[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 14 (Thursday, February 10, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1289-S1293]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

      By Ms. SNOWE (for herself and Mr. Kerry):
  S. 360. A bill to amend the Coastal Zone Management Act; to the 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  Ms. SNOWE. Mr. President, I rise today to introduce the Coastal Zone 
Enhancement Reauthorization Act of 2005. I am pleased to have worked 
with my cosponsor, Senator Kerry, in developing this bill, which will 
enable our

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Nation to improve the way we manage our valuable, yet vulnerable, 
coastal resources.
  More than three decades ago, Congress enacted the Coastal Zone 
Management Act of 1972, or CZMA, in response to concerns over growing 
threats to our Nation's coastal environments and resources. While this 
act has been instrumental in facilitating better coastal planning and 
management, the September 2004 Final Report of the U.S. Commission on 
Ocean Policy reminded us that the pressures facing our coastal regions 
have greatly increased since the CZMA was enacted.
  America's coastal zone comprises only 17 percent of the contiguous 
U.S. land area, yet nearly 53 percent of all Americans live in these 
coastal areas. Attracted by economic opportunity as well as beaches and 
other recreational amenities, more than 3,600 people are moving to this 
area each year. This relatively small portion of our country supports 
approximately 361 sea ports, including most of our largest cities. At 
the same time, it provides critical habitat for a variety of plants and 
animals, ranging from rare microscopic organisms to commercially 
valuable fish stocks.
  The CZMA established a unique State-Federal framework for 
facilitating sound coastal planning, and any amendments to this act 
must uphold and strengthen this arrangement. Under the authorities in 
the CZMA, coastal States can elect to participate in a voluntary 
Federal Coastal Zone Management Program. The 34 participating States 
and territories create individualized coastal zone management plans, 
taking their State's specific needs and problems into account, and then 
receive Federal matching funds to help implement their plans. This 
systems respects states' rights while empowering them to better 
identify and meet their environmental, social, and economic goals for 
their coastal areas. As a result of this program's success, more than 
99.9 percent of the United States 95,376 shoreline miles are managed 
under this system.
  Even though our coastal States and territories have benefitted from 
this vital CZMA program, our coastal areas continue to face increasing 
demands to expand working waterfronts as well as increasing rates of 
nonpoint source water pollution. These persistent threats have outpaced 
the ability of many States to keep up with coastal zone conservation. 
Although the States are currently taking action to address this problem 
under existing authorities, the Coastal Zone Enhancement 
Reauthorization of 2005 would encourage them to take additional 
voluntary steps to combat these problems through the Coastal Community 
Program.
  The coastal community initiative would provide participating States 
with the funding and flexibility necessary to deal with a broad array 
of specific nonpoint source pollution problems.
  The State of Maine, like many coastal States, is working to reduce 
nonpoint source pollution programs, and its efforts have led to the 
reopening of hundreds of acres of shellfish beds and the restoration of 
fish nursery areas. Even with these successes, Maine needs to do more 
and is looking forward to this new opportunity.
  The Coastal Community Program authorized in this bill would also aide 
States in developing and implementing creative, community-based 
initiatives to deal with problems other than nonpoint source pollution. 
It would increase Federal and State support of local grassroots 
programs that target coastal environmental issues, such as the impact 
of development and sprawl on coastal resources and activities.
  The bill I offer today would reauthorize the CZMA and make a number 
of improvements to strengthen our Nation's coastal management system. 
The Coastal Zone Enhancement Reauthorization of 2005 significantly 
increases the authorization levels for the Coastal Zone Management 
Program, enabling States to better achieve their coastal management 
goals. The bill authorizes $137.5 million for fiscal year 2006 and 
increases the authorization levels up to $160,000,000 for fiscal year 
2010. This increase in funding would enable the States' coastal 
programs to achieve their full potential.
  Within these authorized funding levels, this bill would increase 
authorization for the National Estuarine Research Reserve System to $18 
million in fiscal year 2006 with an additional $1 million increase each 
year through fiscal year 2010. This system is a network of reserves 
around the country that support coastal science, research, education 
and conservation, and they are operated as a cooperative Federal-State 
partnership. Additional authorizations, including funds to support 
construction at designated reserve sites, will help strengthen this 
nationwide program which has not received increased funding 
commensurate with the addition of new reserves.
  In this bill, we have tried to rectify a very serious problem facing 
the Coastal Zone Management Program. The funding for this program is 
based on administrative grants, under section 306 of the CZMA, in which 
the amount of funding for each State is determined by a formula that 
takes into account both the length of the coastline and population of 
each State. However, since 1992, the Appropriations Committee has 
imposed a million a $2 million cap per State on administrative grants 
in an attempt to treat all participating States equally.
  Even while overall program funding has increased in recent years, 
this arbitrary cap has remained in place, and by fiscal year 2000, 13 
States had reached it. These 13 States account for 83 percent of our 
Nation's coastline and 76 percent of our coastal population. Despite 
appropriators' desire for equal treatment, it is simply not equitable 
to have the 13 States with the largest coastlines and populations stuck 
at a $2 million cap, despite overall program funding increases. While 
smaller States have enjoyed additional programmatic success due to an 
influx of funding, progress in some of the larger States--with some of 
the most pressing coastal management problems--has stagnated.
  This bill contains new language that would direct the Secretary of 
Commerce to ensure equitable increases or decreases in annual 
administrative grant funding for each State. It further 2 requires that 
States should not experience a decrease in base program funds in any 
year when the overall appropriations increase. I must thank my former 
colleague, Senator Hollings, for his many years of effort and 
cooperation in helping us develop this new grant funding allocation 
language. His leadership and commitment to all ocean and coastal 
conservation matters continues to guide our efforts today.
  The State-Federal Coastal Zone Management Program has a long record 
of helping States achieve their coastal area management goals, and 
having clean, safe, and productive coastlines ultimately serves the 
best interest of our Nation. This program enjoys widespread support 
among coastal States, as demonstrated by the many Commerce Committee 
members who have worked with me to strengthen this program over the 
past several years.
  I am pleased to introduce this legislation to provide our coastal 
States with the funding and management frameworks necessary to meet the 
ever-increasing conservation and development challenges facing our 
coastal communities, and I urge my colleagues to support it.
  Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Coastal Zone 
Enhancement Reauthorization of 2005 be printed in the Record.
  There being no objection, the bill was ordered to be printed in the 
Record, as follows:

                                 S. 360

       Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
     the United States of America in Congress assembled,

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

       This Act may be cited as the ``Coastal Zone Enhancement 
     Reauthorization Act of 2005''.

     SEC. 2. AMENDMENT OF COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT ACT.

       Except as otherwise expressly provided, whenever in this 
     Act an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an 
     amendment to, or repeal of, a section or other provision, the 
     reference shall be considered to be made to a section or 
     other provision of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 
     (16 U.S.C. 1451 et seq.).

     SEC. 3. FINDINGS.

       Section 302 (16 U.S.C. 1451) is amended--
       (1) by redesignating paragraphs (a) through (m) as 
     paragraphs (1) through (13);
       (2) by inserting ``ports,'' in paragraph (3) (as so 
     redesignated) after ``fossil fuels,'';
       (3) by inserting ``including coastal waters and wetlands,'' 
     in paragraph (4) (as so redesignated) after ``zone,'';
       (4) by striking ``therein,'' in paragraph (4) (as so 
     redesignated) and inserting ``dependent on that habitat,'';

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       (5) by striking ``well-being'' in paragraph (5) (as so 
     redesignated) and inserting ``quality of life'';
       (6) by striking paragraph (11) (as so redesignated) and 
     inserting the following:
       ``(11) Land and water uses in the coastal zone and coastal 
     watersheds may significantly affect the quality of coastal 
     waters and habitats, and efforts to control coastal water 
     pollution from activities in these areas must be improved.''; 
     and
       (7) by adding at the end thereof the following:
       ``(14) There is a need to enhance cooperation and 
     coordination among states and local communities, to encourage 
     local community-based solutions that address the impacts and 
     pressures on coastal resources and on public facilities and 
     public service caused by continued coastal demands, and to 
     increase state and local capacity to identify public 
     infrastructure and open space needs and develop and implement 
     plans which provide for sustainable growth, resource 
     protection and community revitalization.''.

     SEC. 4. POLICY.

       Section 303 (16 U.S.C. 1452) is amended--
       (1) by striking ``the states'' in paragraph (2) and 
     inserting ``state and local governments'';
       (2) by striking ``waters,'' each place it appears in 
     paragraph (2)(C) and inserting ``waters and habitats,'';
       (3) by striking ``agencies and state and wildlife agencies; 
     and'' in paragraph (2)(J) and inserting ``and wildlife 
     management; and'';
       (4) by inserting ``other countries,'' after ``agencies,'' 
     in paragraph (5);
       (5) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (5);
       (6) by striking ``zone.'' in paragraph (6) and inserting 
     ``zone;''; and
       (7) by adding at the end thereof the following:
       ``(7) to create and use a National Estuarine Research 
     Reserve System as a Federal, state, and community partnership 
     to support and enhance coastal management and stewardship; 
     and
       ``(8) to encourage the development, application, and 
     transfer of innovative coastal and estuarine environmental 
     technologies and techniques for the long-term conservation of 
     coastal ecosystems.''.

     SEC. 5. CHANGES IN DEFINITIONS.

       Section 304 (16 U.S.C. 1453) is amended--
       (1) by striking ``and the Trust Territories of the Pacific 
     Islands,'' in paragraph (4);
       (2) by striking paragraph (8) and inserting the following:
       ``(8) The term `estuarine reserve' means a coastal 
     protected area which may include any part or all of an 
     estuary and any island, transitional area, and upland in, 
     adjoining, or adjacent to the estuary, and which constitutes 
     to the extent feasible a natural unit, established to provide 
     long-term opportunities for conducting scientific studies and 
     educational and training programs that improve the 
     understanding, stewardship, and management of estuaries.''; 
     and
       (3) by adding at the end thereof the following:
       ``(19) The term `coastal nonpoint pollution control 
     strategies and measures' means strategies and measures 
     included as part of the coastal nonpoint pollution control 
     program under section 6217 of the Coastal Zone Act 
     Reauthorization Amendments of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 1455b).
       ``(20) The term `qualified local entity' means--
       ``(A) any local government;
       ``(B) any areawide agency referred to in section 204(a)(1) 
     of the Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act 
     of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 3334 (a)(1));
       ``(C) any regional agency;
       ``(D) any interstate agency;
       ``(E) any nonprofit organization; or
       ``(F) any reserve established under section 315.''.

     SEC. 6. REAUTHORIZATION OF MANAGEMENT PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT 
                   GRANTS.

       Section 305 (16 U.S.C. 1454) is amended to read as follows:

     ``SEC. 305. MANAGEMENT PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT GRANTS.

       ``(a) States Without Programs.--In fiscal years 2006 and 
     2007, the Secretary may make a grant annually to any coastal 
     state without an approved program if the coastal state 
     demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Secretary that the 
     grant will be used to develop a management program consistent 
     with the requirements set forth in section 306. The amount of 
     any such grant shall not exceed $200,000 in any fiscal year, 
     and shall require State matching funds according to a 4-to-1 
     ratio of Federal-to-State contributions. After an initial 
     grant is made to a coastal state under this subsection, no 
     subsequent grant may be made to that coastal state under this 
     subsection unless the Secretary finds that the coastal state 
     is satisfactorily developing its management program. No 
     coastal state is eligible to receive more than 4 grants under 
     this subsection.
       ``(b) Submittal of Program for Approval.--A coastal state 
     that has completed the development of its management program 
     shall submit the program to the Secretary for review and 
     approval under section 306.''.

     SEC. 7. ADMINISTRATIVE GRANTS.

       (a) Purposes.--Section 306(a) (16 U.S.C. 1455(a)) is 
     amended by inserting ``including developing and implementing 
     coastal nonpoint pollution control program components,'' 
     after ``program,''.
       (b) Equitable Allocation of Funding.--Section 306(c) (16 
     U.S.C. 1455(c)) is amended by adding at the end thereof ``In 
     promoting equity, the Secretary shall consider the overall 
     change in grant funding under this section from the preceding 
     fiscal year and minimize the relative increases or decreases 
     among all the eligible States. The Secretary shall ensure 
     that each eligible State receives increased funding under 
     this section in any fiscal year for which the total amount 
     appropriated to carry out this section is greater than the 
     total amount appropriated to carry out this section for the 
     preceding fiscal year.
       (c) Acquisition Criteria.--Section 306(d)(10)(B) (16 U.S.C. 
     1455(d)(10)(B)) is amended by striking ``less than fee 
     simple'' and inserting ``other''.

     SEC. 8. COASTAL RESOURCE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.

       Section 306A (16 U.S.C. 1455a) is amended--
       (1) by inserting ``or other important coastal habitats'' in 
     subsection (b)(1)(A) after ``306(d)(9)'';
       (2) by inserting ``or historic'' in subsection (b)(2) after 
     ``urban'';
       (3) by adding at the end of subsection (b) the following:
       ``(5) The coordination and implementation of approved 
     coastal nonpoint pollution control plans.
       ``(6) The preservation, restoration, enhancement or 
     creation of coastal habitats.'';
       (4) by striking ``and'' after the semicolon in subsection 
     (c)(2)(D);
       (5) by striking ``section.'' in subsection (c)(2)(E) and 
     inserting ``section;'';
       (6) by adding at the end of subsection (c)(2) the 
     following:
       ``(F) work, resources, or technical support necessary to 
     preserve, restore, enhance, or create coastal habitats; and
       ``(G) the coordination and implementation of approved 
     coastal nonpoint pollution control plans.''; and
       (7) by striking subsections (d), (e), and (f) and inserting 
     after subsection (c) the following:
       ``(d) Source of Federal Grants; State Matching 
     Contributions.--
       ``(1) In general.--If a coastal state chooses to fund a 
     project under this section, then--
       ``(A) it shall submit to the Secretary a combined 
     application for grants under this section and section 306;
       ``(B) it shall match the combined amount of such grants in 
     the ratio required by section 306(a) for grants under that 
     section; and
       ``(C) the Federal funding for the project shall be a 
     portion of that state's annual allocation under section 
     306(a).
       ``(2) Use of funds.--Grants provided under this section may 
     be used to pay a coastal state's share of costs required 
     under any other Federal program that is consistent with the 
     purposes of this section.
       ``(e) Allocation of Grants to Qualified Local Entity.--With 
     the approval of the Secretary, the eligible coastal state may 
     allocate to a qualified local entity a portion of any grant 
     made under this section for the purpose of carrying out this 
     section; except that such an allocation shall not relieve 
     that state of the responsibility for ensuring that any funds 
     so allocated are applied in furtherance of the state's 
     approved management program.
       ``(f) Assistance.--The Secretary shall assist eligible 
     coastal states in identifying and obtaining from other 
     Federal agencies technical and financial assistance in 
     achieving the objectives set forth in subsection (b).''.

     SEC. 9. COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT FUND.

       (a) Treatment of Loan Repayments.--Section 308(a)(2) (16 
     U.S.C. 1456a(a)(2)) is amended to read as follows:
       ``(2) Loan repayments made under this subsection--
       ``(A) shall be retained by the Secretary and deposited into 
     the Coastal Zone Management Fund established under subsection 
     (b); and
       ``(B) subject to amounts provided in Appropriations Acts, 
     shall be available to the Secretary for purposes of this 
     title and transferred to the Operations, Research, and 
     Facilities account of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration to offset the costs of implementing this 
     title.''.
       (b) Use of Amounts in Fund.--Section 308(b) (16 U.S.C. 
     1456a(b)) is amended by striking paragraphs (2) and (3) and 
     inserting the following:
       ``(2) Subject to Appropriation Acts, amounts in the Fund 
     shall be available to the Secretary to carry out the 
     provisions of this Act.''.

     SEC. 10. COASTAL ZONE ENHANCEMENT GRANTS.

       Section 309 (16 U.S.C. 1456b) is amended--
       (1) by striking subsection (a)(1) and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(1) Protection, restoration, enhancement, or creation of 
     coastal habitats, including wetlands, coral reefs, marshes, 
     and barrier islands.'';
       (2) by inserting ``and removal'' after ``entry'' in 
     subsection (a)(4);
       (3) by striking ``on various individual uses or activities 
     on resources, such as coastal wetlands and fishery 
     resources.'' in subsection (a)(5) and inserting ``of various 
     individual uses or activities on coastal waters, habitats, 
     and resources, including sources of polluted runoff.'';
       (4) by adding at the end of subsection (a) the following:
       ``(10) Development and enhancement of coastal nonpoint 
     pollution control program components, including the 
     satisfaction of conditions placed on such programs as part of 
     the Secretary's approval of the programs.

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       ``(11) Significant emerging coastal issues as identified by 
     coastal states, in consultation with the Secretary and 
     qualified local entities.'';
       (5) by striking ``proposals, taking into account the 
     criteria established by the Secretary under subsection (d).'' 
     in subsection (c) and inserting ``proposals.'';
       (6) by striking subsection (d) and redesignating subsection 
     (e) as subsection (d);
       (7) by striking ``section, up to a maximum of $10,000,000 
     annually'' in subsection (f) and inserting ``section.''; and
       (8) by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as subsections 
     (e) and (f), respectively.

     SEC. 11. COASTAL COMMUNITY PROGRAM.

       The Act is amended by inserting after section 309 the 
     following:

     ``SEC. 309A. COASTAL COMMUNITY PROGRAM.

       ``(a) Coastal Community Grants.--The Secretary may make 
     grants to any coastal state that is eligible under subsection 
     (b)--
       ``(1) to assist coastal communities in assessing and 
     managing growth, public infrastructure, and open space needs 
     in order to provide for sustainable growth, resource 
     protection and community revitalization;
       ``(2) to provide management-oriented research and technical 
     assistance in developing and implementing community-based 
     growth management and resource protection strategies in 
     qualified local entities;
       ``(3) to fund demonstration projects which have high 
     potential for improving coastal zone management at the local 
     level;
       ``(4) to assist in the adoption of plans, strategies, 
     policies, or procedures to support local community-based 
     environmentally-protective solutions to the impacts and 
     pressures on coastal uses and resources caused by development 
     and sprawl that will--
       ``(A) revitalize previously developed areas;
       ``(B) undertake conservation activities and projects in 
     undeveloped and environmentally sensitive areas;
       ``(C) emphasize water-dependent uses; and
       ``(D) protect coastal waters and habitats; and
       ``(5) to assist coastal communities to coordinate and 
     implement approved coastal nonpoint pollution control 
     strategies and measures that reduce the causes and impacts of 
     polluted runoff on coastal waters and habitats.''.
       ``(b) Eligibility.--To be eligible for a grant under this 
     section for a fiscal year, a coastal state shall--
       ``(1) have a management program approved under section 306; 
     and
       ``(2) in the judgment of the Secretary, be making 
     satisfactory progress in activities designed to result in 
     significant improvement in achieving the coastal management 
     objectives specified in section 303(2)(A) through (K).
       ``(c) Allocations; Source of Federal Grants; State Matching 
     Contributions.--
       ``(1) Allocation.--Grants under this section shall be 
     allocated to coastal states as provided in section 306(c).
       ``(2) Application; matching.--If a coastal state chooses to 
     fund a project under this section, then--
       ``(A) it shall submit to the Secretary a combined 
     application for grants under this section and section 306; 
     and
       ``(B) it shall match the amount of the grant under this 
     section on the basis of a total contribution of section 306, 
     306A, and this section so that, in aggregate, the match is 
     1:1.
       ``(d) Allocation of Grants to Qualified Local Entity.--
       ``(1) In general.--With the approval of the Secretary, the 
     eligible coastal state may allocate to a qualified local 
     entity amounts received by the state under this section.
       ``(2) Assurances.--A coastal state shall ensure that 
     amounts allocated by the state under paragraph (1) are used 
     by the qualified local entity in furtherance of the state's 
     approved management program, specifically furtherance of the 
     coastal management objectives specified in section 303(2).
       ``(e) Assistance.--The Secretary shall assist eligible 
     coastal states and qualified local entities in identifying 
     and obtaining from other Federal agencies technical and 
     financial assistance in achieving the objectives set forth in 
     subsection (a).''.

     SEC. 12. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.

       Section 310(b) (16 U.S.C. 1456c(b)) is amended by adding at 
     the end thereof the following:
       ``(4) The Secretary may conduct a program to develop and 
     apply innovative coastal and estuarine environmental 
     technology and methodology through a cooperative program. The 
     Secretary may make extramural grants in carrying out the 
     purpose of this subsection.''.

     SEC. 13. PERFORMANCE REVIEW.

       Section 312(a) (16 U.S.C. 1458(a)) is amended by inserting 
     ``coordinated with National Estuarine Research Reserves in 
     the state'' after ``303(2)(A) through (K),''.

     SEC. 14. WALTER B. JONES AWARDS.

       Section 314 (16 U.S.C. 1460) is amended--
       (1) by striking ``shall, using sums in the Coastal Zone 
     Management Fund established under section 308'' in subsection 
     (a) and inserting ``may, using sums available under this 
     Act'';
       (2) by striking ``field.'' in subsection (a) and inserting 
     the following: ``field of coastal zone management. These 
     awards, to be known as the `Walter B. Jones Awards', may 
     include--
       ``(1) cash awards in an amount not to exceed $5,000 each;
       ``(2) research grants; and
       ``(3) public ceremonies to acknowledge such awards.'';
       (3) by striking ``shall elect annually--'' in subsection 
     (b) and inserting ``may select annually if funds are 
     available under subsection (a)--''; and
       (4) by striking subsection (e).

     SEC. 15. NATIONAL ESTUARINE RESEARCH RESERVE SYSTEM.

       (a) Section 315(a) (16 U.S.C. 1461(a)) is amended by 
     striking ``consists of--'' and inserting ``is a network of 
     areas protected by Federal, state, and community partnerships 
     which promotes informed management of the Nation's estuarine 
     and coastal areas through interconnected programs in resource 
     stewardship, education and training, and scientific 
     understanding consisting of--''.
       (b) Section 315(b)(2)(C) (16 U.S.C. 1461(b)(2)(C)) is 
     amended by striking ``public education and interpretation; 
     and''; and inserting ``education, interpretation, training, 
     and demonstration projects; and''.
       (c) Section 315(c) (16 U.S.C. 1461(c)) is amended--
       (1) by striking ``Research'' in the subsection caption and 
     inserting ``Research, Education, and Resource Stewardship'';
       (2) by striking ``conduct of research'' and inserting 
     ``conduct of research, education, and resource stewardship'';
       (3) by striking ``coordinated research'' in paragraph (1)) 
     and inserting ``coordinated research, education, and resource 
     stewardship'';
       (4) by striking ``research'' before ``principles'' in 
     paragraph (2);
       (5) by striking ``research programs'' in paragraph (2) and 
     inserting ``research, education, and resource stewardship 
     programs'';
       (6) by striking ``research'' before ``methodologies'' in 
     paragraph (3);
       (7) by striking ``data,'' in paragraph (3) and inserting 
     ``information,'';
       (8) by striking ``research'' before ``results'' in 
     paragraph (3);
       (9) by striking ``research purposes;'' in paragraph (3) and 
     inserting ``research, education, and resource stewardship 
     purposes;'';
       (10) by striking ``research efforts'' in paragraph (4) and 
     inserting ``research, education, and resource stewardship 
     efforts'';
       (11) by striking ``research'' in paragraph (5) and 
     inserting ``research, education, and resource stewardship''; 
     and
       (12) by striking ``research'' in the last sentence.
       (d) Section 315(d) (16 U.S.C. 1461(d)) is amended--
       (1) by striking ``Estuarine Research.--'' in the subsection 
     caption and inserting ``Estuarine Research, Education, and 
     Resource Stewardship.--'';
       (2) by striking ``research purposes'' and inserting 
     ``research, education, and resource stewardship purposes'';
       (3) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:
       ``(1) giving reasonable priority to research, education, 
     and stewardship activities that use the System in conducting 
     or supporting activities relating to estuaries; and'';
       (4) by striking ``research.'' in paragraph (2) and 
     inserting ``research, education, and resource stewardship 
     activities.''; and
       (5) by adding at the end thereof the following:
       ``(3) establishing partnerships with other Federal and 
     state estuarine management programs to coordinate and 
     collaborate on estuarine research.''.
       (e) Section 315(e) (16 U.S.C. 1461(e)) is amended--
       (1) by striking ``reserve,'' in paragraph (1)(A)(i) and 
     inserting ``reserve; and'';
       (2) by striking ``and constructing appropriate reserve 
     facilities, or'' in paragraph (1)(A)(ii) and inserting 
     ``including resource stewardship activities and constructing 
     reserve facilities; and'';
       (3) by striking paragraph (1)(A)(iii);
       (4) by striking paragraph (1)(B) and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(B) to any coastal state or public or private person for 
     purposes of--
       ``(i) supporting research and monitoring associated with a 
     national estuarine reserve that are consistent with the 
     research guidelines developed under subsection (c); or
       ``(ii) conducting educational, interpretive, or training 
     activities for a national estuarine reserve that are 
     consistent with the education guidelines developed under 
     subsection (c).'';
       (5) by striking ``therein or $5,000,000, whichever amount 
     is less.'' in paragraph (3)(A) and inserting ``therein. Non-
     Federal costs associated with the purchase of any lands and 
     waters, or interests therein, which are incorporated into the 
     boundaries of a reserve up to 5 years after the costs are 
     incurred, may be used to match the Federal share.'';
       (6) by striking ``and (iii)'' in paragraph (3)(B);
       (7) by striking ``paragraph (1)(A)(iii)'' in paragraph 
     (3)(B) and inserting ``paragraph (1)(B)'';
       (8) by striking ``entire System.'' in paragraph (3)(B) and 
     inserting ``System as a whole.''; and
       (9) by adding at the end thereof the following:
       ``(4) The Secretary may--
       ``(A) enter into cooperative agreements, financial 
     agreements, grants, contracts, or other agreements with any 
     nonprofit organization, authorizing the organization to 
     solicit donations to carry out the purposes and policies of 
     this section, other than general administration of reserves 
     or the System and which are consistent with the purposes and 
     policies of this section; and

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       ``(B) accept donations of funds and services for use in 
     carrying out the purposes and policies of this section, other 
     than general administration of reserves or the System and 
     which are consistent with the purposes and policies of this 
     section.

     Donations accepted under this section shall be considered as 
     a gift or bequest to or for the use of the United States for 
     the purpose of carrying out this section.''.
       (f) Section 315(f)(1) (16 U.S.C. 1461(f)(1)) is amended by 
     inserting ``coordination with other state programs 
     established under sections 306 and 309A,'' after 
     ``including''.

     SEC. 16. COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT REPORTS.

       Section 316 (16 U.S.C. 1462) is amended--
       (1) by striking ``to the President for transmittal'' in 
     subsection (a);
       (2) by striking ``zone and an evaluation of the 
     effectiveness of financial assistance under section 308 in 
     dealing with such consequences;'' and inserting ``zone;'' in 
     the provision designated as (10) in subsection (a);
       (3) by inserting ``education,'' after the ``studies,'' in 
     the provision designated as (12) in subsection (a);
       (4) by striking ``Secretary'' in the first sentence of 
     subsection (c)(1) and inserting ``Secretary, in consultation 
     with coastal states, and with the participation of affected 
     Federal agencies,'';
       (5) by striking the second sentence of subsection (c)(1) 
     and inserting the following: ``The Secretary, in conducting 
     such a review, shall coordinate with, and obtain the views 
     of, appropriate Federal agencies.'';
       (6) by striking ``shall promptly'' in subsection (c)(2) and 
     inserting ``shall, within 4 years after the date of enactment 
     of the Coastal Zone Enhancement Reauthorization Act of 
     2005,''; and
       (7) by adding at the end of subsection (c)(2) the 
     following: ``If sufficient funds and resources are not 
     available to conduct such a review, the Secretary shall so 
     notify the Congress.''.

     SEC. 17. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

       Section 318 (16 U.S.C. 1464) is amended--
       (1) by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a) 
     and inserting the following:
       ``(1) for grants under sections 306, 306A, and 309--
       ``(A) $90,500,000 for fiscal year 2006;
       ``(B) $94,000,000 for fiscal year 2007;
       ``(C) $98,000,000 for fiscal year 2008;
       ``(D) $102,000,000 for fiscal year 2009; and
       ``(E) $106,000,000 for fiscal year 2010.
       ``(2) for grants under section 309A--
       ``(A) $29,000,000 for fiscal year 2006;
       ``(B) $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2007;
       ``(C) $31,000,000 for fiscal year 2008;
       ``(D) $32,000,000 for fiscal year 2009; and
       ``(E) $32,000,000 for fiscal year 2010.

     of which $10,000,000, or 35 percent, whichever is less, shall 
     be for purposes set forth in section 309A(a)(5);
       ``(3) for grants under section 315--
       ``(A) $18,000,000 for fiscal year 2006;
       ``(B) $19,000,000 for fiscal year 2007;
       ``(C) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2008;
       ``(D) $21,000,000 for fiscal year 2009; and
       ``(E) $22,000,000 for fiscal year 2010.
       ``(4) for grants to fund construction projects at estuarine 
     reserves designated under section 315, $15,000,000 for each 
     of fiscal years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010; and
       ``(5) for costs associated with administering this title, 
     $7,000,000 for fiscal year 2006 and such sums as are 
     necessary for fiscal years 2007-2010.'';
       (2) by striking ``306 or 309.'' in subsection (b) and 
     inserting ``306.'';
       (3) by striking ``during the fiscal year, or during the 
     second fiscal year after the fiscal year, for which'' in 
     subsection (c) and inserting ``within 3 years from when'';
       (4) by striking ``under the section for such reverted 
     amount was originally made available.'' in subsection (c) and 
     inserting ``to states under this Act.''; and
       (5) by adding at the end thereof the following:
       ``(d) Purchase of Otherwise Unavailable Federal Products 
     and Services.--Federal funds allocated under this title may 
     be used by grantees to purchase Federal products and services 
     not otherwise available.
       ``(e) Restriction on Use of Amounts for Program, 
     Administrative, or Overhead Costs.--Except for funds 
     appropriated under subsection (a)(5), amounts appropriated 
     under this section shall be available only for grants to 
     states and shall not be available for other program, 
     administrative, or overhead costs of the National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration or the Department of Commerce.''.

     SEC. 18. SENSE OF CONGRESS.

       It is the sense of Congress that the Undersecretary for 
     Oceans and Atmosphere should re-evaluate the calculation of 
     shoreline mileage used in the distribution of funding under 
     the Coastal Zone Management Program to ensure equitable 
     treatment of all regions of the coastal zone, including the 
     Southeastern States and the Great Lakes States.
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