DBE200B9" indent="up1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to implement those
plans.</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="HCFD62594C4804267BED09BAACD91F3E6"><enum>117.</enum><header>International
coordination</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subtitle E of
title I of the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of
1990 (16 U.S.C. 4751 et seq.) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HC3E9C542AEC04A5AA63D48E40365B1AA"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking the
subtitle heading and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="HEC3218B6DAAD4F64A984EEF3BED4247">
<subtitle id="HA3F1C2BBD64344198150BDAD497438E8"><enum>E</enum><header>Administration</header>
</subtitle><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
<continuation-text continuation-text-level="paragraph">and</continuation-text></paragraph><paragraph id="HE242368B36A5498B845F43C66DDE677E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H84289EC4997542CAB970021756E25998">
<section id="H9444B641707442A4AC676FFFACAAAEB"><enum>1402.</enum><header>International
coordination</header>
<subsection id="H668E8E256FA742A59BC105DF5177D17F"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Task Force, the Invasive Species Council, and the
Secretary of State shall, to the maximum extent practicable, coordinate
activities to ensure that international efforts to prevent and manage aquatic
invasive species (including through the International Maritime Organization,
the International Convention on the Exploration of the Sea, the Global Invasive
Species Program, and other appropriate programs) are coordinated with policies
of the United States established by this Act.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H28B4C58DDE544E19BFD3DA54D2CB0008"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Coordination
with neighboring countries</header>
<paragraph id="HFB0FEEE0D00B4BC5B68B003C2CEF0E"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Task Force, in consultation with the Secretary of
State, shall include in the report required by section 1201(f)(2)(B) a
description of the means by which international agreements and regulations with
countries that share a border with the United States will be implemented and
enforced by Federal agencies (including a clarification of the roles and
responsibilities of those agencies).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H106F46746258421C9DAB9390FD7D3CB5"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Negotiations</header><text>As
soon as practicable after the date of enactment of the
<short-title>Great Lakes Collaboration Implementation
Act</short-title>, the Secretary of State may enter into negotiations
with—</text>
<subparagraph id="HCBC6D39914AE47929CF6A7BBAC6D1B40"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Canada to issue a
request that the International Joint Commission, by not later than 18 months
after the date of enactment of that Act, review, research, conduct hearings on,
and submit to the parties represented on the International Joint Commission a
report that describes the success of current policies of governments in the
United States and Canada having jurisdiction over the Great Lakes in
anticipating and preventing biological invasions of the aquatic ecosystem in
the Great Lakes, including—</text>
<clause id="HF67118B1725C405C99F4F9356C289EA8"><enum>(i)</enum><text>an
analysis of current Federal, State or Provincial, local, and international
laws, enforcement practices, and agreements;</text>
</clause><clause id="HBE113C34D29547EF87D3F90A9318D45"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>an
analysis of prevention efforts related to all likely pathways for biological
invasions of the aquatic ecosystem in the Great Lakes; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H1778192539E54EF8B22D9B2F4F62BF66"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>recommendations
of the International Joint Commission for means by which to improve and
harmonize the policies and enforcement practices referred to in clause (i);
and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H56468ADA357347CF00C73B50EE7295C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Mexico, to ensure
coordination of efforts of the United States with efforts of Mexico to manage
invasive species established in the United States-Mexico border
region.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></section></chapter><chapter id="H7BE4CAF844F94E6AA1F3EB2B731062DF"><enum>5</enum><header>Authorization of
Appropriations</header>
<section id="H151A1DB26F3140E3A88229FD4F7F85"><enum>121.</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 1301 of
the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 (16
U.S.C. 4741) is amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="HFA374CC62F704B8F99F3AC1DB5B61B3B">
<section id="H53EAD459CBE843C089F208B2782200DF"><enum>1301.</enum><header>Authorization
of appropriations</header>
<subsection id="HADF99C5AEADC463EB1E4737D5F7137C0"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Except as otherwise provided in this section, there are
authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this Act
for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H46EE0CC26A3C41F08B42A7371827F941"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Task Force and
aquatic Nuisance Species program</header><text>There are authorized to be
appropriated for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014—</text>
<paragraph id="H4E99FEF61EA640E488A203096BC51D7"><enum>(1)</enum><text>$8,000,000, to
carry out activities of the Task Force under section 1202, of which—</text>
<subparagraph id="H639162F0538647A8BF42CF4D915CFA3E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>$4,000,000 shall
be used by the Director;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2C4F9077AD7D4089979E490050BD4F00"><enum>(B)</enum><text>$3,000,000 shall
be used by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8F40581CF5F04F3E86AD48E377985696"><enum>(C)</enum><text>$1,000,000 shall
be used by the Invasive Species Council;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H8D83D465AA19441AB90008B1C139927D"><enum>(2)</enum><text>$30,000,000, to
provide grants under section 1204(b);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB26948ABCEFE4D91BE926FD0907451DC"><enum>(3)</enum><text>$3,000,000, to
provide assistance to the regional panels of the Task Force; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4B347FFBF8584F70AF830049C299D14D"><enum>(4)</enum><text>$1,000,000, to be
used by the Director to carry out section 1105(g).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H2F00E915C0754B4889E6ADFC43FDCF5"><enum>(c)</enum><header>International
coordination</header><text>There is authorized to be appropriated to the
Department of State to carry out section 1403 $1,000,000 for each of fiscal
years 2010 through 2014.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H25C781D64B574280B9DBD00733C5FEC"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Prevention of
introduction by vessels of aquatic Invasive Species into waters of the United
States</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated for each of fiscal
years 2010 through 2014—</text>
<paragraph id="HC55D482C3017498200086D26F9ABB897"><enum>(1)</enum><text>$6,000,000, to be
used by the Secretary to carry out section 1101;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0CFAD232262D4BD8A112445DA8A34251"><enum>(2)</enum><text>$2,500,000, to be
used by the Administrator to carry out section 1101; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H39170983C48143D5967FE9A19BCD3949"><enum>(3)</enum><text>$2,750,000, to be
used by the Task Force to carry out section 1101, of which—</text>
<subparagraph id="H3B1CFB06E8F94D2597B9D2933B0097FE"><enum>(A)</enum><text>$1,500,000 shall
be used by the Director; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD6CB00B7B4334BABBFD271BCF475DF05"><enum>(B)</enum><text>$1,250,000 shall
be used by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HFB9FD55144BF427288FF444B5212DDEE"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Prevention of
the introduction by nonvessel pathways of aquatic Invasive Species into waters
of the United States</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated for
each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014—</text>
<paragraph id="HFC9EF3A46D96486E93EA4E04DC7BA86C"><enum>(1)</enum><text>$5,000,000, to
carry out the priority pathway management program under section 1210, of
which—</text>
<subparagraph id="H2FE706443004493692ADE7BEBAC50C7"><enum>(A)</enum><text>$2,000,000 shall be
used by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFA3223BC713B4DD2B263AA29726400A0"><enum>(B)</enum><text>$3,000,000 shall
be used by the Director;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HFA1B6D9E28D3410B852D363D50C23154"><enum>(2)</enum><text>$1,000,000, to be
used by the Invasive Species Council to establish screening guidelines under
section 1105(b); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H59937E244A2F4EAF87E271F3901CFA"><enum>(3)</enum><text>$3,500,000, to be
used by the Director to promulgate and implement screening requirements under
section 1105(g).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HED862CD13C1D4210AAFF9E04357F39B4"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Early detection
and monitoring</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated, to carry
out early detection, monitoring, and survey planning and implementation under
section 1106, $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 and 2011 and $10,000,000
for each of fiscal years 2012 through 2014, of which—</text>
<paragraph id="H162B683D55AB42FBB132BD2DC5BB40A4"><enum>(1)</enum><text>for each of fiscal
years 2010 and 2011—</text>
<subparagraph id="H26EBD29F825C4873B14C58F42EBA9011"><enum>(A)</enum><text>$1,000,000 shall
be used by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE83005FFAEB449189B8E8D05C2AEBF64"><enum>(B)</enum><text>$1,000,000 shall
be used by the Director; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H2B6A38EFBF784D29A4142E2983F75E2F"><enum>(2)</enum><text>for each of fiscal
years 2012 through 2014—</text>
<subparagraph id="H11F048F0EFBB42F5B674A4A7979EC7C8"><enum>(A)</enum><text>$5,000,000 shall
be used by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB6412813D9894CFCA97E90B292F217AB"><enum>(B)</enum><text>$5,000,000 shall
be used by the Director.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H0CAF0AE805D84FC895FE4F3FFA603DD9"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Rapid response
and environmental soundness</header>
<paragraph id="H5F3196EEFB99464BACB888229899D350"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Rapid
response</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated for each of
fiscal years 2010 through 2014—</text>
<subparagraph id="H820F3B1BD34540EDA8BA1F40B83E1748"><enum>(A)</enum><text>$25,000,000, to
the rapid response fund of the Secretary of the Interior established under
section 1211;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H316D148449AB4FC18EAF001306C97200"><enum>(B)</enum><text>$1,000,000, to be
used by the Invasive Species Council in developing the State and regional rapid
response contingency strategy under section 1211; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0DBB9E6283B34CE1930547ABA2198814"><enum>(C)</enum><text>$1,500,000, to be
used for Federal rapid response teams under section 1211(e), of which—</text>
<clause id="HF4AB7856104342119BA64D3C34E30DF"><enum>(i)</enum><text>$500,000 shall be
used by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H13411BC21F0142CDA500664CD20B587"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>$1,000,000 shall
be used by the Director.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H5BA0D07DD35542E1826048AF6296CDB"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Environmental
soundness</header><text>There is authorized to be appropriated for
establishment under section 1202(k) of criteria for the improvement of
treatment methods for aquatic invasive species $600,000 for each of fiscal
years 2010 through 2014.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H31AB7F147EFA4CB50028CBC1003F04C7"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Information,
education, and outreach</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated
for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014—</text>
<paragraph id="H75966FC51FC64FACB6D91F1DFD3500EC"><enum>(1)</enum><text>$500,000, to be
used by the Secretary of the Interior to carry out the information and
education program under section 1202(h)(2)(D);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HFE9DE44686354B58AF7600F83C21AD79"><enum>(2)</enum><text>$750,000, to be
used by the Director in carrying out the 100th meridian program under section
1202(h)(2)(C);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD31C75711D5C4B15910068E9230100D6"><enum>(3)</enum><text>$2,000,000, to be
used to carry out informational and educational activities of the Task Force
under section 1202(h), of which—</text>
<subparagraph id="H505C2F6FFF644A55B22C84B03D7EEBF8"><enum>(A)</enum><text>$1,000,000 shall
be used by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H37DF02B720EF488EAAE79DFE8523A6FA"><enum>(B)</enum><text>$1,000,000 shall
be used by the Director; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HD5E50E445E1B45B1929E1D3892918527"><enum>(4)</enum><text>$500,000, to be
used by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to carry out
section
1202(h)(2)(B)(ii).</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section></chapter><chapter id="H9C18A430325F4D1E8243069B69A66C04"><enum>6</enum><header>Conforming
Amendments</header>
<section id="H2C180AE797B34096BEA5B23F36F44D2B"><enum>126.</enum><header>Conforming
amendments</header>
<subsection id="H3CF43DF556C8488A885BA0ADE04C46C3"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control
Act of 1990 is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H7FCB2E6D4BC84AEEA2CEEC881CC9A411"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in section 1101
(16 U.S.C. 4711) by striking the section heading and inserting the
following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H19E836E67BE744D4A19C9C9F20F09000">
<section id="HE26D39206917416B93261276E7A112EC"><enum>1101.</enum><header>Prevention of
introduction of aquatic Invasive Species into waters of the United States by
vessels</header>
</section><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE85F291A0B5949D6AF497D1197B771C1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in section 1102
(16 U.S.C. 4712)—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H797A5BD15384467E899B71D4D3C50A5"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subsection (a)
by striking the subsection heading and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB2785F34B4CC4BFDA4BA808E36DAAECA" style="OLC">
<subsection id="H56C99CE2BD7E4FF19FB55744F7F7C882"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Studies on
introduction of aquatic invasive species by
vessels</header>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1B716CC321774E68A6718BA4EC51BAC"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subsection
(b)—</text>
<clause id="H731A4447EFFD4B6FBDFD3C2BB830C7D"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by
striking paragraph (1); and</text>
</clause><clause id="H2AB9214527FB47838CB4C6E459F51230"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by
redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (1) and (2),
respectively;</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H87E8F7C69F1A4AC3B3EF65E45958F5EA"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subtitle C (16
U.S.C. 4721 et seq.) by striking the subtitle heading and inserting the
following:</text>
<quoted-block id="HE45A3F5D43F840A68189BA1F69BAC4A1">
<subtitle id="H0F4F8CD44B534404B61638E4FED116CC"><enum>C</enum><header>Prevention and
control of aquatic Invasive Species
dispersal</header>
</subtitle><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H7235CAB80F164686BFEAADC5713935A1"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in section 1201(a)
(16 U.S.C. 4721(a)) by striking <quote>Nuisance Species</quote> and inserting
<quote>Invasive Species</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HE5D122EBC08045B38000EC58B6D2F6D"><enum>(5)</enum><text>in section 1202 (16
U.S.C. 4722) by striking the section heading and inserting the
following:</text>
<quoted-block id="HD89A7879506B4B18A631A16FF69B11C2">
<section id="H84243DF70BDC4061A66587588600AE37"><enum>1202.</enum><header>Aquatic
Invasive Species
program</header>
</section><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H093D2F8D9AD5461EB49CEDA8EAB456DF"><enum>(6)</enum><text>in section 1204
(16 U.S.C. 4724) by striking the section heading and inserting the
following:</text>
<quoted-block id="HB6F438CB59EF4B6AABBA54A6AA1BB96D">
<section id="HBD637AA1331A4B90A5791C7D52267050"><enum>1204.</enum><header>State aquatic
Invasive Species management plans</header>
</section><after-quoted-block>;
</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
<continuation-text continuation-text-level="paragraph">and</continuation-text></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HADEC4330379945C7000842BE91A39F49"><enum>(7)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>aquatic nuisance species</quote> each place it appears and inserting
<quote>aquatic invasive species</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H9FE88C751C4B43638439EC73955709AE"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Short
title</header><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H4B826C46756A4256844E58C08FF482E8"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Section 1001 of the
Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C.
4701) is amended by striking <quote>Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance</quote> and
inserting <quote>Nonindigenous Aquatic Invasive Species</quote>.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HFAAEB488B3FB498D843F9B4629056F4F" indent="up1"><enum>(2)</enum><header>References</header><text>Any
reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the
United States to the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act
of 1990 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Nonindigenous Aquatic Invasive
Species Prevention and Control Act of 1990.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section></chapter></subtitle><subtitle id="H628ED9C7A8284E4FB14EAADB6F455524"><enum>B</enum><header>Aquatic Invasive
Species Research</header>
<section id="HF3AD50F8DA374B879CE45E005CA439C3"><enum>141.</enum><header>Findings</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Congress makes the following
findings:</text>
<paragraph id="HBEE77683F47D48608CEB27494DA4ADBD"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Aquatic invasive
species damage infrastructure, disrupt commerce, outcompete native species,
reduce biodiversity, and threaten human health.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H11A1B9C0350B49C900DAC58152FC7817"><enum>(2)</enum><text>The direct and
indirect costs of aquatic invasive species to our Nation’s economy number in
the billions of dollars per year.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB9D33740EA2742F8ADFEA6F6A48E8327"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Recent studies
have shown that, in addition to economic damage, invasive species cause
enormous environmental damage, and have cited invasive species as the second
leading threat to endangered species.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H75F01E64CDF44B85BEFB173D945B81CC"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Over the past 200
years, the rate of detected marine and freshwater invasions in North America
has increased exponentially.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H21EB8E81F4EC410E85ADB63DD84FD574"><enum>(5)</enum><text>The rate of
invasions continues to grow each year.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5E7B669C82B641C18618FA39CD58F8FB"><enum>(6)</enum><text>Marine and
freshwater research underlies every aspect of detecting, preventing,
controlling, and eradicating invasive species, educating citizens and
stakeholders, and restoring ecosystems.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H218ABA07A73C4882BC19DF1C8F1C9284"><enum>(7)</enum><text>Current Federal
efforts, including research efforts, have focused primarily on controlling
established invasive species, which is both costly and often unsuccessful. An
emphasis on research, development, and demonstration to support efforts to
prevent invasive species or eradicate them upon entry into United States waters
would likely result in a more cost-effective and successful approach to
combating invasive species through preventing initial introduction.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H88F434332BDB46ACBD0014E1A28E9BD3"><enum>(8)</enum><text>Research,
development, and demonstration to support prevention and eradication includes
monitoring of both pathways and ecosystems to track the introduction and
establishment of nonnative species, and development and testing of technologies
to prevent introduction through known pathways.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD38AB088EED141988C9F7EB6A5E0733D"><enum>(9)</enum><text>Therefore,
Congress finds that it is in the United States interest to conduct a
comprehensive and thorough research, development, and demonstration program on
aquatic invasive species in order to better understand how aquatic invasive
species are introduced and become established and to support efforts to prevent
the introduction and establishment of, and to eradicate, these species.</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="HE41A0055190642F38577A91BF475162B"><enum>142.</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In this Act:</text>
<paragraph id="HE9E978F86485498CBED5333B1832DE51"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Administering
agencies</header><text>The term <term>administering agencies</term>
means—</text>
<subparagraph id="HAF2FCBFC4CE143758EA14D5C056F003F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (including the Great Lakes Environmental
Research Laboratory);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDF528CE480D849DE8275B98B52F316E"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the Smithsonian
Institution (acting through the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center);
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H640F003DA13D4DA79040173672990888"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the United States
Geological Survey.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H9E5C3BD3023C45D6928B4834006B27D6"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Aquatic
ecosystem</header><text>The term <term>aquatic ecosystem</term> means a
freshwater, marine, or estuarine environment (including inland waters, riparian
areas, and wetlands) located in the United States.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H66462A39A13148439E00865077D8F116"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Ballast
water</header><text>The term <term>ballast water</term> means any water (with
its suspended matter) used to maintain the trim and stability of a
vessel.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCDA3AAD4A72A4F8DA263F666102D6815"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Invasion</header><text>The
term <term>invasion</term> means the introduction and establishment of an
invasive species into an ecosystem beyond its historic range.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1508F92F639347988948E14E9E05702"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Invasive
species</header><text>The term <term>invasive species</term> means a
species—</text>
<subparagraph id="HB76D3682BBB44CCB80D1E646D6499FBE"><enum>(A)</enum><text>that is nonnative
to the ecosystem under consideration; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCE6D9926750942EE9D005400AC7D00E1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>whose introduction
causes or may cause harm to the economy, the environment, or human
health.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HCDA1EA71E9AC4446A580437456AAC7C9"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Invasive Species
Council</header><text>The term <term>Invasive Species Council</term> means the
council established by section 3 of Executive Order No. 13112 (42 U.S.C. 4321
note).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1EB3306EB01C4A92B23D05666BBA76DA"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Pathway</header><text>The
term <term>pathway</term> means 1 or more routes by which an invasive species
is transferred from one ecosystem to another.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0CF36EF296754F84B98F195E91BE4783"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Species</header><text>The
term <term>species</term> means any fundamental category of taxonomic
classification or any viable biological material ranking below a genus or
subgenus.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H67572E484F8D42A98E6E2F8E00A1FDBD"><enum>(9)</enum><header>Task
Force</header><text>The term <term>Task Force</term> means the Aquatic Nuisance
Species Task Force established by section 1201(a) of the Nonindigenous Aquatic
Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 4721(a)).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H23D576669CCF461283E496541A19B96"><enum>(10)</enum><header>Type
approval</header><text>The term <term>type approval</term> means an approval
procedure under which a type of system is certified as meeting a standard
established pursuant to Federal law for a particular application.</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="HCEA74EC6D43946DE84B96602B2D0009B"><enum>143.</enum><header>Coordination
and implementation</header>
<subsection id="HDB648F69335B437CA2E180BEFAB1BF8F"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Coordination</header><text>In
carrying out this Act, the administering agencies shall coordinate with—</text>
<paragraph id="HAEA5EBB0B0A54891A94DE1470072B193"><enum>(1)</enum><text>appropriate State
agencies;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H32133592F18D444195D270046EA766B"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the Fish and
Wildlife Service, the Environmental Protection Agency, and other appropriate
Federal agencies; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H26A728EE17A549CE8363E2A86F8B6125"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the Task Force and
Invasive Species Council.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H3203F4131DFA446FA16BA93B9006EF6"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Implementation</header><text>The
administering agencies shall enter into a memorandum of understanding regarding
the implementation of this Act, which shall include the coordination required
by subsection (a).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H176FE3ABFE9E401F834CFF48DDD591A6"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Cooperation</header><text>In
carrying out this Act, the administering agencies shall contract, as
appropriate, or otherwise cooperate with academic researchers.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HB577AC59565A47D9B403AAA2EDA4C600"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Structure</header><text>To
the extent practicable, the administering agencies shall carry out this Act
working within the organizational structure of the Task Force and Invasive
Species Council.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H16B7818101EC4B58967451CCE73FBA5F"><enum>144.</enum><header>Ecological and
pathway research</header>
<subsection id="H33C1A1D6794348659E18D6CA62C7C27C"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The administering agencies shall develop and conduct a
marine and fresh-water research program which shall include ecological and
pathway surveys and experimentation to detect nonnative aquatic species in
aquatic ecosystems and to assess rates and patterns of introductions of
nonnative aquatic species in aquatic ecosystems. The goal of this marine and
freshwater research program shall be to support efforts to prevent the
introduction of, detect, and eradicate invasive species through informing early
detection and rapid response efforts, informing relevant policy decisions, and
assessing the effectiveness of implemented policies to prevent the introduction
and spread of aquatic invasive species. Surveys and experiments under this
subsection shall be commenced not later than 18 months after the date of the
enactment of this Act.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H63AAAB6BA88E49FEB57B07C0600B443"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Protocol
development</header><text>The administering agencies shall establish
standardized protocols for conducting ecological and pathway surveys of
nonnative aquatic species under subsection (a) that are integrated and produce
comparable data. Protocols shall, as practicable, be integrated with existing
protocols and data collection methods. In developing the protocols under this
subsection, the administering agencies shall draw on the recommendations
gathered at the workshop under subsection (g). The protocols shall be peer
reviewed, and revised as necessary. Protocols shall be completed within 1 year
after the date of the enactment of this Act.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H4EA0E1DFCD0A466DA71326259E3130EA"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Ecological and
pathway survey requirements</header><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H15165C4F96954ED4906167E652B6F688"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Each ecological survey
conducted under subsection (a) shall, at a minimum—</text>
<subparagraph id="HAE211660D455478FA6AB9FD4C3CCF7" indent="up1"><enum>(A)</enum><text>document baseline ecological
information of the aquatic ecosystem including, to the extent practicable, a
comprehensive inventory of native species, nonnative species, and species of
unknown origin present in the ecosystem, as well as the chemical and physical
characteristics of the water and underlying substrate;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5D212524ED6E4809A3EC2B5C00D63252" indent="up1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>for nonnative species, gather
information to assist in identifying their life history, environmental
requirements and tolerances, the historic range of their native ecosystems, and
their history of spreading from their native ecosystems;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H97F47B90FA574B968C00ECC112141852" indent="up1"><enum>(C)</enum><text>track the establishment of nonnative
species including information about the estimated abundance of nonnative
organisms in order to allow an analysis of the probable date of introduction of
the species; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA8417EEDBE0E46ADBE5533D5D2FB5CD3" indent="up1"><enum>(D)</enum><text>identify the likely pathway of entry
of nonnative species.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H0FE2992CF48C47C5B9780074994DE353" indent="up1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Each pathway survey conducted under
this section shall, at a minimum—</text>
<subparagraph id="HAF0B8134BEB943938CB2A1BAB9812B34"><enum>(A)</enum><text>identify what nonnative aquatic
species are being introduced or may be introduced through the pathways under
consideration;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6A1A5F2D8D3041699D0675263C6DD78D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>determine the quantities of organisms
being introduced through the pathways under consideration; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCEA3CBC1DF3C4FDCAF6DF9B3390FDA9"><enum>(C)</enum><text>determine the practices that
contributed to or could contribute to the introduction of nonnative aquatic
species through the pathway under consideration.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H81F3E415D0034DF39013133CE6D66D2"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Number and
location of survey sites</header><text>The administering agencies shall
designate the number and location of survey sites necessary to carry out marine
and freshwater research required under this section. In establishing sites
under this subsection or subsection (e), emphasis shall be on the geographic
diversity of sites, as well as the diversity of the human uses and biological
characteristics of sites.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H965E73A3292541248C58A30019DF7857"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Competitive
grant program</header><text>The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
and the United States Geological Survey shall jointly administer a program to
award competitive, peer-reviewed grants to academic institutions, State
agencies, and other appropriate groups, in order to assist in carrying out
subsection (a), and shall include to the maximum extent practicable diverse
institutions, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities and those
serving large proportions of Hispanics, Native Americans, Asian-Pacific
Americans, or other underrepresented populations.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H67BE17426E9640CEA2A86EB6752050D3"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Ship pathway
surveys</header><text>Section 1102(b)(2)(B)(ii) of the Nonindigenous Aquatic
Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 4712(b)(2)(B)(ii)) is
amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="H96065E0E50C24A8BB28FDAAA00EC2239">
<clause id="H0A5B09350D124F15AAE643F64D6E9F"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>examine other
potential modes for the introduction of nonnative aquatic species by ship,
including hull
fouling.</text>
</clause><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="HB85BC52DE3FD41E39873951D5201C078"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Workshop</header><text>In
order to support the development of the protocols and design for the surveys
under subsections (b) and (c), and to determine how to obtain consistent,
comparable data across a range of ecosystems, the administering agencies shall
convene at least one workshop with appropriate researchers and representatives
involved in the management of aquatic invasive species from Federal and State
agencies and academic institutions to gather recommendations. The administering
agencies shall make the results of the workshop widely available to the public.
The workshop shall be held within 180 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H34738069BAEA45C2B3C36EB87EAE655E"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Experimentation</header><text>The
administering agencies shall conduct research to identify the relationship
between the introduction and establishment of nonnative aquatic species,
including those legally introduced, and the circumstances necessary for those
species to become invasive.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H6ADEB4C1B16C470DAB003C651B8F9844"><enum>(i)</enum><header>National pathway
and ecological surveys database</header>
<paragraph id="H1031662EE3C24D7FB6FE4EEF216F4493"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The United States Geological Survey shall develop,
maintain, and update, in consultation and cooperation with the Smithsonian
Institution (acting through the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center), the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the Task Force, a central,
national database of information concerning information collected under this
section.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA3A4A241B3A841E697CA25FB15002945"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text>The
database shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="HD8AB4FE822CB4212AAEA3F649F90A677"><enum>(A)</enum><text>be widely
available to the public;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H69A678385D4949AC9002955E4FFA705D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>be updated not
less than once a quarter;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD6F17C94A38A4E7EA28302A6B10041D1"><enum>(C)</enum><text>be coordinated
with existing databases, both domestic and foreign, collecting similar
information; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA9A41E95A7784FCCADDD02D91940802E"><enum>(D)</enum><text>be, to the maximum
extent practicable, formatted such that the data is useful for both researchers
and Federal and State employees managing relevant invasive species
programs.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HFA66943E9DEA41729042E2FAE724FC00"><enum>145.</enum><header>Analysis</header>
<subsection id="H3F567859CB204A059689F3315D673BD3"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Invasion
analysis</header>
<paragraph id="HE84A8E53E2A049499682B6334515A63"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of
this Act, and every year thereafter, the administering agencies shall analyze
data collected under section 144 and other relevant research on the rates and
patterns of invasions by aquatic invasive species in waters of the United
States. The purpose of this analysis shall be to use the data collected under
section 144 and other relevant research to support efforts to prevent the
introduction of, detect, and eradicate invasive species through informing early
detection and rapid response efforts, informing relevant policy decisions, and
assessing the effectiveness of implemented policies to prevent the introduction
and spread of invasive species.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9315308864204BD1AC0091169478FC32"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>The
analysis required under paragraph (1) shall include with respect to aquatic
invasive species—</text>
<subparagraph id="H6AF92FC0D77E4C4D9523FA372536C8CA"><enum>(A)</enum><text>an analysis of
pathways, including—</text>
<clause id="HF2E0F9EC16C54D19A7F105E69CFFCC8E"><enum>(i)</enum><text>identifying, and
characterizing as high, medium, or low risk, pathways regionally and
nationally;</text>
</clause><clause id="H77CA1E3D3DEB4706A35B545885348240"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>identifying new
and expanding pathways;</text>
</clause><clause id="H19A4CD902B31443380C8A9B1F16EC034"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>identifying
handling practices that contribute to the introduction of species in pathways;
and</text>
</clause><clause id="HE461DF9ED5D84713B83408773EA64D80"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>assessing the
risk that species legally introduced into the United States pose for
introduction into aquatic ecosystems;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H311B94BD377E4AA1AE7C2D1300812F47"><enum>(B)</enum><text>patterns and rates
of invasion and susceptibility to invasion of various bodies of water;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HAA3732DAC1334004BA715D00FBFC33A0"><enum>(C)</enum><text>how the risk of
establishment through a pathway is related to the identity and number of
organisms transported;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H33DC6FB9AF414232AAC4B855C39B9039"><enum>(D)</enum><text>rates of spread
and numbers and types of pathways of spread of new populations of the aquatic
invasive species and an estimation of the potential spread and distribution of
newly introduced invasive species based on their environmental requirements and
historical distribution;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H503DB0C90616407CB7501874FAB3D9A0"><enum>(E)</enum><text>documentation of
factors that influence an ecosystem’s vulnerability to a nonnative aquatic
species becoming invasive;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H84CB433847EC48C6B332D7566BD5B71D"><enum>(F)</enum><text>a description of
the potential for, and impacts of, pathway management programs on invasion
rates;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H46E209F0E86646CE896B9644ED13679E"><enum>(G)</enum><text>recommendations
for improvements in the effectiveness of pathway management;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H47F67A512C9447CDB5C763AA7853D3C4"><enum>(H)</enum><text>to the extent
practical, a determination of the level of reduction in live organisms of
various taxonomic groups required to reduce the risk of establishment to
receiving aquatic ecosystems to an acceptable level; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5FD94867D3EF445D80F2368DE9875F6C"><enum>(I)</enum><text>an evaluation of
the effectiveness of management actions (including any standard) at preventing
nonnative species introductions and establishment.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H572B3571D5EF442F948C0095CD5122A7"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Research To
assess the potential of the establishment of introduced
species</header><text>Within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this
Act, the administering agencies shall develop a profile, based on the general
characteristics of invasive species and vulnerable ecosystems, in order to
predict, to the extent practical, whether a species planned for importation is
likely to invade a particular aquatic ecosystem if introduced. In developing
the profile, the above agencies shall analyze the research conducted under
section 144, and other research as necessary, to determine general species and
ecosystem characteristics (taking into account the opportunity for introduction
into any ecosystem) and circumstances that can lead to establishment. Based on
the profile, the Task Force shall make recommendations to the Invasive Species
Council as to what planned importations of nonnative aquatic organisms should
be restricted. This profile shall be peer-reviewed.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H3510A2043DB3452AA275B18B563E16B8"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated for
carrying out this section and section 144, and section 1102(b)(2) of the
Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C.
4712(b)(2)) for each of the fiscal years 2010 through 2014—</text>
<paragraph id="H4D25FBB5A2F141939CB0C7FC95EF36E"><enum>(1)</enum><text>$4,000,000 for the
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9623A6FD1FF04EC9832F90052B85BA5B"><enum>(2)</enum><text>$11,000,000 for
the United States Geological Survey (including activities through the
Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Program), of which $6,500,000 shall be
for the grant program under section 144(e), and of which $500,000 shall be for
developing, maintaining, and updating the database under section 144(i);
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H749165B6101742B490ABFD00A8F96367"><enum>(3)</enum><text>$10,500,000 for
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, of which $6,500,000 shall
be for the grant program under section 144(e).</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H70D4C922582041559E59C6D5FFF6040"><enum>146.</enum><header>Dissemination</header>
<subsection id="HA13A55CD17F64AEBAF9B725EABEDA2BB"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Invasive Species Council, in coordination with the
Task Force and the administering agencies, shall be responsible for
disseminating the information collected under this Act to the public, including
Federal, State, and local entities, relevant policymakers, and private
researchers with responsibility over or interest in aquatic invasive
species.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HBCCEDF7786504175B289FF050723DA8F"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Report to
Congress</header><text>Not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment
of this Act, the Invasive Species Council shall report actions and findings
under section 145 to the Congress, and shall update this report once every 3
years thereafter, or more often as necessary.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HA504B6381B704777AD6E184377765962"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Response
strategy</header><text>The Invasive Species Council, in coordination with the
Task Force, the administering agencies, and other appropriate Federal and State
agencies, shall develop and implement a national strategy for how information
collected under this Act will be shared with Federal, State, and local entities
with responsibility for determining response to the introduction of potentially
invasive aquatic species, to enable those entities to better and more rapidly
respond to such introductions.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H5AAE5CFB7CAB45508F39E65B9210F41F"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Pathway
practices</header><text>The Invasive Species Council, in coordination with the
Task Force and the administering agencies, shall disseminate information to,
and develop an ongoing educational program for, pathway users (including
vendors and customers) on how their practices could be modified to prevent the
intentional or unintentional introduction of nonnative aquatic species into
aquatic ecosystems.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HE540F1276B2F4A798CB6F9D54624DDBF"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated to the
Secretary of the Interior for each of the fiscal years 2010 through 2014
$500,000 for the Invasive Species Council for carrying out this section.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H1B28BAE94F504DF3996D14167FFB979E"><enum>147.</enum><header>Technology
development, demonstration, and verification</header>
<subsection id="H62EAFB4414BA4650B898B8C74E00B031"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Environmentally
sound technology development, demonstration, and verification</header>
<paragraph id="H5BBB1BEFE42143E48D23EF8300D5F533"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Grant
program</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Environmental Protection Agency, acting through the Office of
Research and Development, in consultation with the Army Corps of Engineers, the
administering agencies, and the Task Force, shall develop and begin
administering a grant program to fund research, development, demonstration, and
verification of environmentally sound cost-effective technologies and methods
to control and eradicate aquatic invasive species.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA2520A0099F94B769BD5A2AC23BAEAE6"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Purposes</header><text>Proposals
funded under this subsection shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="H84BBFC01A02C48A0A001596D41CF5DE"><enum>(A)</enum><text>seek to support
Federal, State, or local officials’ ongoing efforts to control and eradicate
aquatic invasive species in an environmentally sound manner;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H63BC5D659B8D48B69E3C41D400D7CDBF"><enum>(B)</enum><text>increase the
number of environmentally sound technologies or methods Federal, State, or
local officials may use to control or eradicate aquatic invasive
species;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HAE58CD04113243FD846406332C59B1F9"><enum>(C)</enum><text>provide for
demonstration or dissemination of the technology or method to potential
end-users; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCE15B7AF5CBC4894AC47A024728800E2"><enum>(D)</enum><text>verify that any
technology or method meets any appropriate criteria developed for effectiveness
and environmental soundness by the Environmental Protection Agency.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HB3764C47B5474BC79D1EEC7957F921ED"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Preference</header><text>The
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall give preference to
proposals that will likely meet any appropriate criteria developed for
environmental soundness by the Environmental Protection Agency.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H22829E2ADA234B968672165488D97DEC"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Merit
review</header><text>Grants shall be awarded under this subsection through a
competitive, peer-reviewed process.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H63C69E0F80AE40D9BBCCDCF260FF947D"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not
later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall prepare and submit a
report to Congress on the program conducted under this subsection. The report
shall include findings and recommendations of the Administrator with regard to
technologies and methods.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HEE0BA6688FAC4DD3A2F57C5DF2926778"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Ship pathway
technology demonstration</header>
<paragraph id="H9492C3B48CCB466B92727E5002CF7885"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Reauthorization
of program</header><text>Section 1301(e) of the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance
Prevention and Control Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 4741(e)) is amended by striking
<quote>$2,500,000</quote> and inserting <quote>$7,500,000 for each of the
fiscal years 2010 through 2014</quote>.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HBE2D3A9033794B8D8B2EAA466C24F3CA"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Expansion of
program</header><text>Section 1104(b) of the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance
Prevention and Control Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 4714(b)) is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="HDC151B493D104089A7A53B9DB607CB32"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by redesignating
paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (5) and (6), respectively; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD1F43B37B17949BBAF1C3BD6DC492570"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting after
paragraph (3) the following new paragraph:</text>
<quoted-block id="H217A9B904EEB4B1EB6D02C40E008C08">
<paragraph id="H37D772CD1CD0466D8796FAAE46AA68E"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Additional
purposes</header><text>The Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of
Commerce may also demonstrate and verify technologies under this subsection to
monitor and control pathways of organism transport on ships other than through
ballast
water.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H6292F7E1F46D456A85C7854384CCD231"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Criteria and
workshop</header><text>Section 1104 of the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance
Prevention and Control Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 4714) is amended by adding at the
end the following new subsections:</text>
<quoted-block id="H70D741FD28984CE9804500CBBA4F27D9">
<subsection id="H78DC421DA46749B085D04DF1BD00CCCE"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Criteria</header><text>When
issuing grants under this section, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration shall give preference to those technologies that will likely
meet the criteria laid out in any testing protocol developed by the
Environmental Protection Agency Office of Research and Development’s
Environmental Technology Verification Program.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HDBEB1164006C4E20987497DFF3CD82EF"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Workshop</header><text>The
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall hold an annual workshop
of principal investigators funded under this section and researchers conducting
research directly related to ship pathway technology development, for
information exchange, and shall make the proceedings widely available to the
public.</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H31EF52F8E58E40C48983F22558BC1DAD"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated for each
of the fiscal years 2010 through 2014 $2,500,000 for the Environmental
Protection Agency to carry out subsection (a).</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H93277F348EBF44379E45A0A5DF977FBC"><enum>148.</enum><header>Research to
support the setting and implementation of ship pathway standards</header>
<subsection id="H58C11AE6052747D6BAF1A3114900EB76"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Research
program</header><text>The Coast Guard and the Environmental Protection Agency,
in coordination with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the
Task Force, and other appropriate Federal agencies and academic researchers,
shall develop a coordinated research program to support the promulgation and
implementation of standards to prevent the introduction and spread of invasive
species by ships that shall include—</text>
<paragraph id="H420E2FAE286242CA96AE6D90978FF864"><enum>(1)</enum><text>characterizing
physical, chemical, and biological harbor conditions relevant to ballast
discharge into United States waters to inform the design and implementation of
ship vector control technologies and practices;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD0B9AEB05DBD454FA1B2ABFCE172E8AD"><enum>(2)</enum><text>developing testing
protocols for determining the effectiveness of vector monitoring and control
technologies and practices;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5C80E29F04954BC6A1D5BF3C8772203C"><enum>(3)</enum><text>researching and
demonstrating methods for mitigating the spread of invasive species by coastal
voyages, including exploring the effectiveness of alternative exchange zones in
the near coastal areas and other methods proposed to reduce transfers of
organisms;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H612D7DEA31394FBA00C83E2E39AC76AC"><enum>(4)</enum><text>verifying the
practical effectiveness of any type approval process to ensure that the process
produces repeatable and accurate assessments of treatment effectiveness;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5B99403D9EA3413BA7A1D215895BCBA7"><enum>(5)</enum><text>evaluating the
effectiveness and residual risk and environmental impacts associated with any
standard set with respect to the ship pathway through experimental
research.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H1B0DB456FD274472B7F96DBFB83D3292"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Working
group</header><text>Not later than 2 years after the issuance by the Coast
Guard of any standard relating to the introduction by ships of invasive
species, the Coast Guard shall convene a working group including the
Environmental Protection Agency, the administering agencies, and other
appropriate Federal and State agencies and academic researchers, to evaluate
the effectiveness of that standard and accompanying implementation protocols.
The duties of the working group shall, at a minimum, include—</text>
<paragraph id="H2216D7802EAB49C7A572C0064086133"><enum>(1)</enum><text>reviewing the
effectiveness of the standard in reducing the establishment of invasive species
in aquatic ecosystems, taking into consideration the data collected under
section 144; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC67C09BCE75A493B84771D10873E6668"><enum>(2)</enum><text>developing
recommendations to the Coast Guard for the revision of such standard and type
approval process to ensure effectiveness in reducing introductions and accurate
shipboard monitoring of treatment performance that is simple and streamlined,
which shall be made widely available to the public.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H491D97ABD8804FD08B1978296345D5E1"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated for each
of the fiscal years 2010 through 2014 $1,500,000 for the Coast Guard and
$1,500,000 for the Environmental Protection Agency to carry out subsection
(a).</text>
</subsection></section><section id="HC43988491DB145ED815D63F914D347D9"><enum>149.</enum><header>Research in
systematics and taxonomy</header>
<subsection id="HC3EFED115EE940BEBE00ED53CB15FCE9"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The National Science Foundation shall establish a program
to award grants to researchers at institutions of higher education and museums
to carry out research programs in systematics and taxonomy.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HFD9F0E9C562D4F39BF89CA3C00C65979"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Goals</header><text>The
goals of the program under this section are to—</text>
<paragraph id="HF26BF88997E74647A1DCA8DE4BA508F7"><enum>(1)</enum><text>encourage
scientists to pursue careers in systematics and taxonomy to ensure a continuing
knowledge base in these disciplines;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8F1912FE21024CA7A8E800A967900FB"><enum>(2)</enum><text>ensure that there
will be adequate expertise in systematics and taxonomy to support Federal,
State, and local needs to identify species;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA91469AA72FF4E50AD5D57453D1B56AF"><enum>(3)</enum><text>develop this
expertise throughout the United States with an emphasis on regional diversity;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE65762FD6C2D4690A8CB4FF9C4BF6D6"><enum>(4)</enum><text>draw on existing
expertise in systematics and taxonomy at institutions of higher education and
museums to train the next generation of systematists and taxonomists.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H611D48A06E4E495CAA223D2699009C8B"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Criteria</header><text>Grants
shall be awarded under this section on a merit-reviewed competitive basis.
Emphasis shall be placed on funding proposals in a diverse set of ecosystems
and geographic locations, and, when applicable, integrated with the United
States Long Term Ecological Research Network. Preference shall be given to
proposals that will include student participation, and to institutions and
museums that actively train students to become experts in taxonomy and
systematics.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H33ABA73BEC984E3997FABE62EFA0C7DE"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated to the
National Science Foundation for carrying out this section $2,500,000 for each
of the fiscal years 2010 through 2014.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="HF3FF8A253D4D45EAB02D86A800FFCC39"><enum>150.</enum><header>State
programs</header>
<subsection id="HDCF2AA1725A2495F9051652132211934"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Plan</header><text>The
administering agencies, in cooperation with the appropriate State agencies,
shall develop a plan to—</text>
<paragraph id="H55DFD13A9BEE4E5594002FCCCFBF5519"><enum>(1)</enum><text>conduct a survey
of methods States and Federal agencies are using to control or eradicate
aquatic invasive species;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF69C83D4B4844733AE6FF52BA66D46DD"><enum>(2)</enum><text>facilitate the
exchange of information among States and Federal agencies on methods States or
Federal agencies have found to be effective at controlling or eradicating
aquatic invasive species and the costs of those methods; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD4EB9D7752BE4AB282CE705901DE2FB8"><enum>(3)</enum><text>evaluate the
cost-effectiveness of the various methods States and Federal agencies are using
to control or eradicate aquatic invasive species.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HA7E67689D9254BAFBA00D9F5FDC8F060"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not
later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the administering
agencies shall jointly transmit to the Congress the plan described in
subsection (a) and the expected costs of carrying out the plan.</text>
</subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="HCF0F6FC0A2CE4FC79289C4BB4D000000"><enum>C</enum><header>Invasive Species
Council</header>
<section id="H922A6450AB3641FEA189F8CDB97EE0D" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>161.</enum><header>Short
title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This subtitle may be
cited as the <quote><short-title>National Invasive Species
Council Act</short-title></quote>.</text>
</section><section id="H2ADF474F7A82459DA8ECB9B88183217"><enum>162.</enum><header>Statement of
policy regarding Federal duties</header>
<subsection id="H4A712B5C50E742C58BF2A56FFFC4E5F6"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>No Federal agency may authorize, fund, or carry out any
action that would likely cause or promote the introduction or spread of an
invasive species in the United States or any other location, unless the head of
the Federal agency, at his or her sole discretion and pursuant to guidelines
developed under subsection (b), determines that—</text>
<paragraph id="H2817F76426624E6CB989D96BA0402EF1"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the benefits of
the action under consideration clearly outweigh the potential harm to the
environment, economy, or human health caused by the introduction or spread of
the invasive species; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0924E2E9EFC641EAB3F34D90C2F7BFC7"><enum>(2)</enum><text>all feasible and
prudent measures to minimize risk of harm to the environment, economy, or human
health will be taken in carrying out the actions.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HEAA2D6C689DC4A55BB8DBD6914E78CC"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Guidelines</header><text>The
Council for Environmental Quality, in conjunction with the Invasive Species
Council, shall develop guidelines for Federal agencies to analyze actions
pursuant to this section.</text>
</subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF59DA1517C734768AC655666AE8455B2" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>163.</enum><header>National Invasive
Species Council</header>
<subsection id="H9ABE8441F40D40DDB63DD7DF0004008D"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>There
is established as an independent entity within the executive branch the
National Invasive Species Council. The Council shall provide leadership and
coordination among Federal agencies, and between the Federal Government and
State and local governments, with respect to effort to minimize the economic,
ecological, and human health impacts that invasive species cause and reduce the
threat of further invasions.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HFC89DCEAC7064CF1B64FACF54FD2FF0"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Membership</header>
<paragraph id="H924C7D9974EB46CDA8779B36A6BEE5F8"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Council shall consist of the following
members:</text>
<subparagraph id="H8D715E186BAA41D6AD5939DC7E80A23D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>The Secretary of
the Interior.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCDA46FA98FDC4B60990079D6F4DAAF6F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>The Secretary of
Agriculture.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB08DB603A35B4D2D81C5152C3BC84E1C"><enum>(C)</enum><text>The Secretary of
Commerce.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HADD5C2524024451AA857DF3D21D2D116"><enum>(D)</enum><text>The Secretary of
State.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC2B20F0D692141249D72D538EE425F04"><enum>(E)</enum><text>The Secretary of
the Treasury.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD2E2DFE881164774A0C6C669C33637E"><enum>(F)</enum><text>The Secretary of
Defense.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC38BA987BE7148FA9047E8CE455039EF"><enum>(G)</enum><text>The Secretary of
Transportation.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H85A7C487E23843A5B3E4EEEAB35272F6"><enum>(H)</enum><text>The Secretary of
Health and Human Services.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H06301E82678F462384298E70D27C5C3E"><enum>(I)</enum><text>The Administrator
of the Environmental Protection Agency.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H49DC49F714A9426D91BBECBCBEE9B94"><enum>(J)</enum><text>The Administrator
of the United States Agency for International Development.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC96CE82B71DF4AEA9EF22E995D81AEAA"><enum>(K)</enum><text>Such additional
members as may be appointed under paragraph (2).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H6FB033F98B4440809955EB899533739E"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Additional
members</header><text>With the concurrence of a majority of the members of the
Council, the Chair of the Council may appoint additional members to the Council
from among individuals who are officers or employees of the Federal Government
with significant responsibilities concerning invasive species.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H1E51D5809F494433B76BCBAC9D57E2F9"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Chair</header><text>The
Secretary of the Interior shall serve as chair of the Council for the 3-year
period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act. Thereafter, the
chair shall rotate every 3 years among the following members, in the order
stated:</text>
<paragraph id="HBB1FE655371F4A33A5AE76DD4F827D00"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The Secretary of
Agriculture.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H82E46A5115064E0BA227556F02A3F02F"><enum>(2)</enum><text>The Secretary of
Commerce.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H7FC8473D426D4B3AB16D4CCD0166F5F0"><enum>(3)</enum><text>The Secretary of
the Interior.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HCF011603DC4840AA8E55ECA7B6D66363"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Meetings</header><text>The
Council shall meet at least semiannually, at the call of the chair.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HCB02030E2D4E4A1DBB8E806E01C7C5C"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Executive
Director</header>
<paragraph id="H4E881C326752436691AE2238726E3699"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Appointment</header><text>The
President shall appoint the Executive Director of the Council, by and with the
advice and consent of the Senate.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3849262203464321B96B713D307FD302"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text>Before
appointing an individual under paragraph (1), the President shall consult with
the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the Secretary
of Commerce.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H62EFFBBA7F464A11AC1794B279E57BDE"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Qualifications</header><text>An
individual appointed under this subsection must have legal or scientific
experience and training in the area of natural resources, ecology, or
agriculture, and experience in dealing with public policy matters regarding
aquatic and terrestrial invasive species.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H32811583FBA94671B94FE6895CA0D57B"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Term</header><text>The
Executive Director of the Council shall serve a term of six years, unless
removed earlier by the President.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE792688F2F3344EB8B2C2202EBD904B6"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Compensation</header><text>The
Executive Director shall be paid at the maximum rate of basic pay for GS–15 of
the General Schedule.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8D36791B9C8343EE8B6D1068B2A13DCB" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>164.</enum><header>Duties</header>
<subsection id="H8A346793EDEA435695552F73FBE6593F"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Council shall ensure that Federal agency efforts
concerning invasive species are coordinated, effective, complementary, and
cost-efficient.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HEA5E2F49859E4B10A0F6CABDD4BF8455"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Specific
functions</header><text>To carry out subsection (a) the Council shall perform
the following functions:</text>
<paragraph id="H1B4129E5BE7A4B6DAE54BCF8BC00AED8"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Coordinate with
existing organizations addressing invasive species, such as the Aquatic
Nuisance Species Task Force, the Federal Interagency Committee for the
Management of Noxious and Exotic Weeds, regional panels established under the
Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C.
4701 et seq.), and the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, to
implement the National Management Plan.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCB4DFDA486264068B00003584E3036A6"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Develop
recommendations for international cooperation between Federal and State
Governments and other nations on tools, policies, and methods to prevent the
introduction and export of invasive species into and from, respectively, the
United States.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H31EC862EA8A2434EA756036F7C30D313"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Develop guidelines
for Federal agency efforts to ensure that Federal programs concerning invasive
species, including outreach programs, are coordinated with State, local, and
tribal governments.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5DDAD2EA8ECB4965AA6EE3AE43046966"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Develop, in
consultation with the Council on Environmental Quality, guidance to Federal
agencies pursuant to the <act-name parsable-cite="NEPA69">National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969</act-name> (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) on
prevention, control, and eradication of invasive species.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3DB885F9E8AF45549CD4B229E485195F"><enum>(5)</enum><text>Establish and
maintain a publicly accessible, coordinated, up-to-date information sharing
system that—</text>
<subparagraph id="H6AB22A2ABD464ABFB3B5D8FC8DBCD798"><enum>(A)</enum><text>allows the access
to and exchange of information among Federal agencies and the public;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7090849571244BF4B5B241CEE356E265"><enum>(B)</enum><text>utilizes, to the
greatest extent practicable, the Internet.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HC91A43BC098B424B941229DA6BC6D359"><enum>(6)</enum><text>Ensure that
Federal agencies implement the plans, programs, and policies adopted by the
Council in the National Management Plan through appropriate actions, including
working in cooperation with Federal agencies on development of budgets pursuant
to the President’s annual budget submission to the Congress.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE6FF596F41DC4694AC433924E55E6258"><enum>(7)</enum><text>Evaluate Federal
programs that are likely to cause or promote the introduction or spread of
invasive species in the United States, and recommend actions Federal agencies
can take to minimize the risk of introductions or further spread of invasive
species.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9BE5797751CD402182929FC179E49B73"><enum>(8)</enum><text>Develop and submit
to the appropriate Committees of the House of Representatives and Senate and
the Director of the Office of Management and Budget an annual list of
priorities, ranked in high, medium, and low categories, of Federal efforts and
programs in the following areas:</text>
<subparagraph id="HB19CD6E1DD474763007BC3867B8C1185"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Prevention.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA9F018C3FF2C48D799816EBC85B4EF47"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Eradication.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDBB6AA28AE49436A9BAB6054A595E5D7"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Control.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5581282D7198451E8E46A227C4EA90BE"><enum>(D)</enum><text>Monitoring.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H993E3DA65E914A3494288D3B9755E295"><enum>(E)</enum><text>Research.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2127934E14A1454098CE29D6F6AA15F"><enum>(F)</enum><text>Outreach.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB27F13116E924353ADA80046CA4B595B" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>165.</enum><header>National Invasive
Species Management Plan</header>
<subsection id="H8465BB84804849F3B34C002FA5A6A46C"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Development</header>
<paragraph id="HAA22957AF56B42BE90EFFE1B06C880E7"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Council shall develop a National Invasive Species
Management Plan that details and recommends performance-oriented goals and
specific measures of success for carrying out each of the Federal agency
activities related to invasive species.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H385B4AE0B8D847BCAE529C4FDE007D00"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Development
process</header><text>The National Management Plan shall be developed through a
public process and in consultation with Federal agencies, appropriate State and
local entities, and other appropriate stakeholders.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5ED72263FD864B2F93FEAFA7E44357FB"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>The
National Management Plan shall include recommendations of effective,
cost-efficient, environmentally sound, and science-based approaches for the
following:</text>
<subparagraph id="H87898D3D807B458A85C582C8300E0A4"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Prevention of the
introduction of invasive species, including approaches for identifying pathways
by which invasive species are introduced and for minimizing the risk of
introductions via those pathways. Recommended approaches under this
subparagraph shall provide for—</text>
<clause id="H86C81A5B04EC42C79BA61600F49430AC"><enum>(i)</enum><text>a
process to evaluate risks associated with the introduction and spread of
invasive species; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HB6371741CD824A358258D81C2E0032E9"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>a
coordinated and systematic risk-based process to identify, monitor, and
interdict pathways that may be involved in the introduction of invasive
species.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD70BE19966F54D389458B4BC4D483F36"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Cooperating with
other nations to increase their capacity to control their invasive species and
to prevent the spread of invasive species across international borders.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H98A894A822D44DC19DAC4ED89BA3F69B"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Rapidly detecting
and responding to incipient invasions of invasive species.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H793D8FF163754FFEBA98A1EBCE943EA8"><enum>(D)</enum><text>Managing new and
established populations of invasive species by eradicating them or controlling
their spread.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBFB0F43F68E642739B4438236E557800"><enum>(E)</enum><text>Accurately and
reliably monitoring new and established populations of invasive species.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H80CDCE08A6E64DBBB8BEB494EF74BED"><enum>(F)</enum><text>Restoring native
species and habitat conditions in ecosystems that have been invaded by invasive
species.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H38D6709254AB4DE0A05121DEC2233373"><enum>(G)</enum><text>Evaluating and
documenting the impacts of invasive species on the economy, the environment,
and human health.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7304F46C3B40440DABF6E5E3D5183D6"><enum>(H)</enum><text>Conducting research
on the matters referred to in subparagraphs (A) through (F).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7767FD3EC06349B6867F1EBF097EB0CE"><enum>(I)</enum><text>Developing
technologies to prevent the introduction and provide for the management of
invasive species.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H94029A9699534053A29B802D37814DCB"><enum>(J)</enum><text>Promoting public
education on invasive species and the means to address them.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H260D271F75884BE9BCF8FC75414C34DB"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Identification
of needed personnel, etc</header><text>The National Management Plan shall
identify the personnel, other resources, and additional levels of coordination
needed to achieve the goals included in the plan.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HC4D52AF2385E407000EBCEE05C936E8"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Existing
plan</header><text>The Management Plan of the National Invasive Species Council
adopted in 2001 shall be treated as the National Management Plan required under
subsection (a) until the date of the issuance of the National Management plan
in accordance with subsection (c).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H707A252B5666472F87DD8DF92F26A32F"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Issuance and
update of National Management Plan</header><text>The Council shall—</text>
<paragraph id="HB2E3984DAA9A40C38BC13F82BF7501F9"><enum>(1)</enum><text>issue the National
Management Plan required under subsection (a) by not later than December 31,
2010;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H334C7C16289E4E5C81A2C3DCCB004BED"><enum>(2)</enum><text>update the
National Management Plan by not later than December 31 biennially; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HDC0F53085251445E8CE1770000536774"><enum>(3)</enum><text>concurrently with
the process of updating the National Management Plan, evaluate and report to
the Congress on success in achieving the goals set forth in the National
Management Plan.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H50E51DB8E24648B000071B00E84035A9"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Agency
reports</header><text>Within 18 months after the date of the issuance of any
edition of the National Management Plan that recommends action by a Federal
agency, the head of such agency shall report to the Congress any of such
actions that the agency has not taken, with an explanation of why the action is
not feasible.</text>
</subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H08CD889E5229481D8651DBA5DA67DBE9" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>166.</enum><header>Invasive Species
Advisory Committee</header>
<subsection id="HE7110EECA1684A5AA006D03569D0BAC1"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Council shall have an advisory committee to provide
information and advice for consideration by the Council, which shall be known
as the Invasive Species Advisory Committee. Except as otherwise provided in
this section, the advisory committee shall be organized, perform the functions,
and have the authorities specified in the charter for such advisory committee
signed by the Secretary of the Interior on October 30, 2001.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HE4BFEE7FBCA04305A71537B811701518"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Appointment</header><text>Members
of the advisory committee shall be appointed by the chair of the Council, after
consultation with the other members of the Council, from among individuals
representing stakeholders with respect to Federal programs for minimizing the
economic, ecological, and human health impacts that invasive species
cause.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HBB02345BD636471F8F7DEF3EA821D5E"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Functions</header><text>In
addition to the functions specified in the charter referred to in subsection
(a), the advisory committee shall recommend to the Council plans and actions at
local, tribal, State, regional, and ecosystem-based levels to achieve the goals
of the National Management Plan required under 165.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H3F5C4C92A91943109439B5F7C9106F4C"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Continuing
operation of existing committee</header><text>Any advisory committee appointed
before the date of the enactment of this Act pursuant to the charter referred
to in subsection (a) may continue in effect under this section.</text>
</subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H45EABB979FAB468BB148E5C248CD12BE" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>167.</enum><header>Budget
crosscut</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Director of the
Office of Management and Budget shall prepare and submit to the Congress and
the Council, by not later than March 31, 2010, and of each year thereafter, a
budget analysis and summary of all Federal programs relating to invasive
species.</text>
</section><section id="HA7C8036AA7044506BCFEC9692610006B"><enum>168.</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In this Act:</text>
<paragraph id="H7E5573ED235C472A917EE02C76DC27F6"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Council</header><text>The
term <term>Council</term> means the National Invasive Species Council
established by section 163(a).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HECEB88C9777747909DC2007309895DA2"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Invasive
species</header><text>The term <term>invasive species</term> means a
species—</text>
<subparagraph id="H875BEC4FB27D464AA1CF1656DEE9E55F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>that is nonnative
to the ecosystem under consideration; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H36F1F1C87101469E9919989783A87E49"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the introduction
of which causes or may cause harm to the economy, the environment, or human
health.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H8BAA56CEB7CA462591FFF86DB9570083"><enum>(3)</enum><header>National
Management Plan</header><text>The term <term>National Management Plan</term>
means the National Invasive Species Management Plan developed by the Council
under section 165(a).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H09F2764EE90749DC974B1645201FCC30"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Species</header><text>The
term <term>species</term> means a category of taxonomic classification ranking
below a genus or subgenus and consisting of related organisms capable of
interbreeding.</text>
</paragraph></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1950C3F9505B496B804521409201911B" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>169.</enum><header>Existing Executive
Order</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Executive Order 13112,
dated February 3, 1999, shall have no force or effect.</text>
</section><section id="HC42A8ABD6731451FB115CA02FF2469DC"><enum>170.</enum><header>Authorization
of appropriations</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">There is
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act $2,000,000 for each of
fiscal years 2010 through 2014.</text>
</section></subtitle><enum>II</enum><header>Coastal
Health</header>
<section id="HC1FFF42D468E478C9B602C0092959310"><enum>201.</enum><header>Technical
assistance</header>
<subsection id="H58BBD34C586E4BEF006E4E711C9BA6D4"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Technical
assistance for rural and small treatment works</header><text>Section 104(b) of
the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1254(b)) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HC78B3F58DD6E4542A754B36C0614F33B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by redesignating
paragraphs (1) through (7) as subparagraphs (A) through (G), respectively, and
indenting the subparagraphs appropriately;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF7DCC16C55324449A22C4CF2EAD8DB36"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>(b) In carrying out</quote> and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H0E42578CAFC04A8094A659DC86C98E4E" style="OLC">
<subsection id="H415F462FBCA048CE99906BFAD2951D71"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Authorized
activities</header>
<paragraph id="H245D6C58E09F4DFD914B9508EC1CB984"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>In carrying
out</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8BEBE8DAE38B418F9167DBA76D79BC02"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)
(as designated by paragraph (2))—</text>
<subparagraph id="HB130C594D7364A3B8F8351C3325344AE"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>paragraph (1) of subsection (a)</quote> each place it appears and
inserting <quote>subsection (a)(1)</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDD5137AA9B7945ABBB3B4F11A659A411"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(C) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)), by striking <quote>of this
section</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H71ADD2FF23E641D58C5DCE8DA919D900"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(F) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)), by striking <quote>thereof; and</quote>
and inserting <quote>of the effects;</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF843F691B42741AF0069B503A54700E5"><enum>(D)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(G) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)), by striking the period at the end and
inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE9208B72DE5A4833B0A4CDFC45CCAB7"><enum>(E)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H31CE50BA7DFF483B84C5EDFAF2FE9709" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="HACB5298A361E4B2DBD383ED3B28D9C81"><enum>(H)</enum><text>make grants to
nonprofit organizations—</text>
<clause id="H77FF9E00E64E4AF3980189ADC952F5"><enum>(i)</enum><text>to
provide technical assistance to rural and small municipalities for the purpose
of assisting, in consultation with the State in which the assistance is
provided, the municipalities in the planning, development, and acquisition of
financing for wastewater infrastructure assistance;</text>
</clause><clause id="H88932A41A75748F3941F20FC55F04E15"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>to capitalize
revolving loan funds for the purpose of providing loans, in consultation with
the State in which the assistance is provided and in accordance with paragraph
(2), to rural and small municipalities for—</text>
<subclause id="HC6BC459ACC93430EA4B243091D8027D"><enum>(I)</enum><text>predevelopment
costs associated with wastewater infrastructure projects; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="HF9FA90EA5F6447DB846F59DF3F43E251"><enum>(II)</enum><text>short-term costs
incurred for the replacement of equipment that is not part of a regular
operation or maintenance activity for an existing wastewater system;</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="H578536A1A8D54E729F8E0023C980B4A3"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>to provide
technical assistance and training for rural and small publicly owned treatment
works and decentralized wastewater treatment systems to enable the treatment
works and systems to—</text>
<subclause id="HA20F68505E464108B0E7809F156B496B"><enum>(I)</enum><text>protect water
quality; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="HAFA1720D584B471AB31BE100EF632B00"><enum>(II)</enum><text>achieve and
maintain compliance with the requirements of this Act; and</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="H90B83DA5A29540A2B5A04C2DC135A86"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>to
disseminate information to rural and small municipalities and municipalities
that meet the affordability criteria established by the State in which the
municipality is located under section 603(i)(2) with respect to planning,
design, construction, and operation of publicly owned treatment works and
decentralized wastewater treatment
systems.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H02596D33621F4407B1D21634ECC0CCC7"><enum>(4)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3410207738EE4A29005E2230ADAEBF00" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="HDB7239A8CBE24A728CE7C2F09BBB6BD5"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Loan
conditions</header>
<subparagraph id="H38ACE8B4663D4991930069CC5F815954"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>A loan provided under paragraph (1)(H)(ii) shall—</text>
<clause id="H57D939FE940E4BAC8CE6675074FDC441"><enum>(i)</enum><text>be
provided at a below-market interest rate;</text>
</clause><clause id="HFF543134282643EEA3292B9DFEB47EFE"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>be provided in an
amount not to exceed $100,000; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H8F799E0400BF4553A6558127A674AEF0"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>extend for a
term of not more than 10 years.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H68E3C6835BBF44DCB30204F970A7282C"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Repayment</header><text>Repayment
of a loan provided under paragraph (1)(H)(ii) shall be credited to the water
pollution control revolving loan fund of the appropriate State under section
603.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H55B935394A2048C7BDFE1E8069F7FA34"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header><text>Section 104(u) of the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1254(u)) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HE704AD916C154B198D59D41C19EDD7A0"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>(u) There is authorized to be appropriated (1) not</quote> and inserting
the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HCFAF29065BE845F8A55500006C002532" style="OLC">
<subsection id="HD89F755A5453437C9DF2DFCD585B6C00"><enum>(u)</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated—</text>
<paragraph id="HE049D7ED594646BA9403212C92FCDE2B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>not</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HFD2C93C61A7A45748669CF2C1E6D4492"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (1),
by striking <quote>provisions; (2) not</quote> and inserting the
following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H5844CD04E4A541F8894DBD45E87E48D5" style="OLC">
<text>provisions;</text><paragraph id="H728A72E538324CD3B201DA25C6B7D2C7"><enum>(2)</enum><text>not</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9D56680D53F9480B8F02EBA0DC5F4331"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in paragraph (2),
by striking <quote>subsection (g)(1); (3) not</quote> and inserting the
following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="HB69677ADFF274529B0B322058D5E4D50" style="OLC">
<text>subsection
(g)(1);</text><paragraph id="HA93660BD443E43FF85BF30C54BBF952F"><enum>(3)</enum><text>not</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC69CC6B4ADF741E7AADA6BF18D88C523"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in paragraph (3),
by striking <quote>subsection (g)(2); (4) not</quote> and inserting the
following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H726D867A4AFA49CAAFFE63873CFA24DC" style="OLC">
<text>subsection
(g)(2);</text><paragraph id="H5BA40BD66BA445CC8C7E882F1469A2FF"><enum>(4)</enum><text>not</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3FF08EBAD6D04567987190AF08373378"><enum>(5)</enum><text>in paragraph (4),
by striking <quote>subsection (p); (5) not</quote> and inserting the
following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H3B5D3772B67C4CC08494007295697FC6" style="OLC">
<text>subsection
(p);</text><paragraph id="HA340741A4A964C89B3D908656F8EE98E"><enum>(5)</enum><text>not</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3E156F5D29BD4BA297ABA2D31010E0"><enum>(6)</enum><text>in
paragraph (5), by striking <quote>subsection (r); and (6) not</quote> and
inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H6AF5D696C9AF4FB5A1E02135F700CE00" style="OLC">
<text>subsection
(r);</text><paragraph id="H70B0071BC8B548AFAB28621DCF29D27"><enum>(6)</enum><text>not</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD2A972E3EAD54461BFE6310602A5D7CC"><enum>(7)</enum><text>in paragraph (6),
by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; and</quote>;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HBD6671821D02477D89140763C700AF05"><enum>(8)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H788374A70E64435FADA8F7D6613FC63C" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H353C88E91655431F00E301C537E8AF61"><enum>(7)</enum><text>for each of fiscal
years 2010 through 2014, not more than $75,000,000 to carry out subparagraphs
(C) and (H) of subsection (b)(1), of which, during any fiscal year—</text>
<subparagraph id="H96B8253CD56C42EDBE1CC1D0F92DB380"><enum>(A)</enum><text>not less than 20
percent shall be used to carry out subsection (b)(1)(H); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE428F3E9D7AD40858C6D7146A07B67C0"><enum>(B)</enum><text>not more than
<fraction>1/3</fraction> of the amount used under subparagraph (A) shall be
used to carry out subsection
(b)(1)(H)(ii).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H4DA23E9C4B07422E95BA063B85E0632"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Competitive
procedures for awarding grants</header><text>Section 104 of the Federal Water
Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1254) is amended by adding at the end the
following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE28EE68B895744AD96E6CC64DFED2CE" style="OLC">
<subsection id="H3FAFF7E9A8D943B2975DAF1F005EE9C0"><enum>(w)</enum><header>Competitive
procedures for awarding grants</header><text>The Administrator shall establish
procedures that promote competition and openness, to the maximum extent
practicable, in the award of grants to nonprofit private agencies,
institutions, and organizations under this
section.</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="HBD70CAC54CBE40B7B380E127AAF1C400"><enum>202.</enum><header>Sewer overflow
control grants</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 221 of
the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1301) is amended by striking
subsection (c) and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2E40603812BA47E88E72A128C2CB56B2" style="OLC">
<subsection id="HCE4B6952792A4BFDA6086E359B99A500"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Definition of
financially distressed community</header><text>A financially distressed
community referred to in subsection (b) is a community that meets the
affordability criteria established by the State in which the community is
located under section
603(i)(2).</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section id="H011F542DC5564BA7ABA703001B25003C"><enum>203.</enum><header>Water pollution
control revolving loan funds</header>
<subsection id="H0DF2A35979834B5BB3C800F1CC68EC51"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Extended payment
period</header><text>Section 603(d)(1) of the Federal Water Pollution Control
Act (33 U.S.C. 1383(d)(1)) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H028B8252C6934FFA93B376D68B20394D"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>20
years;</quote> and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="HC3E9507C5A36412BB90002E8C5A913E1" style="OLC">
<text>the
lesser of—</text><clause id="HF1B2403CAB064DD4B00058456F472253"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the design life of the project to be
financed using the proceeds of the loan; or</text>
</clause><clause id="HCA1817227568424089AACFB1E526F6E8"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>30
years;</text>
</clause><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8909AC9E7C1F45248D639B12E3AC72A4"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(B), by striking <quote>not later than 20 years after project
completion</quote> and inserting <quote>on the expiration of the term of the
loan</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H3E505D4F206E41EF91C17712D0585175"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Technical and
planning assistance for small systems</header><text>Section 603(d) of the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1383(d)) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HCEA82A4A791D41CFA953496321550078"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (6),
by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8684D873B06E41AF9E7430F196F65988"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (7),
by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; and</quote>;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H16DCE3B5915A4C489E3600B597D39519"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H4C997A9ADBF34FB3A7CC7867830067DB" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="HF610851FDD3C49FB009E28C626A95F64"><enum>(8)</enum><text>with respect to
municipalities and intermunicipal, interstate, and State agencies seeking
assistance under this title that serve a population of 20,000 or fewer, to
provide to owners and operators of small treatment works, in an amount not to
exceed 2 percent of the amount of total grant awards made under this
title—</text>
<subparagraph id="H960AC13D3A114732852F26C68816448B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>technical and
planning assistance; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1D03B58103AF4185BCBB259736AE06D8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>assistance
relating to—</text>
<clause id="HCBD9F2A54795463591651900A593C78B"><enum>(i)</enum><text>financial
management;</text>
</clause><clause id="H37E6A861D00F4B77832422A3C06BC11C"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>user fee
analysis;</text>
</clause><clause id="HE1A3506F409B4A2D98F2523CB4006DA5"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>budgeting;</text>
</clause><clause id="H6C47D6D5D0FF46DA971CD4576001198"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>capital
improvement planning;</text>
</clause><clause id="H297846C5767F4B259FF0D254B83C1D77"><enum>(v)</enum><text>facility operation
and maintenance;</text>
</clause><clause id="HC2A05960D7CF4C58A1AC46FE3FC620B7"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>repair schedules;
and</text>
</clause><clause id="H198C6FDCB3B0496DA7AA6CF2FB1E94C2"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>other activities
to improve wastewater treatment plant management and
operations.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HBF2B1B99D0ED4C57A0B11714E749008C"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Additional
subsidization</header><text>Section 603 of the Federal Water Pollution Control
Act (33 U.S.C. 1383) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H8B697619F0E94ED682C4E26B092C12A0" style="OLC">
<subsection id="HE00CB1654D5A4C9E9FA99BB5F700E0D7"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Additional
subsidization</header>
<paragraph id="H898FB48DE6D44F858FBC25E9578717BE"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>In any case in which a State provides assistance to a
municipality or an intermunicipal, interstate, or State agency under subsection
(d), the State may provide additional subsidization, including forgiveness of
principal and negative interest loans—</text>
<subparagraph id="H16E8B2D8045F4622B5BEE86C4280D96E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to benefit a
municipality that—</text>
<clause id="HD41815CFD3504AA9AA5B95BAB800A8B"><enum>(i)</enum><text>meets the
affordability criteria of the State established under paragraph (2); or</text>
</clause><clause id="H4EAD6333A21E4ED19D347DC8DA9505D7"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>does not meet the
criteria established under paragraph (2), if the municipality—</text>
<subclause id="H6DB1531E3B984577BE45677C3431EDA6"><enum>(I)</enum><text>seeks additional
subsidization to benefit individual ratepayers in the residential user rate
class;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="HDE248001BF87458993E1B0DFBC64813"><enum>(II)</enum><text>demonstrates to
the State that the ratepayers described in subclause (I) will experience a
significant hardship on the increase in rates required to finance the project
or activity for which the assistance is sought; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="HD0AFD59EAC6244B8A5CAFD03B03300D4"><enum>(III)</enum><text>ensures, as part
of an agreement between the State and the recipient, that the additional
subsidization provided under this paragraph will be directed to those
ratepayers through a user charge rate system (or another appropriate method);
and</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H25ADD53C081E41538C04EACC9F80397F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to implement
alternative processes, materials, and techniques (including nonstructural
protection of surface waters, new or improved methods of waste treatment, and
pollutant trading) that may result in cost savings or increased environmental
benefit when compared to standard processes, materials, and techniques.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H0303311828CE43EBB3854533ACC8C804"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Affordability
criteria</header>
<subparagraph id="H66EF0E602AE94FD7B6E4059CABBC5677"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Establishment</header>
<clause id="HD2CE12F2191644EEA336535629D28F92"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than September 30, 2009, after providing notice
and an opportunity for public comment, a State shall establish affordability
criteria to assist the State in identifying municipalities that would
experience a significant hardship on the increase in rates required to finance
a project or activity that is eligible for assistance under subsection (c)(1)
if additional subsidization under paragraph (1) is not provided.</text>
</clause><clause id="H359F92F527DD47E200DD08B008D4FC29"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Factors for
consideration</header><text>In establishing criteria under clause (i), a State
shall take into consideration—</text>
<subclause id="H772A3E470B0D4D4DA3CAD960794075B"><enum>(I)</enum><text>income data;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="HFCE3A7F82AFA43B095E401237C40EBD2"><enum>(II)</enum><text>population
trends; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H70E3DCB1C43B431C92FAF45BA0264459"><enum>(III)</enum><text>any other data
the State determines to be relevant.</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE90B0ADE47BB442BA132007915F0E6FD"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Existing
criteria</header><text>If a State has established, after providing notice and
an opportunity for public comment, criteria in accordance with subparagraph (A)
before the date of enactment of this subsection, the criteria shall be
considered to be affordability criteria established under that
subparagraph.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2F966A0C197C4E1DA45EDADAFF777317"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Information to
assist states</header><text>The Administrator may publish information to assist
States in establishing affordability criteria under subparagraph (A).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HD41D7A527E674AAE9DE7266755811BAF"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Priority</header><text>In
providing assistance under this subsection, a State may give priority to any
owner or operator of a project or activity that—</text>
<subparagraph id="HF0B13F973ECC48169860119F033DCAF6"><enum>(A)</enum><text>is eligible to
receive funding under subsection (c)(1); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H626955C06E784165922D0835F422221F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>is located in a
municipality that meets the affordability criteria established under paragraph
(2).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H488E07D4CC3D4AA1A691FA3735A1968D"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Set-aside</header>
<subparagraph id="HE6F9F951065A467E8D2B636835FC1F3E"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>For any fiscal year during which more than $1,400,000,000
is made available to the Administrator to carry out this title, a State shall
provide additional subsidization under this subsection in the amount described
in subparagraph (B) to entities described in paragraph (1) for projects and
activities identified in the intended use plan of the State under section
606(c) on receipt of an application for additional subsidization.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H14642CBADBBE484C9DF1B93FA144CEEE"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Amount</header><text>The
amount referred to in subparagraph (A) is an amount not less than 25 percent of
the difference between—</text>
<clause id="H63FCFBB6F2BA446E94DCEB16C301B32D"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the total amount
that would have been allotted to the State under section 604 during the
appropriate fiscal year, if the amount made available to the Administrator to
carry out this title during that fiscal year was equal to $1,400,000,000;
and</text>
</clause><clause id="H12C9D067A34C4965812F12ED00A494AA"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the total amount
allotted to the State under section 604 for that fiscal year.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HDAED28600E25436E95951938B7F40655"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Limitation</header><text>The
total amount of additional subsidization provided by a State under this
subsection shall not exceed 30 percent of the total amount of capitalization
grants received by the State under this title for fiscal years beginning after
September 30,
2009.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="HA09C9726AD984A32B25E92C5BC12A600"><enum>204.</enum><header>Allotment of
funds</header>
<subsection id="HAAFAD89793D74F95B062E7A913D7C2DF"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Section 604 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act
(33 U.S.C. 1384) is amended by striking subsection (a) and inserting the
following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H8443F0F61A4D4A149E21C828006300FE" style="OLC">
<subsection id="H086F70BACD6E47B3ABD5A05D7F8C7BA6"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Allotments</header>
<paragraph id="HCD886E5551EC4B918EB17B4BD0E9A08"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Fiscal years 2010
and 2011</header><text>Amounts made available to carry out this title for
fiscal years 2000 and 2010 shall be allotted by the Administrator in accordance
with the formula used to calculate allotments for fiscal year 2009.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD71DF36AA7914586A888AB8952FE7D25"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Fiscal year 2012
and thereafter</header><text>Amounts made available to carry out this title for
fiscal year 2012 and each fiscal year thereafter shall be allotted by the
Administrator during each fiscal year—</text>
<subparagraph id="H1D19A6C03C984EF3B648A3C35C42E887"><enum>(A)</enum><text>for amounts up to
$1,350,000,000, in accordance with the formula used to calculate allotments for
fiscal year 2009; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2EE3AB5C13334EC9BE2D33C24B59C213"><enum>(B)</enum><text>for any amount in
excess of $1,350,000,000, in accordance with the formula developed by the
Administrator under subsection
(d).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H5B25FF8CFAE64C47B2DCE806C3B68B15"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Planning
assistance</header><text>Section 604(b) of the Federal Water Pollution Control
Act (33 U.S.C. 1384(b)) is amended by striking <quote>1 percent</quote> and
inserting <quote>2 percent</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H692CBB3258474D319600C7F46687E096"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Formula</header><text>Section
604 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1384) is amended by
adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H2EADBE1FE505465600EEC7481442F80" style="OLC">
<subsection id="HAA712AA65F4C4425AAD9F6982BA6EB"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Formula based on
water quality needs</header><text>Not later than September 30, 2009, after
providing notice and an opportunity for public comment, the Administrator shall
publish an allotment formula for purposes of subsection (a)(2)(B) based on
water quality needs, to be determined by the Administrator in accordance with
the most recent survey of needs developed by the Administrator under section
516.</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="HD06EE1CC81334E92854765A3DCACF22F"><enum>205.</enum><header>Authorization
of appropriations</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 607
of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1387) is amended to read
as follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H0E7ED79E3831455E90975273B81554F0" style="OLC">
<section id="HF28FE6F6687E4B3696986672D71F2F4D"><enum>607.</enum><header>Authorization
of appropriations</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">There are
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title—</text>
<paragraph id="H620DECC603A7408A9B3D293D10C7EF00"><enum>(1)</enum><text>$2,000,000,000 for
fiscal year 2010;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF5D8DE3FE67848AABCEAF0FCBED0CAEF"><enum>(2)</enum><text>$3,000,000,000 for
fiscal year 2011;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF101ACB55AC34197BE12AF214B358C8C"><enum>(3)</enum><text>$4,000,000,000 for
fiscal year 2012;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HBACA5AFB29DB43818EC900F3FEE741E7"><enum>(4)</enum><text>$5,000,000,000 for
fiscal year 2013; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H72A71E4402F84107851C5D84E9CACA10"><enum>(5)</enum><text>$6,000,000,000 for
fiscal year
2014.</text>
</paragraph></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><enum>III</enum><header>Areas of
Concern</header>
<section id="H4FC28125EB1E496DAE2894A58124F3AC"><enum>301.</enum><header>Remediation of
sediment contamination in areas of concern</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 118(c)(12)(H) of the Federal Water
Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1268(c)(12)(H)) is amended by striking clause
(i) and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA12692DA9F284C12A0DFE8A3A3FBB397" style="OLC">
<clause id="H2178211FE0A14CEF8C65C38D6D3E226D"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In addition to other
amounts authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, there is
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this paragraph $150,000,000 for each
of fiscal years 2010 through
2014.</text>
</clause><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><enum>IV</enum><header>Clean Water
Authority</header>
<section id="H125D7A9C92A345A687E9AE43789C2E80"><enum>401.</enum><header>Definition of
waters of the United States</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 502 of the
<act-name parsable-cite="FWPCA">Federal Water Pollution Control Act</act-name>
(33 U.S.C. 1362) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H1A93051BA6904755AFD2D9CD4C56357"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by
striking paragraph (7);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4944B3D78BD54A81B5C492DDDE22FC4E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by redesignating
paragraphs (8) through (23) as paragraphs (7) through (22), respectively;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9C8EC9D3535F4B5FB5D7D2374E39DC00"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="HB846DA218D494C0AA26FB4A0A184EE3E">
<paragraph id="HF0E53C7A0A1D4366AD43B452C9C18757"><enum>(23)</enum><header>Waters of the
United States</header><text>The term <term>waters of the United States</term>
means all waters subject to the ebb and flow of the tide, the territorial seas,
and all interstate and intrastate waters and their tributaries, including
lakes, rivers, streams (including intermittent streams), mudflats, sandflats,
wetlands, sloughs, prairie potholes, wet meadows, playa lakes, natural ponds,
and all impoundments of the foregoing, to the fullest extent that these waters,
or activities affecting these waters, are subject to the legislative power of
Congress under the
Constitution.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></section><section id="H61868641681041B586C2BA5FFBA527E"><enum>402.</enum><header>Conforming
amendments</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The
<act-name parsable-cite="FWPCA">Federal Water Pollution Control Act</act-name>
(33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H301609F695234279988DC8A3BF62FC82"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>navigable waters of the United States</quote> each place it appears and
inserting <quote>waters of the United States</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H468A9F22B9AA4394AFF3B49F888E006E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in section
304(l)(1) by striking <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">navigable waters</header-in-text></quote> in the heading and
inserting <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">waters of the
united states</header-in-text></quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HDCBA161FD0FF41E2B22145BD1024353D"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>navigable waters</quote> each place it appears and inserting
<quote>waters of the United States</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></section><enum>V</enum><header>Toxic
Substances</header>
<section id="H2571B26314E441A583011DA07951D104"><enum>501.</enum><header>Mercury
reduction grants</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section
118(c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1268(c)) is
amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4801DAAB507343E981365C86F397FA46" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H547FD87C63F14123B0C2E2018E6BB08"><enum>(14)</enum><header>Mercury
reduction grants</header>
<subparagraph id="HC1C87D3256B44A46A61502B711F5AB66"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Program Office
shall provide grants to Great Lakes States and Indian tribes in Great Lakes
States to carry out projects to reduce the quantity of mercury in the Great
Lakes.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H83EAC79A6E8C46BDBE573F0223AAECF4"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Application</header><text>Each
Great Lake State or Indian tribe that seeks a grant under this paragraph shall
submit an application to the Program Office at such time, in such manner, and
accompanied by or containing any information that the Program Office may
require.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6F57EC7A4F544D3FB8874D8B99FF9543"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this paragraph $10,000,000 for each
of fiscal years 2010 through
2014.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><enum>VI</enum><header>Indicators and
Information</header>
<subtitle id="H8FD9F18214D84661B09514C5E007509"><enum>A</enum><header>Research
program</header>
<section id="H2D1B0051409347BFB1DFBA1BF903A800" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>601.</enum><header>Research
reauthorizations</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 118
of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1268) is amended
by—</text>
<paragraph id="H2DEBB65F1F0D416992F10A6C8025B64"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in
subsection (d) by striking paragraph (2) and redesignating paragraphs (3)
through (7) as paragraphs (2) through (6), respectively.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4426E4C697AA48D200F8A7CD44578603"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking
subsection (e) and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3D3BDD6DA52E441A8084636DAEB525AE" style="OLC">
<subsection id="HED0E2EAC2705440A88F2B18CA835BE39"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Research and
management coordination</header>
<paragraph id="H58343760DE5C43F897582DE179D4B2C"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Joint
plan</header>
<subparagraph id="H87EB241B3CAE407885AB521BB1E239C0"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than September 30 of each year, the Program
Office, the Research Office, and the Great Lakes Science Center shall prepare
and submit to the Executive Committee of the Regional Collaboration a joint
research plan for the fiscal year that begins in the following calendar
year.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H72DE5DA25623470A98F1E7A91616F782"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Collaboration</header><text>The
Program Office, the Research Office, and the Great Lakes Science Center shall
consult with other appropriate Federal agencies, academic institutions, State
agencies, and other groups conducting Great Lakes research and monitoring when
preparing its joint research plan.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3D2C795E11FA42AA945BBAEA56A5154"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Submission to
Congress</header><text>The President shall include the plan described in
subparagraph (A) in the annual budget of the United States Government submitted
to Congress by the President.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HCD0786C1EF5945EDB35E4443F88FE682"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Contents of
plan</header><text>Each plan prepared under paragraph (1) shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="H848CA06C4FC743639FEA97E9FDB0A1B2"><enum>(A)</enum><text>identify all
proposed research dedicated to activities carried out under the Great Lakes
Water Quality Agreement and any other applicable agreements and
amendments;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF067A59F42AF45B6ACA89817E0981077"><enum>(B)</enum><text>include the
assessment of the Regional Collaboration of priorities for research needed to
fulfill the terms of those agreements; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9E7CDF162DD64C83928545C30889A8B8"><enum>(C)</enum><text>identify all
proposed research that may be used to develop a comprehensive environmental
database for the Great Lakes System and establish priorities for development of
the
database.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4A59ABD33BFF44D19CD5DC6762AC513C" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>602.</enum><header>Great Lakes
Environmental Research Laboratory</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 118 of the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1268) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H5F22B2938D3A47B38D92F4A6DBFA284"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in
subsection (d)(6) by striking <quote>priority issues</quote> and all that
follows and inserting <quote>are consistent with the joint research
plan</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4CD8741971EB432F959EED4DB1967ED4"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking
subsection (h) and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE4C775B476DA4F9FBDADAA90E7B1B99C" style="OLC">
<subsection id="H4F0FFA631FB24A2696A900F63226A4B7"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header><text>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry
out this section $55,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014, of
which, for each fiscal year—</text>
<paragraph id="H6ECF3B79FA0143CFA7B5AA5FD49E2002"><enum>(1)</enum><text>$40,000,000 shall
be made available to the program Office; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HBABA478225944F5C9750B9B2F237DF00"><enum>(2)</enum><text>$15,000,000 shall
be made available to the Great Lakes Environmental Research
Laboratory.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5335E7D9EAF94A69BC996085DB076B61" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>603.</enum><header>Great Lakes Science
Center</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">There is authorized to
be appropriated to the Director of the United States Geological Survey, for use
by the Great Lakes Science Center, to carry out research activities that
advance scientific knowledge and provide scientific information for restoring,
enhancing, managing, and protecting the living marine resources and habitats in
the Great Lakes basin ecosystem $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2010
through 2014.</text>
</section><section id="H5848B34BD7184D2AA24121DA992AF69"><enum>604.</enum><header>Center for
sponsored coastal ocean research</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">There is authorized to be appropriated to
the Director of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Center
for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research, for use by the Center, to carry out a
program to award grants to academic institutions, State agencies, and other
appropriate groups to carry out activities consistent with the Joint Research
Plan developed under subsection (e) of section 1268 of title 33, United States
Code, that advances scientific knowledge and provides scientific information
for restoring, enhancing, managing, and protecting the living marine resources
and habitats in the Great Lakes basin ecosystem $25,000,000 for each of fiscal
years 2010 through 2014.</text>
</section></subtitle><subtitle id="HBA8CED40E5D24C63875B7299A5EB03D"><enum>B</enum><header>Ocean and coastal
observation system</header>
<section id="H2F0B0D4ABA1D49B3A0D3610000E42FF9"><enum>611.</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In this Act:</text>
<paragraph id="HBFA824FF065B4438A8DDA8245018A9FB"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Council</header><text>The
term <term>Council</term> means the National Ocean Research Leadership
Council.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H064DCE2CD3A5427B9DE784097B74B842"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Great
Lake</header><text>The term <term>Great Lake</term> means—</text>
<subparagraph id="HDEAE955D96E5472EBEB6ABA946C325D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Lake Erie;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA4473A60D91249E3BADD63397242C74"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Lake Huron
(including Lake Saint Clair);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCCC71E6965CE4716A672CC03F3F1738C"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Lake
Michigan;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3CA1DC40953A4C20A87043537E44D3CC"><enum>(D)</enum><text>Lake
Ontario;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7AD24CD06C694FDB0054C2AC2DC0E2B7"><enum>(E)</enum><text>Lake Superior;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF39A8D5DD98A4D46819BD8C51C715109"><enum>(F)</enum><text>the connecting
channels of those Lakes, including—</text>
<clause id="H9B0AD1BEF2A646D2A5B943F936643C31"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the
Saint Mary's River;</text>
</clause><clause id="HA31C9E0298024EA7A5923898B9DEF096"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the
Saint Clair River;</text>
</clause><clause id="HD5B1C15331F84829B172D5BF1DC325E"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the
Detroit River;</text>
</clause><clause id="HA895DEAE666247E984DA56B03675ECFF"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>the
Niagara River; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H609CCBB8FCE84B22BABEE8603C325173"><enum>(v)</enum><text>the Saint Lawrence
River to the Canadian border.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H821A766FEAC44AA5986EE28E8548BC11"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Observing
system</header><text>The term <term>observing system</term> means the
integrated coastal, ocean, and Great Lakes observing system to be established
by the Committee under section 612(a).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA60F5D8D0E694FFFA3D9E094E52CE983"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Interagency
program office</header><text>The term <term>interagency program office</term>
means the office established under section 612(d).</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="HD1363BE2460D4816A215A25211A83FD3"><enum>612.</enum><header>Integrated
ocean and coastal observing system</header>
<subsection id="HD39FF87FD3C94C16841D06C600CDB375"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment</header>
<paragraph id="HA7FCC8CE168040A8B954C5B8392B48BD"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The President, acting through the Council, shall
establish and maintain an integrated system of ocean and coastal observations,
data communication and management, analysis, modeling, research, education, and
outreach designed to provide data and information for the timely detection and
prediction of changes occurring in the ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes
environment that impact the social, economic, and ecological systems of the
United States.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC31BC31104C14B858F91A0DCCD197900"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Purposes</header><text>The
observing system shall provide for long-term, continuous, and
quality-controlled observations of the coasts, oceans, and Great Lakes so as
to—</text>
<subparagraph id="H0FE74B351DD940EFB4848579735E7C00"><enum>(A)</enum><text>improve the health
of the coasts, oceans, and Great Lakes of the United States;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB3629D4D60014428A8104436EFC5ACD6"><enum>(B)</enum><text>protect human
lives and livelihoods from hazards, including tsunamis, hurricanes, coastal
erosion, and fluctuating Great Lakes water levels;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7C8B78AD313D477DA878F1B31B68922F"><enum>(C)</enum><text>understand the
effects of human activities and natural variability on the state of the coasts,
oceans, and Great Lakes and the socioeconomic well-being of the United
States;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H789B056D1BC441FE9C81EC754699CFC7"><enum>(D)</enum><text>provide for the
sustainable use, protection, and enjoyment of ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes
resources;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4E8D7D8C807C4AC4ADB6741E2E3000FD"><enum>(E)</enum><text>provide
information that can support the eventual implementation and refinement of
ecosystem-based management;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC196849050394C0CB5E86D22CAEEB21E"><enum>(F)</enum><text>supply critical
information to marine-related businesses, including aquaculture and fisheries;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H22C21DA26913406F88231CCEED1BE4DD"><enum>(G)</enum><text>support research
and development to—</text>
<clause id="HF6F35A14A75E4B25A6A6CAAC42CF2469"><enum>(i)</enum><text>ensure continuous
improvement to ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes observation measurements;
and</text>
</clause><clause id="H9B5DB90D865F496596BDB15130B12252"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>enhance
understanding of the ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources of the United
States.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H6B0B82A0116B49748000C4F79646EB1"><enum>(b)</enum><header>System
Elements</header><text>To carry out the purposes of this subtitle, the
observing system shall consist of—</text>
<paragraph id="H4FAC5DD9E0664A3F82B9F52BC7C38ED3"><enum>(1)</enum><text>a
national program to fulfill national observation priorities, including the
ocean contribution of the United States to the Global Earth Observation System
of Systems and the Global Ocean Observing System;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H194A9340F91D4B68BF3B07DDBA77D500"><enum>(2)</enum><text>a
network of regional associations to manage the regional ocean and coastal
observing and information programs that collect, measure, and disseminate data
and information products to meet regional needs;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HBCD3E5CCC5804B6894C519D7D654245E"><enum>(3)</enum><text>a
data management and dissemination system for the timely integration and
dissemination of data and information products from the national and regional
systems;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC6571FC11AC24B22A9BDB2CC0022B3C0"><enum>(4)</enum><text>a
research and development program conducted under the guidance of the Council;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HDD6A64C8EBDF4F6291D666D13FD92E11"><enum>(5)</enum><text>an outreach,
education, and training program that augments existing programs, including the
National Sea Grant College Program, the Centers for Ocean Sciences Education
Excellence program, and the National Estuarine Research Reserve System, to
ensure the use of the data and information for—</text>
<subparagraph id="H91867BC1D9D044FA918BED8E74861BE0"><enum>(A)</enum><text>improving public
education and awareness of the oceans of the United States; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8C2071F1BCA4481C825EB8C4DAD0BA76"><enum>(B)</enum><text>building the
technical expertise required to operate and improve the observing
system.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H22FE43412E344E38A924F55B77A0EE39"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Council
Functions</header><text>In carrying out this section, the Council shall—</text>
<paragraph id="H6BB82337434649C58E4CC18745FA00C9"><enum>(1)</enum><text>serve as the
oversight body for the design and implementation of all aspects of the
observing system;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE8C2ECAC77A3491D845842282FE412CA"><enum>(2)</enum><text>adopt plans,
budgets, and standards that are developed and maintained by the interagency
program office in consultation with the regional associations;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H139B2EFD2E3647D6B25C699F7D4D3E4D"><enum>(3)</enum><text>coordinate the
observing system with other earth observing activities, including the Global
Ocean Observing System and the Global Earth Observing System of Systems;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB9A4B35DC6E748969BE9452484164B3B"><enum>(4)</enum><text>coordinate and
administer programs of research, development, education, and outreach
to—</text>
<subparagraph id="H3E6F7815EA974D0896F4D14500B9497E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>support
improvements to, and the operation of, an integrated ocean and coastal
observing system; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2DE30FD04D54416DB92EDBB3DA8CE942"><enum>(B)</enum><text>advance the
understanding of the oceans;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HB02F2CBBD0EB4723899589AB7CABBFDD"><enum>(5)</enum><text>establish pilot
projects to develop technology and methods for advancing the development of the
observing system;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H7D4C565526CE49059761D94389DA77D4"><enum>(6)</enum><text>provide, as
appropriate, support for and representation on United States delegations to
international meetings on ocean and coastal observing programs; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4BE009D639C64728B06C19A2F6A0A738"><enum>(7)</enum><text>in consultation
with the Secretary of State, coordinate relevant Federal activities with those
of other nations.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H14B3BC87A855418C8500FA98DE42D9CB"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Interagency
Program Office</header>
<paragraph id="HBECC770072734FEBB8A2E5FEE900332C"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Council shall establish an interagency program office
to be known as <quote>OceanUS</quote>.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H153969BF990744AD9043E2C4E103E86"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Responsibilities</header><text>The
interagency program office shall be responsible for program planning and
coordination of the observing system.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HFF6232646EE748C29F1CBE20957400CE"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text>The
interagency program office shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="HD34C12E27B914DD6003DF2C7062F05C8"><enum>(A)</enum><text>prepare annual and
long-term plans for consideration by the Council for the design and
implementation of the observing system that promote collaboration among Federal
agencies and regional associations in developing the global and national
observing systems, including identification and refinement of a core set of
variables to be measured by all systems;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD89FAC0D46334DDF99D0B818CB8776B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>coordinate the
development of agency priorities and budgets for implementation of the
observing system, including budgets for the regional associations;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD4278B4B58164E82B638188F7E2C36C0"><enum>(C)</enum><text>establish and
refine standards and protocols for data management and communications,
including quality standards, in consultation with participating Federal
agencies and regional associations;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1FF2EB1F1D2646A69DB4028DCBD0AAF"><enum>(D)</enum><text>develop a process
for the certification and periodic review and recertification of the regional
associations;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H529D60ACE8F24B9895CEAFF12B65CEEE"><enum>(E)</enum><text>establish an
external technical committee to provide biennial review of the observing
system; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H43474A130E484692AB94315D9B66C44C"><enum>(F)</enum><text>provide for
opportunities to partner or contract with private sector companies in deploying
ocean observation system elements.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HF0D3D2F2FDA0404AA400F6FA62752049"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Lead Federal
agency</header>
<paragraph id="HB2EB50F81C99427D832830CD84400B8"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall
be the lead Federal agency for implementation and operation of the observing
system.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HAE0520A0F51347348C9BEF578E139BF"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text>Based
on the plans prepared by the interagency program office and adopted by the
Council, the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="H4D870C79C2E94DECA23362452FCAA7C8"><enum>(A)</enum><text>coordinate
implementation, operation, and improvement of the observing system;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB525A53FFA35474FBD00F5F342254029"><enum>(B)</enum><text>establish
efficient and effective administrative procedures for allocation of funds among
Federal agencies and regional associations in a timely manner and according to
the budget adopted by the Council;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H80C0CCDFCF3A41528DEA33831C9E8147"><enum>(C)</enum><text>implement and
maintain appropriate elements of the observing system;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H12B7638112F040318106A965117EEEEC"><enum>(D)</enum><text>provide for the
migration of scientific and technological advances from research and
development to operational deployment;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF776E75E829844F9B02CA19806BD6EA1"><enum>(E)</enum><text>integrate and
extend existing programs and pilot projects into the operational observation
system;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H25AC1A0605034DCFB05201AD24F12E66"><enum>(F)</enum><text>certify regional
associations that meet the requirements of subsection (f); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEB04725D2D50418B853E3E769ECBABEC"><enum>(G)</enum><text>integrate the
capabilities of the National Coastal Data Development Center and the Coastal
Services Center of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and
other appropriate centers, into the observing system to assimilate, manage,
disseminate, and archive data from regional observation systems and other
observation systems.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H7B0AF8BED06C4CF9B430838E33DF69C0"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Regional
Associations of Ocean and Coastal Observing Systems</header>
<paragraph id="H918DAF436D8F443CAF5C461552A20770"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration may certify 1 or more regional associations to be responsible
for the development and operation of regional ocean and coastal observing
systems to meet the information needs of user groups in the region while
adhering to national standards.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H540F90677FD14AC5BB6B84D1B2C467DD"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text>To
be certifiable by the Administrator, a regional association shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="HBCF39362D8B24F1FBCCB13A6C8DD1FED"><enum>(A)</enum><text>demonstrate an
organizational structure capable of supporting and integrating all aspects of
ocean and coastal observing and information programs within a region;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H08C2ABB273594F7790A942749E7D6879"><enum>(B)</enum><text>operate under a
strategic operations and business plan that details the operation and support
of regional ocean and coastal observing systems in accordance with the
standards established by the Council;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H95B2A94795C648E7BBD1ECDE6F307000"><enum>(C)</enum><text>provide
information products for multiple users in the region;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB14FDA7B789749C8A96B47C8C9DEDEC"><enum>(D)</enum><text>work with
governmental entities and programs at all levels within the region to provide
timely warnings and outreach to protect the public; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9E29ACE31B9147D5A308249777247E95"><enum>(E)</enum><text>meet certification
standards developed by the interagency program office in conjunction with the
regional associations and approved by the Council.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H7B6DBBD5DC6E4E1B988EF442577874AF"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Prohibition on
lobbying</header><text>Nothing in this Act authorizes a regional association to
engage in lobbying activities (as defined in section 3 of the Lobbying
Disclosure Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1602)).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HDC158D927DD640C2BBF78872086EA99"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Civil
Liability</header><text>For purposes of section 1346(b)(1) and chapter 171 of
title 28, United States Code, the Suits in Admiralty Act (46 U.S.C. App. 741 et
seq.), and the Public Vessels Act (46 U.S.C. App. 781 et seq.)—</text>
<paragraph id="H33A4710CBD1C4F98B67FDB3D98A4CF6B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>any regional ocean
and coastal observing system that is a designated part of a regional
association certified under this section shall, in carrying out the purposes of
this Act, be considered to be part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF42203E64C2D4EA2B21CFAAAC0D3A05C"><enum>(2)</enum><text>any employee of
that system, while acting within the scope of the employment of the employee,
carrying out those purposes, shall be considered to be an employee of the
Government.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H24956105C80B45FA8DC868A8D9448F46"><enum>613.</enum><header>Research,
development, and education</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The
Council shall establish programs for research, development, education, and
outreach for the ocean and coastal observing system, including projects under
the National Oceanographic Partnership Program, consisting of—</text>
<paragraph id="H15756048FC884680A70040D1261E9795"><enum>(1)</enum><text>basic research to
advance knowledge of ocean and coastal systems and ensure continued improvement
of operational products, including related infrastructure and observing
technology;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HBE946A56C76C4340BDFFF67D2161DB9C"><enum>(2)</enum><text>focused research
projects to improve understanding of the relationship between the coasts and
oceans and human activities;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HAD17E1077CD54036AF179B4CA491EEAE"><enum>(3)</enum><text>large-scale
computing resources and research to advance modeling of ocean and coastal
processes; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HAC0FB5EE192C49FA917C7F17EB91007F"><enum>(4)</enum><text>a
coordinated effort to build public education and awareness of the ocean and
coastal environment and functions that integrates ongoing activities, including
the National Sea Grant College Program, the Centers for Ocean Sciences
Education Excellence, and the National Estuarine Research Reserve
System.</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="H82CAA9ABFC0F452A005630882591C5DB"><enum>614.</enum><header>Interagency
financing</header>
<subsection id="HAB58B84394F4457782A5A132A000F307"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The departments and
agencies represented on the Council may participate in interagency financing
and share, transfer, receive, obligate, and expend funds appropriated to any
member of the Council to carry out any administrative or programmatic project
or activity under this Act or under the National Oceanographic Partnership
Program, including support for the interagency program office, a common
infrastructure, and system integration for a ocean and coastal observing
system.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H4E8A52C8DD014DAEAA7DA17B473F3300"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Transfer of
funds</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Funds may be
transferred among the departments and agencies described in subsection (a)
through an appropriate instrument that specifies the goods, services, or space
being acquired from another Council member and the costs of the same.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H380869EACD4D42628980E23E1B6C1309"><enum>615.</enum><header>Application
with Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Nothing in this title supersedes or limits
the authority of the Secretary of the Interior under the Outer Continental
Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq.).</text>
</section><section id="H4EA5BF1CF29F4DF7BDBCEADB1CC0924"><enum>616.</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header>
<subsection id="HEAF59C9C068640CEA6A04100B8EDEA37"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is authorized
to be appropriated to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to
carry out the observing system under section 612 and the research and
development program under section 613 (including financial assistance to the
interagency program office, the regional associations for the implementation of
regional ocean and coastal observing systems, and the departments and agencies
represented on the Council) $150,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 through
2014, to remain available until expended.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HDC3B9C0A0EA6482C8498AF8B96AB94E0"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Allocation of
funds</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">At least 50 percent of
the funds appropriated to carry out the observing system under section 612
shall be allocated to the regional associations certified under section 612(f)
to carry out regional ocean and coastal observing systems.</text>
</subsection></section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA71E0C8973F944619394E85225FBF0A5" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>617.</enum><header>Reporting
requirement</header>
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD9CA508208B44829957BF003CB008700"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than March
31, 2012, the President, acting through the Council, shall submit to Congress a
report on the programs established under sections 612 and 613.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H0BF4691FD20F4778A8F700899E64FA27"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The report shall include—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HAFE29F7195174B4BA3AA11D3FB24D6F7"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a description of activities carried out
under the programs;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H96270B0FE81442AF8595E4C3B28B5D82"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an evaluation of the effectiveness of the
programs; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H41BB59F93FF04D22AC7026B795C92B22"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">recommendations concerning reauthorization
of the programs and funding levels for the programs in succeeding fiscal
years.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="HB7B827A7312D419082AB11D18D6500BC"><enum>C</enum><header>Great lakes water
quality indicators and monitoring</header>
<section id="HD541926288784837A6001C6E47619867"><enum>621.</enum><header>Great Lakes
water quality indicators and monitoring</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 118(c)(1) of the
<act-name parsable-cite="FWPCA">Federal Water Pollution Control Act</act-name>
(33 U.S.C. 1268(c)(1)) is amended by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting
the following:</text>
<quoted-block act-name="Federal Water Pollution Control Act" id="HF30561DC440E425281F790F13912DD83">
<subparagraph id="H8DF4BAAF132A42E3A74031A1116889B9"><enum>(B)</enum><clause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="HC47500F53F8B4CB5BE584F68BF65B421"><enum>(i)</enum><text>not later than 2 years
after the date of enactment of this clause, in cooperation with Canada and
appropriate Federal agencies (including the United States Geological Survey,
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the United States Fish
and Wildlife Service), develop and implement a set of science-based indicators
of water quality and related environmental factors in the Great Lakes,
including, at a minimum, measures of toxic pollutants that have accumulated in
the Great Lakes for a substantial period of time, as determined by the Program
Office;</text>
</clause><clause id="HA5965C27AF3F4448B919E68420811EF9" indent="up1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>not later than 4 years after the
date of enactment of this clause—</text>
<subclause id="H4FA1F93B6DFA4091B021526E77E377F1"><enum>(I)</enum><text>establish a Federal network for the
regular monitoring of, and collection of data throughout, the Great Lakes basin
with respect to the indicators described in clause (i); and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H7DC888097F104111B7C5FA3609001B07"><enum>(II)</enum><text>collect an initial set of benchmark data
from the network; and</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="HB5BA4C23FD194F38BBFFC0F8A051FCEB" indent="up1"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>not later than 2 years after the
date of collection of the data described in clause (ii)(II), and biennially
thereafter, in addition to the report required under paragraph (10), submit to
Congress, and make available to the public, a report that—</text>
<subclause id="HFE48521AED9443ADA8EE47C8D3E8A9BD"><enum>(I)</enum><text>describes the water quality and related
environmental factors of the Great Lakes (including any changes in those
factors), as determined through the regular monitoring of indicators under
clause (ii)(I) for the period covered by the report; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="HFC8D4D9A941D40A396919248B5BF6200"><enum>(II)</enum><text>identifies any emerging problems in the
water quality or related environmental factors of the Great
Lakes;</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section></subtitle><enum>VII</enum><header>Sustainable
Development</header>
<section id="HC0D907E41D5C4F7FB3DA129949EC597"><enum>701.</enum><header>Waterfront
restoration and remediation projects</header>
<subsection id="HB592DA141E624DDAA210378F1C00A0E9"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section:</text>
<paragraph id="H4AB1C8AA7B0045A10094E237EB946DA"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Related
area</header><text>The term <quote>related area</quote> means land—</text>
<subparagraph id="H3CE3F28BFC2743BC869D2F9584BC2367"><enum>(A)</enum><text>located adjacent
to, or in close proximity of, a waterfront area; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB137859E445B47D384C9D0C335CBF855"><enum>(B)</enum><text>that impacts or
influences a waterfront area or an aquatic habitat.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HA8070068E7CC4F29AD96003C1BD4DA8"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Secretary</header><text>The
term <term>Secretary</term> means the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the
Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4ED39B1D252042EFB8836062999E4848"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Waterfront
area</header><text>The term <quote>waterfront area</quote> means a site located
adjacent to a lake, river, stream, wetland, or floodplain of the United
States.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HF44414B9712F43D7B621D8CF1F6787FA"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Application</header><text>An
individual or entity that seeks to receive assistance under this section shall
submit to the Secretary an application for the assistance in such form, by such
time, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H77FD88B2C3BB4804837F003ECA1BD01F"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Justification
and purpose</header>
<paragraph id="HB32CA82CEB124DB68B494ED4EA70EB00"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Justification</header><text>The
Secretary may provide assistance to eligible recipients in financing a
restoration or remediation project only if the Secretary finds that the
proposed project addresses concerns relating to—</text>
<subparagraph id="H96883F1828C641C1B03D217D3873EA81"><enum>(A)</enum><text>public
health;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H65A1772D58B5411E92BDF85F12F6C149"><enum>(B)</enum><text>public
safety;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD8FC14EA38C24B6BA1BD5569BBEFD1B5"><enum>(C)</enum><text>environmental
improvements; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF1FE80F9DAC44E9E871C7374F4E8EABD"><enum>(D)</enum><text>economic
improvements.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HBB448D15AE6F4437981B7CE300A99423"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Purpose</header><text>An
eligible recipient of assistance may use assistance made available under this
section to complete a restoration or remediation project for the purpose
of—</text>
<subparagraph id="H756AB4ECE0A34956BB30997CD2F45618"><enum>(A)</enum><text>improving the
surrounding ecosystem; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF004B6488B4D43048346A73089AEAA46"><enum>(B)</enum><text>preparing land for
redevelopment by Federal, State, or local agencies, or private entities.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HEB5DE6A329A64655B5E955D011B7302E"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Cost
sharing</header>
<paragraph id="H2A186B199CED4A6D8F58E05DC8E0B494"><enum>(1)</enum><header>General
assistance</header>
<subparagraph id="H043AC243F4B6402C9ED94249500080F5"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the
Federal share of the cost of carrying out a restoration or remediation project
under this section shall not exceed 65 percent, as determined by the
Secretary.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H425F71EED0514345AA4559ACF1B86420"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Innovative
technology</header><text>The Federal share of the cost of carrying out a
restoration or remediation project under this section that involves conducting
a pilot project to test a demonstration or innovative technology shall not
exceed 85 percent, as determined by the Secretary.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H00A429EFBB594AD591984D0734EA7E3D"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Operation and
maintenance</header><text>The non-Federal share of operation and maintenance
costs for a restoration or remediation project under this section shall be 100
percent.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4B8FA867D7C649D49B6B3B209E3BA3D6"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Credit for
work-in-kind considerations</header><text>In determining the amount of a
contribution made by a non-Federal interest under this section, the non-Federal
interest shall receive credit equal to 100 percent of the value of any land,
easements, rights-of-way, and relocations, and the reasonable cost of services,
studies, and supplies, contributed toward the non-Federal share of project
costs.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H13DCE4593C9B4B8CA4AF4DF168BFF8F1"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Liability of
Federal Government</header><text>The eligible recipient shall hold the United
States harmless from any claim or damage that may arise from carrying out the
restoration or remediation project under this section, except any claim or
damage that may arise from the negligence of the Federal Government or a
contractor of the Federal Government.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HA718D61C6C6E491DA87C94E355A30864"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Funding
limitation per project</header><text>Of the funds provided under this section,
not more than $5,000,000 may be allocated for an individual restoration or
rehabilitation project.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="HB48EB71F60984B2595316D7F8D3BFDE"><enum>702.</enum><header>Authority of
Secretary to restore and remediate waterfront and related areas</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Secretary, in consultation with
appropriate Federal, State, and local agencies, is authorized to restore and
remediate waterfront and related areas, including site characterization,
planning, design, construction, and monitoring.</text>
</section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H98850E2BFE2B42EA9590B700E1BF19D4" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>703.</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">There is
authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this title
$50,000,000 for fiscal years 2010 through 2014.</text>
</section><enum>VIII</enum><header>Coordination
and Oversight</header>
<section id="H9696A82059A34FB8BB456484E7896011"><enum>801.</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In this title:</text>
<paragraph id="H67789609081E49FF93F480253CE46E75"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Collaboration</header><text>The
term <term>Collaboration</term> means the Great Lakes Regional Collaboration
established by section 804(a).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H63F1EFEC264549D192F4988DE794C9A1"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Executive
Committee</header><text>The term <term>Executive Committee</term> means the
Great Lakes Regional Collaboration Executive Committee established by section
803(a).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA2D7088219A24FD9A541E7F853A5A886"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Executive
Order</header><text>The term <term>Executive Order</term> means Executive Order
13340 (33 U.S.C. 1268 note; relating to establishment of Great Lakes
Interagency Task Force and promotion of regional collaboration of national
significance for Great Lakes).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA3BC2E67B8174244B4DB61E44F9289D"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Great
Lake</header><text>The term <term>Great Lake</term> means—</text>
<subparagraph id="HF9C3CE58CDE34CE4BFDEF030F576D08D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Lake Erie;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H07712FFAF2FD408B008CD4460982E2E9"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Lake Huron
(including Lake Saint Clair);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB11E3A28A7BA485793F300C0CBC9D25"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Lake
Michigan;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H35356A59CBCF4B599C4674AE331E079B"><enum>(D)</enum><text>Lake
Ontario;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE98BAC0E2C4F4F24B5D2A7679699AA52"><enum>(E)</enum><text>Lake Superior;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H20928C45C003407883BCCA2126658226"><enum>(F)</enum><text>the connecting
channels of those Lakes, including—</text>
<clause id="HE94D0D4A90444453A582C2B4E818B0DA"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the
Saint Mary's River;</text>
</clause><clause id="H636D54DC13B044679BA88B868FA0B0C3"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the
Saint Clair River;</text>
</clause><clause id="HEFB25D4D0BB94EAFBBAF33F40BB0027"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the
Detroit River;</text>
</clause><clause id="H80CBB43E2C394E21A343E68FF27F68FC"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>the
Niagara River; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HEFC3707C468440DFA9AA84F1DA325842"><enum>(v)</enum><text>the Saint Lawrence
River to the Canadian border.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC170105882434895B900339D25AD2DA"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Great Lakes
city</header><text>The term <term>Great Lakes city</term> means a city located
in the watershed basin of a Great Lake.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HFD69DC829DD349B78BDBEC450942D3D5"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Great lakes
tribe</header><text>The term <term>Great Lakes Tribe</term> means any Indian
tribe, band, village, nation, or other organized group or community in the
watershed basin of a Great Lake that is recognized by the Bureau of Indian
Affairs as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the
United States to Indians because of their status as Indians.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H02F30DECE04844668D29A0C6A00249F9"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Saint Lawrence
city</header><text>The term <term>Saint Lawrence city</term> means a city
located in the watershed basin of the Saint Lawrence River.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H33DD8E7EF72B4207A91FECC466E39544"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Task
force</header><text>The term <term>Task Force</term> means the Great Lakes
Interagency Task Force established by section 802(a).</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="HC100A372062A4D4992D0F82B514DDBD1"><enum>802.</enum><header>Great Lakes
Interagency Task Force</header>
<subsection id="HF9CC0F386A70461DB270493BAFF9B5DF"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Interagency
coordination</header><text>The Great Lakes Interagency Task Force, as
established by the Executive Order for administrative purposes, is established
as a task force within the Environmental Protection Agency.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H579BBA3E635E44F9B91016E326CC1EDB"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Duties</header><text>In
addition to the duties described in the Executive Order, the Task Force
shall—</text>
<paragraph id="H3DB068C543174707ACC814002EF82E2E"><enum>(1)</enum><text>ensure that
implementation of programs and projects under the authority of the Task Force
members is coordinated, effective, and cost-efficient;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3913C345980642C7A3F6A3EEE23611E8"><enum>(2)</enum><text>work in
cooperation with Federal agencies on the development of budgets and financial
plans regarding the Great Lakes for inclusion in annual submissions by the
President to Congress of the budget of the United States; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HBEE1D35812144AC9B235D588887BBC64"><enum>(3)</enum><text>submit to Congress
a biennial report that describes the projects and activities carried out by the
Collaboration during the 2-year period covered by the report, including a
description of—</text>
<subparagraph id="H8AA69267C59B43EA831B6800539DAF5C"><enum>(A)</enum><text>any actions that
Federal agencies can take to address the biennial restoration goals;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H51E818698B20426EAF15C300467EC8CB"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Federal
expenditures to meet the restoration goals; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H033AB605EA6B481F98A796003EF79BB0"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the indicators and
monitoring used to determine whether the goals will be met.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HB8DC5BFB770D46F1B84B6FA30100BE3C"><enum>803.</enum><header>Executive
Committee</header>
<subsection id="HCE5220D08C45402AA058903F9EA1E6CB"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>There is established a Great Lakes Regional Collaboration
Executive Committee.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H06B98D5C2F8644F3AC69D0F712AEB032"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Composition</header><text>The
Executive Committee shall be composed of—</text>
<paragraph id="HB0DEDB65E4BE43C5B8BD43A213C5A9B1"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the Chairperson of
the Task Force;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H477AE9BA11B34E18A9E70465E2BC13C"><enum>(2)</enum><text>a
representative of the Governors of the Great Lakes States, as agreed upon by
the Governors;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD3CD09ECBBA74738AACDAED734CBD88"><enum>(3)</enum><text>a
representative of the Great Lakes cities and Saint Lawrence cities, as agreed
upon by the majority of mayors of those cities; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9DFB1442C7984D9399D0A7366F88209C"><enum>(4)</enum><text>a
designated representative for the Great Lakes Tribes, as agreed upon by those
Tribes.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HAC1B26892FBC4750A2CF1B9900B69FE9"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Duties</header><text>The
Executive Committee shall—</text>
<paragraph id="H491C5E0709474EBFBE5CCE0094117604"><enum>(1)</enum><text>hold semiannual
meetings to discuss Great Lakes restoration goals and progress;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6D11D1FFE80949098D081D4C6403E56E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>establish a
process to receive input from interested parties with respect to proposed
recommendations of the Executive Committee for restoration of the Great Lakes;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H14A662B07C114D04AB1C59C4D90E0E5"><enum>(3)</enum><text>submit to Congress
and the Task Force a biennial report that includes—</text>
<subparagraph id="H86ED68E5172A4BD4BC2C6BE8F33D8343"><enum>(A)</enum><text>an analysis of
progress in carrying out restoration of the Great Lakes, including meeting the
goals and recommendations in the restoration and protection strategy developed
by the Great Lakes Regional Collaboration and this Act; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H254B6881845A4B119F6B8BCB000085F5"><enum>(B)</enum><text>recommendations on
future priorities and actions with respect to that restoration.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H947529000D2F4C6EB2D413C4D56730EE"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Subcommittees</header><text>The
members of the Executive Committee may designate representatives to work as 1
or more subcommittees to provide staff support and otherwise assist in carrying
out responsibilities of the Executive Committee relating to the
Collaboration.</text>
</subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7F82BB81594D4364B610DE559B242BBB" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>804.</enum><header>Great Lakes Regional
Collaboration</header>
<subsection id="H57F3200297AA404A81E0D1F2759F6E4D"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is established
the Great Lakes Regional Collaboration.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H36F9D087F5AE452FAB7902C506D5BE45"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Composition</header><text>The
Collaboration shall be composed of—</text>
<paragraph id="HE9CE0AFCC2AC4A568B54004F06BB2E69"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the members of the
Executive Committee; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HFD9DF5E82AC04501B142ED6F5475FE32"><enum>(2)</enum><text>each other
individual and entity that notifies the Executive Committee of the desire and
intent of the individual or entity to participate in the Collaboration.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H2520382B099E41B88D24C3A76BB553AB"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Duties</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Collaboration shall—</text>
<paragraph id="HB3B0A5B4FCF3437A9C80D51B75A21840"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">develop a restoration and protection
strategy to provide information for use in future Great Lakes program
implementation and funding decisions;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD9E7442645394D14AD65FD081BB8DE7"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">serve as a forum for addressing near-term
regional issues relating to ecosystem restoration and protection of the Great
Lakes; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE09F4A20FC0F48EA95BE70EF27C443D3"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">establish an oversight forum to coordinate
and enhance implementation of Great Lakes programs.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section>