‘‘(1) address ecosystems and communities vul-
nerable to the impacts of ocean acidification; 
‘‘(2) demonstrate support from local stake-
holders, such as representatives of States or other 
governmental jurisdictions, community organiza-
tions, tribes, or educational institutions, as appro-
priate, located within the region in which the project 
will be undertaken; or 
‘‘(3) utilize seafood industry assets as research 
and monitoring platforms. 
‘‘(e) IMPLEMENTATION
GUIDELINES.—Not later 
than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, 
the Secretary, in collaboration with the Subcommittee, 
shall issue implementation guidelines under this section, 
including criteria and priorities for grants. Those guide-
lines shall be developed in consultation, as appropriate, 
with— 
‘‘(1) State, regional, and local decisionmakers 
with ocean acidification experience; 
‘‘(2) the seafood industry and other marine-de-
pendent industries; 
‘‘(3) formal and informal educators, including 
both those within academia and those who are not; 
‘‘(4) tribes; 
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‘‘(5) nongovernmental organizations involved in 
ocean acidification research, prevention, or adapta-
tion; and 
‘‘(6) any other appropriate community stake-
holders. 
‘‘(f) CONTENTS OF PROPOSALS.—Each proposal for 
a grant under this section shall include— 
‘‘(1) a description of the qualifications of the 
individuals or entities who will conduct the project; 
‘‘(2) a plan for ensuring full participation and 
engagement of both industry and academic commu-
nity participants, including a description of how each 
partner will contribute expertise to the project in 
terms of design, execution, and interpretation of re-
sults; 
‘‘(3) a plan for the dissemination of the results 
of the research project, which may include— 
‘‘(A) educational programs; 
‘‘(B) presentations to members of the sea-
food industry, the academic community, and 
community stakeholders; 
‘‘(C) scientific publication; and 
‘‘(D) delivery to appropriate representa-
tives of States or other government jurisdictions 
who would use the information; 
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‘‘(4) a description of how the project is con-
sistent with the program elements described in sec-
tion 12405(c); and 
‘‘(5) any other information the Secretary con-
siders necessary for evaluating the eligibility of the 
project for funding under this section. 
‘‘(g) ALTERNATIVE PARTICIPANTS.—The Secretary 
may make a grant under this section to a partnership in 
which a marine-dependent industry is substituted for the 
seafood industry if the proposed project serves the pur-
poses of this section. In such a case, the participation and 
interests of that marine-dependent industry shall be sub-
stituted for those of the seafood industry in applying the 
requirements of this section. 
‘‘(h) PROJECT REPORTING.—Each grantee under 
this section shall provide periodic reports as required by 
the Secretary. Each such report shall include all informa-
tion required by the Secretary for evaluating the progress 
and success of the project. 
‘‘(i) MATCHING REQUIREMENTS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2), the total amount of Federal funding for 
a collaborative research project supported under this 
section may not exceed 85 percent of the total cost 
of such project. For purposes of this paragraph, the 
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non-Federal share of project costs may be provided 
by in-kind contributions and other noncash support. 
‘‘(2) WAIVER.—The Secretary may waive all or 
part of the matching requirement under paragraph 
(1) if the Secretary determines that no reasonable 
means are available through which applicants can 
meet the matching requirement and the probable 
benefit of such project outweighs the public interest 
in such matching requirement. 
‘‘(j) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for car-
rying out this section $5,000,000 for each of the fiscal 
years 2018 through 2022.’’. 
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