Sec. 613. Committee on Ocean Policy
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There is established in the Executive Office of the President a Committee on Ocean Policy, which— succeeds the Ocean Policy Committee established on June 19, 2018, by Executive Order 13840 (83 Fed. Reg. 29431; relating to ocean policy); shall continue the activities of that committee as it was in existence on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act; and shall carry out the functions described in subsection (b). The Committee on Ocean Policy shall— facilitate coordination and integration of Federal activities in ocean and coastal waters to inform ocean policy and identify priority ocean research, technology, and data needs; engage and collaborate with stakeholders, including Regional Ocean Partnerships, to address ocean-related matters that may require interagency or intergovernmental solutions; evaluate threats to coastal communities from storm and sea level rise and define, implement, and coordinate needed policies and programs to advance national preparedness for and resilience to more severe storms and rising sea levels; and coordinate Federal agencies to ensure Federal activities in ocean and coastal waters promote healthy ecosystems for fisheries and wildlife conservation that are resilient to the impacts of climate change and provide for climate benefits.
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- 83 FR 29431
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