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remain in effect until such strategies expire or are revised 
in accordance with their terms. Except as specified in sec-
tion 7456(b) with respect to funds made available under 
such section, conservation and education activities con-
ducted or proposed to be conducted pursuant to such pre-
viously approved strategies shall remain authorized. 
(f) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are nec-
essary to carry out this section. 
CHAPTER 5—OCEAN PROGRAMS 
SEC. 7471. OCEAN POLICY, GLOBAL WARMING, AND ACIDI-
FICATION PROGRAM. 
(a) DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Commerce, 
shall, within two years after the date of enactment 
of this Act, and on the basis of the best available 
science, develop and implement a national strategy 
using existing authorities and the authority provided 
in this section to support coastal State and Federal 
agency efforts to— 
(A) predict, plan for, and mitigate the im-
pacts on ocean and coastal ecosystems from 
global warming, relative sea level rise and ocean 
acidification; and 
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(B) ensure the recovery, resiliency, and 
health of ocean and coastal ecosystems. 
(2) CONSULTATION
AND
COMMENT.—Before 
and during the development of the national strategy, 
the Secretary shall— 
(A) consult with the Secretary of the Inte-
rior, the Administrator of the Environmental 
Protection Agency, the Regional Fishery Man-
agement Councils, coastal States, Indian tribes, 
local governments, conservation organizations, 
scientists, and other interested stakeholders; 
and 
(B) provide opportunities for public notice 
and comment. 
(b) CONTENTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall include 
in the national strategy prioritized goals and meas-
ures to— 
(A) incorporate climate change adaptation 
strategies into the planning and management of 
ocean and coastal programs and resources ad-
ministered by the Department of Commerce; 
(B) support restoration, protection, and 
enhancement of natural processes that minimize 
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the impacts of relative sea level rise, global 
warming, and ocean acidification; 
(C) minimize the impacts of global warm-
ing and ocean acidification on marine species 
and their habitats; 
(D) identify, protect, and restore ocean 
and coastal habitats needed to build healthy 
and resilient ecosystems; 
(E) support the development of climate 
change resiliency plans under the Coastal Zone 
Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1451 et 
seq.); 
(F) provide technical assistance and train-
ing to other Federal agencies, States, local com-
munities, universities, and other stakeholders; 
and 
(G) identify additional research that is 
needed to better anticipate and plan for the im-
pacts of global warming and ocean acidification 
on ocean and coastal resources. 
(2) COORDINATION
WITH
OTHER
PLANS.—In 
developing the national strategy, the Secretary 
shall— 
(A) take into consideration research and 
information available in Federal, regional, and 
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