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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