[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 218 (Monday, December 21, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7940-S7949]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           TEXT OF AMENDMENTS

  SA 2726. Mr. SCOTT of Florida proposed an amendment to the resolution 
S. Res. 625, affirming the benefits of ``Buying American''; as follows:

        Strike all after the resolving clause and insert the 
     following: ``That--
       (1) it is the policy of the United States Government to 
     ``Buy American'' products for public use when fiscally and 
     reasonably possible, in accordance with the Buy American Act 
     of 1933 (41 U.S.C. 8301 et seq.); and
       (2) the Senate supports American manufacturing and 
     strengthening our American manufacturing base.
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  SA 2727. Mr. SCOTT of Florida proposed an amendment to the resolution 
S. Res. 625, affirming the benefits of ``Buying American''; as follows:

        Strike the preamble and insert the following:
       Whereas, on July 15, 2019, President Donald J. Trump signed 
     Executive Order 13881 titled ``Maximizing Use of American-
     Made Goods, Products, and Materials'' (84 Fed. Reg. 34257), 
     which would enforce the Buy American Act of 1933 (41 U.S.C. 
     8301 et seq.) to the greatest extent permitted by law;
       Whereas, the Buy American Act of 1933 requires Federal 
     agencies to procure materials and products domestically--
       (1) when the materials are intended for public use within 
     the United States; and
       (2) when the materials to be procured (or the materials 
     from which they are manufactured) are present in the United 
     States in sufficient and reasonably available commercial 
     quantities of a satisfactory quality;
       Whereas American-made products are developed under United 
     States' regulations and undergo testing to ensure their 
     compliance with United States' safety standards, which are 
     among the highest standards in the world;
       Whereas American-made products are produced by workers 
     earning competitive wages and working in safe working 
     conditions;
       Whereas purchasing American-made products supports the 
     producers of those products and their communities;
       Whereas, according to the Manufacturing Institute, each 
     dollar spent in sales of manufactured products supports $1.33 
     in output from other sectors of the economy;
       Whereas, according to the Manufacturers Alliance for 
     Productivity and Innovation Foundation, for every full-time 
     job in manufacturing, there are 3.4 full-time equivalent jobs 
     created in non-manufacturing industries;
       Whereas, according to a 2017 poll conducted by Reuters and 
     Ipsos, when buying products, nearly 70 percent of Americans 
     find it important that the products they buy were made in the 
     United States;
       Whereas strengthening American manufacturing supports 
     employment in the United States, produces innovation and the 
     seeds for future industries, and supports the global 
     competitiveness of the United States;
       Whereas a strong American manufacturing base is an 
     important component in helping to revitalize the United 
     States economy as it recovers from the global COVID-19 
     pandemic;
       Whereas a strong domestic supply chain for certain goods 
     and close cooperation with trusted allies can support 
     national security and public safety;
       Whereas the global COVID-19 pandemic presented significant 
     challenges for the globally interconnected supply chain of 
     medical products and has heightened the need for supply chain 
     security of a variety of critical materials and products; and
       Whereas, regarding the manufacturing of critical medical 
     supplies and products essential to national security, 
     national stockpiles and a healthy domestic industrial base 
     would help handle any future surge in need for these 
     supplies: Now, therefore, be it
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  SA 2728. Mr. SCOTT of Florida proposed an amendment to the resolution 
S. Res. 625, affirming the benefits of ``Buying American''; as follows:

       Amend the title so as to read: ``A resolution affirming the 
     benefits of `Buying American'.''.
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  SA 2729. Mr. CORNYN (for Mrs. Fischer) proposed an amendment to the 
bill S. 371, to provide regulatory relief to charitable organizations 
that provide housing assistance, and for other purposes; as follows:

        Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the 
     following:


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     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

       This Act may be cited as the ``Building Up Independent 
     Lives and Dreams Act'' or the ``BUILD Act''.

     SEC. 2. MORTGAGE LOAN TRANSACTION DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS.

       (a) TILA Amendment.--Section 105 of the Truth in Lending 
     Act (15 U.S.C. 1604) is amended by inserting after subsection 
     (d) the following:
       ``(e) Disclosure for Charitable Mortgage Loan 
     Transactions.--With respect to a mortgage loan transaction 
     involving a residential mortgage loan offered at 0 percent 
     interest with only bonafide and reasonable fees and that is 
     primarily for charitable purposes by an organization 
     described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code 
     of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such 
     Code, forms HUD-1 and GFE (as defined under section 1024.2(b) 
     of title 12, Code of Federal Regulations) together with a 
     disclosure substantially in the form of the Loan Model Form 
     H-2 (as depicted in Appendix H to part 1026 of title 12, Code 
     of Federal Regulations) shall, collectively, be an 
     appropriate model form for purposes of subsection (b) of this 
     section.''.
       (b) RESPA Amendment.--Section 4 of the Real Estate 
     Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 (12 U.S.C. 2603) is amended 
     by adding at the end the following:
       ``(d) Disclosure for Charitable Mortgage Loan 
     Transactions.--With respect to a mortgage loan transaction 
     involving a residential mortgage loan offered at 0 percent 
     interest with only bonafide and reasonable fees and that is 
     primarily for charitable purposes, an organization described 
     in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and 
     exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code may 
     use forms HUD-1 and GFE (as defined under section 1024.2(b) 
     of title 12, Code of Federal Regulations) together with a 
     disclosure substantially in the form of the Loan Model Form 
     H-2 (as depicted in Appendix H to part 1026 of title 12, Code 
     of Federal Regulations), collectively, in lieu of the 
     disclosure published under subsection (a) of this section.''.
       (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsections (a) 
     and (b) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of 
     this Act.
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  SA 2730. Mr. CORNYN (for Mr. Rubio (for himself and Mr. Schatz)) 
proposed an amendment to the bill S. 2429, to reauthorize the Coral 
Reef Conservation Act of 2000 and to establish the United States Coral 
Reef Task Force, and for other purposes; as follows:

        Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the 
     following:

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

       (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Restoring 
     Resilient Reefs Act of 2020''.
       (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act 
     is as follows:

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.

    TITLE I--REAUTHORIZATION OF CORAL REEF CONSERVATION ACT OF 2000

Sec. 101. Reauthorization of Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000.
Sec. 102. Modification to section 204 of the Coral Reef Conservation 
              Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6403).

             TITLE II--UNITED STATES CORAL REEF TASK FORCE

Sec. 201. Establishment.
Sec. 202. Duties.
Sec. 203. Membership.
Sec. 204. Responsibilities of Federal agency members.
Sec. 205. Working groups.
Sec. 206. Definitions.

      TITLE III--DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR CORAL REEF AUTHORITIES

Sec. 301. Coral reef conservation and restoration assistance.

 TITLE IV--SUSAN L. WILLIAMS NATIONAL CORAL REEF MANAGEMENT FELLOWSHIP

Sec. 401. Short title.
Sec. 402. Definitions.
Sec. 403. Establishment of fellowship program.
Sec. 404. Fellowship awards.
Sec. 405. Matching requirement.

    TITLE I--REAUTHORIZATION OF CORAL REEF CONSERVATION ACT OF 2000

     SEC. 101. REAUTHORIZATION OF CORAL REEF CONSERVATION ACT OF 
                   2000.

       (a) Purposes; Federal Coral Reef Management and Restoration 
     Activities.--The Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 (16 
     U.S.C. 6401 et seq.) is amended by striking sections 202 and 
     203 and inserting the following:

     ``SEC. 202. PURPOSES.

       ``The purposes of this title are--
       ``(1) to preserve, sustain, and restore the condition of 
     United States coral reef ecosystems challenged by natural and 
     human-accelerated changes, including increasing ocean 
     temperatures, ocean acidification, coral bleaching, coral 
     diseases, water quality degradation, invasive species, and 
     illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing;
       ``(2) to promote the science-based management and 
     sustainable use of coral reef ecosystems to benefit local 
     communities and the Nation, including through improved 
     integration and cooperation among Federal, State, and locally 
     managed jurisdictions with coral reef equities;
       ``(3) to develop sound scientific information on the 
     condition of coral reef ecosystems, continuing and emerging 
     threats to such ecosystems, and the efficacy of innovative 
     tools, technologies, and strategies to mitigate stressors and 
     restore such ecosystems, including evaluation criteria to 
     determine the effectiveness of management interventions, and 
     accurate mapping for coral reef restoration;
       ``(4) to assist in the preservation of coral reefs by 
     supporting science-based, consensus-driven State, Tribal, and 
     community-based coral reef management, including conservation 
     and restoration projects that empower local communities, 
     small businesses, and nongovernmental organizations;
       ``(5) to provide financial resources, technical assistance, 
     and scientific expertise to supplement and strengthen State 
     and community-based management programs and conservation and 
     restoration projects;
       ``(6) to establish a formal mechanism for collecting and 
     allocating monetary donations from the private sector to be 
     used for coral reef conservation and restoration projects;
       ``(7) to support the rapid and effective, science-based 
     assessment and response to emergencies that imminently 
     threaten coral reefs, such as coral disease outbreaks, 
     invasive species, hurricanes, marine heat waves, coral 
     bleaching, and other natural disasters, vessel groundings or 
     chemical spills, and other exigent circumstances; and
       ``(8) to serve as a model for advancing similar 
     international efforts to preserve, sustain, and restore coral 
     reef ecosystems in the jurisdictions of United States allies 
     and trading partners.

     ``SEC. 203. FEDERAL CORAL REEF MANAGEMENT AND RESTORATION 
                   ACTIVITIES.

       ``(a) In General.--The Administrator or the Secretary of 
     the Interior may conduct activities described in subsection 
     (b) to conserve and restore coral reefs and coral reef 
     ecosystems that are consistent with--
       ``(1) all applicable laws governing resource management in 
     Federal and State waters, including this Act;
       ``(2) the national coral reef resilience strategy in effect 
     under section 204A;
       ``(3) coral reef action plans in effect under section 205, 
     as applicable; and
       ``(4) coral reef emergency plans in effect under section 
     209, as applicable.
       ``(b) Activities Described.--Activities described in this 
     subsection are activities to conserve, research, monitor, 
     assess, and restore coral reefs and coral reef ecosystems in 
     waters managed under the jurisdiction of a Federal agency 
     specified in subsection (c) or in coordination with a State 
     in waters managed under the jurisdiction of such State, 
     including--
       ``(1) developing, including through the collection of 
     requisite data, high-quality and digitized maps reflecting--
       ``(A) current and historical live coral cover data;
       ``(B) coral reef habitat quality data;
       ``(C) priority areas for coral reef conservation to 
     maintain biodiversity and ecosystem structure and function 
     that benefit coastal communities and living marine resources;
       ``(D) priority areas for coral reef restoration to enhance 
     biodiversity and ecosystem structure and function to benefit 
     coastal communities and living marine resources; and
       ``(E) areas of concern that may require enhanced monitoring 
     of coral health and cover.
       ``(2) enhancing compliance with Federal laws that prohibit 
     or regulate--
       ``(A) the taking of coral products or species associated 
     with coral reefs; or
       ``(B) the use and management of coral reef ecosystems;
       ``(3) long-term ecological monitoring of coral reef 
     ecosystems;
       ``(4) implementing species-specific recovery plans for 
     listed coral species consistent with the Endangered Species 
     Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.);
       ``(5) restoring degraded coral reef ecosystems;
       ``(6) promoting ecologically sound navigation and 
     anchorages, including mooring buoy systems to promote 
     enhanced recreational access, near coral reefs;
       ``(7) monitoring and responding to severe bleaching or 
     mortality events, disease outbreaks, invasive species 
     outbreaks, and significant maritime accidents, including 
     chemical spill cleanup and the removal of grounded vessels;
       ``(8) conducting scientific research that contributes to 
     the understanding, sustainable use, and long-term 
     conservation of coral reefs;
       ``(9) enhancing public awareness, understanding, and 
     appreciation of coral reefs and coral reef ecosystems;
       ``(10) preventing or minimizing the likelihood of vessel 
     impacts or other physical damage to coral reefs through 
     navigational aids and expansion of reef-safe anchorages; and
       ``(11) centrally archiving, managing, and distributing data 
     sets and coral reef ecosystem assessments and publishing such 
     information on publicly available internet websites of--
       ``(A) the Coral Reef Conservation Program of the National 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; and
       ``(B) the Task Force.
       ``(c) Federal Agencies Specified.--A Federal agency 
     specified in this subsection is one of the following:
       ``(1) The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
       ``(2) The National Park Service.
       ``(3) The United States Fish and Wildlife Service.

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       ``(4) The Office of Insular Affairs.
       ``(d) Cooperative Agreements.--
       ``(1) In general.--Subject to the availability of 
     appropriations and at the discretion of the Secretary of 
     Commerce, the Administrator may enter into cooperative 
     agreements with States to fund coral reef conservation and 
     restoration activities in waters managed under the 
     jurisdiction of such States that are consistent with the 
     national coral reef resilience strategy in effect under 
     section 204A.
       ``(2) Limitation.--The Administrator may not provide more 
     than $500,000 in total funding under paragraph (1) to any one 
     State in any fiscal year.''.
       (b) Additional Provisions.--The Coral Reef Conservation Act 
     of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6401 et seq.) is amended by striking 
     sections 205 through 210 and inserting the following:

     ``SEC. 204A. NATIONAL CORAL REEF RESILIENCE STRATEGY.

       ``(a) In General.--The Administrator shall--
       ``(1) develop a national coral reef resilience strategy; 
     and
       ``(2) periodically, but not less frequently than every 15 
     years, review and revise the strategy.
       ``(b) Elements.--The strategy required by subsection (a) 
     shall include the following:
       ``(1) A discussion addressing--
       ``(A) continuing and emerging threats to the resilience of 
     United States coral reef ecosystems;
       ``(B) remaining gaps in coral reef ecosystem research, 
     monitoring, and assessment;
       ``(C) the status of management cooperation and integration 
     among Federal, State, Tribal, and locally managed 
     jurisdictions with coral reef equities;
       ``(D) the status of efforts to manage and disseminate 
     critical information, and enhance interjurisdictional data 
     sharing, related to research, reports, datasets, and maps;
       ``(E) areas of special focus, which may include--
       ``(i) improving natural coral recruitment;
       ``(ii) preventing avoidable losses of corals and their 
     habitat;
       ``(iii) enhancing the resilience of coral populations;
       ``(iv) supporting a resilience-based management approach;
       ``(v) developing, coordinating, and implementing watershed 
     management plans;
       ``(vi) building and sustaining watershed management 
     capacity at the local level;
       ``(vii) providing data essential for coral reef fisheries 
     management;
       ``(viii) building capacity for coral reef fisheries 
     management;
       ``(ix) increasing understanding of coral reef ecosystem 
     services;
       ``(x) educating the public on the importance of coral 
     reefs, threats and solutions; and
       ``(xi) evaluating intervention efficacy;
       ``(F) the status of conservation efforts, including the use 
     of marine protected areas to serve as replenishment zones 
     developed consistent with local practices and traditions and 
     in cooperation with, and with respect for the scientific, 
     technical, and management expertise and responsibilities of, 
     State fish and wildlife management agencies; and
       ``(G) science-based adaptive management and restoration 
     efforts.
       ``(2) A statement of national goals and objectives designed 
     to guide--
       ``(A) future Federal coral reef management and restoration 
     activities authorized under section 203;
       ``(B) conservation and restoration priorities for grants 
     awarded under section 213; and
       ``(C) research priorities for the cooperative institutes 
     established under section 215(c).
       ``(3) General templates for use by covered reef managers to 
     guide the development of--
       ``(A) coral reef action plans under section 205; and
       ``(B) coral reef emergency plans under section 209.
       ``(c) Consultations.--In developing all elements of the 
     strategy required by subsection (a), the Administrator 
     shall--
       ``(1) consult with the Secretary of the Interior, the Task 
     Force, covered States, and Tribal organizations;
       ``(2) engage stakeholders, including coral reef stewardship 
     partnerships, coral reef institutes and research centers 
     described in section 215(c), and coral reef conservation 
     grant awardees; and
       ``(3) solicit public review and comment regarding scoping 
     and the draft strategy.
       ``(d) Submission to Congress; Publication.--The 
     Administrator shall--
       ``(1) submit the strategy required by subsection (a) and 
     any revisions to the strategy to the appropriate 
     congressional committees; and
       ``(2) publish the strategy and any such revisions on 
     publicly available internet websites of--
       ``(A) the Coral Reef Conservation Program of the National 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; and
       ``(B) the Task Force.
       ``(e) Transition Rule.--On and after the date of the 
     enactment of the Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2020, the 
     2018 Coral Reef Conservation Program Strategic Plan of the 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall be 
     considered to be the national coral reef resilience strategy 
     in effect under this section until the earlier of--
       ``(1) September 30, 2033; or
       ``(2) the date on which the Administrator develops a 
     national coral reef resilience strategy under this section.

     ``SEC. 205. CORAL REEF ACTION PLANS.

       ``(a) Coral Reef Action Plans.--Except as provided in 
     subsection (h), not later than 3 years after the date of the 
     enactment of the Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2020, and 
     not later than 2 years after the publication of a revised 
     national coral reef resilience strategy under section 204A, 
     each covered reef manager shall prepare and submit to the 
     Task Force a coral reef action plan to guide management and 
     restoration activities to be undertaken within the 
     responsibilities and jurisdiction of the manager.
       ``(b) Requirements.--A covered reef manager preparing a 
     coral reef action plan under subsection (a) shall--
       ``(1) ensure that the plan is consistent with all elements 
     of the national coral reef resilience strategy in effect; and
       ``(2) revise the plan not less frequently than once every 5 
     years.
       ``(c) Plan Elements.--A coral reef action plan under 
     subsection (a) shall include a discussion of the following 
     elements:
       ``(1) Short- and mid-term coral reef conservation and 
     restoration objectives within the applicable jurisdiction.
       ``(2) An updated adaptive management framework to inform 
     research, monitoring, and assessment needs.
       ``(3) The status of any coral reef emergency plans in 
     effect under section 209 covering coral reef ecosystems 
     within the applicable jurisdiction.
       ``(4) Tools, strategies, and partnerships necessary to 
     identify, monitor, and redress pollution and water quality 
     impacts to coral reef ecosystems within the applicable 
     jurisdiction.
       ``(5) The status of efforts to improve coral reef ecosystem 
     management cooperation and integration among neighboring 
     Federal, State, Tribal, or locally managed jurisdictions, 
     including the identification of existing research and 
     monitoring activities that can be leveraged for coral reef 
     status and trends assessments within the applicable 
     jurisdiction.
       ``(6) An accounting of annual expenditures on coral reef 
     management and restoration activities within the applicable 
     jurisdiction while the preceding action plan, if any, was in 
     effect.
       ``(7) Estimated budgetary and resource considerations 
     necessary to carry out the proposed action plan.
       ``(d) Technical Assistance.--The Administrator and the Task 
     Force shall make all reasonable efforts to provide technical 
     assistance upon request by a covered reef manager developing 
     a coral reef action plan under subsection (a).
       ``(e) Adoption of Coral Reef Action Plans.--A covered reef 
     manager may adopt a coral reef action plan developed by 
     another covered reef manager, in full or in part, as relevant 
     to the adopting manager's applicable jurisdiction.
       ``(f) Public Review.--The development of a coral reef 
     action plan by a covered reef manager under subsection (a), 
     and the adoption of a plan under subsection (e), shall be 
     subject to public review and comment.
       ``(g) Publication.--The Administrator shall publish each 
     coral reef action plan prepared and submitted to the Task 
     Force under this section on publicly available internet 
     websites of--
       ``(1) the Coral Reef Conservation Program of the National 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; and
       ``(2) the Task Force.
       ``(h) Applicability to Covered States and Coral Reef 
     Stewardship Partnerships.--A covered State or non-Federal 
     coral reef stewardship partnership is not required to develop 
     a coral reef action plan under subsection (a), but may do so 
     in its own discretion. In developing a coral reef action 
     plan, a covered State or non-Federal coral reef stewardship 
     partnership is encouraged, but not mandated, to comply with 
     the requirements of this section.
       ``(i) Plan in Effect.--A coral reef action plan shall be 
     deemed to be in effect if the plan was submitted to the Task 
     Force under this section during the preceding 6 years.

     ``SEC. 206. CORAL REEF STEWARDSHIP PARTNERSHIPS.

       ``(a) Coral Reef Stewardship Partnerships.--The 
     Administrator shall establish standards for the formation of 
     partnerships among government and community members for the 
     stewardship of coral reefs (in this title referred to as 
     `coral reef stewardship partnerships') in accordance with 
     this section, including guidance for preparation and 
     submission of coral reef action plans under section 205.
       ``(b) Identification of Reefs.--Each coral reef stewardship 
     partnership shall identify with particularity the coral reef 
     or ecologically significant component of a coral reef that 
     will be the subject of its stewardship activities.
       ``(c) Membership for Federal Reefs.--A coral reef 
     stewardship partnership that has identified, as the subject 
     of its stewardship activities, a coral reef or ecologically 
     significant component of a coral reef that is fully or 
     partially under the management jurisdiction of any Federal 
     agency specified in section 203(c) shall, at a minimum, 
     include the following:
       ``(1) That Federal agency, a representative of which shall 
     serve as chair of the coral reef stewardship partnership.
       ``(2) A State, county, or Tribal organization's resource 
     management agency.

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       ``(3) A coral reef research center described in section 
     215(c)(4) or another institution of higher education.
       ``(4) A nongovernmental organization.
       ``(5) Such other members as the partnership considers 
     appropriate, such as interested stakeholder groups.
       ``(d) Membership for Non-Federal Reefs.--
       ``(1) In general.--A coral reef stewardship partnership 
     that has identified, as the subject of its stewardship 
     activities, a coral reef or ecologically significant 
     component of a coral reef that is not under the management 
     jurisdiction of any Federal agency specified in section 
     203(c) shall, at a minimum, include the following:
       ``(A) A State, county, or Tribal organization's resource 
     management agency, a representative of which shall serve as 
     the chair of the coral reef stewardship partnership.
       ``(B) A coral reef research center described in section 
     215(c)(4) or another institution of higher education.
       ``(C) A nongovernmental organization.
       ``(D) Such other members as the partnership considers 
     appropriate, such as interested stakeholder groups.
       ``(2) Additional members.--
       ``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), a coral 
     reef stewardship partnership described in paragraph (1) may 
     also include representatives of one or more Federal agencies 
     that have management responsibility in the reef that is the 
     subject of the partnership's stewardship activities.
       ``(B) Requests; approval.--A representative of a Federal 
     agency described in subparagraph (A) may become a member of a 
     coral reef stewardship partnership described in paragraph (1) 
     if--
       ``(i) the representative submits a request to become a 
     member to the chair of the partnership referred to in 
     paragraph (1)(A); and
       ``(ii) the chair consents to the request.
       ``(e) Nonapplicability of Federal Advisory Committee Act.--
     The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not 
     apply to coral reef stewardship partnerships.

     ``SEC. 207. STATE BLOCK GRANTS.

       ``(a) In General.--The Administrator shall provide block 
     grants of financial assistance to covered States to support 
     management and restoration activities and further the 
     implementation of coral reef action plans in effect under 
     section 205 by covered States and non-Federal coral reef 
     stewardship partnerships.
       ``(b) Eligibility for Additional Amounts.--A covered State 
     shall qualify for and receive additional grant amounts beyond 
     the base award specified in subsection (c)(1) if there is at 
     least one coral reef action plan in effect within the 
     jurisdiction of the covered State developed by that covered 
     State or a non-Federal coral reef stewardship partnership.
       ``(c) Funding Formula.--Subject to the availability of 
     appropriations, the amount of each block grant awarded to a 
     covered State under this section shall be the sum of--
       ``(1) a base award of $100,000; and
       ``(2) if the State is eligible under subsection (b)--
       ``(A) an amount that is equal to non-Federal expenditures 
     of up to $3,000,000 on coral reef management and restoration 
     activities within the jurisdiction of the State, as reported 
     within the previous fiscal year; and
       ``(B) an additional amount, from any funds appropriated for 
     block grants under this section that remain after 
     distribution under subparagraph (A) and paragraph (1), based 
     on the proportion of the State's share of total non-Federal 
     expenditures on coral reef management and restoration 
     activities, as reported within the previous fiscal year, in 
     excess of $3,000,000, relative to other covered States.
       ``(d) Exclusions.--For the purposes of calculating block 
     grant amounts under subsection (c), Federal funds provided to 
     a covered State or non-Federal coral reef stewardship 
     partnership shall not be considered as qualifying non-Federal 
     expenditures, but non-Federal matching funds used to leverage 
     Federal awards may be considered as qualifying non-Federal 
     expenditures.
       ``(e) Responsibilities of the Administrator.--The 
     Administrator is responsible for--
       ``(1) providing guidance on qualifying non-Federal 
     expenditures and the proper documentation of such 
     expenditures;
       ``(2) issuing annual solicitations to covered States for 
     additional awards under this section; and
       ``(3) determining the appropriate allocation of additional 
     amounts among covered States in accordance with this section.
       ``(f) Responsibilities of Covered States.--Each covered 
     State is responsible for documenting non-Federal expenditures 
     within the jurisdiction of the State and formally reporting 
     those expenditures for review in response to annual 
     solicitations by the Administrator under subsection (e).
       ``(g) Unexpended Amounts.--Any amounts available for block 
     grants under this section that are not expended shall be 
     transferred to the Coral Reef Stewardship Fund under section 
     208(b).
       ``(h) Waivers of Certain Requirements.--The Administrator 
     may waive the eligibility requirements under subsection (b) 
     through fiscal year 2023.

     ``SEC. 208. CORAL REEF STEWARDSHIP FUND.

       ``(a) Authority to Enter Into Agreements.--The 
     Administrator may enter into an agreement with the National 
     Fish and Wildlife Foundation (in this section referred to as 
     the `Foundation'), authorizing the Foundation to receive, 
     hold, and administer funds received under this section.
       ``(b) Fund.--The Foundation shall invest, reinvest, and 
     otherwise administer the funds received under this section 
     and maintain such funds and any interest or revenues earned 
     in a separate interest-bearing account, to be known as the 
     `Coral Reef Stewardship Fund' (in this section referred to as 
     the `Fund', and known before the date of the enactment of the 
     Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2020 as the Coral Reef 
     Conservation Fund administered through a public-private 
     partnership with the Foundation), established by the 
     Foundation solely to support coral reef stewardship 
     partnership activities that--
       ``(1) further the purposes of this title; and
       ``(2) are consistent with--
       ``(A) the national coral reef resilience strategy in effect 
     under section 204A; and
       ``(B) coral reef action plans in effect, if any, under 
     section 205 covering a coral reef or ecologically significant 
     component of a coral reef to be impacted by such activities, 
     if applicable.
       ``(c) Authorization to Solicit Donations.--
       ``(1) In general.--Pursuant to an agreement entered into 
     under subsection (a), the Foundation may accept, receive, 
     solicit, hold, administer, and use any gift (including, 
     notwithstanding section 1342 of title 31, United States Code, 
     donations of services) to further the purposes of this title.
       ``(2) Deposits in fund.--Notwithstanding section 3302 of 
     title 31, United States Code, any funds received as a gift 
     shall be deposited and maintained in the Fund.
       ``(3) Notification required.--Not later than 30 days after 
     funds are deposited in the Fund under paragraph (2), the 
     Foundation shall notify the Committee on Appropriations of 
     the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations of the House 
     of Representatives of the source and amount of such funds.
       ``(d) Review of Performance.--The Administrator shall 
     conduct a continuing review of all deposits into, and 
     disbursements from, the Fund. Each review shall include a 
     written assessment concerning the extent to which the 
     Foundation has implemented the goals and requirements of--
       ``(1) this section; and
       ``(2) the national coral reef resilience strategy in effect 
     under section 204A.
       ``(e) Administration.--Under an agreement entered into 
     pursuant to subsection (a), and subject to the availability 
     of appropriations, the Administrator may transfer funds 
     appropriated to carry out this title to the Foundation. 
     Amounts received by the Foundation under this subsection may 
     be used for matching, in whole or in part, contributions 
     (whether in money, services, or property) made to the 
     Foundation by private persons, State or local government 
     agencies, or Tribal organizations.

     ``SEC. 209. CORAL REEF EMERGENCY PLANS.

       ``(a) In General.--A covered reef manager may develop and 
     periodically update a plan (in this title referred to as a 
     `coral reef emergency plan') consistent with the template 
     described in section 204A(b)(3) to guide the rapid and 
     effective response to circumstances that pose an urgent and 
     immediate threat to the coral reef ecosystems within the 
     manager's responsibilities and jurisdictions, and consistent 
     with any applicable coral reef action plan.
       ``(b) Coral Reef Emergencies.--The Administrator shall 
     develop a list of, and criteria for, circumstances that pose 
     an urgent and immediate threat to coral reefs (in this title 
     referred to as `coral reef emergencies'), including--
       ``(1) new and ongoing outbreaks of disease;
       ``(2) new and ongoing outbreaks of invasive or nuisance 
     species;
       ``(3) new and ongoing coral bleaching events;
       ``(4) natural disasters;
       ``(5) man-made disasters, including vessel groundings, 
     hazardous spills, or coastal construction accidents; and
       ``(6) other exigent circumstances.
       ``(c) Best Response Practices.--The Administrator shall 
     develop guidance on best practices to respond to coral reef 
     emergencies that can be adopted within coral reef emergency 
     plans. Such best practices shall be--
       ``(1) based on the best available science and integrated 
     with evolving innovative technologies; and
       ``(2) revised not less frequently than once every 5 years.
       ``(d) Plan Elements.--A coral reef emergency plan shall 
     include the following elements:
       ``(1) A description of particular threats, and the proposed 
     responses, consistent with the best practices developed under 
     subsection (d).
       ``(2) A delineation of roles and responsibilities for 
     executing the plan.
       ``(3) Evidence of engagement with interested stakeholder 
     groups, as applicable, in the development of the plan.
       ``(4) Any other information the Administrator considers to 
     be necessary for the plan.
       ``(e) Technical Assistance.--The Administrator and the Task 
     Force shall make all reasonable efforts to provide technical 
     assistance upon request by a covered reef manager developing 
     a coral reef emergency plan under subsection (a).
       ``(f) Adoption of Coral Reef Emergency Plans.--A covered 
     reef manager may adopt a

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     coral reef emergency plan developed by another covered reef 
     manager, in full or in part, as relevant to the adopting 
     manager's applicable jurisdiction.
       ``(g) Public Review.--The development of a coral reef 
     action plan by a covered reef manager under subsection (a), 
     and the adoption of a plan under subsection (f), shall be 
     subject to public review and comment.
       ``(h) Publication.--The Administrator shall publish each 
     coral reef emergency plan prepared and submitted to the Task 
     Force under this section on publicly available internet 
     websites of--
       ``(1) the Coral Reef Conservation Program of the National 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; and
       ``(2) the Task Force.
       ``(i) Plan in Effect.--A coral reef emergency plan shall be 
     deemed to be in effect if the plan was submitted to the Task 
     Force under this section during the preceding 6 years.

     ``SEC. 210. CORAL REEF EMERGENCY FUND.

       ``(a) Establishment of Fund.--There is established in the 
     Treasury an interest-bearing fund to be known as the `Coral 
     Reef Emergency Fund', which shall consist of amounts 
     deposited into the Fund under subsection (c).
       ``(b) Uses.--Amounts in the Fund--
       ``(1) shall be available only for use by the Secretary to 
     compensate covered coral reef mangers to implement a coral 
     reef emergency plan in effect under sections 210 and 212; and
       ``(2) shall remain available until expended.
       ``(c) Deposits Into the Fund.--Subject to the availability 
     of appropriations, there shall be deposited into the Fund--
       ``(1) amounts appropriated for the Fund; and
       ``(2) other amounts appropriated to the Secretary for use 
     with respect to coral reef emergencies.
       ``(d) Acceptance of Donations.--
       ``(1) In general.--For purposes of carrying out this title, 
     the Secretary may accept, receive, solicit, hold, administer, 
     and use any gift (including, notwithstanding section 1342 of 
     title 31, United States Code, donations of services).
       ``(2) Deposits in fund.--Notwithstanding section 3302 of 
     title 31, United States Code, any funds received as a gift 
     shall be deposited and maintained in the Fund.

     ``SEC. 211. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE.

       ``(a) Coral Reef Emergency Declarations.--
       ``(1) Sua sponte declaration.--
       ``(A) In general.--The Secretary may determine and declare 
     a coral reef emergency, including at the recommendation of 
     the Secretary of the Interior.
       ``(B) Requirements.--In declaring a coral reef emergency 
     under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall--
       ``(i) certify that an emergency has occurred that is 
     ecologically significant and harmful to coral reefs; and
       ``(ii) submit to the appropriate congressional committees 
     findings and analysis to justify the declaration.
       ``(2) Petitions.--If a covered State or non-Federal coral 
     reef stewardship partnership believes that a coral reef 
     emergency has occurred, and is impacting coral reefs or 
     ecologically significant components of coral reefs subject to 
     the responsibilities or jurisdiction of the State or 
     partnership, the State or partnership may petition the 
     Secretary for a declaration of a coral reef emergency.
       ``(3) Evaluation and action.--
       ``(A) In general.--Not later than 30 days after receiving a 
     petition under paragraph (2) (except as provided in 
     subparagraph (B)), the Secretary shall--
       ``(i) evaluate the petition to determine whether a coral 
     reef emergency has occurred; and
       ``(ii) declare a coral reef emergency or deny the petition.
       ``(B) Extension.--The Secretary may extend the deadline 
     provided for under subparagraph (A) by not more than 15 days.
       ``(4) Appeal.--If the Secretary denies a petition for an 
     emergency declaration submitted under paragraph (2), the 
     State or partnership that submitted the petition may, not 
     later than 15 days after receiving notice of the denial, 
     appeal the denial to the Secretary. Not later than 15 days 
     after receiving an appeal under this paragraph, the Secretary 
     shall grant or deny the appeal.
       ``(5) Revocation.--The Secretary may revoke any declaration 
     of a coral reef emergency in whole or in part after 
     determining that circumstances no longer require an emergency 
     response.
       ``(6) Recovery of emergency funding.--The Administrator may 
     seek compensation from negligent parties to recover emergency 
     funds expended in excess of $500,000 under this section as a 
     result of an emergency declaration arising from direct 
     impacts to coral reefs from man-made disasters or accidents.
       ``(b) Grant Authority.--
       ``(1) In general.--Subject to the availability of 
     appropriations, upon the declaration of a coral reef 
     emergency under subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide 
     grants to carry out proposals that meet the requirements of 
     paragraph (2) to implement coral reef emergency plans in 
     effect under section 209.
       ``(2) Requirements.--A proposal for a grant under this 
     subsection to implement a coral reef emergency plan in effect 
     under section 209 shall include--
       ``(A) the name of the entity submitting the proposal;
       ``(B) a copy of the coral reef emergency plan;
       ``(C) a description of the qualifications of the 
     individuals and entities who will implement the plan;
       ``(D) an estimate of the funds and time required to 
     complete the implementation of the plan; and
       ``(E) any other information the Secretary considers to be 
     necessary for evaluating the eligibility of the proposal for 
     a grant under this subsection.
       ``(3) Review.--Not later than 30 days after receiving a 
     proposal for a grant under this subsection, the Secretary 
     shall review the proposal and determine if the proposal meets 
     the requirements of paragraph (2).
       ``(4) Concurrent review.--An entity seeking a grant under 
     this subsection may submit a proposal under paragraph (2) to 
     the Secretary at any time following the submission of a 
     petition for an emergency declaration under subsection (a)(2) 
     that is applicable to coral reefs or ecologically significant 
     components of coral reefs subject to the responsibilities or 
     jurisdiction of the entity.

     ``SEC. 212. VESSEL GROUNDING INVENTORY.

       ``The Administrator, in coordination with the heads of 
     other Federal agencies, shall establish and maintain an 
     inventory of all vessel grounding incidents involving United 
     States coral reefs, including a description of--
       ``(1) the impacts of each such incident to coral reefs and 
     related natural resources;
       ``(2) vessel and ownership information relating to each 
     such incident, if available;
       ``(3) the estimated cost of removal of the vessel, 
     mitigation, or restoration relating to each such incident;
       ``(4) the response actions taken by the owner of the 
     vessel, the Administrator, the Commandant of the Coast Guard, 
     or representatives of other Federal or State agencies;
       ``(5) the status of the response actions, including the 
     dates of--
       ``(A) vessel removal;
       ``(B) mitigation or restoration activities, including 
     whether a coral reef emergency plan was implemented; and
       ``(C) any actions taken to prevent future grounding 
     incidents; and
       ``(6) recommendations for additional navigational aids or 
     other mechanisms for preventing future grounding incidents.

     ``SEC. 213. RUTH D. GATES CORAL REEF CONSERVATION GRANT 
                   PROGRAM.

       ``(a) Grants.--Subject to the availability of 
     appropriations, the Administrator shall establish a program 
     (to be known as the `Ruth D. Gates Coral Reef Conservation 
     Grant Program') to provide grants for projects for the 
     conservation and restoration of coral reef ecosystems (in 
     this section referred to as `coral reef projects') pursuant 
     to proposals approved by the Administrator in accordance with 
     this section.
       ``(b) Eligibility.--
       ``(1) In general.--An entity described in paragraph (2) may 
     submit to the Administrator a proposal for a coral reef 
     project.
       ``(2) Entities described.--An entity described in this 
     paragraph is--
       ``(A) a natural resource management authority of a State or 
     local government or Tribal organization--
       ``(i) with responsibility for coral reef management; or
       ``(ii) the activities of which directly or indirectly 
     affect coral reefs or coral reef ecosystems;
       ``(B) a regional fishery management council established 
     under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and 
     Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.);
       ``(C) a coral reef stewardship partnership seeking to 
     implement a coral reef action plan in effect under section 
     205;
       ``(D) a coral reef research center designated under section 
     215(c)(4); or
       ``(E) another nongovernmental organization or research 
     institution with demonstrated expertise in the conservation 
     or restoration of coral reefs in practice or through 
     significant contributions to the body of existing scientific 
     research on coral reefs.
       ``(c) Project Proposals.--Each proposal for a grant under 
     this section for a coral reef project shall include the 
     following:
       ``(1) The name of the individual or entity responsible for 
     conducting the project.
       ``(2) A description of the qualifications of the individual 
     or entity.
       ``(3) A succinct statement of the purposes of the project.
       ``(4) An estimate of the funds and time required to 
     complete the project.
       ``(5) Evidence of support for the project by appropriate 
     representatives of States or other government jurisdictions 
     in which the project will be conducted.
       ``(6) Information regarding the source and amount of 
     matching funding available to the applicant.
       ``(7) A description of how the project meets one or more of 
     the criteria under subsection (e)(2).
       ``(8) In the case of a proposal submitted by a coral reef 
     stewardship partnership, a description of how the project 
     aligns with the applicable coral reef action plan in effect 
     under section 205.
       ``(9) Any other information the Administrator considers to 
     be necessary for evaluating the eligibility of the project 
     for a grant under this subsection.
       ``(d) Project Review and Approval.--
       ``(1) In general.--The Administrator shall review each 
     coral reef project proposal submitted under this section to 
     determine if the project meets the criteria set forth in 
     subsection (e).

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       ``(2) Prioritization of conservation projects.--The 
     Administrator shall prioritize the awarding of grants for 
     projects that meet the criteria for approval under 
     subparagraphs (A) through (G) of subsection (e)(2) that are 
     proposed to be conducted within priority areas identified for 
     coral reef conservation by the Administrator and consistent 
     with the national coral reef resilience strategy in effect 
     under section 204A.
       ``(3) Prioritization of restoration projects.--The 
     Administrator shall prioritize the awarding of grants for 
     projects that meet the criteria for approval under 
     subparagraphs (E) through (L) of subsection (e)(2) that are 
     proposed to be conducted within priority areas identified for 
     coral reef restoration by the Administrator and consistent 
     with the national coral reef resilience strategy in effect 
     under section 204A.
       ``(4) Review; approval or disapproval.--Not later than 180 
     days after receiving a proposal for a coral reef project 
     under this section, the Administrator shall--
       ``(A) request and consider written comments on the proposal 
     from each Federal agency, State government, Tribal 
     organization, or other government jurisdiction, including the 
     relevant regional fishery management councils established 
     under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and 
     Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), or any National 
     Marine Sanctuary or Marine National Monument, with 
     jurisdiction or management authority over coral reef 
     ecosystems in the area where the project is to be conducted, 
     including the extent to which the project is consistent with 
     locally established priorities, unless such entities were 
     directly involved in the development of the project proposal;
       ``(B) provide for the merit-based peer review of the 
     proposal and require standardized documentation of that peer 
     review;
       ``(C) after considering any written comments and 
     recommendations based on the reviews under subparagraphs (A) 
     and (B), approve or disapprove the proposal; and
       ``(D) provide written notification of that approval or 
     disapproval, with summaries of all written comments, 
     recommendations, and peer-reviews, to the entity that 
     submitted the proposal, and each of those States, Tribal 
     organizations, and other government jurisdictions that 
     provided comments under subparagraph (A).
       ``(e) Criteria for Approval.--The Administrator may not 
     approve a proposal for a coral reef project under this 
     section unless the project--
       ``(1) is consistent with--
       ``(A) the national coral reef resilience strategy in effect 
     under section 204A; and
       ``(B) any Federal or non-Federal coral reef action plans in 
     effect under section 205 covering a coral reef or 
     ecologically significant component of a coral reef to be 
     affected by the project; and
       ``(2) will enhance the conservation and restoration of 
     coral reefs by--
       ``(A) addressing conflicts arising from the use of 
     environments near coral reefs or from the use of corals, 
     species associated with coral reefs, and coral products, 
     including supporting consensus-driven, community-based 
     planning and management initiatives for the protection of 
     coral reef ecosystems;
       ``(B) improving compliance with laws that prohibit or 
     regulate the taking of coral products or species associated 
     with coral reefs or regulate the use and management of coral 
     reef ecosystems;
       ``(C) designing and implementing networks of real-time 
     water quality monitoring along coral reefs, including data 
     collection related to turbidity, nutrient availability, 
     harmful algal blooms, and plankton assemblages, with an 
     emphasis on coral reefs impacted by agriculture and urban 
     development;
       ``(D) promoting ecologically sound navigation and 
     anchorages, including mooring buoy systems to promote 
     enhanced recreational access, near coral reefs;
       ``(E) furthering the goals and objectives of coral reef 
     action plans in effect under section 205 and coral reef 
     emergency plans in effect under section 209;
       ``(F) mapping the location and distribution of coral reefs 
     and potential coral reef habitat;
       ``(G) stimulating innovation to advance the ability of the 
     United States to understand, research, or monitor coral reef 
     ecosystems, or to develop management or adaptation options to 
     preserve, sustain, and restore coral reef ecosystems;
       ``(H) implementing research to ensure the population 
     viability of listed coral species in United States waters as 
     detailed in the population-based recovery criteria included 
     in species-specific recovery plans consistent with the 
     Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.);
       ``(I) developing and implementing cost-effective methods to 
     restore degraded coral reef ecosystems or to create 
     geographically appropriate coral reef ecosystems in suitable 
     waters, including by improving habitat or promoting success 
     of keystone species, with an emphasis on novel restoration 
     strategies and techniques to advance coral reef recovery and 
     growth near population centers threatened by rising sea 
     levels and storm surge;
       ``(J) translating and applying coral genetics research to 
     coral reef ecosystem restoration, including research related 
     to traits that promote resilience to increasing ocean 
     temperatures, ocean acidification, coral bleaching, coral 
     diseases, and invasive species;
       ``(K) developing and maintaining in situ native coral 
     propagation sites; or
       ``(L) developing and maintaining ex situ coral propagation 
     nurseries and land-based coral gene banks to--
       ``(i) conserve or augment genetic diversity of native coral 
     populations;
       ``(ii) support captive breeding of rare coral species; or
       ``(iii) enhance resilience of native coral populations to 
     increasing ocean temperatures, ocean acidification, coral 
     bleaching, and coral diseases through selective breeding, 
     conditioning, or other approaches that target genes, gene 
     expression, phenotypic traits, or phenotypic plasticity.
       ``(f) Funding Requirements.--To the extent practicable 
     based upon proposals for coral reef projects submitted to the 
     Administrator, the Administrator shall ensure that funding 
     for grants awarded under this section during a fiscal year is 
     distributed as follows:
       ``(1) Not less than 40 percent of funds available shall be 
     awarded for projects in the Pacific Ocean within the maritime 
     areas and zones subject to the jurisdiction or control of the 
     United States.
       ``(2) Not less than 40 percent of the funds available shall 
     be awarded for projects in the Atlantic Ocean, the Gulf of 
     Mexico, or the Caribbean Sea within the maritime areas and 
     zones subject to the jurisdiction or control of the United 
     States.
       ``(3) Not more than 67 percent of funds distributed in each 
     region in accordance with paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be 
     made exclusively available to projects that are--
       ``(A) submitted by a coral reef stewardship partnership; 
     and
       ``(B) consistent with the coral reef action plan in effect 
     under section 205 by such a partnership.
       ``(4) Of the funds distributed to support projects in 
     accordance with paragraph (3), not less than 20 percent and 
     not more than 33 percent shall be awarded for projects 
     submitted by a Federal coral reef stewardship partnership.
       ``(g) Project Reporting.--Each entity receiving a grant 
     under this section shall submit to the Administrator such 
     reports at such times and containing such information for 
     evaluating project performance as the Administrator may 
     require.
       ``(h) Task Force.--The Administrator may consult with the 
     Secretary of the Interior and the Task Force to obtain 
     guidance in establishing priorities and evaluating proposals 
     for coral reef projects under this section.
       ``(i) Unexpended Amounts.--Any amounts available for grants 
     under this section that are not expended shall be transferred 
     to the Coral Reef Stewardship Fund under section 208(b).

     ``SEC. 214. REPORTS ON ADMINISTRATION.

       ``(a) In General.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
     the enactment of the Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2020, 
     and every 2 years thereafter, the Administrator shall submit 
     to the committees specified in subsection (b) a report on the 
     administration of this title during the 2-year period 
     preceding submission of the report, including--
       ``(1) a description of all activities undertaken to 
     implement the most recent national coral reef resilience 
     strategy under section 204A;
       ``(2) a statement of all funds obligated under the 
     authorities of this title; and
       ``(3) a summary, disaggregated by State, of Federal and 
     non-Federal contributions toward the costs of each project or 
     activity funded, in full or in part, under the authorities of 
     this title.
       ``(b) Committees Specified.--The committees specified in 
     this subsection are--
       ``(1) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation and the Committee on Appropriations of the 
     Senate; and
       ``(2) the Committee on Natural Resources and the Committee 
     on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.

     ``SEC. 215. AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS.

       ``(a) In General.--The Administrator may enter into and 
     perform such contracts, leases, grants, or cooperative 
     agreements as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of 
     this title.
       ``(b) Funding.--
       ``(1) In general.--Under an agreement entered into under 
     subsection (a), the Administrator may reimburse or provide 
     funds authorized to be appropriated by section 216 to, and 
     may receive funds or reimbursements from, individuals and 
     entities described in paragraph (2) to carry out activities 
     authorized by this title.
       ``(2) Individuals and entities described.--Individuals and 
     entities described in this paragraph are the following:
       ``(A) Federal agencies, instrumentalities, and 
     laboratories.
       ``(B) State and local governments.
       ``(C) Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations.
       ``(D) International organizations.
       ``(E) Foreign governments not subject to economic sanctions 
     imposed by the United States.
       ``(F) Institutions of higher education, research centers, 
     and other educational institutions.
       ``(G) Nonprofit organizations.
       ``(H) Commercial organizations.
       ``(I) Other public or private individuals or entities.
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       ``(1) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish 2 
     cooperative institutes for the purpose of advancing and 
     sustaining essential capabilities in coral reef research, to 
     be known as the `Atlantic Coral Reef Institute' and the 
     `Pacific Coral Reef Institute'.
       ``(2) Membership.--Each institute established under 
     paragraph (1) shall be housed within a single coral reef 
     research center designated by the Administrator under 
     paragraph (4) in the Atlantic and Pacific basins, 
     respectively, and may contract with other coral reef research 
     centers within the same basin to support each institute's 
     capacity and reach.
       ``(3) Functions.--The institutes established under 
     paragraph (1) shall--
       ``(A) conduct federally directed research to fill national 
     and regional coral reef ecosystem research gaps and improve 
     understanding of, and responses to, continuing and emerging 
     threats to the resilience of United States coral reef 
     ecosystems consistent with the national coral reef resilience 
     strategy in effect under section 204A;
       ``(B) support ecological research and monitoring to study 
     the effects of conservation and restoration activities funded 
     by this title on promoting more effective coral reef 
     management and restoration; and
       ``(C) through agreements--
       ``(i) collaborate directly with governmental resource 
     management agencies, coral reef stewardship partnerships, 
     nonprofit organizations, and other coral reef research 
     centers designated under paragraph (4);
       ``(ii) assist in the development and implementation of--

       ``(I) the national coral reef resilience strategy under 
     section 204A;
       ``(II) coral reef action plans under section 205; and
       ``(III) coral reef emergency plans under section 209;

       ``(iii) build capacity within governmental resource 
     management agencies to establish research priorities and 
     translate and apply research findings to management and 
     restoration practices; and
       ``(iv) conduct public education and awareness programs for 
     policymakers, resource managers, and the general public on--

       ``(I) coral reefs and coral reef ecosystems;
       ``(II) best practices for coral reef ecosystem management 
     and restoration;
       ``(III) the value of coral reefs; and
       ``(IV) the threats to the sustainability of coral reef 
     ecosystems.

       ``(4) Coral reef research centers.--
       ``(A) In general.--The Administrator shall periodically 
     solicit applications and designate all qualifying 
     institutions in a covered State as coral reef research 
     centers.
       ``(B) Criteria.--An institution qualifies for designation 
     as a coral reef research center under subparagraph (A) if the 
     Administrator determines that the institution--
       ``(i) is operated by an institution of higher education or 
     nonprofit marine research organization;
       ``(ii) has established management-driven national or 
     regional coral reef research or restoration programs;
       ``(iii) has demonstrated abilities to coordinate closely 
     with appropriate Federal and State agencies, as well as other 
     academic and nonprofit organizations; and
       ``(iv) maintains significant local community engagement and 
     outreach programs related to coral reef ecosystems.
       ``(d) Multiyear Cooperative Agreements.--The Administrator 
     may enter into multiyear cooperative agreements with the 
     heads of other Federal agencies, States, Indian Tribes or 
     Tribal organizations, local governments, the coral reef 
     cooperative institutes established under subsection (c), and 
     other institutions of higher education, nonprofit research 
     organizations, and nongovernmental organizations to carry out 
     activities authorized under this title.
       ``(e) Use of Resources of Other Agencies.--The 
     Administrator may use, with consent and with or without 
     reimbursement, the land, services, equipment, personnel, and 
     facilities of any agency or instrumentality of--
       ``(1) the United States;
       ``(2) any State or local government;
       ``(3) any Indian Tribe; or
       ``(4) any foreign government not subject to economic 
     sanctions imposed by the United States.

     ``SEC. 216. CORAL REEF PRIZE COMPETITIONS.

       ``(a) In General.--The head of any Federal agency with a 
     representative serving on the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force 
     established by Executive Order 13089 (16 U.S.C. 6401 note; 
     relating to coral reef protection), may, individually or in 
     cooperation with one or more agencies, carry out a program to 
     award prizes competitively under section 24 of the Stevenson-
     Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3719).
       ``(b) Purposes.--Any program carried out under this section 
     shall be for the purpose of stimulating innovation to advance 
     the ability of the United States to understand, research, or 
     monitor coral reef ecosystems, or to develop management or 
     adaptation options to preserve, sustain, and restore coral 
     reef ecosystems.
       ``(c) Priority Programs.--Priority shall be given to 
     establishing programs under this section that address 
     communities, environments, or industries that are in distress 
     as a result of the decline or degradation of coral reef 
     ecosystems, including--
       ``(1) scientific research and monitoring that furthers the 
     understanding of causes behind coral reef decline and 
     degradation and the generally slow recovery following 
     disturbances, including ocean acidification and its impacts 
     on coral reproduction;
       ``(2) the development of monitoring or management options 
     for communities or industries that are experiencing 
     significant financial hardship;
       ``(3) the development of adaptation options to alleviate 
     economic harm and job loss caused by damage to coral reef 
     ecosystems;
       ``(4) the development of measures to help vulnerable 
     communities or industries, with an emphasis on rural 
     communities and businesses; and
       ``(5) the development of adaptation and management options 
     for impacted tourism industries.

     ``SEC. 217. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

       ``(a) In General.--There are authorized to be appropriated 
     to the Secretary to carry out this title the following 
     amounts, which shall remain available until expended:
       ``(1) $31,000,000 for fiscal year 2021.
       ``(2) $32,500,000 for fiscal year 2022.
       ``(3) $34,000,000 for fiscal year 2023.
       ``(4) $35,500,000 for fiscal year 2024.
       ``(5) $37,000,000 for fiscal year 2025.
       ``(b) Administration.--Of the amounts appropriated pursuant 
     to the authorization of appropriations under subsection (a), 
     not more than the lesser of $1,500,000 or 10 percent may be 
     used for program administration or for overhead costs 
     incurred by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration or the Department of Commerce and assessed as 
     an administrative charge.
       ``(c) Coral Reef Management and Restoration Activities.--
     From the amounts authorized to be appropriated under 
     subsection (a), there shall be made available to the 
     Secretary not less than the following amounts for authorized 
     activities under sections 203 and 207:
       ``(1) $23,000,000 for fiscal year 2021, of which not less 
     than $8,000,000 shall be made available to the Secretary for 
     the provision State block grants under section 207.
       ``(2) $24,500,000 for fiscal year 2022, of which not less 
     than $8,500,000 shall be made available to the Secretary for 
     the provision State block grants under section 207.
       ``(3) $26,000,000 for fiscal year 2023, of which not less 
     than $9,000,000 shall be made available to the Secretary for 
     the provision State block grants under section 207.
       ``(4) $27,500,000 for fiscal year 2024, of which not less 
     than $10,000,000 shall be made available to the Secretary for 
     the provision State block grants under section 207.
       ``(5) $29,000,000 for fiscal year 2025, of which not less 
     than $11,000,000 shall be made available to the Secretary for 
     the provision State block grants under section 207.
       ``(d) Federally Directed Research and Coral Reef 
     Conservation Program Grants.--From the amounts authorized to 
     be appropriated under subsection (a), there shall be made 
     available to the Secretary not less than $8,000,000 for each 
     of fiscal years 2021 through 2025 to support purposes 
     consistent with this title, of which--
       ``(1) not less than $3,500,000 shall be made available for 
     each such fiscal year for authorized activities under section 
     213; and
       ``(2) not less than $4,500,000 shall be made available for 
     each such fiscal year through cooperative agreements with the 
     cooperative institutes established under section 215(c).

     ``SEC. 218. DEFINITIONS.

       ``In this title:
       ``(1) Administrator.--The term `Administrator' means the 
     Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration.
       ``(2) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term 
     `appropriate congressional committees' means the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the 
     Committee on Natural Resources of the House of 
     Representatives.
       ``(3) Conservation.--The term `conservation' means the use 
     of methods and procedures necessary to preserve or sustain 
     native corals and associated species as diverse, viable, and 
     self-perpetuating coral reef ecosystems with minimal impacts 
     from invasive species, including--
       ``(A) all activities associated with resource management, 
     such as monitoring, assessment, protection, restoration, 
     sustainable use, management of habitat, and maintenance or 
     augmentation of genetic diversity;
       ``(B) mapping;
       ``(C) scientific expertise and technical assistance in the 
     development and implementation of management strategies for 
     marine protected areas and marine resources consistent with 
     the National Marine Sanctuaries Act (16 U.S.C. 1431 et seq.) 
     and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management 
     Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.);
       ``(D) law enforcement;
       ``(E) conflict resolution initiatives;
       ``(F) community outreach and education; and
       ``(G) promotion of safe and ecologically sound navigation 
     and anchoring.
       ``(4) Coral.--The term `coral' means species of the phylum 
     Cnidaria, including--
       ``(A) all species of the orders Antipatharia (black 
     corals), Scleractinia (stony corals), Alcyonacea (soft 
     corals, organ pipe corals, gorgonians), and Helioporacea 
     (blue coral), of the class Anthozoa; and
       ``(B) all species of the order Anthoathecata (fire corals 
     and other hydrocorals) of the class Hydrozoa.
       ``(5) Coral reef.--The term `coral reef' means limestone 
     structures in the form of a reef or shoal, composed in whole 
     or in part by living coral, skeletal remains of coral, 
     crustose coralline algae, and other associated sessile marine 
     plants and animals.

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       ``(6) Coral reef ecosystem.--The term `coral reef 
     ecosystem' means--
       ``(A) corals and other geographically and ecologically 
     associated marine communities of other reef organisms 
     (including reef plants and animals) associated with coral 
     reef habitat; and
       ``(B) the biotic and abiotic factors and processes that 
     control coral calcification rates, tissue growth, 
     reproduction, recruitment, abundance, coral-algal symbiosis, 
     and biodiversity in such habitat.
       ``(7) Coral products.--The term `coral products' means any 
     living or dead specimens, parts, or derivatives, or any 
     product containing specimens, parts, or derivatives, of any 
     species referred to in paragraph (4).
       ``(8) Covered reef manager.--
       ``(A) In general.--The term `covered reef manager' means a 
     management unit of a Federal agency specified in subparagraph 
     (B) with jurisdiction over a coral reef ecosystem, covered 
     State, or coral reef stewardship partnership.
       ``(B) Federal agencies specified.--A Federal agency 
     specified in this subparagraph is one of the following:
       ``(i) The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
       ``(ii) The National Park Service.
       ``(iii) The United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
       ``(iv) The Office of Insular Affairs.
       ``(9) Covered state.--The term `covered State' means 
     Florida, Hawaii, and the territories of American Samoa, the 
     Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Puerto 
     Rico, and the United States Virgin Islands.
       ``(10) Indian tribe.--The term `Indian Tribe' has the 
     meaning given that term in section 4 of the Indian Self-
     Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304).
       ``(11) Institution of higher education.--The term 
     `institution of higher education' has the meaning given that 
     term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
     U.S.C. 1001).
       ``(12) Interested stakeholder groups.--The term `interested 
     stakeholder groups' includes community members such as 
     businesses, commercial and recreational fishermen, other 
     recreationalists, Federal, State, Tribal, and local 
     government units with related jurisdiction, institutions of 
     higher education, and nongovernmental organizations.
       ``(13) Nonprofit organization.--The term `nonprofit 
     organization' means an organization that is described in 
     section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and 
     exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code.
       ``(14) Restoration.--The term `restoration' means the use 
     of methods and procedures necessary to enhance, rehabilitate, 
     recreate, or create a functioning coral reef or coral reef 
     ecosystem, in whole or in part, within suitable waters of the 
     historical geographic range of such ecosystems, to provide 
     ecological, economic, cultural, or coastal resiliency 
     services associated with healthy coral reefs and benefit 
     native populations of coral reef organisms.
       ``(15) Resilience.--The term `resilience' means the 
     capacity for corals within their native range, coral reefs, 
     or coral reef ecosystems to recover from natural and human 
     disturbances as determined by clearly identifiable, 
     measurable, and science-based standards.
       ``(16) Secretary.--The term `Secretary' means the Secretary 
     of Commerce.
       ``(17) State.--The term `State' means--
       ``(A) any State of the United States that contains a coral 
     reef ecosystem within its seaward boundaries;
       ``(B) American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern 
     Mariana Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, or the United States 
     Virgin Islands; or
       ``(C) any other territory or possession of the United 
     States or separate sovereign in free association with the 
     United States that contains a coral reef ecosystem within its 
     seaward boundaries.
       ``(18) Stewardship.--The term `stewardship', with respect 
     to a coral reef, includes conservation, restoration, and 
     public outreach and education.
       ``(19) Task force.--The term `Task Force' means the United 
     States Coral Reef Task Force established under section 201 of 
     the Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2020.
       ``(20) Tribal organization.--The term `Tribal organization' 
     has the meaning given the term `tribal organization' in 
     section 3765 of title 38, United States Code.''.
       (c) Conforming Amendment to National Oceans and Coastal 
     Security Act.--Section 905(a) of the National Oceans and 
     Coastal Security Act (16 U.S.C. 7504(a)) is amended by 
     striking ``and coastal infrastructure'' and inserting ``, 
     coastal infrastructure, and ecosystem services provided by 
     natural systems such as coral reefs''.

     SEC. 102. MODIFICATION TO SECTION 204 OF THE CORAL REEF 
                   CONSERVATION ACT OF 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6403).

       Section 204 of the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 (16 
     U.S.C. 6403) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``this section'' and 
     inserting ``section 213'';
       (2) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following:
       ``(3) Special rule.--For purposes of paragraph (1), block 
     grant funds awarded to the territories of American Samoa, the 
     Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Puerto 
     Rico, or the United States Virgin Islands under section 207 
     shall qualify as the non-Federal share of project costs.''; 
     and
       (3) by striking subsections (c) through (j).

             TITLE II--UNITED STATES CORAL REEF TASK FORCE

     SEC. 201. ESTABLISHMENT.

       There is established a task force to lead, coordinate, and 
     strengthen Federal Government actions to better preserve, 
     conserve, and restore coral reef ecosystems, to be known as 
     the ``United States Coral Reef Task Force'' (in this title 
     referred to as the ``Task Force'').

     SEC. 202. DUTIES.

       The duties of the Task Force shall be--
       (1) to coordinate, in cooperation with State, Tribal, and 
     local government partners, coral reef research centers 
     designated under section 215(c) of the Coral Reef 
     Conservation Act of 2000 (as amended by section 101), and 
     other nongovernmental and academic partners as appropriate, 
     activities regarding the mapping, monitoring, research, 
     conservation, mitigation, and restoration of coral reefs and 
     coral reef ecosystems;
       (2) to monitor and advise regarding implementation of the 
     policy and Federal agency responsibilities set forth in--
       (A) Executive Order 13089 (63 Fed. Reg. 32701; relating to 
     coral reef protection); and
       (B) the national coral reef resilience strategy developed 
     under section 204A of the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 
     2000, as amended by section 101;
       (3) to work with the Secretary of State and the 
     Administrator of the United States Agency for International 
     Development, and in coordination with the other members of 
     the Task Force--
       (A) to assess the United States role in international trade 
     and protection of coral species;
       (B) to encourage implementation of appropriate strategies 
     and actions to promote conservation and sustainable use of 
     coral reef resources worldwide; and
       (C) to collaborate with international communities 
     successful in managing coral reefs;
       (4) to provide technical assistance for the development and 
     implementation, as appropriate, of--
       (A) the national coral reef resilience strategy under 
     section 204A of the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000, as 
     amended by section 101;
       (B) coral reef action plans under section 205 of that Act; 
     and
       (C) coral reef emergency plans under section 209 of that 
     Act; and
       (5) to produce a report each year, for submission to the 
     appropriate congressional committees and publication on a 
     publicly available internet website of the Task Force, 
     highlighting the status of the coral reef equities of a 
     covered State on a rotating basis, including--
       (A) a summary of recent coral reef management and 
     restoration activities undertaken in that State; and
       (B) updated estimates of the direct and indirect economic 
     activity supported by, and other benefits associated with, 
     those coral reef equities.

     SEC. 203. MEMBERSHIP.

       (a) Voting Membership.--The Task Force shall have the 
     following voting members:
       (1) The Secretary of Commerce, acting through the 
     Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, and the Secretary of the Interior, who shall 
     be co-chairs of the Task Force.
       (2) The Administrator of the United States Agency for 
     International Development.
       (3) The Secretary of Agriculture.
       (4) The Secretary of Defense.
       (5) The Secretary of the Army, acting through the Assistant 
     Secretary of the Army for Civil Works.
       (6) The Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the 
     Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
       (7) The Commandant of the Coast Guard.
       (8) The Attorney General.
       (9) The Secretary of State.
       (10) The Secretary of Transportation.
       (11) The Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency.
       (12) The Administrator of the National Aeronautics and 
     Space Administration.
       (13) The Director of the National Science Foundation.
       (14) The Governor, or a representative of the Governor, of 
     each covered State.
       (b) Nonvoting Members.--The Task Force shall have the 
     following nonvoting members:
       (1) A member of the South Atlantic Fishery Management 
     Council who is designated by the Governor of Florida under 
     section 302(b)(1) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery 
     Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1852(b)(1)).
       (2) A member of the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management 
     Council who is designated by the Governor of Florida under 
     such section.
       (3) A member of the Western Pacific Fishery Management 
     Council who is designated under such section and selected as 
     follows:
       (A) For the period beginning on the date of the enactment 
     of this Act and ending on December 31 of the calendar year 
     during which such date of enactment occurs, the member shall 
     be selected jointly by the governors of Hawaii, American 
     Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 
     Islands.
       (B) For each calendar year thereafter, the governors of 
     Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the 
     Northern Mariana Islands shall, on a rotating basis, take 
     turns selecting the member.
       (4) A member of the Caribbean Fishery Management Council 
     who is designated under such section and selected as follows:

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       (A) For the period beginning on the date of the enactment 
     of this Act and ending on December 31 of the calendar year 
     during which such date of enactment occurs, the member shall 
     be selected jointly by the governors of Puerto Rico and the 
     United States Virgin Islands.
       (B) For each calendar year thereafter, the governors of 
     Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands shall, on an 
     alternating basis, take turns selecting the member.
       (5) A member appointed by the President of the Federated 
     States of Micronesia.
       (6) A member appointed by the President of the Republic of 
     the Marshall Islands.
       (7) A member appointed by the President of the Republic of 
     Palau.

     SEC. 204. RESPONSIBILITIES OF FEDERAL AGENCY MEMBERS.

       (a) In General.--A member of the Task Force specified in 
     paragraphs (1) through (14) of section 203(a) shall--
       (1) identify the actions of the agency that member 
     represents that may affect coral reef ecosystems;
       (2) utilize the programs and authorities of that agency to 
     protect and enhance the conditions of such ecosystems, 
     including through the promotion of basic and applied 
     scientific research;
       (3) collaborate with the Task Force to appropriately 
     reflect budgetary needs for coral reef conservation and 
     restoration activities in all agency budget planning and 
     justification documents and processes; and
       (4) engage in any other coordinated efforts approved by the 
     Task Force.
       (b) Co-chairs.--In addition to their responsibilities under 
     subsection (a), the co-chairs of the Task Force shall 
     administer performance of the functions of the Task Force and 
     facilitate the coordination of the members of the Task Force 
     specified in paragraphs (1) through (14) of section 203(a).

     SEC. 205. WORKING GROUPS.

       (a) In General.--The co-chairs of the Task Force may 
     establish working groups as necessary to meet the goals and 
     carry out the duties of the Task Force.
       (b) Requests From Members.--The members of the Task Force 
     may request that the co-chairs establish a working group 
     under subsection (a).
       (c) Participation by Nongovernmental Organizations.--The 
     co-chairs may allow nongovernmental organizations as 
     appropriate, including academic institutions, conservation 
     groups, and commercial and recreational fishing associations, 
     to participate in a working group established under 
     subsection (a).
       (d) Nonapplicability of Federal Advisory Committee Act.--
     The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not 
     apply to working groups established under this section.

     SEC. 206. DEFINITIONS.

       In this title:
       (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term 
     ``appropriate congressional committees'' means the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and 
     the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of 
     Representatives.
       (2) Conservation, coral, coral reef, etc.--The terms 
     ``conservation'', ``coral'', ``coral reef'', ``coral reef 
     ecosystem'', ``covered State'', ``restoration'', 
     ``resilience'', and ``State'' have the meaning given those 
     terms in section 218 of the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 
     2000, as amended by section 101.

      TITLE III--DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR CORAL REEF AUTHORITIES

     SEC. 301. CORAL REEF CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION ASSISTANCE.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary of the Interior may provide 
     scientific expertise and technical assistance, and subject to 
     the availability of appropriations, financial assistance for 
     the conservation and restoration of coral reefs consistent 
     with all applicable laws governing resource management in 
     Federal, State, and Tribal waters, including--
       (1) the national coral reef resilience strategy in effect 
     under section 204A of the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 
     2000, as amended by section 101;
       (2) coral reef action plans in effect under section 205 of 
     that Act, as applicable; and
       (3) coral reef emergency plans in effect under section 209 
     of that Act, as applicable.
       (b) Office of Insular Affairs Coral Reef Initiative.--The 
     Secretary may establish within the Office of Insular Affairs 
     a Coral Reef Initiative Program--
       (1) to provide grant funding to support local management, 
     conservation, and protection of coral reef ecosystems in--
       (A) insular areas of covered States; and
       (B) Freely Associated States;
       (2) to complement the other conservation and assistance 
     activities conducted under this Act; and
       (3) to provide other technical, scientific, and financial 
     assistance and conduct conservation activities that advance 
     the purpose of this Act.
       (c) Consultation With the Department of Commerce.--The 
     Secretary of the Interior may consult with the Secretary of 
     Commerce regarding the conduct of any activities to conserve 
     and restore coral reefs and coral reef ecosystems in waters 
     managed under the jurisdiction of the Federal agencies 
     specified in paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 203(c) of the 
     Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000, as amended by section 
     101.
       (d) Cooperative Agreements.--Subject to the availability of 
     appropriations, the Secretary of the Interior may enter into 
     cooperative agreements with covered reef managers to fund 
     coral reef conservation and restoration activities in waters 
     managed under the jurisdiction of such managers that--
       (1) are consistent with the national coral reef resilience 
     strategy in effect under section 204A of the Coral Reef 
     Conservation Act of 2000, as amended by section 101; and
       (2) support and enhance the success of--
       (A) coral reef action plans in effect under section 205 of 
     that Act; and
       (B) coral reef emergency plans in effect under section 209 
     of that Act.
       (e) Definitions.--In this section, the terms 
     ``conservation'', ``coral reef'', ``covered reef manager'', 
     ``covered State'', ``restoration'', and ``State'' have the 
     meaning given those terms in section 218 of the Coral Reef 
     Conservation Act of 2000, as amended by section 101.

 TITLE IV--SUSAN L. WILLIAMS NATIONAL CORAL REEF MANAGEMENT FELLOWSHIP

     SEC. 401. SHORT TITLE.

       This title may be cited as the ``Susan L. Williams National 
     Coral Reef Management Fellowship Act of 2020''.

     SEC. 402. DEFINITIONS.

       In this title:
       (1) Fellow.--The term ``fellow'' means a National Coral 
     Reef Management Fellow.
       (2) Fellowship.--The term ``fellowship'' means the National 
     Coral Reef Management Fellowship established in section 403.
       (3) Indian tribe; tribal organization.--The terms ``Indian 
     Tribe'' and ``Tribal organization'' have the meanings given 
     those terms in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and 
     Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304).
       (4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of Commerce.

     SEC. 403. ESTABLISHMENT OF FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM.

       (a) In General.--There is established a National Coral Reef 
     Management Fellowship Program.
       (b) Purposes.--The purposes of the fellowship are--
       (1) to encourage future leaders of the United States to 
     develop additional coral reef management capacity in States 
     and local communities with coral reefs;
       (2) to provide management agencies of States, Tribal 
     organizations, and Freely Associated States with highly 
     qualified candidates whose education and work experience meet 
     the specific needs of each State, Indian Tribe, and Freely 
     Associated State; and
       (3) to provide fellows with professional experience in 
     management of coastal and coral reef resources.

     SEC. 404. FELLOWSHIP AWARDS.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary shall award the fellowship 
     in accordance with this section.
       (b) Term of Fellowship.--A fellowship awarded under this 
     section shall be for a term of not more than 24 months.
       (c) Qualifications.--The Secretary shall award the 
     fellowship to individuals who have demonstrated--
       (1) an intent to pursue a career in marine services and 
     outstanding potential for such a career;
       (2) leadership potential, actual leadership experience, or 
     both;
       (3) a college or graduate degree in biological science, 
     experience that correlates with aptitude and interest for 
     marine management, or both;
       (4) proficient writing and speaking skills; and
       (5) such other attributes as the Secretary considers 
     appropriate.

     SEC. 405. MATCHING REQUIREMENT.

       (a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), the 
     non-Federal share of the costs of a fellowship under this 
     section shall be 25 percent of such costs.
       (b) Waiver of Requirements.--The Secretary may waive the 
     application of subsection (a) if the Secretary finds that 
     such waiver is necessary to support a project that the 
     Secretary has identified as a high priority.
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  SA 2731. Mr. WARNER (for Mr. Rounds (for himself and Mr. Warner)) 
submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by Mr. Warner to the 
bill H.R. 133, to promote economic partnership and cooperation between 
the United States and Mexico; which was ordered to lie on the table; as 
follows:

       At the appropriate place, insert the following:

     SEC. ___. ENTERPRISE REGULATORY CAPITAL FRAMEWORK RULE.

       (a) Definitions.--In this section--
       (1) the term ``enterprise'' means--
       (A) the Federal National Mortgage Association; and
       (B) the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation; and
       (2) the term ``final rule'' means the final rule adopted by 
     the Federal Housing Finance Agency entitled ``Enterprise 
     Regulatory Capital Framework''.
       (b) Study and Report Required.--Not later than 180 days 
     after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller 
     General of the United States shall submit to Congress a 
     report containing the results of a study regarding the effect 
     that the final rule would have on the following:
       (1) With respect to the mortgage finance system of the 
     United States--

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       (A) the stability and resiliency of that system;
       (B) the liquidity of investment with respect to that 
     system; and
       (C) the relationship of that system with private capital.
       (2) The taxpayers of the United States.
       (3) The counter-cyclical role played by the enterprises.
       (4) The cost and availability of mortgage credit for the 
     purchase of single-family and multi-family residences.
       (5) Interested parties, including--
       (A) potential sources of private capital supporting 
     mortgage finance;
       (B) investors in mortgage-backed securities and insurance 
     markets;
       (C) market participants, including originators of mortgage 
     loans, servicers of mortgage loans, and sources of 
     alternative funding with respect to mortgage finance; and
       (D) purchasers of homes, including first-time and 
     historically underserved borrowers.
       (6) The enterprises, including the effect that the final 
     rule would have on the enterprises--
       (A) while the enterprises are in conservatorship;
       (B) if the enterprises were no longer in conservatorship; 
     and
       (C) during a transition between the states described in 
     subparagraphs (A) and (B).
       (c) Effect of Rule.--The final rule shall not take effect 
     until the date that is 180 days after the date on which the 
     Comptroller General of the United States submits the report 
     required under subsection (b).
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  SA 2732. Mr. BOOZMAN (for Mr. Wicker) proposed an amendment to the 
bill H.R. 3153, to direct the Director of the National Science 
Foundation to support research on opioid addiction, and for other 
purposes; as follows:

        Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the 
     following:

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; FINDINGS.

       (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Expanding 
     Findings for Federal Opioid Research and Treatment Act'' or 
     the ``EFFORT Act''.
       (b) Findings.--The Congress finds that--
       (1) research gaps currently exist in the prevention and 
     treatment of opioid addiction;
       (2) the National Science Foundation's research on opioid 
     addiction has increased understanding of the neuroscience of 
     addiction, substance abuse intervention, the role of illicit 
     supply networks, the secondary effects on families, the use 
     of technology to address the opioid epidemic, and options for 
     alternative, non-addictive therapeutics for pain; and
       (3) the National Science Foundation and the National 
     Institutes of Health have recognized that fundamental 
     questions in basic, clinical, and translational research 
     would benefit greatly from multidisciplinary approaches and 
     collaboration.

     SEC. 2. NSF SUPPORT OF RESEARCH ON OPIOID ADDICTION.

       The Director of the National Science Foundation, in 
     consultation with the Director of the National Institutes of 
     Health, shall support merit-reviewed and competitively 
     awarded research on the science of opioid addiction.
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  SA 2733. Mr. BOOZMAN proposed an amendment to the resolution S. Res. 
774, honoring the United Nations World Food Programme on the occasion 
of being awarded the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize; as follows:

       On page 2, lines 10 and 11, strike ``staff worldwide;'' and 
     insert ``staff, who work tirelessly, and often at great 
     personal risk, to combat hunger and save lives around the 
     world;''.

       On page 3, line 3, strike ``nutrition'' and insert 
     ``nutrition, including''.
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  SA 2734. Mr. BOOZMAN proposed an amendment to the resolution S. Res. 
774, honoring the United Nations World Food Programme on the occasion 
of being awarded the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize; as follows:

       Beginning in the second whereas clause of the preamble, 
     strike ``Whereas the WFP'' and all that follows through the 
     semicolon in the fifth whereas clause and insert the 
     following:
       Whereas the WFP is the largest international humanitarian 
     organization that addresses hunger, promotes food security, 
     and saves lives, including in response to many of the most 
     dangerous and complex crises in the world;
       Whereas, in 2019, an estimated 135,000,000 people around 
     the world suffered from acute hunger and the WFP provided 
     nutrition assistance to nearly 100,000,000 people in 88 
     countries;
       Whereas the 2020 coronavirus pandemic has contributed to a 
     significant increase in hunger around the world, and the WFP 
     has surged its capacity in order to meet that compounded 
     need;
       Whereas the United States played an integral role in the 
     founding of the WFP, remains its strongest supporter, and 
     provides, as of the date of adoption of this resolution, more 
     than 40 percent of its annual resources;

       In the seventh whereas clause of the preamble, strike 
     ``Price'' and insert ``Prize''.

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