Sec. 103. PREDICTION AND RESPONSE REPORT

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## SEC. 103 PREDICTION AND RESPONSE REPORT Section 603 of such Act, as amended by section 102, is further amended by adding at the end the following: > > ### “(d) Report to Congress on Harmful Algal Bloom Impacts > > > #### “(1) Development > > Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Amendments Act of 2004, the President, in consultation with the chief executive officers of the States, shall develop and submit to the Congress a report that describes and evaluates the effectiveness of measures described in paragraph

(2)that may be utilized to protect environmental and public health from impacts of harmful algal blooms. In developing the report, the President shall consult with the Task Force, the coastal States, Indian tribes, local governments, appropriate industries (including fisheries, agriculture, and fertilizer), academic institutions, and nongovernmental organizations with expertise in coastal zone science and management, and also consider the scientific assessments developed under this Act. > > > #### “(2) Requirements > > The report shall— > > > ##### “(A) > > review techniques for prediction of the onset, course, and impacts of harmful algal blooms including evaluation of their accuracy and utility in protecting environmental and public health and provisions for their development; > > > ##### “(B) > > identify innovative research and development methods for the prevention, control, and mitigation of harmful algal blooms and provisions for their development; and > > > ##### “(C) > > include incentive-based partnership approaches regarding subparagraphs

(A)and

(B)where practicable. > > > #### “(3) Publication and opportunity for comment > > At least 90 days before submitting the report to the Congress, the President shall cause a summary of the proposed plan to be published in the Federal Register for a public comment period of not less than 60 days. > > > #### “(4) Federal assistance > > The Secretary of Commerce, in coordination with the Task Force and to the extent of funds available, shall provide for Federal cooperation with and assistance to the coastal States, Indian tribes, and local governments regarding the measures described in paragraph (2), as requested.” > .