tory of all vessel grounding incidents involving coral reefs, 
including a description of— 
‘‘(1) the impacts to such resources; 
‘‘(2) vessel and ownership information, if avail-
able; 
‘‘(3) the estimated cost of removal, mitigation, 
or restoration; 
‘‘(4) the response action taken by the owner, 
the Administrator, the Commandant of the Coast 
Guard, or other Federal or State agency representa-
tives; 
‘‘(5) the status of the response action, including 
the dates of vessel removal and mitigation or res-
toration and any actions taken to prevent future 
grounding incidents; and 
‘‘(6) recommendations for additional naviga-
tional aids or other mechanisms for preventing fu-
ture grounding incidents. 
‘‘(b) IDENTIFICATION OF AT-RISK REEFS.—The Ad-
ministrator may— 
‘‘(1) use information from any inventory main-
tained under subsection (a) or any other available 
information source to identify all coral reef areas 
that have a high incidence of vessel impacts, includ-
ing groundings and anchor damage; 
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‘‘(2) identify appropriate measures, including 
action by other agencies, to reduce the likelihood of 
such impacts; and 
‘‘(3) develop a strategy and timetable to imple-
ment such measures, including cooperative actions 
with other Government agencies and non-govern-
mental partners. 
‘‘SEC. 211. REGIONAL, STATE, AND TERRITORIAL COORDI-
NATION. 
‘‘(a) REGIONAL COORDINATION.—The Secretary and 
other Federal members of the United States Coral Reef 
Task Force shall work in coordination and collaboration 
with other Federal agencies and States to implement the 
strategies developed under section 203, including regional 
and local strategies, to address multiple threats to coral 
reefs and coral reef ecosystems such as coastal runoff, ves-
sel impacts, and overharvesting. 
‘‘(b) RESPONSE AND RESTORATION ACTIVITIES.— 
The Secretary shall enter into written agreements with 
any States in which coral reefs are located regarding the 
manner in which response and restoration activities will 
be conducted within the affected State’s waters. Nothing 
in this subsection shall be construed to limit Federal re-
sponse and restoration activity authority before any such 
agreement is final. 
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‘‘(c) COOPERATIVE ENFORCEMENT AGREEMENTS.— 
All cooperative enforcement agreements in place between 
the Secretary and States affected by this title shall be up-
dated to include enforcement of this title where appro-
priate. 
‘‘SEC. 212. AGREEMENTS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator may execute 
and perform such contracts, leases, grants, or cooperative 
agreements as may be necessary to carry out the purposes 
of this title. 
‘‘(b) FUNDING.—Under an agreement entered into 
under subsection (a), the Secretary may fulfill the terms 
of the agreement by reimbursing or providing appro-
priated funds to, and may receive funds or reimburse-
ments from, Federal agencies, instrumentalities and lab-
oratories; State and local governments; Native American 
tribes and organizations; international organizations; for-
eign governments; universities and research centers; edu-
cational institutions; nonprofit organizations; commercial 
organizations; and other public and private persons or en-
tities, as necessary for purposes identified in section 202 
and actions taken under subsections (a) through (d) of 
section 206. 
‘‘(c) MULTIYEAR COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—The 
Administrator may enter into multiyear cooperative agree-
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ments with the heads of other Federal agencies, States, 
local governments, academic institutions, including marine 
laboratories and coral reef institutes, and nongovern-
mental organizations to carry out the activities of the na-
tional coral reef action strategy developed under section 
203 and to implement regional strategies developed pursu-
ant to section 211. 
‘‘(d) USE OF OTHER AGENCIES’ RESOURCES.—For 
purposes related to the conservation, preservation, protec-
tion, restoration, or replacement of coral reefs or coral reef 
ecosystems and the enforcement of this title, the Adminis-
trator is authorized to use, with their consent and with 
or without reimbursement, the land, services, equipment, 
personnel, and facilities of any Department, agency, or in-
strumentality of the United States, or of any State, local 
government, or Indian tribal government, or of any polit-
ical subdivision thereof, or of any foreign government or 
international organization. 
‘‘SEC. 213. INTERNATIONAL CORAL REEF CONSERVATION 
STRATEGY. 
‘‘(a) INTERNATIONAL
CORAL
REEF
ECOSYSTEM 
STRATEGY.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of enactment of the Coral Reef Conserva-
tion Act Reauthorization and Enhancement Amend-
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ments of 2013, the Secretary shall submit to the 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor-
tation of the Senate and the Committee on Natural 
Resources and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of 
the House of Representatives, and publish in the 
Federal Register, an international coral reef eco-
system strategy, consistent with the purposes of this 
title and the national strategy required pursuant to 
section 203(a). The Secretary shall periodically re-
view and revise this strategy as necessary. 
‘‘(2) CONTENTS.—The strategy developed by 
the Secretary under paragraph (1) shall— 
‘‘(A) 
identify 
coral 
reef 
ecosystems 
throughout the world that are of high value for 
United States marine resources, that support 
high-seas resources of importance to the United 
States such as fisheries, or that support other 
interests of the United States; 
‘‘(B) summarize existing activities by Fed-
eral agencies and entities described in sub-
section (b) to address the conservation of coral 
reef ecosystems identified pursuant to subpara-
graph (A); 
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‘‘(C) establish goals, objectives, and spe-
cific targets for conservation of priority inter-
national coral reef ecosystems; 
‘‘(D) describe appropriate activities to 
achieve the goals and targets for international 
coral reef conservation, in particular those that 
leverage activities already conducted under this 
title; 
‘‘(E) develop a plan to coordinate imple-
mentation of the strategy with entities de-
scribed in subsection (b) in order to leverage 
current activities under this title and other con-
servation efforts globally; 
‘‘(F) identify appropriate partnerships, 
grants, or other funding and technical assist-
ance mechanisms to carry out the strategy; and 
‘‘(G) develop criteria for prioritizing part-
nerships under subsection (c). 
‘‘(b) COORDINATION.—In carrying out this section, 
the Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of State, 
the Administrator of the Agency for International Devel-
opment, the Secretary of the Interior, and other relevant 
Federal agencies, and relevant United States stakeholders, 
and shall take into account coral reef ecosystem conserva-
tion initiatives of other nations, international agreements, 
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and intergovernmental and nongovernmental organiza-
tions so as to provide effective cooperation and efficiencies 
in international coral reef conservation. The Secretary 
may consult with the United States Coral Reef Task Force 
in carrying out this subsection. 
‘‘(c) INTERNATIONAL
CORAL
REEF
ECOSYSTEM 
PARTNERSHIPS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may estab-
lish an international coral reef ecosystem partner-
ship program to provide support, including funding 
and technical assistance, for activities that imple-
ment the strategy developed pursuant to subsection 
(a). 
‘‘(2) MECHANISMS.—The Secretary shall pro-
vide such support working in collaboration with the 
entities described in subsection (b). 
‘‘(3) CRITERIA FOR APPROVAL.—The Secretary 
may not approve a partnership proposal under this 
section unless the partnership is consistent with the 
international coral reef conservation strategy devel-
oped pursuant to subsection (a), and meets the cri-
teria specified in that strategy. 
‘‘(d) PRIORITY FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS CONDUCTED 
BY STATES.—In implementing this section, the Secretary 
shall give priority consideration to regional initiatives and 
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projects that States are participating in with other na-
tions. 
‘‘SEC. 214. PERMITS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator may, in ac-
cordance with this section and regulations issued under 
this title, issue a permit authorizing the conduct of bona 
fide research. 
‘‘(b) EXEMPT ACTIVITIES.—No permit under this 
section is required for an activity that is exempt from li-
ability under section 206(e). 
‘‘(c) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The Administrator 
may place any terms and conditions on a permit issued 
under this section that the Administrator deems reason-
able. 
‘‘(d) FEES.— 
‘‘(1) ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION.—Subject 
to regulations issued under this title, the Adminis-
trator may assess and collect fees as specified in this 
subsection. 
‘‘(2) AMOUNT.—Any fee assessed shall be equal 
to the sum of— 
‘‘(A) all costs incurred, or expected to be 
incurred, by the Administrator in processing 
the permit application, including indirect costs; 
and 
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‘‘(B) if the permit is approved, all costs in-
curred, or expected to be incurred, by the Ad-
ministrator as a direct result of the conduct of 
the activity for which the permit is issued. 
‘‘(3) USE OF FEES.—Amounts collected by the 
Administrator in the form of fees under this section 
shall be collected and available for use only to the 
extent provided in advance in appropriations Acts 
and may be used by the Administrator for issuing 
and administering permits under this section. 
‘‘(4) WAIVER OR REDUCTION OF FEES.—For 
any fee assessed under paragraph (2) of this sub-
section, the Administrator may— 
‘‘(A) accept in-kind contributions in lieu of 
a fee; or 
‘‘(B) waive or reduce the fee. 
‘‘(e) FISHING.—Nothing in this section shall be con-
sidered to require a person to obtain a permit under this 
section for the conduct of any fishing activity that is not 
prohibited by this title or regulations issued under this 
title. 
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‘‘SEC. 215. REGULATIONS; APPLICATION IN ACCORDANCE 
WITH INTERNATIONAL LAW. 
‘‘(a) REGULATIONS.—The Administrator may issue 
such regulations as are necessary and appropriate to carry 
out the purposes of sections 206 and 214. 
‘‘(b) RELATIONSHIP TO INTERNATIONAL LAW.—This 
title and any regulations promulgated under this title shall 
be applied in accordance with international law. No re-
strictions shall apply to or be enforced against a person 
who is not a citizen, national, or resident alien of the 
United States (including foreign flag vessels) unless in ac-
cordance with international law.’’. 
SEC. 106. CLARIFICATION OF DEFINITIONS. 
Section 218, as redesignated by section 105 of this 
Act (relating to definitions; 16 U.S.C. 6409), is further 
amended— 
(1) by amending paragraph (2) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(2) CONSERVATION.—The term ‘conservation’ 
means the use of methods and procedures that are 
necessary to preserve or sustain coral reefs and asso-
ciated species as resilient diverse, viable, and self- 
perpetuating coral reef ecosystems, including— 
‘‘(A) all activities associated with resource 
management, such as assessment, conservation, 
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protection, restoration, sustainable use, and 
management of habitat; 
‘‘(B) mapping; 
‘‘(C) monitoring of coral reef ecosystems; 
‘‘(D) development and implementation of 
management strategies for marine protected 
area or networks thereof and marine resources 
consistent with the National Marine Sanc-
tuaries Act (16 U.S.C. 1431 et seq.) and the 
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and 
Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.); 
‘‘(E) law enforcement; 
‘‘(F) conflict resolution initiatives; 
‘‘(G) community outreach and education; 
and 
‘‘(H) activities that promote safe and eco-
logically sound navigation.’’; 
(2) by amending paragraph (3) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(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 (organ- 
pipe corals and others), Alcyonacea (soft cor-
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als), and Helioporacea (blue coral), of the class 
Anthozoa; and 
‘‘(B) all species of the families Milleporidae 
(fire corals) and Stylasteridae (stylasterid 
hydrocorals), of the class Hydrozoa.’’; 
(3) by amending paragraph (4) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(4) CORAL
REEF.—The term ‘coral reef’ 
means a limestone structure, in the form of a reef 
or shoal, comprised in whole or in part by living 
coral, skeletal remains of coral, and other associated 
sessile marine plants and animals.’’; 
(4) by amending paragraph (5) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(5) CORAL
REEF
ECOSYSTEM.—The term 
‘coral reef ecosystem’ means a system of coral reefs 
and geographically associated species, habitats, and 
environment, including mangroves and seagrass 
habitats, and the processes that control its dynam-
ics.’’; and 
(5) by redesignating paragraphs (7) and (8) in 
order as paragraphs (8) and (9), respectively, and by 
inserting after paragraph (6) the following: 
‘‘(7) CORAL
REEF
COMPONENT.—The term 
‘coral reef component’ means any part of a coral 
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reef, including individual living coral, skeletal re-
mains of coral, and other associated sessile marine 
plants and animals, and any adjacent or associated 
seagrasses.’’. 
SEC. 107. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
Section 217, as redesignated by section 105 of this 
Act (relating to authorization of appropriations; 16 U.S.C. 
6408), is further amended— 
(1) by amending subsection (a) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be ap-
propriated to the Secretary of Commerce to carry out this 
title $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2013, $32,000,000 for 
fiscal year 2014, $34,000,000 for fiscal year 2015, and 
$35,000,000 for fiscal years 2016 and 2017.’’; 
(2) in subsection (b) by striking ‘‘$1,000,000’’ 
and inserting ‘‘$2,000,000’’; 
(3) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(c) MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING.—There is au-
thorized to be appropriated to the Administrator 
$7,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2017 
to remain available until expended— 
‘‘(1) to provide grants under section 209; and 
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‘‘(2) to provide grants to States to strengthen 
coral reef and coral reef ecosystem management ca-
pabilities.’’; and 
(4) by striking subsection (d) and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(d) DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.—There is au-
thorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of the Interior 
to carry out this Act $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2013 through 2017.’’. 
TITLE II—UNITED STATES 
CORAL REEF TASK FORCE 
SEC. 201. UNITED STATES CORAL REEF TASK FORCE. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is hereby established 
the United States Coral Reef Task Force. 
(b) GOAL.—The goal of the Task Force shall be to 
lead, coordinate, and strengthen Federal Government ac-
tions to better preserve and protect coral reef ecosystems. 
(c) DUTIES.—The duties of the Task Force shall 
be— 
(1) to coordinate, in cooperation with State and 
local government partners, academic partners, and 
nongovernmental partners if appropriate, activities 
regarding the mapping, monitoring, research, con-
servation, mitigation, restoration of coral reefs and 
coral reef ecosystems; 
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(2) to monitor and advise regarding implemen-
tation of the policy and Federal agency responsibil-
ities set forth in Executive Order 13089 and the na-
tional coral reef action strategy developed under sec-
tion 203 of the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 
2000, as amended by this Act; and 
(3) to work with the Secretary of State and the 
Administrator of the Agency for International Devel-
opment, and in coordination with the other members 
of the Task Force, to— 
(A) assess the United States role in inter-
national trade and protection of coral species; 
and 
(B) encourage implementation of appro-
priate strategies and actions to promote con-
servation and sustainable use of coral reef re-
sources worldwide. 
(d) MEMBERSHIP, GENERALLY.—The Task Force 
shall be comprised of— 
(1) the Secretary of Commerce, acting through 
the Administrator of the National Oceanic and At-
mospheric Administration, and the Secretary of the 
Interior, who shall be co-chairs of the Task Force; 
(2) the Administrator of the Agency of Inter-
national Development; 
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(3) the Secretary of Agriculture; 
(4) the Secretary of Defense; 
(5) the Secretary of the Army, acting through 
the Corps of Engineers; 
(6) the Secretary of Homeland Security; 
(7) the Attorney General; 
(8) the Secretary of State; 
(9) the Secretary of Transportation; 
(10) the Administrator of the Environmental 
Protection Agency; 
(11) the Administrator of the National Aero-
nautics and Space Administration; 
(12) the Director of the National Science Foun-
dation; 
(13) the Governor, or a representative of the 
Governor, of the Commonwealth of the Northern 
Mariana Islands; 
(14) the Governor, or a representative of the 
Governor, of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; 
(15) the Governor, or a representative of the 
Governor, of the State of Florida; 
(16) the Governor, or a representative of the 
Governor, of the State of Hawaii; 
(17) the Governor, or a representative of the 
Governor, of the Territory of Guam; 
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(18) the Governor, or a representative of the 
Governor, of the Territory of American Samoa; and 
(19) the Governor, or a representative of the 
Governor, of the Virgin Islands. 
(e) NONVOTING MEMBERS.—The President, or a rep-
resentative of the President, of each of the Freely Associ-
ated States of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Re-
public of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau 
may appoint a nonvoting member of the Task Force. 
(f) RESPONSIBILITIES OF FEDERAL AGENCY MEM-
BERS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Federal agency mem-
bers of the Task Force shall— 
(A) identify the actions of their agencies 
that may affect coral reef ecosystems; 
(B) utilize the programs and authorities of 
their agencies to protect and enhance the condi-
tions of such ecosystems; and 
(C) assist in the implementation of the Na-
tional Action Plan to Conserve Coral Reefs, the 
national coral reef action strategy developed 
under section 203 of the Coral Reef Conserva-
tion Act of 2000, as amended by this Act, the 
local action strategies, and any other coordi-
nated efforts approved by the Task Force. 
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(2) CO-CHAIRS.—In addition to their respon-
sibilities under paragraph (1), the co-chairs of the 
Task Force shall administer performance of the 
functions of the Task Force and facilitate the co-
ordination of the Federal agency members of the 
Task Force. 
(g) WORKING GROUPS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The co-chairs of the Task 
Force may establish working groups as necessary to 
meet the goals and duties of this title. The Task 
Force may request the co-chairs to establish such a 
working group. 
(2) PARTICIPATION BY NONGOVERNMENTAL OR-
GANIZATIONS.—The co-chairs may allow a non-
governmental organization or academic institution to 
participate in such a working group. 
(h) FACA.—The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 
U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the Task Force. 
(i) DEFINITIONS.—The definitions in section 218 of 
the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000, as amended by 
this Act, shall apply to this section. 
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TITLE III—DEPARTMENT OF THE 
INTERIOR CORAL REEF AU-
THORITIES 
SEC. 301. CORAL REEF CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Interior may 
provide technical assistance and, subject to the availability 
of appropriations, financial assistance for the conservation 
of coral reefs. 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section each of the terms 
‘‘conservation’’ and ‘‘coral reef’’ has the meaning that 
term has under section 218 of the Coral Reef Conservation 
Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6409), amended by this Act. 
SEC. 302. NATIONAL CORAL REEF ACTION STRATEGY. 
Section 203(a) (16 U.S.C. 6402(a)) is amended by 
inserting ‘‘and the Secretary of the Interior’’ after ‘‘the 
Administrator’’. 
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