netic material has been purposely altered at the mo-
lecular or cellular level in a way that could not result
from the natural reproductive process of that species.
‘‘(2) SAFE CONDUCT OF RESEARCH.—The Sec-
retary shall ensure that any activities funded by the
National Sea Grant College Program involving ge-
netically modified organisms comply with—
‘‘(A) the performance standards developed
for safely conducting research with genetically
modified finfish and shellfish promulgated by the
Agricultural Biotechnology Research Advisory
Committee; and
‘‘(B) the guidelines for research involving
recombinant DNA molecules published in the
Federal Register on May 7, 1986 (51 F.R. 16958
et seq.).
‘‘(3) TERMINATION OF AWARD.—The Secretary
shall promptly withdraw any award of the National
Sea Grant College Program for activities involving
genetically modified organisms if the Secretary deter-
mines that the grantee or contractee in question has
failed to abide by the performance standards and
guidelines referred to in paragraph (2).
‘‘(f) MARINE BIOTECHNOLOGY REVIEW PANEL.—
‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT AND DUTIES.—Subject to
the availability of appropriations under section
212(c), the Director, in consultation with the directors
of the sea grant colleges, shall convene a panel, to be
known as the Marine Biotechnology Review Panel,
that shall—
‘‘(A) review, on a competitive basis, the ap-
plications made under this section for grants
and contracts to determine their respective sci-
entific, technical, educational, and commercial
merits and likely contributions toward achieving
the purposes of this section; and
‘‘(B) on the basis of the review under sub-
paragraph (A), and with due regard for the over-
all balance and coordination of the marine bio-
technology program, make recommendations to
the Secretary regarding the awarding of grants
and contracts under this section.
‘‘(2) COMPOSITION.—The Marine Biotechnology
Review Panel shall—
‘‘(A) consist of not more than 15 individ-
uals with scientific or technical expertise in ma-
rine biotechnology or relevant related fields, in-
cluding at least 1 qualified representative of a
national environmental organization;
‘‘(B) reflect a balance among areas of exper-
tise consistent with the purposes of this section;
‘‘(C) not include Federal employees or direc-
tors of sea grant colleges; and
‘‘(D) reflect geographic balance, consistent
with the primary objectives of a high level exper-
tise and balance among areas of expertise.
‘‘(3) ALLOWANCES.—Each member of the Marine
Biotechnology Review Panel shall receive travel ex-
penses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in
accordance with sections 5702 and 5703 of title 5,
United States Code.
‘‘(4) FACA NOT APPLICABLE.—The Federal Ad-
visory Committee Act does not apply to the Marine
Biotechnology Review Panel.’’.
SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Section 212 of the National Sea Grant College Pro-
gram Act (33 U.S.C. 1131) is amended—
(1) by striking out ‘‘209,’’ in subsection (b) and
inserting ‘‘209 but not including section 206A,’’;
(2) by redesignating subsections (c), (d), and (e)
as subsection (d), (e), and (f), respectively; and
(3) by inserting after subsection (b) the follow-
ing:
‘‘(c) MARINE BIOTECHNOLOGY PROGRAM.—
‘‘(1) GRANTS AND CONTRACTS.—There is author-
ized to be appropriated to carry out the provisions of
section 206A (other than for administration) an
amount—
‘‘(A) for each of fiscal years 1994 and 1995,
not to exceed $20,000,000; and
‘‘(B) for each of fiscal years 1996 and 1997,
not to exceed $25,000,000.
‘‘(2) ADMINISTRATION.—There is authorized to
be appropriated for the administration of section
206A, an amount—
‘‘(A) for each of fiscal years 1994 and 1995,
not to exceed $200,000; and
‘‘(B) for each of fiscal years 1996 and 1997,
not to exceed $250,000.’’.
SEC. 5. DEFINITION.
Section 203(4) of the National Sea Grant College Pro-
gram Act (33 U.S.C. 1122(4)) is amended by inserting
‘‘marine biotechnology,’’ after ‘‘marine technology,’’.