‘‘(B) any vessel owned or operated by the 
Department of Homeland Security that is des-
ignated by the Secretary of the department in 
which the Coast Guard is operating as a vessel 
equivalent to a vessel described in subparagraph 
(A);’’; 
(8) by striking the period at the end of para-
graph (24), as redesignated, and inserting a semi-
colon; and 
(9) by inserting after paragraph (27), as redes-
ignated, the following: 
‘‘(28) ‘waters subject to the jurisdiction of the 
United States’ means navigable waters and the terri-
torial sea of the United States, the exclusive eco-
nomic zone, and the Great Lakes.’’. 
TITLE II—PREVENTION OF THE 
INTRODUCTION OF AQUATIC 
INVASIVE SPECIES BY OTHER 
PATHWAYS 
SEC. 201. COAST GUARD REPORTS AND STANDARDS ON 
OTHER 
SOURCES 
OF 
VESSEL-BORNE 
INVASIVE SPECIES. 
(a) REPORT ON HULL-FOULING AND OTHER VESSEL 
SOURCES.—Within 180 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall 
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transmit a report to the Congress on vessel-related vectors 
of harmful aquatic organisms and pathogens other than 
ballast water and sediment, including vessel hulls and 
equipment, and from vessels equipped with ballast tanks 
that carry no ballast water on board. 
(b) BEST PRACTICES.— 
(1) STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES.—As soon 
as practicable, the Coast Guard shall develop and 
implement best practices standards and procedures 
designed to reduce the introduction of invasive spe-
cies into and within the United States from vessels 
and establish a timeframe for implementation of 
those standards and procedures by vessels, in addi-
tion to the mandatory requirements set forth in sec-
tion 1101 for ballast water. 
(2) INCLUDED
STANDARDS.—Standards and 
procedures implemented under paragraph (1) should 
include designation of geographical locations for up-
take and discharge of untreated ballast water, as 
well as standards and procedures for other vessel 
vectors of aquatic invasive species. 
(3) REPORT
ON
STANDARDS
AND
PROCE-
DURES.—The Commandant of the Coast Guard shall 
transmit a report to the Congress describing the 
standards and procedures developed and the imple-
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mentation timeframe, together with any rec-
ommendations, including legislative recommenda-
tions if appropriate, the Commandant deems appro-
priate. 
(4) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary may pro-
mulgate regulations to incorporate and enforce 
standards and procedures developed under this sub-
section. 
(c) TRANSITING VESSELS.—Within 180 days after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant of 
the Coast Guard shall transmit a report to the Congress 
containing— 
(1) an assessment of the magnitude and poten-
tial adverse impacts of ballast water operations from 
foreign vessels designed, adapted, or constructed to 
carry ballast water that are transiting waters subject 
to the jurisdiction of the United States; and 
(2) recommendations, including legislative rec-
ommendations if appropriate, of options for address-
ing ballast water operations of those vessels. 
SEC. 202. PRIORITY PATHWAY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. 
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 fol-
lowing: 
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‘‘SEC. 1210. PRIORITY PATHWAY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. 
‘‘(a) IDENTIFICATION
OF HIGH PRIORITY PATH-
WAYS.—Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment 
of the Prevention of Aquatic Invasive Species Act of 2006, 
and every 3 years thereafter, the Task Force, in coordina-
tion with the Invasive Species Council and in consultation 
with representatives of States, industry, and other inter-
ested parties, shall, based on pathway surveys and other 
available research relating to the rates of introductions in 
waters of the United States— 
‘‘(1) identify those pathways, other than ballast 
water and sediment, that pose the highest risk for 
introductions of invasive species, both nationally and 
on a region-by-region basis unless further managed; 
‘‘(2) develop recommendations for management 
strategies for those high-risk pathways; 
‘‘(3) include in the report to the Congress re-
quired under section 1201(f)(2)(B) a description of 
the identifications, strategies, and recommendations; 
and 
‘‘(4) identify aquatic invasive species not yet in-
troduced into waters of the United States that are 
likely to be introduced into waters of the United 
States unless preventative measures are taken. 
‘‘(b) MANAGEMENT
OF
HIGH
PRIORITY
PATH-
WAYS.—Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment 
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of the Prevention of Aquatic Invasive Species Act of 2006, 
the Task Force or agencies of jurisdiction shall, to the 
maximum extent practicable, implement the strategies de-
scribed in subsection (a)(2).’’. 
SEC. 203. IMPORTATION OF LIVE AQUATIC ORGANISMS. 
Subtitle B of the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance 
Prevention and Control Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 4711 et 
seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 1105. IMPORTATION OF LIVE AQUATIC ORGANISMS. 
‘‘(a) REVIEW OF IMPORTED AQUATIC ORGANISMS.— 
Not later than 2 years after date of the enactment of the 
Prevention of Aquatic Invasive Species Act of 2006, the 
Invasive Species Council, in consultation with the Task 
Force and the regional panels convened under section 
1203, States, relevant Federal agencies, and affected in-
dustries, shall complete a review of the importation of live 
aquatic species into the United States. 
‘‘(b) PURPOSE OF REVIEW.—The review under sub-
section (a) shall— 
‘‘(1) identify live aquatic species imported into 
the United States that pose a risk to waters of the 
United States; 
‘‘(2) consider the likelihood of the spread of live 
aquatic species imported into the United States by 
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human or natural means, both nationally and on a 
region-by-region basis; 
‘‘(3) consider species, including pathogens, 
parasites, and free-living organisms, that may be 
transported in association with live aquatic orga-
nisms imported into the United States; 
‘‘(4) designate species imported into the United 
States with high or moderate probability of spread-
ing if introduced into the waters of the United 
States; 
‘‘(5) designate species with respect to which 
there is insufficient information to determine the 
level probability of spreading if introduced into the 
waters of the United States; and 
‘‘(6) include recommendations to prevent the 
spread of live aquatic organisms imported into the 
United States throughout the waters of the United 
States. 
‘‘(c) GUIDELINES.—Not later than 42 months after 
the date of the enactment of the Prevention of Aquatic 
Invasive Species Act of 2006, the Invasive Species Council 
shall issue guidelines for Federal agencies and States re-
sponsible for screening live aquatic organisms imported 
into the United States to prevent the introduction and 
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spread of species identified in the review under subsection 
(a). 
‘‘(d) IMPLEMENTATION OF GUIDELINES.—Not later 
than 4 years after the date of the enactment of the Pre-
vention of Aquatic Invasive Species Act of 2006, the head 
of each Federal agency identified in the guidelines issued 
under subsection (c) shall implement the guidelines to the 
maximum extent possible. 
‘‘(e) COORDINATION WITH STATES.—The Invasive 
Species Council and the heads of Federal agencies identi-
fied in the guidelines issued under with subsection (c) shall 
work cooperatively with States to prevent the introduction 
into waters of the United States of live aquatic organisms 
imported into the United States.’’. 
TITLE 
III—EARLY 
DETECTION; 
RAPID RESPONSE; CONTROL 
AND OUTREACH 
SEC. 301. EARLY DETECTION. 
Subtitle B of the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance 
Prevention and Control Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 4711 et 
seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 1106. EARLY DETECTION AND MONITORING. 
‘‘(a) EARLY DETECTION.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 18 months 
after the date of enactment of the Prevention of 
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Aquatic Invasive Species Act of 2006, the Task 
Force, in consultation with the Invasive Species 
Council, shall develop and promulgate a set of sam-
pling protocols, a geographic plan, and budget to 
support a national system of ecological surveys to 
rapidly detect recently established aquatic invasive 
species in waters of the United States. 
‘‘(2) CONTENTS.—The protocols, plan, and 
budget shall, at a minimum— 
‘‘(A) address a diversity of aquatic eco-
systems of the United States (including inland 
and coastal waters); 
‘‘(B) encourage State, local, port, and trib-
al participation in monitoring; 
‘‘(C) balance scientific rigor with practica-
bility, timeliness, and breadth of sampling activ-
ity; 
‘‘(D) consider the pathways and/or orga-
nisms identified under section 1210; 
‘‘(E) include a capacity to evaluate the im-
pacts of the importation of live aquatic orga-
nisms into the United States; and 
‘‘(F) include clear lines of communication 
with appropriate Federal, State, and regional 
rapid response authorities. 
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‘‘(3) IMPLEMENTATION.—Not later than 3 
years after the date of enactment of the Prevention 
of Aquatic Invasive Species Act of 2006, the Direc-
tor, the Under Secretary, and the Administrator (in 
consultation with the Invasive Species Council and 
in coordination with other agencies) shall implement 
a national system of ecological surveys that is— 
‘‘(A) carried out in cooperation with State, 
local, port, tribal authorities, and other non- 
Federal entities (such as colleges and univer-
sities); and 
‘‘(B) based on the protocols, plan, and 
budget published under subsection (a)(1) and 
any public comment.’’. 
SEC. 302. RAPID RESPONSE. 
Subtitle C of title I of the Nonindigenous Aquatic 
Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 
4721 et seq.) is further amended by adding at the end 
the following: 
‘‘SEC. 1211. RAPID RESPONSE. 
‘‘(a) STATE RAPID RESPONSE CONTINGENCY STRAT-
EGIES.— 
‘‘(1) EMERGENCY
FUNDS
FOR
RAPID
RE-
SPONSE.—A State that has in effect a rapid re-
sponse contingency strategy for invasive species in 
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the State, including rapid assessment capabilities, 
that is approved under paragraph (2) shall be eligi-
ble to receive emergency funding to remain available 
until expended to implement rapid response meas-
ures for aquatic invasive species under the strategy, 
subject to renewal, as determined by the Secretary 
of the Interior and the Secretary in accordance with 
paragraph (2). 
‘‘(2) APPROVAL OF RAPID RESPONSE CONTIN-
GENCY STRATEGIES.—The Task Force, in consulta-
tion with the Invasive Species Council, shall approve 
a State rapid response contingency strategy de-
scribed in paragraph (1) if the strategy— 
‘‘(A) identifies all key governmental and 
nongovernmental partners to be involved in car-
rying out the strategy; 
‘‘(B) clearly designates the authorities and 
responsibilities of each partner, including the 
authority of any State or government of an In-
dian tribe to distribute emergency funds; 
‘‘(C) specifies criteria for rapid response 
measures, including a diagnostic system that— 
‘‘(i) distinguishes cases in which rapid 
response has a likelihood of success and 
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cases in which rapid response has no likeli-
hood of success; 
‘‘(ii) 
distinguishes 
rapid 
response 
measures from ongoing management and 
control of established populations of aquat-
ic invasive species; and 
‘‘(iii) distinguishes instances in which 
the rate and probability of organism dis-
persal is significantly altered by vessel 
movements; 
‘‘(D) includes an early detection strategy 
that supports or complements the early detec-
tion and monitoring system developed under 
section 1106; 
‘‘(E) provides for a monitoring capability 
to assess— 
‘‘(i) the extent of infestations; and 
‘‘(ii) the effectiveness of rapid re-
sponse efforts; 
‘‘(F) to the maximum extent practicable, is 
integrated into the State aquatic invasive spe-
cies management plan approved under section 
1204; 
‘‘(G) to the maximum extent possible, does 
not use rapid response tools that do not meet 
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