Sec. 103. Revisions to Coral Reef Conservation Grant Program
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Section 204 of the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 6403 ) is amended— in the heading, by inserting before Grant ; Program in subsection (d)— in the heading, by striking and inserting Geographic and biological diversity ; Distribution of grants in the language preceding paragraph (1), by striking subsection
(b)and inserting subsection
(a); and by amending paragraph
(3)to read as follows: Remaining funds shall be awarded for projects that address— bleaching; mortality events; disease outbreaks; harmful algal blooms; invasive or nuisance species outbreaks; land-based sources of pollution; overfishing; ocean acidification; coral reef restoration efforts; regional or international priorities or threats; physical impacts; thermal events; and such other priorities or emerging threats as the Secretary, in consultation with the United States Coral Reef Task Force, may identify. To the extent practicable, the Secretary shall prioritize grants to a natural resource management authority of a State that is represented on the United States Coral Reef Task Force. ; in subsection (f), by adding at the end the following: An applicant for assistance under this section may request emergency consideration of such applicant’s proposal under this subsection. The Secretary shall, not later than 15 days after the date of receipt of a request under subparagraph (A), conduct a preliminary review of the proposed project. The Secretary may issue not more than 50 percent of the total amount of assistance for which the Secretary estimates the project will qualify. ; in subsection (g)— in paragraph (1), by inserting and resilient coral reef ecosystems after coral reefs ; by amending paragraph
(4)to read as follows: developing sound scientific information on the condition of coral reef ecosystems, threats to such ecosystems or the biodiversity of such ecosystems, the impacts of such threats, and potential interventions to address such threats; ; in paragraph (5), by striking to implement and inserting the implementation of ; in paragraph (6), by inserting , including how coral reefs function to protect island and coastal communities after conservation ; by amending paragraph
(7)to read as follows: mapping the location, distribution, and biodiversity, including taxonomic classification and related research, of coral reefs and coral reef ecosystems; ; in paragraph (8), by inserting and coral reef ecosystems after reefs ; in paragraph (9), by striking or ; by amending paragraph
(10)to read as follows: preventing or minimizing the likelihood of vessel impacts on coral reefs, particularly those areas and any at-risk reefs identified under section 207(d), including by promoting ecologically sound navigation and anchorages near coral reefs; ; and by adding at the end the following: responding to, or taking action to mitigate the effects of, coral bleaching, disease, harmful algal blooms, ocean acidification, or other changes in ocean temperature and chemistry; developing and implementing innovative ecological interventions to build or maintain coral reef resistance and resilience to stressors; developing and implementing innovative invasive or nuisance species capture, collection, removal, or trapping methods for use around coral reefs; developing and implementing cost-effective methods to restore degraded native coral reef ecosystems with an emphasis on techniques to advance coral recovery, growth, or resiliency; research on coral diseases, including the prevention and treatment of such diseases; understanding and cataloging coral genetic diversity, including research into traits that promote resilience and applying such research to coral reef restoration efforts; developing in situ native coral propagation sites for use in coral reef restoration projects; developing networks of ex situ coral propagation nurseries for conservation, including holding coral in aquarium systems and genetic banking, captive breeding of rare species, and captive breeding of resilient coral populations for use in coral reef restoration projects; developing networks of improved, real-time water quality monitoring along coral reefs, especially reefs impacted by land-based sources of pollution including coastal runoff, sediment erosion and turbidity, and harmful algal blooms; implementing research and restoration projects that help ensure the population viability of coral species listed pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) in United States waters as detailed in the population-based recovery criteria included in species-specific recovery plans developed under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.); or supporting community-based planning and management initiatives for the protection of coral reef ecosystems identified by the States, scientific experts, or the United States Coral Reef Task Force as a high priority that— support attainment of criteria described in paragraphs
(1)through (20); use, where applicable, watershed-based or ecosystem-based approaches; provide for coordination with Federal and State experts and managers; build upon local approaches or models, including traditional resource management concepts; and complement local action strategies or regional plans for coral reef conservation efforts, as applicable. ; and in subsection (j), by striking this Act and inserting . Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2020
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