Sec. 6. Modifications to the ocean exploration program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

809 words·~4 min read·/bill/116/s/5024/is/section-6

A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.

Section 12001 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( 33 U.S.C. 3401 ) is amended by striking and the national undersea research program . Section 12002 of such Act ( 33 U.S.C. 3402 ) is amended— in the first sentence, by striking and undersea ; and in the second sentence— by inserting ocean exploration and characterization efforts and before ocean and coastal resources ; and by striking and undersea . Section 12003(a) of such Act ( 33 U.S.C. 3403(a) ) is amended— in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting , in coordination with the Ocean Policy Committee established under section 4 of the after National Ocean Exploration Act , Administration ; in paragraph (1)— by striking Federal agencies and all that follows through and survey and inserting Federal and State agencies, Tribal governments, private industry, academia, and nongovernmental organizations, to map, explore, and characterize ; and by inserting characterize, after observe, ; in paragraph (5), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; in paragraph (6)— by inserting , in collaboration with the National Ocean Mapping, Exploration, and Characterization Council established under section 5 of the after National Ocean Exploration Act , forum ; and by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and by adding at the end the following: provide guidance to Federal and State agencies, Tribal governments, private industry, academia (including secondary schools, community colleges, and universities), and nongovernmental organizations on data standards, protocols for accepting data, and coordination of data collection, processing, archiving, and dissemination for data relating to ocean exploration and characterization. .

Section 12003(b) of such Act ( 33 U.S.C. 3403(b) ) is amended to read as follows: For the purpose of exploring the oceans or increasing the knowledge of the oceans, the Administrator may— accept monetary donations and donations of property, data, and equipment; and pay all necessary expenses in connection with the conveyance or transfer of a gift, devise, or bequest. . Section 12004 of such Act ( 33 U.S.C. 3404 ) is repealed. Such Act is further amended by inserting after section 12003 the following new section 12004:

The Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall conduct education and outreach efforts in order to broadly disseminate information to the public on the discoveries made by the program under section 12002. Efforts described in subsection

(a)may include— education of the general public, teachers, students, and ocean and coastal resource managers; and workforce training, reskilling, and opportunities to encourage development of ocean related science, technology, engineering, and mathematics

(STEM)technical training programs involving secondary schools, community colleges, and universities. Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of the National Ocean Exploration Act , the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall develop an outreach strategy to broadly disseminate information on the discoveries made by the program under section 12002. . The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–11 ; 123 Stat. 991) is amended by striking the item relating to section 12004 and inserting the following: Sec. 12004. Education, workforce training, and outreach. . Section 12005(a)(1) of such Act ( 33 U.S.C. 3505(1) ) is amended by inserting and the National Ocean Mapping, Exploration, and Characterization Council established under section 5 of the after National Ocean Exploration Act advise the Administrator . Section 12005(c) of such Act ( 33 U.S.C. 3505(c) ) is amended by inserting this before part . Section 12006 of such Act ( 33 U.S.C. 3406 ) is amended by striking this part and all that follows and inserting this part $60,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2030 . Such Act is further amended by inserting after section 12006 the following: In this part: The terms characterization and characterize refer to activities that provide comprehensive data and interpretations for a specific area of interest of the seafloor, sub-bottom, water column, or hydrologic features, such as water masses and currents, in direct support of specific research, environmental protection, resource management, policymaking, or applied mission objectives. The term exploration and explore refer to activities that provide— a multidisciplinary view of an unknown or poorly understood area of the seafloor, sub-bottom, or water column; and an initial assessment of the physical, chemical, geological, biological, archaeological, or other characteristics of such an area. The terms map and mapping refer to activities that provide comprehensive data and information needed to understand seafloor characteristics, such as depth, topography, bottom type, sediment composition and distribution, underlying geologic structure, and benthic flora and fauna. . The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–11 ; 123 Stat. 991) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 12006 the following: Sec. 12007. Definitions. .

Connectionstraces to 6

Traces to 6 documents

U.S. Code