lished pursuant to section 4(b)(1). The report shall include
a State-by-State summary of projects funded under this sec-
tion and a summary of Federal and non-Federal contribu-
tions toward the costs of each project.
SEC. 6. CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES BY SECRETARY OF
COMMERCE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the availability of appro-
priations, the Secretary may conduct activities to conserve
coral reefs and coral reef ecosystems, that are consistent
with this Act, the strategy published by the Coral Reef Task
Force under section 4(b)(1), and the National Marine Sanc-
tuaries Act, the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, and
the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Manage-
ment Act.
(b) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.—Activities authorized
under subsection (a) include—
(1) mapping, monitoring, assessment, restora-
tion, and scientific research that benefits the under-
standing, sustainable use, and long-term conservation
of coral reefs and coral reef ecosystems;
(2) enhancing public awareness, education, un-
derstanding, and appreciation of coral reefs and coral
reef ecosystems; and
(3) providing assistance to States in imple-
menting conservation measures and removing aban-
doned fishing gear, marine debris, and abandoned
vessels from coral reefs to conserve living marine re-
sources.
SEC. 7. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be appro-
priated to the Secretary to carry out this Act $14,000,000
for each of fiscal years 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004.
(b) 
CORAL
REEF
CONSERVATION
ASSISTANCE
GRANTS.—Amounts appropriated under subsection (a) and
used for coral reef conservation assistance under section 5
may remain available until expended. The Secretary shall
ensure that coral reef conservation assistance provided
under section 5 is distributed so that—
(1) not less than 40 percent of the funds avail-
able for each fiscal year are awarded for coral reef
conservation projects in the Pacific Ocean; and
(2) not less than 40 percent of the funds avail-
able for each fiscal year are awarded for coral reef
conservation projects in the Atlantic Ocean, the Gulf
of Mexico, and the Caribbean Sea.
(c) ADMINISTRATION.—Of the amounts appropriated
under subsection (a), not more than the lesser of $1,000,000,
or 10 percent of the amounts appropriated, may be used
for program administration or for overhead costs incurred
by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
or the Department of Commerce and assessed as an admin-
istrative charge.
(d) NATIONAL CORAL REEF ACTIVITIES.—Of the
amounts appropriated under subsection (a), no more than
25 percent may be used by the Secretary for activities under
section 6(b).
(e) CORAL REEF TASK FORCE.—There are authorized
to be appropriated to each of the Secretary and the Sec-
retary of the Interior $500,000 for each of fiscal years 2001
through 2004 to carry out the responsibilities of the Coral
Reef Task Force under section 4.
(f) CORAL DISEASE CENTER.—There are authorized to
be appropriated to the Secretary $1,000,000 for each of fis-
cal years 2001 through 2004 to establish a Coral Disease
Center in the United States Virgin Islands in cooperation
with the Institute of Carribean Marine Studies and other
Federal agencies. Such Center shall focus on coral health
issues and shall coordinate scientific efforts throughout the
United States to characterize, understand, and control coral
diseases.
Union Calendar No. 437
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3919
[Report No. 106–762]
A BILL
To provide assistance for the conservation of coral
reefs, to coordinate Federal coral reef conserva-
tion activities, and for other purposes.
JULY 19, 2000
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union,
and ordered to be printed