‘‘(1) the impacts to such resources; 
‘‘(2) vessel and ownership information, if avail-
able; 
‘‘(3) the estimated cost of removal, mitigation, 
or restoration; 
‘‘(4) the response action taken by the owner, 
the Administrator, the Commandant of the Coast 
Guard, or other Federal or State agency representa-
tives; 
‘‘(5) the status of the response action, including 
the dates of vessel removal and mitigation or res-
toration and any actions taken to prevent future 
grounding incidents; and 
‘‘(6) recommendations for additional naviga-
tional aids or other mechanisms for preventing fu-
ture grounding incidents. 
‘‘(b) IDENTIFICATION OF AT-RISK REEFS.—The Ad-
ministrator may— 
‘‘(1) use information from any inventory main-
tained under subsection (a) or any other available 
information source to identify all coral reef areas 
that have a high incidence of vessel impacts, includ-
ing groundings and anchor damage; 
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‘‘(2) identify appropriate measures, including 
action by other agencies, to reduce the likelihood of 
such impacts; and 
‘‘(3) develop a strategy and timetable to imple-
ment such measures, including cooperative actions 
with other Government agencies and non-govern-
mental partners. 
‘‘SEC. 211. REGIONAL, STATE, AND TERRITORIAL COORDI-
NATION. 
‘‘(a) REGIONAL COORDINATION.—The Secretary and 
other Federal members of the United States Coral Reef 
Task Force shall work in coordination and collaboration 
with other Federal agencies and States to implement the 
strategies developed under section 203, including regional 
and local strategies, to address multiple threats to coral 
reefs and coral reef ecosystems such as coastal runoff, ves-
sel impacts, and overharvesting. 
‘‘(b) RESPONSE AND RESTORATION ACTIVITIES.— 
The Secretary shall enter into written agreements with 
any States in which coral reefs are located regarding the 
manner in which response and restoration activities will 
be conducted within the affected State’s waters. Nothing 
in this subsection shall be construed to limit Federal re-
sponse and restoration activity authority before any such 
agreement is final. 
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‘‘(c) COOPERATIVE ENFORCEMENT AGREEMENTS.— 
All cooperative enforcement agreements in place between 
the Secretary and States affected by this title shall be up-
dated to include enforcement of this title where appro-
priate. 
‘‘SEC. 212. AGREEMENTS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may execute and 
perform such contracts, leases, grants, or cooperative 
agreements as may be necessary to carry out the purposes 
of this title. 
‘‘(b) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—In addition to 
the general authority provided by subsection (a), the Sec-
retary may enter into, extend, or renegotiate agreements 
with universities and research centers with established 
management-driven national or regional coral reef re-
search institutes to conduct ecological research and moni-
toring explicitly aimed at building capacity for more effec-
tive resource management. Pursuant to any such agree-
ments these institutes shall— 
‘‘(1) collaborate directly with governmental re-
source management agencies, non-profit organiza-
tions, and other research organizations; 
‘‘(2) build capacity within resource management 
agencies to establish research priorities, plan inter-
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disciplinary research projects and make effective use 
of research results; and 
‘‘(3) conduct public education and awareness 
programs for policy makers, resource managers, and 
the general public on coral reef ecosystems, best 
practices for coral reef and ecosystem management 
and conservation, their value, and threats to their 
sustainability. 
‘‘(c) USE OF OTHER AGENCIES’ RESOURCES.—For 
purposes related to the conservation, preservation, protec-
tion, restoration, or replacement of coral reefs or coral reef 
ecosystems and the enforcement of this title, the Secretary 
is authorized to use, with their consent and with or with-
out reimbursement, the land, services, equipment, per-
sonnel, and facilities of any Department, agency, or in-
strumentality of the United States, or of any State, local 
government, or Indian tribal government, or of any polit-
ical subdivision thereof, or of any foreign government or 
international organization. 
‘‘(d) AUTHORITY TO UTILIZE GRANT FUNDS.— 
‘‘(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the 
Secretary may apply for, accept, and obligate re-
search grant funding from any Federal source oper-
ating competitive grant programs where such fund-
ing furthers the purpose of this title. 
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‘‘(2) The Secretary may not apply for, accept, 
or obligate any grant funding under paragraph (1) 
for which the granting agency lacks authority to 
grant funds to Federal agencies, or for any purpose 
or subject to conditions that are prohibited by law 
or regulation. 
‘‘(3) Appropriated funds may be used to satisfy 
a requirement to match grant funds with recipient 
agency funds, except that no grant may be accepted 
that requires a commitment in advance of appropria-
tions. 
‘‘(4) Funds received from grants shall be depos-
ited in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad-
ministration account for the purpose for which the 
grant was awarded. 
‘‘SEC. 213. INTERNATIONAL CORAL REEF CONSERVATION 
PROGRAM. 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PROGRAM.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall estab-
lish an International Coral Reef Conservation Pro-
gram to carry out activities consistent with the pur-
poses of this title with respect to coral reef eco-
systems in waters outside United States jurisdiction. 
The Program shall consist of the development and 
implementation of an international coral reef eco-
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system strategy pursuant to subsection (b), and an 
international coral reef ecosystem partnership pro-
gram pursuant to subsection (c). 
‘‘(2) COORDINATION.—In carrying out this sub-
section, the Secretary shall consult with the Sec-
retary of State, the Administrator of the Agency for 
International Development, the Secretary of the In-
terior, and other relevant Federal agencies, and rel-
evant United States stakeholders, and shall take into 
account coral reef ecosystem conservation initiatives 
of other nations, international agreements, and 
intergovernmental and nongovernmental organiza-
tions so as to provide effective cooperation and effi-
ciencies in international coral reef conservation. The 
Secretary may consult with the United States Coral 
Reef Task Force in carrying out this subsection. 
‘‘(b) INTERNATIONAL
CORAL
REEF
ECOSYSTEM 
STRATEGY.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of enactment of the Coral Reef Conserva-
tion Act Reauthorization and Enhancement Amend-
ments of 2009, the Secretary shall submit to the 
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation and the House of Representatives 
Committee on Natural Resources, and publish in the 
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Federal Register, an international coral reef eco-
system strategy, consistent with the purposes of this 
title and the national strategy required pursuant to 
section 203(a). The Secretary shall periodically re-
view and revise this strategy as necessary. 
‘‘(2) CONTENTS.—The strategy developed by 
the Secretary under paragraph (1) shall— 
‘‘(A) 
identify 
coral 
reef 
ecosystems 
throughout the world that are of high value for 
United States marine resources, that support 
high-seas resources of importance to the United 
States such as fisheries, or that support other 
interests of the United States; 
‘‘(B) summarize existing activities by Fed-
eral agencies and entities described in sub-
section (a)(2) to address the conservation of 
coral reef ecosystems identified pursuant to 
subparagraph (A); 
‘‘(C) establish goals, objectives, and spe-
cific targets for conservation of priority inter-
national coral reef ecosystems; 
‘‘(D) describe appropriate activities to 
achieve the goals and targets for international 
coral reef conservation, in particular those that 
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leverage activities already conducted under this 
title; 
‘‘(E) develop a plan to coordinate imple-
mentation of the strategy with entities de-
scribed in subsection (a)(2) in order to leverage 
current activities under this title and other con-
servation efforts globally; 
‘‘(F) identify appropriate partnerships, 
grants, or other funding and technical assist-
ance mechanisms to carry out the strategy; and 
‘‘(G) develop criteria for prioritizing part-
nerships under subsection (c). 
‘‘(c) INTERNATIONAL
CORAL
REEF
ECOSYSTEM 
PARTNERSHIPS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall estab-
lish an international coral reef ecosystem partner-
ship program to provide support, including funding 
and technical assistance, for activities that imple-
ment the strategy developed pursuant to subsection 
(b). 
‘‘(2) MECHANISMS.—The Secretary shall pro-
vide such support through existing authorities, work-
ing in collaboration with the entities described in 
subsection (a)(2). 
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‘‘(3) CRITERIA FOR APPROVAL.—The Secretary 
may not approve a partnership proposal under this 
section unless the partnership is consistent with the 
international coral reef conservation strategy devel-
oped pursuant to subsection (b), and meets the cri-
teria specified in that strategy. 
‘‘SEC. 214. PERMITS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may allow for the 
conduct of— 
‘‘(1) bona fide research; and 
‘‘(2) activities that would otherwise be prohib-
ited by this title or regulations issued thereunder, 
through issuance of coral reef conservation permits in ac-
cordance with regulations issued under this title. 
‘‘(b) LIMITATION OF NON-RESEARCH ACTIVITIES.— 
The Secretary may not issue a permit for activities other 
than for bona fide research unless the Secretary finds— 
‘‘(1) the activity proposed to be conducted is 
compatible with one or more of the purposes in sec-
tion 202(b) of this title; 
‘‘(2) the activity conforms to the provisions of 
all other laws and regulations applicable to the area 
for which such permit is to be issued; and 
‘‘(3) there is no practicable alternative to con-
ducting the activity in a manner that destroys, 
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causes the loss of, or injures any coral reef or any 
component thereof. 
‘‘(c) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The Secretary may 
place any terms and conditions on a permit issued under 
this section that the Secretary deems reasonable. 
‘‘(d) FEES.— 
‘‘(1) ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION.—Subject 
to regulations issued under this title, the Secretary 
may assess and collect fees as specified in this sub-
section. 
‘‘(2) AMOUNT.—Any fee assessed shall be equal 
to the sum of— 
‘‘(A) all costs incurred, or expected to be 
incurred, by the Secretary in processing the 
permit application, including indirect costs; and 
‘‘(B) if the permit is approved, all costs in-
curred, or expected to be incurred, by the Sec-
retary as a direct result of the conduct of the 
activity for which the permit is issued, including 
costs of monitoring the conduct of the activity 
and educating the public about the activity and 
coral reef resources related to the activity. 
‘‘(3) USE OF FEES.—Amounts collected by the 
Secretary in the form of fees under this section shall 
be collected and available for use only to the extent 
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provided in advance in appropriations Acts and may 
be used by the Secretary for issuing and admin-
istering permits under this section. 
‘‘(4) WAIVER OR REDUCTION OF FEES.—For 
any fee assessed under paragraph (2) of this sub-
section, the Secretary may— 
‘‘(A) accept in-kind contributions in lieu of 
a fee; or 
‘‘(B) waive or reduce the fee. 
‘‘(e) FISHING.—Nothing in this section shall be con-
sidered to require a person to obtain a permit under this 
section for the conduct of any fishing activities not prohib-
ited by this title or regulations issued thereunder. 
‘‘SEC. 215. REGULATIONS. 
‘‘The Secretary may issue such regulations as are 
necessary and appropriate to carry out the purposes of 
this title. This title and any regulations promulgated 
under this title shall be applied in accordance with inter-
national law. No restrictions shall apply to or be enforced 
against a person who is not a citizen, national, or resident 
alien of the United States (including foreign flag vessels) 
unless in accordance with international law. 
‘‘SEC. 216. JUDICIAL REVIEW. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Judicial review of any action 
taken by the Secretary under this title shall be in accord-
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ance with sections 701 through 706 of title 5, United 
States Code, except that— 
‘‘(1) review of any final agency action of the 
Secretary taken under the authority of section 
206(e) may be had only by the filing of a complaint 
by an interested person in the United States District 
Court for the appropriate district within 30 days 
after the date such final agency action is taken; and 
‘‘(2) review of all other final agency actions of 
the Secretary under this title may be had only by 
the filing of a petition for review by an interested 
person in the Circuit Court of Appeals of the United 
States for the District of Columbia Circuit or for the 
Federal judicial district in which such person resides 
or transacts business which is directly affected by 
the action taken within 120 days after the date such 
final agency action is taken. 
‘‘(b) 
NO
REVIEW
IN
ENFORCEMENT
PRO-
CEEDINGS.—Final agency action with respect to which re-
view could have been obtained under subsection (a)(2) 
shall not be subject to judicial review in any civil or crimi-
nal proceeding for enforcement. 
‘‘(c) COST
OF LITIGATION.—In any judicial pro-
ceeding under subsection (a), the court may award costs 
of litigation (including reasonable attorney and expert wit-
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ness fees) to any prevailing party whenever it determines 
that such award is appropriate.’’. 
(b) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—Section 204 (16 
U.S.C. 6403) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(k) MULTIYEAR COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—The 
Administrator may enter into multiyear cooperative agree-
ments with the heads of other Federal agencies, States, 
local governments, academic institutions, and non-govern-
mental organizations to carry out the activities of the na-
tional coral reef action strategy developed under section 
203 and to implement regional strategies developed pursu-
ant to section 211.’’. 
SEC. 107. CLARIFICATION OF DEFINITIONS. 
Section 218, as redesignated by section 106(a) of this 
Act (relating to definitions; 16 U.S.C. 6409), is further 
amended— 
(1) by amending paragraph (2) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(2) CONSERVATION.—The term ‘conservation’ 
means the use of methods and procedures that are 
necessary to preserve or sustain coral reefs and asso-
ciated species as resilient diverse, viable, and self- 
perpetuating coral reef ecosystems, including— 
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‘‘(A) all activities associated with resource 
management, such as assessment, conservation, 
protection, restoration, sustainable use, and 
management of habitat; 
‘‘(B) mapping; 
‘‘(C) monitoring of coral reef ecosystems; 
‘‘(D) assistance in the development of 
management strategies for marine protected 
area or networks thereof and marine resources 
consistent with the National Marine Sanc-
tuaries Act (16 U.S.C. 1431 et seq.) and the 
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and 
Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.); 
‘‘(E) law enforcement; 
‘‘(F) conflict resolution initiatives; 
‘‘(G) community outreach and education; 
and 
‘‘(H) activities that promote safe and eco-
logically sound navigation.’’; 
(2) by amending paragraph (3) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(3) CORAL.—The term ‘coral’ means species 
of the phylum Cnidaria, including— 
‘‘(A) all species of the orders Antipatharia 
(black corals), Scleractinia (stony corals), Gor-
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gonacea (horny corals), Stolonifera (organpipe 
corals and others), Alcyonacea (soft corals), and 
Helioporacea (blue coral), of the class Antho-
zoa; and 
‘‘(B) all species of the families Milleporidae 
(fire corals) and Stylasteridae (stylasterid hy-
drocorals), of the class Hydrozoa.’’; 
(3) by amending paragraph (4) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(4) CORAL
REEF.—The term ‘coral reef’ 
means a limestone structure composed in whole or in 
part of living zooxanthellate stony corals (Class 
Anthozoa, Order Scleractinia), their skeletal re-
mains, or both.’’; 
(4) by amending paragraph (5) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(5) CORAL
REEF
ECOSYSTEM.—The term 
‘coral reef ecosystem’ means a system of coral reefs 
and geographically associated species, habitats, and 
environment, including mangroves and seagrass 
habitats, and the processes that control its dynam-
ics.’’; 
(5) by redesignating paragraphs (7) and (8) in 
order as paragraphs (8) and (9), respectively, and by 
inserting after paragraph (6) the following: 
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‘‘(7) CORAL
REEF
COMPONENT.—The term 
‘coral reef component’ means any part of a coral 
reef, including individual living or dead corals, asso-
ciated sessile invertebrates and plants, and any adja-
cent or associated seagrasses.’’. 
SEC. 108. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
Section 217, as redesignated by section 106(a) of this 
Act (relating to authorization of appropriations; 16 U.S.C. 
6408), is further amended— 
(1) by amending subsection (a) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be ap-
propriated to the Secretary of Commerce to carry out this 
title $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2010, $32,000,000 for 
fiscal year 2011, $34,000,000 for fiscal year 2012, and 
$35,000,000 for fiscal years 2013 and 2014.’’; 
(2) in subsection (b) by striking ‘‘$1,000,000’’ 
and inserting ‘‘$2,000,000’’; 
(3) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(c) COMMUNITY-BASED
PLANNING
GRANTS.— 
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Adminis-
trator to carry out section 209, $8,000,000 for fiscal years 
2010 through 2014, to remain available until expended.’’; 
and 
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(4) by striking subsection (d) and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(d) DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.—There is au-
thorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of the Interior 
to carry out this title $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2009 through 2013.’’. 
TITLE II—UNITED STATES 
CORAL REEF TASK FORCE 
SEC. 201. UNITED STATES CORAL REEF TASK FORCE. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is hereby established 
the United States Coral Reef Task Force. 
(b) GOAL.—The goal of the Task Force shall be to 
lead, coordinate, and strengthen Federal Government ac-
tions to better preserve and protect coral reef ecosystems. 
(c) DUTIES.—The duties of the Task Force shall 
be— 
(1) to coordinate, in cooperation with State and 
local government partners, academic, and non-
governmental partners if appropriate, activities re-
garding the mapping, monitoring, research, con-
servation, mitigation, restoration of coral reefs and 
coral reef ecosystems; 
(2) to monitor and advise regarding implemen-
tation of the policy and Federal agency responsibil-
ities set forth in Executive Order 13089 and the na-
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tional coral reef action strategy developed under sec-
tion 203 of the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 
2000, as amended by this Act; and 
(3) to work with the Secretary of State and the 
Administrator of the Agency for International Devel-
opment, and in coordination with the other members 
of the Task Force, to— 
(A) assess the United States role in inter-
national trade and protection of coral species; 
and 
(B) encourage implementation of appro-
priate strategies and actions to promote con-
servation and sustainable use of coral reef re-
sources worldwide. 
(d) MEMBERSHIP, GENERALLY.—The Task Force 
shall be comprised of— 
(1) the Secretary of Commerce, acting through 
the Administrator of the National Oceanic and At-
mospheric Administration, and the Secretary of the 
Interior, who shall be co-chairs of the Task Force; 
(2) the Administrator of the Agency of Inter-
national Development; 
(3) the Secretary of Agriculture; 
(4) the Secretary of Defense; 
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(5) the Secretary of the Army, acting through 
the Corps of Engineers; 
(6) the Secretary of Homeland Security; 
(7) the Attorney General; 
(8) the Secretary of State; 
(9) the Secretary of Transportation; 
(10) the Administrator of the Environmental 
Protection Agency; 
(11) the Administrator of the National Aero-
nautics and Space Administration; 
(12) the Director of the National Science Foun-
dation; 
(13) the Governor, or a representative of the 
Governor, of the Commonwealth of the Northern 
Mariana Islands; 
(14) the Governor, or a representative of the 
Governor, of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; 
(15) the Governor, or a representative of the 
Governor, of the State of Florida; 
(16) the Governor, or a representative of the 
Governor, of the State of Hawaii; 
(17) the Governor, or a representative of the 
Governor, of the Territory of Guam; 
(18) the Governor, or a representative of the 
Governor, of the Territory of American Samoa; and 
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(19) the Governor, or a representative of the 
Governor, of the Virgin Islands. 
(e) NONVOTING MEMBERS.—The President, or a rep-
resentative of the President, of each of the Freely Associ-
ated States of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Re-
public of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau 
may appoint a nonvoting member of the Task Force. 
(f) RESPONSIBILITIES OF FEDERAL AGENCY MEM-
BERS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Federal agency mem-
bers of the Task Force shall— 
(A) identify the actions of their agencies 
that may affect coral reef ecosystems; 
(B) utilize the programs and authorities of 
their agencies to protect and enhance the condi-
tions of such ecosystems; and 
(C) assist in the implementation of the Na-
tional Action Plan to Conserve Coral Reefs, the 
national coral reef action strategy developed 
under section 203 of the Coral Reef Conserva-
tion Act of 2000, as amended by this Act, the 
local action strategies, and any other coordi-
nated efforts approved by the Task Force. 
(2) CO-CHAIRS.—In addition to their respon-
sibilities under paragraph (1), the co-chairs of the 
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Task Force shall administer performance of the 
functions of the Task Force and facilitate the co-
ordination of the Federal agency members of the 
Task Force. 
(g) WORKING GROUPS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The co-chairs of the Task 
Force may establish working groups as necessary to 
meet the goals and duties of this title. The Task 
Force may request the co-chairs to establish such a 
working group. 
(2) PARTICIPATION BY NONGOVERNMENTAL OR-
GANIZATIONS.—The co-chairs may allow a non-
governmental organization or academic institution to 
participate in such a working group. 
(h) FACA.—The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 
U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the Task Force. 
(i) DEFINITIONS.—The definitions in section 218 of 
the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000, as amended by 
this Act , shall apply to this section. 
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TITLE III—DEPARTMENT OF THE 
INTERIOR CORAL REEF AU-
THORITIES 
SEC. 301. AMENDMENTS RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF 
THE INTERIOR PROGRAM. 
(a) AMENDMENTS AND CLARIFICATIONS TO DEFINI-
TIONS.— 
(1) FISH AND WILDLIFE COORDINATION ACT.— 
Section 8 of the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act 
(16 U.S.C. 666b) is amended by inserting before the 
period at the end the following: ‘‘, including coral 
reef ecosystems (as such term is defined in section 
218 of the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000)’’. 
(2) FISH AND WILDLIFE ACT OF 1956 AND FISH 
AND WILDLIFE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1978.—With 
respect to the authorities under the Fish and Wild-
life Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C. 742a et seq.) and the 
authorities under the Fish and Wildlife Improvement 
Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 742l), references in such 
Acts to ‘‘wildlife’’ and ‘‘fish and wildlife’’ shall be 
construed to include coral reef ecosystems (as such 
term is defined in section 218 of the Coral Reef 
Conservation Act of 2000, as amended by this Act). 
(b) CORAL REEF CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE.—The 
Secretary of the Interior may provide technical assistance 
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and, subject to the availability of appropriations, financial 
assistance to coastal States (as that term is defined in 
the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000, as amended by 
this Act). 
SEC. 302. CLARIFICATION OF DEFINITIONS. 
Section 218, as redesignated by section 106(a) of this 
Act (relating to definitions; 16 U.S.C. 6409), is further 
amended— 
(1) by amending paragraph (1) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(1) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘Adminis-
trator’— 
‘‘(A) except as provided in subparagraph 
(B), means the Administrator of the National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; and 
‘‘(B) in sections 206, 209, 212, 214, and 
215, means the Secretary of the Interior for 
purposes of application of those sections to na-
tional parks and national wildlife refuges.’’; and 
(2) by amending paragraph (7) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(7) SECRETARY.—The term ‘Secretary’— 
‘‘(A) except as provided in subparagraphs 
(B) and (C), means the Secretary of Commerce; 
‘‘(B) in section 206(e), means— 
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‘‘(i) the Secretary of the Interior, with 
respect to any coral reef or component 
thereof that is located in— 
‘‘(I) the National Wildlife Refuge 
System; or 
‘‘(II) the National Park System; 
or 
‘‘(ii) the Secretary of Commerce, with 
respect to any other coral reef or compo-
nent thereof; and 
‘‘(C) in sections 203 and 217, means the 
Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of 
the Interior.’’. 
Æ 
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