IV 
Union Calendar No. 481 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5618 
[Report No. 110–701, Parts I and II] 
To reauthorize and amend the National Sea Grant College Program Act, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 13, 2008 
Ms. BORDALLO (for herself, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. SAXTON, Mr. ABER-
CROMBIE, Mr. GILCHREST, and Mr. FARR) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
JUNE 9, 2008 
Reported with an amendment 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
JUNE 9, 2008 
Referred to the Committee on Science and Technology for a period ending not 
later than July 11, 2008, for consideration of such provisions of the bill 
and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant 
to clause 1(o), rule X 
JULY 11, 2008 
Additional sponsors: Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, Mr. ALLEN, Mr. 
PALLONE, Mr. INSLEE, and Mrs. CAPPS 
JULY 11, 2008 
Reported from the Committee on Science and Technology with an amendment, 
committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the 
Union, and ordered to be printed 
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[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in boldface roman] 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March 13, 2008] 
A BILL 
To reauthorize and amend the National Sea Grant College 
Program Act, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘National Sea Grant Col-
lege Program Amendments Act of 2008’’. 
SEC. 2. REFERENCES. 
Except as otherwise expressly provided therein, when-
ever in this Act an amendment or repeal is expressed in 
terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a section or other 
provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to 
a section or other provision of the National Sea Grant Col-
lege Program Act (33 U.S.C. 1121 et seq.). 
SEC. 3. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Section 202(a) (33 U.S.C. 1121(a)) is 
amended— 
(1) by amending paragraph (1)(D) to read as 
follows: 
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‘‘(D) encourage the development of prepara-
tion, forecast, analysis, mitigation, response, and 
recovery systems for coastal hazards;’’; 
(2) in paragraph (2) by striking ‘‘program of re-
search, education,’’ and inserting ‘‘program of inte-
grated research, education, extension,’’; and 
(3) by striking paragraph (6) and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(6) The National Ocean Research Priorities 
Plan and Implementation Strategy issued by the Na-
tional Science and Technology Council’s Joint Sub-
committee on Ocean Science and Technology on Jan-
uary 26, 2007, identifies research priorities for com-
pelling areas of interaction between society and the 
ocean, and calls for the engagement of a broad array 
of ocean science sectors (government, academia, indus-
try, and non-government entities) to address the areas 
of greatest research need and opportunity. 
‘‘(7) The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad-
ministration, through the national sea grant college 
program, offers the most suitable locus and means for 
such commitment and engagement through the pro-
motion of activities that will result in greater such 
understanding, assessment, development, utilization, 
and conservation. The most cost-effective way to pro-
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mote such activities is through continued and in-
creased Federal support of the establishment, develop-
ment, and operation of programs and projects by sea 
grant colleges, sea grant institutes, and other institu-
tions, including strong collaborations between Admin-
istration scientists and research and outreach per-
sonnel at academic institutions.’’. 
(b) PURPOSE.—Section 202(c) (33 U.S.C. 1121(c)) is 
amended by striking ‘‘to promote research, education, train-
ing, and advisory service activities’’ and inserting ‘‘to pro-
mote integrated research, education, training, and extension 
activities’’. 
SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS. 
(a) AMENDMENTS.—Section 203 (33 U.S.C. 1122) is 
amended— 
(1) in paragraph (11) by striking ‘‘advisory 
services’’ and inserting ‘‘extension services’’; 
(2) in each of paragraphs (12) and (13) by strik-
ing ‘‘(33 U.S.C. 1126)’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(17) The term ‘regional research and informa-
tion plan’ means a plan developed by one or more sea 
grant colleges or sea grant institutes that identifies 
regional priorities to implement the National Ocean 
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Research Priorities Plan and Implementation Strat-
egy. 
‘‘(18) The term ‘National Ocean Research Prior-
ities Plan and Implementation Strategy’ means such 
plan and strategy issued by the National Science and 
Technology Council’s Joint Subcommittee on Ocean 
Science and Technology on January 26, 2007.’’. 
(b) REPEAL.—Section 307 of the Act entitled ‘‘An Act 
to provide for the designation of the Flower Garden Banks 
National Marine Sanctuary’’ (Public Law 102–251; 106 
Stat. 66) is repealed. 
SEC. 5. NATIONAL SEA GRANT COLLEGE PROGRAM, GEN-
ERALLY. 
(a) PROGRAM ELEMENTS.—Section 204(b) (33 U.S.C. 
1123(b)) is amended— 
(1) by amending in paragraph (1) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(1) sea grant programs that comprise a na-
tional sea grant college program network, including 
international projects conducted within such pro-
grams and regional and national projects conducted 
among such programs;’’; 
(2) by amending paragraph (2) to read as fol-
lows: 
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‘‘(2) administration of the national sea grant 
college program and this title by the national sea 
grant office and the Administration;’’; and 
(3) by amending paragraph (4) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(4) any regional or national strategic invest-
ments in fields relating to ocean, coastal, and Great 
Lakes resources developed in consultation with the 
board and with the approval of the sea grant colleges 
and the sea grant institutes.’’. 
(b) TECHNICAL CORRECTION.—Section 204(c)(2) (33 
U.S.C. 1123(c)(2)) is amended by striking ‘‘Within 6 
months of the date of enactment of the National Sea Grant 
College Program Reauthorization Act of 1998, the’’ and in-
serting ‘‘The’’. 
(c) FUNCTIONS
OF DIRECTOR
OF NATIONAL SEA 
GRANT COLLEGE PROGRAM.—Section 204(d) (33 U.S.C. 
1123(d)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ‘‘long- 
range’’; 
(2) in paragraph (3)(A)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘(A)(i) evaluate’’ and in-
serting ‘‘(A) evaluate and assess’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘activities; and’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘activities;’’; and 
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(C) by striking clause (ii); and 
(3) in paragraph (3)(B)— 
(A) by redesignating clauses (ii) through 
(iv) as clauses (iii) through (v), respectively, and 
by inserting after clause (i) the following: 
‘‘(ii) encourage collaborations among 
sea grant colleges and sea grant institutes to 
address regional and national priorities es-
tablished under subsection (c)(1);’’; and 
(B) in clause (iii) (as so redesignated) by 
striking ‘‘encourage’’ and inserting ‘‘ensuring’’. 
SEC. 6. PROGRAM OR PROJECT GRANTS AND CONTRACTS. 
(a) EXEMPTION FROM LIMITATION ON COST SHARE.— 
Section 205(a) (33 U.S.C. 1124(a)) is amended in the mat-
ter following paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘or that are ap-
propriated under section 208(b)’’ before the period at the 
end. 
(b) SPECIAL GRANTS; MAXIMUM AMOUNT.—Section 
205(b) (33 U.S.C. 1124(b)) is amended by striking the mat-
ter following paragraph (3) and inserting the following: 
‘‘The total amount that may be provided for grants under 
this subsection during any fiscal year shall not exceed an 
amount equal to 5 percent of the total funds appropriated 
for such year under section 212.’’. 
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SEC. 7. EXTENSION SERVICES BY SEA GRANT COLLEGES 
AND SEA GRANT INSTITUTES. 
Section 207(a) (33 U.S.C. 1126(a)) is amended in each 
of paragraphs (2)(B) and (3)(B) by striking ‘‘advisory serv-
ices’’ and inserting ‘‘extension services’’. 
SEC. 8. TECHNICAL CORRECTION RELATING TO FELLOW-
SHIPS. 
Section 208(a) (33 U.S.C. 1127(a)) is amended by 
striking ‘‘Not later than 1 year after the date of the enact-
ment of the National Sea Grant College Program Act 
Amendments of 2002, and every 2 years thereafter,’’ and 
inserting ‘‘Every 2 years,’’. 
SEC. 9. NATIONAL SEA GRANT ADVISORY BOARD. 
(a) REDESIGNATION OF SEA GRANT REVIEW PANEL 
AS BOARD.— 
(1) REDESIGNATION.—The sea grant review 
panel established by section 209 of the National Sea 
Grant College Program Act (33 U.S.C. 1128), as in 
effect before the date of the enactment of this Act, is 
redesignated as the National Sea Grant Advisory 
Board. 
(2) MEMBERSHIP
NOT
AFFECTED.—An indi-
vidual serving as a member of the sea grant review 
panel immediately before the enactment of this Act 
may continue to serve as a member of the National 
Sea Grant Advisory Board until the expiration of 
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such member’s term under section 209(c) of such Act 
(33 U.S.C. 1128(c). 
(3) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, 
regulation, document, paper, or other record of the 
United States to such sea grant review panel is 
deemed to be a reference to the National Sea Grant 
Advisory Board. 
(4) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Section 209 (33 U.S.C. 
1128) is amended by striking so much as pre-
cedes subsection (b) and inserting the following: 
‘‘SEC. 209. NATIONAL SEA GRANT ADVISORY BOARD. 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There shall be an independent 
committee to be known as the National Sea Grant Advisory 
Board.’’. 
(B) 
DEFINITION.—Section 
203(9) 
(33 
U.S.C. 1122(9)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(9) The term ‘Board’ means the National Sea 
Grant Advisory Board established under section 
209.’’; 
(C) OTHER
PROVISIONS.—The following 
provisions are each amended by striking ‘‘panel’’ 
each place it appears and inserting ‘‘Board’’: 
(i) Section 204 (33 U.S.C. 1123). 
(ii) Section 207 (33 U.S.C. 1126). 
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(iii) Section 209 (33 U.S.C. 1128). 
(b) DUTIES.—Section 209(b) (33 U.S.C. 1128(b)) is 
amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(b) DUTIES.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Board shall advise the 
Secretary and the Director concerning— 
‘‘(A) strategies for utilizing the sea grant 
college program to address the Nation’s highest 
priorities regarding the understanding, assess-
ment, development, utilization, and conservation 
of ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources; 
‘‘(B) the designation of sea grant colleges 
and sea grant institutes; and 
‘‘(C) such other matters as the Secretary re-
fers to the Board for review and advice. 
‘‘(2) BIENNIAL REPORT.—The Board shall report 
to the Congress every two years on the state of the na-
tional sea grant college program. The Board shall in-
dicate in each such report the progress made toward 
meeting the priorities identified in the strategic plan 
in effect under section 204(c). The Secretary shall 
make available to the Board such information, per-
sonnel, and administrative services and assistance as 
it may reasonably require to carry out its duties 
under this title.’’. 
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(c) EXTENSION
OF TERM.—Section 209(c)(2) (33 
U.S.C. 1128(c)(2)) is amended by striking the second sen-
tence and inserting the following: ‘‘The Director may extend 
the term of office of a voting member of the Board once 
by up to 1 year.’’. 
(d) ESTABLISHMENT
OF SUBCOMMITTEES.—Section 
204(c) (33 U.S.C. 1123(c)) is amended by adding at the 
end the following: 
‘‘(8) The Board may establish such subcommittees as 
are reasonably necessary to carry out its duties under sub-
section (b). Such subcommittees may include individuals 
who are not Board members.’’. 
SEC. 10. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION.—Section 212(a) (33 U.S.C. 
1131(a)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(a) AUTHORIZATION.—There are authorized to be ap-
propriated to the Secretary to carry out this title— 
‘‘(1) $66,000,000 for fiscal year 2009; 
‘‘(2) $72,800,000 for fiscal year 2010; 
‘‘(3) $79,600,000 for fiscal year 2011; 
‘‘(4) $86,400,000 for fiscal year 2012; 
‘‘(5) $93,200,000 for fiscal year 2013; and 
‘‘(6) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2014.’’. 
(b) REPEAL OF DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENT.—Sec-
tion 212 (33 U.S.C. 1131) is amended by striking sub-
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section (c), and by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as 
subsections (c) and (d), respectively. 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘National Sea 
Grant College Program Amendments Act of 
2008’’. 
SEC. 2. REFERENCES. 
Except as otherwise expressly provided 
therein, whenever in this Act an amendment 
or repeal is expressed in terms of an amend-
ment to, or repeal of, a section or other provi-
sion, the reference shall be considered to be 
made to a section or other provision of the Na-
tional Sea Grant College Program Act (33 
U.S.C. 1121 et seq.). 
SEC. 3. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Section 202(a) (33 U.S.C. 
1121(a)) is amended— 
(1) by amending paragraph (1)(D) to 
read as follows: 
‘‘(D) encourage the development 
of 
preparation, 
forecast, 
analysis, 
mitigation, response, and recovery 
systems for coastal hazards;’’; 
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(2) in paragraph (2) by striking ‘‘pro-
gram of research, education,’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘program of integrated research, edu-
cation, extension,’’; and 
(3) by striking paragraph (6) and in-
serting the following: 
‘‘(6) The National Ocean Research 
Priorities 
Plan 
and 
Implementation 
Strategy issued by the National Science 
and Technology Council’s Joint Sub-
committee on Ocean Science and Tech-
nology on January 26, 2007, identifies re-
search priorities for compelling areas of 
interaction 
between 
society 
and 
the 
ocean, and calls for the engagement of a 
broad array of ocean science sectors (gov-
ernment, academia, industry, and non- 
government entities) to address the areas 
of greatest research need and oppor-
tunity. 
‘‘(7) The National Oceanic and Atmos-
pheric Administration, through the na-
tional sea grant college program, offers 
the most suitable locus and means for 
such 
commitment 
and 
engagement 
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through the promotion of activities that 
will result in greater such understanding, 
assessment, development, utilization, and 
conservation. The most cost-effective way 
to promote such activities is through con-
tinued and increased Federal support of 
the establishment, development, and op-
eration of programs and projects by sea 
grant colleges, sea grant institutes, and 
other institutions, including strong col-
laborations between Administration sci-
entists and research and outreach per-
sonnel at academic institutions.’’. 
(b) PURPOSE.—Section 202(c) (33 U.S.C. 
1121(c)) is amended by striking ‘‘to promote 
research, education, training, and advisory 
service activities’’ and inserting ‘‘to promote 
integrated research, education, training, and 
extension activities’’. 
SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS. 
(a) AMENDMENTS.—Section 203 (33 U.S.C. 
1122) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (11) by striking ‘‘ad-
visory services’’ and inserting ‘‘extension 
services’’; 
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(2) in each of paragraphs (12) and (13) 
by striking ‘‘(33 U.S.C. 1126)’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(17) The term ‘regional research and 
information plan’ means a plan developed 
by one or more sea grant colleges or sea 
grant institutes that identifies regional 
priorities to implement the National 
Ocean Research Priorities Plan and Im-
plementation Strategy. 
‘‘(18) The term ‘National Ocean Re-
search Priorities Plan and Implementa-
tion Strategy’ means such plan and strat-
egy issued by the National Science and 
Technology Council’s Joint Subcommittee 
on Ocean Science and Technology on 
January 26, 2007.’’. 
(b) REPEAL.—Section 307 of the Act enti-
tled ‘‘An Act to provide for the designation of 
the Flower Garden Banks National Marine 
Sanctuary’’ (Public Law 102–251; 106 Stat. 66) 
is repealed. 
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SEC. 5. NATIONAL SEA GRANT COLLEGE PROGRAM, GEN-
ERALLY. 
(a) PROGRAM ELEMENTS.—Section 204(b) 
(33 U.S.C. 1123(b)) is amended— 
(1) by amending in paragraph (1) to 
read as follows: 
‘‘(1) sea grant programs that comprise 
a national sea grant college program net-
work, including international projects 
conducted within such programs and re-
gional and national projects conducted 
among such programs;’’; 
(2) by amending paragraph (2) to 
read as follows: 
‘‘(2) administration of the national 
sea grant college program and this title 
by the national sea grant office and the 
Administration;’’; 
(3) in paragraph (3), by striking 
‘‘and’’; 
(4) by amending paragraph (4) to 
read as follows: 
‘‘(4) any regional or national strategic 
investments in fields relating to ocean, 
coastal, and Great Lakes resources devel-
oped in consultation with the board and 
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with the approval of the sea grant col-
leges and the sea grant institutes; and’’; 
and 
(5) by adding at the end the following 
new paragraph: 
‘‘(5) methods for the national sea 
grant college program to explore the en-
vironmental 
and 
scientific 
consider-
ations, including providing scientifically 
sound data, relative to the production of 
ocean and coastal offshore petroleum, 
natural gas, geothermal, wind, and ocean 
thermal energy resources, including the 
siting of energy related facilities in the 
coastal zone.’’. 
(b) 
TECHNICAL
CORRECTION.—Section 
204(c)(2) (33 U.S.C. 1123(c)(2)) is amended by 
striking ‘‘Within 6 months of the date of enact-
ment of the National Sea Grant College Pro-
gram Reauthorization Act of 1998, the’’ and in-
serting ‘‘The’’. 
(c) FUNCTIONS OF DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL 
SEA GRANT COLLEGE PROGRAM.—Section 204(d) 
(33 U.S.C. 1123(d)) is amended— 
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(1) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking 
‘‘long-range’’; 
(2) in paragraph (3)(A)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘(A)(i) evaluate’’ 
and inserting ‘‘(A) evaluate and as-
sess’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘activities; and’’ 
and inserting ‘‘activities;’’; and 
(C) by striking clause (ii); and 
(3) in paragraph (3)(B)— 
(A) by redesignating clauses (ii) 
through (iv) as clauses (iv) through 
(vi), respectively, and by inserting 
after clause (i) the following: 
‘‘(ii) encourage collaborations 
among sea grant colleges and sea 
grant institutes to address re-
gional and national priorities es-
tablished under subsection (c)(1); 
‘‘(iii) encourage cooperation 
with Minority Serving Institu-
tions— 
‘‘(I) to enhance collabo-
rative research opportunities 
for faculty and students in the 
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areas of atmospheric, oceanic, 
and environmental sciences, 
and remote sensing; 
‘‘(II) to improve opportu-
nities for, and retention of, 
students and faculty from Mi-
nority Serving Institutions in 
the NOAA related sciences; 
and 
‘‘(III) to increase the num-
ber of such students grad-
uating 
in 
NOAA 
science 
areas;’’; and 
(B) in clause (iv) (as so redesig-
nated) by striking ‘‘encourage’’ and 
inserting ‘‘ensuring’’. 
SEC. 6. PROGRAM OR PROJECT GRANTS AND CONTRACTS. 
(a) EXEMPTION FROM LIMITATION ON COST 
SHARE.—Section 205(a) (33 U.S.C. 1124(a)) is 
amended in the matter following paragraph 
(2), by inserting ‘‘or that are appropriated 
under section 208(b)’’ before the period at the 
end. 
(b) SPECIAL GRANTS; MAXIMUM AMOUNT.— 
Section 205(b) (33 U.S.C. 1124(b)) is amended 
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by striking the matter following paragraph (3) 
and inserting the following: 
‘‘The total amount that may be provided for 
grants under this subsection during any fiscal 
year shall not exceed an amount equal to 5 
percent of the total funds appropriated for 
such year under section 212.’’. 
SEC. 7. EXTENSION SERVICES BY SEA GRANT COLLEGES 
AND SEA GRANT INSTITUTES. 
Section 207(a) (33 U.S.C. 1126(a)) is 
amended in each of paragraphs (2)(B) and 
(3)(B) by striking ‘‘advisory services’’ and in-
serting ‘‘extension services’’. 
SEC. 8. TECHNICAL CORRECTION RELATING TO FELLOW-
SHIPS. 
Section 208(a) (33 U.S.C. 1127(a)) is 
amended by striking ‘‘Not later than 1 year 
after the date of the enactment of the Na-
tional Sea Grant College Program Act Amend-
ments of 2002, and every 2 years thereafter,’’ 
and inserting ‘‘Every 2 years,’’. 
SEC. 9. NATIONAL SEA GRANT ADVISORY BOARD. 
(a) REDESIGNATION OF SEA GRANT REVIEW 
PANEL AS BOARD.— 
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(1) REDESIGNATION.—The sea grant re-
view panel established by section 209 of 
the National Sea Grant College Program 
Act (33 U.S.C. 1128), as in effect before 
the date of the enactment of this Act, is 
redesignated as the National Sea Grant 
Advisory Board. 
(2) MEMBERSHIP NOT AFFECTED.—An in-
dividual serving as a member of the sea 
grant review panel immediately before 
the enactment of this Act may continue 
to serve as a member of the National Sea 
Grant Advisory Board until the expira-
tion of such member’s term under section 
209(c) of such Act (33 U.S.C. 1128(c). 
(3) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a 
law, map, regulation, document, paper, or 
other record of the United States to such 
sea grant review panel is deemed to be a 
reference to the National Sea Grant Advi-
sory Board. 
(4) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—Section 209 (33 
U.S.C. 1128) is amended by striking so 
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much as precedes subsection (b) and 
inserting the following: 
‘‘SEC. 209. NATIONAL SEA GRANT ADVISORY BOARD. 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There shall be an 
independent committee to be known as the 
National Sea Grant Advisory Board.’’. 
(B) DEFINITION.—Section 203(9) (33 
U.S.C. 1122(9)) is amended to read as 
follows: 
‘‘(9) The term ‘Board’ means the Na-
tional Sea Grant Advisory Board estab-
lished under section 209.’’; 
(C) OTHER
PROVISIONS.—The fol-
lowing provisions are each amended 
by striking ‘‘panel’’ each place it ap-
pears and inserting ‘‘Board’’: 
(i) 
Section 
204 
(33 
U.S.C. 
1123). 
(ii) Section 207 (33 U.S.C. 
1126). 
(iii) Section 209 (33 U.S.C. 
1128). 
(b) DUTIES.—Section 209(b) (33 U.S.C. 
1128(b)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(b) DUTIES.— 
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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Board shall ad-
vise the Secretary and the Director con-
cerning— 
‘‘(A) strategies for utilizing the 
sea grant college program to address 
the Nation’s highest priorities regard-
ing the understanding, assessment, 
development, utilization, and con-
servation of ocean, coastal, and Great 
Lakes resources; 
‘‘(B) the designation of sea grant 
colleges and sea grant institutes; and 
‘‘(C) such other matters as the 
Secretary refers to the Board for re-
view and advice. 
‘‘(2) 
BIENNIAL
REPORT.—The 
Board 
shall report to the Congress every two 
years on the state of the national sea 
grant college program. The Board shall 
indicate in each such report the progress 
made toward meeting the priorities iden-
tified in the strategic plan in effect under 
section 204(c). The Secretary shall make 
available to the Board such information, 
personnel, and administrative services 
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and assistance as it may reasonably re-
quire to carry out its duties under this 
title.’’. 
(c) EXTENSION OF TERM.—Section 209(c)(2) 
(33 U.S.C. 1128(c)(2)) is amended by striking 
the second sentence and inserting the fol-
lowing: ‘‘The Director may extend the term of 
office of a voting member of the Board once 
by up to 1 year.’’. 
(d) ESTABLISHMENT
OF SUBCOMMITTEES.— 
Section 204(c) (33 U.S.C. 1123(c)) is amended 
by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(8) The Board may establish such sub-
committees as are reasonably necessary to 
carry out its duties under subsection (b). Such 
subcommittees may include individuals who 
are not Board members.’’. 
SEC. 10. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION.—Section 212(a) (33 
U.S.C. 1131(a)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(a) AUTHORIZATION.—There are author-
ized to be appropriated to the Secretary to 
carry out this title— 
‘‘(1) $66,000,000 for fiscal year 2009; 
‘‘(2) $72,800,000 for fiscal year 2010; 
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‘‘(3) $79,600,000 for fiscal year 2011; 
‘‘(4) $86,400,000 for fiscal year 2012; 
‘‘(5) $93,200,000 for fiscal year 2013; 
and 
‘‘(6) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2014.’’. 
(b) REPEAL
OF
DISTRIBUTION
REQUIRE-
MENT.—Section 212 (33 U.S.C. 1131) is amend-
ed by striking subsection (c), and by redesig-
nating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections 
(c) and (d), respectively. 
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Union Calendar No. 481 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5618 
[Report No. 110–701, Parts I and II] 
A BILL 
To reauthorize and amend the National Sea Grant 
College Program Act, and for other purposes. 
JULY 11, 2008 
Reported from the Committee on Science and Technology 
with an amendment, committed to the Committee of 
the Whole House on the State of the Union, and or-
dered to be printed 
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