In the Senate of the United States,
October 13 (legislative day, September 22), 2000.
Resolved, That the bill from the House of Representa-
tives (H.R. 3417) entitled ‘‘An Act to complete the orderly
withdrawal of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin-
istration from the civil administration of the Pribilof Islands,
Alaska.’’, do pass with the following
AMENDMENT:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
TITLE I—PRIBILOF ISLANDS
TRANSITION
SEC. 101. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be referred to as the ‘‘Pribilof Islands
Transition Act’’.
SEC. 102. PURPOSE.
The purpose of this title is to complete the orderly
withdrawal of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad-
ministration from the civil administration of the Pribilof
Islands, Alaska.
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SEC. 103. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR PRIBILOF ISLANDS
UNDER FUR SEAL ACT OF 1966.
Public Law 89–702, popularly known and referred to
in this title as the Fur Seal Act of 1966, is amended by
amending section 206 (16 U.S.C. 1166) to read as follows:
‘‘SEC. 206. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
‘‘(a) GRANT AUTHORITY.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the availability of
appropriations, the Secretary shall provide financial
assistance to any city government, village corpora-
tion, or tribal council of St. George, Alaska, or St.
Paul, Alaska.
‘‘(2) USE FOR MATCHING.—Notwithstanding any
other provision of law relating to matching funds,
funds provided by the Secretary as assistance under
this subsection may be used by the entity as non-Fed-
eral matching funds under any Federal program that
requires such matching funds.
‘‘(3) RESTRICTION ON USE.—The Secretary may
not use financial assistance authorized by this Act—
‘‘(A) to settle any debt owed to the United
States;
‘‘(B) for administrative or overhead ex-
penses; or
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‘‘(C) for contributions authorized under sec-
tion 105(b)(3)(B) of the Pribilof Islands Transi-
tion Act.
‘‘(4) 
FUNDING
INSTRUMENTS
AND
PROCE-
DURES.—In providing assistance under this sub-
section the Secretary shall transfer any funds appro-
priated to carry out this section to the Secretary of
the Interior, who shall obligate such funds through in-
struments and procedures that are equivalent to the
instruments and procedures required to be used by the
Bureau of Indian Affairs pursuant to title IV of the
Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance
Act (25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.).
‘‘(5) PRO RATA DISTRIBUTION OF ASSISTANCE.—
In any fiscal year for which less than all of the funds
authorized under subsection (c)(1) are appropriated,
such funds shall be distributed under this subsection
on a pro rata basis among the entities referred to in
subsection (c)(1) in the same proportions in which
amounts are authorized by that subsection for grants
to those entities.
‘‘(b) SOLID WASTE ASSISTANCE.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the availability of
appropriations, the Secretary shall provide assistance
to the State of Alaska for designing, locating, con-
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structing, redeveloping, permitting, or certifying solid
waste management facilities on the Pribilof Islands to
be operated under permits issued to the City of St.
George and the City of St. Paul, Alaska, by the State
of Alaska under section 46.03.100 of the Alaska Stat-
utes.
‘‘(2) TRANSFER.—The Secretary shall transfer
any appropriations received under paragraph (1) to
the State of Alaska for the benefit of rural and Native
villages in Alaska for obligation under section 303 of
Public Law 104–182, except that subsection (b) of
that section shall not apply to those funds.
‘‘(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are
authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for fiscal
years 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005—
‘‘(1) for assistance under subsection (a) a total
not to exceed—
‘‘(A) $9,000,000, for grants to the City of
St. Paul;
‘‘(B) 
$6,300,000, 
for 
grants 
to 
the
Tanadgusix Corporation;
‘‘(C) $1,500,000, for grants to the St. Paul
Tribal Council;
‘‘(D) $6,000,000, for grants to the City of
St. George;
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‘‘(E) $4,200,000, for grants to the St.
George Tanaq Corporation; and
‘‘(F) $1,000,000, for grants to the St.
George Tribal Council; and
‘‘(2) for assistance under subsection (b), such
sums as may be necessary.
‘‘(d) LIMITATION ON USE OF ASSISTANCE FOR LOB-
BYING ACTIVITIES.—None of the funds authorized by this
section may be available for any activity a purpose of which
is to influence legislation pending before the Congress, ex-
cept that this subsection shall not prevent officers or em-
ployees of the United States or of its departments, agencies,
or commissions from communicating to Members of Con-
gress, through proper channels, requests for legislation or
appropriations that they consider it necessary for the effi-
cient conduct of public business.
‘‘(e) IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY.—Neither the United
States nor any of its agencies, officers, or employees shall
have any liability under this Act or any other law associ-
ated with or resulting from the designing, locating, con-
tracting for, redeveloping, permitting, certifying, operating,
or maintaining any solid waste management facility on the
Pribilof Islands as a consequence of having provided assist-
ance to the State of Alaska under subsection (b).
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‘‘(f) REPORT ON EXPENDITURES.—Each entity which
receives assistance authorized under subsection (c) shall
submit an audited statement listing the expenditure of that
assistance to the Committee on Appropriations and the
Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives
and the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate,
on the last day of fiscal years 2002, 2004, and 2006.
‘‘(g) CONGRESSIONAL INTENT.—Amounts authorized
under subsection (c) are intended by Congress to be pro-
vided in addition to the base funding appropriated to the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in fis-
cal year 2000.
SEC. 104. DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY.
Section 205 of the Fur Seal Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C.
1165) is amended—
(1) by amending subsection (c) to read as fol-
lows:
‘‘(c) Not later than 3 months after the date of the enact-
ment of the Pribilof Islands Transition Act, the Secretary
shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Re-
sources of the House of Representatives a report that
includes—
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‘‘(1) a description of all property specified in the
document referred to in subsection (a) that has been
conveyed under that subsection;
‘‘(2) a description of all Federal property speci-
fied in the document referred to in subsection (a) that
is going to be conveyed under that subsection; and
‘‘(3) an identification of all Federal property on
the Pribilof Islands that will be retained by the Fed-
eral Government to meet its responsibilities under
this Act, the Convention, and any other applicable
law.’’; and
(2) by striking subsection (g).
SEC. 105. TERMINATION OF RESPONSIBILITIES.
(a) FUTURE OBLIGATION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Commerce
shall not be considered to have any obligation to pro-
mote or otherwise provide for the development of any
form of an economy not dependent on sealing on the
Pribilof Islands, Alaska, including any obligation
under section 206 of the Fur Seal Act of 1966 (16
U.S.C. 1166) or section 3(c)(1)(A) of Public Law
104–91 (16 U.S.C. 1165 note).
(2) SAVINGS.—This subsection shall not affect
any cause of action under section 206 of the Fur Seal
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Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 1166) or section 3(c)(1)(A) of
Public Law 104–91 (16 U.S.C. 1165 note)—
(A) that arose before the date of the enact-
ment of this Act; and
(B) for which a judicial action is filed be-
fore the expiration of the 5-year period begin-
ning on the date of the enactment of this Act.
(3) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this
title shall be construed to imply that—
(A) any obligation to promote or otherwise
provide for the development in the Pribilof Is-
lands of any form of an economy not dependent
on sealing was or was not established by section
206 of the Fur Seal Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C.
1166), section 3(c)(1)(A) of Public Law 104–91
(16 U.S.C. 1165 note), or any other provision of
law; or
(B) any cause of action could or could not
arise with respect to such an obligation.
(4) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 3(c)(1)
of Public Law 104–91 (16 U.S.C. 1165 note) is
amended by striking subparagraph (A) and redesig-
nating subparagraphs (B) through (D) in order as
subparagraphs (A) through (C).
(b) PROPERTY CONVEYANCE AND CLEANUP.—
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(1) IN
GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2),
there are terminated all obligations of the Secretary
of Commerce and the United States to—
(A) convey property under section 205 of
the Fur Seal Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 1165); and
(B) carry out cleanup activities, including
assessment, response, remediation, and moni-
toring, except for postremedial measures such as
monitoring and operation and maintenance ac-
tivities, related to National Oceanic and Atmos-
pheric Administration administration of the
Pribilof Islands, Alaska, under section 3 of Pub-
lic Law 104–91 (16 U.S.C. 1165 note) and the
Pribilof 
Islands 
Environmental 
Restoration
Agreement between the National Oceanic and At-
mospheric Administration and the State of Alas-
ka, signed January 26, 1996.
(2) APPLICATION.—Paragraph (1) shall apply
on and after the date on which the Secretary certifies
that—
(A) the State of Alaska has provided written
confirmation that no further corrective action is
required at the sites and operable units covered
by the Pribilof Islands Environmental Restora-
tion Agreement between the National Oceanic
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and Atmospheric Administration and the State
of Alaska, signed January 26, 1996, with the ex-
ception of postremedial measures, such as moni-
toring and operation and maintenance activities;
(B) the cleanup required under section 3(a)
of Public Law 104–91 (16 U.S.C. 1165 note) is
complete;
(C) the properties specified in the document
referred to in subsection (a) of section 205 of the
Fur Seal Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 1165(a)) can be
unconditionally offered for conveyance under
that section; and
(D) all amounts appropriated under section
206(c)(1) of the Fur Seal Act of 1966, as amend-
ed by this title, have been obligated.
(3) FINANCIAL
CONTRIBUTIONS
FOR
CLEANUP
COSTS.—(A) On and after the date on which section
3(b)(5) of Public Law 104–91 (16 U.S.C. 1165 note)
is repealed by this title, the Secretary may not seek
or require financial contribution by or from any local
governmental entity of the Pribilof Islands, any offi-
cial of such an entity, or the owner of land on the
Pribilof Islands, for cleanup costs incurred pursuant
to section 3(a) of Public Law 104–91 (as in effect be-
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fore such repeal), except as provided in subparagraph
(B).
(B) Subparagraph (A) shall not limit the au-
thority of the Secretary to seek or require financial
contribution from any person for costs or fees to clean
up any matter that was caused or contributed to by
such person on or after March 15, 2000.
(4) CERTAIN
RESERVED
RIGHTS
NOT
CONDI-
TIONS.—For purposes of paragraph (2)(C), the fol-
lowing requirements shall not be considered to be con-
ditions on conveyance of property:
(A) Any requirement that a potential trans-
feree must allow the National Oceanic and At-
mospheric Administration continued access to
the property to conduct environmental moni-
toring following remediation activities.
(B) Any requirement that a potential trans-
feree must allow the National Oceanic and At-
mospheric Administration access to the property
to continue the operation, and eventual closure,
of treatment facilities.
(C) Any requirement that a potential trans-
feree must comply with institutional controls to
ensure that an environmental cleanup remains
protective of human health or the environment
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that do not unreasonably affect the use of the
property.
(D) Valid existing rights in the property,
including rights granted by contract, permit,
right-of-way, or easement.
(E) The terms of the documents described in
subsection (d)(2).
(c) REPEALS.—Effective on the date described in sub-
section (b)(2), the following provisions are repealed:
(1) Section 205 of the Fur Seal Act of 1966 (16
U.S.C. 1165).
(2) Section 3 of Public Law 104–91 (16 U.S.C.
1165 note).
(d) SAVINGS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this title shall af-
fect any obligation of the Secretary of Commerce, or
of any Federal department or agency, under or with
respect to any document described in paragraph (2)
or with respect to any lands subject to such a docu-
ment.
(2) DOCUMENTS
DESCRIBED.—The documents
referred to in paragraph (1) are the following:
(A) The Transfer of Property on the Pribilof
Islands: Description, Terms, and Conditions,
dated February 10, 1984, between the Secretary
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of Commerce and various Pribilof Island enti-
ties.
(B) The Settlement Agreement between
Tanadgusix Corporation and the City of St.
Paul, dated January 11, 1988, and approved by
the Secretary of Commerce on February 23,
1988.
(C) The Memorandum of Understanding be-
tween Tanadgusix Corporation, Tanaq Corpora-
tion, and the Secretary of Commerce, dated De-
cember 22, 1976.
(e) DEFINITIONS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2), the definitions set forth in section 101 of
the Fur Seal Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 1151) shall
apply to this section.
(2) NATIVES OF THE PRIBILOF ISLANDS.—For
purposes of this section, the term ‘‘Natives of the
Pribilof Islands’’ includes the Tanadgusix Corpora-
tion, the St. George Tanaq Corporation, and the city
governments and tribal councils of St. Paul and St.
George, Alaska.
SEC. 106. TECHNICAL AND CLARIFYING AMENDMENTS.
(a) Public Law 104–91 and the Fur Seal Act of 1966
are amended by—
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(1) striking ‘‘(d)’’ and all that follows through
the heading for subsection (d) of section 3 of Public
Law 104–91 and inserting ‘‘SEC. 212.’’; and
(2) moving and redesignating such subsection so
as to appear as section 212 of the Fur Seal Act of
1966.
(b) Section 201 of the Fur Seal Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C.
1161) is amended by striking ‘‘on such Islands’’ and insert
‘‘on such property’’.
(c) The Fur Seal Act of 1966 is amended by inserting
before title I the following:
‘‘SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
‘‘This Act may be cited as the ‘Fur Seal Act of 1966’.’’.
SEC. 107. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Section 3 of Public Law 104–91 (16 U.S.C. 1165 note)
is amended—
(1) in subsection (f) by striking ‘‘1996, 1997,
and 1998’’ and inserting ‘‘2001, 2002, 2003, 2004,
and 2005’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(g) LOW-INTEREST LOAN PROGRAM.—
‘‘(1) CAPITALIZATION OF REVOLVING FUND.—Of
amounts authorized under subsection (f) for each of
fiscal years 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005, the
Secretary may provide to the State of Alaska up to
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$2,000,000 per fiscal year to capitalize a revolving
fund to be used by the State for loans under this sub-
section.
‘‘(2) LOW-INTEREST LOANS.—The Secretary shall
require that any revolving fund established with
amounts provided under this subsection shall be used
only to provide low-interest loans to Natives of the
Pribilof Islands to assess, respond to, remediate, and
monitor contamination from lead paint, asbestos, and
petroleum from underground storage tanks.
‘‘(3) NATIVES OF THE PRIBILOF ISLANDS DE-
FINED.—The definitions set forth in section 101 of the
Fur Seal Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 1151) shall apply
to this section, except that the term ‘Natives of the
Pribilof Islands’ shall include the Tanadgusix and
Tanaq Corporations.’’.
TITLE II—COASTAL ZONE
MANAGEMENT
SEC. 201. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ‘‘Coastal Zone Manage-
ment Act of 2000’’.
SEC. 202. AMENDMENT OF COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT
ACT.
Except as otherwise expressly provided, whenever in
this title an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of
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an amendment to, or repeal of, a section or other provision,
the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or
other provision of the Coastal Zone Management Act of
1972 (16 U.S.C. 1451 et seq.).
SEC. 203. FINDINGS.
Section 302 (16 U.S.C. 1451) is amended—
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (a) through (m)
as paragraphs (1) through (13);
(2) by inserting ‘‘ports,’’ in paragraph (3) (as so
redesignated) after ‘‘fossil fuels,’’;
(3) by inserting ‘‘including coastal waters and
wetlands,’’ in paragraph (4) (as so redesignated) after
‘‘zone,’’;
(4) by striking ‘‘therein,’’ in paragraph (4) (as
so redesignated) and inserting ‘‘dependent on that
habitat,’’;
(5) by striking ‘‘well-being’’ in paragraph (5) (as
so redesignated) and inserting ‘‘quality of life’’;
(6) by striking paragraph (11) (as so redesig-
nated) and inserting the following:
‘‘(11) Land and water uses in the coastal zone
and coastal watersheds may significantly affect the
quality of coastal waters and habitats, and efforts to
control coastal water pollution from activities in these
areas must be improved.’’; and
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(7) by adding at the end thereof the following:
‘‘(14) There is a need to enhance cooperation and
coordination among states and local communities, to
encourage local community-based solutions that ad-
dress the impacts and pressures on coastal resources
and on public facilities and public service caused by
continued coastal demands, and to increase state and
local capacity to identify public infrastructure and
open space needs and develop and implement plans
which provide for sustainable growth, resource protec-
tion and community revitalization.’’.
SEC. 204. POLICY.
Section 303 (16 U.S.C. 1452) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘the states’’ in paragraph (2)
and inserting ‘‘state and local governments’’;
(2) by striking ‘‘waters,’’ each place it appears
in paragraph (2)(C) and inserting ‘‘waters and habi-
tats,’’;
(3) by striking ‘‘agencies and state and wildlife
agencies; and’’ in paragraph (2)(J) and inserting
‘‘and wildlife management; and’’;
(4) by inserting ‘‘other countries,’’ after ‘‘agen-
cies,’’ in paragraph (5);
(5) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph
(5);
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(6) by striking ‘‘zone.’’ in paragraph (6) and in-
serting ‘‘zone;’’; and
(7) by adding at the end thereof the following:
‘‘(7) to create and use a National Estuarine Re-
search Reserve System as a Federal, state, and com-
munity partnership to support and enhance coastal
management and stewardship; and
‘‘(8) to encourage the development, application,
and transfer of innovative coastal and estuarine envi-
ronmental technologies and techniques for the long-
term conservation of coastal ecosystems.’’.
SEC. 205. CHANGES IN DEFINITIONS.
Section 304 (16 U.S.C. 1453) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘and the Trust Territories of the
Pacific Islands,’’ in paragraph (4);
(2) by striking paragraph (8) and inserting the
following:
‘‘(8) The term ‘estuarine reserve’ means a coastal
protected area which may include any part or all of
an estuary and any island, transitional area, and
upland in, adjoining, or adjacent to the estuary, and
which constitutes to the extent feasible a natural unit,
established to provide long-term opportunities for con-
ducting scientific studies and educational and train-
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ing programs that improve the understanding, stew-
ardship, and management of estuaries.’’; and
(3) by adding at the end thereof the following:
‘‘(19) The term ‘coastal nonpoint pollution con-
trol strategies and measures’ means strategies and
measures included as part of the coastal nonpoint pol-
lution control program under section 6217 of the
Coastal Zone Act Reauthorization Amendments of
1990 (16 U.S.C. 1455b).
‘‘(20) The term ‘qualified local entity’ means—
‘‘(A) any local government;
‘‘(B) any areawide agency referred to in
section 204(a)(1) of the Demonstration Cities
and Metropolitan Development Act of 1966 (42
U.S.C. 3334 (a)(1));
‘‘(C) any regional agency;
‘‘(D) any interstate agency;
‘‘(E) any nonprofit organization; or
‘‘(F) any reserve established under section
315.’’.
SEC. 206. REAUTHORIZATION OF MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
DEVELOPMENT GRANTS.
Section 305 (16 U.S.C. 1454) is amended to read as
follows:
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‘‘SEC. 
305. 
MANAGEMENT 
PROGRAM 
DEVELOPMENT
GRANTS.
‘‘(a) STATES WITHOUT PROGRAMS.—In fiscal years
2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004, the Secretary may make a
grant annually to any coastal state without an approved
program if the coastal state demonstrates to the satisfaction
of the Secretary that the grant will be used to develop a
management program consistent with the requirements set
forth in section 306. The amount of any such grant shall
not exceed $200,000 in any fiscal year, and shall require
State matching funds according to a 4-to-1 ratio of Federal-
to-State contributions. After an initial grant is made to a
coastal state under this subsection, no subsequent grant may
be made to that coastal state under this subsection unless
the Secretary finds that the coastal state is satisfactorily
developing its management program. No coastal state is eli-
gible to receive more than 4 grants under this subsection.
‘‘(b) SUBMITTAL
OF PROGRAM
FOR APPROVAL.—A
coastal state that has completed the development of its man-
agement program shall submit the program to the Secretary
for review and approval under section 306.’’.
SEC. 207. ADMINISTRATIVE GRANTS.
(a) PURPOSES.—Section 306(a) (16 U.S.C. 1455(a))
is amended by inserting ‘‘including developing and imple-
menting coastal nonpoint pollution control program compo-
nents,’’ after ‘‘program,’’.
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(b) EQUITABLE ALLOCATION OF FUNDING.—Section
306(c) (16 U.S.C. 1455(c)) is amended by adding at the
end thereof ‘‘In promoting equity, the Secretary shall con-
sider the overall change in grant funding under this section
from the preceding fiscal year and minimize the relative
increases or decreases among all the eligible States. The Sec-
retary shall ensure that each eligible State receives in-
creased funding under this section in any fiscal year for
which the total amount appropriated to carry out this sec-
tion is greater than the total amount appropriated to carry
out this section for the preceding fiscal year.
(c) ACQUISITION CRITERIA.—Section 306(d)(10)(B)
(16 U.S.C. 1455(d)(10)(B)) is amended by striking ‘‘less
than fee simple’’ and inserting ‘‘other’’.
SEC. 208. COASTAL RESOURCE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
Section 306A (16 U.S.C. 1455a) is amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘or other important coastal
habitats’’ in subsection (b)(1)(A) after ‘‘306(d)(9)’’;
(2) by inserting ‘‘or historic’’ in subsection (b)(2)
after ‘‘urban’’;
(3) by adding at the end of subsection (b) the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(5) The coordination and implementation of
approved coastal nonpoint pollution control plans.
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‘‘(6) The preservation, restoration, enhancement
or creation of coastal habitats.’’;
(4) by striking ‘‘and’’ after the semicolon in sub-
section (c)(2)(D);
(5) by striking ‘‘section.’’ in subsection (c)(2)(E)
and inserting ‘‘section;’’;
(6) by adding at the end of subsection (c)(2) the
following:
‘‘(F) work, resources, or technical support
necessary to preserve, restore, enhance, or create
coastal habitats; and
‘‘(G) the coordination and implementation
of approved coastal nonpoint pollution control
plans.’’; and
(7) by striking subsections (d), (e), and (f) and
inserting after subsection (c) the following:
‘‘(d) SOURCE OF FEDERAL GRANTS; STATE MATCHING
CONTRIBUTIONS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—If a coastal state chooses to
fund a project under this section, then—
‘‘(A) it shall submit to the Secretary a com-
bined application for grants under this section
and section 306;
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‘‘(B) it shall match the combined amount of
such grants in the ratio required by section
306(a) for grants under that section; and
‘‘(C) the Federal funding for the project
shall be a portion of that state’s annual alloca-
tion under section 306(a).
‘‘(2) USE OF FUNDS.—Grants provided under
this section may be used to pay a coastal state’s share
of costs required under any other Federal program
that is consistent with the purposes of this section.
‘‘(e) ALLOCATION OF GRANTS TO QUALIFIED LOCAL
ENTITY.—With the approval of the Secretary, the eligible
coastal state may allocate to a qualified local entity a por-
tion of any grant made under this section for the purpose
of carrying out this section; except that such an allocation
shall not relieve that state of the responsibility for ensuring
that any funds so allocated are applied in furtherance of
the state’s approved management program.
‘‘(f) ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary shall assist eligible
coastal states in identifying and obtaining from other Fed-
eral agencies technical and financial assistance in achiev-
ing the objectives set forth in subsection (b).’’.
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SEC. 209. COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT FUND.
(a) TREATMENT
OF LOAN REPAYMENTS.—Section
308(a)(2) (16 U.S.C. 1456a(a)(2)) is amended to read as
follows:
‘‘(2) 
Loan 
repayments 
made 
under 
this
subsection—
‘‘(A) shall be retained by the Secretary and
deposited into the Coastal Zone Management
Fund established under subsection (b); and
‘‘(B) subject to amounts provided in Appro-
priations Acts, shall be available to the Secretary
for purposes of this title and transferred to the
Operations, Research, and Facilities account of
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminis-
tration to offset the costs of implementing this
title.’’.
(b) USE OF AMOUNTS IN FUND.—Section 308(b) (16
U.S.C. 1456a(b)) is amended by striking paragraphs (2)
and (3) and inserting the following:
‘‘(2) Subject to Appropriation Acts, amounts in
the Fund shall be available to the Secretary to carry
out the provisions of this Act.’’.
SEC. 210. COASTAL ZONE ENHANCEMENT GRANTS.
Section 309 (16 U.S.C. 1456b) is amended—
(1) by striking subsection (a)(1) and inserting
the following:
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‘‘(1) Protection, restoration, enhancement, or cre-
ation of coastal habitats, including wetlands, coral
reefs, marshes, and barrier islands.’’;
(2) by inserting ‘‘and removal’’ after ‘‘entry’’ in
subsection (a)(4);
(3) by striking ‘‘on various individual uses or
activities on resources, such as coastal wetlands and
fishery resources.’’ in subsection (a)(5) and inserting
‘‘of various individual uses or activities on coastal
waters, habitats, and resources, including sources of
polluted runoff.’’;
(4) by adding at the end of subsection (a) the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(10) Development and enhancement of coastal
nonpoint pollution control program components, in-
cluding the satisfaction of conditions placed on such
programs as part of the Secretary’s approval of the
programs.
‘‘(11) Significant emerging coastal issues as
identified by coastal states, in consultation with the
Secretary and qualified local entities.’’;
(5) by striking ‘‘proposals, taking into account
the criteria established by the Secretary under sub-
section (d).’’ in subsection (c) and inserting ‘‘pro-
posals.’’;
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(6) by striking subsection (d) and redesignating
subsection (e) as subsection (d);
(7) by striking ‘‘section, up to a maximum of
$10,000,000 annually’’ in subsection (f) and inserting
‘‘section.’’; and
(8) by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as
subsections (e) and (f), respectively.
SEC. 211. COASTAL COMMUNITY PROGRAM.
The Act is amended by inserting after section 309 the
following:
‘‘SEC. 309A. COASTAL COMMUNITY PROGRAM.
‘‘(a) COASTAL COMMUNITY GRANTS.—The Secretary
may make grants to any coastal state that is eligible under
subsection (b)—
‘‘(1) to assist coastal communities in assessing
and managing growth, public infrastructure, and
open space needs in order to provide for sustainable
growth, resource protection and community revital-
ization;
‘‘(2) to provide management-oriented research
and technical assistance in developing and imple-
menting community-based growth management and
resource protection strategies in qualified local enti-
ties;
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‘‘(3) to fund demonstration projects which have
high potential for improving coastal zone manage-
ment at the local level;
‘‘(4) to assist in the adoption of plans, strategies,
policies, or procedures to support local community-
based environmentally-protective solutions to the im-
pacts and pressures on coastal uses and resources
caused by development and sprawl that will—
‘‘(A) revitalize previously developed areas;
‘‘(B) undertake conservation activities and
projects in undeveloped and environmentally
sensitive areas;
‘‘(C) emphasize water-dependent uses; and
‘‘(D) protect coastal waters and habitats;
and
‘‘(5) to assist coastal communities to coordinate
and implement approved coastal nonpoint pollution
control strategies and measures that reduce the causes
and impacts of polluted runoff on coastal waters and
habitats.’’.
‘‘(b) ELIGIBILITY.—To be eligible for a grant under
this section for a fiscal year, a coastal state shall—
‘‘(1) have a management program approved
under section 306; and
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‘‘(2) in the judgment of the Secretary, be making
satisfactory progress in activities designed to result in
significant improvement in achieving the coastal
management objectives specified in section 303(2)(A)
through (K).
‘‘(c) ALLOCATIONS; SOURCE OF FEDERAL GRANTS;
STATE MATCHING CONTRIBUTIONS.—
‘‘(1) ALLOCATION.—Grants under this section
shall be allocated to coastal states as provided in sec-
tion 306(c).
‘‘(2) APPLICATION; MATCHING.—If a coastal state
chooses to fund a project under this section, then—
‘‘(A) it shall submit to the Secretary a com-
bined application for grants under this section
and section 306; and
‘‘(B) it shall match the amount of the grant
under this section on the basis of a total con-
tribution of section 306, 306A, and this section
so that, in aggregate, the match is 1:1.
‘‘(d) ALLOCATION OF GRANTS TO QUALIFIED LOCAL
ENTITY.—
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—With the approval of the
Secretary, the eligible coastal state may allocate to a
qualified local entity amounts received by the state
under this section.
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‘‘(2) ASSURANCES.—A coastal state shall ensure
that amounts allocated by the state under paragraph
(1) are used by the qualified local entity in further-
ance of the state’s approved management program,
specifically furtherance of the coastal management ob-
jectives specified in section 303(2).
‘‘(e) ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary shall assist eligible
coastal states and qualified local entities in identifying and
obtaining from other Federal agencies technical and finan-
cial assistance in achieving the objectives set forth in sub-
section (a).’’.
SEC. 212. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.
Section 310(b) (16 U.S.C. 1456c(b)) is amended by
adding at the end thereof the following:
‘‘(4) The Secretary may conduct a program to
develop and apply innovative coastal and estuarine
environmental technology and methodology through a
cooperative program. The Secretary may make extra-
mural grants in carrying out the purpose of this sub-
section.’’.
SEC. 213. PERFORMANCE REVIEW.
Section 312(a) (16 U.S.C. 1458(a)) is amended by in-
serting ‘‘coordinated with National Estuarine Research Re-
serves in the state’’ after ‘‘303(2)(A) through (K),’’.
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SEC. 214. WALTER B. JONES AWARDS.
Section 314 (16 U.S.C. 1460) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘shall, using sums in the Coastal
Zone Management Fund established under section
308’’ in subsection (a) and inserting ‘‘may, using
sums available under this Act’’;
(2) by striking ‘‘field.’’ in subsection (a) and in-
serting the following: ‘‘field of coastal zone manage-
ment. These awards, to be known as the ‘Walter B.
Jones Awards’, may include—
‘‘(1) cash awards in an amount not to exceed
$5,000 each;
‘‘(2) research grants; and
‘‘(3) public ceremonies to acknowledge such
awards.’’;
(3) by striking ‘‘shall elect annually—’’ in sub-
section (b) and inserting ‘‘may select annually if
funds are available under subsection (a)—’’; and
(4) by striking subsection (e).
SEC. 215. NATIONAL ESTUARINE RESEARCH RESERVE SYS-
TEM.
(a) Section 315(a) (16 U.S.C. 1461(a)) is amended by
striking ‘‘consists of—’’ and inserting ‘‘is a network of
areas protected by Federal, state, and community partner-
ships which promotes informed management of the Nation’s
estuarine and coastal areas through interconnected pro-
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grams in resource stewardship, education and training, and
scientific understanding consisting of—’’.
(b) Section 315(b)(2)(C) (16 U.S.C. 1461(b)(2)(C)) is
amended by striking ‘‘public education and interpretation;
and’’; and inserting ‘‘education, interpretation, training,
and demonstration projects; and’’.
(c) Section 315(c) (16 U.S.C. 1461(c)) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘RESEARCH’’ in the subsection
caption and inserting ‘‘RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND
RESOURCE STEWARDSHIP’’;
(2) by striking ‘‘conduct of research’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘conduct of research, education, and resource
stewardship’’;
(3) by striking ‘‘coordinated research’’ in para-
graph (1)) and inserting ‘‘coordinated research, edu-
cation, and resource stewardship’’;
(4) by striking ‘‘research’’ before ‘‘principles’’ in
paragraph (2);
(5) by striking ‘‘research programs’’ in para-
graph (2) and inserting ‘‘research, education, and re-
source stewardship programs’’;
(6) by striking ‘‘research’’ before ‘‘methodologies’’
in paragraph (3);
(7) by striking ‘‘data,’’ in paragraph (3) and in-
serting ‘‘information,’’;
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(8) by striking ‘‘research’’ before ‘‘results’’ in
paragraph (3);
(9) by striking ‘‘research purposes;’’ in para-
graph (3) and inserting ‘‘research, education, and re-
source stewardship purposes;’’;
(10) by striking ‘‘research efforts’’ in paragraph
(4) and inserting ‘‘research, education, and resource
stewardship efforts’’;
(11) by striking ‘‘research’’ in paragraph (5)
and inserting ‘‘research, education, and resource stew-
ardship’’; and
(12) by striking ‘‘research’’ in the last sentence.
(d) Section 315(d) (16 U.S.C. 1461(d)) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘ESTUARINE RESEARCH.—’’ in
the subsection caption and inserting ‘‘ESTUARINE RE-
SEARCH, EDUCATION, AND
RESOURCE
STEWARD-
SHIP.—’’;
(2) by striking ‘‘research purposes’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘research, education, and resource stewardship
purposes’’;
(3) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the
following:
‘‘(1) giving reasonable priority to research, edu-
cation, and stewardship activities that use the System
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in conducting or supporting activities relating to es-
tuaries; and’’;
(4) by striking ‘‘research.’’ in paragraph (2) and
inserting ‘‘research, education, and resource steward-
ship activities.’’; and
(5) by adding at the end thereof the following:
‘‘(3) establishing partnerships with other Federal
and state estuarine management programs to coordi-
nate and collaborate on estuarine research.’’.
(e) Section 315(e) (16 U.S.C. 1461(e)) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘reserve,’’ in paragraph (1)(A)(i)
and inserting ‘‘reserve; and’’;
(2) by striking ‘‘and constructing appropriate
reserve facilities, or’’ in paragraph (1)(A)(ii) and in-
serting ‘‘including resource stewardship activities and
constructing reserve facilities; and’’;
(3) by striking paragraph (1)(A)(iii);
(4) by striking paragraph (1)(B) and inserting
the following:
‘‘(B) to any coastal state or public or pri-
vate person for purposes of—
‘‘(i) supporting research and moni-
toring associated with a national estuarine
reserve that are consistent with the research
guidelines developed under subsection (c); or
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‘‘(ii) conducting educational, interpre-
tive, or training activities for a national es-
tuarine reserve that are consistent with the
education guidelines developed under sub-
section (c).’’;
(5) by striking ‘‘therein or $5,000,000, whichever
amount is less.’’ in paragraph (3)(A) and inserting
‘‘therein. Non-Federal costs associated with the pur-
chase of any lands and waters, or interests therein,
which are incorporated into the boundaries of a re-
serve up to 5 years after the costs are incurred, may
be used to match the Federal share.’’;
(6) by striking ‘‘and (iii)’’ in paragraph (3)(B);
(7) by striking ‘‘paragraph (1)(A)(iii)’’ in para-
graph (3)(B) and inserting ‘‘paragraph (1)(B)’’;
(8) by striking ‘‘entire System.’’ in paragraph
(3)(B) and inserting ‘‘System as a whole.’’; and
(9) by adding at the end thereof the following:
‘‘(4) The Secretary may—
‘‘(A) enter into cooperative agreements, fi-
nancial agreements, grants, contracts, or other
agreements with any nonprofit organization, au-
thorizing the organization to solicit donations to
carry out the purposes and policies of this sec-
tion, other than general administration of re-
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serves or the System and which are consistent
with the purposes and policies of this section;
and
‘‘(B) accept donations of funds and services
for use in carrying out the purposes and policies
of this section, other than general administration
of reserves or the System and which are con-
sistent with the purposes and policies of this sec-
tion.
Donations accepted under this section shall be consid-
ered as a gift or bequest to or for the use of the United
States for the purpose of carrying out this section.’’.
(f) Section 315(f)(1) (16 U.S.C. 1461(f)(1)) is amended
by inserting ‘‘coordination with other state programs estab-
lished under sections 306 and 309A,’’ after ‘‘including’’.
SEC. 216. COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT REPORTS.
Section 316 (16 U.S.C. 1462) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘to the President for transmittal’’
in subsection (a);
(2) by striking ‘‘zone and an evaluation of the
effectiveness of financial assistance under section 308
in dealing with such consequences;’’ and inserting
‘‘zone;’’ in the provision designated as (10) in sub-
section (a);
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(3) by inserting ‘‘education,’’ after the ‘‘studies,’’
in the provision designated as (12) in subsection (a);
(4) by striking ‘‘Secretary’’ in the first sentence
of subsection (c)(1) and inserting ‘‘Secretary, in con-
sultation with coastal states, and with the participa-
tion of affected Federal agencies,’’;
(5) by striking the second sentence of subsection
(c)(1) and inserting the following: ‘‘The Secretary, in
conducting such a review, shall coordinate with, and
obtain the views of, appropriate Federal agencies.’’;
(6) by striking ‘‘shall promptly’’ in subsection
(c)(2) and inserting ‘‘shall, within 4 years after the
date of enactment of the Coastal Zone Management
Act of 2000,’’; and
(7) by adding at the end of subsection (c)(2) the
following: ‘‘If sufficient funds and resources are not
available to conduct such a review, the Secretary shall
so notify the Congress.’’.
SEC. 217. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Section 318 (16 U.S.C. 1464) is amended—
(1) by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) of sub-
section (a) and inserting the following:
‘‘(1) for grants under sections 306, 306A, and
309—
‘‘(A) $70,000,000 for fiscal year 2000;
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‘‘(B) $80,000,000 for fiscal year 2001;
‘‘(C) $83,500,000 for fiscal year 2002;
‘‘(D) $87,000,000 for fiscal year 2003; and
‘‘(E) $90,500,000 for fiscal year 2004;
‘‘(2) for grants under section 309A—
‘‘(A) $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2000;
‘‘(B) $26,000,000 for fiscal year 2001;
‘‘(C) $27,000,000 for fiscal year 2002;
‘‘(D) $28,000,000 for fiscal year 2003; and
‘‘(E) $29,000,000 for fiscal year 2004;
of which $10,000,000, or 35 percent, whichever is less,
shall be for purposes set forth in section 309A(a)(5);
‘‘(3) for grants under section 315—
‘‘(A) $7,000,000 for fiscal year 2000;
‘‘(B) $12,000,000 for fiscal year 2001;
‘‘(C) $13,000,000 for fiscal year 2002;
‘‘(D) $14,000,000 for fiscal year 2003; and
‘‘(E) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2004;
‘‘(4) for grants to fund construction projects at
estuarine reserves designated under section 315,
$12,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2000, 2001, 2002,
2003, and 2004; and
‘‘(5) for costs associated with administering this
title, $6,500,000 for fiscal year 2000 and such sums
as are necessary for fiscal years 2001–2004.’’;
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(2) by striking ‘‘306 or 309.’’ in subsection (b)
and inserting ‘‘306.’’;
(3) by striking ‘‘during the fiscal year, or during
the second fiscal year after the fiscal year, for which’’
in subsection (c) and inserting ‘‘within 3 years from
when’’;
(4) by striking ‘‘under the section for such re-
verted amount was originally made available.’’ in
subsection (c) and inserting ‘‘to states under this
Act.’’; and
(5) by adding at the end thereof the following:
‘‘(d) PURCHASE OF OTHERWISE UNAVAILABLE FED-
ERAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES.—Federal funds allocated
under this title may be used by grantees to purchase Federal
products and services not otherwise available.
‘‘(e) RESTRICTION ON USE OF AMOUNTS FOR PRO-
GRAM, ADMINISTRATIVE, OR OVERHEAD COSTS.—Except
for funds appropriated under subsection (a)(5), amounts
appropriated under this section shall be available only for
grants to states and shall not be available for other pro-
gram, administrative, or overhead costs of the National Oce-
anic and Atmospheric Administration or the Department
of Commerce.’’.
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SEC. 218. SENSE OF CONGRESS.
It is the sense of Congress that the Undersecretary for
Oceans and Atmosphere should re-evaluate the calculation
of shoreline mileage used in the distribution of funding
under the Coastal Zone Management Program to ensure eq-
uitable treatment of all regions of the coastal zone, includ-
ing the Southeastern States and the Great Lakes States.
TITLE III—ATLANTIC FISHERIES
Subtitle A—Reauthorization of At-
lantic Striped Bass Conservation
Act
SEC. 301. REAUTHORIZATION OF ATLANTIC STRIPED BASS
CONSERVATION ACT.
Section 7(a) of the Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation
Act (16 U.S.C. 1851 note) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(a) AUTHORIZATION.—For each of fiscal years 2001,
2002, and 2003, there are authorized to be appropriated
to carry out this Act—
‘‘(1) $1,000,000 to the Secretary of Commerce;
and
‘‘(2) $250,000 to the Secretary of the Interior.’’.
SEC. 302. POPULATION STUDY OF STRIPED BASS .
(a) STUDY.—The Secretaries (as that term is defined
in the Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act), in consulta-
tion with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission,
shall conduct a study to determine if the distribution of
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year classes in the Atlantic striped bass population is ap-
propriate for maintaining adequate recruitment and sus-
tainable fishing opportunities. In conducting the study, the
Secretaries shall consider—
(1) long-term stock assessment data and other
fishery-dependent and independent data for Atlantic
striped bass; and
(2) the results of peer-reviewed research funded
under the Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act.
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretaries, in consultation
with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission,
shall submit to the Committee on Resources of the House
of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Envi-
ronment and Public Works of the Senate the results of the
study and a long-term plan to ensure a balanced and
healthy population structure of Atlantic striped bass, in-
cluding older fish. The report shall include information
regarding—
(1) the structure of the Atlantic striped bass pop-
ulation required to maintain adequate recruitment
and sustainable fishing opportunities; and
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(2) recommendations for measures necessary to
achieve and maintain the population structure de-
scribed in paragraph (1).
(c) AUTHORIZATION.—There are authorized to be ap-
propriated to the Secretary of Commerce $250,000 to carry
out this section.
Subtitle B—Atlantic Coastal
Fisheries Cooperative Management
SEC. 331. SHORT TITLE.
This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘Atlantic Coastal
Fisheries Act of 2000’’.
SEC. 332. REAUTHORIZATION OF ATLANTIC COASTAL FISH-
ERIES COOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT ACT.
(a) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section
811 of the Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Cooperative Manage-
ment Act (16 U.S.C. 5108) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘SEC. 811. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—To carry out this title, there are
authorized to be appropriated—
‘‘(1) $10,000,000 for each of fiscal year 2001;
‘‘(2) $12,000,000 for each of fiscal year 2002;
‘‘(3) $14,000,000 for each of fiscal year 2003;
‘‘(4) $16,000,000 for each of fiscal year 2004;
and
‘‘(5) $18,000,000 for each of fiscal year 2005;
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‘‘(b) COOPERATIVE STATISTICS PROGRAM.—Amounts
authorized under subsection (a) may be used by the Sec-
retary to support the Commission’s cooperative statistics
program.’’.
(b) TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Such Act is amended—
(A) in section 802(3) (16 U.S.C. 5101(3))
by striking ‘‘such resources in’’ and inserting
‘‘such resources is’’; and
(B) by striking section 812 and the second
section 811.
(2) AMENDMENTS TO REPEAL NOT AFFECTED.—
The amendments made by paragraph (1)(B) shall not
affect any amendment or repeal made by the sections
struck by that paragraph.
(3) SHORT
TITLE
REFERENCES.—Such Act is
further amended by striking ‘‘Magnuson Fishery’’
each place it appears and inserting ‘‘Magnuson-Ste-
vens Fishery’’.
(c) REPORTS.—
(1) ANNUAL REPORT TO THE SECRETARY.—The
Secretary shall require, as a condition of providing
financial assistance under this title, that the Commis-
sion and each State receiving such assistance submit
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to the Secretary an annual report that provides a de-
tailed accounting of the use the assistance.
(2) BIENNIAL REPORTS TO THE CONGRESS.—The
Secretary shall submit biennial reports to the Com-
mittee on Resources of the House of Representatives
and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Trans-
portation of the Senate on the use of Federal assist-
ance provided to the Commission and the States
under this title. Each biennial report shall evaluate
the success of such assistance in implementing this
title.
Subtitle C—Atlantic Tunas
Management
SEC. 361. USE OF AIRCRAFT PROHIBITED.
Section 7(a) of the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act of
1975 (16 U.S.C. 971e(a)) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘or’’ after the semicolon in para-
graph (1);
(2) by striking ‘‘fish.’’ in paragraph (2) and in-
serting ‘‘fish; or’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(3) for any person, other than a person holding
a valid Federal permit in the purse seine category—
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‘‘(A) to use an aircraft to locate or other-
wise assist in fishing for, catching, or retaining
Atlantic bluefin tuna; or
‘‘(B) to catch, possess, or retain Atlantic
bluefin tuna located by use of an aircraft.’’.
TITLE IV—SHARK FINNING
SEC. 401. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ‘‘Shark Conservation
Act’’.
SEC. 402. PURPOSE.
The purpose of this title is to eliminate shark-finning
by addressing the problem comprehensively at both the na-
tional and international levels.
SEC. 403. PROHIBITION ON REMOVING SHARK FIN AND DIS-
CARDING SHARK CARCASS AT SEA.
Section 307(1) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Con-
servation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1857(1)) is
amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘or’ after the semicolon in sub-
paragraph (N);
(2) by striking ‘‘section 302(j)(7)(A).’’ in sub-
paragraph (O) and inserting ‘‘section 302(j)(7)(A);
or’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
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‘‘(P)(i) to remove any of the fins of a shark
(including the tail) and discard the carcass of
the shark at sea;
‘‘(ii) to have custody, control, or possession
of any such fin aboard a fishing vessel without
the corresponding carcass; or
‘‘(iii) to land any such fin without the cor-
responding carcass.
‘‘For purposes of subparagraph (P) there is a rebut-
table presumption that any shark fins landed from a
fishing vessel or found on board a fishing vessel were
taken, held, or landed in violation of subparagraph
(P) if the total weight of shark fins landed or found
on board exceeds 5 percent of the total weight of shark
carcasses landed or found on board.’’.
SEC. 404. REGULATIONS.
No later than 180 days after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Secretary of Commerce shall promulgate regu-
lations implementing the provisions of section 307(1)(P) of
the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Manage-
ment Act (16 U.S.C. 1857(1)(P)), as added by section 403
of this title.
SEC. 405. INTERNATIONAL NEGOTIATIONS.
The Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Sec-
retary of State, shall—
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(1) initiate discussions as soon as possible for the
purpose of developing bilateral or multilateral agree-
ments with other nations for the prohibition on shark-
finning;
(2) initiate discussions as soon as possible with
all foreign governments which are engaged in, or
which have persons or companies engaged in shark-
finning, for the purposes of—
(A) collecting information on the nature
and extent of shark-finning by such persons and
the landing or transshipment of shark fins
through foreign ports; and
(B) entering into bilateral and multilateral
treaties with such countries to protect such spe-
cies;
(3) seek agreements calling for an international
ban on shark-finning and other fishing practices ad-
versely affecting these species through the United Na-
tions, the Food and Agriculture Organization’s Com-
mittee on Fisheries, and appropriate regional fishery
management bodies;
(4) initiate the amendment of any existing inter-
national treaty for the protection and conservation of
species of sharks to which the United States is a
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party in order to make such treaty consistent with the
purposes and policies of this section;
(5) urge other governments involved in fishing
for or importation of shark or shark products to fulfill
their obligations to collect biological data, such as
stock abundance and by-catch levels, as well as trade
data, on shark species as called for in the 1995 Reso-
lution on Cooperation with FAO with Regard to
study on the Status of Sharks and By-Catch of Shark
Species; and
(6) urge other governments to prepare and sub-
mit their respective National Plan of Action for the
Conservation and Management of Sharks to the 2001
session of the FAO Committee on Fisheries, as set
forth in the International Plan of Action for the Con-
servation and Management of Sharks.
SEC. 406. REPORT TO CONGRESS.
The Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the
Secretary of State, shall provide to Congress, by not later
than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and
every year thereafter, a report which—
(1) includes a list that identifies nations whose
vessels conduct shark-finning and details the extent of
the international trade in shark fins, including esti-
mates of value and information on harvesting of
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shark fins, and landings or transshipment of shark
fins through foreign ports;
(2) describes the efforts taken to carry out this
title, and evaluates the progress of those efforts;
(3) sets forth a plan of action to adopt inter-
national measures for the conservation of sharks; and
(4) includes recommendations for measures to
ensure that United States actions are consistent with
national, international, and regional obligations re-
lating to shark populations, including those listed
under the Convention on International Trade in En-
dangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna.
SEC. 407. RESEARCH.
The Secretary of Commerce, subject to the availability
of appropriations authorized by section 410, shall establish
a research program for Pacific and Atlantic sharks to en-
gage in the following data collection and research:
(1) The collection of data to support stock assess-
ments of shark populations subject to incidental or di-
rected harvesting by commercial vessels, giving pri-
ority to species according to vulnerability of the spe-
cies to fishing gear and fishing mortality, and its
population status.
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(2) Research to identify fishing gear and prac-
tices that prevent or minimize incidental catch of
sharks in commercial and recreational fishing.
(3) Research on fishing methods that will ensure
maximum likelihood of survival of captured sharks
after release.
(4) Research on methods for releasing sharks
from fishing gear that minimize risk of injury to fish-
ing vessel operators and crews.
(5) Research on methods to maximize the utiliza-
tion of, and funding to develop the market for, sharks
not taken in violation of a fishing management plan
approved under section 303 or of section 307(1)(P) of
the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1853, 1857(1)(P)).
(6) Research on the nature and extent of the har-
vest of sharks and shark fins by foreign fleets and the
international trade in shark fins and other shark
products.
SEC. 408. WESTERN PACIFIC LONGLINE FISHERIES COOP-
ERATIVE RESEARCH PROGRAM.
The National Marine Fisheries Service, in consulta-
tion with the Western Pacific Fisheries Management Coun-
cil, shall initiate a cooperative research program with the
commercial longlining industry to carry out activities con-
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sistent with this title, including research described in sec-
tion 407 of this title. The service may initiate such shark
cooperative research programs upon the request of any other
fishery management council.
SEC. 409. SHARK-FINNING DEFINED.
In this Act, the term ‘‘shark-finning’’ means the taking
of a shark, removing the fin or fins (whether or not includ-
ing the tail) of a shark, and returning the remainder of
the shark to the sea.
SEC. 410. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Sec-
retary of Commerce for fiscal years 2001 through 2005 such
sums as are necessary to carry out this title.
TITLE V—EXTENSION OF PERIOD
FOR REIMBURSEMENT UNDER
FISHERMEN’S 
PROTECTIVE
ACT OF 1967
SEC. 501. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ‘‘Fishermen’s Protective
Act Amendments of 2000’’.
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SEC. 502. EXTENSION OF PERIOD FOR REIMBURSEMENT
UNDER FISHERMEN’S PROTECTIVE ACT OF
1967.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 7(e) of the Fishermen’s
Protective Act of 1967 (22 U.S.C. 1977(e)) is amended by
striking ‘‘2000’’ and inserting ‘‘2003’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—Section 7(a)(3) of the
Fishermen’s Protective Act of 1967 (22 U.S.C. 1977(a)(3))
is amended by striking ‘‘Secretary of the Interior’’ and in-
serting ‘‘Secretary of Commerce’’.
TITLE VI—YUKON RIVER
SALMON
SEC. 601. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ‘‘Yukon River Salmon
Act of 2000’’.
SEC. 602. YUKON RIVER SALMON PANEL.
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—There shall be a Yukon River
Salmon Panel (in this title referred to as the
‘‘Panel’’).
(2) FUNCTIONS.—The Panel shall—
(A) advise the Secretary of State regarding
the negotiation of any international agreement
with Canada relating to management of salmon
stocks originating from the Yukon River in Can-
ada;
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(B) advise the Secretary of the Interior re-
garding restoration and enhancement of such
salmon stocks; and
(C) perform other functions relating to con-
servation and management of such salmon stocks
as authorized by this title or any other law.
(3) DESIGNATION
AS
UNITED
STATES
REP-
RESENTATIVES ON BILATERAL BODY.—The Secretary
of State may designate the members of the Panel to
be the United States representatives on any successor
to the panel established by the interim agreement for
the conservation of salmon stocks originating from the
Yukon River in Canada agreed to through an ex-
change of notes between the Government of the United
States and the Government of Canada on February 3,
1995, if authorized by any agreement establishing
such successor.
(b) MEMBERSHIP.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Panel shall be comprised
of six members, as follows:
(A) One member who is an official of the
United States Government with expertise in
salmon conservation and management, who shall
be appointed by the Secretary of State.
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(B) One member who is an official of the
State of Alaska with expertise in salmon con-
servation and management, who shall be ap-
pointed by the Governor of Alaska.
(C) Four members who are knowledgeable
and experienced with regard to the salmon fish-
eries on the Yukon River, who shall be appointed
by the Secretary of State.
(2) APPOINTEES FROM ALASKA.—
(A) The Secretary of State shall appoint the
members under paragraph (1)(C) from a list of
at least three individuals nominated for each po-
sition by the Governor of Alaska.
(B) In making the nominations, the Gov-
ernor of Alaska may consider suggestions for
nominations provided by organizations with ex-
pertise in Yukon River salmon fisheries.
(C) The Governor of Alaska may make ap-
propriate nominations to allow for appointment
of, and the Secretary of State shall appoint,
under paragraph (1)(C)—
(i) at least one member who is quali-
fied to represent the interests of Lower
Yukon River fishing districts; and
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(ii) at least one member who is quali-
fied to represent the interests of Upper
Yukon River fishing districts.
(D) At least one of the members appointed
under paragraph (1)(C) shall be an Alaska Na-
tive.
(3) ALTERNATES.—
(A) The Secretary of State may designate
an alternate Panel member for each Panel mem-
ber the Secretary appoints under paragraphs
(1)(A) and (C), who meets the same qualifica-
tions, to serve in the absence of the Panel mem-
ber.
(B) The Governor of the State of Alaska
may designate an alternative Panel member for
the Panel member appointed under paragraph
(1)(B), who meets the same qualifications, to
serve in the absence of that Panel member.
(c) TERM LENGTH.—Panel members and alternate
Panel members shall serve four-year terms. Any individual
appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the expiration
of any term shall be appointed for the remainder of that
term.
(d) REAPPOINTMENT.—Panel members and alternate
Panel members shall be eligible for reappointment.
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(e) DECISIONS.—Decisions of the Panel shall be made
by the consensus of the Panel members appointed under sub-
paragraphs (B) and (C) of subsection (b)(1).
(f) CONSULTATION.—In carrying out their functions,
Panel members may consult with such other interested par-
ties as they consider appropriate.
SEC. 603. ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
(a) APPOINTMENTS.—The Governor of Alaska may es-
tablish and appoint an advisory committee (in this title
referred to as the ‘‘advisory committee’’) of not less than
eight, but not more than 12, individuals who are knowledge-
able and experienced with regard to the salmon fisheries
on the Yukon River. At least two of the advisory committee
members shall be Alaska Natives. Members of the advisory
committee may attend all meetings of the Panel, and shall
be given the opportunity to examine and be heard on any
matter under consideration by the Panel.
(b) COMPENSATION.—The members of such advisory
committee shall receive no compensation for their services.
(c) TERM LENGTH.—Members of such advisory com-
mittee shall serve two-year terms. Any individual ap-
pointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the expiration of
any term shall be appointed for the remainder of that term.
(d) REAPPOINTMENT.—Members of such advisory com-
mittee shall be eligible for reappointment.
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SEC. 604. EXEMPTION.
The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)
shall not apply to the Panel or to the advisory committee.
SEC. 605. AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY.
(a) RESPONSIBLE MANAGEMENT ENTITY.—The State
of Alaska Department of Fish and Game shall be the respon-
sible management entity for the United States for the pur-
poses of any agreement with Canada regarding manage-
ment of salmon stocks originating from the Yukon River
in Canada.
(b) EFFECT OF DESIGNATION.—The designation under
subsection (a) shall not be considered to expand, diminish,
or otherwise change the management authority of the State
of Alaska or the Federal Government with respect to fishery
resources.
(c) RECOMMENDATIONS OF PANEL.—In addition to
recommendations made by the Panel to the responsible
management entities in accordance with any agreement
with Canada regarding management of salmon stocks origi-
nating from the Yukon River in Canada, the Panel may
make recommendations concerning the conservation and
management of salmon originating in the Yukon River to
the Department of the Interior, the Department of Com-
merce, the Department of State, the North Pacific Fishery
Management Council, and other Federal or State entities
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as appropriate. Recommendations by the Panel shall be ad-
visory in nature.
SEC. 606. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS.
(a) COMPENSATION.—Panel members and alternate
Panel members who are not State or Federal employees
shall receive compensation at the daily rate of GS–15 of
the General Schedule when engaged in the actual perform-
ance of duties.
(b) TRAVEL AND OTHER NECESSARY EXPENSES.—
Travel and other necessary expenses shall be paid by the
Secretary of the Interior for all Panel members, alternate
Panel members, and members of the advisory committee
when such members are engaged in the actual performance
of duties for the Panel or advisory committee.
(c) TREATMENT AS FEDERAL EMPLOYEES.—Except
for officials of the United States Government, all Panel
members, alternate Panel members, and members of the ad-
visory committee shall not be considered to be Federal em-
ployees while engaged in the actual performance of duties,
except for the purposes of injury compensation or tort
claims liability as provided in chapter 81 of title 5, United
States Code, and chapter 71 of title 28, United States Code.
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SEC. 607. YUKON RIVER SALMON STOCK RESTORATION AND
ENHANCEMENT PROJECTS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Interior, in
consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, may carry
out projects to restore or enhance salmon stocks originating
from the Yukon River in Canada and the United States.
(b) COOPERATION WITH CANADA.—If there is in effect
an agreement between the Government of the United States
and the Government of Canada for the conservation of salm-
on stocks originating from the Yukon River in Canada that
includes provisions governing projects authorized under this
section, then—
(1) projects under this section shall be carried
out in accordance with that agreement; and
(2) amounts available for projects under this
section—
(A) shall be expended in accordance with
the agreement; and
(B) may be deposited in any joint account
established by the agreement to fund such
projects.
SEC. 608. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Sec-
retary of the Interior to carry out this title $4,000,000 for
each of fiscal years 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003, of which—
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(1) such sums as are necessary shall be available
each fiscal year for travel expenses of Panel members,
alternate Panel members, United States members of
the Joint Technical Committee established by para-
graph C.2 of the memorandum of understanding con-
cerning the Pacific Salmon Treaty between the Gov-
ernment of the United States and the Government of
Canada (recorded January 28, 1985), and members of
the advisory committee, in accordance with Federal
Travel Regulations and sections 5701, 5702, 5704
through 5708, and 5731 of title 5, United States
Code;
(2) such sums as are necessary shall be available
for the United States share of expenses incurred by
the Joint Technical Committee and any panel estab-
lished by any agreement between the Government of
the United States and the Government of Canada for
restoration and enhancement of salmon originating in
Canada;
(3) up to $3,000,000 shall be available each fis-
cal year for activities by the Department of the Inte-
rior and the Department of Commerce for survey, res-
toration, and enhancement activities related to salm-
on stocks originating from the Yukon River in Can-
ada, of which up to $1,200,000 shall be available each
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fiscal year for Yukon River salmon stock restoration
and enhancement projects under section 507(b); and
(4) $600,000 shall be available each fiscal year
for cooperative salmon research and management
projects in the portion of the Yukon River drainage
located in the United States that are recommended by
the Panel.
TITLE VII—FISHERY
INFORMATION ACQUISITION
SEC. 701. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ‘‘Fisheries Survey Vessel
Authorization Act of 2000’’.
SEC. 702. ACQUISITION OF FISHERY SURVEY VESSELS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Commerce, subject
to the availability of appropriations, may in accordance
with this section acquire, by purchase, lease, lease-purchase,
or charter, and equip up to six fishery survey vessels in
accordance with this section.
(b) VESSEL REQUIREMENTS.—Any vessel acquired
and equipped under this section must—
(1) be capable of—
(A) staying at sea continuously for at least
30 days;
(B) conducting fishery population surveys
using hydroacoustic, longlining, deep water, and
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pelagic trawls, and other necessary survey tech-
niques; and
(C) conducting other work necessary to pro-
vide fishery managers with the accurate and
timely data needed to prepare and implement
fishery management plans; and
(2) have a hull that meets the International
Council for Exploration of the Sea standard regard-
ing acoustic quietness.
(c) FISHERIES RESEARCH VESSEL PROCUREMENT.—
Notwithstanding section 644 of title 15, United States Code,
and section 19.502–2 of title 48, Code of Federal Regula-
tions, the Secretary of Commerce shall seek to procure Fish-
eries Research Vessels through full and open competition
from responsible United States shipbuilding companies ir-
respective of size.
(d) AUTHORIZATION.—To carry out this section there
are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Com-
merce $60,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2002, 2003, and
2004.
TITLE VIII—CORAL REEF
CONSERVATION
SEC. 801. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Coral Reef Conservation
Act of 2000’’.
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SEC. 802. PURPOSES.
The purposes of this Act are:
(1) to preserve, sustain, and restore the condition
of coral reef ecosystems;
(2) to promote the wise management and sus-
tainable use of coral reef ecosystems to benefit local
communities and the Nation;
(3) to develop sound scientific information on the
condition of coral reef ecosystems and the threats to
such ecosystems;
(4) to assist in the preservation of coral reefs by
supporting conservation programs, including projects
that involve affected local communities and non-
governmental organizations;
(5) to provide financial resources for those pro-
grams and projects; and
(6) to establish a formal mechanism for col-
lecting and allocating monetary donations from the
private sector to be used for coral reef conservation
projects.
SEC. 803. NATIONAL CORAL REEF ACTION STRATEGY.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall sub-
mit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor-
tation of the Senate and to the Committee on Resources of
the House of Representatives and publish in the Federal
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Register a national coral reef action strategy, consistent
with the purposes of this Act. The Administrator shall peri-
odically review and revise the strategy as necessary. In de-
veloping this national strategy, the Secretary may consult
with the Coral Reef Task Force established under Executive
Order 13089 (June 11, 1998).
(b) GOALS
AND OBJECTIVES.—The action strategy
shall include a statement of goals and objectives as well as
an implementation plan, including a description of the
funds obligated each fiscal year to advance coral reef con-
servation. The action strategy and implementation plan
shall include discussion of—
(1) coastal uses and management;
(2) water and air quality;
(3) mapping and information management;
(4) research, monitoring, and assessment;
(5) international and regional issues;
(6) outreach and education;
(7) local strategies developed by the States or
Federal agencies, including regional fishery manage-
ment councils; and
(8) conservation, including how the use of ma-
rine protected areas to serve as replenishment zones
will be developed consistent with local practices and
traditions.
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SEC. 804. CORAL REEF CONSERVATION PROGRAM.
(a) GRANTS.—The Secretary, through the Adminis-
trator and subject to the availability of funds, shall provide
grants of financial assistance for projects for the conserva-
tion of coral reefs, hereafter called coral conservation
projects, for proposals approved by the Administrator in
accordance with this section.
(b) MATCHING REQUIREMENTS.—
(1) 50 PERCENT.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2), Federal funds for any coral conservation
project under this section may not exceed 50 percent
of the total cost of such project. For purposes of this
paragraph, the non-Federal share of project costs may
be provided by in-kind contributions and other
noncash support.
(2) WAIVER.—The Administrator may waive all
or part of the matching requirement under paragraph
(1) if the Administrator determines that no reason-
able means are available through which applicant can
meet the matching requirement and the probable ben-
efit of such project outweighs the public interest in
such matching requirement.
(c) ELIGIBILITY.—Any natural resource management
authority of a State or other government authority with
jurisdiction over coral reefs or whose activities directly or
indirectly affect coral reefs, or coral reef ecosystems, or edu-
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cational or non-governmental institutions with dem-
onstrated expertise in the conservation of coral reefs, may
submit to the Administrator a coral conservation proposal
under subsection (e) of this section.
(d) GEOGRAPHIC AND BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY.—The
Administrator shall ensure that funding for grants awarded
under subsection (b) of this section during a fiscal year are
distributed in the following manner—
(1) no less than 40 percent of funds available
shall be awarded for coral conservation projects in the
Pacific Ocean within the maritime areas and zones
subject to the jurisdiction or control of the United
States;
(2) no less than 40 percent of the funds available
shall be awarded for coral conservation projects in the
Atlantic Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Carib-
bean Sea within the maritime areas and zones subject
to the jurisdiction or control of the United States; and
(3) remaining funds shall be awarded for
projects that address emerging priorities or threats,
including international priorities or threats, identi-
fied by the Administrator. When identifying emerging
threats or priorities, the Administrator may consult
with the Coral Reef Task Force.
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(e) PROJECT PROPOSALS.—Each proposal for a grant
under this section shall include the following:
(1) The name of the individual or entity respon-
sible for conducting the project.
(2) A description of the qualifications of the in-
dividuals who will conduct the project.
(3) A succinct statement of the purposes of the
project.
(4) An estimate of the funds and time required
to complete the project.
(5) Evidence of support for the project by appro-
priate representatives of States or other government
jurisdictions in which the project will be conducted.
(6) Information regarding the source and
amount of matching funding available to the appli-
cant.
(7) A description of how the project meets one or
more of the criteria in subsection (g) of this section.
(8) Any other information the Administrator
considers to be necessary for evaluating the eligibility
of the project for funding under this Act.
(f) PROJECT REVIEW AND APPROVAL.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall re-
view each coral conservation project proposal to deter-
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mine if it meets the criteria set forth in subsection
(g).
(2) REVIEW; APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL.—Not
later than 6 months after receiving a project proposal
under this section, the Administrator shall—
(A) request and consider written comments
on the proposal from each Federal agency, State
government, or other government jurisdiction, in-
cluding the relevant regional fishery manage-
ment councils established under the Magnuson-
Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management
Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), or any National
Marine Sanctuary, with jurisdiction or manage-
ment authority over coral reef ecosystems in the
area where the project is to be conducted, includ-
ing the extent to which the project is consistent
with locally-established priorities;
(B) provide for the merit-based peer review
of the proposal and require standardized docu-
mentation of that peer review;
(C) after considering any written comments
and recommendations based on the reviews under
subparagraphs (A) and (B), approve or dis-
approve the proposal; and
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(D) provide written notification of that ap-
proval or disapproval to the person who sub-
mitted the proposal, and each of those States and
other government jurisdictions that provided
comments under subparagraph (A).
(g) CRITERIA
FOR APPROVAL.—The Administrator
may not approve a project proposal under this section un-
less the project is consistent with the coral reef action strat-
egy under section 3 and will enhance the conservation of
coral reefs by—
(1) implementing coral conservation programs
which promote sustainable development and ensure ef-
fective, long-term conservation of coral reefs;
(2) addressing the conflicts arising from the use
of environments near coral reefs or from the use of
corals, species associated with coral reefs, and coral
products;
(3) enhancing compliance with laws that pro-
hibit or regulate the taking of coral products or spe-
cies associated with coral reefs or regulate the use and
management of coral reef ecosystems;
(4) developing sound scientific information on
the condition of coral reef ecosystems or the threats to
such ecosystems, including factors that cause coral
disease;
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(5) promoting and assisting to implement coop-
erative coral reef conservation projects that involve af-
fected local communities, non-governmental organiza-
tions, or others in the private sector;
(6) increasing public knowledge and awareness
of coral reef ecosystems and issues regarding their
long term conservation;
(7) mapping the location and distribution of
coral reefs;
(8) developing and implementing techniques to
monitor and assess the status and condition of coral
reefs;
(9) developing and implementing cost-effective
methods to restore degraded coral reef ecosystems; or
(10) promoting ecologically sound navigation
and anchorages near coral reefs.
(h) PROJECT REPORTING.—Each grantee under this
section shall provide periodic reports as required by the Ad-
ministrator. Each report shall include all information re-
quired by the Administrator for evaluating the progress and
success of the project.
(i) CORAL REEF TASK FORCE.—The Administrator
may consult with the Coral Reef Task Force to obtain guid-
ance in establishing coral conservation project priorities
under this section.
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(j) IMPLEMENTATION GUIDELINES.—Within 180 days
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator
shall promulgate necessary guidelines for implementing this
section. In developing those guidelines, the Administrator
shall consult with State, regional, and local entities in-
volved in setting priorities for conservation of coral reefs
and provide for appropriate public notice and opportunity
for comment.
SEC. 805. CORAL REEF CONSERVATION FUND.
(a) FUND.—The Administrator may enter into an
agreement with a non-profit organization that promotes
coral reef conservation authorizing such organization to re-
ceive, hold, and administer funds received pursuant to this
section. The organization shall invest, reinvest, and other-
wise administer the funds and maintain such funds and
any interest or revenues earned in a separate interest bear-
ing account, hereafter referred to as the Fund, established
by such organization solely to support partnerships between
the public and private sectors that further the purposes of
this Act and are consistent with the national coral reef ac-
tion strategy under section 3.
(b) AUTHORIZATION TO SOLICIT DONATIONS.—Pursu-
ant to an agreement entered into under subsection (a) of
this section, an organization may accept, receive, solicit,
hold, administer, and use any gift to further the purposes
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of this Act. Any monies received as a gift shall be deposited
and maintained in the Fund established by the organiza-
tion under subsection (a).
(c) REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE.—The Administrator
shall conduct a continuing review of the grant program ad-
ministered by an organization under this section. Each re-
view shall include a written assessment concerning the ex-
tent to which that organization has implemented the goals
and requirements of this section and the national coral reef
action strategy under section 3.
(d) ADMINISTRATION.—Under an agreement entered
into pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, the Adminis-
trator may transfer funds appropriated to carry out this
Act to an organization. Amounts received by an organiza-
tion under this subsection may be used for matching, in
whole or in part, contributions (whether in money, services,
or property) made to the organization by private persons
and State and local government agencies.
SEC. 806. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE.
The Administrator may make grants to any State,
local, or territorial government agency with jurisdiction
over coral reefs for emergencies to address unforeseen or dis-
aster-related circumstance pertaining to coral reefs or coral
reef ecosystems.
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SEC. 807. NATIONAL PROGRAM.
(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 National Marine Sanctuaries Act, the
Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, the Magnuson-Ste-
vens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, the En-
dangered Species Act, and the Marine Mammal Act.
(b) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.—Activities authorized
under subsection (a) include—
(1) mapping, monitoring, assessment, restora-
tion, and scientific research that benefit 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;
(3) providing assistance to States in removing
abandoned fishing gear, marine debris, and aban-
doned vessels from coral reefs to conserve living ma-
rine resources; and
(4) cooperative conservation and management of
coral reefs and coral reef ecosystems with local, re-
gional, or international programs and partners.
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SEC. 808. EFFECTIVENESS REPORTS.
(a) GRANT PROGRAM.—Not later than 3 years after
the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall
submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Trans-
portation of the Senate and Committee on Resources of the
House of Representatives a report that documents the effec-
tiveness of the grant program under section 4 in meeting
the purposes of this Act. The report shall include a State-
by-State summary of Federal and non-Federal contribu-
tions toward the costs of each project.
(b) NATIONAL PROGRAM.—Not later than 2 years after
the date on which the Administrator publishes the national
coral reef strategy under section 3 and every 2 years there-
after, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and
the Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives
a report describing all activities undertaken to implement
that strategy, under section 3, including a description of
the funds obligated each fiscal year to advance coral reef
conservation.
SEC. 809. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be appro-
priated to the Secretary to carry out this Act $16,000,000
for each of fiscal years 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004, which
may remain available until expended.
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(b) 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.
(c) CORAL REEF CONSERVATION PROGRAM.—From
the amounts appropriated under subsection (a), there shall
be made available to the Secretary $8,000,000 for each of
fiscal years 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004 for coral reef con-
servation activities under section 4.
(d) NATIONAL CORAL REEF ACTIVITIES.—From the
amounts appropriated under subsection (a), there shall be
made available to the Secretary $8,000,000 for each of fiscal
years 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004 for activities under sec-
tion 7.
SEC. 810. DEFINITIONS
In this title:
(1) 
ADMINISTRATOR.—The 
term 
‘‘Adminis-
trator’’ means the Administrator of the National Oce-
anic and Atmospheric Administration.
(2) CONSERVATION.—The term ‘‘conservation’’
means the use of methods and procedures necessary to
preserve or sustain corals and associated species as
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diverse, viable, and self-perpetuating coral reef eco-
systems, including all activities associated with re-
source management, such as assessment, conservation,
protection, restoration, sustainable use, and manage-
ment of habitat; mapping; habitat monitoring; assist-
ance in the development of management strategies for
marine protected areas and marine resources con-
sistent with the National Marine Sanctuaries Act (16
U.S.C. 1431 et seq.) and the Magnuson-Stevens Fish-
ery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C.
1801 et seq.); law enforcement; conflict resolution ini-
tiatives; community outreach and education; and that
promote safe and ecologically sound navigation.
(3) CORAL.—The term ‘‘coral’’ means species of
the phylum Cnidaria, including—
(A) all species of the orders Antipatharia
(black 
corals), 
Scleractinia 
(stony 
corals),
Gorgonacea 
(horny 
corals), 
Stolonifera
(organpipe corals and others), Alcyanacea (soft
corals), and Coenothecalia (blue coral), of the
class Anthozoa; and
(B) all species of the order Hydrocorallina
(fire corals and hydrocorals) of the class
Hydrozoa.
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(4) CORAL REEF.—The term ‘‘coral reef’’ means
any reefs or shoals composed primarily of corals.
(5) CORAL REEF ECOSYSTEM.—The term ‘‘coral
reef ecosystem’’ means coral and other species of reef
organisms (including reef plants) associated with
coral reefs, and the non-living environmental factors
that directly affect coral reefs, that together function
as an ecological unit in nature.
(6) CORAL PRODUCTS.—The term ‘‘coral prod-
ucts’’ means any living or dead specimens, parts, or
derivatives, or any product containing specimens,
parts, or derivatives, of any species referred to in
paragraph (3).
(7) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means
the Secretary of Commerce.
(8) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means any State
of the United States that contains a coral reef eco-
system within its seaward boundaries, American
Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto
Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and any other ter-
ritory or possession of the United States, or separate
sovereign in free association with the United States,
that contains a coral reef ecosystem within its sea-
ward boundaries.
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TITLE IX—MISCELLANEOUS
SEC. 901. TREATMENT OF VESSEL AS AN ELIGIBLE VESSEL.
Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) through (3) of section
208(a) of the American Fisheries Act (title II of division
C of the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supple-
mental Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-277; 112
Stat. 2681-624)), the catcher vessel HAZEL LORRAINE
(United States Official Number 592211) and the catcher
vessel PROVIDIAN (United States Official Number
1062183) shall be considered to be vessels that are eligible
to harvest the directed fishing allowance under section
206(b)(1) of that Act pursuant to a Federal fishing permit
in the same manner as, and subject to the same require-
ments and limitations on that harvesting as apply to,
catcher vessels that are eligible to harvest that directed fish-
ing allowance under section 208(a) of that Act.
SEC. 902. STATUS OF CERTAIN COMMISSIONERS AS FED-
ERAL EMPLOYEES.
(a) GREAT LAKES FISHERY COMMISSION.—Section
3(a)(1) of the Great Lakes Fishery Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C.
932(a)(1)) is amended by inserting after the first sentence
the following: ‘‘An individual serving as a Commissioner
shall not be considered to be a Federal employee while per-
forming service as a Commissioner, except for purposes of
injury compensation or tort claims liability as provided in
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chapter 81, of title 5, United States Code, and chapter 171
of title 28, United States Code.’’.
(b) INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION FOR THE SCIENTIFIC
INVESTIGATION
OF TUNAS; INTER-AMERICAN TROPICAL
TUNA COMMISSION.—Section 3 of the Tuna Conventions
Act of 1950 (16 U.S.C. 952) is amended by inserting after
the first sentence the following: ‘‘An individual serving as
a Commissioner shall not be considered to be a Federal em-
ployee while performing service as a Commissioner, except
for purposes of injury compensation or tort claims liability
as provided in chapter 81, of title 5, United States Code,
and chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code.’’.
(c) INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION FOR THE CONSERVA-
TION OF ATLANTIC TUNAS.—Section 3(a)(1) of the Atlantic
Tunas Convention Act of 1975 (16 U.S.C. 971a(a)(1)) is
amended by inserting after ‘‘Government.’’ the following:
‘‘An individual serving as a Commissioner shall not be con-
sidered to be a Federal employee while performing service
as a Commissioner, except for purposes of injury compensa-
tion or tort claims liability as provided in chapter 81, of
title 5, United States Code, and chapter 171 of title 28,
United States Code.’’.
(d) NORTH PACIFIC ANADROMOUS FISH COMMIS-
SION.—Section 804(a) of the North Pacific Anadromous
Stocks Act of 1992 (16 U.S.C. 5003(a)) is amended by in-
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serting after the first sentence the following: ‘‘An individual
serving as a Commissioner shall not be considered to be a
Federal employee while performing service as a Commis-
sioner, except for purposes of injury compensation or tort
claims liability as provided in chapter 81, of title 5, United
States Code, and chapter 171 of title 28, United States
Code.’’.
SEC. 903. WESTERN PACIFIC PROJECT GRANTS.
Section 111(b)(1) of the Sustainable Fisheries Act (16
U.S.C. 1855 nt.) is amended by striking the last sentence
and inserting ‘‘There are authorized to be appropriated to
carry out this subsection $500,000 for each fiscal year.’’.
SEC. 904. EXTENSION OF DUNGENESS CRAB FISHERY MAN-
AGEMENT AUTHORITY.
Section 203(i) of the Act entitled ‘‘An Act To approve
a governing international fishery agreement between the
United States and the Republic of Poland, and for other
purposes’’ (112 Stat. 3453; 16 U.S.C. 1856 nt.) is amended
by striking ‘‘2001.’’ and inserting ‘‘2004.’’.
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TITLE X—MARINE MAMMAL
RESCUE ASSISTANCE
SEC. 1001. JOHN H. PRESCOTT MARINE MAMMAL RESCUE
ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title IV of the Marine Mammal
Protection Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1371 et seq.) is
amended—
(1) by redesignating sections 408 and 409 as sec-
tions 409 and 410, respectively; and
(2) by inserting after section 407 the following:
‘‘SEC. 408. JOHN H. PRESCOTT MARINE MAMMAL RESCUE
ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—
‘‘(1) GRANTS.—Subject to the availability of ap-
propriations, the Secretary shall conduct a grant pro-
gram to be known as the John H. Prescott Marine
Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program, to pro-
vide grants to eligible stranding network participants
for the recovery or treatment of marine mammals, the
collection of data from living or dead stranded ma-
rine mammals for scientific research regarding ma-
rine mammal health, and facility operation costs that
are directly related to those purposes.
‘‘(2) DISTRIBUTION
AMONG
STRANDING
RE-
GIONS.—
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‘‘(A) EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION.—The Sec-
retary shall ensure that, to the greatest extent
practicable, funds provided as grants under this
subsection are distributed equitably among the
designated stranding regions.
‘‘(B) PRIORITIES.—In determining prior-
ities among such regions, the Secretary may
consider—
‘‘(i) any episodic stranding or any
mortality event other than an event de-
scribed in section 410(6), that occurred in
any region in the preceding year; and
‘‘(ii) data regarding average annual
strandings and mortality events per region.
‘‘(b) APPLICATION.—To receive a grant under this sec-
tion, a stranding network participant shall submit an ap-
plication in such form and manner as the Secretary may
prescribe.
‘‘(c) ADVISORY GROUP.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in consulta-
tion with the Marine Mammal Commission, shall es-
tablish an advisory group in accordance with this
subsection to advise the Secretary regarding the im-
plementation of this section, including the award of
grants under this section.
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‘‘(2) MEMBERSHIP.—The advisory group shall
consist of a representative from each of the designated
stranding regions and other individuals who rep-
resent public and private organizations that are ac-
tively involved in rescue, rehabilitation, release, sci-
entific research, marine conservation, and forensic
science regarding stranded marine mammals.
‘‘(3) PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.—
‘‘(A) 
MEETINGS.—The 
advisory 
group
shall—
‘‘(i) ensure that each meeting of the ad-
visory group is open to the public; and
‘‘(ii) provide, at each meeting of the
advisory group, an opportunity for inter-
ested persons to present oral or written
statements concerning items on the agenda
for the meeting.
‘‘(B) NOTICE.—The Secretary shall provide
to the public timely notice of each meeting of the
advisory group.
‘‘(C) MINUTES.—The Secretary shall keep
and make available to the public minutes of each
meeting of the advisory group.
‘‘(4) EXEMPTION.—The Federal Advisory Com-
mittee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the es-
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tablishment and activities of an advisory group in
accordance with this subsection.
‘‘(d) LIMITATION.—The amount of a grant under this
section shall not exceed $100,000.
‘‘(e) MATCHING REQUIREMENT.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The non-Federal share of the
costs of an activity conducted with a grant under this
section shall be 25 percent of such costs.
‘‘(2) IN-KIND
CONTRIBUTIONS.—The Secretary
may apply to the non-Federal share of an activity
conducted with a grant under this section the amount
of funds, and the fair market value of property and
services, provided by non-Federal sources and used for
the activity.
‘‘(f) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.—Of amounts avail-
able each fiscal year to carry out this section, the Secretary
may expend not more than 6 percent to pay the administra-
tive expenses necessary to carry out this section.
‘‘(g) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
‘‘(1) DESIGNATED
STRANDING
REGION.—The
term ‘designated stranding region’ means a geo-
graphic region designated by the Secretary for pur-
poses of administration of this title.
‘‘(2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘Secretary’ has the
meaning given that term in section 3(12)(A).
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‘‘(h) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There
are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry
out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2001
through 2003, to remain available until expended.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 3(12)(B) of
the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C.
1362(12)(B)) is amended by inserting ‘‘(other than section
408)’’ after ‘‘title IV’’.
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents in
the first section of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of
1972 (86 Stat. 1027) is amended by striking the items relat-
ing to sections 408 and 409 and inserting the following:
‘‘Sec. 408. John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program.
‘‘Sec. 409. Authorization of appropriations.
‘‘Sec. 410. Definitions.’’.
Attest:
Secretary.