Sec. 2. Definitions

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In this Act: The term Administrator means the Administrator of the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration. The term appropriate committees of Congress means— the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate; the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate; the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives; the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives; and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.

The term community with environmental justice concerns means a community with significant representation of any of the following: Individuals who reside in a census block group in which 30 percent or more of the population are individuals with an annual household income that does not exceed the greater of— an amount equal to 80 percent of the median income of the area in which the household is located, as reported by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; or 200 percent of the Federal poverty line.

Individuals who reside in a geographically distinct area in which the population of any of the following categories of individuals is higher than the average population of that category for the State in which the community is located: Black. African American. Asian. Pacific Islander. Other non-White race. Hispanic. Latino. Linguistically isolated. Members of a Tribal or Indigenous community. The term Council Coordination Committee means the committee established under section 302(l) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1852(l) ).

The term covered institution means— a minority-serving institution; a historically Black college or university; or a Tribal College or University. The term escape means the escape of juvenile- or adult-farmed organisms, viable gametes, or fertilized eggs spawned by farmed organisms from offshore aquaculture facilities. The term exclusive economic zone has the meaning given that term in section 3 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1802 ).

The term historically Black college or university has the meaning given the term part B institution in section 322 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1061 ). 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 ). 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 ). The term minority-serving institution means an eligible institution described in paragraph (2), (4), (5), (6), or

(7)of section 371(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1067q(a) ). The term offshore aquaculture means aquaculture conducted in the exclusive economic zone. The term specially affected adjacent coastal jurisdiction means, with respect to any activity proposed, conducted, or approved by the Administrator under section 4, any coastal State land or coastal Tribal land— that is adjacent to, or the waters of which are adjacent to, the Federal waters in which such activity is conducted; that is used, or is scheduled to be used, as a support base for such activity; and for which there is a reasonable probability of significant effect on uses of land or water from such activity. The term State means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, and each commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States. The term Tribal College or University means an institution described in section 316(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1059c(b) ) that is chartered by the governing body of the applicable Indian Tribe or by the Federal Government. The term Tribal land means land that is subject to the jurisdiction of an Indian Tribe. The term Tribal or Indigenous community means a population of people who are— enrolled members of an Indian Tribe; members of an Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian community or organization; or members of any other community of Indigenous people located in a State. The term underserved communities means— women; and individuals belonging to communities that have been denied consistent and systematic fair, just, and impartial treatment and have been systematically denied a full opportunity to participate in all aspects of economic, social, and civic life, including— Black, Latino, Indigenous, and Native American individuals; Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders; and other persons of color. In the context of the offshore aquaculture industry, the term underserved communities , within fishing communities, may include— subsistence fishery participants and their dependents; fishing vessel crews; fish processor and distribution workers; and territorial fishing communities, including such communities in American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the United States Virgin Islands. The term veteran has the meaning given that term in section 101 of title 38, United States Code.

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