organism may delegate to the Director the screening proc-
ess carried out under this section. 
‘‘(h) CATALOG OF SPECIES IN TRADE.—Not later 
than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Great 
Lakes Collaboration Implementation Act, the Director of 
the United States Geological Survey and the Director of 
the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, in co-
operation with agencies with jurisdiction over planned im-
portations of live organisms, shall— 
‘‘(1) develop and update as necessary a catalog 
of species in trade; and 
‘‘(2) include the list in the information provided 
to the public pursuant to section 1102(f). 
‘‘(i) REVIEW AND REVISION.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—At least once every 3 years, 
the Council, in conjunction with the Task Force, 
shall use research on early detection and monitoring 
under section 1106, among other information 
sources, to review and revise the screening, guide-
lines, and process carried out under this section. 
‘‘(2) REPORT.—The Invasive Species Council 
shall include in its report to Congress required pur-
suant to section 1201(f)(2)(B)— 
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‘‘(A) an evaluation of the effectiveness of 
the screening processes carried out under this 
section; 
‘‘(B) an evaluation of the consistency of 
the application of the screening by agencies; 
and 
‘‘(C) recommendations for revisions of the 
processes. 
‘‘(j) PROHIBITIONS.—It shall be unlawful for any 
person subject to the jurisdiction of the United States to 
import an organism of a species described under sub-
section (c) or (d) or in violation of regulations promul-
gated under this section. 
‘‘(k) PENALTIES.— 
‘‘(1) CIVIL PENALTIES.—Any person who vio-
lates subsection (j) shall be liable for a civil penalty 
in an amount not to exceed $50,000. 
‘‘(2) CRIMINAL PENALTIES.—Any person who 
knowingly violates subsection (j) is guilty of a class 
C felony. 
‘‘(l) FEES.—The head of any agency that has juris-
diction over a planned importation of a species subject to 
screening under this Act may increase the amount of any 
appropriate fee that is charged under an authority of law 
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to offset the cost of any screening process carried out 
under this section. 
‘‘(m) INFORMATION.—A Federal agency conducting 
a screening process under this section shall make the re-
sults of the process available to the public (including inter-
national organizations). 
‘‘(n) REGULATIONS.—The Director may issue regula-
tions to implement this section. 
‘‘(o) APPLICABILITY: EFFECT ON OTHER LAWS.— 
Nothing in this section shall be construed as repealing, 
superseding, or modifying any provision of Federal or 
state law.’’. 
CHAPTER 3—EARLY DETECTION; RAPID 
RESPONSE; CONTROL AND OUTREACH 
SEC. 111. EARLY DETECTION. 
Subtitle B of title I of the Nonindigenous Aquatic 
Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 
4711 et seq.) (as amended by section 107) 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 Great Lakes Col-
laboration Implementation Act, in conjunction with 
the Council, the Task Force shall develop and pro-
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mulgate a set of sampling protocols, a geographic 
plan, and budget to support a national system of ec-
ological 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 permitted importations screened by the 
processes established under section 1105; and 
‘‘(F) include clear lines of communication 
with appropriate Federal, State, and regional 
rapid response authorities. 
‘‘(3) IMPLEMENTATION.—Not later than 3 
years after the date of enactment of the Great Lakes 
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Collaboration Implementation Act, the Director of 
the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Ad-
ministrator of the National Oceanic and Atmos-
pheric Administration, 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. 112. 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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environmental criteria developed under sub-
section (e)(4); 
‘‘(H) includes a public education and out-
reach component directed at— 
‘‘(i) potential pathways for spread of 
aquatic invasive species; and 
‘‘(ii) persons involved in industries 
and recreational activities associated with 
those pathways; and 
‘‘(I) to the extent that the strategy involves 
vessels, conforms with guidelines issued by the 
Secretary under subsection (c)(2). 
‘‘(b) REGIONAL RAPID RESPONSE CONTINGENCY 
STRATEGIES.—The Task Force, with the concurrence of 
the Invasive Species Council and in consultation with the 
regional panels of the Task Force established under sec-
tion 1203, shall encourage the development of regional 
rapid response contingency strategies that— 
‘‘(1) provide a consistent and coordinated ap-
proach to rapid response; and 
‘‘(2) are approved by— 
‘‘(A) the Secretary; and 
‘‘(B) the Governors and Indian tribes hav-
ing jurisdiction over areas within a region. 
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‘‘(c) 
MODEL
RAPID
RESPONSE
CONTINGENCY 
STRATEGIES.—Not later than 18 months after the date 
of enactment of the Great Lakes Collaboration Implemen-
tation Act— 
‘‘(1) the Task Force, with the concurrence of 
the Invasive Species Council and the regional panels 
of the Task Force established under section 1203, 
shall develop— 
‘‘(A) a model State rapid response contin-
gency strategy for aquatic invasive species, in-
cluding rapid assessment capability, that in-
cludes, to the maximum extent practicable, the 
components listed under subparagraphs (A) 
through (H) of subsection (a)(2); and 
‘‘(B) a model regional rapid response con-
tingency strategy for aquatic invasive species; 
and 
‘‘(2) the Secretary, in concurrence with the 
Task Force and the regional panels, shall issue 
guidelines that describe vessel-related requirements 
that may be used in a rapid response contingency 
strategy, including specific requirements for strategy 
approved under this section. 
‘‘(d) COST SHARING.— 
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‘‘(1) STATE
RAPID
RESPONSE
CONTINGENCY 
STRATEGIES.—The Federal share of the cost of ac-
tivities carried out under a State rapid response con-
tingency strategy approved under subsection (a) 
shall be not less than 50 percent. 
‘‘(2) REGIONAL RAPID RESPONSE CONTINGENCY 
STRATEGIES.—The Federal share of the cost of ac-
tivities carried out under a regional rapid response 
contingency strategy approved under subsection (b) 
shall be not less than 75 percent. 
‘‘(3) IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS.—States or re-
gions that receive Federal funds for rapid response 
activities may provide matching funds in the form of 
in-kind contributions. 
‘‘(e) FEDERAL RAPID RESPONSE TEAMS.— 
‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT
OF
TEAMS.—Not later 
than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Great 
Lakes 
Collaboration 
Implementation 
Act, 
the 
Invasive Species Council, in coordination with the 
Task Force and the heads of appropriate Federal 
agencies, shall establish a Federal rapid response 
team for each of the 10 Federal regions that com-
prise the Standard Federal Regional Boundary Sys-
tem. 
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‘‘(2) DUTIES OF TEAMS.—Each Federal rapid 
response team shall, at a minimum— 
‘‘(A) implement rapid eradication or con-
trol responses for newly detected aquatic 
invasive species on Federal and tribal land; 
‘‘(B) carry out, or assist in carrying out, 
rapid responses for newly detected aquatic 
invasive species on non-Federal land at the re-
quest of a State, Indian tribe, or group of 
States or Indian tribes; 
‘‘(C) provide training and expertise for 
State, tribal, or regional rapid responders; 
‘‘(D) provide central sources of informa-
tion for rapid responders; 
‘‘(E) maintain a list of researchers and 
rapid response volunteers; and 
‘‘(F) in carrying out any rapid response 
activity with respect to an aquatic noxious weed 
listed under section 412(f) of the Plant Protec-
tion Act (7 U.S.C. 7712(f)), include representa-
tives of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
Service. 
‘‘(3) CRITERIA
FOR
IDENTIFYING
CASES
OF 
RAPID
RESPONSE
WARRANTING
FEDERAL
ASSIST-
ANCE.—Not later than 1 year after the date of en-
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actment of the Great Lakes Collaboration Implemen-
tation Act, the Task Force, with the concurrence of 
the Invasive Species Council, shall develop criteria to 
identify cases of rapid response warranting Federal 
assistance under this subsection, including criteria 
relating to, at a minimum— 
‘‘(A) the extent to which infestations of 
aquatic invasive species may be managed suc-
cessfully by rapid response; 
‘‘(B) the extent to which rapid response ef-
forts may differ from ongoing management and 
control; and 
‘‘(C) the extent to which infestations of 
nonindigenous aquatic invasive species are con-
sidered to be an acute or chronic threat to— 
‘‘(i) biodiversity of native fish and 
wildlife; 
‘‘(ii) habitats of native fish and wild-
life; or 
‘‘(iii) human health. 
‘‘(4) ENVIRONMENTAL
CRITERIA.—Not later 
than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Great 
Lakes Collaboration Implementation Act, the Ad-
ministrator, in consultation with the Invasive Spe-
cies Council, the Secretary of Transportation, the 
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Task Force (including regional panels of the Task 
Force established under section 1203), the Director, 
and the Director of the National Marine Fisheries 
Service, shall develop environmental criteria to mini-
mize nontarget environmental impacts of rapid re-
sponses carried out pursuant to this section.’’. 
SEC. 113. CONSOLIDATION OF BARRIER PROJECTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Chicago Sanitary and Ship 
Canal Dispersal Barrier Project (referred to in this section 
as ‘‘Barrier I’’) (as in existence on the date of enactment 
of this Act), constructed as a demonstration project under 
section 1202(i)(3) of the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance 
Prevention and Control Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 
4722(i)(3)), and the project relating to the Chicago Sani-
tary and Ship Canal Dispersal Barrier, authorized by sec-
tion 345 of the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 
2005 (Public Law 108–335; 118 Stat. 1352) (referred to 
in this section as ‘‘Barrier II’’), shall be considered to con-
stitute a single project. 
(b) ACTIVITIES RELATING TO BARRIER I AND BAR-
RIER II.— 
(1) DUTIES OF SECRETARY OF THE ARMY.— 
The Secretary of the Army, at Federal expense, 
shall— 
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(A) upgrade and make permanent Barrier 
I; 
(B) construct Barrier II, notwithstanding 
the project cooperation agreement with the 
State of Illinois dated June 14, 2005; 
(C) operate and maintain Barrier I and 
Barrier II as a system to optimize effectiveness; 
(D) conduct, in consultation with appro-
priate Federal, State, local, and nongovern-
mental entities, a study of a range of options 
and technologies for reducing impacts of haz-
ards that may reduce the efficacy of the Bar-
riers; and 
(E) provide to each State a credit in an 
amount equal to the amount of funds contrib-
uted by the State toward Barrier II. 
(2) APPLICATION
OF
CREDIT.—A State may 
apply a credit received under paragraph (1)(E) to 
any cost-sharing responsibility for an existing or fu-
ture Federal project with the Corps of Engineers in 
the State. 
(c) FEASIBILITY STUDY.—The Secretary, in con-
sultation with appropriate Federal, State, local, and non-
governmental entities, shall conduct, at Federal expense, 
a feasibility study of the range of options and technologies 
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available to prevent the spread of aquatic nuisance species 
between the Great Lakes and Mississippi River basins 
through the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal and other 
aquatic pathways. 
(d) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 345 of the 
District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2005 (Public 
Law 108–335; 118 Stat. 1352) is amended to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘SEC. 345. There are authorized to be appropriated 
such sums as may be necessary to carry out the Barrier 
II project of the project for the Chicago Sanitary and Ship 
Canal Dispersal Barrier, Illinois, initiated pursuant to sec-
tion 1135 of the Water Resources Development Act of 
1986 (33 U.S.C. 2309a).’’. 
SEC. 114. ENVIRONMENTAL SOUNDNESS. 
Section 1202 of title I of the Nonindigenous Aquatic 
Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 
4722) is further amended by inserting after subsection (j) 
the following: 
‘‘(k) IMPROVEMENT OF TREATMENT METHODS FOR 
AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES.— 
‘‘(1) CRITERIA TO EVALUATE ENVIRONMENTAL 
SOUNDNESS OF TREATMENT METHODS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year 
after the date of enactment of the Great Lakes 
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Collaboration Implementation Act, the Adminis-
trator, in consultation and cooperation with the 
Secretary, the Invasive Species Council, and the 
Task Force (including any regional panels of 
the Task Force) shall promulgate criteria to 
evaluate the treatment methods described in 
subparagraph (B) for the purpose of ensuring 
that the treatment methods pose no significant 
threat of adverse effect on human health, public 
safety, or the environment (including air quality 
and the aquatic environment) that is acute, 
chronic, cumulative, or collective. 
‘‘(B) TREATMENT METHODS.—The treat-
ment methods referred to in subparagraph (A) 
are all mechanical, physical, chemical, biologi-
cal, and other treatment methods used in bodies 
of water of the United States (regardless of 
whether the bodies of water are navigable and 
regardless of the origin of the waters), to pre-
vent, treat, or respond to the introduction of 
aquatic invasive species. 
‘‘(C) CONSULTATION.—In carrying out 
subparagraph (A), the Administrator shall con-
sult with— 
‘‘(i) the Secretary of Transportation; 
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‘‘(ii) the Task Force (including the re-
gional panels of the Task Force established 
under section 1203); 
‘‘(iii) the Director; 
‘‘(iv) the Assistant Secretary; 
‘‘(v) the Director of the National Ma-
rine Fisheries Service; and 
‘‘(vi) relevant State agencies. 
‘‘(2) PUBLICATION OF INFORMATION ON ENVI-
RONMENTALLY SOUND TREATMENT METHODS.—The 
Administrator, in consultation with the Invasive Spe-
cies Council, shall publish (not later than 1 year 
after the date of enactment of the Great Lakes Col-
laboration Implementation Act) and update annu-
ally— 
‘‘(A) a list of environmentally sound treat-
ment methods that may apply to a potential 
aquatic invasive species response effort; 
‘‘(B) accompanying research that supports 
the environmental soundness of each approved 
treatment method; and 
‘‘(C) explicit guidelines under which each 
treatment method can be used in an environ-
mentally sound manner. 
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‘‘(3) REPORTS.—The Invasive Species Council 
and Task Force shall include the information de-
scribed in paragraph (2) in the reports submitted 
under section 1201(f)(2)(B).’’. 
SEC. 115. INFORMATION, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH. 
Section 1202(h) of the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nui-
sance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 
4722(h)) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘(h) Education.—The Task 
Force’’ and inserting the following: 
‘‘(h) INFORMATION, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Task Force’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(2) ACTIVITIES.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The programs carried 
out under paragraph (1) shall include the ac-
tivities described in this paragraph. 
‘‘(B) PUBLIC OUTREACH.— 
‘‘(i) PUBLIC
WARNINGS.—Not later 
than 180 days after the date of enactment 
of the Great Lakes Collaboration Imple-
mentation Act, each Federal officer of an 
agency that provides Federal funds to 
States for building or maintaining public 
access points to United States water bodies 
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shall amend the guidelines of the agency, 
in consultation with relevant State agen-
cies, to encourage the posting of regionally 
specific public warnings or other suitable 
informational and educational materials at 
the access points regarding— 
‘‘(I) the danger of spread of 
aquatic invasive species through the 
transport of recreational watercraft; 
and 
‘‘(II) methods for removing orga-
nisms 
prior 
to 
transporting 
a 
watercraft. 
‘‘(ii) CLEANING OF WATERCRAFT AT 
MARINAS.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date of enactment of the Great Lakes Col-
laboration Implementation Act, the Under 
Secretary and the Director (in cooperation 
with the Task Force and in consultation 
with the States, relevant industry groups, 
and Indian tribes) shall develop an edu-
cation, outreach, and training program di-
rected toward marinas and marina opera-
tors regarding— 
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‘‘(I) checking watercraft for live 
organisms; 
‘‘(II) removing live organisms 
from 
the 
watercraft 
before 
the 
watercraft 
are 
commercially 
or 
recreationally trailered; 
‘‘(III) encouraging regular hull 
cleaning and maintenance, avoiding 
in-water hull cleaning; and 
‘‘(IV) other activities, as identi-
fied by the Secretary. 
‘‘(iii) PROPER
DISPOSAL
OF
NON-
INDIGENOUS LIVE AQUATIC ORGANISMS IN 
TRADE.—The Task Force shall— 
‘‘(I) not later than 1 year after 
the date of enactment of the Great 
Lakes Collaboration Implementation 
Act, develop (in consultation with in-
dustry and other affected parties) 
issue guidelines for proper disposal of 
live nonindigenous aquatic organisms 
in trade; and 
‘‘(II) use the guidelines in appro-
priate public information and out-
reach efforts. 
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‘‘(C) 100TH MERIDIAN PROGRAM.— 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 
year after the date of enactment of the 
Great Lakes Collaboration Implementation 
Act, the Task Force shall expand the infor-
mation and education program directed at 
recreational boaters in States from which 
watercraft are transported westward across 
the 100th meridian. 
‘‘(ii) ACTIVITIES.—In carrying out the 
program, the task force shall— 
‘‘(I) survey owners of watercraft 
transported 
westward 
across 
the 
100th meridian to determine the 
States of origin of most such owners; 
‘‘(II) provide information directly 
to watercraft owners concerning the 
importance of cleaning watercraft car-
rying live organisms before trans-
porting the watercraft; and 
‘‘(III) support education and in-
formation programs of the States of 
origin to ensure that the State pro-
grams address westward spread. 
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‘‘(D) INFORMATION AND EDUCATION PRO-
GRAM BY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE.—The Sec-
retary of the Interior, acting through the Direc-
tor of the National Park Service, shall develop 
a program to provide public outreach and other 
educational activities to prevent the spread of 
aquatic 
invasive 
species 
by 
recreational 
watercraft in parkland or through events spon-
sored by the National Park Service. 
‘‘(3) OUTREACH
TO
INDUSTRY.—The Task 
Force, in conjunction with the Invasive Species 
Council, shall carry out activities to inform and pro-
mote voluntary cooperation and regulatory compli-
ance by members of the national and international 
maritime, horticultural, aquarium, aquaculture, and 
pet trade industries with screening, monitoring, and 
control of the transportation of aquatic invasive spe-
cies. 
‘‘(4) PUBLIC ACCESS TO MONITORING INFORMA-
TION.—The Task Force, the Invasive Species Coun-
cil, and other relevant agencies, shall maintain infor-
mation on the Internet regarding— 
‘‘(A) the best approaches for the public 
and private interests to use in assisting with 
national early detection and monitoring of 
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aquatic invasive species in waters of the United 
States; 
‘‘(B) contact locations for joining a na-
tional network of monitoring stations; 
‘‘(C) approved State Management Plans 
under section 1204(a) and Rapid Response 
Contingency 
Strategies 
under 
sections 
1211(a)(2) and 1211(c); and 
‘‘(D) the list of potential invaders under 
section 1201(a)(4).’’. 
CHAPTER 4—COORDINATION 
SEC. 116. PROGRAM COORDINATION. 
(a) MEMBERSHIP OF TASK FORCE.—Section 1201(b) 
of the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and 
Control Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 4721) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (6) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the 
end; 
(2) by redesignating paragraph (7) as para-
graph (12); and 
(3) by inserting after paragraph (6) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(7) the Director of the United States Geologi-
cal Survey; 
‘‘(8) the Director of the Smithsonian Environ-
mental Research Center; 
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‘‘(9) the Secretary of State; 
‘‘(10) the Secretary of Transportation; 
‘‘(11) the Secretary of Homeland Security; 
and’’. 
(b) COORDINATION WITH INVASIVE SPECIES COUN-
CIL.—Section 1201(f) of the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nui-
sance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 
4721(f)) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘Each Task Force member’’ and 
inserting the following: 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Each member of the Task 
Force’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(2) 
INVASIVE
SPECIES
COUNCIL.—The 
Invasive Species Council shall— 
‘‘(A) coordinate and cooperate with the 
Task Force in carrying out the duties of the 
Invasive Species Council relating to aquatic 
invasive species; 
‘‘(B) not later than 2 years after the date 
of enactment of the Great Lakes Collaboration 
Implementation Act, and every 3 years there-
after, submit to Congress a report that summa-
rizes the status of the conduct of activities au-
thorized by and required under this Act; and 
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‘‘(C) establish any regional panels or task 
forces in coordination with the regional panels 
of the Task Force convened under section 
1203.’’. 
(c) COORDINATION WITH OTHER PROGRAMS.—Sec-
tion 1202(c) of the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Pre-
vention and Control Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 4722(c)) is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(3) RECOMMENDATIONS FOR LISTS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Task Force shall 
annually recommend to Federal agencies of ju-
risdiction such additions of aquatic invasive 
species as the Task Force determines to be ap-
propriate for inclusion on— 
‘‘(i) any list of species of wildlife 
under the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 
(16 U.S.C. 3371 et seq.) (including regula-
tions under such Act); or 
‘‘(ii) any list of noxious weeds under 
the Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7701 et 
seq.) (including regulations promulgated 
under that Act contained in part 360 of 
title 7, Code of Federal Regulations (or 
any successor regulations)). 
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‘‘(B) PROCESS.—The Task Force may use 
the screening process developed pursuant to 
section 1105 to identify species pursuant to 
subparagraph (A).’’. 
(d) REGIONAL COORDINATION.—Section 1203 of the 
Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control 
Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 4723) is amended by adding at 
the end the following: 
‘‘(d) ANNUAL INTERREGIONAL MEETING.—The Task 
Force shall annually convene all regional panels estab-
lished pursuant to this Act for the purpose of information 
transfer between and among panels, and between the pan-
els and the Task Force, regarding aquatic invasive species 
management. 
‘‘(e) ORGANIZATIONS.—An interstate organization 
that has a Federal charter authorized by law, interstate 
agreement, or Executive order for purposes of fisheries or 
natural resource management may receive funds under 
this Act to implement activities authorized under this 
Act.’’. 
(e) STATE AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGE-
MENT PLANS.—Section 1204(a) of the Nonindigenous 
Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 (16 
U.S.C. 4724(a)) is amended— 
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(1) in paragraph (2)(A) by inserting before the 
semicolon at the end the following: ‘‘, including, in 
accordance with guidelines issued by the Task Force 
under paragraph (5)— 
‘‘(A) rapid response contingency strategies 
under section 1211; 
‘‘(B) early detection strategies under sec-
tion 1211(a)(2)(D); 
‘‘(C) aquatic plant control programs pursu-
ant to other law; and 
‘‘(D) screening of planned introductions 
pursuant to section 1105;’’. 
(2) in paragraph (2)(D) by inserting ‘‘include’’ 
after ‘‘(D)’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(5) GUIDELINES.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year 
after the date of enactment of the Great Lakes 
Collaboration Implementation Act, the Task 
Force shall publish in the Federal Register 
guidelines for the development of plans under 
this subsection, including guidelines for report-
ing progress in implementing the plans, to en-
courage consistency in implementation of and 
reporting under those plans. 
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‘‘(B) GUIDELINES.—The guidelines pub-
lished under subparagraph (A) shall include, for 
the purpose of paragraph (2)(A), guidelines 
concerning— 
‘‘(i) rapid response contingency strate-
gies under section 1211; 
‘‘(ii) early detection and monitoring 
strategies under section 1211(a)(2)(D); 
‘‘(iii) aquatic plant control programs; 
‘‘(iv) screening of planned introduc-
tions pursuant to and consistent with sec-
tion 1105; and 
‘‘(v) the review and revision of re-
quirements of this subsection and the re-
approval process under this subsection. 
‘‘(6) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER PLANS.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—A plan approved 
under paragraph (4) shall be deemed to meet 
any State planning requirement of the program 
established under section 104 of the River and 
Harbor Act of 1958 (33 U.S.C. 610) for a plan 
to control noxious aquatic plant growths. 
‘‘(B) ENFORCEMENT.—Funds provided to 
States for implementation of plans pursuant to 
section 1204 may be used by States to enforce 
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requirements relating to aquatic invasive species 
under the Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7701 
et seq.) (including regulations promulgated 
under that Act contained in part 360 of title 7, 
Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor 
regulations)). 
‘‘(7) REVIEW AND REVISION.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Each State shall peri-
odically review and, as necessary and subject to 
subparagraph (B), revise the management plan 
of the State in accordance with guidelines of 
the Task Force under paragraph (5). 
‘‘(B) UPDATE
OF
EXISTING
PLANS.—A 
State plan approved under the section before 
the date of the enactment of the National 
Aquatic Species Act of 2006 shall be revised by 
the State under guidelines issued by the Direc-
tor to conform to the guidelines published 
under paragraph (5), but shall be treated as a 
plan approved under this subsection for pur-
poses of grants under this section. 
‘‘(8) OTHER STATE MANAGEMENT PLANS.—In 
addition to the management plans required under 
this subsection, the Director shall encourage each 
State to develop and implement new, and expand ex-
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isting, State management plans to improve State ac-
tions to prevent and control aquatic invasive spe-
cies.’’. 
(f) GRANT PROGRAM.—Section 1204(b)(1) of the 
Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control 
Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 4724(b)(1)) is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘subsection (a) for the implementation of those 
plans.’’ and inserting the following: ‘‘subsection (a)— 
‘‘(A) to develop those plans with a total amount 
that does not exceed 10 percent of the amounts 
made available for grants under this section for each 
fiscal year; and 
‘‘(B) to implement those plans.’’. 
SEC. 117. INTERNATIONAL COORDINATION. 
Subtitle E of title I of the Nonindigenous Aquatic 
Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 
4751 et seq.) is amended— 
(1) by striking the subtitle heading and insert-
ing the following: 
‘‘Subtitle E—Administration’’; 
and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 1402. INTERNATIONAL COORDINATION. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Task Force, the Invasive 
Species Council, and the Secretary of State shall, to the 
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maximum extent practicable, coordinate activities to en-
sure that international efforts to prevent and manage 
aquatic invasive species (including through the Inter-
national Maritime Organization, the International Con-
vention on the Exploration of the Sea, the Global Invasive 
Species Program, and other appropriate programs) are co-
ordinated with policies of the United States established by 
this Act. 
‘‘(b) COORDINATION WITH NEIGHBORING COUN-
TRIES.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Task Force, in con-
sultation with the Secretary of State, shall include in 
the report required by section 1202(m) a description 
of the means by which international agreements and 
regulations with countries that share a border with 
the United States will be implemented and enforced 
by Federal agencies (including a clarification of the 
roles and responsibilities of those agencies). 
‘‘(2) NEGOTIATIONS.—As soon as practicable 
after the date of enactment of the Great Lakes Col-
laboration Implementation Act, the Secretary of 
State may enter into negotiations with— 
‘‘(A) Canada to issue a request that the 
International Joint Commission, by not later 
than 18 months after the date of enactment of 
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that Act, review, research, conduct hearings on, 
and submit to the parties represented on the 
International Joint Commission a report that 
describes the success of current policies of gov-
ernments in the United States and Canada hav-
ing jurisdiction over the Great Lakes in antici-
pating and preventing biological invasions of 
the aquatic ecosystem in the Great Lakes, in-
cluding— 
‘‘(i) an analysis of current Federal, 
State or Provincial, local, and international 
laws, enforcement practices, and agree-
ments; 
‘‘(ii) an analysis of prevention efforts 
related to all likely pathways for biological 
invasions of the aquatic ecosystem in the 
Great Lakes; and 
‘‘(iii) recommendations of the Inter-
national Joint Commission for means by 
which to improve and harmonize the poli-
cies and enforcement practices referred to 
in clause (i); and 
‘‘(B) Mexico, to ensure coordination of ef-
forts of the United States with efforts of Mex-
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ico to manage invasive species established in the 
United States-Mexico border region.’’. 
CHAPTER 5—AUTHORIZATION OF 
APPROPRIATIONS 
SEC. 121. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
Section 1301 of the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance 
Prevention and Control Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 4741) is 
amended to read as follows: 
‘‘SEC. 1301. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise provided in 
this section, there are authorized to be appropriated such 
sums as are necessary to carry out this Act for each of 
fiscal years 2008 through 2012. 
‘‘(b) TASK FORCE AND AQUATIC NUISANCE SPECIES 
PROGRAM.—There are authorized to be appropriated for 
each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012— 
‘‘(1) $8,000,000, to carry out activities of the 
Task Force under section 1202, of which— 
‘‘(A) $4,000,000 shall be used by the Di-
rector; 
‘‘(B) $3,000,000 shall be used by the Na-
tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; 
and 
‘‘(C) $1,000,000 shall be used by the 
Invasive Species Council; 
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‘‘(2) $30,000,000, to provide grants under sec-
tion 1204(b); 
‘‘(3) $3,000,000, to provide assistance to the 
regional panels of the Task Force; and 
‘‘(4) $1,000,000, to be used by the Director to 
carry out section 1105(g). 
‘‘(c) INTERNATIONAL COORDINATION.—There is au-
thorized to be appropriated to the Department of State 
to carry out section 1403 $1,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2008 through 2012. 
‘‘(d) PREVENTION OF INTRODUCTION BY VESSELS 
OF AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES INTO WATERS OF THE 
UNITED STATES.—There are authorized to be appro-
priated for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012— 
‘‘(1) $6,000,000, to be used by the Secretary to 
carry out section 1101; 
‘‘(2) $2,500,000, to be used by the Adminis-
trator to carry out section 1101; and 
‘‘(3) $2,750,000, to be used by the Task Force 
to carry out section 1101, of which— 
‘‘(A) $1,500,000 shall be used by the Di-
rector; and 
‘‘(B) $1,250,000 shall be used by the Na-
tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. 
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‘‘(e) PREVENTION OF THE INTRODUCTION BY NON-
VESSEL PATHWAYS OF AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES INTO 
WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES.—There are authorized 
to be appropriated for each of fiscal years 2008 through 
2012— 
‘‘(1) $5,000,000, to carry out the priority path-
way management program under section 1210, of 
which— 
‘‘(A) $2,000,000 shall be used by the Na-
tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; 
and 
‘‘(B) $3,000,000 shall be used by the Di-
rector; 
‘‘(2) $1,000,000, to be used by the Invasive 
Species Council to establish screening guidelines 
under section 1105(b); and 
‘‘(3) $3,500,000, to be used by the Director to 
promulgate and implement screening requirements 
under section 1105(g). 
‘‘(f) EARLY DETECTION AND MONITORING.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated, to carry out early detec-
tion, monitoring, and survey planning and implementation 
under section 1106, $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2008 and 2009 and $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2010 through 2012, of which— 
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‘‘(1) for each of fiscal years 2008 and 2009— 
‘‘(A) $1,000,000 shall be used by the Na-
tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; 
and 
‘‘(B) $1,000,000 shall be used by the Di-
rector; and 
‘‘(2) for each of fiscal years 2010 through 
2012— 
‘‘(A) $5,000,000 shall be used by the Na-
tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; 
and 
‘‘(B) $5,000,000 shall be used by the Di-
rector. 
‘‘(g) 
RAPID
RESPONSE
AND
ENVIRONMENTAL 
SOUNDNESS.— 
‘‘(1) RAPID RESPONSE.—There are authorized 
to be appropriated for each of fiscal years 2008 
through 2012— 
‘‘(A) $25,000,000, to the rapid response 
fund of the Secretary of the Interior established 
under section 1211; 
‘‘(B) $1,000,000, to be used by the 
Invasive Species Council in developing the State 
and regional rapid response contingency strat-
egy under section 1211; and 
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