Sec. 408. Authorization of appropriations for National Sea Grant College Program
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Section 212(a) ( 33 U.S.C. 1131(a) ) is amended— by amending paragraph
(1)to read as follows: There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this title— $87,520,000 for fiscal year 2020; $91,900,000 for fiscal year 2021; $96,500,000 for fiscal year 2022; $101,325,000 for fiscal year 2023; $106,380,000 for fiscal year 2024; and $111,710,813 for fiscal year 2025. ; and by amending paragraph
(2)to read as follows: In addition to the amounts authorized to be appropriated under paragraph (1), there are authorized to be appropriated $6,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2025 for competitive grants for the following: University research on the biology, prevention, and control of aquatic nonnative species. University research on oyster diseases, oyster restoration, and oyster-related human health risks. University research on the biology, prevention, and forecasting of harmful algal blooms. University research, education, training, and extension services and activities focused on coastal resilience and United States working waterfronts and other regional or national priority issues identified in the strategic plan under section 204(c)(1). University research and extension on sustainable aquaculture techniques and technologies. Fishery research and extension activities conducted by sea grant colleges or sea grant institutes to enhance, and not supplant, existing core program funding. . Paragraph
(1)of section 212(b) ( 33 U.S.C. 1131(b) ) is amended to read as follows: There may not be used for administration of programs under this title in a fiscal year more than 5.5 percent of the lesser of— the amount authorized to be appropriated under this title for the fiscal year; or the amount appropriated under this title for the fiscal year. The Director shall use the authority under subchapter VI of chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code, to meet any critical staffing requirement while carrying out the activities authorized under this title. For purposes of subparagraph (A), any costs incurred as a result of an exercise of authority described in clause
(i)shall not be considered an amount used for administration of programs under this title in a fiscal year. . Section 204(d)(3) ( 33 U.S.C. 1123(d)(3) ) is amended— by striking With respect to sea grant colleges and sea grant institutes and inserting With respect to sea grant colleges, sea grant institutes, sea grant programs, and sea grant projects ; and in subparagraph (B), by striking funding among sea grant colleges and sea grant institutes and inserting funding among sea grant colleges, sea grant institutes, sea grant programs, and sea grant projects . Section 212 ( 33 U.S.C. 1131 ) is amended— by striking subsection (c); and by redesignating subsections
(d)and
(e)as subsections
(c)and (d), respectively.
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