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‘‘(B) MATCHING
REQUIREMENTS.— 
The amount of Federal funds used for 
any demonstration project under this 
subsection— 
‘‘(i) 
shall 
not 
exceed 
$1,000,000; and 
‘‘(ii) shall not exceed 50 per-
cent of the total cost of such 
project. 
‘‘(c) ALTERNATIVE
SHIP
PATHWAY
PRO-
GRAM.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Under Sec-
retary, with the concurrence of and in co-
operation with the Secretary, shall con-
duct a program to demonstrate and 
verify technologies and practices to mon-
itor and control the introduction of 
aquatic invasive species by ship path-
ways other than the release of ballast 
water. 
‘‘(2) 
SELECTION
OF
METHODS.—The 
Under Secretary may not select tech-
nologies and practices for demonstration 
or verification under paragraph (1) un-
less such technologies and practices, in 
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the determination of the Under Sec-
retary, in consultation with the Sec-
retary, meet the criteria outlined in sub-
paragraphs (B) through (G) of subsection 
(a)(4). 
‘‘(3) LOCATION.—The installation and 
construction of technologies and prac-
tices for demonstration and verification 
under this subsection shall be performed 
in the United States.’’; and 
(13) in subsection (d), as so redesig-
nated, by striking ‘‘Secretary of the Inte-
rior’’ each place it appears and inserting 
‘‘Secretary, 
in 
consultation 
with 
the 
Under Secretary,’’. 
SEC. 506. RAPID RESPONSE PLAN. 
Subtitle C of title I of the Nonindigenous 
Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act 
of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 4721 et seq.) is amended by 
adding at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 1210. RAPID RESPONSE PLAN. 
‘‘(a) 
PREPARATION
BY
PRESIDENT.—The 
President shall prepare and publish a na-
tional rapid response plan for killing, remov-
ing, or minimizing the spread of aquatic nui-
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sance species in the waters of the United 
States in accordance with this section. 
‘‘(b) CONTENTS.—The national rapid re-
sponse plan shall provide for efficient, coordi-
nated, and effective action to minimize dam-
age from aquatic nuisance species in the navi-
gable waters of the United States, including 
killing, containing, and removal of the aquat-
ic nuisance species, and shall include the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(1) Assignment of duties and respon-
sibilities among Federal departments and 
agencies in coordination with State and 
local agencies and port authorities and 
private entities. 
‘‘(2) 
Identification, 
procurement, 
maintenance, and storage of equipment 
and supplies needed to facilitate the kill-
ing, containment, and removal of aquatic 
nuisance species under this section. 
‘‘(3) Establishment or designation by 
the President of Federal aquatic nuisance 
species response teams, consisting of— 
‘‘(A) 
personnel 
who 
shall 
be 
trained and prepared by the Presi-
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dent and shall be available to provide 
necessary services to carry out the 
national rapid response plan; 
‘‘(B) adequate equipment and ma-
terial needed to facilitate the killing, 
containment, and removal of aquatic 
nuisance species under this section; 
and 
‘‘(C) a detailed plans to kill, con-
tain, and remove aquatic nuisance 
species, including measures to pro-
tect fisheries and wildlife. 
‘‘(4) A system of surveillance and no-
tice designed to safeguard against, as 
well as ensure earliest possible notice of, 
the introduction of aquatic nuisance spe-
cies and imminent threats of such intro-
duction to the appropriate State and Fed-
eral agencies. 
‘‘(5) Establishment by the President of 
a national center to provide coordination 
and direction for operations in carrying 
out the plan. 
‘‘(6) Procedures and techniques to be 
employed in identifying, containing, kill-
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ing, and removing aquatic nuisance spe-
cies in the waters of the United States. 
‘‘(7) A schedule, prepared by the 
President in cooperation with the States, 
identifying— 
‘‘(A) mitigating devices and sub-
stances, if any, that may be used in 
carrying out the plan; 
‘‘(B) the waters in which such 
mitigating devices and substances 
may be used; and 
‘‘(C) the quantities of such miti-
gating device or substance which can 
be used safely in such waters. 
‘‘(8) A system whereby the State or 
States affected by an aquatic nuisance 
species may act where necessary to re-
move such species. 
‘‘(9) Establishment by the President of 
criteria and procedures to ensure imme-
diate and effective Federal identification 
of, and response to, an introduction of 
aquatic nuisance species. 
‘‘(10) Designation by the President of 
the Federal official who shall be the Fed-
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eral on-scene coordinator for measures 
taken to kill, contain, and remove aquatic 
nuisance species under this section. 
‘‘(11) A fish and wildlife response plan 
for the immediate and effective protec-
tion, rescue, and rehabilitation of, and 
the minimization of risk of damage to, 
fish and wildlife resources and their 
habitat that are harmed or that may be 
jeopardized by an introduction of an 
aquatic nuisance species. 
‘‘(c) FEDERAL REMOVAL AUTHORITY.— 
‘‘(1) REMOVAL REQUIREMENT.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The President 
shall ensure, in accordance with the 
national rapid response plan, effec-
tive 
and 
immediate 
killing, 
con-
taining, and removal of the aquatic 
nuisance species in the waters of the 
United States. 
‘‘(B) DISCRETIONARY
AUTHORITY.— 
In carrying out this paragraph, the 
President may— 
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