(1) for the benefit of the coral reef ecosystem 
impacted by the applicable violation, to the extent 
practicable; 
(2) to carry out emergency response activities 
authorized under section 206 of the Coral Reef Con-
servation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6405), including 
to reimburse any Federal, State or local government 
agency for response costs incurred; or 
(3) to carry out the purposes of this title, in-
cluding grants of financial assistance for coral reef 
conservation projects. 
SEC. 205. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be appro-
priated to the Secretary of the Interior to carry out this 
title $11,200,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 
2022, which may remain available until expended. 
(b) OIA CORAL REEF INITIATIVE PROGRAM.—From 
the amounts appropriated under subsection (a) for a fiscal 
year, there shall be made available to the Secretary of the 
Interior, acting through the Assistant Secretary of the In-
terior for Insular Areas, not less than $2,200,000 for the 
grant program under section 201(d). 
(c) USGS CORAL REEF ECOSYSTEM STUDIES PRO-
GRAM.—From the amounts appropriated under subsection 
(a) for a fiscal year, there shall be made available to the 
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Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of 
the United States Geological Survey, not less than 
$4,000,000 for the Coral Reef Ecosystem Studies Pro-
gram under section 203. 
SEC. 206. DEFINITIONS. 
In this title: 
(1) CONSERVATION.—The term ‘‘conservation’’ 
has the same meaning given such term under section 
215 of the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000, as 
redesignated by this Act. 
(2) CORAL REEF.—The term ‘‘coral reef’’ has 
the same meaning given such term under section 
215 of the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000, as 
redesignated by this Act. 
(3) CORAL
REEF
ECOSYSTEM.—The term 
‘‘coral reef ecosystem’’ has the same meaning given 
such term under section 215 of the Coral Reef Con-
servation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6409), as redesig-
nated by this Act. 
(4) FREELY
ASSOCIATED
STATE.—The term 
‘‘Freely Associated State’’ means each of the Repub-
lic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of 
Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau in an applica-
ble Compact of Free Association with the United 
States. 
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(5) INSULAR AREA.—The term ‘‘Insular Area’’ 
means each of American Samoa, Guam, the Com-
monwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and 
the Virgin Islands of the United States. 
(6) RESILIENCE.—The term ‘‘resilience’’ has 
the same meaning given such term under section 
215 of the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000, as 
redesignated by this Act. 
TITLE III—AMENDMENTS TO NA-
TIONAL FISHING ENHANCE-
MENT ACT OF 1984 
SEC. 301. REVISIONS TO NATIONAL FISHING ENHANCE-
MENT ACT OF 1984. 
The National Fishing Enhancement Act of 1984 (33 
U.S.C. 2101 et seq.) is amended— 
(1) in section 203 (33 U.S.C. 2102)— 
(A) by amending the heading to read as 
follows: 
‘‘STANDARDS
FOR
ARTIFICIAL 
REEFS’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘Based on the best sci-
entific information available,’’ and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Based on the best scientific in-
formation available,’’; 
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(C) by redesignating paragraphs 2 through 
5 as paragraphs 3 through 6, respectively, and 
inserting after paragraph (1) the following: 
‘‘(2) not have significant adverse effects on es-
sential fish habitat and fishery resources (as those 
terms are defined in section 3 of the Magnuson-Ste-
vens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 
U.S.C. 1802));’’; 
(D) in paragraph (5), as so redesignated, 
by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; 
(E) in paragraph (6), by striking the pe-
riod at the end and inserting a semicolon; and 
(F) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(7) be consistent with the national coral reef 
action strategy developed under section 203 of the 
Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 
6402); 
‘‘(8) not have significant adverse effects on nat-
ural coral reefs, including coral reefs that have un-
dergone restoration and in situ coral nurseries; and 
‘‘(9) enhance recreational diving opportunities, 
to the extent practicable. 
‘‘(b) DECOMMISSION AND PREPARATION FOR USE.— 
Before a man-made structure may be used for an artificial 
reef under this title, the Assistant Secretary of the Army 
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for Civil Works of the Corps of Engineers, the Secretary 
of Commerce, or the Secretary of the Interior, as applica-
ble, shall ensure that such structure is properly decommis-
sioned and prepared for use as an artificial reef in accord-
ance with— 
‘‘(1) applicable environmental laws; 
‘‘(2) the requirements of this title, including the 
national guidelines developed under subsection (c) 
and the national artificial reef plan developed under 
section 204; 
‘‘(3) the national coral reef action strategy de-
veloped under section 203 of the Coral Reef Con-
servation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6402); and 
‘‘(4) such additional terms and conditions as 
the Secretaries, as applicable, consider appropriate. 
‘‘(c) NATIONAL
GUIDELINES.—The Secretary of 
Commerce, in consultation with the United States Coral 
Reef Task Force, shall develop national guidelines for 
man-made structures suitable as artificial reef habitat for 
coral and other associated marine species, which shall— 
‘‘(1) provide for durable, environmentally re-
sponsible artificial reefs; 
‘‘(2) be consistent with the standards outlined 
in paragraph (a) and be in accordance with sub-
section (b); 
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‘‘(3) be consistent with the best management 
practices developed jointly by the Administrator of 
the Environmental Protection Agency and the Mari-
time Administrator under section 3516 of the Na-
tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2004 (Public Law 108–136); and 
‘‘(4) satisfy other criteria, as determined by the 
Secretary. 
‘‘(d) PUBLIC NOTICE AND COMMENT.—The guide-
lines developed under subsection (c) shall be— 
‘‘(1) published in the Federal Register; 
‘‘(2) developed after opportunity for public com-
ment of not less than 90 days; 
‘‘(3) finalized within 90 days after the end of 
such public comment period; and 
‘‘(4) and, after finalized, made readily available 
to the public on a government Internet website. 
‘‘(e) UPDATES
TO NATIONAL GUIDELINES.—The 
Secretary, in consultation with the United States Coral 
Reef Task Force, shall review and revise the national 
guidelines under subsection (c), as appropriate, following 
public notice and comment. 
‘‘(f) INCORPORATION INTO NATIONAL ARTIFICIAL 
REEF PLAN.—The periodic review and revision required 
under subsection (e) may be satisfied by incorporating 
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such review and revision into the national artificial reef 
plan developed under section 204 and updates to such 
plan.’’; 
(2) in section 204 (33 U.S.C. 2103)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘Not later than’’ and in-
serting the following: 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘Managment’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘Management’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(b) PERIODIC REVIEW AND REVISION.—The Sec-
retary, in consultation with the United States Coral Reef 
Task Force established under section 209 of the Coral 
Reef Conservation Act of 2000 and the other Federal and 
non-Federal parties listed in subsection (a), shall periodi-
cally review and revise the plan as necessary. 
‘‘(c) PUBLIC NOTICE
AND COMMENT.—The Sec-
retary shall provide for appropriate public notice and op-
portunity for public comment on any revised plan and 
make any finalized plan readily available to the public on 
a government Internet website. 
‘‘(d) INCORPORATION INTO NATIONAL CORAL REEF 
ACTION STRATEGY.—The periodic review and revision re-
quired under this subsection may be satisfied by incor-
porating such review and revision into the national coral 
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reef action strategy developed under section 203 of the 
Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6402) 
and updates of such strategy.’’; 
(3) by redesignating sections 206, 207, and 208 
(33 U.S.C. 2105, 33 U.S.C. 2206, and 33 U.S.C. 
2107) as sections 207, 208, and 209, respectively; 
and 
(4) by inserting after section 205 the following: 
‘‘SEC. 206. TRANSFER OF MAN-MADE STRUCTURES. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Commerce and 
the Secretary of the Interior may each accept transfers, 
by gift or otherwise, of any vessels, aircraft, offshore rigs, 
or similar man-made structures suitable for use as an arti-
ficial reef and habitat for coral and other associated ma-
rine species. 
‘‘(b) AGREEMENT.—An agreement for the transfer of 
an artificial reef structure under this section shall require 
that the Secretary of Commerce or the Secretary of the 
Interior, as applicable, use, site, construct, monitor, and 
manage the transferred structure only as an artificial reef 
in accordance with— 
‘‘(1) this title; 
‘‘(2) the national coral reef action strategy de-
veloped under section 203 of the Coral Reef Con-
servation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6402); 
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‘‘(3) any applicable environmental laws; and 
‘‘(4) such additional terms and conditions as 
the Secretary of Commerce or the Secretary of the 
Interior, as applicable, considers appropriate. 
‘‘(c) NO FEDERAL COST.—The Secretary of Com-
merce or the Secretary of the Interior, respectively, shall 
ensure that no Federal costs are incurred for the decom-
missioning, preparation for use, or transfer of an artificial 
reef structure under this section.’’; and 
(5) in section 207 (33 U.S.C. 2105), as so re-
designated— 
(A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as 
follows: 
‘‘(1) The term ‘artificial reef’ means a structure 
which is constructed or placed in waters covered 
under this title for the purpose of enhancing fishery 
resources, commercial and recreational fishing op-
portunities, or recreational diving opportunities.’’; 
(B) by amending paragraph (2) to read as 
follows: 
‘‘(2) The term ‘State’ means each State of the 
United States, American Samoa, Guam, the North-
ern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands 
of the United States, and any other territory or pos-
session of the United States.’’; and 
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(C) by adding after paragraph (3) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(4) The terms ‘coral’ and ‘coral reef’ have the 
meanings given such terms in section 215 of the 
Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 
6409).’’. 
TITLE IV—MISCELLANEOUS 
PROVISIONS 
SEC. 401. STOCK ASSESSMENTS UNDER MAGNUSON-STE-
VENS FISHERY CONSERVATION AND MAN-
AGEMENT ACT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title IV of the Magnuson-Stevens 
Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 
1881 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘SEC. 409. STOCK ASSESSMENTS FOR FISHERIES ASSOCI-
ATED WITH CORAL REEFS. 
‘‘In preparing stock assessments under this Act, the 
Secretary shall, to the extent practicable, place emphasis 
on such assessments for economically important fisheries 
associated with coral reefs.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
in the first section of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Con-
servation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1881 et seq.) 
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is amended by adding at the end of the items relating to 
title IV the following: 
‘‘Sec. 408. Deep sea coral research and technology program. 
‘‘Sec. 409. Stock assessments for fisheries associated with coral reefs.’’. 
SEC. 402. MEASURES TO COMBAT INVASIVE LIONFISH. 
(a) ADDITION OF SPECIES OF LIONFISH TO THE 
LIST OF INJURIOUS SPECIES THAT ARE PROHIBITED 
FROM BEING IMPORTED OR SHIPPED.—Section 42(a)(1) 
of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting 
after ‘‘Dreissena polymorpha;’’ the following: ‘‘of the red 
lionfish of the species Pterois volitans; of the devil lionfish 
of the species Pterois miles; of the Hawaiian turkeyfish 
of the species Pterois sphex; of the soldier lionfish of the 
species Pterois russelii; of the clearfin lionfish of the spe-
cies Pterois radiata; of the species Pterois paucispinula; 
of the frillfin turkeyfish of the species Pterois mombasae; 
of the luna lionfish of the species Pterois lunalata; of the 
mandritsa of the species Pterois brevipectoralis; of the 
spotfin lionfish of the species Pterois antennata; of the 
scorpionfish of the species Pterois andover;’’. 
(b) EXEMPTION FROM PERMITTING FOR MOVEMENT 
IN COMMERCE.—For purposes of section 14.21 of title 50, 
Code of Federal Regulations, deceased lionfish and 
lionfish products shall not be treated as wildlife requiring 
a permit pursuant to part 17 or 23 of such title. 
Æ 
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